[0:06] >> call to order the elk grove
[0:07] city council regular meeting
[0:11] wednesday OCTOBER 22nd, 2025 at
[0:13] 6:00 P.M.
[0:22] Clerk?
[0:24] The this meeting of the elk
[0:25] grove grove city council is
[0:27] recorded with closed captioning,
[0:28] recording will be cable cast on
[0:32] metro cable channel and video
[0:32] streamed.
[0:35] Tenth's rye plays friday OCTOBER
[0:36] 24 at 1:00 P.M. And wednesday
[0:40] OCTOBER 29 at 9:00A.M. On metro
[0:41] channel 14.
[0:43] Once posted the recordings can
[0:48] be viewed on demand at elk
[0:52] groves.Go governor.
[0:54] Members with electric tonic
[0:55] devices praise them on mute when
[0:57] not speaking of the elk grove
[0:58] welcomes, appreciates and
[0:59] encourages participation in the
[1:00] city council meeting.
[1:01] City council requests that you
[1:03] limit your presentation to three
[1:04] minutes per person so all
[1:06] present have time to
[1:06] participate.
[1:08] City council reserved the right
[1:13] to limit total time for any item
[1:14] as it deems necessary.
[1:15] No individual speaker concerning
[1:16] public comment MAY address the
[1:17] city council for more than three
[1:17] minutes.
[1:20] If you wish to address the
[1:21] council, please complete a blue
[1:22] speaker card found at the back
[1:24] of the chamber and provide to
[1:26] assistant city clerk prior to
[1:27] consideration of the agenda
[1:28] item.
[1:29] With that, vice mayor, I'll move
[1:32] to the call to order.
[1:33] Starting with the roll call, I
[1:35] will start with councilmember
[1:35] spease.
[1:36] Present.
[1:37] >> councilmember brewer.
[1:37] >> present.
[1:39] >> councilmember suen.
[1:39] >> here.
[1:40] >> vice mayor robles.
[1:41] >> present.
[1:44] >> and I will note that mayor
[1:45] singh-allen is absent.
[1:47] >> thank you.
[1:49] And performing our land
[1:51] acknowledgement is going to be
[1:55] councilmember suen.
[1:56] >> thank you.
[1:59] We honor and respect and
[2:01] acknowledge elk grove's first
[2:04] inhabitants, the plains miwok,
[2:06] who lived as sovereign
[2:08] caretakers of this land.
[2:11] We commemorate and advocate for
[2:14] their deeven tents, the wilton
[2:16] rancheria tribe, who endure
[2:18] because of the bravery,
[2:21] resiliency and determination of
[2:23] their ancestors, tribal members
[2:28] and leaders.
[2:30] And we will have the pledge
[2:31] allegiance, councilmember
[2:34] spease, lead us off.
[2:36] All rise.
[2:37] Hand over heart, pledge.
[2:39] I pledge allegiance to the flag
[2:42] of the united states of america.
[2:44] And to the republic for which it
[2:45] stands.
[2:47] One nation, under GOD,
[2:49] indivisible, with liberty and
[2:56] justice for all.
[2:59] >> leads tows our moment of
[3:00] silence, if you would please
[3:07] join me.
[3:08] Thank you.
[3:10] We will be going, MR. Clerk, do
[3:12] we go to approval of the agenda?
[3:13] >> indeed.
[3:15] >> perfect, can I I eat' motion.
[3:17] So moved.
[3:20] >> second.
[3:22] MR. Clerk.
[3:26] >> all those in favor.
[3:26] Aye.
[3:29] >> we have a unanimous 4-0.
[3:30] That will take us to section 3,
[3:32] our closed session, there are no
[3:34] closed session items on the
[3:34] regular agenda.
[3:36] Which will take us to section 4,
[3:37] presentations and announcements.
[3:40] That first item being 4.1,
[3:41] proclamation recognizing
[3:45] OCTOBER, 2025 as hindu heritage
[3:50] month.
[3:51] Month.
[3:52] >> looks like I have that
[3:53] proclamation.
[3:57] I'd like to ask that hira join
[4:03] us in front.
[4:05] I want to thank you for being
[4:08] here and happy diwali.
[4:10] >> happy diwali.
[4:14] >> one of the highlights during
[4:17] this period obviously as we're
[4:23] trying to have it festive, bring
[4:26] out light over darkness.
[4:29] But also to bring joy to where
[4:29] there's pain.
[4:31] The peace festival that took
[4:34] place a couple of weeks ago was
[4:37] very fun, very inspirational.
[4:40] Definitely glad that the city
[4:45] offing
[4:45] offing elk grove played a part
[4:46] in that.
[4:47] Thank you for supporting the
[4:47] event.
[4:48] >> thank you.
[4:51] We have a proclamation here.
[4:53] For hen lieu heritage month,
[4:53] 2025.
[4:56] I'll read off some of the
[4:57] whereases for you and I'll bring
[5:00] it back to you to give a few
[5:02] words before we come down and
[5:04] take a picture.
[5:07] This proclamation honoring hindu
[5:09] heritage month, 2025.
[5:17] #
[5:19] whereas hinduism is the third
[5:21] largest on religion in the
[5:21] world.
[5:24] The city of elk grove has a
[5:28] remarkable hindu heritage,
[5:30] culture, traditions and values,
[5:32] have enriched our diverse city.
[5:33] Hindu americans have made
[5:36] significant contributions across
[5:39] all fields including science,
[5:41] education, medicine, law,
[5:42] politics, business, culture,
[5:43] sports and more.
[5:46] And whereas hindu heritage month
[5:48] provides an opportunity to
[5:50] highlight hindu culture and
[5:52] diverse spiritual traditions
[5:53] rooted in india practiced in
[5:55] many parts of the world.
[5:58] Whereas you are an accomplished
[6:01] educator and musician with
[6:02] extensive academic credentials
[6:03] from india and the united states
[6:06] including degrees in education,
[6:08] social work and classical music
[6:10] of india dedicated 20 years to
[6:12] teaching and serving students at
[6:13] elk grove unified school
[6:14] district.
[6:17] Whereas hira has consistently
[6:19] promoted cultural understanding
[6:21] as a cultural ambassador since
[6:24] 1990 by organizing numerous
[6:25] events and offering preeducation
[6:29] programs such as tutoring and
[6:30] yoga classes to enrich the
[6:31] community with the music and
[6:32] culture of india.
[6:35] Therefore be it resolved that
[6:36] the city council of the city of
[6:39] elk grove recognizes and honors
[6:40] hi
[6:42] hira for her outstanding
[6:43] contributions to the community
[6:45] and extends greetings and best
[6:47] wishes to her and all
[6:48] individuals observing hindu
[6:49] heritage month during the month
[6:52] of OCTOBER, 2025.
[6:54] Signed on this MAY, OCTOBER
[6:57] 22nd, 2025.
[6:59] Congratlations and the floor is
[6:59] yours.
[7:01] Thank you so much for this
[7:06] honor.
[7:06] Honor.
[7:07] >> do you want to share more
[7:07] words?
[7:10] >> I would like to say a few
[7:10] things.
[7:15] >> yes, please.
[7:17] Honorable mayor singh-allen and
[7:18] city council, good evening.
[7:21] I'm deeply honored and humbled
[7:23] to stand before you tonight to
[7:25] accept this proclamation for
[7:27] hindu heritage month on behalf
[7:33] of our vibrant and dedicated
[7:34] hindu community.
[7:36] Elk grove has been my home for
[7:37] 25 years, a place where I raise
[7:39] my family, served as educator in
[7:41] the elk grove unified school
[7:42] district and witnessed our city
[7:44] grow into one of the high
[7:45] spirited communities in
[7:45] california.
[7:48] Over the years, through my work
[7:49] in our nonprofit organization, I
[7:52] have seen the incredible power
[7:53] of community, people come
[7:55] together to help, to heal, and
[7:58] to celebrate one another.
[8:02] I have had the privilege to give
[8:04] back laptop and scholarships to
[8:06] homeless high school seniors
[8:07] from the elk grove unified, who
[8:09] are stepping into college.
[8:13] Our organization also strives to
[8:15] bring the world together through
[8:17] the international peace festival
[8:19] as mentioned by MR. Brewer, an
[8:21] event we proudly host each year
[8:24] on the day of nonviolence which
[8:26] happens to be OCTOBER 2.
[8:28] Tonight's proclamation holds
[8:30] profound meaning, it
[8:32] acknowledges a heritage that
[8:34] stretches back thousands of
[8:35] years.
[8:36] One that teaches peace through
[8:39] nonviolence, harmony through
[8:40] understanding, and joy through
[8:42] service.
[8:47] The timeless message which
[8:48] sanskrit phrase meaning the
[8:51] whole world is my family.
[8:52] It is not just a philosophy, it
[8:53] is a way of life.
[8:55] It reminds us that our duty is
[8:59] to care, to give, and uplift one
[9:00] another.
[9:01] Hindu americans across elk grove
[9:03] contribute each day to the
[9:05] city's success, as teachers,
[9:07] business owners, professionals,
[9:09] volunteers, and public servants.
[9:11] Together we share our traditions
[9:14] through festivals like diwali
[9:17] and others, not only as cultural
[9:20] celebrations, but as bridges of
[9:21] friendship and unity that
[9:22] connect all of us.
[9:24] I'm sincerely grateful to the
[9:26] city of elk grove, to the mayor,
[9:28] the council and the people for
[9:30] recognizing the hindu heritage
[9:30] month.
[9:32] Your acknowledgement reaffirms
[9:35] the city's commitment to
[9:36] celebrating cultural diversity
[9:39] and honoring the faith and
[9:42] traditions that make elk grove
[9:42] truly special.
[9:45] MAY this proclamation stand as a
[9:47] reminder that our shared
[9:50] strength lies in compassion,
[9:52] cooperation, and community
[9:52] spirit.
[9:55] Let us continue to build a city
[9:57] where every heritage is
[9:59] respected, every voice I valued,
[10:00] and every heart feels at home.
[10:03] Thank you for this great honor,
[10:07] and MAY peace and light guide us
[10:08] all.
[10:28] [Singing]
[10:30] This represents a teaching of
[10:34] compassion and self alsoness,
[10:36] emphasizing individual happiness
[10:39] is connected to the happiness of
[10:39] all.
[10:48] thank you.
