>> call to order the elk grove
city council regular meeting
wednesday OCTOBER 22nd, 2025 at
6:00 P.M.
Clerk?
The this meeting of the elk
grove grove city council is
recorded with closed captioning,
recording will be cable cast on
metro cable channel and video
streamed.
Tenth's rye plays friday OCTOBER
24 at 1:00 P.M. And wednesday
OCTOBER 29 at 9:00A.M. On metro
channel 14.
Once posted the recordings can
be viewed on demand at elk
groves.Go governor.
Members with electric tonic
devices praise them on mute when
not speaking of the elk grove
welcomes, appreciates and
encourages participation in the
city council meeting.
City council requests that you
limit your presentation to three
minutes per person so all
present have time to
participate.
City council reserved the right
to limit total time for any item
as it deems necessary.
No individual speaker concerning
public comment MAY address the
city council for more than three
minutes.
If you wish to address the
council, please complete a blue
speaker card found at the back
of the chamber and provide to
assistant city clerk prior to
consideration of the agenda
item.
With that, vice mayor, I'll move
to the call to order.
Starting with the roll call, I
will start with councilmember
spease.
Present.
>> councilmember brewer.
>> present.
>> councilmember suen.
>> here.
>> vice mayor robles.
>> present.
>> and I will note that mayor
singh-allen is absent.
>> thank you.
And performing our land
acknowledgement is going to be
councilmember suen.
>> thank you.
We honor and respect and
acknowledge elk grove's first
inhabitants, the plains miwok,
who lived as sovereign
caretakers of this land.
We commemorate and advocate for
their deeven tents, the wilton
rancheria tribe, who endure
because of the bravery,
resiliency and determination of
their ancestors, tribal members
and leaders.
And we will have the pledge
allegiance, councilmember
spease, lead us off.
All rise.
Hand over heart, pledge.
I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the united states of america.
And to the republic for which it
stands.
One nation, under GOD,
indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.
>> leads tows our moment of
silence, if you would please
join me.
Thank you.
We will be going, MR. Clerk, do
we go to approval of the agenda?
>> indeed.
>> perfect, can I I eat' motion.
So moved.
>> second.
MR. Clerk.
>> all those in favor.
Aye.
>> we have a unanimous 4-0.
That will take us to section 3,
our closed session, there are no
closed session items on the
regular agenda.
Which will take us to section 4,
presentations and announcements.
That first item being 4.1,
proclamation recognizing
OCTOBER, 2025 as hindu heritage
month.
Month.
>> looks like I have that
proclamation.
I'd like to ask that hira join
us in front.
I want to thank you for being
here and happy diwali.
>> happy diwali.
>> one of the highlights during
this period obviously as we're
trying to have it festive, bring
out light over darkness.
But also to bring joy to where
there's pain.
The peace festival that took
place a couple of weeks ago was
very fun, very inspirational.
Definitely glad that the city
offing
offing elk grove played a part
in that.
Thank you for supporting the
event.
>> thank you.
We have a proclamation here.
For hen lieu heritage month,
2025.
I'll read off some of the
whereases for you and I'll bring
it back to you to give a few
words before we come down and
take a picture.
This proclamation honoring hindu
heritage month, 2025.
#
whereas hinduism is the third
largest on religion in the
world.
The city of elk grove has a
remarkable hindu heritage,
culture, traditions and values,
have enriched our diverse city.
Hindu americans have made
significant contributions across
all fields including science,
education, medicine, law,
politics, business, culture,
sports and more.
And whereas hindu heritage month
provides an opportunity to
highlight hindu culture and
diverse spiritual traditions
rooted in india practiced in
many parts of the world.
Whereas you are an accomplished
educator and musician with
extensive academic credentials
from india and the united states
including degrees in education,
social work and classical music
of india dedicated 20 years to
teaching and serving students at
elk grove unified school
district.
Whereas hira has consistently
promoted cultural understanding
as a cultural ambassador since
1990 by organizing numerous
events and offering preeducation
programs such as tutoring and
yoga classes to enrich the
community with the music and
culture of india.
Therefore be it resolved that
the city council of the city of
elk grove recognizes and honors
hi
hira for her outstanding
contributions to the community
and extends greetings and best
wishes to her and all
individuals observing hindu
heritage month during the month
of OCTOBER, 2025.
Signed on this MAY, OCTOBER
22nd, 2025.
Congratlations and the floor is
yours.
Thank you so much for this
honor.
Honor.
>> do you want to share more
words?
>> I would like to say a few
things.
>> yes, please.
Honorable mayor singh-allen and
city council, good evening.
I'm deeply honored and humbled
to stand before you tonight to
accept this proclamation for
hindu heritage month on behalf
of our vibrant and dedicated
hindu community.
Elk grove has been my home for
25 years, a place where I raise
my family, served as educator in
the elk grove unified school
district and witnessed our city
grow into one of the high
spirited communities in
california.
Over the years, through my work
in our nonprofit organization, I
have seen the incredible power
of community, people come
together to help, to heal, and
to celebrate one another.
I have had the privilege to give
back laptop and scholarships to
homeless high school seniors
from the elk grove unified, who
are stepping into college.
Our organization also strives to
bring the world together through
the international peace festival
as mentioned by MR. Brewer, an
event we proudly host each year
on the day of nonviolence which
happens to be OCTOBER 2.
Tonight's proclamation holds
profound meaning, it
acknowledges a heritage that
stretches back thousands of
years.
One that teaches peace through
nonviolence, harmony through
understanding, and joy through
service.
The timeless message which
sanskrit phrase meaning the
whole world is my family.
It is not just a philosophy, it
is a way of life.
It reminds us that our duty is
to care, to give, and uplift one
another.
Hindu americans across elk grove
contribute each day to the
city's success, as teachers,
business owners, professionals,
volunteers, and public servants.
Together we share our traditions
through festivals like diwali
and others, not only as cultural
celebrations, but as bridges of
friendship and unity that
connect all of us.
I'm sincerely grateful to the
city of elk grove, to the mayor,
the council and the people for
recognizing the hindu heritage
month.
Your acknowledgement reaffirms
the city's commitment to
celebrating cultural diversity
and honoring the faith and
traditions that make elk grove
truly special.
MAY this proclamation stand as a
reminder that our shared
strength lies in compassion,
cooperation, and community
spirit.
Let us continue to build a city
where every heritage is
respected, every voice I valued,
and every heart feels at home.
Thank you for this great honor,
and MAY peace and light guide us
all.
[Singing]
This represents a teaching of
compassion and self alsoness,
emphasizing individual happiness
is connected to the happiness of
all.
thank you.
>> stick around, we'd like to
take a picture of you.
And given you your proclamation.
[Applause]
>> thank you so much.
A
a.
>> thank you for that
councilmember brewer.
Next item is 4.2, proclamation
I recognition of OCTOBER 2025
as filipio american history
month.
That will be councilmember suen.
Thank you MR. Vice mayor.
Can I have MISS Joyce and mario
vi.
Ug join us.
Did I say that right?
Thank you.
Well we just honored several
thousand year old tradition, now
the filipino community has been
here for over several hundred
years.
It is my honor to honor the
filipino american history month
for this month of OCTOBER.
Time to reflect on the richness
of filipino and filipino
american history and culture.
To provide all americans with
the opportunity to learn, honor,
and appreciate filipino american
identity and their historic and
social contributions to the
fabric of the united states of
america.
The earliest documented evidence
of filipinos in the continental
united states occurred on
OCTOBER 18, 1587 where mariners
under spanish command referred
to as lazonos indios landed in
morro bay, california.
The filipino american group is
second largest in america and
15,000 strong filipino community
has a rich history.
joyce vitug is a highly
accomplished event planner with
over 26 years of experience
known for her meticulous
coordination and creative
designs and actively serves her
community through organizations
like the philippine national day
association, fostering
connections with heart and
purpose.
And mario vitug JR. Known as dj
mario v. Has been bringing
people together through music
and service for over four
decades, volunteering his talent
and sound to countless cultural
and civic events.
Whereas joyce and mario vitug
continue to uplift the elk grove
community embodying the spirit
of service by consistently
creating meaningful events that
foster joy, connection, and a
strong sense of belonging.
Now therefore be it resolved
that the city council of the
city of elk grove here by
affirms and proclaims OCTOBER
2025 as filipino american
history month in the city of elk
grove, acknowledges the
contributions of joyce and mario
to the community and encourages
the community to celebrate,
reflect, learn, honor, and
appreciate filipino american
identity and the historic and
social contributions they make
to the fabric of our community.
Congratulations.
[Applause]
Would you like to say a few
words?
>> yes.
This is going to come from the
heart.
Thank you councilmember kevin
spease, councilmember rod
brewer, vice mayor sergio robles
and councilmember and friend
darren suen.
It is truly an honor to be up
here in front of you.
To receive this.
It just brings light to
everything that joyce and I have
really worked for.
Being part of our community and
being an example to our kids who
we want to follow in our
footsteps.
I want to thank our family, our
two daughters julianna and jada,
our parents of course, and all
family and friends.
Again, thank you from the bottom
of my heart, and my wife, joyce.
>> thank you.
[Applause]
We'd like to take a picture with
you.
Chlt
.
[Applause]
>> thank you so much.
>> congratulations.
>> MR. Clerk?
>> item 4.3, the new hire
introductions.
>> good evening.
MR. Vice mayor, members of the
city council, I'm jason
behermann, city manager, always
great to introduce our new
employees as well as those
receiving promotions.
Starting with the police
department, chief bobby davis.
>> good evening vice mayor and
council, I I'm bobby davis elk
grove chief of police, I'll
introduce our third quarter
promotions and new hires.
Dispatcher ray williams, ray was
born and raised in galveston,
texas, he worked as a dispatcher
in the bay area for five years.
Most recently police dispatcher
and trainer for the san mateo
county public safety.
[Applause]
Dispatcher rachel dale, rachel
was raised in tracy, prior to
joining the elk grove police
department, dispatcher torture
lock P.D. Who we have taken
quite a few from.
While away from work rachel
enjoys reading, hiking and
swimming.
[Applause]
Officer marco gonzalez, marco
was born and raised in
sacramento, completed bachelors
degree n. At cal state
sacramento, prior to joining us
he worked for stockton P.D. For
7 years.
Another trend.
[Applause]
Tyler horton, tyler was born and
raised in modesto, worked for
modesto P.D. For four years, he
enjoys cooking, barbecuing and
playing golf.
[Applause]
Officer kyle wong, SEPTEMBER 8,
he started with us.
Kyle was born in monterey and
raised in stockton, 4 years in
the united states marine corps
and graduated from arizona state
with a business degree.
Prior to joining egpd, go ahead,
you can say it, prior to joining
the elk grove police department
kyle worked for stockton P.D.
For approximately 7 years.
[Applause]
Captain dan templeton, dan
promoted on JULY 13, joined elk
grove police department NOVEMBER
7, 2010, prior to his promotion
he served as our lt. For our
employee resources and wellness
unit.
Congratulations.
Lt. Aaron montgomery, hey.
i'm proud of you.
Erin joined the elk grove police3
department on FEBRUARY 6, 200.
Prior to that she served as
internal affairs sergeant and
side note, she's been on
probation ever since 2006.
[Laughing]
Ashley powell, ashley was
promoted on AUGUST 24 as well,
but ashley in the last couple of
years has stepped up as leader
within our dispatch center we
had to talk her into trying to
promote.
She's been dispatcher of the
year, leader in the dispatch
center and it has grown so much
in the last couple of years.
Her leadership got to us where
we are with the management team
and she stepped up.
Thank you for that and sticking
with us.
Thank you.
>> thank you, ashley.
>> that's all we have.
Welcome, congratulations
everybody.
Everybody.
>> vice mayor, members of the
city council, kara reddig,
deputy manager.
I'm here with femi recently was
promoted from wellness
specialist 1 to 2.
She works on special project in
the city manager's office, the
heartbeat of our city verse it,
equity and inclusion program and
oversees the youth commission.
Thank you, femi, for all you do.
>> congratulations.
[Applause]
>> good evening, city council,
will come mayor, I'm very happy
to recognize angie mahill
advanced from human resources
analyst 1 to 2.
She has more than 7 years of
public sector H.R. Experience
including work with the city of
turlock, and six years with elk
grove.
Angie is responsible for complex
lead programs and workers
compensation, provides guidance
and care to our employees and
their family when is they need
it the most.
This advancement is a well
deserved recognition of
dedication and the positive
impact she continues to make on
our agency.
[Applause]
>> congratulations.
>> I'm also very excited to
recognize katherine winkler who
has hansed from H.R. Analyst 1
to 2.
She brings nearly 15 years of
comprehensive H.R. Experience
across state and local
government including cities of
sacramento and elk grove.
Over the past 2 1/2 years with
our city she's been a key part
of the H.R. Team, managing
payroll and benefits with
extensional accuracy, supporting
employees with care and ensuring
compliance.
Her depth of knowledge,
reliability and excellent
service make this advancement
well deserved.
[Applause]
>> good evening mayor and city
council, I'm stepping in for our
cio nicole who is at a
conference this week.
I'm going to introduce two new
I.T. Staff.
First we have joan medina, he is
an I.T. Technician.
And he has worked in I.T.
Support for the past 15 years.
He's held roles as I.T. Regional
support specialist and managed
service provider in fremont and
service specialist at nonprofit
in downtown sacramento.
Over time he has developed a
strong passion for solving
technical problems and helping
others.
He values treating every
customer and colleague with
respect believing that
professionalism begins with how
we treat one another.
