WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY & WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
NOVEMBER 19, 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
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2025 AS NATIVE
AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Objective: The purpose of this proclamation is to honor the contributions and sacrifices of Native Americans in the Sacramento region.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month.
3. City Manager's Office
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING RECIPIENTS OF THE YOLO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S 2025 YOLO PHILANTHROPY AWARDS
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 purpose of this proclamation is to honor West Sacramento’s recipients of the Yolo Community Foundation’s Yolo Philanthropy Awards.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing West Sac Kids Gives Back and Patrice Griffith, who were honored by the Yolo County Children’s Alliance and Yolo Food Bank, respectively.
4. City Manager's Office
PROCLAMATION OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING THE 75TH
ANNIVERSARY OF YOLO COUNTY HOUSING
Objective: The purpose of this proclamation is to recognize the 75th anniversary of the Housing Authority of the County of Yolo (YCH) for its decades of service providing affordable housing and community support throughout Yolo County, including West Sacramento.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation honoring Yolo County Housing’s 75 years of service and commitment to affordable housing and community development.
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN ON-CALL LIST OF VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED SERVICES
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide City Council with sufficient information for it to approve an on-call list of professional consultants to provide as-needed services in various areas.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve the proposed on-call list of consultants to provide various as-needed services for a period of three (3) years, with an option to extend for two (2) additional years, for a maximum total term of five (5) years; 2) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or designee, to approve and execute on-call contracts with each consultant in an initial amount of up to $200,000 each, and to undertake all actions necessary to implement the contracts, including issuing Notices to Proceed; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes and modifications to the contracts, with approval from the City Attorney; 4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend the contract term and adjust compensation as needed, within the limits of the Council-approved budget; and 5) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to administratively extend the on-call list for each of the two one-year renewal options.
6. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-117 ACCEPTING THE WASHINGTON DISTRICT PARK IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE “FOUR40 WEST” PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT
Objective: Exercise the City’s option to acquire the Washington District Park property and accept the park improvements required as part of the Four40 West Project Development Agreement.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1. Waive Section 7.3 of the Option Agreement between the City of West Sacramento and Blackpine 440 West, LLC to allow the City to exercise its option to acquire the Washington District Park property (APN 010-614-020- 000) at this time; and 2. Adopt Resolution 25-117 accepting the completed park improvements required as part of the Development Agreement for the Four40 West Project.
7. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF THE TREASURER’S QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT ON THE CITY’S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 Objective: The purpose of this report is to provide the City Council with the treasurer’s quarterly report on the City’s investment portfolio for the quarter ending September 30, 2025 as outlined by the Government Code 53646(b) (1).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Quarterly Financial Report on the City’s investment portfolio for the period ending September 30, 2025.
8. Parks & Recreation
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-120 DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR 425 TODHUNTER AVENUE Objective: The objective of this report is to facilitate City Council consideration of Resolution 25- 120 which delegates authority to the City Manager to acquire the 24.62-acre property located at 425 Todhunter Avenue and 4.076 acres of adjacent road including portions of Riverbank Road, Todhunter Avenue and Carrie Street.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find the acquisition of property is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (common-sense exemption), Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15325 (Transfers of Ownership of Interests in Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions and Historic Resources); 2) Adopt Resolution 25-120 (Attachment 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with Washington Unified School District to acquire 24.62 acres at 425 Todhunter Ave (Attachment 2). and 4.076 acres of adjacent road including portions of Riverbank Road, Todhunter Avenue and Carrie Street (Attachment 3); and 3) Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) and Priority Use Agreement in substantially the form attached to this report, with such changes or amendments as shall be approved by the City Attorney.
9. Public Works
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 25-121 ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR RATEPAYER
AND PROPERTY OWNER OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED UTILITY FEES OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS (“EXHAUSTION PROCEDURES”) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53759.1
Objective: The purpose of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to consider adoption of a Resolution establishing formal procedures for ratepayer and property owner objections to proposed new or amended water or sewer fees (“utility fees”) or special assessments, consistent with Proposition 218 and the new state requirements in Government Code Section 53759.1 (AB 2257, 2024).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 25- 121, establishing procedures for ratepayer and property owner objections to proposed utility fees or special assessments (“Exhaustion Procedures”) pursuant to Government Code Sections 53759.1 and 53759.2; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary actions to implement the adopted procedures and ensure compliance with applicable state law.
10. City Manager's Office
REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-125 AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $67,382 FOR THE REDESIGN OF THE CITY WEBSITE Objective: This report requests City Council consideration of Resolution 25-125, authorizing a budget appropriation of $67,382 for the redesign and upgrading of the City's website.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 25- 125, approving an appropriation of $67,382 for the redesign and upgrading of the City’s website.
11. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-119 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE FOR THE 2026/27
REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Objective: The objective of this report is to seek Council approval of the City Council meetings scheduled for February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027.
Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 25-119 setting the time and date for City Council meetings commencing February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Capital Projects
A HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-116 DECLARING THE PUBLIC
INTEREST AND NECESSITY AND AUTHORIZING COMMENCEMENT OF EMINENT DOMAIN (CONDEMNATION) PROCEEDINGS TO SECURE REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR THE I STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (010-372-007, 010-371-008 and 010- 101-012) CIP 10033
Objective: The purpose of this report is to provide the Council with sufficient information to adopt Resolution 25-116 determining that the Public Interest and Necessity require acquisition of real property interests for public purposes and authorizing proceedings under California Government Code Sections 37350.5, 40401 and 40404; and the provisions of California Eminent Domain Law comprising Title 7, Part 3 of the California Code of Civil Procedure (commencing at section 1230.010) for the I Street Bridge Replacement Project (APNS: 010-371-007, 010-371-008 and 010- 101-012) CIP 10033.
Recommendation: Staff Respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Conduct a hearing to consider the adoption of Resolution 25-116 to commence eminent domain proceedings to secure real property interests necessary to construct, maintain and operate the I Street Replacement Bridge Project – CIP 10033, and if timely requested, to receive testimony from the Property Owners, their attorneys, or representatives on the issues relevant to the Resolutions of Necessity; 2) Find that the environmental impacts of adoption of Resolution 25-116, associated with the I Street Bridge Replacement Project are fully analyzed in the previously adopted I Street Bridge Replacement Project Final Environmental Report/Environmental Assessment and addendum thereto, adopted by City Council on March 15, 2023, pursuant to Resolution 23-29, and that the need for subsequent environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164 is not triggered. 3) Make the following findings:
A. The public interest and necessity require the project; and B. The project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury; and C. The property sought to be acquired is necessary for the project; and D. The offer required by Section 7267.2 of the Government Code has been made to the owner of record; 4) Adopt the Resolution of Necessity, Resolution 25-116, determining that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of certain real property identified as Assessor Parcel No. 010-371-007 & 010-371-008 located at 310 & 320 2nd Street and 010-101-012 located at 200 C Street West Sacramento, and as more fully described and depicted in the exhibits attached to the proposed Resolution, for construction, operation and maintenance of the I Street Bridge Replacement Project; 5) Authorize the City Attorney or outside legal counsel, to file eminent domain (condemnation) action(s) as set forth herein, including motion(s) for orders for prejudgment possession, and to prosecute the actions to final judgment; and 6) Delegate authority to the City Manager to undertake all the necessary actions to commence and complete real property transactions for the Project, including disbursement of funds required to obtain possession and title to the property interests into the State of California Condemnation Deposits Fund, for the acquisition of the property interests described above.
REGULAR AGENDA
NONE
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 19, 2025 regular and closed session meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency and Financing Authority was posted November 14, 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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