[10:49] >> stick around, we'd like to
[10:52] take a picture of you.
[11:45] And given you your proclamation.
[11:47] [Applause]
[11:58] >> thank you so much.
[12:00] A
[12:00] a.
[12:02] >> thank you for that
[12:03] councilmember brewer.
[12:06] Next item is 4.2, proclamation
[12:08] I recognition of OCTOBER 2025
[12:10] as filipio american history
[12:10] month.
[12:12] That will be councilmember suen.
[12:14] Thank you MR. Vice mayor.
[12:18] Can I have MISS Joyce and mario
[12:18] vi.
[12:19] Ug join us.
[12:21] Did I say that right?
[12:22] Thank you.
[12:25] Well we just honored several
[12:27] thousand year old tradition, now
[12:29] the filipino community has been
[12:31] here for over several hundred
[12:32] years.
[12:36] It is my honor to honor the
[12:38] filipino american history month
[12:39] for this month of OCTOBER.
[12:40] Time to reflect on the richness
[12:42] of filipino and filipino
[12:45] american history and culture.
[12:46] To provide all americans with
[12:48] the opportunity to learn, honor,
[12:50] and appreciate filipino american
[12:51] identity and their historic and
[12:53] social contributions to the
[12:56] fabric of the united states of
[12:56] america.
[12:58] The earliest documented evidence
[13:00] of filipinos in the continental
[13:02] united states occurred on
[13:07] OCTOBER 18, 1587 where mariners
[13:08] under spanish command referred
[13:16] to as lazonos indios landed in
[13:18] morro bay, california.
[13:20] The filipino american group is
[13:23] second largest in america and
[13:25] 15,000 strong filipino community
[13:27] has a rich history.
[13:30] joyce vitug is a highly
[13:32] accomplished event planner with
[13:34] over 26 years of experience
[13:35] known for her meticulous
[13:36] coordination and creative
[13:38] designs and actively serves her
[13:40] community through organizations
[13:43] like the philippine national day
[13:44] association, fostering
[13:45] connections with heart and
[13:45] purpose.
[13:49] And mario vitug JR. Known as dj
[13:51] mario v. Has been bringing
[13:52] people together through music
[13:54] and service for over four
[13:56] decades, volunteering his talent
[13:58] and sound to countless cultural
[14:00] and civic events.
[14:03] Whereas joyce and mario vitug
[14:05] continue to uplift the elk grove
[14:06] community embodying the spirit
[14:08] of service by consistently
[14:10] creating meaningful events that
[14:11] foster joy, connection, and a
[14:13] strong sense of belonging.
[14:15] Now therefore be it resolved
[14:16] that the city council of the
[14:17] city of elk grove here by
[14:19] affirms and proclaims OCTOBER
[14:22] 2025 as filipino american
[14:24] history month in the city of elk
[14:26] grove, acknowledges the
[14:27] contributions of joyce and mario
[14:29] to the community and encourages
[14:31] the community to celebrate,
[14:34] reflect, learn, honor, and
[14:35] appreciate filipino american
[14:37] identity and the historic and
[14:39] social contributions they make
[14:42] to the fabric of our community.
[14:46] Congratulations.
[14:47] Congratulations.
[14:52] [Applause]
[14:55] Would you like to say a few
[14:55] words?
[14:55] >> yes.
[14:59] This is going to come from the
[14:59] heart.
[15:03] Thank you councilmember kevin
[15:06] spease, councilmember rod
[15:11] brewer, vice mayor sergio robles
[15:13] and councilmember and friend
[15:15] darren suen.
[15:16] It is truly an honor to be up
[15:20] here in front of you.
[15:23] To receive this.
[15:24] It just brings light to
[15:26] everything that joyce and I have
[15:29] really worked for.
[15:32] Being part of our community and
[15:35] being an example to our kids who
[15:39] we want to follow in our
[15:39] footsteps.
[15:43] I want to thank our family, our
[15:46] two daughters julianna and jada,
[15:49] our parents of course, and all
[15:50] family and friends.
[15:53] Again, thank you from the bottom
[15:57] of my heart, and my wife, joyce.
[15:58] >> thank you.
[15:58] [Applause]
[16:01] We'd like to take a picture with
[17:24] you.
[17:25] Chlt
[18:18] .
[18:50] [Applause]
[18:52] >> thank you so much.
[19:10] >> congratulations.
[19:13] >> MR. Clerk?
[19:18] >> item 4.3, the new hire
[19:18] introductions.
[19:19] >> good evening.
[19:20] MR. Vice mayor, members of the
[19:22] city council, I'm jason
[19:23] behermann, city manager, always
[19:25] great to introduce our new
[19:26] employees as well as those
[19:28] receiving promotions.
[19:30] Starting with the police
[19:38] department, chief bobby davis.
[19:39] >> good evening vice mayor and
[19:41] council, I I'm bobby davis elk
[19:44] grove chief of police, I'll
[19:46] introduce our third quarter
[19:50] promotions and new hires.
[19:52] Dispatcher ray williams, ray was
[19:54] born and raised in galveston,
[19:56] texas, he worked as a dispatcher
[19:58] in the bay area for five years.
[20:00] Most recently police dispatcher
[20:02] and trainer for the san mateo
[20:07] county public safety.
[20:10] [Applause]
[20:12] Dispatcher rachel dale, rachel
[20:13] was raised in tracy, prior to
[20:15] joining the elk grove police
[20:17] department, dispatcher torture
[20:19] lock P.D. Who we have taken
[20:20] quite a few from.
[20:22] While away from work rachel
[20:25] enjoys reading, hiking and
[20:27] swimming.
[20:35] [Applause]
[20:36] Officer marco gonzalez, marco
[20:38] was born and raised in
[20:40] sacramento, completed bachelors
[20:41] degree n. At cal state
[20:42] sacramento, prior to joining us
[20:45] he worked for stockton P.D. For
[20:46] 7 years.
[20:49] Another trend.
[20:53] [Applause]
[20:58] Tyler horton, tyler was born and
[21:01] raised in modesto, worked for
[21:03] modesto P.D. For four years, he
[21:05] enjoys cooking, barbecuing and
[21:11] playing golf.
[21:14] [Applause]
[21:16] Officer kyle wong, SEPTEMBER 8,
[21:17] he started with us.
[21:19] Kyle was born in monterey and
[21:20] raised in stockton, 4 years in
[21:22] the united states marine corps
[21:23] and graduated from arizona state
[21:25] with a business degree.
[21:29] Prior to joining egpd, go ahead,
[21:33] you can say it, prior to joining
[21:34] the elk grove police department
[21:36] kyle worked for stockton P.D.
[21:40] For approximately 7 years.
[21:49] [Applause]
[21:51] Captain dan templeton, dan
[21:53] promoted on JULY 13, joined elk
[21:54] grove police department NOVEMBER
[21:57] 7, 2010, prior to his promotion
[21:59] he served as our lt. For our
[22:01] employee resources and wellness
[22:03] unit.
[22:08] Congratulations.
[22:12] Lt. Aaron montgomery, hey.
[22:14] i'm proud of you.
[22:15] Erin joined the elk grove police3
[22:18] department on FEBRUARY 6, 200.
[22:22] Prior to that she served as
[22:22] internal affairs sergeant and
[22:25] side note, she's been on
[22:31] probation ever since 2006.
[22:40] [Laughing]
[22:42] Ashley powell, ashley was
[22:45] promoted on AUGUST 24 as well,
[22:47] but ashley in the last couple of
[22:49] years has stepped up as leader
[22:52] within our dispatch center we
[22:55] had to talk her into trying to
[22:55] promote.
[22:56] She's been dispatcher of the
[22:58] year, leader in the dispatch
[22:59] center and it has grown so much
[23:01] in the last couple of years.
[23:03] Her leadership got to us where
[23:04] we are with the management team
[23:05] and she stepped up.
[23:06] Thank you for that and sticking
[23:07] with us.
[23:08] Thank you.
[23:13] >> thank you, ashley.
[23:15] >> that's all we have.
[23:18] Welcome, congratulations
[23:26] everybody.
[23:26] Everybody.
[23:28] >> vice mayor, members of the
[23:31] city council, kara reddig,
[23:32] deputy manager.
[23:38] I'm here with femi recently was
[23:39] promoted from wellness
[23:40] specialist 1 to 2.
[23:42] She works on special project in
[23:43] the city manager's office, the
[23:45] heartbeat of our city verse it,
[23:47] equity and inclusion program and
[23:48] oversees the youth commission.
[23:51] Thank you, femi, for all you do.
[23:53] >> congratulations.
[23:56] [Applause]
[23:58] >> good evening, city council,
[24:00] will come mayor, I'm very happy
[24:03] to recognize angie mahill
[24:05] advanced from human resources
[24:06] analyst 1 to 2.
[24:08] She has more than 7 years of
[24:10] public sector H.R. Experience
[24:12] including work with the city of
[24:16] turlock, and six years with elk
[24:17] grove.
[24:18] Angie is responsible for complex
[24:19] lead programs and workers
[24:21] compensation, provides guidance
[24:22] and care to our employees and
[24:24] their family when is they need
[24:25] it the most.
[24:28] This advancement is a well
[24:28] deserved recognition of
[24:30] dedication and the positive
[24:31] impact she continues to make on
[24:33] our agency.
[24:35] [Applause]
[24:37] >> congratulations.
[24:39] >> I'm also very excited to
[24:40] recognize katherine winkler who
[24:43] has hansed from H.R. Analyst 1
[24:43] to 2.
[24:47] She brings nearly 15 years of
[24:49] comprehensive H.R. Experience
[24:49] across state and local
[24:51] government including cities of
[24:54] sacramento and elk grove.
[24:54] Over the past 2 1/2 years with
[24:56] our city she's been a key part
[24:58] of the H.R. Team, managing
[25:00] payroll and benefits with
[25:03] extensional accuracy, supporting
[25:05] employees with care and ensuring
[25:06] compliance.
[25:08] Her depth of knowledge,
[25:10] reliability and excellent
[25:13] service make this advancement
[25:15] well deserved.
[25:20] [Applause]
[25:22] >> good evening mayor and city
[25:25] council, I'm stepping in for our
[25:26] cio nicole who is at a
[25:27] conference this week.
[25:29] I'm going to introduce two new
[25:31] I.T. Staff.