Outside of work he enjoys
spending quality time with his
wife and daughter and together
they love going on park picnics
and taking short road trips
whenever they get the chance.
>> nice, welcome.
Thanks for your help today.
[Applause]
>> I'd like to introduce
timothy, I.T. Analyst with with
over 15 years of experience in
I.T., tim has worked across k-12
and higher education, supported
clinical and nonclinical systems
at two hospitals and at a
disaster recovery services data
-
center.
Including server management.
Most recently he served at
noaa's pacific islands fisheries
science center in oahu.
He's a retired U.S. Army signals
intelligence analyst, and
completed 24 years of service
before retiring in 2009.
He and his wife are celebrating
their 39th wedding anniversary
this year, congratulations.
[Applause]
And they have one son, andrew,
age 25.
Tim's hobbies include spending
time outdoors and digital nature
photography.
Welcome.
Thank you.
>> welcome.
[Applause]
>> good evening mayor and
councilmembers, jeff werner,
public works director.
The rest are might be.
Pleased to present to you first
destiny bustos new hire in the
operations maintenance team,
customer service representative.
She joined our team recently
graduated from sacramento state
where she earned a degree in
political science and has been a
resident of elk grove for a few
years and enjoys spending free
time with loved ones.
[Applause]
Next is matt Mcclean.
Matt joins us from toronto,
ontario, canada.
He has several years of
engineering in land development
and bachelor's degree in civil
engineering from ottawa.
His interests include the
outdoors, fitness, and associate
engineer in our cip group.
[Applause]
Next up is trevor, new hire in
traffic signal technician 1 in
the street light and traffic
signal group.
Trevor joined the city of elk
grove in AUGUST as traffic
signal technician, brings
extensive experience, electrical
construction and public
infrastructure.
Trevor is dedicated to ensuring
safe, efficient, and reliable
signal operations throughout the
city and enjoys climbing,
running and spending too imwith
his two kids and we folks offed
together, he's pretty good.
We golfed together.
Next is raymond kong, raymond is
a senior civil engineer in
drainage engineering.
15 years of engineering
experience and comes from
sacramento recently where he
spent 7 years working on asset
management planning design and
construction of drainage
infrastructure.
Timely for tonight's
presentation on flood
protection.
Alumni of uc berkeley and
resident of elk grove and enjoys
woodworking and playing with his
two sons.
[Applause]
Next we have our advancements,
first up is jorge lopez tabares,
maintenance technician 1 to 2,
he works in our drainage team
operating and maintaining
drainage systems.
His current responsibilities
include conducting closed
circuit television inspections
of stormdrain system, operating
the stormdrain pipes and minor
repairs in catch basins.
We are encouraged by his ability
to improve within the drainage
section.
Next is freddie sanchez, also
advancing to maintenance deck 2
in the drainage group, he has
many years of experience in the
private sector doing pipeline
inspection and utility markings,
proven beneficial in his current
role maintaining stormdrain
systems.
Systems.
[Applause]
Next we have a mir amin, also
advancing engineering
technician, he's going from 1 to
2, works in capital maintenance
team, helping preserve the
pavements management program.
He is working on all aspects of
pavement program from
development and scoping of the
projects to inspection and
construction management.
He's done a great job and look
forward to continued progress.
[Applause]
Next we have misha perry, this
is near and dear to my heart,
congratulations, she's promoting
out from my team up to cip team
as a management analyst.
She started working for the city
in 2011, begin as a consultant,
2014 became a city employee.
Had has had a variety of roles,
lives in weg her family and
remains committed to serving the
community.
Looking forward to what she will
bring to the capital improvement
program.
Thank you.
And next very familiar face for
everyone as well, ma necessary a
ma gil, she's coming from the
district 56 program and coming
over to public works.
We're happy to have her, she's
been with the city for the past
10 years -- 16 years in the city
manager's office for the past
10.
She brings with her a wealth of
city knowledge and experience
and eager to continue learning
in her new role supporting
operations with our landscaping
facilities and open spaces team.
Congratulations.
[Applause]
>> welcome and congratulations
everyone.
>> all right, what a great group
of new hires and promotions.
Congratulations to everyone once
again.
Give them all another round of
applause.
[Applause]
All right, that takes us now to
public comment.
i will go ahead and open up the
public comment opportunity,
there are several people signed
up to speak.
And just as a reminder, I see a
lot of new names that we can't
take action on any public
comment.
So this is informational only.
You have three minutes to speak.
We will start with skyler
casebeer followed by lynn tibow.
Very nervous, sorry about this.
Recently a business that is
bordering my residence has
changed their business plan, and
in doing so they've become very
disruptive to my way of life.
There are certain sounds in elk
grove that are historic and
resonate with me.
Sounds of the train in old elk
grove and the P.A. System of the
football games in elk grove high
school.
But now all I hear every night
is the loud drone of a sound
system.
Because an event center opened
up in my backyard.
It's become a very big nuisance
and has changed the entire
existence of old elk grove.
And I spoke with public works --
not public works, sorry, you
guys were great, thank you for
fixing the street where pg&e
messed it up.
I wish they could do better.
I spoke with planning and it
seemed that they don't have a
conditional use permit.
I have a case open with code
enforcement so hopefully they
can get it straightened out.
I hope that this business has to
go through some of the same
scrutiny that on her businesses
in old elk grove have gone
through.
i got a letter in the mail that
a tattoo shop wanted to go in to
old elk grove and I know that a
lot of businesses don't succeed
there.
I hope that all businesses do
but not this one.
Because of the disruption it's
causing.
With this conditional use permit
I heard that there is times of
service and stuff like that that
would be limitations that they
would have to follow.
I hope that that makes things
better if they are able to
follow those.
Would I like to see other people
maybe speak and have this an
agenda point at some point, if
though go through the proper
chance to get things above
board.
Right now, though are operating
what seems like from the
information that they could
disclose when I reported it to
them, though are not operating
with permission correctly.
So I just hope that all
businesses in old elk grove can
follow the rules and regulations
that you guys set.
I know we're america the land of
the free and we should be able
to do everything we want.
But I don't think that a
business should change the way,
especially our historic district
is.
I would love to see more
successful businesses go in
there that are maybe more
everyday businesses rather than
salons.
I am glad the tattoo shop did
get approved, and thank you for
listening.
>> thank you, sir.
Feel free to follow up with me
if you need additional
information but I think you're
on the right track with code
enforcement.
Next up is lynn tibow followed
by nancy miller.
Oh my goodness, I'm really
nervous about this.
I have never been to a city
council meeting.
And it is nice to be here.
Darren is my representative for
my district.
I grew up here, actually.
I'm 81, I went to elk grove high
school, graduated in 1962.
It's always been a really lovely
community.
I went away for a number of
years, I've always been very
politically active.
I was part of the protest on
sunday.
And I could not have been
prouder of this community and
the people that lived here.
The reason I want to speak is to
talk about the influx of I.C.E.
Coming in to communities, and my
great, great concern about the
city of elk grove and how we are
going to handle I.C.E. Coming in
to our community.
I think obviously we have to
follow the law s
s but I have
always felt such pride about our
diversity.
And I really want to see all of
us, if I.C.E. Comes in here, to
be out there in support of all
of our immigrants.
And the people, many of whom
have been living here for years
and years.
And are our neighbors.
That's all I have to say.
>> thank you, lynn.
If you go to our website, can
one of our staff members direct
lynn to the website that has
information.
There's some good information
for you.
Next up, is nancy miller
followed by ellen morales.
Good evening, and thank you for
listening to the community and
being open to what we have to
share.
I've been a member of the elk
grove community for many years.
I just want to say I want myself
and my neighbors and my
community to feel safe and
respected no matter what their
background, no matter what their
status.
I have seen people dragged away
before.
And it is upsetting not just to
them but to the whole community.
And everybody around them.
And the children in schools.
So I feel like this has been a
healthy, responsive community.
And I'd love to hear that the
respect for the filipino
community and the asian
community.
This is what I love to see, the
peace, the diversity, the
sharing, the respect for one
another.
I hope that this council and
everybody in the community can
work to help us all, and the
whole community no matter what
their culture, their status,
their background to feel not
only safe but respected here.
Thank you very much.
>> thank you, ma'am.
Next up is eileen morales,
followed by john.
Hi, there, I'm ellen, I live in
district 1.
I'm here to follow up on the
public safety concerns that I
raised at the SEPTEMBER 10
council meeting.
I wanted to thank you, mayor,
for providing a link to the city
statement from FEBRUARY that
highlights the values of
diversity and compassion and
adherence to state laws.
While the statement makes clear
that elk grove P.D. Will follow
the law and not collaborate with
I.C.E., it doesn't specify how
elk grove P.D. Will respond when
I.C.E. Or people impersonating
I.C.E. Break the law in our
community as we have seen them
do repeatedly around the
country.
For example, since the last time
I spoke to the council the
following incidents every been
documented around the country.
A minister was shot in the head
with pepper balls peacefully
protesting and praying.
A military style raid of an
apartment complex including
helicopters ransacking of homes
and zip tying of children.
A woman was violently pulled
from her car and arrested
picking up her children from
school.
Just today we learned that
federal agents violently
dragged, picked up then dropped
a blind man on his head who was
peacefully sitting outside of an
I.C.E. Detention center.
We know that I.C.E. Is detaining
pregnant women, breaking a
bidenera policy that said no
pregnant woman would be held n.
Pro publiclyca has looked at the
number of people held by I.C.E.,
nearly 20 children.
There are documented cases of
people impersonating I.C.E.
Officers for the purpose of rape
and assault
a man forced a 51 yoefld
brooklyn woman into a stairwell,
punched her, attempted to see
rape and robbed her.
In south carolina a man was
charged with kidnapping and
impersonate
ing an I.C.E. Agent
detaining a group of men.
If someone is trying to arrest
me and won't show their face,
provide a badge and I.D., will
not provide a judicial warrant
and is just wearing an I.C.E.
Vest, how am I supposed to know
the difference between a
criminal attempting to human
traffic or rape me and a
legitimate law enforcement
officer?
These examples demonstrate to me
that I.C.E. Continues to
escalate its violence and often
illegal tactics and no community
member is safe.
And today we learned as reported
by the san francisco chronicle,
at least 100 I.C.E. And cvp
agents will arrive in the bay
area starting tomorrow and raids
are expected for the foreseeable
future with cities within 40
miles outside the bay.
I urge the city to protect the
people in our city at all costs.
I implore you to take proactive
and immediate actions to more
clearly define and make known to
residents how you expect the
city police officers to handle
I.C.E. And border patrol agents
who are acting with excessive
force and outside of the law.
Thank you for your time and
consideration.
>> thank you.
Next up is john followed by
shelly miller f we can keep the
applause, please, thank you.
I can stand here, I'm fine.
Good evening.
good evening MADAM Mayor and
council.
I'm a relatively new resident of
elk grove.
I moved here from los angeles
where my family had lived since
just after the civil war.
And I'm really, I like the city.
It is a beautiful place.
And one of the things I
especially enjoy is the ethnic
and racial makeup of the city.
It is great to have that.
But what the last two speakers
were talking about is what I
wanted to talk about.
We talk about public safety,
where we need to count our law
enforcement people to support us
and protect us.
When I was 20 years old, I was
arrest
arrested for, turned out they
wouldn't tell me what it was
initially, turned out to be a
murder.
I was locked in a cell for three
days.
Other than the first hour I was
in there by myself where I
couldn't see any other
prisoners.
At the time I was in the process
of becoming a policeman n that
day it wasleapsman and
policewoman not police officer.
I changed my mind later.
It left an indelible mark on my
spirit to this very day, I
suffer fear and tension just to
see a policeman anywhere around
me.
I will be 83 in less than 2
weeks.
That was when I was 20.
Can you imagine what it is like
for a 10 or 12 or 15-year-old
kid to watch his parents get
locked up, and maybe never seen
again.
for himself, he or she
themselves to get locked up for
2 or 3 days, 2 or 3 weeks, 2 or
3 months, who knows.
That is going to create a public
safety issue in the future
because there is a big
difference between fear and
respect.
And it is hard if you are afraid
of lawyer enforcement to always
respect them.
That's going to come back to
bite us.
I want, I hope that elk grove
police will protect us from
these government sanctioned
kidnappings.
Which is exactly what it is.
And I don't really understand
why other local law enforcement
agencies, police and sheriff's
department, haven't arrested any
of these people no badges no,
uniforms, no I.D. Or anything
else.
I hope that we can keep elk
grove safe that way.
So far there's been very little
activity along those lines here.
But it won't remain that way,
I'm afraid.
Thank you for your time and
that's a major concern of mine.
>> thank you, john.
Can we have order in the
chambers, please, thank you.
Next up is shelly miller
followed by zell lee.
King this is my first time here,
I'm shelley miller, 52-year
resident of elk grove, local
mother, grandmother and teacher.
Thank you for giving me this
opportunity to speak.
We are at a pivotal moment in
our community's history.
A time when the choices we make
will echo far beyond this room.
I'm here to urge the elk grove
police department to take a
stand against assisting I.C.E.
I.C.E.'s presence in our
community creates fear and the
fear does not only affect
immigrants.
Local police officers are not
immigration agents.
They are community officers.
Here to protect all citizens and
residents.
If local law enforcement assists
I.C.E., they turn away from
their role as protectors and
become enforcers of the system
that often ignores due process
in the rule of law.
The shame of collaborating with
an unjust system is not new in
elk grove's history.
During world war ii, the
japanese-american community was
forcibly removed from their
homes and sent to internment
camps the.
Simply because of their
ethnicity.
