WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY & WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
JANUARY 21, 2026 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
NONE
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. (CPE23-231) Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to approve Amendment 4 to the contract for services with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. (CPE23-231) for ongoing property maintenance of non-operating City properties.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that the Amendment No. 4 to the contract for services with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. (CPE23- 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.
231) for ongoing property maintenance of non-operating City properties is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Categorical Exemptions under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Sections 15301, and find that the determination represents the independent judgment of the City; 2) Approve Amendment No. 4 to the contract for services with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. (CPE23-231) in the amount of $139,896.37 for ongoing property maintenance of non-operating City properties; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue monthly progress payments to the consultant; 4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 and any non-substantive changes or modifications to the contract for services, with approval from the City Attorney; and 5) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract and increase the total contract NTE up to the Council approved budget.
3. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO EVT BUILDERS LLC FOR
THE ON-CALL FENCE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR PROJECT Objective: The objective of this report is to award a contract for the On-Call Fence Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Project to EVT Builders LLC.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that the On-Call Fence Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Categorical Exemptions under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304 and find that the determination represents the independent judgment of the City; 2) Award a contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, EVT Builders LLC, for the construction of the fence installation services for a total bid price of $67,200; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee to execute a contract with EVT Builders LLC in the amount of $67,200; 4) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute contract amendments and change orders up to 20% ($13,440) of the base bid; 5) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee to execute professional services and construction contracts up to $39,360 with EVT Builders LLC for on-call fence installation, maintenance, and repair services; 6) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to issue monthly progress payments to the contractor; and 7) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee to execute contract amendments and nonsubstantive changes or modifications to the contracts, with approval from the City Attorney.
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ROYSTON, HANAMOTO, ALLEY, AND ABBEY (RHAA) FOR THE CITY HALL RECONFIGURATION PROJECT (CIP 54015)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Contract with Royston, Hanamoto, Alley, & Abbey for the City Hall Reconfiguration Project (CIP 54015).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Contract with Royston, Hanamoto, Alley, and Abbey (RHAA) for the City Hall Reconfiguration Project (CIP 54015) in the amount of $113,066; 2) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 and execute change orders to the Professional Services Contract with Royston, Hanamoto, Alley, and Abbey (RHAA); 3) Delegate authority to 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 A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
NICHOLS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, CHTD (NCE) FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES ON THE 2026 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP 17031) Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to consider approval of a professional services contract with Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd. (NCE) for engineering design services associated with the 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 17031).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Award a professional services contract with Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd. (NCE) for engineering design of the 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project; 2) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a professional services contract with NCE on the 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project for an amount not to exceed $660,800; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute contract amendments up to 15% ($99,120) of the total value of the contract; 4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes, modifications and amendments, including extensions for time with approval from the City Attorney; and 5) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute optional tasks with finance approval if funding is available.
6. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 26-12 AMENDING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF WELL 22 REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP 22079)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to adopt Resolution 26-12 amending the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget and approve a professional services contract with Bennett Engineering Services, Inc. (Bennett Engineering) for the design of Well 22 Rehabilitation Project (CIP 22079).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 26-12 amending the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget; 2) Award the professional services construction managements contract with Bennett Engineering for the design of the Well 22 Rehabilitation project; 3) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a professional services contract with Bennett Engineering for an amount not to exceed $784,828.87; 4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve minor amendments to the Scope of Services and execute non-substantive changes or modifications, with approval from the City Attorney; 5) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments up to 10% ($78,482.00) of the total contract amount; and 6) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
7. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOUTHPORT TO HARBOR ROADWAY PROJECT (CIP 15046) Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to approve a professional services contract with Bennett Engineering Services for engineering design services associated with the Southport to Harbor Roadway Project (CIP 15046).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Award a contract for professional services with Bennett Engineering Services for engineering design services associated with the Southport to Harbor Roadway Project; 2) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a professional services contract with Bennett Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $1,590,399.54; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make contract amendments up to 10% ($159,040) of the total value of the contract; 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.
8. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE CITY HALL CARPET REPLACEMENT (2nd/3rd FLOORS) PROJECT (CIP-54028).
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to reject all bids for the City Hall Carpet Replacement (2nd/3rd Floors) Project (CIP-54028).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council reject all bids for the City Hall Carpet Replacement (2nd/3rd Floors) Project (CIP-54028).
9. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 26-8 ADOPTING THE FINAL INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR THE NORTH 5TH STREET COMPLETE STREETS AND CONNECTIVITY PROJECT (CIP 16013)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information for adoption of Resolution 26-8 adopting the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the North 5th Street Complete Streets and Connectivity Project (CIP 16013).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommend that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 26-8 adopting the North 5th Street Complete Streets and Connectivity Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND)(Attachment 3); 2) Find that the IS/MND has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); 3) Consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration and all comments received during the comment period; 4) Find that there is no substantial evidence in the record that the project will have a significant impact on the environment; and 5) Identify the City Clerk and the Capital Projects Department as the location and custodian of the documents or other material that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based.
10. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 26-07 APPROVING PARCEL MAP 5247 Objective: This item seeks City Council approval of Resolution 26-07, which would approve Parcel Map 5247 located at the corner of Davis Road and Seymour Avenue.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Council adopt Resolution 26-07, approving Parcel Map 5247.
11. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 26-06 APPROVING PARCEL MAP 5170 Objective: This item seeks City Council approval of Resolution 26-06, which would approve Parcel Map 5170 located at 2135 Davis Road.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Council adopt Resolution 26-06, approving Parcel Map 5170.
12. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 26-04 APPROVING AN UPDATE TO THE CITY OF WEST
SACRAMENTO STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS
Objective: To approve a comprehensive update to the City of West Sacramento Standard Specifications and Details.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 26- 04, approving an update to the City of West Sacramento Standard Specifications and Details; and 2) Authorize the City Engineer to approve future minor modifications to the Standard Specifications and Details.
13. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE EVERGREEN CIRCLE INVESTORS LOAN
DOCUMENTS TO FACILITATE EARLY LOAN REPAYMENT AND RELATED BUDGET ACTIONS Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the Council with sufficient information to authorize an amendment to the Evergreen Circle Investors loan documents to facilitate early loan repayment and support new affordable housing projects in the City.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Council: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Evergreen Circle Investors loan documents consistent with the attached Term Sheet (Attachment 1); 2) Authorize the City Attorney to make non-substantial changes if needed;3) Authorize the City Manager to utilize funds received to repay the recently adopted interfund loan and repayment terms for gap financing for the 641 5th Street Apartments Project; 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.
14. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF GUIDELINES FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING
ALLOCATION RESIDENTIAL ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATION PROGRAM Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the Council with the information necessary to consider the approval of the guidelines for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Residential Accessibility Modification Program (RAMP).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council:1) Approve the draft guidelines for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation RAMP; and 2) Find that the RAMP guidelines are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to §15060(c) and 15378(a) (Not a Project) of the CEQA Guidelines.
15. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 WITH FIVE-YEAR FINDINGS
Objective: The purpose of this report is to comply with Government Code Section § 66006 and the requirement for the City to prepare an annual report and a five year report with findings, detailing the status of development impact fees collected by the City.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council receive and file the Annual Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year 2024/25 with Five-Year Findings.
16. Finance
CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS ANNUAL REPORT ON SPECIAL TAXES AND BOND PROCEEDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 Objective: The purpose of this report is to provide annual information concerning the use of special tax and bond proceeds for community facilities districts to comply with the Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act (SB 165).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends the City Council receive the Community Facilities District annual report on Special Taxes and Bond Proceeds for the 2024/2025 fiscal year and provide staff any comments.
17. Finance
CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 26-10 APPROVING THE FINANCING OF
CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES FUNDED BY MEASURE O AND OTHER FUNDS AND DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENT TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FROM THE PROCEEDS OF DEBT
FOR CERTAIN EXPENDITURES
Objective: This report requests approval of City Council Resolution 26-10, which authorizes the lease-purchase financing through a loan from JP Morgan Chase Bank and declares the City’s intent to reimburse itself for certain expenditures made or to be made prior to issuance of the debt in compliance with Internal Revenue Service guidelines for tax-exempt debt.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Authorize the Finance Director or designee to accept a proposed equipment lease, and to enter into a lease-purchase agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank to finance the purchase of vehicles and equipment funded by Measure O and other funds in the amount of $1,500,000; and 2) Adopt Resolution 26-10 approving the financing of the equipment and vehicles and declaring the City’s intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of debt for certain expenditures.
18. Fire
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 26-2 ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO FIRE DEPARTMENT’S COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
Objective: Per California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4, this item requires the Fire Department to report the status of state mandated inspections to its administering authority.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council consider and adopt Resolution 26-2 acknowledging the Fire Department’s efforts to comply with Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
REGULAR AGENDA
19. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 26-9 APPROVING EXCEPTION TO THE 180-DAY WAITING
PERIOD TO HIRE A CALPERS RETIRED ANNUITANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21224
Objective: The purpose of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to approve a resolution to waive the 180-day waiting period for hiring a retired annuitant.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve resolution 26-9 approving an exception to the 180-day waiting period for hiring a retired annuitant as an extra-help employee.
20. Finance
MIDYEAR BUDGET WORKSHOP AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 26-11 ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (O&M) AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
Objective: The purpose of this report is to present and seek approval of the proposed Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) midyear budget amendments for fiscal year 2025/26.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1. Review the report and attachments on the proposed midyear amendments to the O&M and CIP budgets for FY 2025/26, provide feedback and direction on the proposed amendments; 2. Adopt Resolution 26-11 approving amendments to the Operations & Maintenance and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) midyear budget amendments for FY 2025/26; 3. Approve the amended Authorized Positions List (APL); 4. Approve the amended Salary Schedule; and 5. Approve the Classification and Job Description of Facilities Supervisor.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
21. 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
22. 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
i. Request from Councilmember Alcala to include an item on a future City Council regular meeting agenda - Three Sisters Gardens, LLC Lease at 5th & C Streets F. Adjourn
I, Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the January 21, 2026 regular and closed session meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency and Financing Authority was posted January 16, 2026 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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