[0:06] >> call to order the elk grove

[0:07] city council regular meeting

[0:11] wednesday OCTOBER 22nd, 2025 at

[0:13] 6:00 P.M.

[0:22] Clerk?

[0:24] The this meeting of the elk

[0:25] grove grove city council is

[0:27] recorded with closed captioning,

[0:28] recording will be cable cast on

[0:32] metro cable channel and video

[0:32] streamed.

[0:35] Tenth's rye plays friday OCTOBER

[0:36] 24 at 1:00 P.M. And wednesday

[0:40] OCTOBER 29 at 9:00A.M. On metro

[0:41] channel 14.

[0:43] Once posted the recordings can

[0:48] be viewed on demand at elk

[0:52] groves.Go governor.

[0:54] Members with electric tonic

[0:55] devices praise them on mute when

[0:57] not speaking of the elk grove

[0:58] welcomes, appreciates and

[0:59] encourages participation in the

[1:00] city council meeting.

[1:01] City council requests that you

[1:03] limit your presentation to three

[1:04] minutes per person so all

[1:06] present have time to

[1:06] participate.

[1:08] City council reserved the right

[1:13] to limit total time for any item

[1:14] as it deems necessary.

[1:15] No individual speaker concerning

[1:16] public comment MAY address the

[1:17] city council for more than three

[1:17] minutes.

[1:20] If you wish to address the

[1:21] council, please complete a blue

[1:22] speaker card found at the back

[1:24] of the chamber and provide to

[1:26] assistant city clerk prior to

[1:27] consideration of the agenda

[1:28] item.

[1:29] With that, vice mayor, I'll move

[1:32] to the call to order.

[1:33] Starting with the roll call, I

[1:35] will start with councilmember

[1:35] spease.

[1:36] Present.

[1:37] >> councilmember brewer.

[1:37] >> present.

[1:39] >> councilmember suen.

[1:39] >> here.

[1:40] >> vice mayor robles.

[1:41] >> present.

[1:44] >> and I will note that mayor

[1:45] singh-allen is absent.

[1:47] >> thank you.

[1:49] And performing our land

[1:51] acknowledgement is going to be

[1:55] councilmember suen.

[1:56] >> thank you.

[1:59] We honor and respect and

[2:01] acknowledge elk grove's first

[2:04] inhabitants, the plains miwok,

[2:06] who lived as sovereign

[2:08] caretakers of this land.

[2:11] We commemorate and advocate for

[2:14] their deeven tents, the wilton

[2:16] rancheria tribe, who endure

[2:18] because of the bravery,

[2:21] resiliency and determination of

[2:23] their ancestors, tribal members

[2:28] and leaders.

[2:30] And we will have the pledge

[2:31] allegiance, councilmember

[2:34] spease, lead us off.

[2:36] All rise.

[2:37] Hand over heart, pledge.

[2:39] I pledge allegiance to the flag

[2:42] of the united states of america.

[2:44] And to the republic for which it

[2:45] stands.

[2:47] One nation, under GOD,

[2:49] indivisible, with liberty and

[2:56] justice for all.

[2:59] >> leads tows our moment of

[3:00] silence, if you would please

[3:07] join me.

[3:08] Thank you.

[3:10] We will be going, MR. Clerk, do

[3:12] we go to approval of the agenda?

[3:13] >> indeed.

[3:15] >> perfect, can I I eat' motion.

[3:17] So moved.

[3:20] >> second.

[3:22] MR. Clerk.

[3:26] >> all those in favor.

[3:26] Aye.

[3:29] >> we have a unanimous 4-0.

[3:30] That will take us to section 3,

[3:32] our closed session, there are no

[3:34] closed session items on the

[3:34] regular agenda.

[3:36] Which will take us to section 4,

[3:37] presentations and announcements.

[3:40] That first item being 4.1,

[3:41] proclamation recognizing

[3:45] OCTOBER, 2025 as hindu heritage

[3:50] month.

[3:51] Month.

[3:52] >> looks like I have that

[3:53] proclamation.

[3:57] I'd like to ask that hira join

[4:03] us in front.

[4:05] I want to thank you for being

[4:08] here and happy diwali.

[4:10] >> happy diwali.

[4:14] >> one of the highlights during

[4:17] this period obviously as we're

[4:23] trying to have it festive, bring

[4:26] out light over darkness.

[4:29] But also to bring joy to where

[4:29] there's pain.

[4:31] The peace festival that took

[4:34] place a couple of weeks ago was

[4:37] very fun, very inspirational.

[4:40] Definitely glad that the city

[4:45] offing

[4:45] offing elk grove played a part

[4:46] in that.

[4:47] Thank you for supporting the

[4:47] event.

[4:48] >> thank you.

[4:51] We have a proclamation here.

[4:53] For hen lieu heritage month,

[4:53] 2025.

[4:56] I'll read off some of the

[4:57] whereases for you and I'll bring

[5:00] it back to you to give a few

[5:02] words before we come down and

[5:04] take a picture.

[5:07] This proclamation honoring hindu

[5:09] heritage month, 2025.

[5:17] #

[5:19] whereas hinduism is the third

[5:21] largest on religion in the

[5:21] world.

[5:24] The city of elk grove has a

[5:28] remarkable hindu heritage,

[5:30] culture, traditions and values,

[5:32] have enriched our diverse city.

[5:33] Hindu americans have made

[5:36] significant contributions across

[5:39] all fields including science,

[5:41] education, medicine, law,

[5:42] politics, business, culture,

[5:43] sports and more.

[5:46] And whereas hindu heritage month

[5:48] provides an opportunity to

[5:50] highlight hindu culture and

[5:52] diverse spiritual traditions

[5:53] rooted in india practiced in

[5:55] many parts of the world.

[5:58] Whereas you are an accomplished

[6:01] educator and musician with

[6:02] extensive academic credentials

[6:03] from india and the united states

[6:06] including degrees in education,

[6:08] social work and classical music

[6:10] of india dedicated 20 years to

[6:12] teaching and serving students at

[6:13] elk grove unified school

[6:14] district.

[6:17] Whereas hira has consistently

[6:19] promoted cultural understanding

[6:21] as a cultural ambassador since

[6:24] 1990 by organizing numerous

[6:25] events and offering preeducation

[6:29] programs such as tutoring and

[6:30] yoga classes to enrich the

[6:31] community with the music and

[6:32] culture of india.

[6:35] Therefore be it resolved that

[6:36] the city council of the city of

[6:39] elk grove recognizes and honors

[6:40] hi

[6:42] hira for her outstanding

[6:43] contributions to the community

[6:45] and extends greetings and best

[6:47] wishes to her and all

[6:48] individuals observing hindu

[6:49] heritage month during the month

[6:52] of OCTOBER, 2025.

[6:54] Signed on this MAY, OCTOBER

[6:57] 22nd, 2025.

[6:59] Congratlations and the floor is

[6:59] yours.

[7:01] Thank you so much for this

[7:06] honor.

[7:06] Honor.

[7:07] >> do you want to share more

[7:07] words?

[7:10] >> I would like to say a few

[7:10] things.

[7:15] >> yes, please.

[7:17] Honorable mayor singh-allen and

[7:18] city council, good evening.

[7:21] I'm deeply honored and humbled

[7:23] to stand before you tonight to

[7:25] accept this proclamation for

[7:27] hindu heritage month on behalf

[7:33] of our vibrant and dedicated

[7:34] hindu community.

[7:36] Elk grove has been my home for

[7:37] 25 years, a place where I raise

[7:39] my family, served as educator in

[7:41] the elk grove unified school

[7:42] district and witnessed our city

[7:44] grow into one of the high

[7:45] spirited communities in

[7:45] california.

[7:48] Over the years, through my work

[7:49] in our nonprofit organization, I

[7:52] have seen the incredible power

[7:53] of community, people come

[7:55] together to help, to heal, and

[7:58] to celebrate one another.

[8:02] I have had the privilege to give

[8:04] back laptop and scholarships to

[8:06] homeless high school seniors

[8:07] from the elk grove unified, who

[8:09] are stepping into college.

[8:13] Our organization also strives to

[8:15] bring the world together through

[8:17] the international peace festival

[8:19] as mentioned by MR. Brewer, an

[8:21] event we proudly host each year

[8:24] on the day of nonviolence which

[8:26] happens to be OCTOBER 2.

[8:28] Tonight's proclamation holds

[8:30] profound meaning, it

[8:32] acknowledges a heritage that

[8:34] stretches back thousands of

[8:35] years.

[8:36] One that teaches peace through

[8:39] nonviolence, harmony through

[8:40] understanding, and joy through

[8:42] service.

[8:47] The timeless message which

[8:48] sanskrit phrase meaning the

[8:51] whole world is my family.

[8:52] It is not just a philosophy, it

[8:53] is a way of life.

[8:55] It reminds us that our duty is

[8:59] to care, to give, and uplift one

[9:00] another.

[9:01] Hindu americans across elk grove

[9:03] contribute each day to the

[9:05] city's success, as teachers,

[9:07] business owners, professionals,

[9:09] volunteers, and public servants.

[9:11] Together we share our traditions

[9:14] through festivals like diwali

[9:17] and others, not only as cultural

[9:20] celebrations, but as bridges of

[9:21] friendship and unity that

[9:22] connect all of us.

[9:24] I'm sincerely grateful to the

[9:26] city of elk grove, to the mayor,

[9:28] the council and the people for

[9:30] recognizing the hindu heritage

[9:30] month.

[9:32] Your acknowledgement reaffirms

[9:35] the city's commitment to

[9:36] celebrating cultural diversity

[9:39] and honoring the faith and

[9:42] traditions that make elk grove

[9:42] truly special.

[9:45] MAY this proclamation stand as a

[9:47] reminder that our shared

[9:50] strength lies in compassion,

[9:52] cooperation, and community

[9:52] spirit.

[9:55] Let us continue to build a city

[9:57] where every heritage is

[9:59] respected, every voice I valued,

[10:00] and every heart feels at home.

[10:03] Thank you for this great honor,

[10:07] and MAY peace and light guide us

[10:08] all.

[10:28] [Singing]

[10:30] This represents a teaching of

[10:34] compassion and self alsoness,

[10:36] emphasizing individual happiness

[10:39] is connected to the happiness of

[10:39] all.

[10:48] thank you.

[10:49] >> stick around, we'd like to

[10:52] take a picture of you.

[11:45] And given you your proclamation.

[11:47] [Applause]

[11:58] >> thank you so much.

[12:00] A

[12:00] a.

[12:02] >> thank you for that

[12:03] councilmember brewer.

[12:06] Next item is 4.2, proclamation

[12:08] I recognition of OCTOBER 2025

[12:10] as filipio american history

[12:10] month.

[12:12] That will be councilmember suen.

[12:14] Thank you MR. Vice mayor.

[12:18] Can I have MISS Joyce and mario

[12:18] vi.

[12:19] Ug join us.

[12:21] Did I say that right?

[12:22] Thank you.

[12:25] Well we just honored several

[12:27] thousand year old tradition, now

[12:29] the filipino community has been

[12:31] here for over several hundred

[12:32] years.

[12:36] It is my honor to honor the

[12:38] filipino american history month

[12:39] for this month of OCTOBER.

[12:40] Time to reflect on the richness

[12:42] of filipino and filipino

[12:45] american history and culture.

[12:46] To provide all americans with

[12:48] the opportunity to learn, honor,

[12:50] and appreciate filipino american

[12:51] identity and their historic and

[12:53] social contributions to the

[12:56] fabric of the united states of

[12:56] america.

[12:58] The earliest documented evidence

[13:00] of filipinos in the continental

[13:02] united states occurred on

[13:07] OCTOBER 18, 1587 where mariners

[13:08] under spanish command referred

[13:16] to as lazonos indios landed in

[13:18] morro bay, california.

[13:20] The filipino american group is

[13:23] second largest in america and

[13:25] 15,000 strong filipino community

[13:27] has a rich history.

[13:30] joyce vitug is a highly

[13:32] accomplished event planner with

[13:34] over 26 years of experience

[13:35] known for her meticulous

[13:36] coordination and creative

[13:38] designs and actively serves her

[13:40] community through organizations

[13:43] like the philippine national day

[13:44] association, fostering

[13:45] connections with heart and

[13:45] purpose.

[13:49] And mario vitug JR. Known as dj

[13:51] mario v. Has been bringing

[13:52] people together through music

[13:54] and service for over four

[13:56] decades, volunteering his talent

[13:58] and sound to countless cultural

[14:00] and civic events.

[14:03] Whereas joyce and mario vitug

[14:05] continue to uplift the elk grove

[14:06] community embodying the spirit

[14:08] of service by consistently

[14:10] creating meaningful events that

[14:11] foster joy, connection, and a

[14:13] strong sense of belonging.

[14:15] Now therefore be it resolved

[14:16] that the city council of the

[14:17] city of elk grove here by

[14:19] affirms and proclaims OCTOBER

[14:22] 2025 as filipino american

[14:24] history month in the city of elk

[14:26] grove, acknowledges the

[14:27] contributions of joyce and mario

[14:29] to the community and encourages

[14:31] the community to celebrate,

[14:34] reflect, learn, honor, and

[14:35] appreciate filipino american

[14:37] identity and the historic and

[14:39] social contributions they make

[14:42] to the fabric of our community.

[14:46] Congratulations.

[14:47] Congratulations.

[14:52] [Applause]

[14:55] Would you like to say a few

[14:55] words?

[14:55] >> yes.

[14:59] This is going to come from the

[14:59] heart.

[15:03] Thank you councilmember kevin

[15:06] spease, councilmember rod

[15:11] brewer, vice mayor sergio robles

[15:13] and councilmember and friend

[15:15] darren suen.

[15:16] It is truly an honor to be up

[15:20] here in front of you.

[15:23] To receive this.

[15:24] It just brings light to

[15:26] everything that joyce and I have

[15:29] really worked for.

[15:32] Being part of our community and

[15:35] being an example to our kids who

[15:39] we want to follow in our

[15:39] footsteps.

[15:43] I want to thank our family, our

[15:46] two daughters julianna and jada,

[15:49] our parents of course, and all

[15:50] family and friends.

[15:53] Again, thank you from the bottom

[15:57] of my heart, and my wife, joyce.

[15:58] >> thank you.

[15:58] [Applause]

[16:01] We'd like to take a picture with

[17:24] you.

[17:25] Chlt

[18:18] .

[18:50] [Applause]

[18:52] >> thank you so much.

[19:10] >> congratulations.

[19:13] >> MR. Clerk?

[19:18] >> item 4.3, the new hire

[19:18] introductions.

[19:19] >> good evening.

[19:20] MR. Vice mayor, members of the

[19:22] city council, I'm jason

[19:23] behermann, city manager, always

[19:25] great to introduce our new

[19:26] employees as well as those

[19:28] receiving promotions.

[19:30] Starting with the police

[19:38] department, chief bobby davis.

[19:39] >> good evening vice mayor and

[19:41] council, I I'm bobby davis elk

[19:44] grove chief of police, I'll

[19:46] introduce our third quarter

[19:50] promotions and new hires.

[19:52] Dispatcher ray williams, ray was

[19:54] born and raised in galveston,

[19:56] texas, he worked as a dispatcher

[19:58] in the bay area for five years.

[20:00] Most recently police dispatcher

[20:02] and trainer for the san mateo

[20:07] county public safety.

[20:10] [Applause]

[20:12] Dispatcher rachel dale, rachel

[20:13] was raised in tracy, prior to

[20:15] joining the elk grove police

[20:17] department, dispatcher torture

[20:19] lock P.D. Who we have taken

[20:20] quite a few from.

[20:22] While away from work rachel

[20:25] enjoys reading, hiking and

[20:27] swimming.

[20:35] [Applause]

[20:36] Officer marco gonzalez, marco

[20:38] was born and raised in

[20:40] sacramento, completed bachelors

[20:41] degree n. At cal state

[20:42] sacramento, prior to joining us

[20:45] he worked for stockton P.D. For

[20:46] 7 years.

[20:49] Another trend.

[20:53] [Applause]

[20:58] Tyler horton, tyler was born and

[21:01] raised in modesto, worked for

[21:03] modesto P.D. For four years, he

[21:05] enjoys cooking, barbecuing and

[21:11] playing golf.

[21:14] [Applause]

[21:16] Officer kyle wong, SEPTEMBER 8,

[21:17] he started with us.

[21:19] Kyle was born in monterey and

[21:20] raised in stockton, 4 years in

[21:22] the united states marine corps

[21:23] and graduated from arizona state

[21:25] with a business degree.

[21:29] Prior to joining egpd, go ahead,

[21:33] you can say it, prior to joining

[21:34] the elk grove police department

[21:36] kyle worked for stockton P.D.

[21:40] For approximately 7 years.

[21:49] [Applause]

[21:51] Captain dan templeton, dan

[21:53] promoted on JULY 13, joined elk

[21:54] grove police department NOVEMBER

[21:57] 7, 2010, prior to his promotion

[21:59] he served as our lt. For our

[22:01] employee resources and wellness

[22:03] unit.

[22:08] Congratulations.

[22:12] Lt. Aaron montgomery, hey.

[22:14] i'm proud of you.

[22:15] Erin joined the elk grove police3

[22:18] department on FEBRUARY 6, 200.

[22:22] Prior to that she served as

[22:22] internal affairs sergeant and

[22:25] side note, she's been on

[22:31] probation ever since 2006.

[22:40] [Laughing]

[22:42] Ashley powell, ashley was

[22:45] promoted on AUGUST 24 as well,

[22:47] but ashley in the last couple of

[22:49] years has stepped up as leader

[22:52] within our dispatch center we

[22:55] had to talk her into trying to

[22:55] promote.

[22:56] She's been dispatcher of the

[22:58] year, leader in the dispatch

[22:59] center and it has grown so much

[23:01] in the last couple of years.

[23:03] Her leadership got to us where

[23:04] we are with the management team

[23:05] and she stepped up.

[23:06] Thank you for that and sticking

[23:07] with us.

[23:08] Thank you.

[23:13] >> thank you, ashley.

[23:15] >> that's all we have.

[23:18] Welcome, congratulations

[23:26] everybody.

[23:26] Everybody.

[23:28] >> vice mayor, members of the

[23:31] city council, kara reddig,

[23:32] deputy manager.

[23:38] I'm here with femi recently was

[23:39] promoted from wellness

[23:40] specialist 1 to 2.

[23:42] She works on special project in

[23:43] the city manager's office, the

[23:45] heartbeat of our city verse it,

[23:47] equity and inclusion program and

[23:48] oversees the youth commission.

[23:51] Thank you, femi, for all you do.

[23:53] >> congratulations.

[23:56] [Applause]

[23:58] >> good evening, city council,

[24:00] will come mayor, I'm very happy

[24:03] to recognize angie mahill

[24:05] advanced from human resources

[24:06] analyst 1 to 2.

[24:08] She has more than 7 years of

[24:10] public sector H.R. Experience

[24:12] including work with the city of

[24:16] turlock, and six years with elk

[24:17] grove.

[24:18] Angie is responsible for complex

[24:19] lead programs and workers

[24:21] compensation, provides guidance

[24:22] and care to our employees and

[24:24] their family when is they need

[24:25] it the most.

[24:28] This advancement is a well

[24:28] deserved recognition of

[24:30] dedication and the positive

[24:31] impact she continues to make on

[24:33] our agency.

[24:35] [Applause]

[24:37] >> congratulations.

[24:39] >> I'm also very excited to

[24:40] recognize katherine winkler who

[24:43] has hansed from H.R. Analyst 1

[24:43] to 2.

[24:47] She brings nearly 15 years of

[24:49] comprehensive H.R. Experience

[24:49] across state and local

[24:51] government including cities of

[24:54] sacramento and elk grove.

[24:54] Over the past 2 1/2 years with

[24:56] our city she's been a key part

[24:58] of the H.R. Team, managing

[25:00] payroll and benefits with

[25:03] extensional accuracy, supporting

[25:05] employees with care and ensuring

[25:06] compliance.

[25:08] Her depth of knowledge,

[25:10] reliability and excellent

[25:13] service make this advancement

[25:15] well deserved.

[25:20] [Applause]

[25:22] >> good evening mayor and city

[25:25] council, I'm stepping in for our

[25:26] cio nicole who is at a

[25:27] conference this week.

[25:29] I'm going to introduce two new

[25:31] I.T. Staff.

[25:35] First we have joan medina, he is

[25:37] an I.T. Technician.

[25:39] And he has worked in I.T.

[25:41] Support for the past 15 years.

[25:44] He's held roles as I.T. Regional

[25:45] support specialist and managed

[25:47] service provider in fremont and

[25:50] service specialist at nonprofit

[25:51] in downtown sacramento.

[25:52] Over time he has developed a

[25:54] strong passion for solving

[25:57] technical problems and helping

[25:57] others.

[25:58] He values treating every

[26:01] customer and colleague with

[26:03] respect believing that

[26:04] professionalism begins with how

[26:06] we treat one another.

[26:07] Outside of work he enjoys

[26:09] spending quality time with his

[26:10] wife and daughter and together

[26:13] they love going on park picnics

[26:14] and taking short road trips

[26:16] whenever they get the chance.

[26:18] >> nice, welcome.

[26:21] Thanks for your help today.

[26:21] [Applause]

[26:26] >> I'd like to introduce

[26:28] timothy, I.T. Analyst with with

[26:30] over 15 years of experience in

[26:32] I.T., tim has worked across k-12

[26:35] and higher education, supported

[26:37] clinical and nonclinical systems

[26:42] at two hospitals and at a

[26:45] disaster recovery services data

[26:45] -

[26:46] center.

[26:47] Including server management.

[26:50] Most recently he served at

[26:52] noaa's pacific islands fisheries

[26:55] science center in oahu.

[26:59] He's a retired U.S. Army signals

[27:01] intelligence analyst, and

[27:03] completed 24 years of service

[27:05] before retiring in 2009.

[27:07] He and his wife are celebrating

[27:09] their 39th wedding anniversary

[27:13] this year, congratulations.

[27:14] [Applause]

[27:16] And they have one son, andrew,

[27:17] age 25.

[27:20] Tim's hobbies include spending

[27:23] time outdoors and digital nature

[27:25] photography.

[27:25] Welcome.

[27:26] Thank you.

[27:28] >> welcome.

[27:30] [Applause]

[27:33] >> good evening mayor and

[27:34] councilmembers, jeff werner,

[27:35] public works director.

[27:36] The rest are might be.

[27:38] Pleased to present to you first

[27:40] destiny bustos new hire in the

[27:43] operations maintenance team,

[27:45] customer service representative.

[27:47] She joined our team recently

[27:48] graduated from sacramento state

[27:50] where she earned a degree in

[27:51] political science and has been a

[27:52] resident of elk grove for a few

[27:54] years and enjoys spending free

[27:57] time with loved ones.

[27:59] [Applause]

[28:03] Next is matt Mcclean.

[28:06] Matt joins us from toronto,

[28:07] ontario, canada.

[28:08] He has several years of

[28:10] engineering in land development

[28:13] and bachelor's degree in civil

[28:15] engineering from ottawa.

[28:16] His interests include the

[28:18] outdoors, fitness, and associate

[28:21] engineer in our cip group.

[28:27] [Applause]

[28:30] Next up is trevor, new hire in

[28:31] traffic signal technician 1 in

[28:33] the street light and traffic

[28:34] signal group.