They were treated as enemies,
their lives torn apart by
government actions based on fear
and prejudice.
The parallels are undeniable.
This kind of treatment has no
place in elk grove.
Our city is safer when law
enforcement focuses on real
threats to public safety.
I ask elk grove police
department to protect all of us,
to not break up families, nor
create fear.
I urge you to stand with
families who deserve to feel
safe in and out of their homes.
Let ours be with compassionate
community where people live with
dignity and peace.
Thank you.
>> thank you.
Next up is zelle lee followed by
clara patterson.
Hello, everyone.
I've been here before.
I am a proud citizen of elk
grove since 2002.
My parents were born and raised
in california as well as myself.
I'm even a proud member of elk
grove core 101.
My complaint, concern, is the --
I'm looking for the right word,
I live between bruceville and
franklin boulevard.
I have made many complaints
about the graffiti on the bus
stop.
They told me to contact
sacramento rt.
I've done that.
That's been over a month.
Now I'm noticing that there's a
bus stop with glass scattered on
the sidewalk on bruceville and
franklin.
I'm also happy to know that we
have new police officers coming
in to join our beautiful staff
that's here already.
Because with this influence
apartment building coming up,
we're going to need that.
I don't want us to be so
blind-sided to not recognize
that things will be changing,
and they're not going to be for
-
the good.
It is already happening where I
live at.
I have called, I have gone on
city slick, I have left e-mails,
so I'm just wondering how much
longer will this graffiti and
glass be not addressed?
I don't know whether I get
comment or sponsor who else
should I contact --
>> I'll direct you to staff,
ma'am, after the comments.
We can't engage here.
thank you for sharing.
Thank you.
>> can we get a staff member to
follow up.
Christopher jordan will meet
you.
Next up is clara patterson
followed by mark white as our
final speaker.
First time.
Good evening, MISS Mayor, MADAM
Mayor, MR. Vice mayor robles,
and good evening my fellow
citizens.
I'm clara cervantes patterson.
I'm here to exercise my first
amendment and speak about the
upcoming I.C.E. That's going to
be coming in our town.
I am not -- I fell asleep at the
wheel.
I'm retired, I should know
better.
I don't know if it was approved
already that they're going to be
in elk grove.
But I am totally against them
being in our town.
I think the elk grove P.D. Is
doing a great job in our little
comfy town.
And I am proud daughter of
immigrants.
I feel safe in elk grove.
It is a lovely little town.
I love the trails, the parks,
everything in it.
And you know this is just -- we
all know what's going on.
I disagree with what's happening
in our country right now.
I don't want to see any of that
violence in this town.
There's too much, it's too much.
Elk grove P.D. Is doing a good
job, the sheriffs.
I am sorry to see this situation
of things right now.
So I'll make it short and sweet,
I hope you all vote against it.
i hope elk grove P.D., like the
previous speaker said, does not
engage.
And keeps doing what they're
professionals at.
Good luck elk grove.
Thank you all especially elk
grove P.D., doing a good job.
Thank you so much.
>> thank you, clara.
Next up and final speaker is
mark white.
Good evening mayor and
councilmembers.
I'm just, 25 years ago we moved
here to the rural area of elk
grove.
And we love it out there.
At that time the general plan
came up and they were, the
maintenance, the preservation of
the rural area was important.
It still has been since that
time.
Now we're finding that there's a
proposal for a special planning
area out there to carve out an
area of the rural area and turn
night high density housing.
I know you can't do anything
tonight but I'm asking you to
honor the commitment of the past
councils to the residents in the
rural area.
It is a unique part of the city
that I think needs to be
maintained because -- can you go
into any city and see houses
everywhere.
That's not what it's all about.
I'm just asking you, as that
proposal comes up, take a good
look.
It is their right to do that,
they own the property.
Just like you to maintain, honor
the commitment of the past
councils.
Have a great evening.
>> thank you, sir.
i will go ahead and close public
comment.
That was our final speaker.
We did have a number of new
speakers, please visit the elk
grove city website, it will
address many of your questions
and comments this evening.
It is very thorough, it is very
robust.
Otherwise feel free to contact
any one of us, my cell phone is
listed, happy to have a
conversation.
But because there was a number
of folks speaking on a similar
subject, please visit the
website and get the information
that you need.
You will be happy to know that
elk grove is a beautifully
diverse city, a city welcome to
all.
Thank you.
With that we will move on to the
next item, which is item number
6, our city manager's report.
All right, happy to report on
several items this evening.
First of all happeny to report
all lanes of franklin boulevard
between elk grove and laguna
boulevard have reopened.
Work on the harvest water
project finally clearing in that
area.
There will somebody intermittent
lane closures, should continue
into NOVEMBER, for restoration,
road resurfacing and striping.
Also continuing south of elk
grove with major pipeline
construction complete by early
'26.
More information on the sac
harvest water.Org website.
We challenged residents to
capture the people, places and
moments that make elk grove
special, now it's time choose
favorites.
Public voting is open at
elkgrove.Gov
/photo contest,
choose your favorite in three
ctegories.
Finalists work will be on
display at the elk grove fine
arts center on NOVEMBER 8.
The police department and
explore elk grove will host the
very popular howlapalooza and
trunk or treat at district 56
this friday, OCTOBER 24 from
5:00 to 8:00 P.M., D.J. Dance
party, costume contest and more.
It is free, event for the whole
family, explore elk grove
website for more details.
City and the wilton rancheria
celebrate native american month,
we host a public flag raising
ceremony in front of city hall
on monday, NOVEMBER 3, at
10:00A.M.
City council as you recall
amended the flag policy earlier
to include the tribal flags a
way of honoring the tribe's
sovereignty and contributions to
the elk grove community.
It will permanently accompany
the flags of united states,
state of california and city of
elk grove.
One of the only ones across the
country doing something similar.
City facilities are drop box
locations for the 2025 statewide
special election, voters drop
off completed ballots at city
hall or district 56 through
election day on tuesday,
NOVEMBER 4 for vote centers and
ballot drop box locations.
And finally, in accordance with
the holiday deadual, city hall
will be closed tuesday NOVEMBER
11 in observance of veterans
day.
happy to answer any questions
you MAY have.
>> thank you for your report,
any questions or comments?
Seeing none, thank you.
We will move on to our next
item, which is consent calendar
items.
Move consent.
>> second.
Let me -- hold on let me open it
up.
No public comments?
I have opened it, now closing
it, we have nobody signed up.
Now I'll take your motion.
>> okay, now I move.
And I'll seconds that.
>> thank you.
All in favor.
[Chorus of ayes].
>> thank you.
Next up is item 8.1.
8.1 is a public hearing to
consider the reissuance of bonds
by the california municipal
finance authority in support of
the poppy drove 1, the, and 3
projects.
I, ii and iii.
>> this is a public hearing
required under the tax equity
and fiscal respond act, tefra,
requiring a public hearing be
held where the project is
located when tax and bonds are
proposed of the project under
consideration is the poppy grove
affordable housing development,
which was completed in 2025
earlier this year.
The development structured as 3
distinct phases, each
individually owned and operated
as standalone projects.
Project 1, 147 units on
bruceville road.
Project 2 contains 82 units, on
bruceville road, owned and
operated by poppy grove ii.
and project 3, 157 units,
bruceville road, owned and
operated by poppy grove iii.
They pro 434 operate oceans.
In 2022 council held tefra
hearings can with the original
bond issuance.
But at this time the project
sponsor seeks to make
modifications to the original
bond terms specifically to delay
the date in which the bonds
convert from construction
financing to permanent
financing.
Because this technicality
occurred outside of the initial
3 year period new tefra hearing
and council approvls are
required.
Just to be clear there's no new
debt to be incurred as part of
this reissuance and no other
changes to the project or the
ownership entities.
Accordingly the owners have
asked that the california
municipal finance authority or
cmfa serve as the conduiterer
with of the bonds.
They will reissue the following
amounts.
Bonds in principal amount not to
exceed 60 million to finance
project 1, bond principal amount
not to exceed 40 million for
project 2, and bonds in
principle tall amount not to
exceed 70 million to finance 3.
Total principle amount of bonds
to be reissued will not exceed
$170 million.
The debt to be reissued is the
responsibility of the owners
paid from revenues pledged by
the projects.
The city gaers no liability or
responsibility to repay.
Bond offering documents will
have clear disclaimers noting
this is nottage obligation of
the city and portability
restrictions remain in effect
restricting 100% of the units as
affordable with the exception of
3 manager units.
Staff's recommendation is that
the city council adopt the
resolution approving the
reissuance of bonds for the ben
fifth projects.
This concludes my presentation.
Staff is available to answer any
questions and we have
representative from cmfa to
answer any questions on behalf
of the project sponsor.
>> all right, thank you.
At this time I will declare the
public hearing open and open up
the public comment opportunity.
I do not have anyone signed up
to speak, I'll close the public
comment and declare the public
hearing is closed.
Any questions or comments if not
I will look for a motion.
>> mayor, a couple of questions.
I was wondering why the delay?
That's forcing this re hearing
hearing.
>> cfa has informed the staff
that project did not meet the
conversion date likely due to
construction delays, not
uncommon among larger affordable
housing projects.
This pushed out the schedule.
>> and then what happens if this
isn't approved?
>> I'm going to pass it to
sarah.
>> so it does create pretty
serious implications for the
project.
What would happen is that the
project would lose its tax
exempt status which would likely
lead to the investor backing out
of the project.
the project could end up going
through foreclosure.
Currently the project is mostly
leased and so if there were a
foreclosure we risk the project
converting to a market rate
project which would displace.
Current tenants.
>> thank you very much for that
clarification.
This is obviously a project
that, it was frustrating when
this originally came forward and
the amount of changes that
happened knowing that our staff
had to help with pro formas,
things that are clearly the
responsibility of the owner, the
business owner.
To have the designs changed to
take away balconies and patios.
To see this come back and have
to ask for a request for this
is, again, also frustrating.
But I wanted to hear, I wanted
the public to hear the
explanation.
I'll be supporting this item
tonight but my frustration over
the ownership entities, what I
feel is just lack of concern for
the communities that they are
doing business in.
I can't understate that.
>> thank you councilmember suen
for raising valid questions and
concerns.
Any other questions, comments?
Looking to the right, the left?
All right, seeing none, I will
look for a motion.
So moved.
>> can I get a second.
>> second.
>> all those in favor.
[Chorus of ayes].
>> unanimous, thank you.
Nikt item.
>> 8.2, public hearing
acontinuing in reference
california building standards
code with local amendments and
amending various sections of the
title 16 to buildings and
construction under the elk grove
municipal code and amending
chapter 17.04 relating to the
california fire code.
>> good evening, city of elk
grove building official.
Thank you for the opportunity to
present the ordinance for
adoption of the 2025 california
code.
California approved the new
edition of the building
standards code to go into effect
JANUARY, 2026.
The build little codes consist
of 10 from the california code
regulations, and these are the
municipal code sections that you
propose to modify to reference
the new codes to be enforced.
This represents the time line
for the code adoption process.
Includes the building standards
condition, first and second
reading and effective code date.
Adopting the codes helps protect
life and property, supports
innovation and design and aids
building staff in applying
consistent update standards.
Its gives our local economy
certainty so architects,
engineers and contractors know
the rules they must follow.
There are new code items worth
noting.
The first is electric vehicle
charging, the codes, paneled the
mandatory requirements for E.V.
Charging infrastructure and new
residential construction
including multi-family dwellings
and hotels.
The second item is electric
ready buildings.
To promote the shift away from
fossil fuels, the code
encourages electric ready
buildings.
And this means new construction
must have the necessary
electrical capacity to
accommodate current and future
installations of electrical
appliances for heating, cooking,
as well as water heating.
Last is bicycle parking for
nonresidential construction.
This is increase from the short
term bike parking percentage
based on 20% of visitor, and
long lasting -- long-term bike
parking increase to 10%.
Additionally there are a couple
of new fire code items that have
been identified.
The fire code will allow for
partially sprinklered buildings
for energy storage as well as
distilled spirits and wine
facilities.
There's also a new chapter that
has been added to the fire code
for temporary cooking and
heating as well as regulations
for rooftop storage and
hazardous material.
Finally emphasize that the
adoption of this code is forward
looking, while we commit to a
line with 2025 codes, this
action does not preclude us from
future adjustments, refinements
or targeted amendments as new
technologies and industry
practices evolve.
I respectfully recommend that
the council approve the
ordinance adopting the 2025
california building standards
codes with the proposed local
amendments, assuring that our
community continues to build
safety and resiliently into the
future.
This concludes my presentation,
i'm happy to answer any
questions you MAY have.
>> all right, thank you.
At this time I'll declare the
public hearing is open.
And open up public comment
opportunity.
I do not see anyone signed up to
speak, close public comment and
declare the public hearing is
closed.
Before I turn it over to
colleagues, for you, brian, I
did meet with a stakeholder
group and there's a number of
questions that I just want
entered into the record.
Then if you can address them,
thin I'll open it up to my
colleagues here.
So five questions.
When california neighboring
jurisdictions are all willing to
move to a temporary or permanent
water supply, why would we be
the only jurisdiction to still
require permanent, that's
question one.
Question 2, why do other
districts and the state feel
comfortable with temporary water
supplies.
Number three, in circumstances
where structures under
construction caught fire, and
were not saved while a temporary
water source was onsite, do we
kow the water supply was the
issue or were there other
factors that played a role in
the inability to save the
structure.
I know there is a lot going on.
I'll repeat any of them if you
want.
