WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
MAY 15, 2024 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m.
Present
Mayor Martha Guerrero; Mayor Pro Tem Quirina Orozco; Council Member Norma Alcala; Council Member Dawnte Early; Council Member Verna Sulpizio Hull GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART I
City Attorney Mitchell reported that the City Council met in a Closed Session and no action was taken.
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.
The City Council received public comment on items not on the agenda within the City's jurisdiction.
PRESENTATIONS
2. Community Development
PROCLAMATION OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING THE 2024
GRADUATING COHORT OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY ACADEMY City Council presented a proclamation recognizing the 2024 graduating cohort of the West Sacramento Community Academy.
3. Public Works
CONSIDERATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 19-25, 2024 AS NATIONAL
PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
City Council presented the 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
City Council presented a proclamation declaring May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
5. City Manager's Office
2 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
City Council presented a proclamation recognizing May 12-18, 2024, as National Police Week and May 14, 2024, as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Item 6, on which action will be taken separately.
MOTION: Orozco SECOND: Early
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None);
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
Adopted Resolution 24-49, accepting the Rivers Phase II Water Storage Tank.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Orozco
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: Alcala;
7. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-50 APPROVING PARCEL MAP 5243 Approved 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
Received staff’s update, reviewed the proposed plan amendments, and adopted 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
Adopted 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; authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the Subrecipient Agreement 3 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
Approved a 12-month contract for supportive services with the Mercy Coalition for an amount not to exceed $141,488 for the City’s Homekey Program and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the contract for services; delegated 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 authorized 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
Approved a 12-month contract 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; delegated 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 authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to make nonsubstantive 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
Found 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)); authorized 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; and authorized 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
Approved Resolution 24-53 approving amendments to the FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 O&M budgets and authorized 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 4 POLICE MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR OFFICER EQUIPMENT IN FYS 2023/2024 AND 2024/2025
Authorized the City Manager to approve the purchase of four police motorcycles from Long Beach BMW and adopted Resolution 24-54 approving a budget allocation of $212,000 (onetime) and $10,000 annually for the purchase of the four (4) motorcycles, the outfitting of the motorcycles and motor 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 Adopted 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 directed 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
Approved 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; approved the updated Classification Plan (Salary Schedule) and Benefits Summary for the FFA; and adopted 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
Appointed 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
Reviewed staff’s report and the information presented at the meeting and provided 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
5 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
Waived the second reading, read by title and number only, and adopted Ordinance 24-7 imposing a general transactions and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and adopted 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.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None);
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
20. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Alcala reported on the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Early reported on the May 13 Yolo Transportation District meeting.
Councilmember Orozco reported on the Executive Commission to Address Homelessness meeting held May 2.
Mayor Guerrero reported on the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) meeting and a trip to Washington D.C. with the Democratic Mayors Association.
21. PART II
A. Council Calendar
Assistant City Manager Berlin reported on the Council Calendar.
B. City Manager Report
City Manager Laurel reported Assistant City Manager Berlin would be acting City Manger for the next two weeks.
C. City Attorney Report
No report.
D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
None.
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
6 None.
F. Adjourn
Adjourned at 10:27 p.m.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Orozco, Alcala, Early, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None);
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk
Minutes approved as presented by a majority
vote of the City Council on July 17, 2024.
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk