WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY & WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
DECEMBER 3, 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
NONE
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO EXANTE360, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE MASTER PLAN (CIP 50001)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information for the approval of a professional services contract with Exante360, Inc. (Exante360) for the preparation of a Public Safety Technology Infrastructure Master Plan (CIP 50001).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Award a contract for professional services with Exante360 to prepare, develop, and deliver a Public Safety Technology 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.
Infrastructure Master Plan (CIP 50001); 2) Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a professional services contract with Exante360 in the amount of $300,000 for the preparation of a Public Safety Technology Infrastructure Master Plan; 3) Authorize the City Manager or their designee to make non-substantive changes or modifications to the Contract for Services, with approval from the City Attorney; and 4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend the term of the contract and/or execute contract amendments up to $30,000 for contract contingency.
3. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-123 AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MARK THOMAS INC. FOR THE SOUTHPORT LEVEE RECREATION TRAIL (CIP 62147)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to adopt Resolution 25-123 amending the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget and approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Contract with Mark Thomas Inc. for the environmental, design, and permitting services associated with the Southport Levee Recreation Trail Project (CIP 62147).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 25- 123 amending the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget in the amount of $300,000; 2) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Contract with Mark Thomas Inc. for the Southport Levee Recreation Trail Project (CIP 62147); 3) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or their designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Contract with Mark Thomas Inc. for an amount not to exceed $122,562; 4) Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to make contract amendments up to 10% of the total contract value; 5) Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the Professional Services Contract, with approval from the City Attorney; and 6) Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-124 AMENDING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO AFFORDABLE QUALITY PAINTING, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF THE INTERIM HOMELESS HOUSING FACILITY REPAIR PROJECT (CIP 51056)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to approve a contract award to Affordable Quality Painting Inc. for the repair and renovation of the former Westwood motel for emergency housing.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that the Interim Housing Facility Repair Project (CIP 51056) is Categorically Excluded from NEPA Subject to Section
58.5 Per 24 CFR 58.35(a) (Rehabilitation of Public Facilities); 2) Find that the Interim Housing Facility Repair Project (CIP 51056) is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Class 1 (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6 Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15301 and find that the determination represents the independent judgement of the City; 3) Award a construction contract to Affordable Quality Painting, Inc. for the Interim Housing Facility Repair Project, which includes construction and renovation of the former Westwood motel; 4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Affordable Quality Painting, Inc. in the amount of $455,693; 5) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications, including time extensions, to the contract with Affordable Quality Painting, Inc. with the approval of the City Attorney; 6) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute contract amendments up to $94,759.41, the remaining value of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant; and 7) Approve Resolution 25-124 appropriating CDBG grant funds received from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to this project.
5. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 25-126 AMENDING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) AND APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENT 2 WITH INTERWEST FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS (CIP 52068) Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to adopt Resolution 25-126 amending Capital Improvement Program and approval of a professional services contract amendment 2 with Interwest for engineering services associated with the City of West Sacramento Standard Specifications and Details Update (CIP-52068).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 25- 126 amending the Capital Improvement Program; 2) Approve Amendment 2 to the Contract for Professional Services with Interwest for the City Standard Specifications and Details Update (CIP 52068) in the amount of $63,000; 3) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment 2 with Interwest; and 4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications, including extensions for time, with approval from the City Attorney.
6. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-100 AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO
PARTICIPAPTE IN THE STATE PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM Objective: The Objective of this report is to provide the Council with information needed to consider adoption of Resolution 25-100 approving the Prohousing Designation Program application to the State Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Designation Program (PDP).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 25- 100 approving the submittal of an application to the Prohousing Designation Program; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and deliver the Application and Program Documents.
7. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT WITH SUGARLOAF INVESTMENTS, LLC, FOR THE 210 E STREET APARTMENTS
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide information to facilitate City Council’s consideration of an Affordable Housing Agreement with Sugarloaf Investments, LLC, for a 30-unit market-rate residential development located at 210 E Street in the Washington District.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Council: 1) Find that the Affordable Housing Agreement is Categorically Exempt from CEQA under Class 5 (Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines) and Class 32 (Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines, In-fill Development Projects) Categorical Exemptions as the appropriate level of review under CEQA; 2) Approve the Affordable Housing Agreement with Sugarloaf Investments, LLC, in substantially the form included as Attachment 1 for the 210 E Street Apartments project (Agreement); and 3) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement and make non-substantive corrections or modifications with the approval of the City Attorney.
8. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF UPDATES TO PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE AND APPROVAL
OF THE FIRE RECRUIT BENEFIT SUMMARY
Objective: The purpose of this report is to seek City Council approval for updates to the publicly available pay schedule FY25/26 and Fire Recruit Benefit Summary.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve the updated publicly available pay schedule (Classification Plan) for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and 2) Approve the Fire Recruit Benefit Summary.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Economic Development & Housing
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-127 DECLARING RESULTS OF
MAJORITY PROTEST PROCEEDINGS AND ESTABLISHING THE WEST SACRAMENTO
TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT (WSTMD)
Objective: The objective is to conduct a public hearing on the formation of the West Sacramento Tourism Marketing District and take action to form the District.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Council: 1) Hold a public hearing, declaring results of the majority protest proceedings; and 2) Adopt Resolution 25-127 which will result in the formation of the West Sacramento Tourism Marketing District and the levy of assessments on certain lodging businesses.
REGULAR AGENDA
10. Finance
WORKSHOP ON WATER & SEWER RATE STUDIES AND PROPOSED RATE ADJUSTMENTS Objective: The objective of this report is to hold a workshop on proposed water and sewer rates, receive Council feedback and direction on the desired scenario, and receive approval to begin the Proposition 218 process to adjust utility rates and set the protest hearing for March 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Receive the presentation by staff and conduct a workshop on proposed water and sewer utilities rate adjustment scenarios; 2) Provide guidance and direction to staff as to the preferred rate adjustment scenario for the water and sewer utilities; 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to proceed with the Proposition 218 process and return to Council for adoption of adjusted utility rate charges for Water and Sewer services; and 4) Schedule the protest hearing for March 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM, at the City Council chambers.
11. Police
WORKSHOP AND CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO AND THE WASHINGTON
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER POSITION Objective: The purpose of this report is to discuss the request by the Washington Unified School District Board, supported by the West Sacramento Police Department, to contract limited police services (aka: a School Resource Officer) for an initial term of five years, beginning at the start of school year 2026-27, and to obtain approval for the adoption of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of West Sacramento and the Washington Unified School District for the creation of a School Resource Officer Position.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommend that the City Council: 1) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a School Resource Officer (SRO) position; 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the Memorandum of Understanding and effectuate the agreement; 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute non-substantive changes and modifications, with approval from the City Attorney; and 4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract and increase the total contract NTE up to the Council approved budget.
12. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Objective: The purpose of this report is to select a Mayor Pro Tem to serve until the first City Council meeting in December 2026.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council select a Mayor Pro Tem effective immediately to serve until the first City Council meeting in December 2026.
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 December 3, 2025 regular and closed session meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency and Financing Authority was posted November 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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