WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND
WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
DECEMBER 4, 2024 MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:16 p.m.
Present
Mayor Martha Guerrero; Mayor Pro Tem Dawnte Early; Council Member Quirina Orozco; Council Member Norma Alcala; 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
There were no Presentations.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 6, which was pulled from the agenda and will be brought back to Council at a future meeting.
MOTION: Alcala SECOND: Early
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Orozco, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
2. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 5 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH DEWBERRY ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE SYCAMORE TRAIL PHASE III PROJECT (CIP 14027) Approved Amendment No. 5 to the contract for professional services with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $46,771.92; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 5 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $46,771.92; authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the professional services contract, with approval from the City Attorney; and 2 delegated authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
3. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-121 APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT AND CULTURAL RESOURCES EASEMENT TEMPLATES FOR USE IN
GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS WITH NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, AND
DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER
Adopted Resolution 24-121 approving the Memorandum of Agreement and Cultural Resources Easement templates for protecting the cultural resources of California Native American Tribes; and delegated authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Memorandum of Agreement and Deed of Cultural Conservation Easement, provided the negotiated documents are the same as the templates approved in this action.
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 4 WITH GHIRARDELLI ASSOCIATES FOR THE RIVERFRONT STREET EXTENSION AND 5TH STREET WIDENING PROJECT (CIP 15032)
Approved and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 to the construction management contract with Ghirardelli Associates in the amount of $11,628.32 and extended the term of the contract until June 30, 2025 for the Riverfront Extension & 5th Street Widening project (CIP 15032); authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments or change orders up to 15% of the contract amendment amount $1,744.25; authorized the City Manager to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the contract, with approval from the City Attorney; and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments to further extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
5. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT No. 1 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE ENTERPRISE CORRIDOR AND BRIDGE CROSSING PROJECT AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-120 APPROVING BUDGET RELATED ADJUSTMENTS (CIP 11042)
Approved Contract Amendment No. 1 of the contract for professional services with HDR Engineering, Inc. to include additional scope of work as specified in Attachment 1 for the Project (CIP 11042) in the amount of $486,025; approved Resolution 24-120 (Attachment 2) authorizing increase in project budget from $4,005,000 to $4,491,025 funded through a contribution from the Port ($163,723), transfer from existing budget appropriations from CIP 11018, 11022, and 11037 ($216,933.97), and $105,368.03 from a reappropriation of Measure G funds to this project; and authorized the City Manager to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to participate in site assessment, design review, and environmental documentation associated with the Enterprise North Park and Ride and the Enterprise Corridor and Bridge Crossing Project.
6. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT WITH LISA REINERTSON FOR THE WASHINGTON DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD PARK PUBLIC ART ELEMENT (CIP 62142) This item was pulled from the agenda and will be brought back to the Council at a future meeting.
7. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS ANNUAL REPORT ON SPECIAL TAXES AND BOND PROCEEDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 3 Received the Community Facilities District annual report on Special Taxes and Bond Proceeds for the 2023/2024 fiscal year and provide staff any comments.
8. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 WITH FIVE-YEAR FINDINGS
Received as informational report.
9. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-129 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
CALIFORNIA PACE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT CONTRACTUAL PACE ASSESSMENTS WITHIN
THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO
Adopted a resolution to join the CEDA PACE Program; and authorized the California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) to accept applications, conduct voluntary contractual assessment proceedings, and levy contractual PACE assessments within the City of West Sacramento for financing or refinancing of certain renewable energy, energy efficiency, seismic retrofits, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, wildfire suppression for any portion of the City that lies within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and water efficiency improvements for commercial property owners.
10. Parks & Recreation
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-122 APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2286 DEL MONTE STREET FOR FUTURE PARK ACCESS
Found that acquisition of the property at 2286 Del Monte Street is subject to a Class 1 Categorical Exemption (Existing Facilities) under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301 of the California Code of Regulations; and adopted Resolution 24-122 (Attachment 1) establishing a budget appropriation of $2,248,500 from Measure G and Park Impact Fee Funds to cover acquisition, leasing and property management costs for the property located at 2286 Del Monte Street.
