WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AND WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY & WEST SACRAMENTO FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Council Regular Meeting
MARCH 18, 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
PROCLAMATION OF THE WEST SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026
AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
Objective: The objective of this report is to formally support the American Red Cross and its local chapter for responding to emergencies and providing comfort to members of the West Sacramento community in need.
Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that the City Council adopt a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as American Red Cross Month in the City of West Sacramento.
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 THE PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO B&M CIVIL LLC dba B&M BUILDERS FOR THE 6TH STREET & CUMMINS WAY TRAFFIC SAFETY PROJECT (CIP 12023) Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to consider approval of the plans and specifications; and award of a construction contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder B&M Civil LLC dba B&M Builders for the 6th Street & Cummins Way Traffic Safety Project (CIP 12023).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that a Class 1 exemption under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301 is the appropriate level of environmental review for CEQA for the construction of the 6th Street & Cummins Way Traffic Safety Project (CIP 12023); 2) Approve the Project Plans and Specifications for the 6th Street & Cummins Way Traffic Safety Project; 3) Award a construction contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, B&M Civil LLC; 4) Delegate Authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract with B&M Civil LLC for an amount not to exceed $127,937.00; 5) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee to execute nonsubstantive changes or modifications, amendments, change orders, agreements, and purchases up to 20% of the construction contract ($25,587.40) with approval from the City Attorney; and 6) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend the term of the construction contract with B&M Civil LLC, if necessary.
4. Capital Projects
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ROBERT A. BOTHMAN CONSTRUCTION FOR BRYTE PARK MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT (CIP 62138) Objective: The purpose of this report is to provide the City Council with sufficient information to award a construction contract to Robert A. Bothman Construction for the Bryte Park Master Plan Implementation Project (CIP 62138).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Find that the environmental impacts of awarding a construction contract to Robert A. Bothman Construction for the Bryte Park Master Plan Implementation Project (CIP 62138) are fully analyzed in the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the Council on October 5, 2016 and March 5, 2026 Addendum, 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; 2) Award a construction contract to Robert A. Bothman Construction in the amount not to exceed $48,076,000 for the Bryte Park Master Plan Implementation Project (CIP 62138); 3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Robert A. Bothman Construction in the amount of $48,076,000; 4) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve change orders and contract amendments up to 20% ($9,615,200) of the total contract value; 5) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute non-substantive changes or modifications to the contract, with approval from the City Attorney; and 6) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, if necessary.
5. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 26-13 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS TO RECEIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
GRANT FUNDS, APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE GRAND GATEWAY
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT, AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR THE GRAND
GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with information to consider approval of Resolution 26-13 authorizing the City of West Sacramento to enter into any necessary agreements with the California Housing and Community Development Department to receive Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Program funds for various local transportation improvements and housing programs, as well as approving the Second Amendment to the Grand Gateway Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (“ENA”) and related actions to support the Grand Gateway Development.
Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 26- 13 (Attachment 1) authorizing the City of West Sacramento to enter into any and all necessary agreements with the California Housing and Community Development Department to receive Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Program funds for select transportation improvements and housing programs; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve the Second Amendment to the Grand Gateway Exclusive Negotiating Agreement consistent with the changes provided in this report.
6. Economic Development & Housing
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 26-22 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT
OF, PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the Council with information needed to consider adoption of Resolution 26-22 approving an application to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for the Prohousing Incentive Program and other related actions.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution 26-22 approving the submittal of an application for the Prohousing Incentive Program; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and deliver the application and related documents and, if funded, execute a Standard Agreement, all amendments thereto, and any other related documents.
7. Parks & Recreation
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 26-1 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
FUNDING FROM THE OUTDOOR RECREATION LEGACY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE
BRYTE PARK IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT
Objective: The objective of this report is to facilitate City Council consideration of Resolution 26-1 authorizing the acceptance of $15,000,000 in grant funding from the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program grant funding for the Bryte Park Master Plan Implementation Project.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve the acceptance of $15 million of grant funding from the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program for the Bryte Park Master Plan Implementation Project; 2) Adopt Resolution 26-1 appropriating the $15 million ORLP grant funds and $604,178 from the Childcare Impact Fee fund to CIP 62138; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute, on the behalf of the City, any and all contracts and agreements necessary to satisfy the terms of the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program grant.
8. Police
CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2024 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP) – URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) SUBAWARD OF $21,241 FOR THE PURCHASE OF EOD EQUIPMENT AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 26-14
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDING FOR THE GRANT
Objective: The objective of this report is to provide the City Council with information needed to consider acceptance of the FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program-Urban Area Security Initiative subaward for $21,241, which will fund the purchase of EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) equipment.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: (1) Adopt resolution 26- 14 authorizing the acceptance of the FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program-Urban Area Security Initiative subaward for $21,241; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all grant-related documents, contracts and purchase orders for the purchases related to the grant.
