WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY & WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
APRIL 30, 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
PROCLAMATION OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING MAY 4, 2025
AS INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS' DAY
Objective: To recognize and honor the dedication, sacrifice, and service of firefighters in West Sacramento and around the world through the issuance of a City Council proclamation designating May 4, 2025, as International Firefighters’ Day.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommend that the City Council adopt the attached proclamation recognizing May 4, 2025, as International Firefighters’ Day in West Sacramento.
3. City Manager's Office
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 2025 AS “MAY IS BIKE MONTH”
IN THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO
Objective: The purpose of this report is to facilitate City Council consideration of a proclamation recognizing the month of May 2025 as “May is Bike Month.” Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt the attached proclamation declaring May 2025 as “May is Bike Month”.
4. City Manager's Office
PROCLAMATION OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2025
AS THE BIG DAY OF GIVING
Objective: The objective of this report is to facilitate City Council consideration of a proclamation supporting the regional non-profit awareness and donation program, the Big Day of Giving.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing May 1, 2025 as the Big Day of Giving in West Sacramento.
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CIVIL PACIFIC FOR 2286 DEL MONTE STREET
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to consider approval of the commercial lease for 2286 Del Monte Street.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends the City Council: 1) Approve the commercial lease with Civil Pacific for 2286 Del Monte Street; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the commercial lease for 2286 Del Monte Street, in its final form, as approved by the City Attorney.
6. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SECURITY PAVING COMPANY INC. COMMERCIAL LEASE AT 2090 LOCKS DRIVE
Objective: The purpose of this report is to request approval of the commercial lease for 2090 Locks Drive
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve as to form, the Security Paving Company Inc. commercial lease; 2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Security Paving Company, Inc. commercial lease, in its final form, as shall be approved by the City Attorney; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute nonsubstantive changes or modifications to the commercial lease with the approval from the City Attorney.
7. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR FENCE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICES PROJECT (24-066-ITB)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to reject all bids for the Fence Installation, Maintenance & Repair Services Project (24-066-ITB).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Reject all bids for the Fence Installation, Maintenance & Repair Services Project (24-066-ITB); and 2) Authorize City Staff to revise the and rebid the Fence Installation, Maintenance & Repair Services Project.
8. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 24-9 REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ACCOMMODATE TINY
HOME ON WHEELS AS LEGAL DWELLINGS
Objective: The item is a second reading of Ordinance 24-9 regarding proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) to accommodate Tiny Homes on Wheels (THoWs) as legal dwellings.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that, pursuant to Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines, the amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code to accommodate Tiny Homes on Wheels (THoWs) as legal dwellingsare 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 2) Waive the second reading and adopt of Ordinance 24-9 amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code to accommodate tiny homes on wheels as legal dwellings.
9. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-6 REGARDING PROPOSED 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 the second reading of an ordinance that would amend 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) Find that the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 17.35 of the Municipal Code 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 2) Waive the second reading and adopt of Ordinance 25-6 amending Chapter 17.35 of the Municipal Code to improve the public review process for large development projects.
10. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-50 AMENDING THE BOOK OF FEES TO AND UPDATE
THE URBAN INFILL IMPACT FEE REDUCTION PROGRAM TO INCLUDE SOUTHPORT
INDUSTRIAL PARK AND SEAWAY PROPERTIES
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with information to consider adoption of Resolution 25-50 which adjusts the Book of Fees to include the Southport Industrial Park and Seaway properties in the Urban Infill Impact Fee Reduction Program.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 25-50 (Attachment 1) approving an adjustment to the Book of Fees to include the Southport Industrial Park and Seaway properties in the current Urban Infill Impact Fee Reduction Program; and 2) Delegate certain authorities to implement the reforms to the City Manager and Finance Director.
11. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR THE GRAND GATEWAY
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND SELECT ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND
TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with information to consider approval of an Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (“AHSC”) Partnership Agreement and related actions to support the City’s AHSC grant application connected to the Grand Gateway affordable housing development and select active transportation and transit improvements.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve an AHSC Partnership Agreement with E. Smith & Company (“ESC”) in substantially the form included as Attachment 1; 2) Approve an Amendment to the Grand Gateway Development Exclusive Negotiating Agreement in substantially the form included as Attachment 2; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and deliver a Financing Commitment Letter to ESC pursuant to the AHSC Grant Program requirements for an estimated amount of $3,380,000 in substantially the form shown in Attachment 3; 4) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and deliver a Predevelopment Loan Agreement with ESC in the amount of $50,000 based on the Term Sheet in Attachment 4; 5) Approve Resolution 25-50, included as Attachment 5, authorizing the transfer of $3,412,000 from Measure V (Fund 109) to various bicycle, pedestrian, and bus shelter capital improvement projects (CIP-14057, CIP-14056, CIP-16013, CIP-01349) to serve as gap funding required by the AHSC grant program, an appropriation of $100,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Fund 261) to support affordable housing services related to the AHSC affordable housing development, and an appropriation of $50,000 to execute and deliver a Predevelopment Loan Agreement with ESC; and 6) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take any other actions necessary to facilitate the City and ESC’s efforts to apply for the AHSC grant application.
12. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS OF SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT AND ADOPTION OF THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO AND THE WEST SACRAMENTO POLICE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-54 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
Objective: The purpose of this report is to seek City Council consideration of a three-year (3) year successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of West Sacramento and the West Sacramento Police Officer’s Association (POA) and Resolution 25-54, approving related budget amendments.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Approve the terms of the successor agreement and adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of West Sacramento and the West Sacramento Police Officer’s Association effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027; (2) Approve the updated Classification Plan (Salary Schedule), Benefits Summary and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); and (3) Adopt Resolution 25-54 approving amendments to the approved biennial budget for Fiscal Year 2024/25 to fund the proposed salary and benefit changes.
13. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF UPDATES TO PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE, UPDATE AND
APPROVALS OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND AUTHORIZED POSITON LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
Objective: The purpose of this report is to seek City Council approval for proposed amendments and adoption of various job descriptions; updates to the publicly available pay schedule FY24/25 and Authorized Position List for FY24/25.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Approve the amended and updated publicly available pay schedule (Classification Plan) for Fiscal Year 2024/25; (2) Approve the amended and updated Authorized Position List (APL) for Fiscal Year 2024/25; (3) Approve the amended and updated Extra Help/Special Events Police Officer Job Description; (4) Approve the amended and updated Police Services Coordinator Job Description; and (5) Approve the Roads Maintenance Supervisor Job Description
REGULAR AGENDA
14. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PURCHASE, SALE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH RAM COR DEV LLC FOR DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE CLUB PHEASANT
PROPERTY
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to consider approval of a Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with Ram Cor Dev LLC for development and use of the Club Pheasant property.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that the proposed project included in the Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis under the Class 32 (Infill Development Projects) Categorical Exemption, under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15332 and that the Exemption reflects the independent judgment of the City as lead agency under CEQA; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with Ram Cor Dev LLC for development and use of the Club Pheasant property consistent with the business terms presented in this report.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED LIBERTY SPECIFIC PLAN AND RELATED LAND
USE APPROVALS
Objective: The purpose of this item is to facilitate the City Council’s review of the proposed Liberty Project, including the Specific Plan, Liberty Development Agreement (DA), and related General Plan and Zoning amendments. On January 30, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the proposed Liberty project. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 25-1PC certifying the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and Resolution 25-3PC approving the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map with revisions (conditioned on City Council approval of the actions recommended in Resolution 25-3PC). The Planning Commission also adopted Resolution 25-2PC recommending that the City Council approve: i) Ordinance 25-2 adopting the Liberty Specific Plan with revisions proposed by the applicant in January 2025; ii) Ordinance 25-3 amending the Zoning Code, Zoning Map, and Southport Framework Plan; iii) Resolution 25-18 amending the General Plan 2035; and iv) Ordinance 25-4 approving the Liberty Development Agreement. On March 5, 2025, the City denied an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approvals of Resolution 25-1PC and 25-3PC.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Conduct the public hearing; 2) Find that the Liberty Specific Plan, the proposed amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Code, and the Southport Framework Plan for the Liberty Project, and the Liberty Development Agreement, are consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the Project and certified and adopted on January 30, 2025 (SCL No. 2016052012); 3) Conduct the first reading of Ordinance 25-2 (Attachment 5), by title and number only, adopting the Liberty Specific Plan with revisions proposed by the Applicant in January 2025/Incorporated Settlement Agreement Terms (Attachment 6); 4) Conduct the first reading of Ordinance 25-3 (Attachment 6), by title and number only, amending the Zoning Code, Zoning Map, and Southport Framework Plan; 5) Adopt Resolution 25-18 (Attachment 7) amending the General Plan 2035; and 6) Conduct the first reading of Ordinance 25-4 (Attachment 9), by title and number only, approving a Development Agreement.
16. Fire
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED REMOVAL OF WEEDS Objective: The purpose of this hearing is to consider the objections of any parcel owner with respect to being included in the weed abatement program. Property owners have the option of voluntarily clearing the lots themselves prior to May 10, 2025, to avoid the special assessment tax against the parcel(s).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council conduct the public hearing to consider objections to the proposed removal of weeds and direct staff to proceed with the 2025 weed abatement program.
REGULAR AGENDA
17. Parks & Recreation
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 25-42 UPDATING THE CITY OF WEST
SACRAMENTO BOOK OF FEES FOR WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with information to consider adoption of Resolution 25-42 which updates the Book of Fees for use of the Etenesh Zeleke Public Dock for waterfront activities.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 25-42 (Attachment updates the Book of Fees for use of the Etenesh Zeleke Public Dock.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
18. 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
19. 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 April 30, 2025 regular and closed session meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency and Financing Authority was posted April 25, 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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