[25:35] First we have joan medina, he is
[25:37] an I.T. Technician.
[25:39] And he has worked in I.T.
[25:41] Support for the past 15 years.
[25:44] He's held roles as I.T. Regional
[25:45] support specialist and managed
[25:47] service provider in fremont and
[25:50] service specialist at nonprofit
[25:51] in downtown sacramento.
[25:52] Over time he has developed a
[25:54] strong passion for solving
[25:57] technical problems and helping
[25:57] others.
[25:58] He values treating every
[26:01] customer and colleague with
[26:03] respect believing that
[26:04] professionalism begins with how
[26:06] we treat one another.
[26:07] Outside of work he enjoys
[26:09] spending quality time with his
[26:10] wife and daughter and together
[26:13] they love going on park picnics
[26:14] and taking short road trips
[26:16] whenever they get the chance.
[26:18] >> nice, welcome.
[26:21] Thanks for your help today.
[26:21] [Applause]
[26:26] >> I'd like to introduce
[26:28] timothy, I.T. Analyst with with
[26:30] over 15 years of experience in
[26:32] I.T., tim has worked across k-12
[26:35] and higher education, supported
[26:37] clinical and nonclinical systems
[26:42] at two hospitals and at a
[26:45] disaster recovery services data
[26:45] -
[26:46] center.
[26:47] Including server management.
[26:50] Most recently he served at
[26:52] noaa's pacific islands fisheries
[26:55] science center in oahu.
[26:59] He's a retired U.S. Army signals
[27:01] intelligence analyst, and
[27:03] completed 24 years of service
[27:05] before retiring in 2009.
[27:07] He and his wife are celebrating
[27:09] their 39th wedding anniversary
[27:13] this year, congratulations.
[27:14] [Applause]
[27:16] And they have one son, andrew,
[27:17] age 25.
[27:20] Tim's hobbies include spending
[27:23] time outdoors and digital nature
[27:25] photography.
[27:25] Welcome.
[27:26] Thank you.
[27:28] >> welcome.
[27:30] [Applause]
[27:33] >> good evening mayor and
[27:34] councilmembers, jeff werner,
[27:35] public works director.
[27:36] The rest are might be.
[27:38] Pleased to present to you first
[27:40] destiny bustos new hire in the
[27:43] operations maintenance team,
[27:45] customer service representative.
[27:47] She joined our team recently
[27:48] graduated from sacramento state
[27:50] where she earned a degree in
[27:51] political science and has been a
[27:52] resident of elk grove for a few
[27:54] years and enjoys spending free
[27:57] time with loved ones.
[27:59] [Applause]
[28:03] Next is matt Mcclean.
[28:06] Matt joins us from toronto,
[28:07] ontario, canada.
[28:08] He has several years of
[28:10] engineering in land development
[28:13] and bachelor's degree in civil
[28:15] engineering from ottawa.
[28:16] His interests include the
[28:18] outdoors, fitness, and associate
[28:21] engineer in our cip group.
[28:27] [Applause]
[28:30] Next up is trevor, new hire in
[28:31] traffic signal technician 1 in
[28:33] the street light and traffic
[28:34] signal group.
[28:35] Trevor joined the city of elk
[28:37] grove in AUGUST as traffic
[28:39] signal technician, brings
[28:41] extensive experience, electrical
[28:42] construction and public
[28:42] infrastructure.
[28:44] Trevor is dedicated to ensuring
[28:46] safe, efficient, and reliable
[28:48] signal operations throughout the
[28:49] city and enjoys climbing,
[28:51] running and spending too imwith
[28:54] his two kids and we folks offed
[28:56] together, he's pretty good.
[28:59] We golfed together.
[29:01] Next is raymond kong, raymond is
[29:03] a senior civil engineer in
[29:05] drainage engineering.
[29:06] 15 years of engineering
[29:07] experience and comes from
[29:08] sacramento recently where he
[29:10] spent 7 years working on asset
[29:12] management planning design and
[29:13] construction of drainage
[29:13] infrastructure.
[29:15] Timely for tonight's
[29:16] presentation on flood
[29:17] protection.
[29:19] Alumni of uc berkeley and
[29:21] resident of elk grove and enjoys
[29:23] woodworking and playing with his
[29:24] two sons.
[29:26] [Applause]
[29:28] Next we have our advancements,
[29:32] first up is jorge lopez tabares,
[29:33] maintenance technician 1 to 2,
[29:37] he works in our drainage team
[29:39] operating and maintaining
[29:40] drainage systems.
[29:41] His current responsibilities
[29:42] include conducting closed
[29:43] circuit television inspections
[29:46] of stormdrain system, operating
[29:49] the stormdrain pipes and minor
[29:51] repairs in catch basins.
[29:55] We are encouraged by his ability
[29:57] to improve within the drainage
[29:58] section.
[30:00] Next is freddie sanchez, also
[30:03] advancing to maintenance deck 2
[30:04] in the drainage group, he has
[30:05] many years of experience in the
[30:07] private sector doing pipeline
[30:09] inspection and utility markings,
[30:10] proven beneficial in his current
[30:14] role maintaining stormdrain
[30:18] systems.
[30:19] Systems.
[30:20] [Applause]
[30:23] Next we have a mir amin, also
[30:24] advancing engineering
[30:26] technician, he's going from 1 to
[30:28] 2, works in capital maintenance
[30:32] team, helping preserve the
[30:33] pavements management program.
[30:35] He is working on all aspects of
[30:36] pavement program from
[30:37] development and scoping of the
[30:39] projects to inspection and
[30:40] construction management.
[30:41] He's done a great job and look
[30:45] forward to continued progress.
[30:46] [Applause]
[30:49] Next we have misha perry, this
[30:52] is near and dear to my heart,
[30:54] congratulations, she's promoting
[30:57] out from my team up to cip team
[30:58] as a management analyst.
[31:01] She started working for the city
[31:05] in 2011, begin as a consultant,
[31:07] 2014 became a city employee.
[31:09] Had has had a variety of roles,
[31:11] lives in weg her family and
[31:12] remains committed to serving the
[31:13] community.
[31:14] Looking forward to what she will
[31:16] bring to the capital improvement
[31:19] program.
[31:20] Thank you.
[31:22] And next very familiar face for
[31:25] everyone as well, ma necessary a
[31:28] ma gil, she's coming from the
[31:30] district 56 program and coming
[31:31] over to public works.
[31:33] We're happy to have her, she's
[31:35] been with the city for the past
[31:38] 10 years -- 16 years in the city
[31:39] manager's office for the past
[31:39] 10.
[31:41] She brings with her a wealth of
[31:43] city knowledge and experience
[31:44] and eager to continue learning
[31:45] in her new role supporting
[31:47] operations with our landscaping
[31:51] facilities and open spaces team.
[31:51] Congratulations.
[31:53] [Applause]
[31:58] >> welcome and congratulations
[31:58] everyone.
[31:59] >> all right, what a great group
[32:02] of new hires and promotions.
[32:04] Congratulations to everyone once
[32:04] again.
[32:07] Give them all another round of
[32:07] applause.
[32:11] [Applause]
[32:14] All right, that takes us now to
[32:15] public comment.
[32:18] i will go ahead and open up the
[32:19] public comment opportunity,
[32:20] there are several people signed
[32:21] up to speak.
[32:24] And just as a reminder, I see a
[32:26] lot of new names that we can't
[32:27] take action on any public
[32:28] comment.
[32:30] So this is informational only.
[32:33] You have three minutes to speak.
[32:35] We will start with skyler
[32:44] casebeer followed by lynn tibow.
[32:50] Very nervous, sorry about this.
[32:52] Recently a business that is
[32:55] bordering my residence has
[32:56] changed their business plan, and
[32:59] in doing so they've become very
[33:01] disruptive to my way of life.
[33:03] There are certain sounds in elk
[33:07] grove that are historic and
[33:07] resonate with me.
[33:10] Sounds of the train in old elk
[33:13] grove and the P.A. System of the
[33:15] football games in elk grove high
[33:15] school.
[33:18] But now all I hear every night
[33:21] is the loud drone of a sound
[33:22] system.
[33:24] Because an event center opened
[33:26] up in my backyard.
[33:29] It's become a very big nuisance
[33:33] and has changed the entire
[33:35] existence of old elk grove.
[33:39] And I spoke with public works --
[33:41] not public works, sorry, you
[33:43] guys were great, thank you for
[33:45] fixing the street where pg&e
[33:46] messed it up.
[33:51] I wish they could do better.
[33:53] I spoke with planning and it
[33:55] seemed that they don't have a
[33:58] conditional use permit.
[34:01] I have a case open with code
[34:02] enforcement so hopefully they
[34:09] can get it straightened out.
[34:11] I hope that this business has to
[34:13] go through some of the same
[34:14] scrutiny that on her businesses
[34:15] in old elk grove have gone
[34:16] through.
[34:19] i got a letter in the mail that
[34:21] a tattoo shop wanted to go in to
[34:23] old elk grove and I know that a
[34:25] lot of businesses don't succeed
[34:25] there.
[34:28] I hope that all businesses do
[34:29] but not this one.
[34:31] Because of the disruption it's
[34:32] causing.
[34:35] With this conditional use permit
[34:36] I heard that there is times of
[34:38] service and stuff like that that
[34:40] would be limitations that they
[34:41] would have to follow.
[34:43] I hope that that makes things
[34:44] better if they are able to
[34:45] follow those.
[34:48] Would I like to see other people
[34:51] maybe speak and have this an
[34:52] agenda point at some point, if
[34:54] though go through the proper
[34:57] chance to get things above
[34:59] board.
[35:01] Right now, though are operating
[35:05] what seems like from the
[35:07] information that they could
[35:08] disclose when I reported it to
[35:11] them, though are not operating
[35:12] with permission correctly.
[35:14] So I just hope that all
[35:15] businesses in old elk grove can
[35:16] follow the rules and regulations
[35:19] that you guys set.
[35:21] I know we're america the land of
[35:22] the free and we should be able
[35:24] to do everything we want.
[35:25] But I don't think that a
[35:27] business should change the way,
[35:30] especially our historic district
[35:30] is.
[35:32] I would love to see more
[35:34] successful businesses go in
[35:38] there that are maybe more
[35:45] everyday businesses rather than
[35:47] salons.