11. Parks & Recreation
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-126 AUTHORIZING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO AND WEST SACRAMENTO GIRLS’ SOFTBALL
FOR NEW DUGOUT PURCHASE
Found that the purchase and construction of two dugouts at Alyce Norman Park for West Sac Girls Softball is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Categorical Exemptions under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304, and find that the determination represents the independent judgment of the City; and adopted Resolution 24-126 (Attachment) establishing a budget appropriation of $35,000 from Measure N to match the Clark Pacific donation for the construction of two dugouts at Alyce Norman Park for West Sac Girls Softball.
12. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF UPDATES TO PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE FOR EXTRA
HELP EMPLOYEES AND APPROVAL OF UPDATED JOB DESCRIPTION
Approved the updated publicly available pay schedule (Classification Plan) for Fiscal Year 2024/25; and Approved the updated job classification description for Flood Protection Manager.
13. City Manager's Office
4 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 2024 AND NOVEMBER 20, 2024 REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL,
REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING
AUTHORITY
Approved the minutes of the November 6, 2024 and November 20, 2024 Regular Meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency, and West Sacramento Financing Authority.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-17 AMENDING CHAPTERS 9 AND 12, AND REPEALING AND READOPTING TITLE 10 OF THE WEST
SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO TRAFFIC AND PARKING AND PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-114 AMENDING THE CITY OF WEST
SACRAMENTO BOOK OF FEES RELATED TO PARKING
Conducted a public hearing; waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance 24-17 amending Chapters 9.28 and 12.12 of the Municipal Code and repealing and readopting Title 10 of the Municipal Code related to traffic and parking; and adopted Resolution 24-114 amending the Book of Fees related to parking.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Orozco, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
15. Finance
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-127 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (“CEDA”) BONDS ASSISTING NEW DEVELOPMENT (“BAND”) PROGRAM AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-128 APPROVING ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN CEDA AND EXECUTION OF
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
Conducted a public hearing; adopted Resolution 24-127 authorizing participation in the BAND program; adopted Resolution 24-128 approving Associate Membership in CEDA and approving the form of the Associate Membership Agreement; and authorized the Finance Director, or designee thereof, to execute all documents and take any and all actions necessary and appropriate to carry out the intent of this resolution.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Orozco, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
REGULAR AGENDA
16. Community Development
UPDATE ON THE COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN
Received staff's presentation on the progress made toward developing the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and provided feedback on street safety in West Sacramento. 5 17. Economic Development & Housing
PRESENTATION OF TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FEASIBILITY STUDY AND
CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORITY TO PURSUE FORMATION
Received a presentation on the Tourism Improvement District Feasibility Study; and authorized staff to pursue formation of a Tourism Improvement District in West Sacramento.
MOTION: Sulpizio Hull SECOND: Alcala
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Orozco, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
18. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS
There were no reports.
19. PART II
A. Council Calendar
Assistant City Manager Berlin reported on the Council Calendar.
B. City Manager Report
City Manager Laurel provided the City Manager's Report.
C. City Attorney Report
No report.
D. Staff Direction from City Council Members
None.
E. Future Agenda Item Requests by Council
None.
F. Adjourn
Adjourned both the regular and special meetings at 11:04 p.m. in memory of Joe Goeden who served as the City Manager of West Sacramento from 1989 to 2002.
MOTION: Early SECOND: Sulpizio Hull
Roll Call Vote
YES: Guerrero, Early, Orozco, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull; NO: (None); ABSTAIN: (None); ABSENT:
(None); RECUSED: (None); MOTION PASSED
6 Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk
Minutes approved as presented by a majority
vote of the City Council on March 19, 2025
Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk