WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY & WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
APRIL 9, 2025 AGENDA
Martha Guerrero, Mayor
Verna Sulpizio Hull, Mayor Pro Tem
Quirina Orozco, Council Member
Norma Alcala, Council Member
Dawnté Early, Council Member
Aaron Laurel, City Manager
Jeffrey Mitchell, City Attorney
6:00 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. City Manager's Office
SACRAMENTO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SACOG) 2025 BLUEPRINT
PRESENTATION
3. City Manager's Office
PROCLAMATION OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING APRIL 6-12, 2025 AS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
Objective: To provide awareness about the contributions of the Yolo County Library system, specifically how the Arthur F. Turner Community library in West Sacramento adds value to the lives of residents.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing April 6-12, 2025 as National Library Week.
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.
4. City Manager's Office
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2025 AS CHILD ABUSE
PREVENTION MONTH
Objective: The purpose of this proclamation is to provide awareness about the need to support children, families and the programs that serve them so that children may live and grow up in a healthy, safe, and supportive environment.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR THE FIRE STATION EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS PROJECT (CIP 51041)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services contract with Honeywell International, Inc. for the equipment purchase and installation services for the Fire Station Emergency Alert Systems Project (CIP 51041).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services contract with Honeywell International, Inc., in the amount of $451,871.83, for the equipment and installation Services for the Fire Station Emergency Alert Systems project (CIP 51041); 2) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the professional services contract with Honeywell International, Inc; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute change orders or contract amendments up to an additional $8,000; 4) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute nonsubstantive changes and modifications, with approval from the City Attorney; and 5) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if needed.
6. Capital Projects
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH JLR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
FOR WESTMORE OAKS, PARK BLVD, JEFFERSON BLVD SEWER AND WATER
REHABILITATION PROJECT
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to approve a professional services contract with JLR Environmental Consultants for the Westmore Oaks, Park Blvd, Jefferson Blvd Sewer & Water Rehabilitation Project (CIP 21038, 32003, 32004, 33032).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Award a professional services contract with JLR Environmental Consultants for engineering design of the Westmore Oaks, Park Blvd, Jefferson Blvd Sewer & Water Rehabilitation Project; 2) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a professional services contract with JLR Environmental Consultants for an amount not to exceed $1,241,867; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make contract amendments up to 15% ($187,000) of the total contract value; 4) Authorize 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 5) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
7. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO COMMERCIAL LEASE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY AT 1025 TRIANGLE COURT
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to consider approval of the third amendment to commercial lease for the City of West Sacramento Police Department Facility located at 1025 Triangle Court.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve as to form, the third amendment to the City of West Sacramento Police Department commercial lease; 2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the third amendment to the commercial lease of the Police Department headquarters, in its final form, as shall be approved by the City Attorney; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the commercial lease with the approval from the City Attorney.
8. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #6 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WASHINGTON PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 15047)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to approve Contract Amendment No. 6 to the professional services contract with Bennett Engineering Services for the Washington Public Infrastructure Improvements Project, formerly E & F Streets Frontage Improvement project (CIP 15047).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 6 to the professional services contract with Bennett Engineering Services to extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2027; 2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications, with approval from the City Attorney; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to further extend the term of the contract, if necessary; and 4) Adopt Resolution 25-48 amending the Capital Improvement Program budget for the Washington Pubic Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIP 15047).
9. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-40 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (“IBANK”) FOR FINANCING BRYTE PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND INTENT TO REIMBURSE
CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM PROCEEDS
Objective: The objective of this report is to obtain approval from the City Council to approve a resolution for the City to Submit an Application to the California Infrastrucure and Economic Development Bank (“IBank”) for financing Capital Improvement projects for the City.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve Resolution 25- 40 Authorizing Submission of an Application to IBank to finance improvements at Bryte Park; 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute necessary documents; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications with approval from the City Attorney.
10. Fire
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-20 ADOPTING THE YOLO COUNTY OPERATIONAL
AREA MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE Objective: The objective of this report is to obtain City Council approval of the Yolo County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 25-20 approving the updated Yolo County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
11. Fire
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-35 DECLARING WEEDS GROWING ON CERTAIN
LOTS TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
OBJECTIONS TO WEED ABATEMENT
Objective: The purpose of this report is to initiate the 2025 Weed Abatement Program which is a proactive approach to reducing the risk of vegetation fires. This item requests City Council adoption of a resolution declaring a list of lots to be hazards and set a public hearing at the April 30, 2025, City Council meeting to consider objections to the proposed removal of weeds. The program provides for weed abatement by the City’s contractor to commence on May 10, 2025.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution 25-35 declaring weeds growing on certain lots to be a public nuisance and initiating the 2025 weed abatement program. The Resolution further directs the Fire Department to begin the formal weed abatement process by notifying all affected property owners by mail of the intended action by April 10, 2025; and 2. Set a public hearing at its regular meeting of April 30, 2025, to consider objections to the proposed removal of weeds.
12. Police
CONSIDERATION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ANNUAL REPORT AFFIRMING RENEWAL OF ORDINANCE 22-16
Objective: The purpose of this report is to comply with current AB 481 regulations, which require that law enforcement agencies obtain approval from the applicable governing body for the funding, acquisition, collaboration or other use of “military equipment” as defined by Section 7070(c).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends the City Council: 1) Receive for the the Police Department military equipment use policy and annual report; and 2. Affirm renewal of Ordinance 22-16.
13. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP Objective: The objective of this item is to seek City Council approval of an amendment to the contract for federal government relations and advocacy services to Holland & Knight LLP (Holland & Knight).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1. Approve the contract amendment with Holland & Knight to continue Federal Government Relations and Advocacy Services; 2. Delegate Authority to the City Manager or his designee to execute an amendment to extend the term of the contract for two (2) years and increase compensation by $414,000; 3.
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute non-substantive changes and modifications, with approval from the City Attorney; and 4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract or increase the total contract NTE up to the Council approved budget.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 24-9 REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
FACILITATE TINY HOMES ON WHEELS AS LEGAL DWELLINGS
Objective: This item is a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code to accommodate Tiny Homes on Wheels (THoWs) as legal dwellings.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Conduct the public hearing regarding the proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code to facilitate tiny homes on wheels as legal dwellings; 2) Find that, pursuant to Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines, amendments are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14, Article 19 of the California Code of Regulations. The project is considered exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15305 (a) Minor Alteration to Land Use Limitations because the project consists of adding a new allowable residential housing type which is considered a minor land use change; and 3) Conduct the first reading of Ordinance 24-9, by title and number only, detailing amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code to accommodate tiny homes on wheels as legal dwellings.
15. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 25-6 REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE
PUBLIC NOTICING, ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION PROCEDURES IN THE REVIEW OF
LARGE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Objective: This item is a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code to require enhanced public noticing, workshops, participation and awareness of certain large development projects that meet particular criteria.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1. Conduct the public hearing regarding the proposed amendments to Chapter 17.35 of the Municipal Code to establish enhanced procedures for the review of large development projects; 2. Find that the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines as there is no possibility the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Conduct the first reading of Ordinance 25-6, by title and number only, amending Chapter 17.35 of the Municipal Code to improve the public review process for large development projects.
REGULAR AGENDA
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
16. 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-----------------------------------------------Guerrero, Alcala, Sulpizio Hull 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) ------------------------Early; Alternate - Guerrero 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
17. 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
Request from Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hull to present a City Council proclamation at the April 30 meeting to recognizing May 4 as International
Firefighters’ Day.
F. Adjourn
I, Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the April 9, 2025 regular and closed session meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency and Financing Authority was posted April 4, 2025 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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