[28:35] Trevor joined the city of elk

[28:37] grove in AUGUST as traffic

[28:39] signal technician, brings

[28:41] extensive experience, electrical

[28:42] construction and public

[28:42] infrastructure.

[28:44] Trevor is dedicated to ensuring

[28:46] safe, efficient, and reliable

[28:48] signal operations throughout the

[28:49] city and enjoys climbing,

[28:51] running and spending too imwith

[28:54] his two kids and we folks offed

[28:56] together, he's pretty good.

[28:59] We golfed together.

[29:01] Next is raymond kong, raymond is

[29:03] a senior civil engineer in

[29:05] drainage engineering.

[29:06] 15 years of engineering

[29:07] experience and comes from

[29:08] sacramento recently where he

[29:10] spent 7 years working on asset

[29:12] management planning design and

[29:13] construction of drainage

[29:13] infrastructure.

[29:15] Timely for tonight's

[29:16] presentation on flood

[29:17] protection.

[29:19] Alumni of uc berkeley and

[29:21] resident of elk grove and enjoys

[29:23] woodworking and playing with his

[29:24] two sons.

[29:26] [Applause]

[29:28] Next we have our advancements,

[29:32] first up is jorge lopez tabares,

[29:33] maintenance technician 1 to 2,

[29:37] he works in our drainage team

[29:39] operating and maintaining

[29:40] drainage systems.

[29:41] His current responsibilities

[29:42] include conducting closed

[29:43] circuit television inspections

[29:46] of stormdrain system, operating

[29:49] the stormdrain pipes and minor

[29:51] repairs in catch basins.

[29:55] We are encouraged by his ability

[29:57] to improve within the drainage

[29:58] section.

[30:00] Next is freddie sanchez, also

[30:03] advancing to maintenance deck 2

[30:04] in the drainage group, he has

[30:05] many years of experience in the

[30:07] private sector doing pipeline

[30:09] inspection and utility markings,

[30:10] proven beneficial in his current

[30:14] role maintaining stormdrain

[30:18] systems.

[30:19] Systems.

[30:20] [Applause]

[30:23] Next we have a mir amin, also

[30:24] advancing engineering

[30:26] technician, he's going from 1 to

[30:28] 2, works in capital maintenance

[30:32] team, helping preserve the

[30:33] pavements management program.

[30:35] He is working on all aspects of

[30:36] pavement program from

[30:37] development and scoping of the

[30:39] projects to inspection and

[30:40] construction management.

[30:41] He's done a great job and look

[30:45] forward to continued progress.

[30:46] [Applause]

[30:49] Next we have misha perry, this

[30:52] is near and dear to my heart,

[30:54] congratulations, she's promoting

[30:57] out from my team up to cip team

[30:58] as a management analyst.

[31:01] She started working for the city

[31:05] in 2011, begin as a consultant,

[31:07] 2014 became a city employee.

[31:09] Had has had a variety of roles,

[31:11] lives in weg her family and

[31:12] remains committed to serving the

[31:13] community.

[31:14] Looking forward to what she will

[31:16] bring to the capital improvement

[31:19] program.

[31:20] Thank you.

[31:22] And next very familiar face for

[31:25] everyone as well, ma necessary a

[31:28] ma gil, she's coming from the

[31:30] district 56 program and coming

[31:31] over to public works.

[31:33] We're happy to have her, she's

[31:35] been with the city for the past

[31:38] 10 years -- 16 years in the city

[31:39] manager's office for the past

[31:39] 10.

[31:41] She brings with her a wealth of

[31:43] city knowledge and experience

[31:44] and eager to continue learning

[31:45] in her new role supporting

[31:47] operations with our landscaping

[31:51] facilities and open spaces team.

[31:51] Congratulations.

[31:53] [Applause]

[31:58] >> welcome and congratulations

[31:58] everyone.

[31:59] >> all right, what a great group

[32:02] of new hires and promotions.

[32:04] Congratulations to everyone once

[32:04] again.

[32:07] Give them all another round of

[32:07] applause.

[32:11] [Applause]

[32:14] All right, that takes us now to

[32:15] public comment.

[32:18] i will go ahead and open up the

[32:19] public comment opportunity,

[32:20] there are several people signed

[32:21] up to speak.

[32:24] And just as a reminder, I see a

[32:26] lot of new names that we can't

[32:27] take action on any public

[32:28] comment.

[32:30] So this is informational only.

[32:33] You have three minutes to speak.

[32:35] We will start with skyler

[32:44] casebeer followed by lynn tibow.

[32:50] Very nervous, sorry about this.

[32:52] Recently a business that is

[32:55] bordering my residence has

[32:56] changed their business plan, and

[32:59] in doing so they've become very

[33:01] disruptive to my way of life.

[33:03] There are certain sounds in elk

[33:07] grove that are historic and

[33:07] resonate with me.

[33:10] Sounds of the train in old elk

[33:13] grove and the P.A. System of the

[33:15] football games in elk grove high

[33:15] school.

[33:18] But now all I hear every night

[33:21] is the loud drone of a sound

[33:22] system.

[33:24] Because an event center opened

[33:26] up in my backyard.

[33:29] It's become a very big nuisance

[33:33] and has changed the entire

[33:35] existence of old elk grove.

[33:39] And I spoke with public works --

[33:41] not public works, sorry, you

[33:43] guys were great, thank you for

[33:45] fixing the street where pg&e

[33:46] messed it up.

[33:51] I wish they could do better.

[33:53] I spoke with planning and it

[33:55] seemed that they don't have a

[33:58] conditional use permit.

[34:01] I have a case open with code

[34:02] enforcement so hopefully they

[34:09] can get it straightened out.

[34:11] I hope that this business has to

[34:13] go through some of the same

[34:14] scrutiny that on her businesses

[34:15] in old elk grove have gone

[34:16] through.

[34:19] i got a letter in the mail that

[34:21] a tattoo shop wanted to go in to

[34:23] old elk grove and I know that a

[34:25] lot of businesses don't succeed

[34:25] there.

[34:28] I hope that all businesses do

[34:29] but not this one.

[34:31] Because of the disruption it's

[34:32] causing.

[34:35] With this conditional use permit

[34:36] I heard that there is times of

[34:38] service and stuff like that that

[34:40] would be limitations that they

[34:41] would have to follow.

[34:43] I hope that that makes things

[34:44] better if they are able to

[34:45] follow those.

[34:48] Would I like to see other people

[34:51] maybe speak and have this an

[34:52] agenda point at some point, if

[34:54] though go through the proper

[34:57] chance to get things above

[34:59] board.

[35:01] Right now, though are operating

[35:05] what seems like from the

[35:07] information that they could

[35:08] disclose when I reported it to

[35:11] them, though are not operating

[35:12] with permission correctly.

[35:14] So I just hope that all

[35:15] businesses in old elk grove can

[35:16] follow the rules and regulations

[35:19] that you guys set.

[35:21] I know we're america the land of

[35:22] the free and we should be able

[35:24] to do everything we want.

[35:25] But I don't think that a

[35:27] business should change the way,

[35:30] especially our historic district

[35:30] is.

[35:32] I would love to see more

[35:34] successful businesses go in

[35:38] there that are maybe more

[35:45] everyday businesses rather than

[35:47] salons.

[35:50] I am glad the tattoo shop did

[35:52] get approved, and thank you for

[35:52] listening.

[35:55] >> thank you, sir.

[35:57] Feel free to follow up with me

[35:58] if you need additional

[36:00] information but I think you're

[36:02] on the right track with code

[36:03] enforcement.

[36:06] Next up is lynn tibow followed

[36:07] by nancy miller.

[36:10] Oh my goodness, I'm really

[36:11] nervous about this.

[36:13] I have never been to a city

[36:15] council meeting.

[36:21] And it is nice to be here.

[36:23] Darren is my representative for

[36:25] my district.

[36:28] I grew up here, actually.

[36:31] I'm 81, I went to elk grove high

[36:35] school, graduated in 1962.

[36:40] It's always been a really lovely

[36:41] community.

[36:45] I went away for a number of

[36:47] years, I've always been very

[36:48] politically active.

[36:53] I was part of the protest on

[36:53] sunday.

[36:55] And I could not have been

[36:58] prouder of this community and

[37:03] the people that lived here.

[37:07] The reason I want to speak is to

[37:13] talk about the influx of I.C.E.

[37:18] Coming in to communities, and my

[37:20] great, great concern about the

[37:25] city of elk grove and how we are

[37:28] going to handle I.C.E. Coming in

[37:31] to our community.

[37:34] I think obviously we have to

[37:38] follow the law s

[37:40] s but I have

[37:43] always felt such pride about our

[37:43] diversity.

[37:47] And I really want to see all of

[37:50] us, if I.C.E. Comes in here, to

[37:55] be out there in support of all

[37:57] of our immigrants.

[38:00] And the people, many of whom

[38:02] have been living here for years

[38:05] and years.

[38:07] And are our neighbors.

[38:08] That's all I have to say.

[38:13] >> thank you, lynn.

[38:16] If you go to our website, can

[38:17] one of our staff members direct

[38:20] lynn to the website that has

[38:20] information.

[38:21] There's some good information

[38:23] for you.

[38:25] Next up, is nancy miller

[38:29] followed by ellen morales.

[38:31] Good evening, and thank you for

[38:32] listening to the community and

[38:35] being open to what we have to

[38:35] share.

[38:38] I've been a member of the elk

[38:40] grove community for many years.

[38:43] I just want to say I want myself

[38:46] and my neighbors and my

[38:48] community to feel safe and

[38:51] respected no matter what their

[38:53] background, no matter what their

[38:53] status.

[38:56] I have seen people dragged away

[38:57] before.

[39:00] And it is upsetting not just to

[39:02] them but to the whole community.

[39:04] And everybody around them.

[39:08] And the children in schools.

[39:13] So I feel like this has been a

[39:13] healthy, responsive community.

[39:17] And I'd love to hear that the

[39:20] respect for the filipino

[39:21] community and the asian

[39:21] community.

[39:24] This is what I love to see, the

[39:25] peace, the diversity, the

[39:28] sharing, the respect for one

[39:28] another.

[39:31] I hope that this council and

[39:33] everybody in the community can

[39:37] work to help us all, and the

[39:38] whole community no matter what

[39:40] their culture, their status,

[39:41] their background to feel not

[39:43] only safe but respected here.

[39:45] Thank you very much.

[39:46] >> thank you, ma'am.

[39:49] Next up is eileen morales,

[39:55] followed by john.

[39:58] Hi, there, I'm ellen, I live in

[39:59] district 1.

[40:00] I'm here to follow up on the

[40:02] public safety concerns that I

[40:03] raised at the SEPTEMBER 10

[40:04] council meeting.

[40:05] I wanted to thank you, mayor,

[40:07] for providing a link to the city

[40:09] statement from FEBRUARY that

[40:12] highlights the values of

[40:13] diversity and compassion and

[40:15] adherence to state laws.

[40:17] While the statement makes clear

[40:19] that elk grove P.D. Will follow

[40:21] the law and not collaborate with

[40:24] I.C.E., it doesn't specify how

[40:26] elk grove P.D. Will respond when

[40:28] I.C.E. Or people impersonating

[40:29] I.C.E. Break the law in our

[40:30] community as we have seen them

[40:32] do repeatedly around the

[40:33] country.

[40:34] For example, since the last time

[40:36] I spoke to the council the

[40:37] following incidents every been

[40:39] documented around the country.

[40:40] A minister was shot in the head

[40:42] with pepper balls peacefully

[40:43] protesting and praying.

[40:46] A military style raid of an

[40:47] apartment complex including

[40:49] helicopters ransacking of homes

[40:50] and zip tying of children.

[40:52] A woman was violently pulled

[40:54] from her car and arrested

[40:56] picking up her children from

[40:56] school.

[40:57] Just today we learned that

[40:59] federal agents violently

[41:01] dragged, picked up then dropped

[41:03] a blind man on his head who was

[41:05] peacefully sitting outside of an

[41:06] I.C.E. Detention center.

[41:08] We know that I.C.E. Is detaining

[41:13] pregnant women, breaking a

[41:16] bidenera policy that said no

[41:18] pregnant woman would be held n.

[41:21] Pro publiclyca has looked at the

[41:24] number of people held by I.C.E.,

[41:25] nearly 20 children.

[41:27] There are documented cases of

[41:29] people impersonating I.C.E.

[41:31] Officers for the purpose of rape

[41:33] and assault

[41:37] a man forced a 51 yoefld

[41:39] brooklyn woman into a stairwell,

[41:40] punched her, attempted to see

[41:41] rape and robbed her.

[41:43] In south carolina a man was

[41:44] charged with kidnapping and

[41:44] impersonate

[41:48] ing an I.C.E. Agent

[41:48] detaining a group of men.

[41:51] If someone is trying to arrest

[41:52] me and won't show their face,

[41:54] provide a badge and I.D., will

[41:57] not provide a judicial warrant

[42:00] and is just wearing an I.C.E.

[42:01] Vest, how am I supposed to know

[42:03] the difference between a

[42:04] criminal attempting to human

[42:05] traffic or rape me and a

[42:08] legitimate law enforcement

[42:08] officer?

[42:10] These examples demonstrate to me

[42:12] that I.C.E. Continues to

[42:14] escalate its violence and often

[42:15] illegal tactics and no community

[42:16] member is safe.

[42:18] And today we learned as reported

[42:19] by the san francisco chronicle,

[42:23] at least 100 I.C.E. And cvp

[42:24] agents will arrive in the bay

[42:26] area starting tomorrow and raids

[42:29] are expected for the foreseeable

[42:31] future with cities within 40

[42:32] miles outside the bay.

[42:34] I urge the city to protect the

[42:36] people in our city at all costs.

[42:39] I implore you to take proactive

[42:40] and immediate actions to more

[42:43] clearly define and make known to

[42:44] residents how you expect the

[42:46] city police officers to handle

[42:49] I.C.E. And border patrol agents

[42:50] who are acting with excessive

[42:51] force and outside of the law.

[42:54] Thank you for your time and

[42:54] consideration.

[42:56] >> thank you.

[42:57] Next up is john followed by

[43:00] shelly miller f we can keep the

[43:09] applause, please, thank you.

[43:13] I can stand here, I'm fine.

[43:16] Good evening.

[43:20] good evening MADAM Mayor and

[43:21] council.

[43:26] I'm a relatively new resident of

[43:27] elk grove.

[43:28] I moved here from los angeles

[43:30] where my family had lived since

[43:33] just after the civil war.

[43:36] And I'm really, I like the city.

[43:38] It is a beautiful place.

[43:41] And one of the things I

[43:44] especially enjoy is the ethnic

[43:47] and racial makeup of the city.

[43:49] It is great to have that.

[43:51] But what the last two speakers

[43:52] were talking about is what I

[43:53] wanted to talk about.

[43:57] We talk about public safety,

[44:00] where we need to count our law

[44:02] enforcement people to support us

[44:05] and protect us.

[44:10] When I was 20 years old, I was

[44:10] arrest

[44:12] arrested for, turned out they

[44:14] wouldn't tell me what it was

[44:15] initially, turned out to be a

[44:16] murder.

[44:19] I was locked in a cell for three

[44:19] days.

[44:21] Other than the first hour I was

[44:23] in there by myself where I

[44:27] couldn't see any other

[44:27] prisoners.

[44:30] At the time I was in the process

[44:32] of becoming a policeman n that

[44:34] day it wasleapsman and

[44:36] policewoman not police officer.

[44:38] I changed my mind later.

[44:42] It left an indelible mark on my

[44:47] spirit to this very day, I

[44:53] suffer fear and tension just to

[44:57] see a policeman anywhere around

[44:57] me.

[44:59] I will be 83 in less than 2

[44:59] weeks.

[45:02] That was when I was 20.

[45:04] Can you imagine what it is like

[45:07] for a 10 or 12 or 15-year-old

[45:10] kid to watch his parents get

[45:11] locked up, and maybe never seen

[45:12] again.

[45:14] for himself, he or she

[45:18] themselves to get locked up for

[45:22] 2 or 3 days, 2 or 3 weeks, 2 or

[45:23] 3 months, who knows.

[45:28] That is going to create a public

[45:31] safety issue in the future

[45:32] because there is a big

[45:35] difference between fear and

[45:36] respect.

[45:38] And it is hard if you are afraid

[45:40] of lawyer enforcement to always

[45:41] respect them.

[45:44] That's going to come back to

[45:47] bite us.

[45:49] I want, I hope that elk grove

[45:54] police will protect us from

[45:57] these government sanctioned

[45:57] kidnappings.

[45:59] Which is exactly what it is.

[46:01] And I don't really understand

[46:04] why other local law enforcement

[46:06] agencies, police and sheriff's

[46:08] department, haven't arrested any

[46:11] of these people no badges no,

[46:13] uniforms, no I.D. Or anything

[46:14] else.

[46:18] I hope that we can keep elk

[46:19] grove safe that way.

[46:21] So far there's been very little

[46:22] activity along those lines here.

[46:25] But it won't remain that way,

[46:26] I'm afraid.

[46:27] Thank you for your time and

[46:31] that's a major concern of mine.

[46:32] >> thank you, john.

[46:34] Can we have order in the

[46:36] chambers, please, thank you.

[46:38] Next up is shelly miller

[46:52] followed by zell lee.

[46:54] King this is my first time here,

[46:57] I'm shelley miller, 52-year

[46:59] resident of elk grove, local

[47:01] mother, grandmother and teacher.

[47:03] Thank you for giving me this

[47:05] opportunity to speak.

[47:06] We are at a pivotal moment in

[47:09] our community's history.

[47:12] A time when the choices we make

[47:13] will echo far beyond this room.

[47:16] I'm here to urge the elk grove

[47:18] police department to take a

[47:20] stand against assisting I.C.E.

[47:23] I.C.E.'s presence in our

[47:24] community creates fear and the

[47:26] fear does not only affect

[47:27] immigrants.

[47:29] Local police officers are not

[47:30] immigration agents.

[47:32] They are community officers.

[47:35] Here to protect all citizens and

[47:35] residents.

[47:38] If local law enforcement assists

[47:39] I.C.E., they turn away from

[47:41] their role as protectors and

[47:43] become enforcers of the system

[47:46] that often ignores due process

[47:47] in the rule of law.

[47:49] The shame of collaborating with

[47:52] an unjust system is not new in

[47:53] elk grove's history.

[47:57] During world war ii, the

[47:58] japanese-american community was

[48:00] forcibly removed from their

[48:02] homes and sent to internment

[48:03] camps the.

[48:04] Simply because of their

[48:05] ethnicity.

[48:07] They were treated as enemies,

[48:09] their lives torn apart by

[48:11] government actions based on fear

[48:13] and prejudice.

[48:16] The parallels are undeniable.

[48:18] This kind of treatment has no

[48:19] place in elk grove.

[48:22] Our city is safer when law

[48:24] enforcement focuses on real

[48:25] threats to public safety.

[48:27] I ask elk grove police

[48:29] department to protect all of us,

[48:32] to not break up families, nor

[48:32] create fear.

[48:34] I urge you to stand with

[48:36] families who deserve to feel

[48:39] safe in and out of their homes.

[48:40] Let ours be with compassionate

[48:42] community where people live with

[48:44] dignity and peace.

[48:44] Thank you.

[48:45] >> thank you.

[48:49] Next up is zelle lee followed by

[48:53] clara patterson.

[48:55] Hello, everyone.

[48:57] I've been here before.

[49:01] I am a proud citizen of elk

[49:03] grove since 2002.

[49:05] My parents were born and raised

[49:10] in california as well as myself.

[49:12] I'm even a proud member of elk

[49:16] grove core 101.

[49:22] My complaint, concern, is the --

[49:27] I'm looking for the right word,

[49:31] I live between bruceville and

[49:34] franklin boulevard.

[49:36] I have made many complaints

[49:38] about the graffiti on the bus

[49:39] stop.

[49:41] They told me to contact

[49:43] sacramento rt.

[49:44] I've done that.

[49:47] That's been over a month.

[49:50] Now I'm noticing that there's a

[49:53] bus stop with glass scattered on

[49:58] the sidewalk on bruceville and

[49:58] franklin.

[50:01] I'm also happy to know that we

[50:04] have new police officers coming

[50:09] in to join our beautiful staff

[50:11] that's here already.

[50:13] Because with this influence

[50:16] apartment building coming up,

[50:17] we're going to need that.

[50:22] I don't want us to be so

[50:25] blind-sided to not recognize

[50:31] that things will be changing,

[50:34] and they're not going to be for

[50:34] -

[50:36] the good.

[50:39] It is already happening where I

[50:41] live at.

[50:46] I have called, I have gone on

[50:49] city slick, I have left e-mails,

[50:53] so I'm just wondering how much

[50:56] longer will this graffiti and

[51:00] glass be not addressed?

[51:04] I don't know whether I get

[51:06] comment or sponsor who else

[51:07] should I contact --

[51:09] >> I'll direct you to staff,

[51:10] ma'am, after the comments.

[51:11] We can't engage here.

[51:13] thank you for sharing.

[51:13] Thank you.

[51:16] >> can we get a staff member to

[51:17] follow up.

[51:19] Christopher jordan will meet

[51:19] you.

[51:21] Next up is clara patterson

[51:24] followed by mark white as our

[51:31] final speaker.

[51:32] First time.

[51:36] Good evening, MISS Mayor, MADAM

[51:39] Mayor, MR. Vice mayor robles,

[51:43] and good evening my fellow

[51:43] citizens.

[51:47] I'm clara cervantes patterson.

[51:51] I'm here to exercise my first

[51:54] amendment and speak about the

[51:56] upcoming I.C.E. That's going to

[51:58] be coming in our town.

[52:01] I am not -- I fell asleep at the

[52:01] wheel.

[52:04] I'm retired, I should know

[52:04] better.

[52:06] I don't know if it was approved

[52:08] already that they're going to be

[52:10] in elk grove.

[52:13] But I am totally against them

[52:16] being in our town.

[52:19] I think the elk grove P.D. Is

[52:23] doing a great job in our little

[52:25] comfy town.

[52:31] And I am proud daughter of

[52:34] immigrants.

[52:36] I feel safe in elk grove.

[52:38] It is a lovely little town.

[52:42] I love the trails, the parks,

[52:44] everything in it.

[52:48] And you know this is just -- we

[52:52] all know what's going on.

[52:54] I disagree with what's happening

[52:56] in our country right now.

[52:59] I don't want to see any of that

[53:01] violence in this town.

[53:04] There's too much, it's too much.

[53:07] Elk grove P.D. Is doing a good

[53:09] job, the sheriffs.

[53:12] I am sorry to see this situation

[53:13] of things right now.

[53:15] So I'll make it short and sweet,

[53:18] I hope you all vote against it.

[53:20] i hope elk grove P.D., like the

[53:23] previous speaker said, does not

[53:24] engage.

[53:27] And keeps doing what they're

[53:28] professionals at.

[53:29] Good luck elk grove.

[53:32] Thank you all especially elk

[53:34] grove P.D., doing a good job.

[53:36] Thank you so much.

[53:37] >> thank you, clara.

[53:40] Next up and final speaker is

[53:42] mark white.

[53:44] Good evening mayor and

[53:45] councilmembers.

[53:47] I'm just, 25 years ago we moved

[53:50] here to the rural area of elk

[53:51] grove.

