WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY & WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
NOVEMBER 5, 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
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 11, 2025 AS VETERANS DAY
Objective: The objective of this report to formally recognize the sacrifices our veterans have made and to honor their contributions as we celebrate Veterans Day 2025.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day.
3. City Manager's Office
PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 28, 2025
AS NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS DAY
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.
Objective: The objective of this report is to formally recognize the dedication, service, and sacrifices of the City’s first responders who protect and serve the West Sacramento community every day.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing October 28, 2025 as National First Responders Day.
CONSENT AGENDA
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-106 AMENDING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO KITCHELL CEM FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WEST SACRAMENTO FIRE STATION 45 HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CIP 51055)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to adopt Resolution 25-106 amending the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Budget and to award a professional services contract to Kitchell CEM for engineering and design services throughout the planning, design, bid, and construction phases of the West Sacramento Fire Station 45 HVAC Replacement Project (CIP 51055).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Find that the Fire Station 45 HVAC Replacement Project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to the Categorical Exemption under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1, and find that the determination represents the independent judgment of the City; (2) Adopt Resolution 25-106 amending the Capital Improvement Program budget; (3) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a professional services contract with Kitchell CEM for an amount not to exceed $273,800; (4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the professional services contract with Kitchell CEM, with approval from the City Attorney; and (5) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments, miscellaneous design costs, or change orders up to 10% ($27,380) of the value of the contract.
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-112 AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET; APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER 14 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ABIDE BUILDERS, INC. AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL
CONTINGENCY FOR THE WESTACRE PARK RENOVATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT (CIP 62155)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to adopt Resolution 25-112, amending the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget; and approve Change Order No. 14 to the construction contract with Abide Builders, Inc., for the Westacre Park Renovation and Expansion Project (CIP 62155).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 25- 112 amending the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget; 2) Approve Change Order No. 14 to the construction contract with Abide Builders, Inc., in the amount of $47,286; 3) Approve additional contract contingency for the construction contract with Abide Builders, Inc., in the amount of $208,015.43; 4) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Change Order No. 14 and execute change orders to the construction contract with Abide Builders, Inc.; 5) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the construction contract, with approval from the City Attorney; and 6) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
6. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-114 AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET FOR THE FIRE STATION 44 FACILITY REPAIRS PHASE II PROJECT (CIP 51042) AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER 1 WITH PRIDEX
CONSTRUCTION
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to adopt Resolution 25-114 amending the Capital Improvement Program Budget and approval of change order 1 with Pridex Construction.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that the Fire Station 44 Facility Repairs Project is exempt from CEQA guidelines as approved by City Council on August 20, 2025; 2) Adopt Resolution 25-114 approving an amendment to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget for the completion of the Fire Station 44 Facility Repairs Phase II project (CIP 51042); and 3) Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute Change Order 1 with Pridex Construction in the amount of $27,900.
7. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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 second reading and adoption 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 clarify the adoption of appendices and will obtain final acceptance by the California Building Standards Commission.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Find that the amendments to 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; and (2) Waive the second reading and adopt, Ordinance 25-10 amending Chapters
15.12 and 15.14 of the City of West Sacramento Municipal Code relating to the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments.
8. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-115 AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE 641 5TH STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL OF LOAN TERM SHEET
Objective: The objective of this report is to facilitate the City Council's consideration of Resolution 25-115 and approval of a Loan Term Sheet related to the development of the 641 5th Street Apartments, a new affordable housing project located in the Washington District.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that this action is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Class 32 (In-fill Projects), Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines; 2) Adopt Resolution 25-115 (Attachment 1) authorizing an appropriation of Affordable Housing Trust Funds to provide gap financing for the 641 5th Street Apartments Project (Project) and approving an interfund loan and repayment terms from the Measure G Fund to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; 3) Approve the Loan Term Sheet (Attachment 2); and 4) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and deliver any and all documents, do any and all things, and take any and all actions that may be necessary or advisable, in his discretion, in order to complete the transactions described in this report.
9. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS WITH BC SERVICES, KELSTIN GROUP INC., AND CEDARS BUSINESS SERVICES FOR COLLECTIONS AGENCY SERVICES AND ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY IV-A-07 FORMALIZING THE CITY’S COLLECTION POLICY
Objective: The purpose of this report is to consider approval of a three qualified vendors, BC Services, Kelstin Group, Inc., and Cedars Business Services Inc. for collection agency services and adoption of City Collections Policy.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve the proposed collections agency professional services contracts for a period of three (3) years with an option for two (2) one-year extensions; 2) Delegate authority to the City Manager or his designee to approve and execute contracts with each vendor and undertake any and all actions necessary to implement the contracts; 3) Delegate authority to the City Manager or his designee to approve and execute amendments to the contracts for amounts included in the Council approved budget; and 4) Adoption of Administrative Policy IV-A-07 – Accounts Receivable Collections and Write-Off Policy.
10. Police
CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY/2024 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP) – URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) SUBAWARD OF $52,000 FOR PEREGINE SOFTWARE PLATFORM AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-118 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET FOR FY2025/26
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with information needed to consider acceptance of the FY2024 Homeland Security Grant Program-Urban Area Security Initiative subaward for $52,000 and approval of Resolution 25-118 approving related budget amendments to fund a subscription to the Peregrine Software Platform.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends the Council: 1) Adopt resolution 25-118 authorizing the acceptance of the FY2024 Homeland Security Grant Program-Urban Area Security Initiative subaward for $52,000.00 and approving amendments to the approved budget for FY2025/26 for the HSGP-UASI grant subaward; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the contracts for the software purchases related to the grant.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE.
REGULAR AGENDA
11. Community Development
YOLO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT PRESENTATION ON RECOMMENDATIONS IN
THE SHORT-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
Objective: This report's purpose is to request City Council to hear and provide input to Yolo County Transportation District staff on draft recommendations for the Short-Range Transit Plan.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommend that the City Council receive the presentation and provide feedback on Yolo County Transportation District's draft recommendations for the Short-Range Transit Plan.
12. Economic Development & Housing
PUBLIC MEETING TO RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING FORMATION OF THE WEST
SACRAMENTO TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
Objective: The objective of this item is to conduct a public meeting on the formation of the West Sacramento Tourism Marketing District and receive public comments.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends the City Council hold a public meeting to receive public comment on the proposed West Sacramento Tourism Marketing District and its Management District Plan.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
13. 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
14. 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 November 5, 2025 regular and closed session meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency and Financing Authority was posted October 31, 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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