WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY & WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
OCTOBER 1, 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
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 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND
THRIVING PINK
Objective: The purpose of this proclamation is to formally recognize October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness month while showing appreciation for the work of non-profit Thriving Pink.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and honor the organization Thriving Pink for its exceptional support and outreach to breast cancer survivors, including those in the West Sacramento community.
CONSENT AGENDA
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.
3. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS FOR ONCALL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH CMD WEST- MAVERICK ALLIANCE
COMPANY AND LAGESTIC LLC
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the necessary information to the City Council for consideration of approval of two professional services contracts with CMD West - Maverick Alliance Company, and Lagestic LLC, for on-call property maintenance services.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Approve the professional services contracts with CMD West - Maverick Alliance Company and Lagestic LLC, for on-call property maintenance services; (2) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the contracts substantially in the form attached; (3) Authorize the City manager to issue notices to proceed, approve minor amendments to the Scope of Services and execute nonsubstantive changes and modifications, with approval from the City Attorney; (4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments or change orders and adjust compensation within the Council-approved budget; and (5) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract and adjust compensation within the limits of the Council-approved budget.
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 6 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH DEWBERRY ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE SYCAMORE TRAIL PHASE III PROJECT (CIP 14027)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information for approval of professional services contract Amendment No. 6 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. for additional design and engineering support services for the Sycamore Trail Phase III Project (“Project”) (CIP 14027).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Approve Amendment No. 6 to the contract for professional services with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $85,930; (2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 6 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc in the amount not to exceed $85,930; (3) 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 (4) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH PSOMAS FOR THE HIGH SERVICE VAULT PROJECT (CIP 21041)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the necessary information to the City Council for consideration of approval of the professional services construction management contract with Psomas for the High Service Manifold Repair/Replacement/Vault Installation (CIP 21041).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Award the professional services construction management contract with Psomas for the High Service Manifold Repair/Replacement/Vault Installation Project; 2) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a professional services contract with Psomas for an amount not to exceed $780,922; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve minor amendments to the Scope of Services and execute non-substantive changes or modification, with approval from the City Attorney; 4) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute amendments within 10% contingency ($78,000); and 5) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
6. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-104 REGARDING THE EMERGENCY
REPLACEMENT AND AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE EMERGENCY SPLIT SYSTEM REPLACEMENT - HERITAGE OAKS PARK
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to adopt Resolution 25-104 regarding the Emergency Replacement and award the Emergency Contract with ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. for the Emergency Split System Replacement - Heritage Oaks Park Concession Building, located at 1300 Lake Washington Blvd.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that the Emergency Split System Replacement - Heritage Oaks Park is exempt from CEQA analysis under CEQA Guidelines 15269. According to the CEQA Guidelines, an emergency includes emergency repairs to public or privately owned service facilities necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety, or welfare; 2) Adopt, by a minimum four-fifths vote of the Council, Resolution 25-104, regarding the Emergency Contract with ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. for the Emergency Split System Replacement - Heritage Oaks Park; 3) Approve the contract with ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. to provide emergency HVAC replacement services at Heritage Oaks Park; 4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an emergency contract for services in an amount not to exceed $21,659 with approval from the City Attorney; 5) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute amendments or change orders up to 20% ($2,166) of the contract value; 6) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute non-substantive changes and modifications, with approval from the City Attorney; and 7) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to extend the contract term and adjust compensation, within the limits of the Council-approved budget.
7. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 25-10 AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.12 AND 15.14 OF THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WITH LOCAL
AMENDMENTS
Objective: The objective of this report is for City Council to conduct the first reading of Ordinance 25-10 which would amend Chapters 15.12 and 15.14 of the City of West Sacramento Municipal Code, related to the 2025 California Building Standards and local amendments. These amendments would clarify the adoption of appendices and obtain final acceptance by the California Building Standards Commission.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that the adoption of the 2025 Building and Fire Codes with local amendments is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) and 15308; 2) Waive the first reading, and read by title and number only, Ordinance 25-10 amending Chapters
15.12 and 15.14 of the City of West Sacramento Municipal Code to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments; and 3) Inform the audience that the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 25-10 is scheduled for November 5, 2025.
8. 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 BATTALION CHIEFS’ ASSOCIATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-105 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
Objective: The purpose of this report is to seek City Council consideration of approval of a total tentative agreement on economic terms for a successor three-year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of West Sacramento and the West Sacramento Battalion Chiefs’ Association (BCA) and Resolution 25-105, approving related budget amendments.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve the total tentative agreement on economic terms for a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of West Sacramento and the West Sacramento Battalion Chiefs’ Association (BCA); and 2) Adopt Resolution 25-105 approving amendments to the approved biennial budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26 to fund the proposed salary and benefit changes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S VARIANCE DENIAL REGARDING A SETBACK VARIANCE FOR AN RV COVER AT 1512 MICHIGAN BLVD Objective: The purpose of this item is to facilitate the City Council’s consideration of an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of a Variance request to reduce front and side yard setbacks and exceed the height limit for an RV cover at 1512 Michigan Boulevard.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Conduct the public hearing; 2) Certify that the City Council has reviewed and considered the Statutory Exemption (projects which are disapproved, CEQA Guidelines Section 15270) and approve the Statutory Exemption; and 3) Adopt Resolution 25-103, denying the requested Appeal and confirming the Planning Commission’s decision to deny the requested Variance based on the inability to meet the required variance findings.
10. Parks & Recreation
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-99 AMENDING
THE BOOK OF FEES FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND ADOPTION OF
THE COST RECOVERY POLICY FOR PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
Objective: The objective of this report is to hold a public hearing and to request City Council approval of Resolution 25-99 to amend the Parks and Recreation Book of Fees and to adopt the Cost Recovery Policy for Parks and Recreation Fees.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed revisions to the Book of Fees; 2) Adopt Resolution 25-99 (Attachment 1) amending the Book of Fees for the Parks & Recreation Department; 3) Adopt Cost Recovery Policy (Attachment 2) for the Parks and Recreation Fees; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to amend the Cost Recovery Policy, as needed.
REGULAR AGENDA
NONE
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
11. 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 Area Sewer 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
12. 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 October 1, 2025 regular and closed session meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency and Financing Authority was posted September 26, 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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