[53:52] And we love it out there.

[53:54] At that time the general plan

[53:56] came up and they were, the

[53:58] maintenance, the preservation of

[54:00] the rural area was important.

[54:03] It still has been since that

[54:03] time.

[54:06] Now we're finding that there's a

[54:08] proposal for a special planning

[54:10] area out there to carve out an

[54:12] area of the rural area and turn

[54:15] night high density housing.

[54:17] I know you can't do anything

[54:20] tonight but I'm asking you to

[54:23] honor the commitment of the past

[54:25] councils to the residents in the

[54:27] rural area.

[54:28] It is a unique part of the city

[54:31] that I think needs to be

[54:32] maintained because -- can you go

[54:34] into any city and see houses

[54:34] everywhere.

[54:36] That's not what it's all about.

[54:39] I'm just asking you, as that

[54:41] proposal comes up, take a good

[54:41] look.

[54:43] It is their right to do that,

[54:45] they own the property.

[54:47] Just like you to maintain, honor

[54:50] the commitment of the past

[54:50] councils.

[54:51] Have a great evening.

[54:52] >> thank you, sir.

[54:55] i will go ahead and close public

[54:55] comment.

[54:57] That was our final speaker.

[55:02] We did have a number of new

[55:03] speakers, please visit the elk

[55:05] grove city website, it will

[55:08] address many of your questions

[55:09] and comments this evening.

[55:12] It is very thorough, it is very

[55:12] robust.

[55:13] Otherwise feel free to contact

[55:17] any one of us, my cell phone is

[55:18] listed, happy to have a

[55:18] conversation.

[55:21] But because there was a number

[55:23] of folks speaking on a similar

[55:25] subject, please visit the

[55:27] website and get the information

[55:28] that you need.

[55:31] You will be happy to know that

[55:32] elk grove is a beautifully

[55:33] diverse city, a city welcome to

[55:34] all.

[55:35] Thank you.

[55:37] With that we will move on to the

[55:40] next item, which is item number

[55:42] 6, our city manager's report.

[55:46] All right, happy to report on

[55:47] several items this evening.

[55:49] First of all happeny to report

[55:51] all lanes of franklin boulevard

[55:52] between elk grove and laguna

[55:53] boulevard have reopened.

[55:55] Work on the harvest water

[55:57] project finally clearing in that

[55:58] area.

[55:59] There will somebody intermittent

[56:02] lane closures, should continue

[56:03] into NOVEMBER, for restoration,

[56:06] road resurfacing and striping.

[56:08] Also continuing south of elk

[56:10] grove with major pipeline

[56:12] construction complete by early

[56:12] '26.

[56:14] More information on the sac

[56:17] harvest water.Org website.

[56:18] We challenged residents to

[56:21] capture the people, places and

[56:22] moments that make elk grove

[56:23] special, now it's time choose

[56:24] favorites.

[56:27] Public voting is open at

[56:30] elkgrove.Gov

[56:31] /photo contest,

[56:35] choose your favorite in three

[56:35] ctegories.

[56:37] Finalists work will be on

[56:39] display at the elk grove fine

[56:42] arts center on NOVEMBER 8.

[56:44] The police department and

[56:46] explore elk grove will host the

[56:51] very popular howlapalooza and

[56:52] trunk or treat at district 56

[56:55] this friday, OCTOBER 24 from

[56:58] 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., D.J. Dance

[57:00] party, costume contest and more.

[57:04] It is free, event for the whole

[57:05] family, explore elk grove

[57:07] website for more details.

[57:11] City and the wilton rancheria

[57:13] celebrate native american month,

[57:15] we host a public flag raising

[57:16] ceremony in front of city hall

[57:19] on monday, NOVEMBER 3, at

[57:19] 10:00A.M.

[57:20] City council as you recall

[57:23] amended the flag policy earlier

[57:26] to include the tribal flags a

[57:28] way of honoring the tribe's

[57:29] sovereignty and contributions to

[57:31] the elk grove community.

[57:32] It will permanently accompany

[57:33] the flags of united states,

[57:35] state of california and city of

[57:35] elk grove.

[57:39] One of the only ones across the

[57:43] country doing something similar.

[57:44] City facilities are drop box

[57:46] locations for the 2025 statewide

[57:49] special election, voters drop

[57:51] off completed ballots at city

[57:52] hall or district 56 through

[57:54] election day on tuesday,

[57:56] NOVEMBER 4 for vote centers and

[57:59] ballot drop box locations.

[58:02] And finally, in accordance with

[58:03] the holiday deadual, city hall

[58:05] will be closed tuesday NOVEMBER

[58:08] 11 in observance of veterans

[58:08] day.

[58:09] happy to answer any questions

[58:10] you MAY have.

[58:11] >> thank you for your report,

[58:12] any questions or comments?

[58:14] Seeing none, thank you.

[58:17] We will move on to our next

[58:19] item, which is consent calendar

[58:19] items.

[58:20] Move consent.

[58:20] >> second.

[58:23] Let me -- hold on let me open it

[58:23] up.

[58:24] No public comments?

[58:26] I have opened it, now closing

[58:27] it, we have nobody signed up.

[58:28] Now I'll take your motion.

[58:30] >> okay, now I move.

[58:31] And I'll seconds that.

[58:32] >> thank you.

[58:33] All in favor.

[58:35] [Chorus of ayes].

[58:36] >> thank you.

[58:45] Next up is item 8.1.

[58:46] 8.1 is a public hearing to

[58:48] consider the reissuance of bonds

[58:50] by the california municipal

[58:51] finance authority in support of

[58:56] the poppy drove 1, the, and 3

[58:56] projects.

[58:58] I, ii and iii.

[58:59] >> this is a public hearing

[59:03] required under the tax equity

[59:06] and fiscal respond act, tefra,

[59:08] requiring a public hearing be

[59:11] held where the project is

[59:13] located when tax and bonds are

[59:15] proposed of the project under

[59:16] consideration is the poppy grove

[59:19] affordable housing development,

[59:21] which was completed in 2025

[59:21] earlier this year.

[59:24] The development structured as 3

[59:26] distinct phases, each

[59:27] individually owned and operated

[59:29] as standalone projects.

[59:35] Project 1, 147 units on

[59:36] bruceville road.

[59:40] Project 2 contains 82 units, on

[59:42] bruceville road, owned and

[59:44] operated by poppy grove ii.

[59:48] and project 3, 157 units,

[59:50] bruceville road, owned and

[59:54] operated by poppy grove iii.

[1:00:03] They pro 434 operate oceans.

[1:00:07] In 2022 council held tefra

[1:00:09] hearings can with the original

[1:00:10] bond issuance.

[1:00:11] But at this time the project

[1:00:13] sponsor seeks to make

[1:00:14] modifications to the original

[1:00:15] bond terms specifically to delay

[1:00:17] the date in which the bonds

[1:00:19] convert from construction

[1:00:20] financing to permanent

[1:00:20] financing.

[1:00:22] Because this technicality

[1:00:23] occurred outside of the initial

[1:00:25] 3 year period new tefra hearing

[1:00:28] and council approvls are

[1:00:28] required.

[1:00:29] Just to be clear there's no new

[1:00:32] debt to be incurred as part of

[1:00:33] this reissuance and no other

[1:00:35] changes to the project or the

[1:00:37] ownership entities.

[1:00:39] Accordingly the owners have

[1:00:41] asked that the california

[1:00:43] municipal finance authority or

[1:00:45] cmfa serve as the conduiterer

[1:00:47] with of the bonds.

[1:00:48] They will reissue the following

[1:00:48] amounts.

[1:00:50] Bonds in principal amount not to

[1:00:52] exceed 60 million to finance

[1:00:55] project 1, bond principal amount

[1:00:57] not to exceed 40 million for

[1:00:59] project 2, and bonds in

[1:01:00] principle tall amount not to

[1:01:04] exceed 70 million to finance 3.

[1:01:06] Total principle amount of bonds

[1:01:09] to be reissued will not exceed

[1:01:10] $170 million.

[1:01:12] The debt to be reissued is the

[1:01:12] responsibility of the owners

[1:01:14] paid from revenues pledged by

[1:01:15] the projects.

[1:01:18] The city gaers no liability or

[1:01:20] responsibility to repay.

[1:01:21] Bond offering documents will

[1:01:22] have clear disclaimers noting

[1:01:25] this is nottage obligation of

[1:01:26] the city and portability

[1:01:28] restrictions remain in effect

[1:01:30] restricting 100% of the units as

[1:01:31] affordable with the exception of

[1:01:33] 3 manager units.

[1:01:34] Staff's recommendation is that

[1:01:36] the city council adopt the

[1:01:37] resolution approving the

[1:01:39] reissuance of bonds for the ben

[1:01:40] fifth projects.

[1:01:41] This concludes my presentation.

[1:01:43] Staff is available to answer any

[1:01:45] questions and we have

[1:01:46] representative from cmfa to

[1:01:48] answer any questions on behalf

[1:01:49] of the project sponsor.

[1:01:51] >> all right, thank you.

[1:01:53] At this time I will declare the

[1:01:56] public hearing open and open up

[1:01:57] the public comment opportunity.

[1:01:59] I do not have anyone signed up

[1:02:00] to speak, I'll close the public

[1:02:02] comment and declare the public

[1:02:03] hearing is closed.

[1:02:05] Any questions or comments if not

[1:02:06] I will look for a motion.

[1:02:10] >> mayor, a couple of questions.

[1:02:15] I was wondering why the delay?

[1:02:23] That's forcing this re hearing

[1:02:23] hearing.

[1:02:25] >> cfa has informed the staff

[1:02:28] that project did not meet the

[1:02:30] conversion date likely due to

[1:02:31] construction delays, not

[1:02:33] uncommon among larger affordable

[1:02:33] housing projects.

[1:02:37] This pushed out the schedule.

[1:02:39] >> and then what happens if this

[1:02:44] isn't approved?

[1:02:47] >> I'm going to pass it to

[1:02:47] sarah.

[1:02:49] >> so it does create pretty

[1:02:51] serious implications for the

[1:02:52] project.

[1:02:54] What would happen is that the

[1:02:56] project would lose its tax

[1:02:59] exempt status which would likely

[1:03:02] lead to the investor backing out

[1:03:02] of the project.

[1:03:06] the project could end up going

[1:03:07] through foreclosure.

[1:03:10] Currently the project is mostly

[1:03:12] leased and so if there were a

[1:03:14] foreclosure we risk the project

[1:03:16] converting to a market rate

[1:03:18] project which would displace.

[1:03:19] Current tenants.

[1:03:22] >> thank you very much for that

[1:03:22] clarification.

[1:03:27] This is obviously a project

[1:03:29] that, it was frustrating when

[1:03:30] this originally came forward and

[1:03:32] the amount of changes that

[1:03:34] happened knowing that our staff

[1:03:39] had to help with pro formas,

[1:03:41] things that are clearly the

[1:03:45] responsibility of the owner, the

[1:03:49] business owner.

[1:03:51] To have the designs changed to

[1:03:55] take away balconies and patios.

[1:03:57] To see this come back and have

[1:04:00] to ask for a request for this

[1:04:03] is, again, also frustrating.

[1:04:05] But I wanted to hear, I wanted

[1:04:06] the public to hear the

[1:04:07] explanation.

[1:04:11] I'll be supporting this item

[1:04:16] tonight but my frustration over

[1:04:20] the ownership entities, what I

[1:04:23] feel is just lack of concern for

[1:04:26] the communities that they are

[1:04:27] doing business in.

[1:04:32] I can't understate that.

[1:04:33] >> thank you councilmember suen

[1:04:36] for raising valid questions and

[1:04:37] concerns.

[1:04:39] Any other questions, comments?

[1:04:41] Looking to the right, the left?

[1:04:42] All right, seeing none, I will

[1:04:45] look for a motion.

[1:04:47] So moved.

[1:04:49] >> can I get a second.

[1:04:49] >> second.

[1:04:51] >> all those in favor.

[1:04:55] [Chorus of ayes].

[1:05:02] >> unanimous, thank you.

[1:05:03] Nikt item.

[1:05:05] >> 8.2, public hearing

[1:05:05] acontinuing in reference

[1:05:07] california building standards

[1:05:09] code with local amendments and

[1:05:11] amending various sections of the

[1:05:13] title 16 to buildings and

[1:05:14] construction under the elk grove

[1:05:15] municipal code and amending

[1:05:19] chapter 17.04 relating to the

[1:05:22] california fire code.

[1:05:23] >> good evening, city of elk

[1:05:24] grove building official.

[1:05:26] Thank you for the opportunity to

[1:05:27] present the ordinance for

[1:05:30] adoption of the 2025 california

[1:05:34] code.

[1:05:35] California approved the new

[1:05:37] edition of the building

[1:05:40] standards code to go into effect

[1:05:43] JANUARY, 2026.

[1:05:45] The build little codes consist

[1:05:48] of 10 from the california code

[1:05:52] regulations, and these are the

[1:05:54] municipal code sections that you

[1:05:55] propose to modify to reference

[1:06:00] the new codes to be enforced.

[1:06:01] This represents the time line

[1:06:06] for the code adoption process.

[1:06:08] Includes the building standards

[1:06:09] condition, first and second

[1:06:12] reading and effective code date.

[1:06:13] Adopting the codes helps protect

[1:06:15] life and property, supports

[1:06:17] innovation and design and aids

[1:06:18] building staff in applying

[1:06:21] consistent update standards.

[1:06:23] Its gives our local economy

[1:06:24] certainty so architects,

[1:06:25] engineers and contractors know

[1:06:31] the rules they must follow.

[1:06:33] There are new code items worth

[1:06:33] noting.

[1:06:35] The first is electric vehicle

[1:06:38] charging, the codes, paneled the

[1:06:39] mandatory requirements for E.V.

[1:06:41] Charging infrastructure and new

[1:06:42] residential construction

[1:06:44] including multi-family dwellings

[1:06:47] and hotels.

[1:06:49] The second item is electric

[1:06:49] ready buildings.

[1:06:51] To promote the shift away from

[1:06:54] fossil fuels, the code

[1:06:55] encourages electric ready

[1:06:55] buildings.

[1:06:57] And this means new construction

[1:06:59] must have the necessary

[1:07:01] electrical capacity to

[1:07:02] accommodate current and future

[1:07:04] installations of electrical

[1:07:06] appliances for heating, cooking,

[1:07:08] as well as water heating.

[1:07:11] Last is bicycle parking for

[1:07:12] nonresidential construction.

[1:07:14] This is increase from the short

[1:07:16] term bike parking percentage

[1:07:19] based on 20% of visitor, and

[1:07:22] long lasting -- long-term bike

[1:07:26] parking increase to 10%.

[1:07:27] Additionally there are a couple

[1:07:29] of new fire code items that have

[1:07:30] been identified.

[1:07:33] The fire code will allow for

[1:07:34] partially sprinklered buildings

[1:07:36] for energy storage as well as

[1:07:38] distilled spirits and wine

[1:07:38] facilities.

[1:07:39] There's also a new chapter that

[1:07:41] has been added to the fire code

[1:07:43] for temporary cooking and

[1:07:45] heating as well as regulations

[1:07:49] for rooftop storage and

[1:07:49] hazardous material.

[1:07:51] Finally emphasize that the

[1:07:52] adoption of this code is forward

[1:07:54] looking, while we commit to a

[1:07:56] line with 2025 codes, this

[1:07:58] action does not preclude us from

[1:08:00] future adjustments, refinements

[1:08:03] or targeted amendments as new

[1:08:04] technologies and industry

[1:08:05] practices evolve.

[1:08:06] I respectfully recommend that

[1:08:08] the council approve the

[1:08:10] ordinance adopting the 2025

[1:08:11] california building standards

[1:08:14] codes with the proposed local

[1:08:15] amendments, assuring that our

[1:08:17] community continues to build

[1:08:20] safety and resiliently into the

[1:08:20] future.

[1:08:21] This concludes my presentation,

[1:08:23] i'm happy to answer any

[1:08:23] questions you MAY have.

[1:08:25] >> all right, thank you.

[1:08:27] At this time I'll declare the

[1:08:28] public hearing is open.

[1:08:31] And open up public comment

[1:08:31] opportunity.

[1:08:33] I do not see anyone signed up to

[1:08:35] speak, close public comment and

[1:08:36] declare the public hearing is

[1:08:36] closed.

[1:08:38] Before I turn it over to

[1:08:40] colleagues, for you, brian, I

[1:08:43] did meet with a stakeholder

[1:08:44] group and there's a number of

[1:08:46] questions that I just want

[1:08:46] entered into the record.

[1:08:49] Then if you can address them,

[1:08:52] thin I'll open it up to my

[1:08:53] colleagues here.

[1:08:54] So five questions.

[1:08:56] When california neighboring

[1:08:57] jurisdictions are all willing to

[1:09:00] move to a temporary or permanent

[1:09:02] water supply, why would we be

[1:09:04] the only jurisdiction to still

[1:09:06] require permanent, that's

[1:09:07] question one.

[1:09:09] Question 2, why do other

[1:09:11] districts and the state feel

[1:09:13] comfortable with temporary water

[1:09:14] supplies.

[1:09:15] Number three, in circumstances

[1:09:17] where structures under

[1:09:19] construction caught fire, and

[1:09:21] were not saved while a temporary

[1:09:24] water source was onsite, do we

[1:09:26] kow the water supply was the

[1:09:28] issue or were there other

[1:09:30] factors that played a role in

[1:09:32] the inability to save the

[1:09:32] structure.

[1:09:34] I know there is a lot going on.

[1:09:36] I'll repeat any of them if you

[1:09:36] want.

[1:09:38] Fourth question, is it likely

[1:09:41] that builders would be resistant

[1:09:43] to ensuring that an adequate

[1:09:45] temporary water supply is

[1:09:47] present in order to save the

[1:09:48] structure they have dedicated

[1:09:52] time and resources to

[1:09:52] constructing.

[1:09:54] Final question, under the

[1:09:58] exemption language, how is that

[1:09:59] administered and how can

[1:10:01] builders trust there will be

[1:10:03] consistency and equitable use of

[1:10:06] exemptions under what

[1:10:07] circumstances woe an exemption

[1:10:09] not be granted.

[1:10:10] I can repeat any of them.

[1:10:11] There was a lot.

[1:10:12] Similar themes.

[1:10:15] >> so in an effort to assist we

[1:10:16] have invited chief ray to assist

[1:10:18] with the questions regarding

[1:10:20] water supply.

[1:10:21] >> welcome, sir.

[1:10:23] >> thank you.

[1:10:25] I MAY need assistance on the

[1:10:26] repeating a couple of those.

[1:10:27] >> happy to.

[1:10:29] >> you want to go one by one?

[1:10:30] >> sure f are you going to be

[1:10:32] answer all of them I'll go with

[1:10:33] question one.

[1:10:36] When california and neighboring

[1:10:37] jurisdictions are all willing to

[1:10:40] move to a temporary or permanent

[1:10:42] water supply, why would we be

[1:10:45] the only jurisdiction to still

[1:10:47] require permanent.

[1:10:49] The only injures disthat is

[1:10:51] moving to that -- jurisdiction

[1:10:53] is sacramento metropolitan.

[1:10:55] The other three fire agencies

[1:10:56] continue to have the standards

[1:10:59] put in place in this community

[1:11:02] in 1992.

[1:11:04] We have maintained since 1929

[1:11:06] and plan to in the future if

[1:11:06] adopted tonight.

[1:11:07] >> this would be stronger than

[1:11:10] the state code.

[1:11:12] It is, yes.

[1:11:14] Has been for many years.

[1:11:16] >> question two, we do other

[1:11:17] districts and the state feel

[1:11:19] comfortable with temporary water

[1:11:19] supplies?

[1:11:21] >> I wouldn't know how to answer

[1:11:24] that one.

[1:11:26] >> fair enough.

[1:11:30] In circumstances where

[1:11:31] structures under construction

[1:11:33] caught fire and were not saved

[1:11:34] when a temporary water source

[1:11:36] was on site do we know the water

[1:11:37] supply was the issue or were

[1:11:39] there other factors that played

[1:11:41] a role in the inability to save

[1:11:42] the structure.

[1:11:44] There are always other factors.

[1:11:47] We don't know in this area

[1:11:49] because all four of the major

[1:11:52] fire agencies have had the same

[1:11:56] requirement since at least 2004.

[1:11:58] I wouldn't be able to speak to

[1:12:00] the theoretical of why.

[1:12:01] Butted can I tell you we have

[1:12:05] had the same issues, we have had

[1:12:07] construction sites burn in this

[1:12:09] county and in nearby.

[1:12:11] Every single one of them has had

[1:12:13] a berm in any event water supply

[1:12:15] available or alternative means

[1:12:18] and methods established that

[1:12:19] allowed the builder to move

[1:12:22] forward without that permanent

[1:12:24] water supply in place yet.

[1:12:25] Apologize for not being able to

[1:12:26] answer that one.

[1:12:28] >> that's okay.

[1:12:29] Let's see.

[1:12:31] Is it likely builders would be

[1:12:34] resistant to ensuring that an

[1:12:35] adequate temporary water supply

[1:12:38] is present in order to safe the

[1:12:40] structure they have dedicated

[1:12:43] time resources to constructing.

[1:12:46] >> I'd say they likely would be

[1:12:47] vry receptive to save their

[1:12:49] investment with cater supply.

[1:12:49] It is costly.

[1:12:51] I have had experience in

[1:12:52] construction fires.

[1:12:55] It takes many months for them to

[1:12:55] demolish, including the

[1:12:57] foundation based on the heat and

[1:12:59] rebuild their projects, it can

[1:13:00] cost tens of thousands of

[1:13:01] dollars and we don't want that.

[1:13:04] I think they would be open to

[1:13:04] that.

[1:13:06] >> and my, let's see, under the

[1:13:09] exemption language, how is that

[1:13:10] administered and how can

[1:13:12] builders trust that there will

[1:13:15] be consistency and equitable use

[1:13:17] of the exemptions.

[1:13:18] Then under what circumstances

[1:13:21] would an exemption not be

[1:13:21] granted?

[1:13:25] >> so the exemption that is

[1:13:27] currently there place now

[1:13:30] requires the permanent water

[1:13:34] supply.

[1:13:35] There shall a couple of

[1:13:36] exceptions for rural

[1:13:36] communities.

[1:13:38] We are adding implicitly model

[1:13:41] home complexes to give the

[1:13:43] ability for model home complexes

[1:13:44] to build.

[1:13:49] How it can be ensure that it

[1:13:52] would be used equitably, that is

[1:13:52] our practice here.

[1:13:56] The building official and his

[1:13:58] officials and building, C.J., we

[1:13:59] do it often.

[1:14:03] The area south of fire station

[1:14:07] 77, kailee, that developed with

[1:14:09] temporary water supply as an

[1:14:10] established plan.

[1:14:12] Approved by the fire department,

[1:14:14] not by right, per code, but

[1:14:15] approved by the fire department

[1:14:17] and building department.

[1:14:19] And we created a phased approach

[1:14:20] and we do this often.

[1:14:22] It is something that we deal

[1:14:22] with all the time.

[1:14:26] Then can you repeat the last

[1:14:26] portion.

[1:14:26] Question.

[1:14:28] >> the last part was under what

[1:14:29] circumstances would an exemption

[1:14:31] not be granted.

