WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY & WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
MAY 15, 2024 AGENDA
Martha Guerrero, Mayor
Dawnté Early, Mayor Pro Tem
Quirina Orozco, Council Member
Norma Alcala, Council Member
Verna Sulpizio Hull, Council Member
Aaron Laurel, City Manager
Jeffrey Mitchell, City Attorney
6:30 PM Closed Session Call to Order
7:00 PM Regular Meeting Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Land Acknowledgment
The meeting will be held at City Hall, City Council Chambers, 1110 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART I
1. PRESENTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA WITHIN THE
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
The Council is prohibited from discussing issues not on the agenda brought to them at this time.
According to State Law (the Brown Act), items must first be noticed on the agenda before any discussion or action.
PRESENTATIONS
2. Community Development
PROCLAMATION OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING THE 2024
GRADUATING COHORT OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY ACADEMY Objective: The objective of this report is to facilitate City Council consideration of a proclamation to celebrate the first cohort of graduates from the City of West Sacramento’s Community Academy, and to specifically recognize the active role that the participants have made in becoming a more informed and engaged members of their community.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing the 2024 graduating cohort of the West Sacramento Community Academy.
3. Public Works
Anyone wishing to address the Council, or any agenda item, may fill out the Request to Speak card and present it to the City Clerk prior to the completion of staff presentation. Items on the Consent Agenda will be considered in one motion and the Request to Speak card should be turned in prior to the first item on Consent.
CONSIDERATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 19-25, 2024 AS NATIONAL
PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
Objective: The purpose of this report is to raise public awareness of the importance of the service provided by Public Works and proclaim May 19-25, 2024 as National Public Works Week.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt the attached proclamation recognizing May 19-25, 2024 as National Public Works Week.
4. City Manager's Office
PROCLAMATION OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL DECLARING MAY 2024 AS
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Objective: The purpose of this proclamation is to provide awareness about the need to support mental health services and education for the benefit of families and residents of West Sacramento and communities throughout Yolo County.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation declaring May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
5. City Manager's Office
PROCLAMATION OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING MAY 12-18, 2024, AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND MAY 15, 2024, AS PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL DAY
Objective: The objective of this proclamation is to highlight the sacrifices of fallen officers and to honor the more than 24,000 individuals killed in the line of duty in the United States, including Officer James H. McKnight from the West Sacramento Police Department.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing May 12-18, 2024, as National Police Week and May 14, 2024, as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-49 ACCEPTING THE RIVERS PHASE II WATER
STORAGE TANK LOCATED ON LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE WITHIN THE RIVERS PHASE II
SUBDIVISION
Objective: To accept the Rivers Phase II Water Storage Tank located on Lighthouse Drive within the Rivers Phase II subdivision.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Council adopt Resolution 24-49, accepting the Rivers Phase II Water Storage Tank.
7. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-50 APPROVING PARCEL MAP 5243 Objective: The objective of this report is to seek City Council approval of Resolution 24-50, which would approve Parcel Map 5243.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council approve Parcel Map 5243, splitting one five-acre parcel located at 2529 West Capitol Avenue into two parcels of 2 acres and 3 acres.
8. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN 2024 INTERIM UPDATE
Objective: This report's objective is to request City Council approval of recommended minor amendments to the 2018 Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan (BPTMP).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council receive staff’s update, review the proposed plan amendments, and adopt Resolution 24-32 approving the 2024 interim update to the 2018 Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master plan, replacing superseded pages in the current BPTMP with updated pages, included as Exhibits A, B, and C to the attached Resolution.
9. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-34 ESTABLISHING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $2,697,200 FROM YOLO COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRIDGE HOUSING
PROGRAM FUNDS FOR EXPANSION AND OPERATION OF HOMELESS EMERGENCY
HOUSING SERVICES
Objective: The purpose of this report is to provide sufficient information for the Council to adopt Resolution 24-34 establishing a budget appropriation of up to $2,697,200 from Yolo County Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program funds for expansion and operation of homeless emergency housing services at 1809 West Capitol Avenue and 1821 West Capitol Avenue.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution 24-34 establishing a budget appropriation of up to $2,697,200 funded by Yolo County Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program funds for the expansion and operation of homeless emergency housing services at 1809 West Capitol Avenue and 1821 West Capitol Avenue; and 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Subrecipient Agreement (Attachment 2) with Yolo County providing requirements for the expenditure of these funds, as approved by the City Attorney, for the Yolo County Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program award.
10. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE MERCY COALITION FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AT THE CITY’S HOMEKEY PROGRAM
Objective: The purpose of this report is to provide sufficient information for Council to consider approving a contract for services with the Mercy Coalition to provide supportive services at the City’s Homekey Program, located at 817 West Capitol Avenue.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Approve a 12-month contract (Attachment 1) for supportive services with the Mercy Coalition for an amount not to exceed $141,488 for the City’s Homekey Program and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the contract for services; (2) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to exercise the two additional 12-month term options provided in the contract for services at an amount not to exceed $146,779 and $150,975 for years two and three, respectively ; and (3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make non-substantive changes or modifications to the contract with approval from the City Attorney.
11. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH DOWNTOWN STREETS INC, FOR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT THE CITY’S HOMEKEY PROGRAM
Objective: The purpose of this report is to provide sufficient information for Council to consider approving a contract for services with Downtown Streets Inc. to provide case management services for the City’s Homekey Program, located at 817 West Capitol Avenue.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Approve a 12-month contract (Attachment 1) for case management services with Downtown Streets Inc., for an amount not to exceed $533,937.21 for the City’s Homekey Program and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the contract for services; (2) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to exercise the two additional 12-month term options provided in the contract for services at an amount not to exceed $552,512.32 and $580,137.94 for years two and three, respectively; and (3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make non-substantive changes or modifications to the contract, with approval from the City Attorney.
12. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF LEASE AND SUBLEASE AGREEMENTS WITH CLEAR
CHANNELOUTDOOR FOR GATEWAY DIGITAL BILLBOARDS
Objective: The purpose of this report is to provide sufficient information for Council consideration of lease and/or sublease agreements with Clear Channel Outdoor to construct and operate gateway digital billboards on City-owned and/or controlled property located at 4761 West Capitol Avenue and 1301 South River Road (Attachment 1).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed Project is consistent with the General Plan 2035 land use designation for the Project site, and all potential impacts associated with buildout were anticipated by and addressed in the General Plan 2035 EIR and Subsequent SEIR prepared for the update to the General Plan 2035 Mobility Element and the Bridge District Specific Plan (see PRC Section 21083.3 (b); CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (b)); (2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Lease Agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor for installation and operation of a digital billboard on City-owned property located at 4761 West Capitol Avenue (Attachment 3); and (3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Lease and Sublease Agreements with Smart Growth Investors, LLC and Clear Channel Outdoor, respectively, for the installation and operation of a digital billboard at 1301 South River Road, under substantially the same terms as those in Attachments 2 and 3.
13. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-53 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEARS 2023/24 AND 2024/25 O&M BUDGETS AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO
EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH QUESTICA, LTD FOR BUDGET SYSTEM, DIGITAL BUDGET
BOOK, AND TRANSPARENCY PORTAL IMPLEMENTATION
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide Council with sufficient information to adopt Resolution 24-53 approving an amendment to the FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 O&M budgets and to authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year contract with Questica, Ltd. for implementation of a budget system, digital budget book, and financial transparency tool.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Approve Resolution 24-53 Approving Amendments to the FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 O&M budgets; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year contract with Questica, Ltd. for implementation of a budget system, digital budget book, and financial transparency tool.
14. Police
CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF FOUR POLICE MOTORCYCLES AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-54 APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE OUTFITTING OF FOUR POLICE MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR OFFICER EQUIPMENT IN FYS 2023/2024 AND 2024/2025
Objective: The purpose of this report is to obtain City Council approval for the purchase of four (4) police motorcycles from Long Beach BMW and authorization to appropriate funds to outfit four (4) police motorcycles, for the outfitting of four (4) police motorcycles and to equip new motor officers.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of four police motorcycles from Long Beach BMW; and (2) Adopt Resolution 24-54 approving a budget allocation of $212,000 (one-time) and $10,000 annually for the purchase of the four (4) motorcycles, the outfitting of the motorcycles and motor officer officer equipment in FY 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.
15. Public Works
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-39 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
THE SEWER FUND OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VACCON Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to adopt Resolution 24-39 amending the Capital Improvement Program budget to transfer Sewer Enterprise funds for the purchase of a Vaccon.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Adopt Resolution 24- 39 approving a transfer of $750,000 to the Sewer Fund Operations & Maintenance (O&M) fund from the Capital Improvement Project Fund budget for Fiscal year 2023-24 for the purchase of a Vaccon; and (2) Direct staff to purchase equipment from the lowest responsible bidder.
16. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF THE TOTAL TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON ECONOMIC
TERMS FOR THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO AND THE WEST SACRAMENTO FIREFIGHTER’S ASSOCIATON AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-57 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 AND 2024/25
Objective: The purpose of this report is to seek City Council consideration of approval of a total tentative agreement on terms for a thirteen (13) month successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of West Sacramento and the West Sacramento Firefighter’s Association (FFA) and Resolution 24-57, approving related budget amendments.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Approve the total tentative agreement on terms for a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of West Sacramento and the West Sacramento Firefighter’s Association effective June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; (2) Approve the updated Classification Plan (Salary Schedule) and Benefits Summary for the FFA; and (3) Adopt Resolution 24-57 approving amendments to the approved biennial budget for Fiscal Years 2023/24 & 2024/25 to fund the proposed salary and benefit changes.
17. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF SUSAN STRAND TO THE YOLO COUNTY WASTE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the Mayor and Members of the City Council with the information needed to appoint Susan Strand to the Yolo County Waste Advisory Committee to serve as the City of West Sacramento representative.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Mayor, with approval of the City Council, appoint City of West Sacramento staff member Susan Strand, Senior Analyst – Waste Reduction, to the Yolo County Waste Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE.
REGULAR AGENDA
18. Community Development
WORKSHOP ON THE WEST SACRAMENTO ON-DEMAND RIDESHARE PROGRAM
CONTINUATION AND FUNDING
Objective: The purpose of this report is to present the City Council with the results of the OnDemand Rideshare Request for Proposal, the staff recommendation of contract award, and the negotiated budget options of the proposed contract for the On-Demand Rideshare Program. Staff will discuss the funding gap and the available funding capacity and sources to solicit feedback from the Council to inform the finalization of the contract.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council review staff’s report and the information presented at the meeting to provide feedback and direction to staff to be used in preparation of the On-Demand Rideshare Program contract regarding program operations and budget.
19. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-7 AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-52 REGARDING A NEW LOCAL GENERAL PURPOSE
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to conduct the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 24-7 to adopt a one-cent general transactions and use tax (sales tax) and to consider Resolution 24-52 calling a special election to approve the measure and other related actions.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Waive the second reading, read by title and number only, and adopt Ordinance 24-7 imposing a general transactions and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; and (2) Adopt Resolution 24-52 calling a special municipal election to be held on November 5, 2024, for the purposes of approving an ordinance imposing a one-cent general transactions and use tax for repairing and rebuilding roads, public safety protection and personnel, maintaining parks and trails, addressing homelessness, and keeping public spaces safe and clean. Resolution 24-52 will also request that the Yolo County Board of Supervisors consolidate the election with the statewide election, authorize the Mayor to prepare a written argument in support of the tax measure, and direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
20. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
Bikeshare Policy Steering Committee --------------------------------------------Guerrero, Alternate - Early City/County 2x2 ----------------------------------------------------Guerrero/Orozco, Alternate – Sulpizio Hull City/School 2x2 ------------------------------------------------------Guerrero/Sulpizio Hull, Alternate - Alcala Executive Commission to Address Homelessness --------------------Sulpizio Hull, Alternate - Orozco EIFD Public Financing Authority----------------------------------------------------Vacant, Alternate - Vacant League of California Cities --------------------------------------------------- Alcala, Alternate – Sulpizio Hull Local Agency Formation Commission ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Alcala Port District Commission ---------------------------------------------------------Guerrero, Early, Sulpizio Hull Remote Access Network ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Guerrero River City Regional Stadium Financing Authority------------------------------------------Guerrero, Orozco Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) ------------------------Guerrero; Alternate - Early Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Board --------------Orozco; Alternate - Sulpizio Hull West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency JPA ----------------------------Alcala; Alternate - Orozco Yolo Animal Servies Planning Agency JPA----------------------------Guerrero; Alternate – Sulpizio Hull Yolo County Housing Authority-------------------------------------------------Early, Alternate - Sulpizio Hull Yolo Transportation District -----------------------------------------------------Early, Alternate - Sulpizio Hull Yolo Habitat Conservancy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sulpizio Hull Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District ----------------------------Alcala; Alternate – Sulpizio Hull Yolo Subbasin Sustainable Groundwater Agency-------------------------Sulpizio Hull; Alternate - Early
COUNCIL INTERMEDIARY REPRESENTATIVES
Delta Protection Commission -------------------------------------------------------Vacant; Alternate - Vacant New Hope Community Development Corporation---------------------------------Early; Alternate - Alcala Yolo County Consolidated Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board--------Sulpizio Hull
21. PART II
A. Council Calendar
B. City Manager Report
C. City Attorney Report
D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
F. Adjourn
I, Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the May 15, 2024 regular and closed session meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency and Financing Authority was posted May 10, 2024 at the rear entrance at City Hall, 1110 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA and was available for public review. __________________________________________
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk
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