[35:50] I am glad the tattoo shop did
[35:52] get approved, and thank you for
[35:52] listening.
[35:55] >> thank you, sir.
[35:57] Feel free to follow up with me
[35:58] if you need additional
[36:00] information but I think you're
[36:02] on the right track with code
[36:03] enforcement.
[36:06] Next up is lynn tibow followed
[36:07] by nancy miller.
[36:10] Oh my goodness, I'm really
[36:11] nervous about this.
[36:13] I have never been to a city
[36:15] council meeting.
[36:21] And it is nice to be here.
[36:23] Darren is my representative for
[36:25] my district.
[36:28] I grew up here, actually.
[36:31] I'm 81, I went to elk grove high
[36:35] school, graduated in 1962.
[36:40] It's always been a really lovely
[36:41] community.
[36:45] I went away for a number of
[36:47] years, I've always been very
[36:48] politically active.
[36:53] I was part of the protest on
[36:53] sunday.
[36:55] And I could not have been
[36:58] prouder of this community and
[37:03] the people that lived here.
[37:07] The reason I want to speak is to
[37:13] talk about the influx of I.C.E.
[37:18] Coming in to communities, and my
[37:20] great, great concern about the
[37:25] city of elk grove and how we are
[37:28] going to handle I.C.E. Coming in
[37:31] to our community.
[37:34] I think obviously we have to
[37:38] follow the law s
[37:40] s but I have
[37:43] always felt such pride about our
[37:43] diversity.
[37:47] And I really want to see all of
[37:50] us, if I.C.E. Comes in here, to
[37:55] be out there in support of all
[37:57] of our immigrants.
[38:00] And the people, many of whom
[38:02] have been living here for years
[38:05] and years.
[38:07] And are our neighbors.
[38:08] That's all I have to say.
[38:13] >> thank you, lynn.
[38:16] If you go to our website, can
[38:17] one of our staff members direct
[38:20] lynn to the website that has
[38:20] information.
[38:21] There's some good information
[38:23] for you.
[38:25] Next up, is nancy miller
[38:29] followed by ellen morales.
[38:31] Good evening, and thank you for
[38:32] listening to the community and
[38:35] being open to what we have to
[38:35] share.
[38:38] I've been a member of the elk
[38:40] grove community for many years.
[38:43] I just want to say I want myself
[38:46] and my neighbors and my
[38:48] community to feel safe and
[38:51] respected no matter what their
[38:53] background, no matter what their
[38:53] status.
[38:56] I have seen people dragged away
[38:57] before.
[39:00] And it is upsetting not just to
[39:02] them but to the whole community.
[39:04] And everybody around them.
[39:08] And the children in schools.
[39:13] So I feel like this has been a
[39:13] healthy, responsive community.
[39:17] And I'd love to hear that the
[39:20] respect for the filipino
[39:21] community and the asian
[39:21] community.
[39:24] This is what I love to see, the
[39:25] peace, the diversity, the
[39:28] sharing, the respect for one
[39:28] another.
[39:31] I hope that this council and
[39:33] everybody in the community can
[39:37] work to help us all, and the
[39:38] whole community no matter what
[39:40] their culture, their status,
[39:41] their background to feel not
[39:43] only safe but respected here.
[39:45] Thank you very much.
[39:46] >> thank you, ma'am.
[39:49] Next up is eileen morales,
[39:55] followed by john.
[39:58] Hi, there, I'm ellen, I live in
[39:59] district 1.
[40:00] I'm here to follow up on the
[40:02] public safety concerns that I
[40:03] raised at the SEPTEMBER 10
[40:04] council meeting.
[40:05] I wanted to thank you, mayor,
[40:07] for providing a link to the city
[40:09] statement from FEBRUARY that
[40:12] highlights the values of
[40:13] diversity and compassion and
[40:15] adherence to state laws.
[40:17] While the statement makes clear
[40:19] that elk grove P.D. Will follow
[40:21] the law and not collaborate with
[40:24] I.C.E., it doesn't specify how
[40:26] elk grove P.D. Will respond when
[40:28] I.C.E. Or people impersonating
[40:29] I.C.E. Break the law in our
[40:30] community as we have seen them
[40:32] do repeatedly around the
[40:33] country.
[40:34] For example, since the last time
[40:36] I spoke to the council the
[40:37] following incidents every been
[40:39] documented around the country.
[40:40] A minister was shot in the head
[40:42] with pepper balls peacefully
[40:43] protesting and praying.
[40:46] A military style raid of an
[40:47] apartment complex including
[40:49] helicopters ransacking of homes
[40:50] and zip tying of children.
[40:52] A woman was violently pulled
[40:54] from her car and arrested
[40:56] picking up her children from
[40:56] school.
[40:57] Just today we learned that
[40:59] federal agents violently
[41:01] dragged, picked up then dropped
[41:03] a blind man on his head who was
[41:05] peacefully sitting outside of an
[41:06] I.C.E. Detention center.
[41:08] We know that I.C.E. Is detaining
[41:13] pregnant women, breaking a
[41:16] bidenera policy that said no
[41:18] pregnant woman would be held n.
[41:21] Pro publiclyca has looked at the
[41:24] number of people held by I.C.E.,
[41:25] nearly 20 children.
[41:27] There are documented cases of
[41:29] people impersonating I.C.E.
[41:31] Officers for the purpose of rape
[41:33] and assault
[41:37] a man forced a 51 yoefld
[41:39] brooklyn woman into a stairwell,
[41:40] punched her, attempted to see
[41:41] rape and robbed her.
[41:43] In south carolina a man was
[41:44] charged with kidnapping and
[41:44] impersonate
[41:48] ing an I.C.E. Agent
[41:48] detaining a group of men.
[41:51] If someone is trying to arrest
[41:52] me and won't show their face,
[41:54] provide a badge and I.D., will
[41:57] not provide a judicial warrant
[42:00] and is just wearing an I.C.E.
[42:01] Vest, how am I supposed to know
[42:03] the difference between a
[42:04] criminal attempting to human
[42:05] traffic or rape me and a
[42:08] legitimate law enforcement
[42:08] officer?
[42:10] These examples demonstrate to me
[42:12] that I.C.E. Continues to
[42:14] escalate its violence and often
[42:15] illegal tactics and no community
[42:16] member is safe.
[42:18] And today we learned as reported
[42:19] by the san francisco chronicle,
[42:23] at least 100 I.C.E. And cvp
[42:24] agents will arrive in the bay
[42:26] area starting tomorrow and raids
[42:29] are expected for the foreseeable
[42:31] future with cities within 40
[42:32] miles outside the bay.
[42:34] I urge the city to protect the
[42:36] people in our city at all costs.
[42:39] I implore you to take proactive
[42:40] and immediate actions to more
[42:43] clearly define and make known to
[42:44] residents how you expect the
[42:46] city police officers to handle
[42:49] I.C.E. And border patrol agents
[42:50] who are acting with excessive
[42:51] force and outside of the law.
[42:54] Thank you for your time and
[42:54] consideration.
[42:56] >> thank you.
[42:57] Next up is john followed by
[43:00] shelly miller f we can keep the
[43:09] applause, please, thank you.
[43:13] I can stand here, I'm fine.
[43:16] Good evening.
[43:20] good evening MADAM Mayor and
[43:21] council.
[43:26] I'm a relatively new resident of
[43:27] elk grove.
[43:28] I moved here from los angeles
[43:30] where my family had lived since
[43:33] just after the civil war.
[43:36] And I'm really, I like the city.
[43:38] It is a beautiful place.
[43:41] And one of the things I
[43:44] especially enjoy is the ethnic
[43:47] and racial makeup of the city.
[43:49] It is great to have that.
[43:51] But what the last two speakers
[43:52] were talking about is what I
[43:53] wanted to talk about.
[43:57] We talk about public safety,
[44:00] where we need to count our law
[44:02] enforcement people to support us
[44:05] and protect us.
[44:10] When I was 20 years old, I was
[44:10] arrest
[44:12] arrested for, turned out they
[44:14] wouldn't tell me what it was
[44:15] initially, turned out to be a
[44:16] murder.
[44:19] I was locked in a cell for three
[44:19] days.
[44:21] Other than the first hour I was
[44:23] in there by myself where I
[44:27] couldn't see any other
[44:27] prisoners.
[44:30] At the time I was in the process
[44:32] of becoming a policeman n that
[44:34] day it wasleapsman and
[44:36] policewoman not police officer.
[44:38] I changed my mind later.
[44:42] It left an indelible mark on my
[44:47] spirit to this very day, I
[44:53] suffer fear and tension just to
[44:57] see a policeman anywhere around
[44:57] me.
[44:59] I will be 83 in less than 2
[44:59] weeks.
[45:02] That was when I was 20.
[45:04] Can you imagine what it is like
[45:07] for a 10 or 12 or 15-year-old
[45:10] kid to watch his parents get
[45:11] locked up, and maybe never seen
[45:12] again.
[45:14] for himself, he or she
[45:18] themselves to get locked up for
[45:22] 2 or 3 days, 2 or 3 weeks, 2 or
[45:23] 3 months, who knows.
[45:28] That is going to create a public
[45:31] safety issue in the future
[45:32] because there is a big
[45:35] difference between fear and
[45:36] respect.
[45:38] And it is hard if you are afraid
[45:40] of lawyer enforcement to always
[45:41] respect them.
[45:44] That's going to come back to
[45:47] bite us.
[45:49] I want, I hope that elk grove
[45:54] police will protect us from
[45:57] these government sanctioned
[45:57] kidnappings.
[45:59] Which is exactly what it is.
[46:01] And I don't really understand
[46:04] why other local law enforcement
[46:06] agencies, police and sheriff's
[46:08] department, haven't arrested any
[46:11] of these people no badges no,
[46:13] uniforms, no I.D. Or anything
[46:14] else.
[46:18] I hope that we can keep elk
[46:19] grove safe that way.
[46:21] So far there's been very little
[46:22] activity along those lines here.
[46:25] But it won't remain that way,
[46:26] I'm afraid.
[46:27] Thank you for your time and
[46:31] that's a major concern of mine.
[46:32] >> thank you, john.
[46:34] Can we have order in the
[46:36] chambers, please, thank you.
[46:38] Next up is shelly miller
[46:52] followed by zell lee.