[1:14:33] Yes, it would be almost

[1:14:35] implicitly when there's an

[1:14:38] exposure, where we feel that the

[1:14:39] construction of the building,

[1:14:41] look at say the project you just

[1:14:44] talked about, a four-story

[1:14:45] apartment complex built near a

[1:14:47] property line we wouldn't want

[1:14:49] that to happen because of the

[1:14:50] exposure for neighbors.

[1:14:52] That project had an exemption

[1:14:54] where they were able to build at

[1:14:55] the north ends of the property

[1:14:56] because there were no exposures.

[1:14:58] As you move to the south on that

[1:14:59] part of the property you get

[1:15:01] near neighborhoods.

[1:15:06] We phase it.

[1:15:08] We have routinely and

[1:15:09] consistently looked for issues

[1:15:10] and we will continue to do that.

[1:15:14] >> thank you, to my left,

[1:15:19] questions, comments.

[1:15:20] Councilmember suen.

[1:15:21] >> when you talk about model

[1:15:23] homes, single family

[1:15:23] residential, separate

[1:15:27] construction, not attached.

[1:15:29] Everybody times they're built

[1:15:30] away from everything.

[1:15:34] In those instances, why would

[1:15:37] you not -- why would that not

[1:15:39] qualify for an exemption?

[1:15:40] >> that will.

[1:15:43] We have done in the past using

[1:15:46] the language rural community, in

[1:15:49] this code adoption cycle we

[1:15:50] called out model home complexes

[1:15:52] so there would be no confusion.

[1:15:53] We do that often and continue to

[1:15:55] do it that the future.

[1:15:59] >> are you familiar with a

[1:16:00] different policy that's going

[1:16:03] through -- you mentioned only

[1:16:06] one, sac metro, but my

[1:16:08] understanding is that MAY be

[1:16:10] percolating throughout the

[1:16:10] region.

[1:16:13] Is that --

[1:16:13] >> very possible.

[1:16:15] The city of elk grove is at the

[1:16:17] front end of the code adoption.

[1:16:19] The other fire agencies are

[1:16:20] going to be behind us slightly.

[1:16:23] This MAY be going on in other

[1:16:24] fire agencies as well.

[1:16:26] As of right now, the only one

[1:16:28] I'm aware of that has agreed to

[1:16:30] do that is sac metro.

[1:16:33] I did speak with the fire

[1:16:35] marshals of folsom and city of

[1:16:36] sacramento here in the last 24

[1:16:38] hours and they had not heard of

[1:16:39] it.

[1:16:41] It's still relatively new.

[1:16:44] >> is there some deadline or

[1:16:46] driving force that this needs to

[1:16:48] be a sense of urgency that this

[1:16:51] needs to be adopted today?

[1:16:52] >> I'd be happy to answer that

[1:16:53] or --

[1:16:55] >> I can address that a little

[1:16:55] bit.

[1:16:58] The council MAY know the state

[1:16:59] codes go into effect every three

[1:16:59] years.

[1:17:01] The deadline if nothing happens

[1:17:02] is they go into effect the first

[1:17:05] of the year, JANUARY 1, 2026.

[1:17:08] So that's why we go through this

[1:17:10] exercise every three years.

[1:17:12] Make local exceptions based on

[1:17:14] certain findings, topography.

[1:17:15] Tonight would be the last night

[1:17:18] to do the first read of the

[1:17:19] ordinance, the second read

[1:17:21] NOVEMBER, 12 and then the

[1:17:22] ordinance typically effective 30

[1:17:24] days later, a little bit before

[1:17:25] JANUARY 1.

[1:17:27] We made the ordinance effective

[1:17:28] JANUARY 1.

[1:17:30] My recommendation to the

[1:17:32] council, even if you have some

[1:17:33] concerns, I understand that the

[1:17:34] csd board is going too look at

[1:17:37] this as well, tell me if I'm

[1:17:38] wrong, chief.

[1:17:40] But go ahead and do your first

[1:17:41] read tonight.

[1:17:44] If there is a desire by the

[1:17:45] council later, we should be able

[1:17:46] to amend the code.

[1:17:48] I need to firm up that research

[1:17:50] but I'm fairly confident we can

[1:17:51] do it later.

[1:17:53] If you don't take action you

[1:17:55] MISS The window to adopt the

[1:17:58] code for the JANUARY 1, 2026

[1:17:59] deadline.

[1:17:59] >> okay.

[1:18:01] So, yeah, I was trying to go the

[1:18:04] other way, if things could

[1:18:06] change would we want to adopt

[1:18:07] tonight only to change it later

[1:18:07] on.

[1:18:09] But it sounds like we'll

[1:18:10] still -- we can change at the

[1:18:12] second reading.

[1:18:13] Well, you can't quite change in

[1:18:14] the second reading, council

[1:18:16] knows this would be the first

[1:18:17] read tonight and you can't make

[1:18:19] changes between first and second

[1:18:19] reading.

[1:18:21] If you decided to make changes

[1:18:22] in the second read that becomes

[1:18:24] your first reading.

[1:18:25] Then the code goes into effect

[1:18:27] 30 days after the second

[1:18:29] reading, thinking forward, our

[1:18:30] next meeting after the 12th

[1:18:31] would be first meeting of

[1:18:33] DECEMBER, whatever date that is.

[1:18:36] Then you MISS The 30-day window.

[1:18:38] You have a period of time where

[1:18:40] the state codes, default state

[1:18:42] codes went into effect.

[1:18:43] My recommendation would be go

[1:18:46] ahead and do the first read

[1:18:46] tonight.

[1:18:47] If you decide later to make a

[1:18:49] change we should be able to do

[1:18:49] that.

[1:18:52] You don't want a gap between the

[1:18:54] first of the year and the

[1:18:56] effective date of your new code.

[1:18:57] You want to close it up.

[1:19:01] This is one issue of many in the

[1:19:03] state code, uniform codes are

[1:19:05] comprehensive as council knows.

[1:19:07] so you want to get your local

[1:19:09] amendments adopted sooner than

[1:19:09] later.

[1:19:13] If this is the only issue, fire

[1:19:14] suppression issue we should be

[1:19:16] able to tweak that later.

[1:19:18] And the csd board MAY have an

[1:19:19] opinion as well.

[1:19:20] >> I'm sorry --

[1:19:22] >> I wanted to clarify I work

[1:19:24] for the csd and we had our first

[1:19:27] reading and then this issue was

[1:19:27] identified.

[1:19:29] We have moved to, past the first

[1:19:31] reading and second reading is

[1:19:32] scheduled for 5th of NOVEMBER.

[1:19:34] We try to overlap them because

[1:19:36] it is compressed schedule.

[1:19:37] I'm not certain the direction

[1:19:39] that my board would choose to go

[1:19:42] if they choose to make changes

[1:19:43] at all.

[1:19:45] >> councilmember suen as an

[1:19:46] overarching concern and I have

[1:19:48] heard this before, it is not

[1:19:49] great practice to try to revise

[1:19:51] the codes on the fly at the

[1:19:52] council meeting.

[1:19:54] If there are some considerations

[1:19:56] council wants the staff to take,

[1:19:57] and look at some potential

[1:19:59] changes, my recommendation is,

[1:20:01] again, go ahead and do the first

[1:20:03] read, the ordinance wouldn't be

[1:20:05] effective, can you change it

[1:20:06] later.

[1:20:07] If you want to direct staff and

[1:20:09] ask the csd staff to look at

[1:20:10] these as well with the city

[1:20:13] staff we can do it.

[1:20:14] Then we can give you further

[1:20:16] information at the next meeting.

[1:20:17] But my recommendation which is

[1:20:19] the same as staff, do the first

[1:20:20] read tonight.

[1:20:22] There's no downside to doing

[1:20:22] that.

[1:20:25] There is a downside to not doing

[1:20:25] it.

[1:20:29] >> to clarify, I had no concerns

[1:20:32] over the rest of the whole item.

[1:20:34] Would it make sense to do the

[1:20:35] first read and continue the

[1:20:37] temporary water issue.

[1:20:39] Or can you -- you don't even at

[1:20:40] one time parcel it out?

[1:20:41] >> I wouldn't do it that way.

[1:20:44] Do the first read.

[1:20:47] If the direction of the council

[1:20:51] is to take a look at the water

[1:20:52] supply, water suppression issue

[1:20:54] give us that direction.

[1:20:55] Keep in mind that the downside

[1:20:58] to that is you MAY have a

[1:21:00] situation where your local codes

[1:21:01] don't go into effect on the

[1:21:06] first of the year and it at

[1:21:07] least with the fire suppression

[1:21:09] issue and you MAY have a

[1:21:10] situation where there's a gap.

[1:21:11] Even if you knew you were going

[1:21:13] to make this change later my

[1:21:15] recommendation would be do the

[1:21:16] first read tonight, second read

[1:21:18] the next meeting and direct

[1:21:20] staff to bring back another

[1:21:21] local ordinance amendments a

[1:21:21] little later.

[1:21:26] But there's going to be a period

[1:21:28] where the fire suppression

[1:21:29] ordinance with the water supply

[1:21:32] issue is going to be in effect.

[1:21:33] I don't think that's necessarily

[1:21:35] a bad thing, that's a policy

[1:21:37] decision for the council.

[1:21:38] >> okay.

[1:21:39] Make sense?

[1:21:40] >> makes sense.

[1:21:42] Thank you, great questions.

[1:21:44] Councilmember -- vice mayor?

[1:21:48] >> thank you MADAM Mayor, thank

[1:21:50] you for bringing up those

[1:21:50] concerns.

[1:21:51] One quick question, if the

[1:21:54] permanent water supply is not

[1:21:55] available, does that delay the

[1:21:55] project?

[1:21:58] >> it can, yeah.

[1:22:00] How many depending on when the

[1:22:01] water is available or is it

[1:22:05] talking weeks, months?

[1:22:07] >> so water in our county is

[1:22:08] typically administered through a

[1:22:10] variety of agencies.

[1:22:13] Yes, it absolutely can.

[1:22:14] One of the things that -- that's

[1:22:16] why we often work with our

[1:22:17] developers on temporary

[1:22:18] solutions to get them where they

[1:22:20] need to go, phased development.

[1:22:27] Yeah, it's fair to say that.

[1:22:30] >> thanks for bringing up, john,

[1:22:31] trying to do something where we

[1:22:33] can amend it later on.

[1:22:37] To solve that fix as well.

[1:22:42] >> councilmember brewer.

[1:22:45] I definitely thank the council

[1:22:47] for consideration and some of

[1:22:49] the points they raise and

[1:22:55] questions.

[1:22:58] You want to make sure you do the

[1:23:02] policy with all parties involved

[1:23:04] and everybody providing the

[1:23:07] input that's necessary to give

[1:23:15] you something that will work.

[1:23:16] Looking at the consideration for

[1:23:18] the first reading, and the

[1:23:21] second reading, my question is,

[1:23:25] is there a drawback to applying

[1:23:29] or using the state fire code

[1:23:30] language?

[1:23:33] And what are the drawbacking to

[1:23:35] that.

[1:23:35] That.

[1:23:36] There are.

[1:23:37] I haven't had an opportunity to

[1:23:39] explain this to my board of

[1:23:40] directors, this is my opinion as

[1:23:42] the fire marshal.

[1:23:44] State fire code language gives

[1:23:47] exceptions to reduce the amount

[1:23:50] of water supply required based

[1:23:53] on proximity to the property

[1:23:54] line.

[1:23:56] So there is a variety of ways

[1:23:59] that that's done.

[1:24:01] Walter supply is calculated

[1:24:03] based on construction type,

[1:24:04] height, mass.

[1:24:05] You have a large building,

[1:24:07] reference to the four-story

[1:24:09] apartment complex that's built

[1:24:10] out of wood.

[1:24:11] It could be close to the

[1:24:13] property line.

[1:24:15] We're a community, this is my

[1:24:17] opinion, that does infill

[1:24:18] development.

[1:24:19] This is the state code is the

[1:24:22] minimum's in the state of

[1:24:22] california.

[1:24:24] Our amendments have been put in

[1:24:26] place based on our -- the

[1:24:27] challenges we face in this

[1:24:29] community.

[1:24:30] That's one of them.

[1:24:32] We build larger buildings

[1:24:34] adjacent to existing

[1:24:34] residential.

[1:24:36] Hence the reason that when

[1:24:38] these -- I should back up to

[1:24:40] give the council a little bit.

[1:24:41] There was a conversation between

[1:24:43] some representatives and myself

[1:24:45] prior to this, it wasn't clear

[1:24:46] they wanted to go to the state

[1:24:46] code.

[1:24:48] I thought it was a model home

[1:24:51] complex issue, hence the change

[1:24:51] we made.

[1:24:52] Then this came up.

[1:24:54] We have been working with them

[1:24:56] on it, it just wasn't clarified.

[1:24:59] We thought we addressed the

[1:25:00] issued.

[1:25:01] I as the fire marshal recommend

[1:25:03] that we do not do this for

[1:25:06] multi-family, that is my

[1:25:06] concern.

[1:25:08] As COUNCILMAN Suen indicated,

[1:25:10] single family homes, I think

[1:25:11] there's room to work there.

[1:25:13] Reversion to the state code

[1:25:16] would give it for all projects.

[1:25:19] Buildings like kubota and large

[1:25:19] hotels.

[1:25:21] >> if I can jump in for a

[1:25:23] minute, we are seeing more

[1:25:24] single family product with

[1:25:26] denser neighborhoods where the

[1:25:28] separations get smaller

[1:25:28] certainly.

[1:25:31] I've been involved with projects

[1:25:32] that have had fire issues happen

[1:25:34] during construction.

[1:25:36] We have minimal if no setbacks.

[1:25:38] Those cases when you don't have

[1:25:40] the onsite water it does create

[1:25:41] a challenge for the fire

[1:25:42] department to deal with those.

[1:25:44] As the chief mentioned there are

[1:25:47] alternative means and methods to

[1:25:47] propose alternatives.

[1:25:49] Can I speak to chief and his

[1:25:51] team's ability to work with both

[1:25:52] the city and applicants to

[1:25:54] resolve those on a case-by-case

[1:25:57] basis to try to achieve the

[1:25:57] schedules.

[1:26:00] Having a blanket that refers

[1:26:02] back to the state code

[1:26:03] exclusively without the ability

[1:26:05] to look at local context to

[1:26:07] raise the standard back up, is

[1:26:09] going to think be a rob limb for

[1:26:10] us as a community overall.

[1:26:12] Saying our standard is here but

[1:26:14] we're willing to consider

[1:26:16] exceptions or deviations based

[1:26:17] on the immediate context or

[1:26:18] maybe construction methodology

[1:26:19] or other factors.

[1:26:21] The language is still there in

[1:26:23] what we're proposing and

[1:26:24] historically done to come down

[1:26:26] from what is the base standard.

[1:26:28] But we always have that to fall

[1:26:30] back on, let's make sure that

[1:26:31] you have water availability to

[1:26:34] fight this issue should it

[1:26:34] arise.

[1:26:37] I think the way the code is

[1:26:37] presented and the way we have

[1:26:39] had it for several decades to

[1:26:41] the chief's point has been in

[1:26:42] the best interests of the

[1:26:44] community and something staff is

[1:26:45] recommending we continue now.

[1:26:48] We can explore this and more

[1:26:51] both with csd staff and with the

[1:26:52] bia and there are others, other

[1:26:54] folks interested across the

[1:26:55] development community.

[1:26:56] If there's likelihood or need to

[1:26:57] bring something back we can do

[1:27:01] it at a later date, to john's

[1:27:01] point.

[1:27:07] >> MR. Jordan, because I

[1:27:08] definitely appreciate everything

[1:27:11] that you and your team does at

[1:27:16] csd, fire chief ray, believe me.

[1:27:18] One thing I was looking at, in

[1:27:20] this whole dynamic, we see that

[1:27:22] the southeast policy area is

[1:27:23] still growing.

[1:27:26] The new homes coming in, the

[1:27:28] density of the infill.

[1:27:30] We see some that are into mall

[1:27:32] sized, single family homes.

[1:27:35] Then you see some that are

[1:27:36] closer.

[1:27:37] That's where in terms of

[1:27:39] projects, making sure the

[1:27:41] projects meet the right

[1:27:43] timelines but also meet the

[1:27:43] right specifications.

[1:27:46] And that's where we look at the

[1:27:49] whole aspect of the water supply

[1:27:50] whether it be temporary or

[1:27:50] permanent.

[1:27:53] That's where I was trying to

[1:27:56] figure out what the pros and

[1:27:58] cons are on that.

[1:27:59] T help gain better

[1:28:02] understanding of having a policy

[1:28:07] that can be effective for this

[1:28:09] window.

[1:28:11] As we go through the process,

[1:28:14] through the second reading and

[1:28:17] third reading after tonight is

[1:28:21] where can we find common ground

[1:28:24] from all those stakeholders to

[1:28:26] help craft something that will

[1:28:29] benefit elk grove but also be

[1:28:31] something that is going to meet

[1:28:33] the standards so to speak.

[1:28:35] Yeah, to be fair to our friends

[1:28:37] in the development industry, the

[1:28:39] state code has provisions, if

[1:28:40] you're a certain distance from

[1:28:41] the property line you are

[1:28:42] required to do full fire flow.

[1:28:46] You wouldn't get an exception.

[1:28:48] Again to the city attorney's

[1:28:49] point, don't want to craft

[1:28:50] policy on the fly.

[1:28:53] A policy about temporary water

[1:28:55] supply would be where I will be

[1:28:57] recommending to the board that I

[1:28:58] work for.

[1:29:00] The so that's, and we coordinate

[1:29:02] on policy between the district

[1:29:06] and the development, C.J.'s

[1:29:07] group often.

[1:29:07] That's the desire.

[1:29:10] But we're in a very -- have not

[1:29:12] had this happen, this is my

[1:29:15] fifth code adoption or sixth,

[1:29:17] only three more left.

[1:29:18] I haven't had this happen in

[1:29:20] between the first and second

[1:29:20] reading.

[1:29:23] I apologize for not having more

[1:29:24] knowledge, doesn't happen very

[1:29:24] often.

[1:29:26] >> that's perfectly

[1:29:27] understandable, chief.

[1:29:29] Something of this nature,

[1:29:31] normally in the past these are

[1:29:34] like slam dunks and pretty

[1:29:37] simple, team work across the

[1:29:39] board, everybody is

[1:29:39] participating.

[1:29:40] This is unique.

[1:29:43] >> but as we look at -- well

[1:29:51] MR. Csd, looking at the upcoming

[1:29:54] landscape for the sepa,

[1:29:56] employment area, we're seeing

[1:29:58] homes that are being built and

[1:29:59] built in a lot of different

[1:30:01] shapes and a lot of different

[1:30:03] neighborhoods coming together

[1:30:06] pretty uniquely as well.

[1:30:07] That's where maybe in this case,

[1:30:09] maybe we want to keep the

[1:30:09] consistency.

[1:30:12] Or we look at something that can

[1:30:15] allow us to fulfill the water

[1:30:17] needs for now.

[1:30:21] And as things become more staid

[1:30:24] we can figure on it how to move

[1:30:26] forward from there and whether

[1:30:29] we want to go back to those

[1:30:30] higher standards.

[1:30:33] Or stay the course based on what

[1:30:37] we have learned from this.

[1:30:39] Those are things I was asking,

[1:30:42] definitely appreciate the work

[1:30:48] that you and MR. Frenger and

[1:30:49] MR. Jordan and MR. Hobbs have

[1:30:49] put together.

[1:30:51] This is not an easy process.

[1:30:53] In the past we're used to

[1:30:56] seeing, a lot of projects have

[1:30:57] not, were not in play.

[1:30:59] Now we have projects that are in

[1:30:59] play.

[1:31:00] We have future projects coming

[1:31:01] up.

[1:31:03] That's where a lot of things

[1:31:04] have to be put in full weight

[1:31:05] and consideration.

[1:31:06] Thank you, again, really

[1:31:07] appreciate you.

[1:31:09] >> thank you.

[1:31:11] Councilmember spease?

[1:31:13] >> thank you.

[1:31:16] First, chief, I think a lot of

[1:31:17] folks, why are we arguing about

[1:31:18] this type of thing.

[1:31:21] I think we also need to put in a

[1:31:22] bigger context.

[1:31:24] That thereof been instances --

[1:31:25] there have been instances in the

[1:31:28] past where cities and counties

[1:31:30] have overlooked what they felt

[1:31:31] was important.

[1:31:33] Or have not lived up to what the

[1:31:35] public expected in terms of

[1:31:35] professionalism.

[1:31:37] Most of us can remember the

[1:31:40] ghost ship which was horrible,

[1:31:43] many people died, more recently

[1:31:45] we can remember esparto where

[1:31:49] other people died, the problem

[1:31:50] was pushed under the rug.

[1:31:53] I want to thank you very much

[1:31:55] for, first, having -- I strongy

[1:31:58] respect you as a fire marshal,

[1:32:00] as a fire professional and

[1:32:01] understanding things.

[1:32:04] So it is difficult for me to sit

[1:32:08] here and question.

[1:32:10] But also, for saying -- I think

[1:32:11] this is the standard that it

[1:32:12] needs to be.

[1:32:13] And holding your position.

[1:32:18] I strongly appreciate that.

[1:32:22] I do think that we need to think

[1:32:24] about this one a little bit

[1:32:25] more, like to push back a little

[1:32:28] bit, is there a way that we can

[1:32:29] do this.

[1:32:32] Automatic of curiosity, probably

[1:32:34] a little bit of a level lower

[1:32:35] than I should probably ask,

[1:32:38] everybody wants to know how the

[1:32:39] sausage is made but nobody --

[1:32:41] everybody wants to know how the

[1:32:42] sausage is made until they see

[1:32:43] it happen.

[1:32:47] Can you tell me about, is there

[1:32:51] a formula of how many gallons of

[1:32:54] water one needs per square foot

[1:32:56] of combustible materials?

[1:33:01] Is it that simple?

[1:33:03] >> no.

[1:33:04] >> it would be nice if it was

[1:33:06] that simple, right?

[1:33:08] >> and to be honest on the spot,

[1:33:10] because I've applied the same

[1:33:12] standard that the permanent

[1:33:14] water supply needs, there MAY

[1:33:16] be, that I'm not aware of, I

[1:33:19] don't believe there is.

[1:33:21] It's based on minimum wall

[1:33:23] gallons per water for single

[1:33:24] family home is going to be

[1:33:28] around 1,500 to 3,000 gallons

[1:33:28] per minute.

[1:33:30] The water supply in this

[1:33:31] community is fantastic.

[1:33:33] Our permanent water supply meets

[1:33:36] and exceeds that by significant

[1:33:38] measure.

[1:33:41] So we are always looking at will

[1:33:42] it overwhelm our services.

[1:33:45] That is the evaluation we make

[1:33:47] when we make these temporary

[1:33:48] water

[1:33:50] wateral easterntive means and

[1:33:53] method -- alternative means and

[1:33:54] requests.

[1:33:57] That is the way we do business

[1:33:58] now, based on the individual

[1:33:58] situation.

[1:34:00] Because we have to evaluate what

[1:34:02] is around, is it a single family

[1:34:04] home, a row of them, is it 10 of

[1:34:06] them, is it apartment complex,

[1:34:08] is it a large warehouse.

[1:34:09] It varies dramatically.

