WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY & WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
MARCH 4, 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
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 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AND HONORING ARTISTS PARTICIPATING IN THE GALLERY 1075 MARCH EXHIBITION Objective: The purpose of this report and proclamation is to celebrate the role that women have played in our history and specifically recognize the impact that women in history have had on our West Sacramento community.
Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as Women’s History Month.
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 A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH PRO-EX CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR CARPET REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY HALL SECOND FLOOR MAINTENANCE PROJECT (CIP 54031)
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to award a Construction Contract to Pro-Ex Construction, Inc., for carpet replacement and repairs associated with the City Hall Second Floor Maintenance Project (CIP 54031).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that approval of a construction contract with Pro-Ex Construction, Inc. is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(d) for existing facilities; 2) Award a contract for construction services to Pro-Ex Construction, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $65,104 for the City Hall Second Floor Maintenance Project; 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract with Pro-Ex Construction, Inc. in the amount of $65,104; 4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make contract amendments up to 15% ($9,765) of the total contract value; 5) 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 6) Delegate authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
4. Community Development
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 26-19, ANNOUNCING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO VACATE A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED AT 905 SOULE STREET Objective: The purpose of this item is to declare the City’s intent to vacate a public utility easement located at 905 Soule Street.
Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that City Council adopt Resolution 26-19 declaring the City’s intent to vacate a public utility easement located at 905 Soule Street.
5. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF COMMITMENT OF HOME PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS TO WEST
SACRAMENTO LAKE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD LP TO SUPPORT THE LAKE WASHINGTON
APARTMENTS
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide information to facilitate City Council’s consideration of a commitment of up to $1.4 million in HOME Program Income funds to West Sacramento Lake Washington Boulevard LP to support the Lake Washington Apartments.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Council: 1) Authorize the commitment of up to $1.4 million in HOME Program Income funds to West Sacramento Lake Washington Boulevard LP to support the Lake Washington Apartments consistent with the attached Term Sheet (Attachment 1); 2) Authorize the City Attorney to make non-substantial changes if needed; and 3) 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.
6. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 17, 2025, OCTOBER 15, 2025, AND NOVEMBER 19, 2025 REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE WEST
SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND WEST
SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with the draft minutes of the September 17, 2025, October 15, 2025, and November 19, 2025 Regular Meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency, and West Sacramento Financing Authority.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council approve the minutes of the September 17, 2025, October 15, 2025, and November 19, 2025 Regular Meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency, and West Sacramento Financing Authority.
REGULAR AGENDA
7. Economic Development & Housing
PRESENTATION TO CONSIDER GOALS FOR FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND TO ANNOUNCE THE AVAILABILITY OF 2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDING
Objective: The objective of this report is to present the Council with proposed goals for the next Community Development Block Grant Five-Year Consolidated Plan, announce the availability of CDBG funding for 2026, and to receive public comment.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Council hear a staff presentation to consider the proposed goals for the CDBG 2026-2030 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, in addition to proposed activities for the upcoming 2026 Annual Action Plan, and provide feedback.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
8. 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
9. 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 March 4, 2026 regular and closed session meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency and Financing Authority was posted February 27, 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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