Fourth question, is it likely
that builders would be resistant
to ensuring that an adequate
temporary water supply is
present in order to save the
structure they have dedicated
time and resources to
constructing.
Final question, under the
exemption language, how is that
administered and how can
builders trust there will be
consistency and equitable use of
exemptions under what
circumstances woe an exemption
not be granted.
I can repeat any of them.
There was a lot.
Similar themes.
>> so in an effort to assist we
have invited chief ray to assist
with the questions regarding
water supply.
>> welcome, sir.
>> thank you.
I MAY need assistance on the
repeating a couple of those.
>> happy to.
>> you want to go one by one?
>> sure f are you going to be
answer all of them I'll go with
question one.
When california and neighboring
jurisdictions are all willing to
move to a temporary or permanent
water supply, why would we be
the only jurisdiction to still
require permanent.
The only injures disthat is
moving to that -- jurisdiction
is sacramento metropolitan.
The other three fire agencies
continue to have the standards
put in place in this community
in 1992.
We have maintained since 1929
and plan to in the future if
adopted tonight.
>> this would be stronger than
the state code.
It is, yes.
Has been for many years.
>> question two, we do other
districts and the state feel
comfortable with temporary water
supplies?
>> I wouldn't know how to answer
that one.
>> fair enough.
In circumstances where
structures under construction
caught fire and were not saved
when a temporary water source
was on site do we know the water
supply was the issue or were
there other factors that played
a role in the inability to save
the structure.
There are always other factors.
We don't know in this area
because all four of the major
fire agencies have had the same
requirement since at least 2004.
I wouldn't be able to speak to
the theoretical of why.
Butted can I tell you we have
had the same issues, we have had
construction sites burn in this
county and in nearby.
Every single one of them has had
a berm in any event water supply
available or alternative means
and methods established that
allowed the builder to move
forward without that permanent
water supply in place yet.
Apologize for not being able to
answer that one.
>> that's okay.
Let's see.
Is it likely builders would be
resistant to ensuring that an
adequate temporary water supply
is present in order to safe the
structure they have dedicated
time resources to constructing.
>> I'd say they likely would be
vry receptive to save their
investment with cater supply.
It is costly.
I have had experience in
construction fires.
It takes many months for them to
demolish, including the
foundation based on the heat and
rebuild their projects, it can
cost tens of thousands of
dollars and we don't want that.
I think they would be open to
that.
>> and my, let's see, under the
exemption language, how is that
administered and how can
builders trust that there will
be consistency and equitable use
of the exemptions.
Then under what circumstances
would an exemption not be
granted?
>> so the exemption that is
currently there place now
requires the permanent water
supply.
There shall a couple of
exceptions for rural
communities.
We are adding implicitly model
home complexes to give the
ability for model home complexes
to build.
How it can be ensure that it
would be used equitably, that is
our practice here.
The building official and his
officials and building, C.J., we
do it often.
The area south of fire station
77, kailee, that developed with
temporary water supply as an
established plan.
Approved by the fire department,
not by right, per code, but
approved by the fire department
and building department.
And we created a phased approach
and we do this often.
It is something that we deal
with all the time.
Then can you repeat the last
portion.
Question.
>> the last part was under what
circumstances would an exemption
not be granted.
Yes, it would be almost
implicitly when there's an
exposure, where we feel that the
construction of the building,
look at say the project you just
talked about, a four-story
apartment complex built near a
property line we wouldn't want
that to happen because of the
exposure for neighbors.
That project had an exemption
where they were able to build at
the north ends of the property
because there were no exposures.
As you move to the south on that
part of the property you get
near neighborhoods.
We phase it.
We have routinely and
consistently looked for issues
and we will continue to do that.
>> thank you, to my left,
questions, comments.
Councilmember suen.
>> when you talk about model
homes, single family
residential, separate
construction, not attached.
Everybody times they're built
away from everything.
In those instances, why would
you not -- why would that not
qualify for an exemption?
>> that will.
We have done in the past using
the language rural community, in
this code adoption cycle we
called out model home complexes
so there would be no confusion.
We do that often and continue to
do it that the future.
>> are you familiar with a
different policy that's going
through -- you mentioned only
one, sac metro, but my
understanding is that MAY be
percolating throughout the
region.
Is that --
>> very possible.
The city of elk grove is at the
front end of the code adoption.
The other fire agencies are
going to be behind us slightly.
This MAY be going on in other
fire agencies as well.
As of right now, the only one
I'm aware of that has agreed to
do that is sac metro.
I did speak with the fire
marshals of folsom and city of
sacramento here in the last 24
hours and they had not heard of
it.
It's still relatively new.
>> is there some deadline or
driving force that this needs to
be a sense of urgency that this
needs to be adopted today?
>> I'd be happy to answer that
or --
>> I can address that a little
bit.
The council MAY know the state
codes go into effect every three
years.
The deadline if nothing happens
is they go into effect the first
of the year, JANUARY 1, 2026.
So that's why we go through this
exercise every three years.
Make local exceptions based on
certain findings, topography.
Tonight would be the last night
to do the first read of the
ordinance, the second read
NOVEMBER, 12 and then the
ordinance typically effective 30
days later, a little bit before
JANUARY 1.
We made the ordinance effective
JANUARY 1.
My recommendation to the
council, even if you have some
concerns, I understand that the
csd board is going too look at
this as well, tell me if I'm
wrong, chief.
But go ahead and do your first
read tonight.
If there is a desire by the
council later, we should be able
to amend the code.
I need to firm up that research
but I'm fairly confident we can
do it later.
If you don't take action you
MISS The window to adopt the
code for the JANUARY 1, 2026
deadline.
>> okay.
So, yeah, I was trying to go the
other way, if things could
change would we want to adopt
tonight only to change it later
on.
But it sounds like we'll
still -- we can change at the
second reading.
Well, you can't quite change in
the second reading, council
knows this would be the first
read tonight and you can't make
changes between first and second
reading.
If you decided to make changes
in the second read that becomes
your first reading.
Then the code goes into effect
30 days after the second
reading, thinking forward, our
next meeting after the 12th
would be first meeting of
DECEMBER, whatever date that is.
Then you MISS The 30-day window.
You have a period of time where
the state codes, default state
codes went into effect.
My recommendation would be go
ahead and do the first read
tonight.
If you decide later to make a
change we should be able to do
that.
You don't want a gap between the
first of the year and the
effective date of your new code.
You want to close it up.
This is one issue of many in the
state code, uniform codes are
comprehensive as council knows.
so you want to get your local
amendments adopted sooner than
later.
If this is the only issue, fire
suppression issue we should be
able to tweak that later.
And the csd board MAY have an
opinion as well.
>> I'm sorry --
>> I wanted to clarify I work
for the csd and we had our first
reading and then this issue was
identified.
We have moved to, past the first
reading and second reading is
scheduled for 5th of NOVEMBER.
We try to overlap them because
it is compressed schedule.
I'm not certain the direction
that my board would choose to go
if they choose to make changes
at all.
>> councilmember suen as an
overarching concern and I have
heard this before, it is not
great practice to try to revise
the codes on the fly at the
council meeting.
If there are some considerations
council wants the staff to take,
and look at some potential
changes, my recommendation is,
again, go ahead and do the first
read, the ordinance wouldn't be
effective, can you change it
later.
If you want to direct staff and
ask the csd staff to look at
these as well with the city
staff we can do it.
Then we can give you further
information at the next meeting.
But my recommendation which is
the same as staff, do the first
read tonight.
There's no downside to doing
that.
There is a downside to not doing
it.
>> to clarify, I had no concerns
over the rest of the whole item.
Would it make sense to do the
first read and continue the
temporary water issue.
Or can you -- you don't even at
one time parcel it out?
>> I wouldn't do it that way.
Do the first read.
If the direction of the council
is to take a look at the water
supply, water suppression issue
give us that direction.
Keep in mind that the downside
to that is you MAY have a
situation where your local codes
don't go into effect on the
first of the year and it at
least with the fire suppression
issue and you MAY have a
situation where there's a gap.
Even if you knew you were going
to make this change later my
recommendation would be do the
first read tonight, second read
the next meeting and direct
staff to bring back another
local ordinance amendments a
little later.
But there's going to be a period
where the fire suppression
ordinance with the water supply
issue is going to be in effect.
I don't think that's necessarily
a bad thing, that's a policy
decision for the council.
>> okay.
Make sense?
>> makes sense.
Thank you, great questions.
Councilmember -- vice mayor?
>> thank you MADAM Mayor, thank
you for bringing up those
concerns.
One quick question, if the
permanent water supply is not
available, does that delay the
project?
>> it can, yeah.
How many depending on when the
water is available or is it
talking weeks, months?
>> so water in our county is
typically administered through a
variety of agencies.
Yes, it absolutely can.
One of the things that -- that's
why we often work with our
developers on temporary
solutions to get them where they
need to go, phased development.
Yeah, it's fair to say that.
>> thanks for bringing up, john,
trying to do something where we
can amend it later on.
To solve that fix as well.
>> councilmember brewer.
I definitely thank the council
for consideration and some of
the points they raise and
questions.
You want to make sure you do the
policy with all parties involved
and everybody providing the
input that's necessary to give
you something that will work.
Looking at the consideration for
the first reading, and the
second reading, my question is,
is there a drawback to applying
or using the state fire code
language?
And what are the drawbacking to
that.
That.
There are.
I haven't had an opportunity to
explain this to my board of
directors, this is my opinion as
the fire marshal.
State fire code language gives
exceptions to reduce the amount
of water supply required based
on proximity to the property
line.
So there is a variety of ways
that that's done.
Walter supply is calculated
based on construction type,
height, mass.
You have a large building,
reference to the four-story
apartment complex that's built
out of wood.
It could be close to the
property line.
We're a community, this is my
opinion, that does infill
development.
This is the state code is the
minimum's in the state of
california.
Our amendments have been put in
place based on our -- the
challenges we face in this
community.
That's one of them.
We build larger buildings
adjacent to existing
residential.
Hence the reason that when
these -- I should back up to
give the council a little bit.
There was a conversation between
some representatives and myself
prior to this, it wasn't clear
they wanted to go to the state
code.
I thought it was a model home
complex issue, hence the change
we made.
Then this came up.
We have been working with them
on it, it just wasn't clarified.
We thought we addressed the
issued.
I as the fire marshal recommend
that we do not do this for
multi-family, that is my
concern.
As COUNCILMAN Suen indicated,
single family homes, I think
there's room to work there.
Reversion to the state code
would give it for all projects.
Buildings like kubota and large
hotels.
>> if I can jump in for a
minute, we are seeing more
single family product with
denser neighborhoods where the
separations get smaller
certainly.
I've been involved with projects
that have had fire issues happen
during construction.
We have minimal if no setbacks.
Those cases when you don't have
the onsite water it does create
a challenge for the fire
department to deal with those.
As the chief mentioned there are
alternative means and methods to
propose alternatives.
Can I speak to chief and his
team's ability to work with both
the city and applicants to
resolve those on a case-by-case
basis to try to achieve the
schedules.
Having a blanket that refers
back to the state code
exclusively without the ability
to look at local context to
raise the standard back up, is
going to think be a rob limb for
us as a community overall.
Saying our standard is here but
we're willing to consider
exceptions or deviations based
on the immediate context or
maybe construction methodology
or other factors.
The language is still there in
what we're proposing and
historically done to come down
from what is the base standard.
But we always have that to fall
back on, let's make sure that
you have water availability to
fight this issue should it
arise.
I think the way the code is
presented and the way we have
had it for several decades to
the chief's point has been in
the best interests of the
community and something staff is
recommending we continue now.
We can explore this and more
both with csd staff and with the
bia and there are others, other
folks interested across the
development community.
If there's likelihood or need to
bring something back we can do
it at a later date, to john's
point.
>> MR. Jordan, because I
definitely appreciate everything
that you and your team does at
csd, fire chief ray, believe me.
One thing I was looking at, in
this whole dynamic, we see that
the southeast policy area is
still growing.
The new homes coming in, the
density of the infill.
We see some that are into mall
sized, single family homes.
Then you see some that are
closer.
That's where in terms of
projects, making sure the
projects meet the right
timelines but also meet the
right specifications.
And that's where we look at the
whole aspect of the water supply
whether it be temporary or
permanent.
That's where I was trying to
figure out what the pros and
cons are on that.
T help gain better
understanding of having a policy
that can be effective for this
window.
As we go through the process,
through the second reading and
third reading after tonight is
where can we find common ground
from all those stakeholders to
help craft something that will
benefit elk grove but also be
something that is going to meet
the standards so to speak.
Yeah, to be fair to our friends
in the development industry, the
state code has provisions, if
you're a certain distance from
the property line you are
required to do full fire flow.
You wouldn't get an exception.
Again to the city attorney's
point, don't want to craft
policy on the fly.
A policy about temporary water
supply would be where I will be
recommending to the board that I
work for.
The so that's, and we coordinate
on policy between the district
and the development, C.J.'s
group often.
That's the desire.
But we're in a very -- have not
had this happen, this is my
fifth code adoption or sixth,
only three more left.
I haven't had this happen in
between the first and second
reading.
I apologize for not having more
knowledge, doesn't happen very
often.
>> that's perfectly
understandable, chief.
Something of this nature,
normally in the past these are
like slam dunks and pretty
simple, team work across the
board, everybody is
participating.
This is unique.
>> but as we look at -- well
MR. Csd, looking at the upcoming
landscape for the sepa,
employment area, we're seeing
homes that are being built and
built in a lot of different
shapes and a lot of different
neighborhoods coming together
pretty uniquely as well.