[1:34:13] Something that I'm not

[1:34:13] necessarily

[1:34:15] necessarily, can't give you a

[1:34:17] direct answer.

[1:34:21] If this council, the csd board,

[1:34:23] other owe elected officials do,

[1:34:25] I'll work to develop but I don't

[1:34:26] believe we have something that

[1:34:28] can I turn over today.

[1:34:29] >> all right, mayor?

[1:34:31] >> I have a followup.

[1:34:32] Go ahead.

[1:34:35] >> I have a comment when you're

[1:34:35] done.

[1:34:37] Has the county taken a position?

[1:34:41] >> not formally.

[1:34:42] I know that, historically how

[1:34:45] this has worked, the 4 fire

[1:34:46] agencies get together and

[1:34:48] develop an ordinance.

[1:34:49] That ordinance would be led by

[1:34:53] sac metro through the sacramento

[1:34:54] county board of supervisors.

[1:34:57] The same ordinance in almost all

[1:34:57] respects.

[1:34:59] They would move forward.

[1:35:02] With the change at sac metro

[1:35:04] it's uncertain about the county

[1:35:05] as a whole.

[1:35:07] I don't believe anybody, any

[1:35:08] board has taken a formal

[1:35:08] position.

[1:35:10] I believe are you the first

[1:35:13] elected body to hear the issue.

[1:35:14] >> okay.

[1:35:15] Thank you, mayor.

[1:35:17] Just to follow up with

[1:35:19] councilmember spease's comment,

[1:35:21] we're not trying to decide

[1:35:23] public safety that, is clearly

[1:35:25] chief ray, in your purview.

[1:35:28] We don't envy that

[1:35:29] responsibility.

[1:35:32] Not looking to that at all.

[1:35:34] It is somewhat simpler but also

[1:35:37] more complex when you apply it.

[1:35:39] Meaning state code today just

[1:35:41] said, hey, either temporary or

[1:35:41] permanent.

[1:35:42] That's all it says.

[1:35:46] I think our code -- your code

[1:35:49] talks about permanent but

[1:35:50] there's exceptions.

[1:35:52] This is the distinction all we

[1:35:54] are talking about, something

[1:35:57] that I would, following

[1:35:59] MR. Hobbs' advice, be happy to

[1:36:00] move the item.

[1:36:02] But asking staff to take a look

[1:36:07] at this and work with csd, and

[1:36:10] csd fire on language appropriate

[1:36:12] language that would be more

[1:36:15] appropriate for our community

[1:36:15] going forward.

[1:36:15] Right.

[1:36:16] >> if I can continues, I did

[1:36:19] have more questions.

[1:36:20] I'm sorry.

[1:36:23] >> it's note like I haven't

[1:36:25] interrupted anybody before.

[1:36:28] That's what COUNCILMAN Suen

[1:36:31] brought up is where I'm going,

[1:36:33] you have the state law and then

[1:36:37] you have what we have as

[1:36:38] amended.

[1:36:40] It is kind of close.

[1:36:42] That's kind of, to me, what is a

[1:36:46] bit disconcerting.

[1:36:50] It can be cleaned up, I think it

[1:36:54] can be cleaned up to the way

[1:36:55] that california has it.

[1:36:58] But, again, I'm not an expert.

[1:37:00] I would just like to go back,

[1:37:04] relook at it, have another

[1:37:05] conversation, and that's where I

[1:37:06] am with it.

[1:37:10] I'm happy to move along with the

[1:37:11] second.

[1:37:13] but I think we have to iron this

[1:37:15] one out a little bit.

[1:37:16] Again, thank you very much, I am

[1:37:19] not in any way, shape or form

[1:37:21] trying to second guess your

[1:37:23] opinion, your professionalism.

[1:37:25] And I want to thank you, again,

[1:37:28] on many things not just on this

[1:37:28] issue.

[1:37:29] But on many things.

[1:37:31] Standing up for what you believe

[1:37:33] is right, relative to public

[1:37:33] safety.

[1:37:36] It's not always easy to tell

[1:37:37] somebody they can't have their

[1:37:39] party at a particular location.

[1:37:42] When it's been done for years.

[1:37:44] I think that stands to testament

[1:37:46] to your professionalism.

[1:37:48] We make a lot of new friends

[1:37:51] every day.

[1:37:53] >> well they told me if you

[1:37:53] enter public service and you

[1:37:55] want a friend, buy a dog.

[1:37:58] I hope you have good dogs.

[1:38:00] We appreciate the service.

[1:38:02] >> along the same lines, thank

[1:38:04] you for your service to our

[1:38:06] community and keeping people

[1:38:06] safe.

[1:38:08] I know that that is your first

[1:38:09] and foremost priority.

[1:38:12] Thank you for all that you do.

[1:38:13] With that -- did I hear you made

[1:38:15] a motion and we have a second?

[1:38:17] All right, we have a motion and

[1:38:17] second.

[1:38:18] All those in favor?

[1:38:20] [Chorus of ayes].

[1:38:21] >> thank you.

[1:38:24] All right, moving on to our next

[1:38:29] item, 9.1.

[1:38:30] >> receive a presentation

[1:38:32] regarding flood preparedness in

[1:38:42] the city of elk grove.

[1:38:43] >> good to see you.

[1:38:55] >> you as well.

[1:38:59] >> all right, do we get started?

[1:39:01] Okay, I wasn't sure.

[1:39:02] Good evening, MADAM Mayor and

[1:39:03] members of the city council, I'm

[1:39:05] andrea cortez, your realtime

[1:39:07] information center manager and

[1:39:09] your emergency preparedness

[1:39:10] coordinator.

[1:39:14] I'm shaoib ahrary, engineering

[1:39:15] services manager in public works

[1:39:16] department.

[1:39:17] >> this is california department

[1:39:19] of water resources recognizes

[1:39:22] this week as flood preparedness

[1:39:22] week.

[1:39:23] This is timely.

[1:39:25] Just briefly we'll highlight the

[1:39:28] purpose of this presentation, to

[1:39:30] provide a high level overview of

[1:39:31] flood risk.

[1:39:32] Review roles and

[1:39:33] responsibilities of the

[1:39:35] emergency management coordinator

[1:39:36] and public works department in a

[1:39:38] flood event, outline the city's

[1:39:40] plans to prepare for, respond to

[1:39:42] and recover from a flood event

[1:39:45] and provide resources to stay

[1:39:46] connected and informed.

[1:39:47] For the roles and

[1:39:48] responsibilities I know that

[1:39:49] many of you are probably

[1:39:51] familiar with this, just as a

[1:39:52] quick review, for the emergency

[1:39:55] management coordinator side of

[1:39:56] things, common thread, theme you

[1:39:57] will hear throughout the

[1:40:00] presentation and on many slides,

[1:40:01] communication and coordination.

[1:40:03] That is something that is

[1:40:04] pivotal.

[1:40:06] When dealing with emergency

[1:40:06] disasters including flood event.

[1:40:09] We would activate and coordinate

[1:40:11] citywide and regionl response

[1:40:14] plans, incident command system,

[1:40:17] we manage evacuation efforts,

[1:40:19] and coordinate recovery efforts.

[1:40:21] For the public works department,

[1:40:22] we provide insight for local

[1:40:24] flood projections, operations

[1:40:26] maintenance division team

[1:40:30] monitor storm events, activate

[1:40:31] relations, and we also inspect

[1:40:33] and maintain our infrastructure

[1:40:36] for drainage, and the drainage

[1:40:37] system that we have clearing

[1:40:40] debris, dredging chance and

[1:40:40] creeks.

[1:40:42] Also, we have six pump stations

[1:40:44] throughout the city that are on

[1:40:47] the team, they inspect, test,

[1:40:50] and maintain on a monthly and

[1:40:52] quarterly basis.

[1:40:54] >> for flood preparedness, big

[1:40:56] component is public outreach.

[1:40:58] Throughout the year as we have

[1:41:00] our original safety days as part

[1:41:02] of that conversation, not just

[1:41:04] specific to flood preparedness

[1:41:06] but disaster preparedness,

[1:41:07] registering your phone number

[1:41:10] with sac alert to ensure you are

[1:41:13] receiving pledge updates.

[1:41:15] Including your address so you

[1:41:16] can receive alerts specific to

[1:41:17] your area.

[1:41:18] We need to test the alert

[1:41:20] warning system, sacramento

[1:41:21] county went through this

[1:41:22] exercise last week when they did

[1:41:24] the great california shakeout,

[1:41:26] and that was a testing exercise.

[1:41:27] We need to understand local

[1:41:30] risk, flood history and

[1:41:31] associated response plans and

[1:41:33] exercise the response plans to

[1:41:36] identify any gaps or updates

[1:41:36] needed.

[1:41:39] >> we also have 688 storm pipe

[1:41:40] outfalls that are cleaned every

[1:41:43] year, we have 64 miles of

[1:41:46] roadside ditches, 2.5 million

[1:41:48] storm pipe, 8,000 manholes, that

[1:41:51] are on a 10-year cycle.

[1:41:53] Every year we inspect and

[1:41:55] maintain 10% of those.

[1:41:57] So within 10 years everything is

[1:41:58] inspected and cleaned.

[1:42:00] >> initially we have creeks and

[1:42:03] chance dredged on as-needed

[1:42:04] basis.

[1:42:05] Basis.

[1:42:06] so what is flooding, this MAY

[1:42:08] seem like a silly question,

[1:42:09] however there are different

[1:42:11] types of flooding events.

[1:42:12] It is important to reference

[1:42:13] this whenever we consider

[1:42:16] flooding that takes place across

[1:42:17] the nation in different

[1:42:18] circumstances that we see from

[1:42:20] across the nation and how that

[1:42:21] MAY not be the same story here

[1:42:23] in elk grove based on

[1:42:24] topography.

[1:42:25] It is worth highlighting.

[1:42:27] Sacramento the most common types

[1:42:29] of flooding are river flooding,

[1:42:31] localized flooding and flash

[1:42:31] flooding.

[1:42:33] For an educational piece the

[1:42:35] types of alert and warning,

[1:42:38] advisory, that is be aware,

[1:42:40] means hazardous weather event is

[1:42:42] occurring, imminent or likely

[1:42:43] through the national weather

[1:42:43] service.

[1:42:46] A watch, be prepared, means

[1:42:48] hazardous weather event has

[1:42:50] increased orring aisn'tly

[1:42:51] occurrence is uncertain.

[1:42:53] And then warning, you should

[1:42:53] take action.

[1:42:55] The conditions pose a threat to

[1:42:58] life and property and those in

[1:42:59] the path of the storm should

[1:43:00] take immediate action.

[1:43:03] Here is just a fun visual, this

[1:43:06] is national weather service's

[1:43:06] graphic.

[1:43:08] But it really highlights the

[1:43:10] importance -- the difference

[1:43:11] between watch and warning.

[1:43:13] It is a great graphic, when you

[1:43:15] have a watch you have the

[1:43:15] ingredients necessary for a

[1:43:18] significant weather event.

[1:43:19] However whenever those

[1:43:20] ingredients come together you

[1:43:23] are in a full blown warning and

[1:43:24] you need to take action.

[1:43:26] Flood notifications, highlighted

[1:43:27] as potential notification

[1:43:29] sources, we mainly receive

[1:43:30] notifications and advisory

[1:43:31] warnings through the national

[1:43:32] weather service.

[1:43:33] You can receive notifications

[1:43:35] from california office of

[1:43:36] emergency services are inform a

[1:43:39] very large scale event.

[1:43:40] Sacramento county office of

[1:43:41] emergency services and city of

[1:43:43] elk grove are the ones that

[1:43:46] issue for our local area.

[1:43:48] >> I want to quickly highlight

[1:43:49] the drainage system and 13

[1:43:51] different watersheds we have

[1:43:54] within our city boundaries and

[1:43:55] planning areas.

[1:43:59] Basically, the storm, the water,

[1:44:01] stormwater in elk grove they

[1:44:02] drain from east to west.

[1:44:05] Eventually end up in the delta

[1:44:07] region.

[1:44:08] Laguna creek water showed is the

[1:44:10] biggest watershed and expands

[1:44:13] through rancho cordova, includes

[1:44:14] portions of the unincorporated

[1:44:17] areas of the county.

[1:44:20] This watershed also includes our

[1:44:21] rural area this you have

[1:44:22] roadside ditches and private

[1:44:24] ditches within parcels, people

[1:44:26] in backyards and side yards that

[1:44:27] eventually make their way into

[1:44:29] the laguna creek.

[1:44:31] But the rest of the city has

[1:44:34] design storm system with curb

[1:44:36] gutter inlet, stormdrain pipes

[1:44:38] and manholes.

[1:44:43] Elk grove creek is the elk grove

[1:44:44] creek watershed is central,

[1:44:46] grant line and drains into

[1:44:48] laguna creek.

[1:44:49] Strawberry creek water showed

[1:44:52] the north side of town, small

[1:44:54] pump station for one pump

[1:44:56] station but mostly partial area

[1:44:59] of the city drains into the

[1:45:01] strawberry creek.

[1:45:04] Laguna west channel, has

[1:45:06] basically flows into the beach

[1:45:08] lake and gravity flow.

[1:45:10] The next three watersheds,

[1:45:12] laguna lake side, laguna stone

[1:45:16] lake they all depend on a pump

[1:45:16] station system.

[1:45:17] They have their own independent

[1:45:19] pump stations protected by 100

[1:45:21] year levee on the west side.

[1:45:23] Basically whenever there's storm

[1:45:25] wait a minuter they get drained

[1:45:27] via pumps into the storm lake

[1:45:28] area.

[1:45:30] Sheds a, earhart channel, shed b

[1:45:32] franklin creek as well as shed

[1:45:35] c, they're also gravity flow,

[1:45:37] they go into the storm lakes as

[1:45:38] well.

[1:45:40] We have shed d, which is in our

[1:45:42] study area right now, studying

[1:45:44] this as part of the stormdrain

[1:45:47] master plan update project.

[1:45:50] This also drains into the form

[1:45:50] lake.

[1:45:52] We have small watershed on the

[1:45:53] south side, south of the town

[1:45:55] grant line channel, it's

[1:45:57] actually drained via pump

[1:45:58] station next to the golf course

[1:46:00] and goes into deer creek.

[1:46:02] Finally we have the deer creek

[1:46:04] watershed, this one basically

[1:46:06] everything is south or east of

[1:46:09] grant line road that goes into

[1:46:10] deer creek.

[1:46:12] With that, I'd like to talk

[1:46:13] about some of the flood risks

[1:46:15] that we have here in the city of

[1:46:16] elk grove.

[1:46:18] First the 100 year floodplain

[1:46:19] map.

[1:46:22] 100 year flood is a flood that

[1:46:25] has 1

[1:46:26] 1% chance.

[1:46:29] It's not a flood that occurs

[1:46:30] every 100 years.

[1:46:33] >> say that one more time.

[1:46:34] 100 year flood is a flood event

[1:46:36] that has a 1% chance of

[1:46:39] exceedance in any given year.

[1:46:42] not a flood event that happens

[1:46:43] every 100 years.

[1:46:47] This map is managed by fema.

[1:46:51] The flood emergency -- sr.Ry, I

[1:46:55] blanked out on fema.

[1:46:58] Federal emergency management

[1:46:59] agency.

[1:47:02] Basically parcels in the blue

[1:47:04] are required to have flood

[1:47:05] insurance through the national

[1:47:06] flood insurance program.

[1:47:07] Mostly within our city, we don't

[1:47:09] have a lot of parcels, we have

[1:47:12] less than 1,000 actual insurance

[1:47:13] holders in the city.

[1:47:15] The blue you see are mostly

[1:47:19] outside of the city boundaries.

[1:47:22] Next is the 200 year floodplain

[1:47:24] map, this is a floodplain map

[1:47:25] that actually we're in the

[1:47:27] process of updating.

[1:47:29] Something we're required by sb5

[1:47:30] that was passed for the urban

[1:47:32] level of flood protection.

[1:47:33] This map considers levee

[1:47:35] failures along the sacramento

[1:47:38] river, east levee as well as

[1:47:41] cosumnes river on the south

[1:47:42] side.

[1:47:44] As part of this, updating this

[1:47:49] map we're using 2d modelling and

[1:47:50] updated topography to have

[1:47:53] accurate and detailed map.

[1:47:56] Also, I want to, you know, talk

[1:47:58] about the 200 year flood is

[1:48:00] actually a flood event that has

[1:48:02] half a percent chance of

[1:48:04] happening every year.

[1:48:06] On this flap map it looks scary

[1:48:08] on the west side of town, we

[1:48:11] have three watersheds that are

[1:48:14] shown to be unindated by

[1:48:14] floodwaters.

[1:48:16] I want to highlight regional

[1:48:18] projects that are happening to

[1:48:21] leave alleviate or reduce the

[1:48:21] risk.

[1:48:23] We have the sacramento weir

[1:48:25] widening progress that they're

[1:48:26] working on.

[1:48:28] their goal is to reduce

[1:48:29] sacramento river water service

[1:48:31] elevations by a foot for a 200

[1:48:33] year event.

[1:48:35] This is expected to be completed

[1:48:37] in 2027.

[1:48:39] We have the folsom dam spillway

[1:48:40] completed in 2017 and that was

[1:48:45] to achieve a 200 year level of

[1:48:45] protection.

[1:48:47] We have the folsom dam project

[1:48:49] happening right now to raise the

[1:48:51] dam dikes by 3 1/2 feet and

[1:48:52] expect to be completed in 2028.

[1:48:55] And also I want to highlight

[1:48:58] that folsom dam is operating

[1:49:02] under the forecast reservoir

[1:49:04] operations, the goal is to look

[1:49:07] at the forecast for atmospheric

[1:49:08] rivers and storm events and

[1:49:11] release water ahead of time to

[1:49:14] relieve capacity for

[1:49:15] floodwaters.

[1:49:20] Another flood risk that we have

[1:49:21] is from the dam map, we have two

[1:49:23] dams in our region that impact

[1:49:24] the city of elk grove.

[1:49:27] First is the sly park dam from

[1:49:29] jempblg inson lake on the east

[1:49:31] side of town.

[1:49:34] That would be a catastrophe.

[1:49:36] And this one luckily for elk

[1:49:38] grove is going to be contained

[1:49:39] within 1900 year floodplain.

[1:49:42] On the northwest side of town,

[1:49:45] we have the folsom dam and the

[1:49:47] folsom reservoir.

[1:49:49] GOD forbid something happen to

[1:49:51] the folsom dam that will be a

[1:49:53] regional emergency and it will

[1:49:54] impact us as well.

[1:49:56] There are a lot of projects in

[1:49:58] place and things that are

[1:49:59] happening that are really

[1:50:00] reducing this risk.

[1:50:03] This is unlikely to happen.

[1:50:06] It is a risk but unlikely to

[1:50:07] happen.

[1:50:08] Happen.

[1:50:09] >> now that we have reviewed the

[1:50:12] risk, part of the preparedness

[1:50:14] is then making -- having

[1:50:17] analysis about the risk and

[1:50:19] analysis was done in 2023, the

[1:50:21] graphic you see there.

[1:50:23] Based on the 200 year floodplain

[1:50:26] map and highlights evacuation

[1:50:29] routes for contra flow lane

[1:50:29] recommendations, and essentially

[1:50:32] this is used as a tool that we

[1:50:34] would use contra flow as

[1:50:36] essentially a last case resort.

[1:50:37] We would have the thing with

[1:50:38] flooding, you have time.

[1:50:41] You have time for messaging,

[1:50:41] evacuation.

[1:50:42] But it starts those

[1:50:44] conversations, and this is why

[1:50:45] exercising is so e important.

[1:50:46] We can get all stakeholders to

[1:50:48] the table, have the discussions

[1:50:49] of what is needed, preplanning

[1:50:52] as we can whether that looks

[1:50:53] like signal timing, having those

[1:50:55] plans programmed and in place

[1:50:58] and ready to go with minor

[1:50:58] adjustments.

[1:50:59] Those conversations can take

[1:50:59] place.

[1:51:01] We also need to be aware of

[1:51:03] resources and the locations

[1:51:05] throughout the region.

[1:51:07] We have the flood-flight catches

[1:51:08] south of the city.

[1:51:10] And we also have our flood

[1:51:12] operations decision support

[1:51:13] system through sacramento

[1:51:14] county.

[1:51:15] Allows us to know how many

[1:51:18] resources are available in

[1:51:19] realtime.

[1:51:20] Flood monitoring, so in the

[1:51:21] event that we know that weather

[1:51:24] event is coming and atmospheric

[1:51:25] river we will collaborate with

[1:51:26] city experts such as public

[1:51:30] works and other regional county

[1:51:32] partners, fire partners to

[1:51:34] determine a current status.

[1:51:36] We will review forecasted levels

[1:51:37] and identify thresholds,

[1:51:40] planning the entire time once

[1:51:42] those thresholds are met.

[1:51:43] >> we also have six creek

[1:51:45] monitoring stations within the

[1:51:48] city of elk grove that we

[1:51:49] oversee.

[1:51:51] We have a website where

[1:51:53] residents with in realtime

[1:51:55] monitor amount of rain that's

[1:51:57] coming and accumulating as well

[1:52:00] as water surface levels and

[1:52:03] laguna creek, elk grove creek,

[1:52:05] franklin creek and shed c.

[1:52:08] We have the sacflood.Org, the

[1:52:10] county has multiple monitoring

[1:52:11] stations throughout the county

[1:52:13] and region the we look at the

[1:52:17] national weather service, noaa,

[1:52:18] national oceanic and atmospheric

[1:52:20] administration as well as

[1:52:21] california-nevada river

[1:52:22] forecasting center to see what

[1:52:24] the water level is going to be.

[1:52:26] They look at the amount of

[1:52:28] water, the rains that will be

[1:52:30] coming in, then look at where

[1:52:32] that water is going to be, which

[1:52:34] rivers are impacted and what the

[1:52:37] river water surface elevation is

[1:52:40] going to be at what stage in a

[1:52:41] 24 hour period or something like

[1:52:42] that in the future.

[1:52:44] We use that information,

[1:52:46] communicate that to our

[1:52:48] emergency operations center.

[1:52:49] >> then we identify local areas

[1:52:50] of risk and vulnerability.

[1:52:52] What the weather event is going

[1:52:53] to bring to the city and what it

[1:52:54] brings to the region.

[1:52:56] We will identify vulnerabilities

[1:52:59] and specific weather, specific

[1:53:00] needs related to the weather if

[1:53:03] we need to activate sandbag

[1:53:04] locations, what resources to

[1:53:06] stage in advance of the event,

[1:53:07] those types of conversations

[1:53:08] will happen throughout the

[1:53:08] weather event.

[1:53:10] >> and our operations

[1:53:12] maintenance team that will

[1:53:13] activate this storm patrol and

[1:53:15] monitoring of the levees, creeks

[1:53:19] and chance, we'll also shut down

[1:53:20] construction, inspectors assist

[1:53:21] basically turn it into a storm

[1:53:22] patrol personnel.

[1:53:24] It will be kind of all hands on

[1:53:25] deck.

[1:53:26] Additional resources through

[1:53:30] contractors brought in as well.

[1:53:33] >> and so when we get into the

[1:53:34] actual flood response.

[1:53:36] Again, we'll activate the public

[1:53:41] works hotline 916-687-3005, it

[1:53:43] look 24 hour hotline, and we

[1:53:45] will be responding to service

[1:53:47] requests as they come in.