[46:54] King this is my first time here,
[46:57] I'm shelley miller, 52-year
[46:59] resident of elk grove, local
[47:01] mother, grandmother and teacher.
[47:03] Thank you for giving me this
[47:05] opportunity to speak.
[47:06] We are at a pivotal moment in
[47:09] our community's history.
[47:12] A time when the choices we make
[47:13] will echo far beyond this room.
[47:16] I'm here to urge the elk grove
[47:18] police department to take a
[47:20] stand against assisting I.C.E.
[47:23] I.C.E.'s presence in our
[47:24] community creates fear and the
[47:26] fear does not only affect
[47:27] immigrants.
[47:29] Local police officers are not
[47:30] immigration agents.
[47:32] They are community officers.
[47:35] Here to protect all citizens and
[47:35] residents.
[47:38] If local law enforcement assists
[47:39] I.C.E., they turn away from
[47:41] their role as protectors and
[47:43] become enforcers of the system
[47:46] that often ignores due process
[47:47] in the rule of law.
[47:49] The shame of collaborating with
[47:52] an unjust system is not new in
[47:53] elk grove's history.
[47:57] During world war ii, the
[47:58] japanese-american community was
[48:00] forcibly removed from their
[48:02] homes and sent to internment
[48:03] camps the.
[48:04] Simply because of their
[48:05] ethnicity.
[48:07] They were treated as enemies,
[48:09] their lives torn apart by
[48:11] government actions based on fear
[48:13] and prejudice.
[48:16] The parallels are undeniable.
[48:18] This kind of treatment has no
[48:19] place in elk grove.
[48:22] Our city is safer when law
[48:24] enforcement focuses on real
[48:25] threats to public safety.
[48:27] I ask elk grove police
[48:29] department to protect all of us,
[48:32] to not break up families, nor
[48:32] create fear.
[48:34] I urge you to stand with
[48:36] families who deserve to feel
[48:39] safe in and out of their homes.
[48:40] Let ours be with compassionate
[48:42] community where people live with
[48:44] dignity and peace.
[48:44] Thank you.
[48:45] >> thank you.
[48:49] Next up is zelle lee followed by
[48:53] clara patterson.
[48:55] Hello, everyone.
[48:57] I've been here before.
[49:01] I am a proud citizen of elk
[49:03] grove since 2002.
[49:05] My parents were born and raised
[49:10] in california as well as myself.
[49:12] I'm even a proud member of elk
[49:16] grove core 101.
[49:22] My complaint, concern, is the --
[49:27] I'm looking for the right word,
[49:31] I live between bruceville and
[49:34] franklin boulevard.
[49:36] I have made many complaints
[49:38] about the graffiti on the bus
[49:39] stop.
[49:41] They told me to contact
[49:43] sacramento rt.
[49:44] I've done that.
[49:47] That's been over a month.
[49:50] Now I'm noticing that there's a
[49:53] bus stop with glass scattered on
[49:58] the sidewalk on bruceville and
[49:58] franklin.
[50:01] I'm also happy to know that we
[50:04] have new police officers coming
[50:09] in to join our beautiful staff
[50:11] that's here already.
[50:13] Because with this influence
[50:16] apartment building coming up,
[50:17] we're going to need that.
[50:22] I don't want us to be so
[50:25] blind-sided to not recognize
[50:31] that things will be changing,
[50:34] and they're not going to be for
[50:34] -
[50:36] the good.
[50:39] It is already happening where I
[50:41] live at.
[50:46] I have called, I have gone on
[50:49] city slick, I have left e-mails,
[50:53] so I'm just wondering how much
[50:56] longer will this graffiti and
[51:00] glass be not addressed?
[51:04] I don't know whether I get
[51:06] comment or sponsor who else
[51:07] should I contact --
[51:09] >> I'll direct you to staff,
[51:10] ma'am, after the comments.
[51:11] We can't engage here.
[51:13] thank you for sharing.
[51:13] Thank you.
[51:16] >> can we get a staff member to
[51:17] follow up.
[51:19] Christopher jordan will meet
[51:19] you.
[51:21] Next up is clara patterson
[51:24] followed by mark white as our
[51:31] final speaker.
[51:32] First time.
[51:36] Good evening, MISS Mayor, MADAM
[51:39] Mayor, MR. Vice mayor robles,
[51:43] and good evening my fellow
[51:43] citizens.
[51:47] I'm clara cervantes patterson.
[51:51] I'm here to exercise my first
[51:54] amendment and speak about the
[51:56] upcoming I.C.E. That's going to
[51:58] be coming in our town.
[52:01] I am not -- I fell asleep at the
[52:01] wheel.
[52:04] I'm retired, I should know
[52:04] better.
[52:06] I don't know if it was approved
[52:08] already that they're going to be
[52:10] in elk grove.
[52:13] But I am totally against them
[52:16] being in our town.
[52:19] I think the elk grove P.D. Is
[52:23] doing a great job in our little
[52:25] comfy town.
[52:31] And I am proud daughter of
[52:34] immigrants.
[52:36] I feel safe in elk grove.
[52:38] It is a lovely little town.
[52:42] I love the trails, the parks,
[52:44] everything in it.
[52:48] And you know this is just -- we
[52:52] all know what's going on.
[52:54] I disagree with what's happening
[52:56] in our country right now.
[52:59] I don't want to see any of that
[53:01] violence in this town.
[53:04] There's too much, it's too much.
[53:07] Elk grove P.D. Is doing a good
[53:09] job, the sheriffs.
[53:12] I am sorry to see this situation
[53:13] of things right now.
[53:15] So I'll make it short and sweet,
[53:18] I hope you all vote against it.
[53:20] i hope elk grove P.D., like the
[53:23] previous speaker said, does not
[53:24] engage.
[53:27] And keeps doing what they're
[53:28] professionals at.
[53:29] Good luck elk grove.
[53:32] Thank you all especially elk
[53:34] grove P.D., doing a good job.
[53:36] Thank you so much.
[53:37] >> thank you, clara.
[53:40] Next up and final speaker is
[53:42] mark white.
[53:44] Good evening mayor and
[53:45] councilmembers.
[53:47] I'm just, 25 years ago we moved
[53:50] here to the rural area of elk
[53:51] grove.
[53:52] And we love it out there.
[53:54] At that time the general plan
[53:56] came up and they were, the
[53:58] maintenance, the preservation of
[54:00] the rural area was important.
[54:03] It still has been since that
[54:03] time.
[54:06] Now we're finding that there's a
[54:08] proposal for a special planning
[54:10] area out there to carve out an
[54:12] area of the rural area and turn
[54:15] night high density housing.
[54:17] I know you can't do anything
[54:20] tonight but I'm asking you to
[54:23] honor the commitment of the past
[54:25] councils to the residents in the
[54:27] rural area.
[54:28] It is a unique part of the city
[54:31] that I think needs to be
[54:32] maintained because -- can you go
[54:34] into any city and see houses
[54:34] everywhere.
[54:36] That's not what it's all about.
[54:39] I'm just asking you, as that
[54:41] proposal comes up, take a good
[54:41] look.
[54:43] It is their right to do that,
[54:45] they own the property.
[54:47] Just like you to maintain, honor
[54:50] the commitment of the past
[54:50] councils.
[54:51] Have a great evening.
[54:52] >> thank you, sir.
[54:55] i will go ahead and close public
[54:55] comment.
[54:57] That was our final speaker.
[55:02] We did have a number of new
[55:03] speakers, please visit the elk
[55:05] grove city website, it will
[55:08] address many of your questions
[55:09] and comments this evening.
[55:12] It is very thorough, it is very
[55:12] robust.
[55:13] Otherwise feel free to contact
[55:17] any one of us, my cell phone is
[55:18] listed, happy to have a
[55:18] conversation.
[55:21] But because there was a number
[55:23] of folks speaking on a similar
[55:25] subject, please visit the
[55:27] website and get the information
[55:28] that you need.
[55:31] You will be happy to know that
[55:32] elk grove is a beautifully
[55:33] diverse city, a city welcome to
[55:34] all.
[55:35] Thank you.
[55:37] With that we will move on to the
[55:40] next item, which is item number
[55:42] 6, our city manager's report.
[55:46] All right, happy to report on
[55:47] several items this evening.
[55:49] First of all happeny to report
[55:51] all lanes of franklin boulevard
[55:52] between elk grove and laguna
[55:53] boulevard have reopened.
[55:55] Work on the harvest water
[55:57] project finally clearing in that
[55:58] area.
[55:59] There will somebody intermittent
[56:02] lane closures, should continue
[56:03] into NOVEMBER, for restoration,
[56:06] road resurfacing and striping.
[56:08] Also continuing south of elk
[56:10] grove with major pipeline
[56:12] construction complete by early
[56:12] '26.
[56:14] More information on the sac
[56:17] harvest water.Org website.
[56:18] We challenged residents to
[56:21] capture the people, places and
[56:22] moments that make elk grove
[56:23] special, now it's time choose
[56:24] favorites.
[56:27] Public voting is open at
[56:30] elkgrove.Gov
[56:31] /photo contest,
[56:35] choose your favorite in three
[56:35] ctegories.
[56:37] Finalists work will be on
[56:39] display at the elk grove fine
[56:42] arts center on NOVEMBER 8.
[56:44] The police department and
[56:46] explore elk grove will host the
[56:51] very popular howlapalooza and
[56:52] trunk or treat at district 56
[56:55] this friday, OCTOBER 24 from
[56:58] 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., D.J. Dance
[57:00] party, costume contest and more.
[57:04] It is free, event for the whole
[57:05] family, explore elk grove
[57:07] website for more details.
[57:11] City and the wilton rancheria
[57:13] celebrate native american month,
[57:15] we host a public flag raising
[57:16] ceremony in front of city hall
[57:19] on monday, NOVEMBER 3, at
[57:19] 10:00A.M.
[57:20] City council as you recall
[57:23] amended the flag policy earlier
[57:26] to include the tribal flags a
[57:28] way of honoring the tribe's
[57:29] sovereignty and contributions to
[57:31] the elk grove community.
[57:32] It will permanently accompany
[57:33] the flags of united states,
[57:35] state of california and city of
[57:35] elk grove.
[57:39] One of the only ones across the
[57:43] country doing something similar.