That's where maybe in this case,
maybe we want to keep the
consistency.
Or we look at something that can
allow us to fulfill the water
needs for now.
And as things become more staid
we can figure on it how to move
forward from there and whether
we want to go back to those
higher standards.
Or stay the course based on what
we have learned from this.
Those are things I was asking,
definitely appreciate the work
that you and MR. Frenger and
MR. Jordan and MR. Hobbs have
put together.
This is not an easy process.
In the past we're used to
seeing, a lot of projects have
not, were not in play.
Now we have projects that are in
play.
We have future projects coming
up.
That's where a lot of things
have to be put in full weight
and consideration.
Thank you, again, really
appreciate you.
>> thank you.
Councilmember spease?
>> thank you.
First, chief, I think a lot of
folks, why are we arguing about
this type of thing.
I think we also need to put in a
bigger context.
That thereof been instances --
there have been instances in the
past where cities and counties
have overlooked what they felt
was important.
Or have not lived up to what the
public expected in terms of
professionalism.
Most of us can remember the
ghost ship which was horrible,
many people died, more recently
we can remember esparto where
other people died, the problem
was pushed under the rug.
I want to thank you very much
for, first, having -- I strongy
respect you as a fire marshal,
as a fire professional and
understanding things.
So it is difficult for me to sit
here and question.
But also, for saying -- I think
this is the standard that it
needs to be.
And holding your position.
I strongly appreciate that.
I do think that we need to think
about this one a little bit
more, like to push back a little
bit, is there a way that we can
do this.
Automatic of curiosity, probably
a little bit of a level lower
than I should probably ask,
everybody wants to know how the
sausage is made but nobody --
everybody wants to know how the
sausage is made until they see
it happen.
Can you tell me about, is there
a formula of how many gallons of
water one needs per square foot
of combustible materials?
Is it that simple?
>> no.
>> it would be nice if it was
that simple, right?
>> and to be honest on the spot,
because I've applied the same
standard that the permanent
water supply needs, there MAY
be, that I'm not aware of, I
don't believe there is.
It's based on minimum wall
gallons per water for single
family home is going to be
around 1,500 to 3,000 gallons
per minute.
The water supply in this
community is fantastic.
Our permanent water supply meets
and exceeds that by significant
measure.
So we are always looking at will
it overwhelm our services.
That is the evaluation we make
when we make these temporary
water
wateral easterntive means and
method -- alternative means and
requests.
That is the way we do business
now, based on the individual
situation.
Because we have to evaluate what
is around, is it a single family
home, a row of them, is it 10 of
them, is it apartment complex,
is it a large warehouse.
It varies dramatically.
Something that I'm not
necessarily
necessarily, can't give you a
direct answer.
If this council, the csd board,
other owe elected officials do,
I'll work to develop but I don't
believe we have something that
can I turn over today.
>> all right, mayor?
>> I have a followup.
Go ahead.
>> I have a comment when you're
done.
Has the county taken a position?
>> not formally.
I know that, historically how
this has worked, the 4 fire
agencies get together and
develop an ordinance.
That ordinance would be led by
sac metro through the sacramento
county board of supervisors.
The same ordinance in almost all
respects.
They would move forward.
With the change at sac metro
it's uncertain about the county
as a whole.
I don't believe anybody, any
board has taken a formal
position.
I believe are you the first
elected body to hear the issue.
>> okay.
Thank you, mayor.
Just to follow up with
councilmember spease's comment,
we're not trying to decide
public safety that, is clearly
chief ray, in your purview.
We don't envy that
responsibility.
Not looking to that at all.
It is somewhat simpler but also
more complex when you apply it.
Meaning state code today just
said, hey, either temporary or
permanent.
That's all it says.
I think our code -- your code
talks about permanent but
there's exceptions.
This is the distinction all we
are talking about, something
that I would, following
MR. Hobbs' advice, be happy to
move the item.
But asking staff to take a look
at this and work with csd, and
csd fire on language appropriate
language that would be more
appropriate for our community
going forward.
Right.
>> if I can continues, I did
have more questions.
I'm sorry.
>> it's note like I haven't
interrupted anybody before.
That's what COUNCILMAN Suen
brought up is where I'm going,
you have the state law and then
you have what we have as
amended.
It is kind of close.
That's kind of, to me, what is a
bit disconcerting.
It can be cleaned up, I think it
can be cleaned up to the way
that california has it.
But, again, I'm not an expert.
I would just like to go back,
relook at it, have another
conversation, and that's where I
am with it.
I'm happy to move along with the
second.
but I think we have to iron this
one out a little bit.
Again, thank you very much, I am
not in any way, shape or form
trying to second guess your
opinion, your professionalism.
And I want to thank you, again,
on many things not just on this
issue.
But on many things.
Standing up for what you believe
is right, relative to public
safety.
It's not always easy to tell
somebody they can't have their
party at a particular location.
When it's been done for years.
I think that stands to testament
to your professionalism.
We make a lot of new friends
every day.
>> well they told me if you
enter public service and you
want a friend, buy a dog.
I hope you have good dogs.
We appreciate the service.
>> along the same lines, thank
you for your service to our
community and keeping people
safe.
I know that that is your first
and foremost priority.
Thank you for all that you do.
With that -- did I hear you made
a motion and we have a second?
All right, we have a motion and
second.
All those in favor?
[Chorus of ayes].
>> thank you.
All right, moving on to our next
item, 9.1.
>> receive a presentation
regarding flood preparedness in
the city of elk grove.
>> good to see you.
>> you as well.
>> all right, do we get started?
Okay, I wasn't sure.
Good evening, MADAM Mayor and
members of the city council, I'm
andrea cortez, your realtime
information center manager and
your emergency preparedness
coordinator.
I'm shaoib ahrary, engineering
services manager in public works
department.
>> this is california department
of water resources recognizes
this week as flood preparedness
week.
This is timely.
Just briefly we'll highlight the
purpose of this presentation, to
provide a high level overview of
flood risk.
Review roles and
responsibilities of the
emergency management coordinator
and public works department in a
flood event, outline the city's
plans to prepare for, respond to
and recover from a flood event
and provide resources to stay
connected and informed.
For the roles and
responsibilities I know that
many of you are probably
familiar with this, just as a
quick review, for the emergency
management coordinator side of
things, common thread, theme you
will hear throughout the
presentation and on many slides,
communication and coordination.
That is something that is
pivotal.
When dealing with emergency
disasters including flood event.
We would activate and coordinate
citywide and regionl response
plans, incident command system,
we manage evacuation efforts,
and coordinate recovery efforts.
For the public works department,
we provide insight for local
flood projections, operations
maintenance division team
monitor storm events, activate
relations, and we also inspect
and maintain our infrastructure
for drainage, and the drainage
system that we have clearing
debris, dredging chance and
creeks.
Also, we have six pump stations
throughout the city that are on
the team, they inspect, test,
and maintain on a monthly and
quarterly basis.
>> for flood preparedness, big
component is public outreach.
Throughout the year as we have
our original safety days as part
of that conversation, not just
specific to flood preparedness
but disaster preparedness,
registering your phone number
with sac alert to ensure you are
receiving pledge updates.
Including your address so you
can receive alerts specific to
your area.
We need to test the alert
warning system, sacramento
county went through this
exercise last week when they did
the great california shakeout,
and that was a testing exercise.
We need to understand local
risk, flood history and
associated response plans and
exercise the response plans to
identify any gaps or updates
needed.
>> we also have 688 storm pipe
outfalls that are cleaned every
year, we have 64 miles of
roadside ditches, 2.5 million
storm pipe, 8,000 manholes, that
are on a 10-year cycle.
Every year we inspect and
maintain 10% of those.
So within 10 years everything is
inspected and cleaned.
>> initially we have creeks and
chance dredged on as-needed
basis.
Basis.
so what is flooding, this MAY
seem like a silly question,
however there are different
types of flooding events.
It is important to reference
this whenever we consider
flooding that takes place across
the nation in different
circumstances that we see from
across the nation and how that
MAY not be the same story here
in elk grove based on
topography.
It is worth highlighting.
Sacramento the most common types
of flooding are river flooding,
localized flooding and flash
flooding.
For an educational piece the
types of alert and warning,
advisory, that is be aware,
means hazardous weather event is
occurring, imminent or likely
through the national weather
service.
A watch, be prepared, means
hazardous weather event has
increased orring aisn'tly
occurrence is uncertain.
And then warning, you should
take action.
The conditions pose a threat to
life and property and those in
the path of the storm should
take immediate action.
Here is just a fun visual, this
is national weather service's
graphic.
But it really highlights the
importance -- the difference
between watch and warning.
It is a great graphic, when you
have a watch you have the
ingredients necessary for a
significant weather event.
However whenever those
ingredients come together you
are in a full blown warning and
you need to take action.
Flood notifications, highlighted
as potential notification
sources, we mainly receive
notifications and advisory
warnings through the national
weather service.
You can receive notifications
from california office of
emergency services are inform a
very large scale event.
Sacramento county office of
emergency services and city of
elk grove are the ones that
issue for our local area.
>> I want to quickly highlight
the drainage system and 13
different watersheds we have
within our city boundaries and
planning areas.
Basically, the storm, the water,
stormwater in elk grove they
drain from east to west.
Eventually end up in the delta
region.
Laguna creek water showed is the
biggest watershed and expands
through rancho cordova, includes
portions of the unincorporated
areas of the county.
This watershed also includes our
rural area this you have
roadside ditches and private
ditches within parcels, people
in backyards and side yards that
eventually make their way into
the laguna creek.
But the rest of the city has
design storm system with curb
gutter inlet, stormdrain pipes
and manholes.
Elk grove creek is the elk grove
creek watershed is central,
grant line and drains into
laguna creek.
Strawberry creek water showed
the north side of town, small
pump station for one pump
station but mostly partial area
of the city drains into the
strawberry creek.
Laguna west channel, has
basically flows into the beach
lake and gravity flow.
The next three watersheds,
laguna lake side, laguna stone
lake they all depend on a pump
station system.
They have their own independent
pump stations protected by 100
year levee on the west side.
Basically whenever there's storm
wait a minuter they get drained
via pumps into the storm lake
area.
Sheds a, earhart channel, shed b
franklin creek as well as shed
c, they're also gravity flow,
they go into the storm lakes as
well.
We have shed d, which is in our
study area right now, studying
this as part of the stormdrain
master plan update project.
This also drains into the form
lake.
We have small watershed on the
south side, south of the town
grant line channel, it's
actually drained via pump
station next to the golf course
and goes into deer creek.
Finally we have the deer creek
watershed, this one basically
everything is south or east of
grant line road that goes into
deer creek.
With that, I'd like to talk
about some of the flood risks
that we have here in the city of
elk grove.
First the 100 year floodplain
map.
100 year flood is a flood that
has 1
1% chance.
It's not a flood that occurs
every 100 years.
>> say that one more time.
100 year flood is a flood event
that has a 1% chance of
exceedance in any given year.
not a flood event that happens
every 100 years.
This map is managed by fema.
The flood emergency -- sr.Ry, I
blanked out on fema.
Federal emergency management
agency.
Basically parcels in the blue
are required to have flood
insurance through the national
flood insurance program.
Mostly within our city, we don't
have a lot of parcels, we have
less than 1,000 actual insurance
holders in the city.
The blue you see are mostly
outside of the city boundaries.
Next is the 200 year floodplain
map, this is a floodplain map
that actually we're in the
process of updating.
Something we're required by sb5
that was passed for the urban
level of flood protection.
This map considers levee
failures along the sacramento
river, east levee as well as
cosumnes river on the south
side.
As part of this, updating this
map we're using 2d modelling and
updated topography to have
accurate and detailed map.
Also, I want to, you know, talk
about the 200 year flood is
actually a flood event that has
half a percent chance of
happening every year.
On this flap map it looks scary
on the west side of town, we
have three watersheds that are
shown to be unindated by
floodwaters.
I want to highlight regional
projects that are happening to
leave alleviate or reduce the
risk.
We have the sacramento weir
widening progress that they're
working on.
their goal is to reduce
sacramento river water service
elevations by a foot for a 200
year event.
This is expected to be completed
in 2027.
We have the folsom dam spillway
completed in 2017 and that was
to achieve a 200 year level of
protection.
We have the folsom dam project
happening right now to raise the
dam dikes by 3 1/2 feet and
expect to be completed in 2028.
And also I want to highlight
that folsom dam is operating
under the forecast reservoir
operations, the goal is to look
at the forecast for atmospheric
rivers and storm events and
release water ahead of time to
relieve capacity for
floodwaters.
Another flood risk that we have
is from the dam map, we have two
dams in our region that impact
the city of elk grove.
First is the sly park dam from
jempblg inson lake on the east
side of town.
That would be a catastrophe.
And this one luckily for elk
grove is going to be contained
within 1900 year floodplain.
On the northwest side of town,
we have the folsom dam and the
folsom reservoir.
GOD forbid something happen to
the folsom dam that will be a
regional emergency and it will
impact us as well.
There are a lot of projects in
place and things that are
happening that are really
reducing this risk.
This is unlikely to happen.
It is a risk but unlikely to
happen.
Happen.
>> now that we have reviewed the
risk, part of the preparedness
is then making -- having
analysis about the risk and
analysis was done in 2023, the
graphic you see there.
Based on the 200 year floodplain
map and highlights evacuation
routes for contra flow lane
recommendations, and essentially
this is used as a tool that we
would use contra flow as
essentially a last case resort.
We would have the thing with
flooding, you have time.
You have time for messaging,
evacuation.
But it starts those
conversations, and this is why
exercising is so e important.
We can get all stakeholders to
the table, have the discussions
of what is needed, preplanning
as we can whether that looks
like signal timing, having those
plans programmed and in place
and ready to go with minor
adjustments.
Those conversations can take
place.
We also need to be aware of
resources and the locations
throughout the region.
We have the flood-flight catches
south of the city.
And we also have our flood
operations decision support
system through sacramento
county.
Allows us to know how many
resources are available in
realtime.
Flood monitoring, so in the
event that we know that weather
event is coming and atmospheric
river we will collaborate with
city experts such as public
works and other regional county
partners, fire partners to
determine a current status.
We will review forecasted levels
and identify thresholds,
planning the entire time once
those thresholds are met.
>> we also have six creek
monitoring stations within the
city of elk grove that we
oversee.
We have a website where
residents with in realtime
monitor amount of rain that's
coming and accumulating as well
as water surface levels and
laguna creek, elk grove creek,
franklin creek and shed c.
We have the sacflood.Org, the
county has multiple monitoring
stations throughout the county
and region the we look at the
national weather service, noaa,
national oceanic and atmospheric
administration as well as
california-nevada river
forecasting center to see what
the water level is going to be.
They look at the amount of
water, the rains that will be
coming in, then look at where
that water is going to be, which
rivers are impacted and what the
river water surface elevation is
going to be at what stage in a
24 hour period or something like
that in the future.
We use that information,
communicate that to our
emergency operations center.
>> then we identify local areas
of risk and vulnerability.
What the weather event is going
to bring to the city and what it
brings to the region.
We will identify vulnerabilities
and specific weather, specific
needs related to the weather if
we need to activate sandbag
locations, what resources to
stage in advance of the event,
those types of conversations
will happen throughout the
weather event.
>> and our operations
maintenance team that will
activate this storm patrol and
monitoring of the levees, creeks
and chance, we'll also shut down
construction, inspectors assist
basically turn it into a storm
patrol personnel.
It will be kind of all hands on
deck.
Additional resources through
contractors brought in as well.
>> and so when we get into the
actual flood response.
Again, we'll activate the public
works hotline 916-687-3005, it
look 24 hour hotline, and we
will be responding to service
requests as they come in.
And most of the service calls
that we typically get during
these storm events are related
to wind, with downed tree limbs
and things like.
That operation maintenance team
do a great job of actually
making sure everything is clear
ahead of time ready for the
storm as well as if we need to
have additional contractors
added to our crew then that can
be done as well.
>> if appropriate we activate
the emergency operation center
if it's a long standing event or
something that we feel can't be
handled through coordination
calls.
That would be a step we would
take and receive situational
update reports, continue to
monitor and ensure what we have
successful deployment of
resources.
Flood recovery once we're
through the event, it starts
when the weather event starts,
preparing for the documentation
needed for potential
reimbursement.
as evacuation orders are lifted
we will continuously provide
communication through that
emergency alert system.
Through sac alert.
It is important that people
register for that, that is the
accurate place to find
information.
Not recommended to find it
through social media unless it
is a verified social media
platform.
So that's very important for the
sac alert.
Continuing messaging on the
recovery, any wraparound
resources as we repopulate and
deactivate when appropriate.
Flood recovery will continue
long after deactivation.
Then these are the resources
that were mentioned throughout.
We are actively building out the
city of elk grove emergency
preparedness website.
Stay tuned for more links there.
Some mapping that will show
flood plains, resources,
available, and we look forward
to that.
We have sandbag locations and
then we are going to link to the
sacramento ready website.
Just make it more easy to
navigate.
Sacramento website is
comprehensive.
It will be sometimes a little
challenging to navigate.
We will make those links quickly
accessible for them.
That concludes our presentation.
We are available for questions.
>> I will open public comment
opportunity.
I do not have anyone signed up
to speak, I will close the
public comment open it up to
questions, I'll start to the
right this time.
Not only is this a good time,
where it is in the calendar, but
I think there was an ask a
couple of months back.
After the texas flood, right?
There were a few residents that
were concerned about it.
Thanks for provide
ing this
presentation.
I hope the residents are
watching and see and understand.
The texas floods were in those
instances, what do you call it,
not expected, completely
unexpected.
So folks said, well, hang on,
can this happen here.
Well, yeah, there's always.5%
that can happen, the 200 year
floodplain.
I want to thank you for
alleviating that.
A couple of things, first,
though, thank you MS. Cortez, I
appreciate it.
I really enjoy hearing about how
things, to take place to be
managed in the event of an
incident.
MR. Ahrary, every time I talk to
you about this topic or about
water or about drainage, your
excitement and professionalism
just shines right through, I can
feel it.
Like you just love this topic
and you love to talk about it.
I really appreciate that
exuberance.
I know that you are paying
attention, you're in it.
I do have a question, it's a bit
of a backup from this, it was a
question that came in on a green
sheet I think.
Instead of reading the green
sheet I'll ask, it's more
towards the public works side,
maybe even community services
development.
When we are planning for homes
and I'll say nonpermeable
surfaces -- driveways, asphalt,
how do we -- how do we plan for
that impact as well as how do we
plan for the impact of folks who
extend their driveways out
unpermitted.
How do we plan for that?
I mean does that have some
appreciable impact on our -- on
the calculations in terms of our
flooding in the streets?
If you can help me out with that
>> as new development is being
planned we go through various
rounds of drainage study review
and planning.%
there are certain calculations
that do go into that which
engineers in the room can talk
about.
They are excited.
There are assumptions on the
level of pervious and impervious
that includes proceeding,
building the structure itself,
driveways and other accessory
improvements that would occur.
Everything from a shed or play
structure to anything else.
Based upon those calculations is
how the infrasructure in the
neighborhood is size.
We reflect those assumptions or
underpinnings in our development
regulations.
We limit amount of impervious
surface across the front, back
of the home and totality of lot
and total buildable area.
Folks are to align to those
provisions as best we can.
A lot of work that goes into
that is concrete with patios and
other things which don't require
a building permit.
It ends up becoming code
enforcement issue based upon
neighbors complaining about
other neighbors.
We have this someone will pave
the entire front yard and start
parking across the width of lot.
Increased driveway and access
from public right-of-way.
Those are code cases.
Between code enforcement with
public works who ask people to
remove excess concrete.
Would do inspection to see if
there is something else going on
with the lot in the backyard or
maybe you have done something.
We review where the building
permits come in like a pool.
People putting in large deck
aren't it making sure those
calculations are right.
Planning does those reviews when
building permits happen to make
sure we are meeting the
standards.
>> there are instances denying
applications?
>> absolutely many cases where
we deny those.
There are a multitude of cases
where code enforcement case is
open and they are required to
remove excess pavement to return
to appropriate condition.
>> thank you very much to both
of you.
I hope those who wanted to have
the update are listening.
I will definitely let them know
to watch the recording.
Thank you very much.
Appreciate it.
>> thank you.
Any questions?
Council member brewer?
>> when we have an incident that
takes place.
We set up incident command team
is it concentrated just locally
within the city of elk grove and
with fire initially or does it
involve the county in some way,
shape or form based where the
actual flooding or threat of
flood is taking place.
When we read the forecasts of
atmospheric river coming our way
to the region.
We want to be sure we are well
prepared in 2022 and the 2023
that atmospheric river took up a
large swath of territory in elk
grove and wilton as well.
As we set up the team do we set
it up with just us, city of elk
grove in mind or expand the net
to make it more county or
regional.
That way we make it sure that
every corner is addressed or
when something happens we have
the people in the room ready to
address the situation regardless
of, say, county, federal, state,
even like smud being in the room
for the electricity.
We saw a lot of transmission
lines were affected and to a
large extent pg&e based on
transmission and gas lines.
>> any weather event be that
takes place in elk grove we are
connected with the county.
If it is after hours they have
24/7 officer duty line.
We are connected to them.
We are not isolated.
We need to be aware what other
risks MAY be, what other
partners are doing.
We MAY need to cue up resources
to let them know what we are
doing with, what field units are
saying and relay that.
There is never an instance
related to emergency management
or weather event where we would
solely be a small local team
responding.
We will always be connected with
the county.
>> this only occurs in event of
major system coming through, not
something where there is rain in
the forecast?
For example this weekend.
We are not planning anything of
that smaller size, only looking
at based on what the forecast is
looking we are getting large
current coming through.
It looks to be large atmospheric
river to cover not only
california but oregon and nevada
and stuff like that?
>> for smaller events with
localized flooding we put out
information on social media.
Be prepared for potential local
flooding.
We offer sandbag locations.
Realtime center connected with
public works with coordination
events.
For small leevents.
For national weather service
significant event we talk with
county.
Sometimes that looks upwards
seven days in advance starting
conversations and staffing in
the event forecast shifts or
up-to-date with current models.
>> public awareness do we have
some sort of like opt-in system
that people that the public can
sign up on the city website or
something where they can
immediately type in their
address or cell phone
information so they can receive
alerts as they come?
>> through sac alert when they
register address they will
receive emergency messaging.
Advisory.
We have links to national
weather service to type in zip
code to see if you are under
watch or advisory.
we are going to push anything
significant in addition tolas
>> I enjoyed this report.
We are on top of things and
making sure the public is aware
as much as humanly possible.
I hope people will go back and
see this and use what
information that is offered on
here.
That the resources on the screen
right now is something people
can apply to help them be better
prepared.
Thank you so much.
>> thank you.
>> vice mayor.
>> I will keep comments brief.
Thank you.
Super-informative.
I understand contingencies.
I feel safe you are leading
this.
All of elk grove should feel
safe.
You have this planned out and
this is what is needed.
We are in great hands because
you have this.
>> council member suen.
>> proud of what we have.
Fantastic to see how organized
we are.
I hope the residents at home can
feel safe knowing this.
Couple questions in regards to
the eoc.
Is it still city hall if you
were to activate?
>> yes that is still main
identified location assuming not
compromised.
We could do it virtual with
connection.
Best to have folks in the room
if we can.
>> for you for the west side
that is in the floodplain.
We looked a few years back.
No threat of under seepage but
over topping.
Levy system if you can pull up
the slide again.
Forward.
One more.
It showed the levees.
There is one that showed yellow.
Right there.
We need to raise that a few
feet, right?
>> yes.
It is my understanding right now
the levees no issues
structurally with the levy
itself.
The only concern for the
certification they are not high
enough for wave action.
They need raised by 3.5 feet.
We did apply for grant through
fema.
We didn't get the grant.
Fema on the federal government
it is more on 100 years and not
2 00 years.
>> are we maybe to MR. Warner.
Is this in the cip to do the
work?
I would like to see the
community with 200 year
protection.
>> it is unfunded.
City council priority project
remaining on the list.
We remain diligent to look for
opportunities to fund the
project.
>> thank you very much.
>> great questions and comments.
I appreciate the coordination.
Keeping the community safe.
To the extent that I am fairly
certain there is not a ton of
people watching right now.
Sad but reality.
How do we get this information
to the community.
Can we include a link synopsis
of today's meeting go to the
website with the link for more
information?
It is very important.
I would love to get this in the
hands of many residents.
To figure out how to do that.
Thank you.
[Applause].
>> next item.
9.2.
Receive presentation provide
direction on shelter siting
criteria to ever for the
permanent homeless shelter.
>> good evening, mayor, council
members.
I am housing public services
manager to talk to you about the
shelter project.
We are moving quickly with this
project.
You all MAY remember in case
folks are watching refresher.
Shelter lease expires in
SEPTEMBER 2028.
We started planning for
permanent shelter in JULY
working with ny architecture.
Wrapped up phase one conceptual
planning.
Now to phase two siting
criteria.
Shelter we are plans is low
barrier shelter part friendly.
The conceptual plan has 20 beds.
Regular beds for folks and five
emergency beds for adults.
Four family units to be combined
to serve larger families.
Commercial kitchen in it and
looking at office space for case
management, trauma-informed
design, really next level
shelter.
We have gotten to the point we
need to start thinking about
sites where the shelter goes.
We started at the staff level
with 130 sites.
Narrowed to about 20 sites.
Now we are at the point where we
are down to 10 sites that we are
doing feasibility analysis on
and test fits to see how the
shelter would fit on the sites.
Goal release four sites in
JANUARY for public comment.
So we started community
engagement with phase two with
an online survey on site
criteria and priorities.
We need this information so we
can decide which of the sites we
want to advance.
Survey was available for three
weeks.
SEPTEMBER 29 to OCTOBER 17.
That was the first of our phase
two engagement.
Rest will follow likely in
JANUARY when we actually release
the four sites.
Our community survey gave us
really great feedback.
We 4655
we
we had the 655 take the survey.
Most elk grove residents.
Equal representation from three
zip codes.
Not a lot of people from other
zip codes which would indicate
they are probably not elk grove
residents taking the survey.
We surveyed people on five
categories.
Total 10 points to allocate to
five categories in terms of
importance.
I want all 10 points towards
this one factor no points to any
other factor or distribute
equally or in between.
Overall, 46% of people said they
wanted the shelter -- 46% of
points allocated to sensitive
uses.
People wanted shelter
appropriate distance from homes,
schools, daycares and sensitive
uses.
aside from that factor we saw
other factors fall close
together.
Cost and feasibility, proximity
to services, safety security
transportation 10 to 18% of the
points.
We also gave folks an
opportunity in the survey to
provide comments.
Free form comments.
When we looked how to categorize
those comments we had a lot of
folk mentioning safety and
security.
It did not get a huge percentage
of points.
We had a lot of people
expressing location preferences.
Mainly that was either don't
build shelter at all or don't
locate it near homes.