[1:53:48] And most of the service calls

[1:53:49] that we typically get during

[1:53:52] these storm events are related

[1:53:53] to wind, with downed tree limbs

[1:53:54] and things like.

[1:53:56] That operation maintenance team

[1:53:58] do a great job of actually

[1:53:59] making sure everything is clear

[1:54:00] ahead of time ready for the

[1:54:03] storm as well as if we need to

[1:54:05] have additional contractors

[1:54:07] added to our crew then that can

[1:54:08] be done as well.

[1:54:10] >> if appropriate we activate

[1:54:11] the emergency operation center

[1:54:13] if it's a long standing event or

[1:54:15] something that we feel can't be

[1:54:16] handled through coordination

[1:54:16] calls.

[1:54:18] That would be a step we would

[1:54:19] take and receive situational

[1:54:21] update reports, continue to

[1:54:24] monitor and ensure what we have

[1:54:26] successful deployment of

[1:54:28] resources.

[1:54:30] Flood recovery once we're

[1:54:32] through the event, it starts

[1:54:34] when the weather event starts,

[1:54:36] preparing for the documentation

[1:54:38] needed for potential

[1:54:38] reimbursement.

[1:54:41] as evacuation orders are lifted

[1:54:43] we will continuously provide

[1:54:43] communication through that

[1:54:45] emergency alert system.

[1:54:47] Through sac alert.

[1:54:48] It is important that people

[1:54:50] register for that, that is the

[1:54:51] accurate place to find

[1:54:51] information.

[1:54:52] Not recommended to find it

[1:54:54] through social media unless it

[1:54:56] is a verified social media

[1:54:57] platform.

[1:54:59] So that's very important for the

[1:55:01] sac alert.

[1:55:03] Continuing messaging on the

[1:55:05] recovery, any wraparound

[1:55:09] resources as we repopulate and

[1:55:11] deactivate when appropriate.

[1:55:12] Flood recovery will continue

[1:55:14] long after deactivation.

[1:55:16] Then these are the resources

[1:55:18] that were mentioned throughout.

[1:55:20] We are actively building out the

[1:55:22] city of elk grove emergency

[1:55:22] preparedness website.

[1:55:24] Stay tuned for more links there.

[1:55:25] Some mapping that will show

[1:55:28] flood plains, resources,

[1:55:29] available, and we look forward

[1:55:30] to that.

[1:55:31] We have sandbag locations and

[1:55:33] then we are going to link to the

[1:55:34] sacramento ready website.

[1:55:37] Just make it more easy to

[1:55:38] navigate.

[1:55:40] Sacramento website is

[1:55:40] comprehensive.

[1:55:41] It will be sometimes a little

[1:55:43] challenging to navigate.

[1:55:45] We will make those links quickly

[1:55:46] accessible for them.

[1:55:47] That concludes our presentation.

[1:55:55] We are available for questions.

[1:55:57] >> I will open public comment

[1:55:57] opportunity.

[1:55:58] I do not have anyone signed up

[1:56:00] to speak, I will close the

[1:56:02] public comment open it up to

[1:56:05] questions, I'll start to the

[1:56:10] right this time.

[1:56:12] Not only is this a good time,

[1:56:13] where it is in the calendar, but

[1:56:16] I think there was an ask a

[1:56:20] couple of months back.

[1:56:22] After the texas flood, right?

[1:56:24] There were a few residents that

[1:56:27] were concerned about it.

[1:56:28] Thanks for provide

[1:56:29] ing this

[1:56:29] presentation.

[1:56:31] I hope the residents are

[1:56:35] watching and see and understand.

[1:56:41] The texas floods were in those

[1:56:43] instances, what do you call it,

[1:56:45] not expected, completely

[1:56:45] unexpected.

[1:56:49] So folks said, well, hang on,

[1:56:50] can this happen here.

[1:56:57] Well, yeah, there's always.5%

[1:57:00] that can happen, the 200 year

[1:57:01] floodplain.

[1:57:04] I want to thank you for

[1:57:05] alleviating that.

[1:57:08] A couple of things, first,

[1:57:09] though, thank you MS. Cortez, I

[1:57:10] appreciate it.

[1:57:14] I really enjoy hearing about how

[1:57:16] things, to take place to be

[1:57:19] managed in the event of an

[1:57:19] incident.

[1:57:23] MR. Ahrary, every time I talk to

[1:57:26] you about this topic or about

[1:57:29] water or about drainage, your

[1:57:32] excitement and professionalism

[1:57:33] just shines right through, I can

[1:57:34] feel it.

[1:57:35] Like you just love this topic

[1:57:38] and you love to talk about it.

[1:57:40] I really appreciate that

[1:57:40] exuberance.

[1:57:41] I know that you are paying

[1:57:44] attention, you're in it.

[1:57:46] I do have a question, it's a bit

[1:57:48] of a backup from this, it was a

[1:57:50] question that came in on a green

[1:57:52] sheet I think.

[1:57:54] Instead of reading the green

[1:57:56] sheet I'll ask, it's more

[1:58:00] towards the public works side,

[1:58:03] maybe even community services

[1:58:03] development.

[1:58:09] When we are planning for homes

[1:58:11] and I'll say nonpermeable

[1:58:14] surfaces -- driveways, asphalt,

[1:58:19] how do we -- how do we plan for

[1:58:24] that impact as well as how do we

[1:58:29] plan for the impact of folks who

[1:58:33] extend their driveways out

[1:58:33] unpermitted.

[1:58:35] How do we plan for that?

[1:58:37] I mean does that have some

[1:58:38] appreciable impact on our -- on

[1:58:42] the calculations in terms of our

[1:58:43] flooding in the streets?

[1:58:50] If you can help me out with that

[1:58:51] >> as new development is being

[1:58:54] planned we go through various

[1:58:55] rounds of drainage study review

[1:58:57] and planning.%

[1:58:58] there are certain calculations

[1:59:00] that do go into that which

[1:59:06] engineers in the room can talk

[1:59:06] about.

[1:59:10] They are excited.

[1:59:11] There are assumptions on the

[1:59:15] level of pervious and impervious

[1:59:17] that includes proceeding,

[1:59:19] building the structure itself,

[1:59:22] driveways and other accessory

[1:59:24] improvements that would occur.

[1:59:26] Everything from a shed or play

[1:59:28] structure to anything else.

[1:59:31] Based upon those calculations is

[1:59:33] how the infrasructure in the

[1:59:35] neighborhood is size.

[1:59:38] We reflect those assumptions or

[1:59:40] underpinnings in our development

[1:59:41] regulations.

[1:59:45] We limit amount of impervious

[1:59:47] surface across the front, back

[1:59:52] of the home and totality of lot

[1:59:56] and total buildable area.

[1:59:58] Folks are to align to those

[1:59:59] provisions as best we can.

[2:00:02] A lot of work that goes into

[2:00:04] that is concrete with patios and

[2:00:07] other things which don't require

[2:00:08] a building permit.

[2:00:12] It ends up becoming code

[2:00:13] enforcement issue based upon

[2:00:15] neighbors complaining about

[2:00:16] other neighbors.

[2:00:19] We have this someone will pave

[2:00:21] the entire front yard and start

[2:00:25] parking across the width of lot.

[2:00:27] Increased driveway and access

[2:00:29] from public right-of-way.

[2:00:30] Those are code cases.

[2:00:33] Between code enforcement with

[2:00:37] public works who ask people to

[2:00:38] remove excess concrete.

[2:00:39] Would do inspection to see if

[2:00:40] there is something else going on

[2:00:43] with the lot in the backyard or

[2:00:44] maybe you have done something.

[2:00:46] We review where the building

[2:00:47] permits come in like a pool.

[2:00:51] People putting in large deck

[2:00:52] aren't it making sure those

[2:00:54] calculations are right.

[2:00:55] Planning does those reviews when

[2:00:57] building permits happen to make

[2:01:00] sure we are meeting the

[2:01:03] standards.

[2:01:07] >> there are instances denying

[2:01:08] applications?

[2:01:10] >> absolutely many cases where

[2:01:13] we deny those.

[2:01:16] There are a multitude of cases

[2:01:18] where code enforcement case is

[2:01:22] open and they are required to

[2:01:23] remove excess pavement to return

[2:01:27] to appropriate condition.

[2:01:28] >> thank you very much to both

[2:01:28] of you.

[2:01:30] I hope those who wanted to have

[2:01:33] the update are listening.

[2:01:37] I will definitely let them know

[2:01:38] to watch the recording.

[2:01:39] Thank you very much.

[2:01:41] Appreciate it.

[2:01:42] >> thank you.

[2:01:48] Any questions?

[2:01:48] Council member brewer?

[2:01:50] >> when we have an incident that

[2:01:51] takes place.

[2:01:55] We set up incident command team

[2:01:57] is it concentrated just locally

[2:02:00] within the city of elk grove and

[2:02:05] with fire initially or does it

[2:02:07] involve the county in some way,

[2:02:11] shape or form based where the

[2:02:12] actual flooding or threat of

[2:02:13] flood is taking place.

[2:02:17] When we read the forecasts of

[2:02:18] atmospheric river coming our way

[2:02:21] to the region.

[2:02:24] We want to be sure we are well

[2:02:28] prepared in 2022 and the 2023

[2:02:32] that atmospheric river took up a

[2:02:34] large swath of territory in elk

[2:02:35] grove and wilton as well.

[2:02:38] As we set up the team do we set

[2:02:41] it up with just us, city of elk

[2:02:44] grove in mind or expand the net

[2:02:45] to make it more county or

[2:02:46] regional.

[2:02:49] That way we make it sure that

[2:02:52] every corner is addressed or

[2:02:54] when something happens we have

[2:02:57] the people in the room ready to

[2:03:00] address the situation regardless

[2:03:06] of, say, county, federal, state,

[2:03:09] even like smud being in the room

[2:03:10] for the electricity.

[2:03:13] We saw a lot of transmission

[2:03:16] lines were affected and to a

[2:03:19] large extent pg&e based on

[2:03:21] transmission and gas lines.

[2:03:23] >> any weather event be that

[2:03:26] takes place in elk grove we are

[2:03:27] connected with the county.

[2:03:31] If it is after hours they have

[2:03:33] 24/7 officer duty line.

[2:03:34] We are connected to them.

[2:03:36] We are not isolated.

[2:03:39] We need to be aware what other

[2:03:42] risks MAY be, what other

[2:03:42] partners are doing.

[2:03:45] We MAY need to cue up resources

[2:03:47] to let them know what we are

[2:03:49] doing with, what field units are

[2:03:51] saying and relay that.

[2:03:53] There is never an instance

[2:03:55] related to emergency management

[2:04:00] or weather event where we would

[2:04:01] solely be a small local team

[2:04:01] responding.

[2:04:03] We will always be connected with

[2:04:05] the county.

[2:04:07] >> this only occurs in event of

[2:04:09] major system coming through, not

[2:04:12] something where there is rain in

[2:04:12] the forecast?

[2:04:15] For example this weekend.

[2:04:18] We are not planning anything of

[2:04:19] that smaller size, only looking

[2:04:21] at based on what the forecast is

[2:04:24] looking we are getting large

[2:04:25] current coming through.

[2:04:32] It looks to be large atmospheric

[2:04:33] river to cover not only

[2:04:36] california but oregon and nevada

[2:04:37] and stuff like that?

[2:04:40] >> for smaller events with

[2:04:42] localized flooding we put out

[2:04:44] information on social media.

[2:04:49] Be prepared for potential local

[2:04:49] flooding.

[2:04:52] We offer sandbag locations.

[2:04:53] Realtime center connected with

[2:04:57] public works with coordination

[2:04:58] events.

[2:05:01] For small leevents.

[2:05:02] For national weather service

[2:05:04] significant event we talk with

[2:05:04] county.

[2:05:07] Sometimes that looks upwards

[2:05:11] seven days in advance starting

[2:05:13] conversations and staffing in

[2:05:16] the event forecast shifts or

[2:05:18] up-to-date with current models.

[2:05:20] >> public awareness do we have

[2:05:24] some sort of like opt-in system

[2:05:26] that people that the public can

[2:05:28] sign up on the city website or

[2:05:30] something where they can

[2:05:32] immediately type in their

[2:05:34] address or cell phone

[2:05:35] information so they can receive

[2:05:37] alerts as they come?

[2:05:40] >> through sac alert when they

[2:05:44] register address they will

[2:05:46] receive emergency messaging.

[2:05:46] Advisory.

[2:05:48] We have links to national

[2:05:51] weather service to type in zip

[2:05:51] code to see if you are under

[2:05:53] watch or advisory.

[2:05:58] we are going to push anything

[2:06:03] significant in addition tolas

[2:06:05] >> I enjoyed this report.

[2:06:07] We are on top of things and

[2:06:09] making sure the public is aware

[2:06:11] as much as humanly possible.

[2:06:14] I hope people will go back and

[2:06:16] see this and use what

[2:06:18] information that is offered on

[2:06:18] here.

[2:06:20] That the resources on the screen

[2:06:22] right now is something people

[2:06:26] can apply to help them be better

[2:06:26] prepared.

[2:06:28] Thank you so much.

[2:06:29] >> thank you.

[2:06:30] >> vice mayor.

[2:06:33] >> I will keep comments brief.

[2:06:35] Thank you.

[2:06:35] Super-informative.

[2:06:38] I understand contingencies.

[2:06:41] I feel safe you are leading

[2:06:41] this.

[2:06:45] All of elk grove should feel

[2:06:45] safe.

[2:06:46] You have this planned out and

[2:06:47] this is what is needed.

[2:06:52] We are in great hands because

[2:06:55] you have this.

[2:06:58] >> council member suen.

[2:06:59] >> proud of what we have.

[2:07:01] Fantastic to see how organized

[2:07:01] we are.

[2:07:04] I hope the residents at home can

[2:07:05] feel safe knowing this.

[2:07:07] Couple questions in regards to

[2:07:09] the eoc.

[2:07:11] Is it still city hall if you

[2:07:14] were to activate?

[2:07:17] >> yes that is still main

[2:07:19] identified location assuming not

[2:07:19] compromised.

[2:07:23] We could do it virtual with

[2:07:24] connection.

[2:07:25] Best to have folks in the room

[2:07:28] if we can.

[2:07:30] >> for you for the west side

[2:07:34] that is in the floodplain.

[2:07:38] We looked a few years back.

[2:07:41] No threat of under seepage but

[2:07:43] over topping.

[2:07:45] Levy system if you can pull up

[2:07:50] the slide again.

[2:07:53] Forward.

[2:07:54] One more.

[2:08:00] It showed the levees.

[2:08:05] There is one that showed yellow.

[2:08:06] Right there.

[2:08:08] We need to raise that a few

[2:08:10] feet, right?

[2:08:11] >> yes.

[2:08:13] It is my understanding right now

[2:08:16] the levees no issues

[2:08:18] structurally with the levy

[2:08:19] itself.

[2:08:22] The only concern for the

[2:08:26] certification they are not high

[2:08:26] enough for wave action.

[2:08:30] They need raised by 3.5 feet.

[2:08:32] We did apply for grant through

[2:08:32] fema.

[2:08:35] We didn't get the grant.

[2:08:37] Fema on the federal government

[2:08:44] it is more on 100 years and not

[2:08:48] 2 00 years.

[2:08:51] >> are we maybe to MR. Warner.

[2:08:54] Is this in the cip to do the

[2:08:54] work?

[2:08:58] I would like to see the

[2:08:59] community with 200 year

[2:09:00] protection.

[2:09:01] >> it is unfunded.

[2:09:03] City council priority project

[2:09:05] remaining on the list.

[2:09:11] We remain diligent to look for

[2:09:13] opportunities to fund the

[2:09:14] project.

[2:09:17] >> thank you very much.

[2:09:18] >> great questions and comments.

[2:09:22] I appreciate the coordination.

[2:09:23] Keeping the community safe.

[2:09:26] To the extent that I am fairly

[2:09:29] certain there is not a ton of

[2:09:31] people watching right now.

[2:09:32] Sad but reality.

[2:09:33] How do we get this information

[2:09:34] to the community.

[2:09:37] Can we include a link synopsis

[2:09:39] of today's meeting go to the

[2:09:41] website with the link for more

[2:09:42] information?

[2:09:42] It is very important.

[2:09:46] I would love to get this in the

[2:09:50] hands of many residents.

[2:09:53] To figure out how to do that.

[2:09:57] Thank you.

[2:10:07] [Applause].

[2:10:11] >> next item.

[2:10:11] 9.2.

[2:10:13] Receive presentation provide

[2:10:18] direction on shelter siting

[2:10:20] criteria to ever for the

[2:10:26] permanent homeless shelter.

[2:10:29] >> good evening, mayor, council

[2:10:29] members.

[2:10:31] I am housing public services

[2:10:33] manager to talk to you about the

[2:10:34] shelter project.

[2:10:38] We are moving quickly with this

[2:10:39] project.

[2:10:41] You all MAY remember in case

[2:10:43] folks are watching refresher.

[2:10:47] Shelter lease expires in

[2:10:47] SEPTEMBER 2028.

[2:10:49] We started planning for

[2:10:51] permanent shelter in JULY

[2:10:55] working with ny architecture.

[2:10:58] Wrapped up phase one conceptual

[2:10:58] planning.

[2:11:02] Now to phase two siting

[2:11:02] criteria.

[2:11:05] Shelter we are plans is low

[2:11:08] barrier shelter part friendly.

[2:11:11] The conceptual plan has 20 beds.

[2:11:13] Regular beds for folks and five

[2:11:15] emergency beds for adults.

[2:11:18] Four family units to be combined

[2:11:21] to serve larger families.

[2:11:25] Commercial kitchen in it and

[2:11:28] looking at office space for case

[2:11:29] management, trauma-informed

[2:11:33] design, really next level

[2:11:33] shelter.

[2:11:35] We have gotten to the point we

[2:11:38] need to start thinking about

[2:11:41] sites where the shelter goes.

[2:11:44] We started at the staff level

[2:11:46] with 130 sites.

[2:11:49] Narrowed to about 20 sites.

[2:11:51] Now we are at the point where we

[2:11:53] are down to 10 sites that we are

[2:11:55] doing feasibility analysis on

[2:11:58] and test fits to see how the

[2:12:00] shelter would fit on the sites.

[2:12:03] Goal release four sites in

[2:12:06] JANUARY for public comment.

[2:12:09] So we started community

[2:12:10] engagement with phase two with

[2:12:13] an online survey on site

[2:12:15] criteria and priorities.

[2:12:17] We need this information so we

[2:12:20] can decide which of the sites we

[2:12:21] want to advance.

[2:12:23] Survey was available for three

[2:12:25] weeks.

[2:12:26] SEPTEMBER 29 to OCTOBER 17.

[2:12:29] That was the first of our phase

[2:12:30] two engagement.

[2:12:31] Rest will follow likely in

[2:12:33] JANUARY when we actually release

[2:12:36] the four sites.

[2:12:39] Our community survey gave us

[2:12:41] really great feedback.

[2:12:42] We 4655

[2:12:47] we

[2:12:52] we had the 655 take the survey.

[2:12:54] Most elk grove residents.

[2:12:57] Equal representation from three

[2:12:57] zip codes.

[2:13:00] Not a lot of people from other

[2:13:01] zip codes which would indicate

[2:13:03] they are probably not elk grove

[2:13:06] residents taking the survey.

[2:13:09] We surveyed people on five

[2:13:10] categories.

[2:13:13] Total 10 points to allocate to

[2:13:15] five categories in terms of

[2:13:16] importance.

[2:13:18] I want all 10 points towards

[2:13:21] this one factor no points to any

[2:13:24] other factor or distribute

[2:13:27] equally or in between.

[2:13:28] Overall, 46% of people said they

[2:13:32] wanted the shelter -- 46% of

[2:13:36] points allocated to sensitive

[2:13:37] uses.

[2:13:40] People wanted shelter

[2:13:42] appropriate distance from homes,

[2:13:45] schools, daycares and sensitive

[2:13:47] uses.

[2:13:49] aside from that factor we saw

[2:13:52] other factors fall close

[2:13:52] together.

[2:13:55] Cost and feasibility, proximity

[2:13:59] to services, safety security

[2:14:01] transportation 10 to 18% of the

[2:14:01] points.

[2:14:03] We also gave folks an

[2:14:07] opportunity in the survey to

[2:14:08] provide comments.

[2:14:09] Free form comments.

[2:14:11] When we looked how to categorize

[2:14:15] those comments we had a lot of

[2:14:19] folk mentioning safety and

[2:14:19] security.

[2:14:22] It did not get a huge percentage

[2:14:23] of points.

[2:14:28] We had a lot of people

[2:14:30] expressing location preferences.

[2:14:30] Mainly that was either don't

[2:14:34] build shelter at all or don't

[2:14:35] locate it near homes.

[2:14:37] A lot of folks commented on

[2:14:40] program design and rules.

[2:14:42] Strong support for pet friendly

[2:14:42] shelter.

[2:14:45] A lot of folks wanted to make

[2:14:47] sure we would allow pets.

[2:14:52] A lot of requests for vetting of

[2:14:54] guests and emphasis on mental

[2:14:57] health and addiction treatment.

[2:14:59] These are a couple examples of

[2:15:02] positive and negative feedback

[2:15:05] that were representative what we

[2:15:05] received.

[2:15:07] First supporting building permit

[2:15:08] homeless shelter providing

[2:15:12] additional resources.

[2:15:14] Second one rather not have

[2:15:17] homeless shelter in the city.

[2:15:19] The concern that building a

[2:15:23] shelter would invite more folks

[2:15:24] experiencing homelessness from

[2:15:26] other jurisdictions into our

[2:15:28] community was common in the

[2:15:28] comments.

[2:15:30] We have a lot of education still

[2:15:34] to do to help folks understand

[2:15:36] the way our shelter operates and

[2:15:38] population it serves which is

[2:15:39] people already here in our

[2:15:42] community who lived here before

[2:15:43] who became homeless in our

[2:15:44] community.

[2:15:46] We got a lot of questions.

[2:15:48] Again, this speaks to education

[2:15:49] to do.

[2:15:50] We have most of these questions

[2:15:53] answered on the frequently asked

[2:15:53] questions.

[2:15:55] I would encourage folks who want

[2:15:57] to know more about the shelter

[2:16:00] to visit that frequently asked

[2:16:01] questions page.

[2:16:04] We will use this to guide future

[2:16:05] social media efforts to make

[2:16:08] sure we get the word out there

[2:16:10] as well as possible about the

[2:16:12] answers to the questions.

[2:16:16] What we are proposing and want

[2:16:17] to get counsel feedback on

[2:16:18] tonight how you all feel about

[2:16:26] the allocation of points or

[2:16:27] percentage weight in these

[2:16:28] scoring criteria.

[2:16:30] I will slow you a graphic that

[2:16:33] indicates how we plan to score

[2:16:36] the sites or evaluate the sites.

[2:16:40] Sensitive uses the goal is to

[2:16:41] avoid conflict with those

[2:16:43] sensitive uses.

[2:16:44] Cost and feasibility.

[2:16:50] We plan to look at affordability

[2:16:53] to purchase the site, build the

[2:16:57] shelter, maintain, the way the

[2:16:59] site can be laid out and

[2:17:01] timeline.

[2:17:03] Proximity to services how close

[2:17:05] site is to jobs.