9. Police
CONSIDERATION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ANNUAL REPORT
AFFIRMING RENEWAL OF
ORDINANCE 22-16
Objective: The purpose of this report is to comply with current AB 481 regulations, which require that law enforcement agencies obtain approval from the applicable governing body for the funding, acquisition, collaboration or other use of “military equipment” as defined by Section 7070(c).
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends the City Council: 1) Receive the Police Department military equipment use policy and annual report; 2) Accept public comments concerning the report; and 3) Affirm renewal of Ordinance 22-16.
10. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITAL AREA REGIONAL TOLLING AUTHORITY FOR A LOAN FROM THE MEASURE V FUND OF UP TO $14 MILLION FOR
STARTUP OPERATIONS
Objective: The purpose of this item is to effectuate a loan from the City’s Measure V fund to the Capital Area Regional Tolling Authority (CARTA) to enable CARTA to fund startup operations and implement toll revenue service within the Interstate 80 corridor in Yolo County.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Loan Agreement with CARTA in a form approved by the City Attorney; 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes or modifications to the Loan Agreement and its attachments with the approval of the City Attorney; and 3) Adopt Resolution 26-25, appropriating funds in FY 2025-26 from Measure V (Fund 109) unencumbered balance for the loan to CARTA.
11. City Manager's Office
CONSIDERATION OF UPDATED ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES UNDER CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAWS, PROCESSES, AND BEST PRACTICES Objective: The purpose of this report is to present for the Council’s consideration and approval Administrative Policies under City Council authority that have been updated in response to updated laws, processes, and best practices.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve the new Administrative Policy: IX-A-09 City Sponsored Events; 2) Approve the revisions to the following Administrative Policies: I-D-4 Employee Use of Passes or Tickets, IX-A-06 Community Events Fee Waivers; and 3) Approve the deletion of the following Administrative Policies: XII-B-01 Tax Increment Use of Housing Set-Aside, XII-B-02 Development Assistance, XII-C-01 Selection of Title Companies, XII-C-02 Index of Past Studies Conducted by City and Consultants.
REGULAR AGENDA
NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Finance
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS 26-23 AND 26-24 MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS ABOUT WRITTEN OBJECTIONS AND IMPLEMENTING WATER AND
SEWER RATES FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS
Objective: Proposition 218 requires that a public hearing be held to consider and count protests prior to the consideration of adjustments to water and sewer rates. After holding the protest hearing and making findings on written objections received by the City on the proposed rates via Resolution 26-23, the City Council will consider Resolution 26-24 which proposes the maximum water and sewer rates to be implemented over five years, beginning April 1, 2026.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Receive the staff report and presentation regarding proposed water and sewer rate adjustments and the written objections submitted pursuant to Government Code Section 537959.1 (AB 2257); 2) Open the Proposition 218 public hearing regarding the proposed water and sewer rate adjustments and accept public comments; 3) Adopt Resolution 26-23 making findings regarding the written objections received and the City’s written responses, determining whether the objections warrant clarification, reduction, or further review of the proposed rates pursuant to Government Code section 53759.1; 4) Close the public hearing; 5) Recess to tabulate protests; and 6) If a majority protest does not exist, adopt Resolution 26-24 establishing water and sewer service rates for the next five years, beginning April 1, 2026; 6) Adopt the Rate Assistance program for Low Income and Fixed Income Senior utility customers.
13. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 26-1 AMENDING TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY), TITLE 17 (ZONING) AND TITLE 18 (FLOODPLAIN
MANAGEMENT) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
Objective: The purpose of this item is to facilitate the Council’s consideration of Ordinance 26-1 regarding proposed amendments to Title 8 (Health and Safety), Title 17 (Zoning), and Title 18 (Floodplain Management) of the Municipal Code.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council: 1) Waive first reading and read by title only Ordinance 26-1 amending Title 8 (Health and Safety), Title 17 (Zoning), and Title 18 (Floodplain Management) of the Municipal Code; and 2) Find that the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to §15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) and §15061(b)(3) (where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment) of the CEQA Guidelines.
14. Community Development
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 26-3 REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 5.12 OF THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO MASSAGE BUSINESSES
Objective: The item is a public hearing and consideration of first reading of Ordinance 26-3 repealing and reenacting Chapter 5.12 (Massage Parlors) of the West Sacramento Municipal Code.
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommend that the City Council: 1) Conduct the public hearing; 2) Find that the project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) – the “Common Sense Exemption”; and 3)Conduct the first reading of Ordinance 26-3, by title and number only, repealing and reenacting Chapter 5.12 of the City of West Sacramento Municipal Code related to Massage Businesses.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION – PART II
15. 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
16. 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 18, 2026 regular and closed session meetings of the West Sacramento City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency and Financing Authority was posted March 13, 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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