A lot of folks commented on
program design and rules.
Strong support for pet friendly
shelter.
A lot of folks wanted to make
sure we would allow pets.
A lot of requests for vetting of
guests and emphasis on mental
health and addiction treatment.
These are a couple examples of
positive and negative feedback
that were representative what we
received.
First supporting building permit
homeless shelter providing
additional resources.
Second one rather not have
homeless shelter in the city.
The concern that building a
shelter would invite more folks
experiencing homelessness from
other jurisdictions into our
community was common in the
comments.
We have a lot of education still
to do to help folks understand
the way our shelter operates and
population it serves which is
people already here in our
community who lived here before
who became homeless in our
community.
We got a lot of questions.
Again, this speaks to education
to do.
We have most of these questions
answered on the frequently asked
questions.
I would encourage folks who want
to know more about the shelter
to visit that frequently asked
questions page.
We will use this to guide future
social media efforts to make
sure we get the word out there
as well as possible about the
answers to the questions.
What we are proposing and want
to get counsel feedback on
tonight how you all feel about
the allocation of points or
percentage weight in these
scoring criteria.
I will slow you a graphic that
indicates how we plan to score
the sites or evaluate the sites.
Sensitive uses the goal is to
avoid conflict with those
sensitive uses.
Cost and feasibility.
We plan to look at affordability
to purchase the site, build the
shelter, maintain, the way the
site can be laid out and
timeline.
Proximity to services how close
site is to jobs.
Many folk in the shelter want to
work.
Having jobs to get nearby the
shelter MAY be helpful to get
income to rehouse.
Proximity to healthcare,
supportive services, mental
health are really important to
get the folks to the pathway to
stable housing.
Most folks receive at least the
calfresh food benefit with money
to spend at stores and
pharmacies.
Safety and security.
We want to look how to keep the
shelter safe.
Looking at the site layout to
enhance visibility for partners
like police and fire.
Also the ability to reach site
quickly in event of emergency.
Transportation was factor folks
ranked lowest by a little bit.
That factor will look at access
to public transit, how easy for
folks to walk from shelter to
other locations how easy to
bike.
This graphic we are working on.
This is preliminary draft.
What we hope to do is rang each
factors.
On the right red, yellow green.
Green would be for sensitive
uses.
Green would be the site is
further from homes, schools,
daycares, parks, etc.
Yellow would be similar in the
middle looking at the sites.
Red in close proximity to those
uses.
Using that classification we
would rank all factors and
summarize into overall score.
Sensitive uses, cost and
feasibility would get a score.
Use that to evaluate the site.
What you see here on the left is
the relative importance of those
factors.
You can see sensitive uses is
larger circle, larger text that
represents the 46% of points
allocation.
On the other end transportation
is much smaller representing the
folks who took the survey felt
it was less of a priority.
I want
want to to get council
feedback.
If you feel those are in the
right range what we will do with
that information is continue
working with nja on test fits
forsyth
for the site and use that to get
down to four sites to release
to public.
We plan to share the informtion
on each of the sites and scoring
or evaluation factors with the
public to help them see how the
sites compare.
That's what I have got.
Happy to answer questions.
>> excellent presentation.
I will open up public comment.
I do not have anyone signed up.
Close public comment.
Questions to the left council
member suen.
>> thank you, sarah for the
presentation.
I think our community got it
right.
I think I feel similarly as far
as these categories you laid
out.
You are emphasizing as you
listed here.
Is there a certain percentage
that a weighted percentage
assigned?
It is bigger in the areas.
>> we are not assigning new
miracle score to sites.
Comparing sites to one another
relative to each other.
A site further from homes or
residential or other sensitive
uses would get green one.
Right abutting would get red.
Looking at it on that basis
rather than strict like
assigning a score which can lead
to some challenges in that one
site might be a thousand feet
from residential.
another one might be 975.
Those are about the same.
We want to make sure we are not
creating a scoring system that
is too restrictive.
>> in terms of cost.
How do you evaluate that when
you don't have design and
concept.
Each site is unique, right?
You won't have that information.
>> nja has civil engineering
firm on board with experience
estimating costs for other
shelters they have designed.
The civil engineering firm they
are partnering with has
experience estimating costs
associated with the site
themselves and cost to bring the
utilities to the site.
We expect a rough cost estimate
for each of the 10 sites we are
having them look at more
closely.
>> you will be doing conceptual
design on each one?
>> what we hope to release in
JANUARY for each site is the
evaluation metric with the red,
yellow green and overall
summation there.
Conceptual design how it would
fit on the site.
So that folks could see how
close it would be to the street.
Not firm design.
That takes more time and money.
Concept to see how that would
fit on the site and integrate
with surrounding area.
>> for intake are you going to
go through -- when are you going
through that criteria?
When people are coming into the
shelter.
>> for this shelter we
anticipate using same process we
use now.
Vetting by our navigation team.
everyone who goes into the
shelter now to regular bed meets
with one of the homeless
navigators who verifies their
connection to elk grove.
We also run the check to make
sure they are not a sex offender
or have other disqualifying
factors.
>> good reminders.
Thank you.
>> vice mayor.
>> thank you, MADAM Mayor.
For your respone from community
has there been a lot of people
super-engaged in this process?
>> we have had folks really
engaged throughout the process.
We had a lot of positive
feedback about the conceptual
fund.
They like the rendering the
architect shared the last time
we were here.
Folks feel the shelter will be
welcoming and different than
their image of a shelter coming
to the meetings.
>> has it been more educational
throughout the process?
>> yes, there is still a lot of
education to do with the public.
One thing we hope to do between
now and JANUARY is continue that
education with a series of
videos and social media content
aimed at getting folks ready to
see this.
There are also folks who will
not hear about this until they
get a postcard in the mail about
meetings and sites.
We are prepared to do education
at all points of the process.
We learned a lot around the act
wary and year around shelter.
We will build that to design
community meetings and content
leading up to.
>> as architectural structure
within that you are focusing on
healing and recovery.
>> it will allow folks more
privacy than the current shelter
is set up to allow.
>> council member brewer.
>> as a carryover of vice mayor
robles' questions.
Will dimensions of the based on
the architecture drawings you
are showing the public.
Where are the take aways public
are responding to positively
based on renderings?
The light, positioning of the
facility or the separation of
rooms where families have their
open space compared to
individuals?
What are take away people are
resonating with.
>> two big take an cares.
Separate family spaces and
inclusion of family spaces folks
are glad about that.
Our current shelter does not
accommodate families.
That will be new.
A couple other things folks
really like plan to incorporate
space for pets into the
individual bedding areas.
Currently folks leave pet in
crate in their area.
We would like to incorporate to
design so pets can stay near
owners like in current shelter.
Some shelters have kennel to
leave your pet.
The other thing urcommunity is
excited about is the commercial
kitchen.
One of the things we had when we
had nonprofit managing overnight
shelter was ability for
organizations to cook food and
share that with the guests.
In our current shelter we don't
have cooking facilities.
A lot of folks are excited about
a commercial kitchen.
They are a faith based that can
come in and prepare a meal and
possibly incorporate the guests
in that process.
>> that is good to hear as we
put together a concept.
It is definitely important the
public feels it is something
they can be engaged with and
show it is positive.
It is based on healing and
getting back on track.
It shows that in every angle,
every wall.
That is on the facility because
I think some people have a
visual that it is going to be
walls.
Limited windows, cold.
We want it to be a warm inviting
as possible just to give the
individual and the families that
are going to be there to give
them inspiring to bring us hope.
Thank you.
>> council member spease.
>> thank you, MADAM Mayor.
I think the only tweak that I
see on it is that could you go
back to stoplight chart, please.
The challenge or question,
something to suggest, I suppose.
One small tweak relative to --
as function of moving things
away from sensitive uses.
Moves the location likely to
less dense locations.
Right?
That is the likelihood.
My concern and it is safety and
security.
Should that come up one more
level.
That is all I am thinking about
relative to it because again if
it is not in a dense area that
is fine.
I am concerned about
accessibility and proximity to
safety services, be it fire or
be it police.
I want to be sure somebody can
get as assistance there in a
quick time frame.
>> purr suggesting on the sample
taking safety and security and
moving up?
>> put on equal footing with
cost feasibility and proximity
to services.
I would put it on equal footing.
Safety and security it is a
concern.
Should be.
That is all I am saying.
Put it on equal footing.
>> I could support that.
It is consistent with some of
the community feedback already.
I am surprised transportation
was so low.
>> I was surprised by it.
>> that is because the lens.
If you are unhoused you want
access to transportation and
services.
Did we get any residents at the
shelter participate?
>> it was anonymous survey I
can't say for sure whether we
did or not.
>> having access to services
would be higher.
I can't imagine any location
that doesn't address all of
these needs anyway.
I imagine you are looking with a
holistic lens and looking to
address these components.
>> yes, all of the locations we
are looking at design with an
aye to visibility aspect.
We asked questions.
There are certain elements that
will be union I versal.
One we are working with the
police department to make sure
the design incorporates
environmental design.
we will work with the fire
department representatives to
make sure they have vehicle
access they need on the site.
There is definitely a threshold
standard that would apply to all
sites.
>> I think where the residents
coming to safety and security
and sensitive uses.
I can't help but wonder if we
have them as separate
categories.
A lot of residents I heard from
I am afraid of having shelters
near my house.
It is a big long sentence.
I think this sensitive uses does
address a lot of the safety and
security issue because it is
usually part of one sentence
that I have heard from my
perspective and I think yours,
too.
I feel like you know what I
mean?
>> we want sensitive uses.
>> you don't want them near
stores and daycare.
Part of the same sentence.
The only reason I push to it is
isrel drive mostly to accept the
ability in the event something
happens.
I am okay with it.
Wanted to bring it up I am good
with that.
>> I am good for now.
As we look at the sites we can
go through this exercise one
more time.
That is where a lot of this is
going to come up is the site
selection.
Then we can do deeper dive.
I am happy with what I
presented.
The need is there.
I am proud of the work we are
doing.
great success story of a couple
now moved to employment and
permanent housing.
They are doing great work and
reinforces the need is there.
We are sees some successes out
of there.
Wishng all of them the best of
luck.
Thank you for your presentation.
We will move to the next item.
>> item 9.3.
Receive presentation accept for
filing elk grove tourism
marketing district annual report
for fiscal year 2024-'25.
>> good evening council.
I am sarah rodriguez economic
development analystati of elk
grove and proud secretary of the
explore elk grove board of
directors.
Reminder in 2015 the city
council took forward thinking
step by forming elk grove
tourism marketing district and
nonprofit situation that does
business under explore elk
grove.
Mission lines with the council's
vision fostering thriving local
economy by creating events
experiences to enhance quality
of life for visitors and
residents.
They provide update highlighting
key projects and progress they
have done throughout the year.
I am here to continue that
tradition.
Thank you all for your continued
support of explore elk grove.
I want to introduce executive
director and director of
marketing events.
>> thank
thank you, sarah.
Good evening, MADAM Mayor,
council, city staff.
Each year we bring the people in
this community experiences to
make our truly exceptional.
I am executive director of our
team explore elk grove it is
pleasure to serve the community.
Mission is simple powerful to
elevate identity drive economic
impact and enhance quality of
life to connect residents and
visitors to what we have to
offer.
Our team has expanded marketing
reach and amplified elk grove
presence regionally statewide
and nationally.
Together with all of you city
staff, hotels, local businesses,
restaurants, wineries, local
producers and community partners
elk grove is a place where
creativity culture and
connection thrive.
I will dive into a couple items
that we wanted to share and
showcase.
Lodging performance this year
was pretty strong.
78.8% hotel occupancy in
community.
$142 average daily rate.
$112 revenue per room.
$27 million in the guest room
revenue.
It comes back to the general
fund for the community.
A little new report that tourism
economics produces for the
destinations subscribing to
data.
We are one of 200.
Identifies and showcases how the
elk grove with air travel and
labor and website sessions and
direct sales efforts compares us
to other communities in other
destination marketing
organizations like ourselves.
This is something we want to
share and showcase.
Tourism is a vital driver for
elk grove.
Our economy contributes over
$100 million in annual spend
supporting thousands of jobs
annually as well.
You might wonder who is
is coming
to elk grove and how long are
they staying?
On average visitors stay 2.8
days.
81% stay overnight.
Rest are driving in for the day.
64% repeat visitors.
On average they are spending
$9 million and annually about
$100 million.
Household income around $86,000.
You can see the age group and
race.
Our sales team does a lot of
proactive efforts to uncover new
events for the community.
Regional, statewide or national.
Also supporting events in the
community.
Of 23 events we uncovered or
supported we had 46,000
estimated attendees and visitors
from the 23 events.
21,000 hotel room nights.
$12.2 million direct business
sales estimated.
$699,000 local tax generation.
5,000 jobs supported.
Some key results that continue
to grow year-over-year.
.
I have a video the team put
together this goes to marketing
and content development team
that put this together for the
rollout for the year.
[Music]
>> we expect over 600 swimmers
out at the elk grove aquatic
center for the bill rose classic
championship.
>> elk grove has to offer.
We want to be a big part of
that.
>> with the city growing the way
it has options have increased.
Part of the e gift card program.
>> in past we had e certificates
turn into students who become
students for long-term.
[Music]
>> we are send G.E. Mails
promoting marketing like crazy
that extra push from explore elk
grove is awesome.
You really do feel support.
[Music]
>> I hope you enjoyed that.
It is available on YouTube as
well.
What you have seen is power of
partnership and purpose in
action.
Every campaign, event and every
collaboration contributes to the
larger vision.