[2:17:08] Many folk in the shelter want to

[2:17:09] work.

[2:17:13] Having jobs to get nearby the

[2:17:15] shelter MAY be helpful to get

[2:17:17] income to rehouse.

[2:17:19] Proximity to healthcare,

[2:17:21] supportive services, mental

[2:17:22] health are really important to

[2:17:28] get the folks to the pathway to

[2:17:28] stable housing.

[2:17:36] Most folks receive at least the

[2:17:38] calfresh food benefit with money

[2:17:39] to spend at stores and

[2:17:39] pharmacies.

[2:17:40] Safety and security.

[2:17:43] We want to look how to keep the

[2:17:46] shelter safe.

[2:17:48] Looking at the site layout to

[2:17:50] enhance visibility for partners

[2:17:52] like police and fire.

[2:17:54] Also the ability to reach site

[2:17:58] quickly in event of emergency.

[2:18:01] Transportation was factor folks

[2:18:03] ranked lowest by a little bit.

[2:18:06] That factor will look at access

[2:18:09] to public transit, how easy for

[2:18:12] folks to walk from shelter to

[2:18:17] other locations how easy to

[2:18:17] bike.

[2:18:18] This graphic we are working on.

[2:18:21] This is preliminary draft.

[2:18:26] What we hope to do is rang each

[2:18:26] factors.

[2:18:30] On the right red, yellow green.

[2:18:33] Green would be for sensitive

[2:18:33] uses.

[2:18:35] Green would be the site is

[2:18:38] further from homes, schools,

[2:18:41] daycares, parks, etc.

[2:18:43] Yellow would be similar in the

[2:18:45] middle looking at the sites.

[2:18:48] Red in close proximity to those

[2:18:49] uses.

[2:18:53] Using that classification we

[2:18:55] would rank all factors and

[2:18:59] summarize into overall score.

[2:19:01] Sensitive uses, cost and

[2:19:03] feasibility would get a score.

[2:19:06] Use that to evaluate the site.

[2:19:09] What you see here on the left is

[2:19:13] the relative importance of those

[2:19:13] factors.

[2:19:15] You can see sensitive uses is

[2:19:19] larger circle, larger text that

[2:19:23] represents the 46% of points

[2:19:23] allocation.

[2:19:25] On the other end transportation

[2:19:29] is much smaller representing the

[2:19:32] folks who took the survey felt

[2:19:35] it was less of a priority.

[2:19:38] I want

[2:19:44] want to to get council

[2:19:44] feedback.

[2:19:47] If you feel those are in the

[2:19:48] right range what we will do with

[2:19:50] that information is continue

[2:19:54] working with nja on test fits

[2:19:55] forsyth

[2:20:01] for the site and use that to get

[2:20:03] down to four sites to release

[2:20:03] to public.

[2:20:06] We plan to share the informtion

[2:20:09] on each of the sites and scoring

[2:20:12] or evaluation factors with the

[2:20:14] public to help them see how the

[2:20:17] sites compare.

[2:20:19] That's what I have got.

[2:20:23] Happy to answer questions.

[2:20:24] >> excellent presentation.

[2:20:26] I will open up public comment.

[2:20:29] I do not have anyone signed up.

[2:20:31] Close public comment.

[2:20:32] Questions to the left council

[2:20:33] member suen.

[2:20:37] >> thank you, sarah for the

[2:20:37] presentation.

[2:20:40] I think our community got it

[2:20:40] right.

[2:20:44] I think I feel similarly as far

[2:20:47] as these categories you laid

[2:20:47] out.

[2:20:50] You are emphasizing as you

[2:20:51] listed here.

[2:20:56] Is there a certain percentage

[2:20:57] that a weighted percentage

[2:20:57] assigned?

[2:21:03] It is bigger in the areas.

[2:21:07] >> we are not assigning new

[2:21:08] miracle score to sites.

[2:21:10] Comparing sites to one another

[2:21:11] relative to each other.

[2:21:16] A site further from homes or

[2:21:18] residential or other sensitive

[2:21:21] uses would get green one.

[2:21:24] Right abutting would get red.

[2:21:29] Looking at it on that basis

[2:21:31] rather than strict like

[2:21:35] assigning a score which can lead

[2:21:39] to some challenges in that one

[2:21:42] site might be a thousand feet

[2:21:44] from residential.

[2:21:47] another one might be 975.

[2:21:49] Those are about the same.

[2:21:53] We want to make sure we are not

[2:21:56] creating a scoring system that

[2:21:59] is too restrictive.

[2:22:01] >> in terms of cost.

[2:22:04] How do you evaluate that when

[2:22:06] you don't have design and

[2:22:07] concept.

[2:22:09] Each site is unique, right?

[2:22:14] You won't have that information.

[2:22:17] >> nja has civil engineering

[2:22:18] firm on board with experience

[2:22:20] estimating costs for other

[2:22:22] shelters they have designed.

[2:22:25] The civil engineering firm they

[2:22:27] are partnering with has

[2:22:30] experience estimating costs

[2:22:31] associated with the site

[2:22:35] themselves and cost to bring the

[2:22:36] utilities to the site.

[2:22:38] We expect a rough cost estimate

[2:22:41] for each of the 10 sites we are

[2:22:43] having them look at more

[2:22:44] closely.

[2:22:48] >> you will be doing conceptual

[2:22:49] design on each one?

[2:22:52] >> what we hope to release in

[2:22:55] JANUARY for each site is the

[2:22:57] evaluation metric with the red,

[2:23:01] yellow green and overall

[2:23:01] summation there.

[2:23:03] Conceptual design how it would

[2:23:05] fit on the site.

[2:23:07] So that folks could see how

[2:23:11] close it would be to the street.

[2:23:12] Not firm design.

[2:23:17] That takes more time and money.

[2:23:19] Concept to see how that would

[2:23:21] fit on the site and integrate

[2:23:23] with surrounding area.

[2:23:25] >> for intake are you going to

[2:23:28] go through -- when are you going

[2:23:31] through that criteria?

[2:23:35] When people are coming into the

[2:23:35] shelter.

[2:23:37] >> for this shelter we

[2:23:39] anticipate using same process we

[2:23:41] use now.

[2:23:43] Vetting by our navigation team.

[2:23:45] everyone who goes into the

[2:23:48] shelter now to regular bed meets

[2:23:50] with one of the homeless

[2:23:52] navigators who verifies their

[2:23:54] connection to elk grove.

[2:23:57] We also run the check to make

[2:24:01] sure they are not a sex offender

[2:24:04] or have other disqualifying

[2:24:04] factors.

[2:24:07] >> good reminders.

[2:24:08] Thank you.

[2:24:09] >> vice mayor.

[2:24:13] >> thank you, MADAM Mayor.

[2:24:15] For your respone from community

[2:24:18] has there been a lot of people

[2:24:20] super-engaged in this process?

[2:24:22] >> we have had folks really

[2:24:26] engaged throughout the process.

[2:24:29] We had a lot of positive

[2:24:32] feedback about the conceptual

[2:24:32] fund.

[2:24:34] They like the rendering the

[2:24:36] architect shared the last time

[2:24:38] we were here.

[2:24:41] Folks feel the shelter will be

[2:24:42] welcoming and different than

[2:24:44] their image of a shelter coming

[2:24:46] to the meetings.

[2:24:50] >> has it been more educational

[2:24:52] throughout the process?

[2:24:54] >> yes, there is still a lot of

[2:24:56] education to do with the public.

[2:25:00] One thing we hope to do between

[2:25:01] now and JANUARY is continue that

[2:25:03] education with a series of

[2:25:06] videos and social media content

[2:25:08] aimed at getting folks ready to

[2:25:09] see this.

[2:25:12] There are also folks who will

[2:25:15] not hear about this until they

[2:25:19] get a postcard in the mail about

[2:25:19] meetings and sites.

[2:25:21] We are prepared to do education

[2:25:27] at all points of the process.

[2:25:32] We learned a lot around the act

[2:25:34] wary and year around shelter.

[2:25:35] We will build that to design

[2:25:38] community meetings and content

[2:25:39] leading up to.

[2:25:43] >> as architectural structure

[2:25:47] within that you are focusing on

[2:25:49] healing and recovery.

[2:25:54] >> it will allow folks more

[2:25:56] privacy than the current shelter

[2:25:59] is set up to allow.

[2:26:00] >> council member brewer.

[2:26:05] >> as a carryover of vice mayor

[2:26:05] robles' questions.

[2:26:10] Will dimensions of the based on

[2:26:12] the architecture drawings you

[2:26:14] are showing the public.

[2:26:17] Where are the take aways public

[2:26:19] are responding to positively

[2:26:21] based on renderings?

[2:26:25] The light, positioning of the

[2:26:29] facility or the separation of

[2:26:31] rooms where families have their

[2:26:33] open space compared to

[2:26:33] individuals?

[2:26:36] What are take away people are

[2:26:38] resonating with.

[2:26:41] >> two big take an cares.

[2:26:43] Separate family spaces and

[2:26:46] inclusion of family spaces folks

[2:26:47] are glad about that.

[2:26:49] Our current shelter does not

[2:26:50] accommodate families.

[2:26:52] That will be new.

[2:26:55] A couple other things folks

[2:26:58] really like plan to incorporate

[2:27:03] space for pets into the

[2:27:05] individual bedding areas.

[2:27:09] Currently folks leave pet in

[2:27:10] crate in their area.

[2:27:13] We would like to incorporate to

[2:27:16] design so pets can stay near

[2:27:19] owners like in current shelter.

[2:27:22] Some shelters have kennel to

[2:27:23] leave your pet.

[2:27:24] The other thing urcommunity is

[2:27:28] excited about is the commercial

[2:27:28] kitchen.

[2:27:33] One of the things we had when we

[2:27:36] had nonprofit managing overnight

[2:27:38] shelter was ability for

[2:27:39] organizations to cook food and

[2:27:41] share that with the guests.

[2:27:44] In our current shelter we don't

[2:27:46] have cooking facilities.

[2:27:49] A lot of folks are excited about

[2:27:52] a commercial kitchen.

[2:27:54] They are a faith based that can

[2:27:58] come in and prepare a meal and

[2:28:00] possibly incorporate the guests

[2:28:02] in that process.

[2:28:05] >> that is good to hear as we

[2:28:10] put together a concept.

[2:28:12] It is definitely important the

[2:28:13] public feels it is something

[2:28:15] they can be engaged with and

[2:28:17] show it is positive.

[2:28:19] It is based on healing and

[2:28:22] getting back on track.

[2:28:27] It shows that in every angle,

[2:28:27] every wall.

[2:28:30] That is on the facility because

[2:28:33] I think some people have a

[2:28:35] visual that it is going to be

[2:28:36] walls.

[2:28:39] Limited windows, cold.

[2:28:43] We want it to be a warm inviting

[2:28:44] as possible just to give the

[2:28:46] individual and the families that

[2:28:49] are going to be there to give

[2:28:54] them inspiring to bring us hope.

[2:28:56] Thank you.

[2:28:57] >> council member spease.

[2:28:59] >> thank you, MADAM Mayor.

[2:29:02] I think the only tweak that I

[2:29:07] see on it is that could you go

[2:29:12] back to stoplight chart, please.

[2:29:14] The challenge or question,

[2:29:20] something to suggest, I suppose.

[2:29:24] One small tweak relative to --

[2:29:25] as function of moving things

[2:29:29] away from sensitive uses.

[2:29:33] Moves the location likely to

[2:29:35] less dense locations.

[2:29:35] Right?

[2:29:41] That is the likelihood.

[2:29:43] My concern and it is safety and

[2:29:44] security.

[2:29:48] Should that come up one more

[2:29:48] level.

[2:29:50] That is all I am thinking about

[2:29:52] relative to it because again if

[2:29:57] it is not in a dense area that

[2:29:57] is fine.

[2:30:01] I am concerned about

[2:30:05] accessibility and proximity to

[2:30:08] safety services, be it fire or

[2:30:10] be it police.

[2:30:15] I want to be sure somebody can

[2:30:20] get as assistance there in a

[2:30:24] quick time frame.

[2:30:27] >> purr suggesting on the sample

[2:30:29] taking safety and security and

[2:30:31] moving up?

[2:30:33] >> put on equal footing with

[2:30:35] cost feasibility and proximity

[2:30:36] to services.

[2:30:41] I would put it on equal footing.

[2:30:44] Safety and security it is a

[2:30:44] concern.

[2:30:44] Should be.

[2:30:47] That is all I am saying.

[2:30:49] Put it on equal footing.

[2:30:50] >> I could support that.

[2:30:54] It is consistent with some of

[2:30:56] the community feedback already.

[2:31:00] I am surprised transportation

[2:31:00] was so low.

[2:31:02] >> I was surprised by it.

[2:31:05] >> that is because the lens.

[2:31:08] If you are unhoused you want

[2:31:10] access to transportation and

[2:31:10] services.

[2:31:14] Did we get any residents at the

[2:31:15] shelter participate?

[2:31:20] >> it was anonymous survey I

[2:31:22] can't say for sure whether we

[2:31:23] did or not.

[2:31:25] >> having access to services

[2:31:28] would be higher.

[2:31:30] I can't imagine any location

[2:31:31] that doesn't address all of

[2:31:33] these needs anyway.

[2:31:37] I imagine you are looking with a

[2:31:37] holistic lens and looking to

[2:31:42] address these components.

[2:31:44] >> yes, all of the locations we

[2:31:47] are looking at design with an

[2:31:50] aye to visibility aspect.

[2:31:53] We asked questions.

[2:31:56] There are certain elements that

[2:31:57] will be union I versal.

[2:31:59] One we are working with the

[2:32:00] police department to make sure

[2:32:06] the design incorporates

[2:32:06] environmental design.

[2:32:11] we will work with the fire

[2:32:13] department representatives to

[2:32:15] make sure they have vehicle

[2:32:17] access they need on the site.

[2:32:20] There is definitely a threshold

[2:32:24] standard that would apply to all

[2:32:25] sites.

[2:32:29] >> I think where the residents

[2:32:32] coming to safety and security

[2:32:33] and sensitive uses.

[2:32:36] I can't help but wonder if we

[2:32:39] have them as separate

[2:32:39] categories.

[2:32:42] A lot of residents I heard from

[2:32:47] I am afraid of having shelters

[2:32:48] near my house.

[2:32:51] It is a big long sentence.

[2:32:55] I think this sensitive uses does

[2:32:58] address a lot of the safety and

[2:33:00] security issue because it is

[2:33:03] usually part of one sentence

[2:33:04] that I have heard from my

[2:33:08] perspective and I think yours,

[2:33:10] too.

[2:33:13] I feel like you know what I

[2:33:13] mean?

[2:33:15] >> we want sensitive uses.

[2:33:20] >> you don't want them near

[2:33:21] stores and daycare.

[2:33:25] Part of the same sentence.

[2:33:28] The only reason I push to it is

[2:33:30] isrel drive mostly to accept the

[2:33:33] ability in the event something

[2:33:33] happens.

[2:33:36] I am okay with it.

[2:33:40] Wanted to bring it up I am good

[2:33:40] with that.

[2:33:44] >> I am good for now.

[2:33:47] As we look at the sites we can

[2:33:49] go through this exercise one

[2:33:49] more time.

[2:33:51] That is where a lot of this is

[2:33:53] going to come up is the site

[2:33:54] selection.

[2:33:58] Then we can do deeper dive.

[2:34:00] I am happy with what I

[2:34:00] presented.

[2:34:02] The need is there.

[2:34:06] I am proud of the work we are

[2:34:06] doing.

[2:34:08] great success story of a couple

[2:34:10] now moved to employment and

[2:34:11] permanent housing.

[2:34:14] They are doing great work and

[2:34:15] reinforces the need is there.

[2:34:18] We are sees some successes out

[2:34:19] of there.

[2:34:22] Wishng all of them the best of

[2:34:22] luck.

[2:34:23] Thank you for your presentation.

[2:34:31] We will move to the next item.

[2:34:32] >> item 9.3.

[2:34:35] Receive presentation accept for

[2:34:37] filing elk grove tourism

[2:34:39] marketing district annual report

[2:34:45] for fiscal year 2024-'25.

[2:35:00] >> good evening council.

[2:35:02] I am sarah rodriguez economic

[2:35:04] development analystati of elk

[2:35:08] grove and proud secretary of the

[2:35:10] explore elk grove board of

[2:35:11] directors.

[2:35:13] Reminder in 2015 the city

[2:35:15] council took forward thinking

[2:35:18] step by forming elk grove

[2:35:21] tourism marketing district and

[2:35:23] nonprofit situation that does

[2:35:27] business under explore elk

[2:35:27] grove.

[2:35:29] Mission lines with the council's

[2:35:32] vision fostering thriving local

[2:35:35] economy by creating events

[2:35:36] experiences to enhance quality

[2:35:41] of life for visitors and

[2:35:41] residents.

[2:35:44] They provide update highlighting

[2:35:45] key projects and progress they

[2:35:47] have done throughout the year.

[2:35:51] I am here to continue that

[2:35:51] tradition.

[2:35:53] Thank you all for your continued

[2:35:57] support of explore elk grove.

[2:36:00] I want to introduce executive

[2:36:02] director and director of

[2:36:04] marketing events.

[2:36:04] >> thank

[2:36:07] thank you, sarah.

[2:36:09] Good evening, MADAM Mayor,

[2:36:14] council, city staff.

[2:36:15] Each year we bring the people in

[2:36:17] this community experiences to

[2:36:19] make our truly exceptional.

[2:36:23] I am executive director of our

[2:36:27] team explore elk grove it is

[2:36:28] pleasure to serve the community.

[2:36:32] Mission is simple powerful to

[2:36:34] elevate identity drive economic

[2:36:38] impact and enhance quality of

[2:36:40] life to connect residents and

[2:36:42] visitors to what we have to

[2:36:42] offer.

[2:36:46] Our team has expanded marketing

[2:36:47] reach and amplified elk grove

[2:36:50] presence regionally statewide

[2:36:50] and nationally.

[2:36:54] Together with all of you city

[2:36:57] staff, hotels, local businesses,

[2:37:00] restaurants, wineries, local

[2:37:02] producers and community partners

[2:37:04] elk grove is a place where

[2:37:08] creativity culture and

[2:37:11] connection thrive.

[2:37:13] I will dive into a couple items

[2:37:17] that we wanted to share and

[2:37:17] showcase.

[2:37:20] Lodging performance this year

[2:37:25] was pretty strong.

[2:37:26] 78.8% hotel occupancy in

[2:37:28] community.

[2:37:32] $142 average daily rate.

[2:37:39] $112 revenue per room.

[2:37:42] $27 million in the guest room

[2:37:42] revenue.

[2:37:44] It comes back to the general

[2:37:46] fund for the community.

[2:37:50] A little new report that tourism

[2:37:55] economics produces for the

[2:37:56] destinations subscribing to

[2:37:56] data.

[2:38:00] We are one of 200.

[2:38:04] Identifies and showcases how the

[2:38:08] elk grove with air travel and

[2:38:10] labor and website sessions and

[2:38:13] direct sales efforts compares us

[2:38:17] to other communities in other

[2:38:18] destination marketing

[2:38:20] organizations like ourselves.

[2:38:21] This is something we want to

[2:38:23] share and showcase.

[2:38:26] Tourism is a vital driver for

[2:38:27] elk grove.

[2:38:30] Our economy contributes over

[2:38:32] $100 million in annual spend

[2:38:34] supporting thousands of jobs

[2:38:35] annually as well.

[2:38:37] You might wonder who is

[2:38:38] is coming

[2:38:40] to elk grove and how long are

[2:38:42] they staying?

[2:38:45] On average visitors stay 2.8

[2:38:46] days.

[2:38:48] 81% stay overnight.

[2:38:52] Rest are driving in for the day.

[2:38:56] 64% repeat visitors.

[2:38:59] On average they are spending

[2:39:04] $9 million and annually about

[2:39:04] $100 million.

[2:39:06] Household income around $86,000.

[2:39:10] You can see the age group and

[2:39:11] race.

[2:39:15] Our sales team does a lot of

[2:39:17] proactive efforts to uncover new

[2:39:19] events for the community.

[2:39:21] Regional, statewide or national.

[2:39:24] Also supporting events in the

[2:39:25] community.

[2:39:29] Of 23 events we uncovered or

[2:39:31] supported we had 46,000

[2:39:34] estimated attendees and visitors

[2:39:38] from the 23 events.

[2:39:41] 21,000 hotel room nights.

[2:39:42] $12.2 million direct business

[2:39:46] sales estimated.

[2:39:49] $699,000 local tax generation.

[2:39:51] 5,000 jobs supported.

[2:39:53] Some key results that continue

[2:40:00] to grow year-over-year.

[2:40:01] .

[2:40:05] I have a video the team put

[2:40:07] together this goes to marketing

[2:40:10] and content development team

[2:40:12] that put this together for the

[2:40:13] rollout for the year.

[2:40:39] [Music]

[2:41:16] >> we expect over 600 swimmers

[2:41:21] out at the elk grove aquatic

[2:41:27] center for the bill rose classic

[2:41:28] championship.

[2:41:30] >> elk grove has to offer.

[2:41:32] We want to be a big part of

[2:41:32] that.

[2:41:34] >> with the city growing the way

[2:41:43] it has options have increased.

[2:41:46] Part of the e gift card program.

[2:41:49] >> in past we had e certificates

[2:41:51] turn into students who become

[2:41:53] students for long-term.

[2:42:00] [Music]

[2:42:02] >> we are send G.E. Mails

[2:42:05] promoting marketing like crazy

[2:42:08] that extra push from explore elk

[2:42:09] grove is awesome.

[2:42:38] You really do feel support.

[2:43:13] [Music]

[2:44:19] >> I hope you enjoyed that.

[2:44:21] It is available on YouTube as

[2:44:22] well.

[2:44:24] What you have seen is power of

[2:44:25] partnership and purpose in

[2:44:26] action.

[2:44:30] Every campaign, event and every

[2:44:32] collaboration contributes to the

[2:44:34] larger vision.

[2:44:35] One where elk grove isn't just a

[2:44:38] place to live and work but a

[2:44:40] place to visit, place to

[2:44:43] experience and to connect and to

[2:44:43] return to.

[2:44:46] Now, I will turn it over to

[2:44:49] casey, our director of marketing

[2:44:52] events sharing highlights

[2:44:53] showcasing how we turn strategy

[2:44:56] to impact partnerships into

[2:45:01] opportunities and stories into

[2:45:02] inspiration.

[2:45:03] Casey.

[2:45:05] >> thank you and good evening

[2:45:07] MADAM Mayor, council members.

[2:45:09] This past year is one of growth,

[2:45:12] collaboration and momentum.

[2:45:15] Marketing, public relations and

[2:45:17] strategic events elevate elk

[2:45:21] grove visibility and then

[2:45:26] strengthen.

[2:45:32] 34% new user and drove 19,000

[2:45:35] referrals to support local

[2:45:35] members.

[2:45:37] Social media is powerful.

[2:45:39] E-mail newsletter grows each

[2:45:42] year now reaching more than

[2:45:48] 15,000 subscribers.

[2:45:56] The strategic efforts 48 earned

[2:46:01] stories in visit california,

[2:46:01] kcra, "sacramento bee."

[2:46:04] as you saw in video.