[57:44] City facilities are drop box
[57:46] locations for the 2025 statewide
[57:49] special election, voters drop
[57:51] off completed ballots at city
[57:52] hall or district 56 through
[57:54] election day on tuesday,
[57:56] NOVEMBER 4 for vote centers and
[57:59] ballot drop box locations.
[58:02] And finally, in accordance with
[58:03] the holiday deadual, city hall
[58:05] will be closed tuesday NOVEMBER
[58:08] 11 in observance of veterans
[58:08] day.
[58:09] happy to answer any questions
[58:10] you MAY have.
[58:11] >> thank you for your report,
[58:12] any questions or comments?
[58:14] Seeing none, thank you.
[58:17] We will move on to our next
[58:19] item, which is consent calendar
[58:19] items.
[58:20] Move consent.
[58:20] >> second.
[58:23] Let me -- hold on let me open it
[58:23] up.
[58:24] No public comments?
[58:26] I have opened it, now closing
[58:27] it, we have nobody signed up.
[58:28] Now I'll take your motion.
[58:30] >> okay, now I move.
[58:31] And I'll seconds that.
[58:32] >> thank you.
[58:33] All in favor.
[58:35] [Chorus of ayes].
[58:36] >> thank you.
[58:45] Next up is item 8.1.
[58:46] 8.1 is a public hearing to
[58:48] consider the reissuance of bonds
[58:50] by the california municipal
[58:51] finance authority in support of
[58:56] the poppy drove 1, the, and 3
[58:56] projects.
[58:58] I, ii and iii.
[58:59] >> this is a public hearing
[59:03] required under the tax equity
[59:06] and fiscal respond act, tefra,
[59:08] requiring a public hearing be
[59:11] held where the project is
[59:13] located when tax and bonds are
[59:15] proposed of the project under
[59:16] consideration is the poppy grove
[59:19] affordable housing development,
[59:21] which was completed in 2025
[59:21] earlier this year.
[59:24] The development structured as 3
[59:26] distinct phases, each
[59:27] individually owned and operated
[59:29] as standalone projects.
[59:35] Project 1, 147 units on
[59:36] bruceville road.
[59:40] Project 2 contains 82 units, on
[59:42] bruceville road, owned and
[59:44] operated by poppy grove ii.
[59:48] and project 3, 157 units,
[59:50] bruceville road, owned and
[59:54] operated by poppy grove iii.
[1:00:03] They pro 434 operate oceans.
[1:00:07] In 2022 council held tefra
[1:00:09] hearings can with the original
[1:00:10] bond issuance.
[1:00:11] But at this time the project
[1:00:13] sponsor seeks to make
[1:00:14] modifications to the original
[1:00:15] bond terms specifically to delay
[1:00:17] the date in which the bonds
[1:00:19] convert from construction
[1:00:20] financing to permanent
[1:00:20] financing.
[1:00:22] Because this technicality
[1:00:23] occurred outside of the initial
[1:00:25] 3 year period new tefra hearing
[1:00:28] and council approvls are
[1:00:28] required.
[1:00:29] Just to be clear there's no new
[1:00:32] debt to be incurred as part of
[1:00:33] this reissuance and no other
[1:00:35] changes to the project or the
[1:00:37] ownership entities.
[1:00:39] Accordingly the owners have
[1:00:41] asked that the california
[1:00:43] municipal finance authority or
[1:00:45] cmfa serve as the conduiterer
[1:00:47] with of the bonds.
[1:00:48] They will reissue the following
[1:00:48] amounts.
[1:00:50] Bonds in principal amount not to
[1:00:52] exceed 60 million to finance
[1:00:55] project 1, bond principal amount
[1:00:57] not to exceed 40 million for
[1:00:59] project 2, and bonds in
[1:01:00] principle tall amount not to
[1:01:04] exceed 70 million to finance 3.
[1:01:06] Total principle amount of bonds
[1:01:09] to be reissued will not exceed
[1:01:10] $170 million.
[1:01:12] The debt to be reissued is the
[1:01:12] responsibility of the owners
[1:01:14] paid from revenues pledged by
[1:01:15] the projects.
[1:01:18] The city gaers no liability or
[1:01:20] responsibility to repay.
[1:01:21] Bond offering documents will
[1:01:22] have clear disclaimers noting
[1:01:25] this is nottage obligation of
[1:01:26] the city and portability
[1:01:28] restrictions remain in effect
[1:01:30] restricting 100% of the units as
[1:01:31] affordable with the exception of
[1:01:33] 3 manager units.
[1:01:34] Staff's recommendation is that
[1:01:36] the city council adopt the
[1:01:37] resolution approving the
[1:01:39] reissuance of bonds for the ben
[1:01:40] fifth projects.
[1:01:41] This concludes my presentation.
[1:01:43] Staff is available to answer any
[1:01:45] questions and we have
[1:01:46] representative from cmfa to
[1:01:48] answer any questions on behalf
[1:01:49] of the project sponsor.
[1:01:51] >> all right, thank you.
[1:01:53] At this time I will declare the
[1:01:56] public hearing open and open up
[1:01:57] the public comment opportunity.
[1:01:59] I do not have anyone signed up
[1:02:00] to speak, I'll close the public
[1:02:02] comment and declare the public
[1:02:03] hearing is closed.
[1:02:05] Any questions or comments if not
[1:02:06] I will look for a motion.
[1:02:10] >> mayor, a couple of questions.
[1:02:15] I was wondering why the delay?
[1:02:23] That's forcing this re hearing
[1:02:23] hearing.
[1:02:25] >> cfa has informed the staff
[1:02:28] that project did not meet the
[1:02:30] conversion date likely due to
[1:02:31] construction delays, not
[1:02:33] uncommon among larger affordable
[1:02:33] housing projects.
[1:02:37] This pushed out the schedule.
[1:02:39] >> and then what happens if this
[1:02:44] isn't approved?
[1:02:47] >> I'm going to pass it to
[1:02:47] sarah.
[1:02:49] >> so it does create pretty
[1:02:51] serious implications for the
[1:02:52] project.
[1:02:54] What would happen is that the
[1:02:56] project would lose its tax
[1:02:59] exempt status which would likely
[1:03:02] lead to the investor backing out
[1:03:02] of the project.
[1:03:06] the project could end up going
[1:03:07] through foreclosure.
[1:03:10] Currently the project is mostly
[1:03:12] leased and so if there were a
[1:03:14] foreclosure we risk the project
[1:03:16] converting to a market rate
[1:03:18] project which would displace.
[1:03:19] Current tenants.
[1:03:22] >> thank you very much for that
[1:03:22] clarification.
[1:03:27] This is obviously a project
[1:03:29] that, it was frustrating when
[1:03:30] this originally came forward and
[1:03:32] the amount of changes that
[1:03:34] happened knowing that our staff
[1:03:39] had to help with pro formas,
[1:03:41] things that are clearly the
[1:03:45] responsibility of the owner, the
[1:03:49] business owner.
[1:03:51] To have the designs changed to
[1:03:55] take away balconies and patios.
[1:03:57] To see this come back and have
[1:04:00] to ask for a request for this
[1:04:03] is, again, also frustrating.
[1:04:05] But I wanted to hear, I wanted
[1:04:06] the public to hear the
[1:04:07] explanation.
[1:04:11] I'll be supporting this item
[1:04:16] tonight but my frustration over
[1:04:20] the ownership entities, what I
[1:04:23] feel is just lack of concern for
[1:04:26] the communities that they are
[1:04:27] doing business in.
[1:04:32] I can't understate that.
[1:04:33] >> thank you councilmember suen
[1:04:36] for raising valid questions and
[1:04:37] concerns.
[1:04:39] Any other questions, comments?
[1:04:41] Looking to the right, the left?
[1:04:42] All right, seeing none, I will
[1:04:45] look for a motion.
[1:04:47] So moved.
[1:04:49] >> can I get a second.
[1:04:49] >> second.
[1:04:51] >> all those in favor.
[1:04:55] [Chorus of ayes].
[1:05:02] >> unanimous, thank you.
[1:05:03] Nikt item.
[1:05:05] >> 8.2, public hearing
[1:05:05] acontinuing in reference
[1:05:07] california building standards
[1:05:09] code with local amendments and
[1:05:11] amending various sections of the
[1:05:13] title 16 to buildings and
[1:05:14] construction under the elk grove
[1:05:15] municipal code and amending
[1:05:19] chapter 17.04 relating to the
[1:05:22] california fire code.
[1:05:23] >> good evening, city of elk
[1:05:24] grove building official.
[1:05:26] Thank you for the opportunity to
[1:05:27] present the ordinance for
[1:05:30] adoption of the 2025 california
[1:05:34] code.
[1:05:35] California approved the new
[1:05:37] edition of the building
[1:05:40] standards code to go into effect
[1:05:43] JANUARY, 2026.
[1:05:45] The build little codes consist
[1:05:48] of 10 from the california code
[1:05:52] regulations, and these are the
[1:05:54] municipal code sections that you
[1:05:55] propose to modify to reference
[1:06:00] the new codes to be enforced.
[1:06:01] This represents the time line
[1:06:06] for the code adoption process.
[1:06:08] Includes the building standards
[1:06:09] condition, first and second
[1:06:12] reading and effective code date.
[1:06:13] Adopting the codes helps protect
[1:06:15] life and property, supports
[1:06:17] innovation and design and aids
[1:06:18] building staff in applying
[1:06:21] consistent update standards.
[1:06:23] Its gives our local economy
[1:06:24] certainty so architects,
[1:06:25] engineers and contractors know
[1:06:31] the rules they must follow.
[1:06:33] There are new code items worth
[1:06:33] noting.
[1:06:35] The first is electric vehicle
[1:06:38] charging, the codes, paneled the
[1:06:39] mandatory requirements for E.V.
[1:06:41] Charging infrastructure and new
[1:06:42] residential construction
[1:06:44] including multi-family dwellings
[1:06:47] and hotels.
[1:06:49] The second item is electric
[1:06:49] ready buildings.
[1:06:51] To promote the shift away from
[1:06:54] fossil fuels, the code
[1:06:55] encourages electric ready
[1:06:55] buildings.
[1:06:57] And this means new construction
[1:06:59] must have the necessary
[1:07:01] electrical capacity to
[1:07:02] accommodate current and future
[1:07:04] installations of electrical
[1:07:06] appliances for heating, cooking,
[1:07:08] as well as water heating.