One where elk grove isn't just a
place to live and work but a
place to visit, place to
experience and to connect and to
return to.
Now, I will turn it over to
casey, our director of marketing
events sharing highlights
showcasing how we turn strategy
to impact partnerships into
opportunities and stories into
inspiration.
Casey.
>> thank you and good evening
MADAM Mayor, council members.
This past year is one of growth,
collaboration and momentum.
Marketing, public relations and
strategic events elevate elk
grove visibility and then
strengthen.
34% new user and drove 19,000
referrals to support local
members.
Social media is powerful.
E-mail newsletter grows each
year now reaching more than
15,000 subscribers.
The strategic efforts 48 earned
stories in visit california,
kcra, "sacramento bee."
as you saw in video.
Impact of earned me
earn media represented
32 different partners.
Putting city and local
businesses on the map.
Building on visibility explore
elk grove drove through
signature events and community
collaborations.
Highlights the vi experience on
main street.
New trail.
These created memorable
experiences and supported local
businesses.
Explore elk grove leads support
e gift card program working with
city of elk grove and chamber of
commerce.
Over past year it has driven
more than $19,000 in spending at
local businesses over 111
locations currently
participating in the program.
The on generating local spending
through e gift cord.
Spot leading businesses on
social media.
Our content manager personally
visited 41 businesses.
Created social media reels to
ensure content is authentic and
engaging.
Finally, partnership with elk
grove high school academy and
summer intern program gave hands
on marketing experience while
nurturing pride for hometown
students.
These achievements this evening
set the stage for exciting year.
JULY kicks off with tourism
brunch two sporting events.
First ever junior championship
and welcomed western jones.
september new experiences.
Explore elk grove had dining
week and showcased the breweries
and wineries.
To wrap up the month elk grove
was front and center at visit
sacramento and slow food
international first every
americas.
Local shops and producers shared
products over 165,000 from
across the globe.
Looking ahead we are excited for
this friday and second annual
wine trail next weekend.
Signature events annual programs
will return and agga junior
championship in 2026.
We are focused expanding elk
grove reach as family friendly
destination.
Strong partnership and story
telling we will attract
visitors, inspire repeat travel
and deliver value to residents
and businesses alike.
Thank you.
>> thank you, casey.
As we look ahead explore elk
grove is committed to advancing
shared growths, supporting
business vitality and
celebrating people and stories.
We continue to unfold together
we are riding the next great
chapter.
Thank you.
Any questions?
>> thank you.
Excellent presentation.
I will open up public comment
just in case.
Nobody signed up to speak.
Close.
Comments to the right questions
or comments.
>> I appreciate presentation.
Good information.
One thing I want to thank you
very much for is your support of
local service clubs, local
nonprofits, assistance to help
elevate long time community
performance is great.
Taste of elk grove and other
things.
I really appreciate that you
have had the opportunity to help
them elevate the game.
Thank you.
>> thank you.
Our pleasure.
>> council member brewer.
>> thank you for the report.
Keep up the good work on
providing that presence and
being out there in the
community.
Just showing what elk grove is
made out to the outside world
giving eyes to it.
Interesting stated that you MAY
be happy to hear about on the
news elk grove and roseville two
safest places for halloween.
Trancopallooza phrase mu batch
of kids participating and that
adds to the work that elk grove
is improving every day.
Thank you so much.
>> vice mayor.
>> thank you.
Thank you for leading the
forefront for making our city
known and pop out in the region.
Recently you did a joint join
with visit sacramento.
Visit rancho, correct?
>> we are creating coalition
visit sacramento and visit
rancho and some of the regional
destinational to attract larger
sporting affects to affect
multiple communities.
We went to the conference in
ohio where we had the first 40
appointments with sports holders
and ones we are targeting to get
in the community going to have
events in sacramento, rancho and
elk grove.
U.S.A. Water polo olympics pools
like the aquatic center, senior
games and nice to have regional
approach in the sports tourism
market.
>> that is going to be a big
revenue generator, correct?
>> yes all of those events would
have multi-million dollars
economic impact.
>> 78% last year.
Has it increased that percentage
it was for number of people
sleeping in hotels?
>> occupancy numbers are
continuing to grow this year.
Last year they were a little bit
steady from the prior year.
We are continuing to see the
average room rate grow every
other day and revenue per
occupied room.
As we continue to fill those
dates especially NOVEMBER
through FEBRUARY and identify
events we will continue to
generate guest room revenue and
transient dollars for the
community.
>> that is dot, correct?
>> yes.
>> maybe this is for discussion
longer time.
Is there any certain percentage
or have we not increased it or
revisited the tot numbers.
>> tot tax the city collects is
12%.
Explore elk grove which manages
tourism markets collect 4%
recently increased last JULY.
That 4% is through the tourism
marketing district.
>> you are doing a lot with
that?
>> we are.
It has given huge boost to
promote the community.
>> everyone saw the elk grove
booth first thing you saw.
Lines out the door for that one.
People getting taste of elk
grove, experiencing coffee.
It was amazing to see that.
Everyone from sacramento is like
you are doing it different in
elk grove.
Awesome.
Thank you for visiting the 41
restaurants in elk grove to make
sure folks are aware we have the
best sushi and best coffee shops
you are elevating our local
businesses.
We appreciate that.
>> council member suen.
>> I couldn't agree more.
Congratulations, aaron and casey
and steam on new stats.
I heard about it but I wasn't
able to go.
I heard you pitched it to the
city and darrell did a great job
that we get behind you.
So glad we did.
I want to give darrell a shout
out bringing you on board.
It is great.
Every year you do things better
and better.
We are excited what you have
done so far and look forward to
what you do in the future.
Thank you very much.
>> loved the comments.
My two cents.
You do tremendous work elevating
our city, travel, tourism
destination marketing lift up or
local economy and bring you
visitors here.
Great job.
Continue to excel at what you
are doing.
Big fan supporter as someone in
the hospitality industry for
over a decade, I understand and
really appreciate the work you
do.
it did not go unnoticed.
You knocked it out of the park.
>> thank you for investment with
darrell and invest elk grove and
sarah.
We couldn't have done it without
that.
We look forward to 2027.
>> thank you very much.
Have a good evening.
>> generally speaking we don't
do applause.
I appreciate enthusiasm.
>> that is better than rocks
being thrown, right?
>> 9.4.
>> receive information on
recommendations foreign chancing
city youth programs and
engagement.
>> congratulations on your
promotion.
>> good evening mayor, council
members.
My name is femi.
City manager office.
This staff report is for council
to receive information and
recommendations for the
enhancing of city youth and
provide recommendations as
desired.
Provide little background.
In FEBRUARY this year council
directed staff to explore
opportunities to enhance the
youth programs and engagement.
Staff worked with the youth
commissioners together for
insights and ideas.
This presentation is initial
framework for this discussion
and direction.
Staff will continue to develop
these concepts with the
commissioners.
Currently the city's actively
engaging youth through several
established programs.
For example youth commissioner
advices city council.
Civic internship prop rides
experience in governance.
Police department has several
programs to engage youth such as
the.
[Inaudible]
Program.
The youth officers and committee
collaborative efforts.
Would of work for development
with college and career to shift
curriculum and link students
with business leaders.
Asphalt consent is one of the
ways youth engage in civic
projects.
So the initial recommendations
we are making in two-parts.
Firstly focusing on de
mystifying government and
engagement.
We are proposing developing
video series.
Also promoting opportunity to
earn community service hours
through city sponsored events
and civic participation.
Last part for this one is
organizing regular youth council
forum.
[Inaudible]
Council attendance
attendance.
We are taking the brown act
while planning our actions so
that we don't do anything wrong.
Also, explore local government
career representation with
schools.
Second part is focused on
enhancing current initiatives we
have right now.
We are proposing targeted
campaign such as school
presentations, social media
tesimony to raise awareness
about commission, what it does
and how to apply.
The commission to expand social
media presence with support from
public affairs staff to create
we are also proposing exploring
possibly $500 per intern for up
to 50 interns yearly for civic
summer internship to broaden
appeal and professionalize the
experience.
No immediate physical impacts
with except in this report.
Internship scholarship is only
financially significant item
proposed.
Staff time is required for all
initiatives.
Staff recommends that council
eceive this information from
staff on initial recommendation
for the enhancing of engagement.
Council provides direction for
staff to continue to develop
this and additional initiatives.
That is completion of mire
presentation.
I am available for questions.
>> thank you.
At this time I open up public
comment.
I do not have anyone signed up.
Close public comment.
Questions or comments.
>> thank you for information.
Investing in youth is great.
I like the financial scholarship
consideration.
Appreciate it.
>> vice mayor.
>> I am in agreement with the
council member.
>> comments go for it?
>> thank you, MADAM Mayor.
Thank you.
I appreciate the presentation.
I think this is an item that
came out of our last retreat
when we all had reflected said
there is more we can do to help
out our youth.
Again, I am speaking to the
choir.
everybody nos this because we
talked about it before.%
there are cities not just close
to us but across the united
states that are wishing they
could do something more for
their youth but are trying to
employees.
I just want to say that with
measure e I thank you very much
to the residents to provide the
opportunity to invest in youth.
Thank you to the staff for
coming up with creative ways to
do that.
We can keep minds open to thinks
in the future.
I support all of this.
I suggest relative to the
scholarships there are
participants in the summer
program.
>> civic summer.
>> there are corporate
participants in the civic summer
we would need to reach out to to
ask if they would be willing to
support $500.
Ask them first and see what we
can do.
I would hate to lose opportunity
!
Opportunity, companies that are
part of the program for that.
I am sure there is some way to
come up to solve that, right?
Great stuff.
I appreciate it.
Thank you to you and the staff.
>> council member brewer?
>> I like the presentation.
Especially recommendations to
help enhance promotion of youth
commission and the community
service incentives for civic
participation.
That can help engage more youth
especially from the middle
school and high school levels.
As we have seen with current
teen with the youth commission
we have youth in middle school
levels participating and that is
awesome because it really gets
the juices flowing for
involvement for community
involvement.
Looking for ways to help bring
new set of eyes and bring in new
bodies to the youth commission
is always welcome especially
when we have a lot of juniors
and seniors that apply but every
now and then you get the seventh
or eighth or ninth grader to
paticipate and that is good for
the process and for our
community.
I like a lot of these efforts.
Scholarship is a good endeavor
for us to walk down especially
in getting teens involved in
civic summer or the youth
commission or another youth
organization that is affiliated
with agusd is all good in
getting youth involved and
getting them hands on training.
Building skills and developing
self-esteem.
I love all of that.
Thank you so much.
>> thank
thank
thank you, for all you are
doing.
Appreciate the work.
They are students that brought
up mental health a big concern.
I would love to see what up
folds over the next year as we
tackle on the big issue impacts
youth and something they are
interested in proactively.
Looking forward to continued
success coming from commission
and great work happening.
Thank you.
>> thank you.
>> next item 9.5.
>> consider pointment of one
voting member to the historic
preservation committee and
possible appointment of
alternate member.
This occurred at beginning of
SEPTEMBER.
There is a unique construction
five members but two alternate
members.
The alternates have that
opportunity to step into a
voting seat if they are so
appointed.
If that does happen we have a
new applicant that would have
possibility to be appointed
whether voting or alternate.
I will let the applicants speak
on their behalf and take it from
there.
>> I will open up public
comment.
One speaker john fraser.
>> almost there.
Mayor, vice mayor, council
members great to see you.
I am applicant for vacancy on
historic preservation committee.
It
it is my pleasure to serve since
JULY last year.
Senior alternate.
Great group and I would be
honored to continue to serve.
I have worked with the
california state parks to
preserve the cultural heritage.
Since 2019 I have been the
district superintendent of the
california state parks capital
district including old
sacramento state park, railroad
museum, capitol museum.
Indian museum and stanford
mansion.
Excited to inform the elk grove
and believe they are commercial
leviable spaces.
thank you for the time to speak
will evening.
I appreciate it.
>> I will close public comment.
I would like to nominate john
fraser to fill the vacancy.
Comes highly recommended from
colleagues.
That is my nomination.
We are good.
All right.
Congratulations and thank you
for continuing to serve.
>> congratulations.
>> next is comments.
>> before we go too far, mayor
what is an option is with
MR. Fraser stepping up from
alternate we have vacancy for
alternate position.
One of your alternates is
already alternate and one other
applicant.
>> appoint rachel perez as
alternate.
Excellent.
Thank you.
Start to the right, comments?
>> library board tomorrow.
That is about it.
Thank you.
>> same as council member
spease.
>> vice mayor?
Sewer meeting today and also was
appointed on the league of
cities executive board for the
latino caucus in elk grove
there.
>> similarly appointed to board
api caucus league of cities.
Meeting earlier today as well.
>> with league of cities great
pleasure to serve on panel with
city manager.
Showcasing good governance in
the state.
We are seen as model city.
That MAY beings me really proud
of great work taking place here.
i got to showcase the great work
happening.
Thank you to city staff making
our job easier.
>> great work on the panel and
city manager.
>> I cannot under score the
comments from many colleagues
from statewide about
I got to just really boast about
how fabulous we all work
together, respect each other,
most importantly listen.
We MAY not always agree white
have each other's back and the
city's back and residents.
I thank you all for all that you
do for our city.
Sta and sacrt subcommittee.
Next week is first kickoff is
the county-city collaboration
homeless services behavioral
health.
I will represent the city.
It is a county and the cities
are participating in this
effort.
More to report on that at next
meeting.
If my mom is watching happy
birthday I am on the way home.
>> I thank you.