[2:46:07] Impact of earned me

[2:46:12] earn media represented

[2:46:13] 32 different partners.

[2:46:14] Putting city and local

[2:46:18] businesses on the map.

[2:46:21] Building on visibility explore

[2:46:23] elk grove drove through

[2:46:25] signature events and community

[2:46:27] collaborations.

[2:46:32] Highlights the vi experience on

[2:46:36] main street.

[2:46:37] New trail.

[2:46:40] These created memorable

[2:46:43] experiences and supported local

[2:46:44] businesses.

[2:46:47] Explore elk grove leads support

[2:46:49] e gift card program working with

[2:46:51] city of elk grove and chamber of

[2:46:51] commerce.

[2:46:54] Over past year it has driven

[2:46:56] more than $19,000 in spending at

[2:46:59] local businesses over 111

[2:47:00] locations currently

[2:47:03] participating in the program.

[2:47:06] The on generating local spending

[2:47:10] through e gift cord.

[2:47:12] Spot leading businesses on

[2:47:13] social media.

[2:47:16] Our content manager personally

[2:47:18] visited 41 businesses.

[2:47:21] Created social media reels to

[2:47:25] ensure content is authentic and

[2:47:25] engaging.

[2:47:27] Finally, partnership with elk

[2:47:32] grove high school academy and

[2:47:34] summer intern program gave hands

[2:47:38] on marketing experience while

[2:47:39] nurturing pride for hometown

[2:47:40] students.

[2:47:41] These achievements this evening

[2:47:45] set the stage for exciting year.

[2:47:48] JULY kicks off with tourism

[2:47:53] brunch two sporting events.

[2:47:55] First ever junior championship

[2:47:59] and welcomed western jones.

[2:48:01] september new experiences.

[2:48:03] Explore elk grove had dining

[2:48:07] week and showcased the breweries

[2:48:10] and wineries.

[2:48:11] To wrap up the month elk grove

[2:48:15] was front and center at visit

[2:48:15] sacramento and slow food

[2:48:18] international first every

[2:48:19] americas.

[2:48:22] Local shops and producers shared

[2:48:27] products over 165,000 from

[2:48:27] across the globe.

[2:48:31] Looking ahead we are excited for

[2:48:34] this friday and second annual

[2:48:36] wine trail next weekend.

[2:48:39] Signature events annual programs

[2:48:43] will return and agga junior

[2:48:44] championship in 2026.

[2:48:47] We are focused expanding elk

[2:48:51] grove reach as family friendly

[2:48:52] destination.

[2:48:54] Strong partnership and story

[2:48:57] telling we will attract

[2:48:59] visitors, inspire repeat travel

[2:49:01] and deliver value to residents

[2:49:03] and businesses alike.

[2:49:04] Thank you.

[2:49:05] >> thank you, casey.

[2:49:08] As we look ahead explore elk

[2:49:12] grove is committed to advancing

[2:49:13] shared growths, supporting

[2:49:17] business vitality and

[2:49:19] celebrating people and stories.

[2:49:21] We continue to unfold together

[2:49:24] we are riding the next great

[2:49:25] chapter.

[2:49:26] Thank you.

[2:49:27] Any questions?

[2:49:29] >> thank you.

[2:49:30] Excellent presentation.

[2:49:32] I will open up public comment

[2:49:33] just in case.

[2:49:36] Nobody signed up to speak.

[2:49:36] Close.

[2:49:39] Comments to the right questions

[2:49:40] or comments.

[2:49:41] >> I appreciate presentation.

[2:49:42] Good information.

[2:49:45] One thing I want to thank you

[2:49:48] very much for is your support of

[2:49:57] local service clubs, local

[2:50:01] nonprofits, assistance to help

[2:50:05] elevate long time community

[2:50:09] performance is great.

[2:50:11] Taste of elk grove and other

[2:50:11] things.

[2:50:14] I really appreciate that you

[2:50:16] have had the opportunity to help

[2:50:18] them elevate the game.

[2:50:20] Thank you.

[2:50:23] >> thank you.

[2:50:23] Our pleasure.

[2:50:24] >> council member brewer.

[2:50:25] >> thank you for the report.

[2:50:27] Keep up the good work on

[2:50:28] providing that presence and

[2:50:31] being out there in the

[2:50:31] community.

[2:50:34] Just showing what elk grove is

[2:50:38] made out to the outside world

[2:50:42] giving eyes to it.

[2:50:42] Interesting stated that you MAY

[2:50:46] be happy to hear about on the

[2:50:52] news elk grove and roseville two

[2:50:59] safest places for halloween.

[2:51:00] Trancopallooza phrase mu batch

[2:51:02] of kids participating and that

[2:51:04] adds to the work that elk grove

[2:51:06] is improving every day.

[2:51:08] Thank you so much.

[2:51:10] >> vice mayor.

[2:51:11] >> thank you.

[2:51:13] Thank you for leading the

[2:51:17] forefront for making our city

[2:51:19] known and pop out in the region.

[2:51:25] Recently you did a joint join

[2:51:28] with visit sacramento.

[2:51:30] Visit rancho, correct?

[2:51:33] >> we are creating coalition

[2:51:37] visit sacramento and visit

[2:51:44] rancho and some of the regional

[2:51:47] destinational to attract larger

[2:51:49] sporting affects to affect

[2:51:51] multiple communities.

[2:51:54] We went to the conference in

[2:51:57] ohio where we had the first 40

[2:51:59] appointments with sports holders

[2:52:01] and ones we are targeting to get

[2:52:05] in the community going to have

[2:52:07] events in sacramento, rancho and

[2:52:10] elk grove.

[2:52:17] U.S.A. Water polo olympics pools

[2:52:21] like the aquatic center, senior

[2:52:23] games and nice to have regional

[2:52:25] approach in the sports tourism

[2:52:26] market.

[2:52:28] >> that is going to be a big

[2:52:29] revenue generator, correct?

[2:52:33] >> yes all of those events would

[2:52:35] have multi-million dollars

[2:52:37] economic impact.

[2:52:38] >> 78% last year.

[2:52:42] Has it increased that percentage

[2:52:46] it was for number of people

[2:52:47] sleeping in hotels?

[2:52:49] >> occupancy numbers are

[2:52:51] continuing to grow this year.

[2:52:57] Last year they were a little bit

[2:52:58] steady from the prior year.

[2:53:02] We are continuing to see the

[2:53:03] average room rate grow every

[2:53:06] other day and revenue per

[2:53:06] occupied room.

[2:53:11] As we continue to fill those

[2:53:13] dates especially NOVEMBER

[2:53:16] through FEBRUARY and identify

[2:53:19] events we will continue to

[2:53:21] generate guest room revenue and

[2:53:23] transient dollars for the

[2:53:23] community.

[2:53:25] >> that is dot, correct?

[2:53:26] >> yes.

[2:53:29] >> maybe this is for discussion

[2:53:30] longer time.

[2:53:32] Is there any certain percentage

[2:53:36] or have we not increased it or

[2:53:39] revisited the tot numbers.

[2:53:42] >> tot tax the city collects is

[2:53:44] 12%.

[2:53:47] Explore elk grove which manages

[2:53:50] tourism markets collect 4%

[2:53:53] recently increased last JULY.

[2:53:56] That 4% is through the tourism

[2:53:57] marketing district.

[2:54:01] >> you are doing a lot with

[2:54:01] that?

[2:54:01] >> we are.

[2:54:08] It has given huge boost to

[2:54:10] promote the community.

[2:54:13] >> everyone saw the elk grove

[2:54:14] booth first thing you saw.

[2:54:16] Lines out the door for that one.

[2:54:19] People getting taste of elk

[2:54:21] grove, experiencing coffee.

[2:54:24] It was amazing to see that.

[2:54:25] Everyone from sacramento is like

[2:54:28] you are doing it different in

[2:54:29] elk grove.

[2:54:30] Awesome.

[2:54:32] Thank you for visiting the 41

[2:54:34] restaurants in elk grove to make

[2:54:39] sure folks are aware we have the

[2:54:43] best sushi and best coffee shops

[2:54:45] you are elevating our local

[2:54:46] businesses.

[2:54:48] We appreciate that.

[2:54:49] >> council member suen.

[2:54:54] >> I couldn't agree more.

[2:54:56] Congratulations, aaron and casey

[2:54:58] and steam on new stats.

[2:55:00] I heard about it but I wasn't

[2:55:01] able to go.

[2:55:02] I heard you pitched it to the

[2:55:05] city and darrell did a great job

[2:55:07] that we get behind you.

[2:55:10] So glad we did.

[2:55:12] I want to give darrell a shout

[2:55:15] out bringing you on board.

[2:55:16] It is great.

[2:55:19] Every year you do things better

[2:55:20] and better.

[2:55:22] We are excited what you have

[2:55:24] done so far and look forward to

[2:55:26] what you do in the future.

[2:55:27] Thank you very much.

[2:55:29] >> loved the comments.

[2:55:30] My two cents.

[2:55:32] You do tremendous work elevating

[2:55:37] our city, travel, tourism

[2:55:38] destination marketing lift up or

[2:55:41] local economy and bring you

[2:55:42] visitors here.

[2:55:44] Great job.

[2:55:45] Continue to excel at what you

[2:55:47] are doing.

[2:55:49] Big fan supporter as someone in

[2:55:51] the hospitality industry for

[2:55:54] over a decade, I understand and

[2:55:56] really appreciate the work you

[2:55:57] do.

[2:55:59] it did not go unnoticed.

[2:56:01] You knocked it out of the park.

[2:56:03] >> thank you for investment with

[2:56:06] darrell and invest elk grove and

[2:56:06] sarah.

[2:56:07] We couldn't have done it without

[2:56:08] that.

[2:56:12] We look forward to 2027.

[2:56:13] >> thank you very much.

[2:56:23] Have a good evening.

[2:56:25] >> generally speaking we don't

[2:56:26] do applause.

[2:56:28] I appreciate enthusiasm.

[2:56:32] >> that is better than rocks

[2:56:37] being thrown, right?

[2:56:38] >> 9.4.

[2:56:40] >> receive information on

[2:56:41] recommendations foreign chancing

[2:56:45] city youth programs and

[2:56:52] engagement.

[2:56:57] >> congratulations on your

[2:57:06] promotion.

[2:57:09] >> good evening mayor, council

[2:57:09] members.

[2:57:13] My name is femi.

[2:57:16] City manager office.

[2:57:18] This staff report is for council

[2:57:20] to receive information and

[2:57:26] recommendations for the

[2:57:29] enhancing of city youth and

[2:57:31] provide recommendations as

[2:57:31] desired.

[2:57:34] Provide little background.

[2:57:36] In FEBRUARY this year council

[2:57:39] directed staff to explore

[2:57:40] opportunities to enhance the

[2:57:43] youth programs and engagement.

[2:57:47] Staff worked with the youth

[2:57:48] commissioners together for

[2:57:49] insights and ideas.

[2:57:53] This presentation is initial

[2:57:54] framework for this discussion

[2:57:54] and direction.

[2:57:56] Staff will continue to develop

[2:57:59] these concepts with the

[2:58:03] commissioners.

[2:58:08] Currently the city's actively

[2:58:10] engaging youth through several

[2:58:12] established programs.

[2:58:14] For example youth commissioner

[2:58:17] advices city council.

[2:58:19] Civic internship prop rides

[2:58:21] experience in governance.

[2:58:23] Police department has several

[2:58:27] programs to engage youth such as

[2:58:28] the.

[2:58:32] [Inaudible]

[2:58:32] Program.

[2:58:36] The youth officers and committee

[2:58:38] collaborative efforts.

[2:58:42] Would of work for development

[2:58:44] with college and career to shift

[2:58:48] curriculum and link students

[2:58:51] with business leaders.

[2:58:53] Asphalt consent is one of the

[2:58:58] ways youth engage in civic

[2:59:00] projects.

[2:59:01] So the initial recommendations

[2:59:08] we are making in two-parts.

[2:59:10] Firstly focusing on de

[2:59:12] mystifying government and

[2:59:12] engagement.

[2:59:18] We are proposing developing

[2:59:19] video series.

[2:59:23] Also promoting opportunity to

[2:59:24] earn community service hours

[2:59:27] through city sponsored events

[2:59:29] and civic participation.

[2:59:35] Last part for this one is

[2:59:39] organizing regular youth council

[2:59:41] forum.

[2:59:41] [Inaudible]

[2:59:45] Council attendance

[2:59:48] attendance.

[2:59:51] We are taking the brown act

[2:59:54] while planning our actions so

[2:59:58] that we don't do anything wrong.

[3:00:00] Also, explore local government

[3:00:06] career representation with

[3:00:07] schools.

[3:00:09] Second part is focused on

[3:00:10] enhancing current initiatives we

[3:00:12] have right now.

[3:00:17] We are proposing targeted

[3:00:19] campaign such as school

[3:00:20] presentations, social media

[3:00:22] tesimony to raise awareness

[3:00:24] about commission, what it does

[3:00:28] and how to apply.

[3:00:32] The commission to expand social

[3:00:35] media presence with support from

[3:00:39] public affairs staff to create

[3:00:49] we are also proposing exploring

[3:00:52] possibly $500 per intern for up

[3:00:57] to 50 interns yearly for civic

[3:00:58] summer internship to broaden

[3:01:03] appeal and professionalize the

[3:01:04] experience.

[3:01:07] No immediate physical impacts

[3:01:12] with except in this report.

[3:01:14] Internship scholarship is only

[3:01:17] financially significant item

[3:01:17] proposed.

[3:01:23] Staff time is required for all

[3:01:24] initiatives.

[3:01:26] Staff recommends that council

[3:01:28] eceive this information from

[3:01:33] staff on initial recommendation

[3:01:36] for the enhancing of engagement.

[3:01:40] Council provides direction for

[3:01:41] staff to continue to develop

[3:01:45] this and additional initiatives.

[3:01:48] That is completion of mire

[3:01:48] presentation.

[3:01:51] I am available for questions.

[3:01:52] >> thank you.

[3:01:54] At this time I open up public

[3:01:55] comment.

[3:01:59] I do not have anyone signed up.

[3:02:00] Close public comment.

[3:02:03] Questions or comments.

[3:02:05] >> thank you for information.

[3:02:07] Investing in youth is great.

[3:02:10] I like the financial scholarship

[3:02:11] consideration.

[3:02:12] Appreciate it.

[3:02:13] >> vice mayor.

[3:02:18] >> I am in agreement with the

[3:02:19] council member.

[3:02:21] >> comments go for it?

[3:02:23] >> thank you, MADAM Mayor.

[3:02:25] Thank you.

[3:02:26] I appreciate the presentation.

[3:02:29] I think this is an item that

[3:02:31] came out of our last retreat

[3:02:33] when we all had reflected said

[3:02:36] there is more we can do to help

[3:02:38] out our youth.

[3:02:41] Again, I am speaking to the

[3:02:41] choir.

[3:02:43] everybody nos this because we

[3:02:44] talked about it before.%

[3:02:46] there are cities not just close

[3:02:50] to us but across the united

[3:02:51] states that are wishing they

[3:02:54] could do something more for

[3:03:01] their youth but are trying to

[3:03:01] employees.

[3:03:04] I just want to say that with

[3:03:06] measure e I thank you very much

[3:03:10] to the residents to provide the

[3:03:14] opportunity to invest in youth.

[3:03:16] Thank you to the staff for

[3:03:18] coming up with creative ways to

[3:03:19] do that.

[3:03:21] We can keep minds open to thinks

[3:03:22] in the future.

[3:03:23] I support all of this.

[3:03:29] I suggest relative to the

[3:03:31] scholarships there are

[3:03:36] participants in the summer

[3:03:37] program.

[3:03:38] >> civic summer.

[3:03:40] >> there are corporate

[3:03:43] participants in the civic summer

[3:03:45] we would need to reach out to to

[3:03:49] ask if they would be willing to

[3:03:50] support $500.

[3:03:52] Ask them first and see what we

[3:03:54] can do.

[3:03:57] I would hate to lose opportunity

[3:03:58] !

[3:03:59] Opportunity, companies that are

[3:04:01] part of the program for that.

[3:04:03] I am sure there is some way to

[3:04:06] come up to solve that, right?

[3:04:07] Great stuff.

[3:04:09] I appreciate it.

[3:04:14] Thank you to you and the staff.

[3:04:15] >> council member brewer?

[3:04:18] >> I like the presentation.

[3:04:20] Especially recommendations to

[3:04:22] help enhance promotion of youth

[3:04:25] commission and the community

[3:04:28] service incentives for civic

[3:04:29] participation.

[3:04:32] That can help engage more youth

[3:04:33] especially from the middle

[3:04:35] school and high school levels.

[3:04:39] As we have seen with current

[3:04:40] teen with the youth commission

[3:04:43] we have youth in middle school

[3:04:44] levels participating and that is

[3:04:49] awesome because it really gets

[3:04:51] the juices flowing for

[3:04:52] involvement for community

[3:04:52] involvement.

[3:04:54] Looking for ways to help bring

[3:04:57] new set of eyes and bring in new

[3:04:59] bodies to the youth commission

[3:05:02] is always welcome especially

[3:05:05] when we have a lot of juniors

[3:05:08] and seniors that apply but every

[3:05:11] now and then you get the seventh

[3:05:13] or eighth or ninth grader to

[3:05:14] paticipate and that is good for

[3:05:16] the process and for our

[3:05:17] community.

[3:05:22] I like a lot of these efforts.

[3:05:25] Scholarship is a good endeavor

[3:05:29] for us to walk down especially

[3:05:32] in getting teens involved in

[3:05:35] civic summer or the youth

[3:05:37] commission or another youth

[3:05:41] organization that is affiliated

[3:05:46] with agusd is all good in

[3:05:47] getting youth involved and

[3:05:49] getting them hands on training.

[3:05:52] Building skills and developing

[3:05:52] self-esteem.

[3:05:54] I love all of that.

[3:05:56] Thank you so much.

[3:05:57] >> thank

[3:05:59] thank

[3:06:02] thank you, for all you are

[3:06:02] doing.

[3:06:05] Appreciate the work.

[3:06:08] They are students that brought

[3:06:09] up mental health a big concern.

[3:06:11] I would love to see what up

[3:06:13] folds over the next year as we

[3:06:15] tackle on the big issue impacts

[3:06:17] youth and something they are

[3:06:19] interested in proactively.

[3:06:21] Looking forward to continued

[3:06:22] success coming from commission

[3:06:24] and great work happening.

[3:06:24] Thank you.

[3:06:27] >> thank you.

[3:06:29] >> next item 9.5.

[3:06:30] >> consider pointment of one

[3:06:34] voting member to the historic

[3:06:37] preservation committee and

[3:06:39] possible appointment of

[3:06:39] alternate member.

[3:06:44] This occurred at beginning of

[3:06:44] SEPTEMBER.

[3:06:46] There is a unique construction

[3:06:48] five members but two alternate

[3:06:49] members.

[3:06:50] The alternates have that

[3:06:52] opportunity to step into a

[3:06:55] voting seat if they are so

[3:06:55] appointed.

[3:06:56] If that does happen we have a

[3:06:59] new applicant that would have

[3:07:02] possibility to be appointed

[3:07:04] whether voting or alternate.

[3:07:07] I will let the applicants speak

[3:07:09] on their behalf and take it from

[3:07:10] there.

[3:07:12] >> I will open up public

[3:07:12] comment.

[3:07:21] One speaker john fraser.

[3:07:25] >> almost there.

[3:07:28] Mayor, vice mayor, council

[3:07:29] members great to see you.

[3:07:32] I am applicant for vacancy on

[3:07:35] historic preservation committee.

[3:07:35] It

[3:07:38] it is my pleasure to serve since

[3:07:41] JULY last year.

[3:07:43] Senior alternate.

[3:07:47] Great group and I would be

[3:07:48] honored to continue to serve.

[3:07:51] I have worked with the

[3:07:52] california state parks to

[3:07:55] preserve the cultural heritage.

[3:07:57] Since 2019 I have been the

[3:07:58] district superintendent of the

[3:08:02] california state parks capital

[3:08:05] district including old

[3:08:09] sacramento state park, railroad

[3:08:12] museum, capitol museum.

[3:08:14] Indian museum and stanford

[3:08:16] mansion.

[3:08:22] Excited to inform the elk grove

[3:08:26] and believe they are commercial

[3:08:27] leviable spaces.

[3:08:29] thank you for the time to speak

[3:08:30] will evening.

[3:08:31] I appreciate it.

[3:08:33] >> I will close public comment.

[3:08:37] I would like to nominate john

[3:08:39] fraser to fill the vacancy.

[3:08:42] Comes highly recommended from

[3:08:42] colleagues.

[3:08:43] That is my nomination.

[3:08:44] We are good.

[3:08:45] All right.

[3:08:46] Congratulations and thank you

[3:08:49] for continuing to serve.

[3:08:50] >> congratulations.

[3:08:51] >> next is comments.

[3:08:54] >> before we go too far, mayor

[3:08:56] what is an option is with

[3:08:58] MR. Fraser stepping up from

[3:09:01] alternate we have vacancy for

[3:09:02] alternate position.

[3:09:04] One of your alternates is

[3:09:10] already alternate and one other

[3:09:12] applicant.

[3:09:14] >> appoint rachel perez as

[3:09:14] alternate.

[3:09:16] Excellent.

[3:09:18] Thank you.

[3:09:22] Start to the right, comments?

[3:09:23] >> library board tomorrow.

[3:09:25] That is about it.

[3:09:28] Thank you.

[3:09:30] >> same as council member

[3:09:30] spease.

[3:09:32] >> vice mayor?

[3:09:35] Sewer meeting today and also was

[3:09:37] appointed on the league of

[3:09:41] cities executive board for the

[3:09:43] latino caucus in elk grove

[3:09:44] there.

[3:09:48] >> similarly appointed to board

[3:09:51] api caucus league of cities.

[3:09:55] Meeting earlier today as well.

[3:09:56] >> with league of cities great

[3:09:58] pleasure to serve on panel with

[3:10:00] city manager.

[3:10:01] Showcasing good governance in

[3:10:02] the state.

[3:10:04] We are seen as model city.

[3:10:07] That MAY beings me really proud

[3:10:09] of great work taking place here.

[3:10:12] i got to showcase the great work

[3:10:12] happening.

[3:10:15] Thank you to city staff making

[3:10:16] our job easier.

[3:10:19] >> great work on the panel and

[3:10:20] city manager.

[3:10:22] >> I cannot under score the

[3:10:23] comments from many colleagues

[3:10:27] from statewide about

[3:10:31] I got to just really boast about

[3:10:32] how fabulous we all work

[3:10:34] together, respect each other,

[3:10:36] most importantly listen.

[3:10:39] We MAY not always agree white

[3:10:42] have each other's back and the

[3:10:43] city's back and residents.

[3:10:45] I thank you all for all that you

[3:10:48] do for our city.

[3:10:50] Sta and sacrt subcommittee.

[3:10:56] Next week is first kickoff is

[3:10:58] the county-city collaboration

[3:11:00] homeless services behavioral

[3:11:00] health.

[3:11:02] I will represent the city.

[3:11:05] It is a county and the cities

[3:11:08] are participating in this

[3:11:08] effort.

[3:11:11] More to report on that at next

[3:11:11] meeting.

[3:11:13] If my mom is watching happy

[3:11:17] birthday I am on the way home.

[3:11:18] >> I thank you.

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