[1:07:11] Last is bicycle parking for
[1:07:12] nonresidential construction.
[1:07:14] This is increase from the short
[1:07:16] term bike parking percentage
[1:07:19] based on 20% of visitor, and
[1:07:22] long lasting -- long-term bike
[1:07:26] parking increase to 10%.
[1:07:27] Additionally there are a couple
[1:07:29] of new fire code items that have
[1:07:30] been identified.
[1:07:33] The fire code will allow for
[1:07:34] partially sprinklered buildings
[1:07:36] for energy storage as well as
[1:07:38] distilled spirits and wine
[1:07:38] facilities.
[1:07:39] There's also a new chapter that
[1:07:41] has been added to the fire code
[1:07:43] for temporary cooking and
[1:07:45] heating as well as regulations
[1:07:49] for rooftop storage and
[1:07:49] hazardous material.
[1:07:51] Finally emphasize that the
[1:07:52] adoption of this code is forward
[1:07:54] looking, while we commit to a
[1:07:56] line with 2025 codes, this
[1:07:58] action does not preclude us from
[1:08:00] future adjustments, refinements
[1:08:03] or targeted amendments as new
[1:08:04] technologies and industry
[1:08:05] practices evolve.
[1:08:06] I respectfully recommend that
[1:08:08] the council approve the
[1:08:10] ordinance adopting the 2025
[1:08:11] california building standards
[1:08:14] codes with the proposed local
[1:08:15] amendments, assuring that our
[1:08:17] community continues to build
[1:08:20] safety and resiliently into the
[1:08:20] future.
[1:08:21] This concludes my presentation,
[1:08:23] i'm happy to answer any
[1:08:23] questions you MAY have.
[1:08:25] >> all right, thank you.
[1:08:27] At this time I'll declare the
[1:08:28] public hearing is open.
[1:08:31] And open up public comment
[1:08:31] opportunity.
[1:08:33] I do not see anyone signed up to
[1:08:35] speak, close public comment and
[1:08:36] declare the public hearing is
[1:08:36] closed.
[1:08:38] Before I turn it over to
[1:08:40] colleagues, for you, brian, I
[1:08:43] did meet with a stakeholder
[1:08:44] group and there's a number of
[1:08:46] questions that I just want
[1:08:46] entered into the record.
[1:08:49] Then if you can address them,
[1:08:52] thin I'll open it up to my
[1:08:53] colleagues here.
[1:08:54] So five questions.
[1:08:56] When california neighboring
[1:08:57] jurisdictions are all willing to
[1:09:00] move to a temporary or permanent
[1:09:02] water supply, why would we be
[1:09:04] the only jurisdiction to still
[1:09:06] require permanent, that's
[1:09:07] question one.
[1:09:09] Question 2, why do other
[1:09:11] districts and the state feel
[1:09:13] comfortable with temporary water
[1:09:14] supplies.
[1:09:15] Number three, in circumstances
[1:09:17] where structures under
[1:09:19] construction caught fire, and
[1:09:21] were not saved while a temporary
[1:09:24] water source was onsite, do we
[1:09:26] kow the water supply was the
[1:09:28] issue or were there other
[1:09:30] factors that played a role in
[1:09:32] the inability to save the
[1:09:32] structure.
[1:09:34] I know there is a lot going on.
[1:09:36] I'll repeat any of them if you
[1:09:36] want.
[1:09:38] Fourth question, is it likely
[1:09:41] that builders would be resistant
[1:09:43] to ensuring that an adequate
[1:09:45] temporary water supply is
[1:09:47] present in order to save the
[1:09:48] structure they have dedicated
[1:09:52] time and resources to
[1:09:52] constructing.
[1:09:54] Final question, under the
[1:09:58] exemption language, how is that
[1:09:59] administered and how can
[1:10:01] builders trust there will be
[1:10:03] consistency and equitable use of
[1:10:06] exemptions under what
[1:10:07] circumstances woe an exemption
[1:10:09] not be granted.
[1:10:10] I can repeat any of them.
[1:10:11] There was a lot.
[1:10:12] Similar themes.
[1:10:15] >> so in an effort to assist we
[1:10:16] have invited chief ray to assist
[1:10:18] with the questions regarding
[1:10:20] water supply.
[1:10:21] >> welcome, sir.
[1:10:23] >> thank you.
[1:10:25] I MAY need assistance on the
[1:10:26] repeating a couple of those.
[1:10:27] >> happy to.
[1:10:29] >> you want to go one by one?
[1:10:30] >> sure f are you going to be
[1:10:32] answer all of them I'll go with
[1:10:33] question one.
[1:10:36] When california and neighboring
[1:10:37] jurisdictions are all willing to
[1:10:40] move to a temporary or permanent
[1:10:42] water supply, why would we be
[1:10:45] the only jurisdiction to still
[1:10:47] require permanent.
[1:10:49] The only injures disthat is
[1:10:51] moving to that -- jurisdiction
[1:10:53] is sacramento metropolitan.
[1:10:55] The other three fire agencies
[1:10:56] continue to have the standards
[1:10:59] put in place in this community
[1:11:02] in 1992.
[1:11:04] We have maintained since 1929
[1:11:06] and plan to in the future if
[1:11:06] adopted tonight.
[1:11:07] >> this would be stronger than
[1:11:10] the state code.
[1:11:12] It is, yes.
[1:11:14] Has been for many years.
[1:11:16] >> question two, we do other
[1:11:17] districts and the state feel
[1:11:19] comfortable with temporary water
[1:11:19] supplies?
[1:11:21] >> I wouldn't know how to answer
[1:11:24] that one.
[1:11:26] >> fair enough.
[1:11:30] In circumstances where
[1:11:31] structures under construction
[1:11:33] caught fire and were not saved
[1:11:34] when a temporary water source
[1:11:36] was on site do we know the water
[1:11:37] supply was the issue or were
[1:11:39] there other factors that played
[1:11:41] a role in the inability to save
[1:11:42] the structure.
[1:11:44] There are always other factors.
[1:11:47] We don't know in this area
[1:11:49] because all four of the major
[1:11:52] fire agencies have had the same
[1:11:56] requirement since at least 2004.
[1:11:58] I wouldn't be able to speak to
[1:12:00] the theoretical of why.
[1:12:01] Butted can I tell you we have
[1:12:05] had the same issues, we have had
[1:12:07] construction sites burn in this
[1:12:09] county and in nearby.
[1:12:11] Every single one of them has had
[1:12:13] a berm in any event water supply
[1:12:15] available or alternative means
[1:12:18] and methods established that
[1:12:19] allowed the builder to move
[1:12:22] forward without that permanent
[1:12:24] water supply in place yet.
[1:12:25] Apologize for not being able to
[1:12:26] answer that one.
[1:12:28] >> that's okay.
[1:12:29] Let's see.
[1:12:31] Is it likely builders would be
[1:12:34] resistant to ensuring that an
[1:12:35] adequate temporary water supply
[1:12:38] is present in order to safe the
[1:12:40] structure they have dedicated
[1:12:43] time resources to constructing.
[1:12:46] >> I'd say they likely would be
[1:12:47] vry receptive to save their
[1:12:49] investment with cater supply.
[1:12:49] It is costly.
[1:12:51] I have had experience in
[1:12:52] construction fires.
[1:12:55] It takes many months for them to
[1:12:55] demolish, including the
[1:12:57] foundation based on the heat and
[1:12:59] rebuild their projects, it can
[1:13:00] cost tens of thousands of
[1:13:01] dollars and we don't want that.
[1:13:04] I think they would be open to
[1:13:04] that.
[1:13:06] >> and my, let's see, under the
[1:13:09] exemption language, how is that
[1:13:10] administered and how can
[1:13:12] builders trust that there will
[1:13:15] be consistency and equitable use
[1:13:17] of the exemptions.
[1:13:18] Then under what circumstances
[1:13:21] would an exemption not be
[1:13:21] granted?
[1:13:25] >> so the exemption that is
[1:13:27] currently there place now
[1:13:30] requires the permanent water
[1:13:34] supply.
[1:13:35] There shall a couple of
[1:13:36] exceptions for rural
[1:13:36] communities.
[1:13:38] We are adding implicitly model
[1:13:41] home complexes to give the
[1:13:43] ability for model home complexes
[1:13:44] to build.
[1:13:49] How it can be ensure that it
[1:13:52] would be used equitably, that is
[1:13:52] our practice here.
[1:13:56] The building official and his
[1:13:58] officials and building, C.J., we
[1:13:59] do it often.
[1:14:03] The area south of fire station
[1:14:07] 77, kailee, that developed with
[1:14:09] temporary water supply as an
[1:14:10] established plan.
[1:14:12] Approved by the fire department,
[1:14:14] not by right, per code, but
[1:14:15] approved by the fire department
[1:14:17] and building department.
[1:14:19] And we created a phased approach
[1:14:20] and we do this often.
[1:14:22] It is something that we deal
[1:14:22] with all the time.
[1:14:26] Then can you repeat the last
[1:14:26] portion.
[1:14:26] Question.
[1:14:28] >> the last part was under what
[1:14:29] circumstances would an exemption
[1:14:31] not be granted.
[1:14:33] Yes, it would be almost
[1:14:35] implicitly when there's an
[1:14:38] exposure, where we feel that the
[1:14:39] construction of the building,
[1:14:41] look at say the project you just
[1:14:44] talked about, a four-story
[1:14:45] apartment complex built near a
[1:14:47] property line we wouldn't want
[1:14:49] that to happen because of the
[1:14:50] exposure for neighbors.
[1:14:52] That project had an exemption
[1:14:54] where they were able to build at
[1:14:55] the north ends of the property
[1:14:56] because there were no exposures.
[1:14:58] As you move to the south on that
[1:14:59] part of the property you get
[1:15:01] near neighborhoods.
[1:15:06] We phase it.
[1:15:08] We have routinely and
[1:15:09] consistently looked for issues
[1:15:10] and we will continue to do that.
[1:15:14] >> thank you, to my left,
[1:15:19] questions, comments.
[1:15:20] Councilmember suen.
[1:15:21] >> when you talk about model
[1:15:23] homes, single family
[1:15:23] residential, separate
[1:15:27] construction, not attached.
[1:15:29] Everybody times they're built
[1:15:30] away from everything.
[1:15:34] In those instances, why would
[1:15:37] you not -- why would that not
[1:15:39] qualify for an exemption?
[1:15:40] >> that will.
[1:15:43] We have done in the past using
[1:15:46] the language rural community, in
[1:15:49] this code adoption cycle we
[1:15:50] called out model home complexes
[1:15:52] so there would be no confusion.
[1:15:53] We do that often and continue to
[1:15:55] do it that the future.
[1:15:59] >> are you familiar with a
[1:16:00] different policy that's going
[1:16:03] through -- you mentioned only
[1:16:06] one, sac metro, but my
[1:16:08] understanding is that MAY be
[1:16:10] percolating throughout the
[1:16:10] region.
[1:16:13] Is that --
[1:16:13] >> very possible.
[1:16:15] The city of elk grove is at the
[1:16:17] front end of the code adoption.
[1:16:19] The other fire agencies are
[1:16:20] going to be behind us slightly.
[1:16:23] This MAY be going on in other
[1:16:24] fire agencies as well.
[1:16:26] As of right now, the only one
[1:16:28] I'm aware of that has agreed to
[1:16:30] do that is sac metro.
[1:16:33] I did speak with the fire
[1:16:35] marshals of folsom and city of
[1:16:36] sacramento here in the last 24
[1:16:38] hours and they had not heard of
[1:16:39] it.
[1:16:41] It's still relatively new.
[1:16:44] >> is there some deadline or
[1:16:46] driving force that this needs to
[1:16:48] be a sense of urgency that this
[1:16:51] needs to be adopted today?
[1:16:52] >> I'd be happy to answer that
[1:16:53] or --
[1:16:55] >> I can address that a little
[1:16:55] bit.
[1:16:58] The council MAY know the state
[1:16:59] codes go into effect every three
[1:16:59] years.
[1:17:01] The deadline if nothing happens
[1:17:02] is they go into effect the first
[1:17:05] of the year, JANUARY 1, 2026.
[1:17:08] So that's why we go through this
[1:17:10] exercise every three years.
[1:17:12] Make local exceptions based on
[1:17:14] certain findings, topography.
[1:17:15] Tonight would be the last night
[1:17:18] to do the first read of the
[1:17:19] ordinance, the second read
[1:17:21] NOVEMBER, 12 and then the
[1:17:22] ordinance typically effective 30
[1:17:24] days later, a little bit before
[1:17:25] JANUARY 1.
[1:17:27] We made the ordinance effective
[1:17:28] JANUARY 1.
[1:17:30] My recommendation to the
[1:17:32] council, even if you have some
[1:17:33] concerns, I understand that the
[1:17:34] csd board is going too look at
[1:17:37] this as well, tell me if I'm
[1:17:38] wrong, chief.
[1:17:40] But go ahead and do your first
[1:17:41] read tonight.
[1:17:44] If there is a desire by the
[1:17:45] council later, we should be able
[1:17:46] to amend the code.
[1:17:48] I need to firm up that research
[1:17:50] but I'm fairly confident we can
[1:17:51] do it later.
[1:17:53] If you don't take action you
[1:17:55] MISS The window to adopt the
[1:17:58] code for the JANUARY 1, 2026
[1:17:59] deadline.
[1:17:59] >> okay.
[1:18:01] So, yeah, I was trying to go the
[1:18:04] other way, if things could
[1:18:06] change would we want to adopt
[1:18:07] tonight only to change it later
[1:18:07] on.
[1:18:09] But it sounds like we'll
[1:18:10] still -- we can change at the
[1:18:12] second reading.
[1:18:13] Well, you can't quite change in
[1:18:14] the second reading, council
[1:18:16] knows this would be the first
[1:18:17] read tonight and you can't make
[1:18:19] changes between first and second
[1:18:19] reading.
[1:18:21] If you decided to make changes
[1:18:22] in the second read that becomes
[1:18:24] your first reading.
[1:18:25] Then the code goes into effect
[1:18:27] 30 days after the second
[1:18:29] reading, thinking forward, our
[1:18:30] next meeting after the 12th
[1:18:31] would be first meeting of
[1:18:33] DECEMBER, whatever date that is.
[1:18:36] Then you MISS The 30-day window.
[1:18:38] You have a period of time where
[1:18:40] the state codes, default state
[1:18:42] codes went into effect.
[1:18:43] My recommendation would be go
[1:18:46] ahead and do the first read
[1:18:46] tonight.
[1:18:47] If you decide later to make a
[1:18:49] change we should be able to do
[1:18:49] that.
[1:18:52] You don't want a gap between the
[1:18:54] first of the year and the
[1:18:56] effective date of your new code.
[1:18:57] You want to close it up.
[1:19:01] This is one issue of many in the
[1:19:03] state code, uniform codes are
[1:19:05] comprehensive as council knows.
[1:19:07] so you want to get your local
[1:19:09] amendments adopted sooner than
[1:19:09] later.
[1:19:13] If this is the only issue, fire
[1:19:14] suppression issue we should be
[1:19:16] able to tweak that later.
[1:19:18] And the csd board MAY have an
[1:19:19] opinion as well.
[1:19:20] >> I'm sorry --
[1:19:22] >> I wanted to clarify I work
[1:19:24] for the csd and we had our first
[1:19:27] reading and then this issue was
[1:19:27] identified.
[1:19:29] We have moved to, past the first
[1:19:31] reading and second reading is
[1:19:32] scheduled for 5th of NOVEMBER.
[1:19:34] We try to overlap them because
[1:19:36] it is compressed schedule.
[1:19:37] I'm not certain the direction
[1:19:39] that my board would choose to go
[1:19:42] if they choose to make changes
[1:19:43] at all.
[1:19:45] >> councilmember suen as an
[1:19:46] overarching concern and I have
[1:19:48] heard this before, it is not
[1:19:49] great practice to try to revise
[1:19:51] the codes on the fly at the
[1:19:52] council meeting.
[1:19:54] If there are some considerations
[1:19:56] council wants the staff to take,
[1:19:57] and look at some potential
[1:19:59] changes, my recommendation is,
[1:20:01] again, go ahead and do the first
[1:20:03] read, the ordinance wouldn't be
[1:20:05] effective, can you change it
[1:20:06] later.
[1:20:07] If you want to direct staff and
[1:20:09] ask the csd staff to look at
[1:20:10] these as well with the city
[1:20:13] staff we can do it.
[1:20:14] Then we can give you further
[1:20:16] information at the next meeting.
[1:20:17] But my recommendation which is
[1:20:19] the same as staff, do the first
[1:20:20] read tonight.
[1:20:22] There's no downside to doing
[1:20:22] that.
[1:20:25] There is a downside to not doing
[1:20:25] it.
[1:20:29] >> to clarify, I had no concerns
[1:20:32] over the rest of the whole item.
[1:20:34] Would it make sense to do the
[1:20:35] first read and continue the
[1:20:37] temporary water issue.
[1:20:39] Or can you -- you don't even at
[1:20:40] one time parcel it out?
[1:20:41] >> I wouldn't do it that way.
[1:20:44] Do the first read.
[1:20:47] If the direction of the council
[1:20:51] is to take a look at the water
[1:20:52] supply, water suppression issue
[1:20:54] give us that direction.
[1:20:55] Keep in mind that the downside
[1:20:58] to that is you MAY have a
[1:21:00] situation where your local codes
[1:21:01] don't go into effect on the
[1:21:06] first of the year and it at
[1:21:07] least with the fire suppression
[1:21:09] issue and you MAY have a
[1:21:10] situation where there's a gap.
[1:21:11] Even if you knew you were going
[1:21:13] to make this change later my
[1:21:15] recommendation would be do the
[1:21:16] first read tonight, second read
[1:21:18] the next meeting and direct
[1:21:20] staff to bring back another
[1:21:21] local ordinance amendments a
[1:21:21] little later.
[1:21:26] But there's going to be a period
[1:21:28] where the fire suppression
[1:21:29] ordinance with the water supply
[1:21:32] issue is going to be in effect.
[1:21:33] I don't think that's necessarily
[1:21:35] a bad thing, that's a policy
[1:21:37] decision for the council.
[1:21:38] >> okay.
[1:21:39] Make sense?
[1:21:40] >> makes sense.
[1:21:42] Thank you, great questions.
[1:21:44] Councilmember -- vice mayor?
[1:21:48] >> thank you MADAM Mayor, thank
[1:21:50] you for bringing up those
[1:21:50] concerns.
[1:21:51] One quick question, if the
[1:21:54] permanent water supply is not
[1:21:55] available, does that delay the
[1:21:55] project?
[1:21:58] >> it can, yeah.
[1:22:00] How many depending on when the
[1:22:01] water is available or is it
[1:22:05] talking weeks, months?
[1:22:07] >> so water in our county is
[1:22:08] typically administered through a
[1:22:10] variety of agencies.
[1:22:13] Yes, it absolutely can.
[1:22:14] One of the things that -- that's
[1:22:16] why we often work with our
[1:22:17] developers on temporary
[1:22:18] solutions to get them where they
[1:22:20] need to go, phased development.
[1:22:27] Yeah, it's fair to say that.
[1:22:30] >> thanks for bringing up, john,
[1:22:31] trying to do something where we
[1:22:33] can amend it later on.
[1:22:37] To solve that fix as well.
[1:22:42] >> councilmember brewer.
[1:22:45] I definitely thank the council
[1:22:47] for consideration and some of
[1:22:49] the points they raise and
[1:22:55] questions.
[1:22:58] You want to make sure you do the
[1:23:02] policy with all parties involved
[1:23:04] and everybody providing the
[1:23:07] input that's necessary to give
[1:23:15] you something that will work.
[1:23:16] Looking at the consideration for
[1:23:18] the first reading, and the
[1:23:21] second reading, my question is,
[1:23:25] is there a drawback to applying
[1:23:29] or using the state fire code
[1:23:30] language?
[1:23:33] And what are the drawbacking to
[1:23:35] that.
[1:23:35] That.
[1:23:36] There are.
[1:23:37] I haven't had an opportunity to
[1:23:39] explain this to my board of
[1:23:40] directors, this is my opinion as
[1:23:42] the fire marshal.
[1:23:44] State fire code language gives
[1:23:47] exceptions to reduce the amount
[1:23:50] of water supply required based
[1:23:53] on proximity to the property
[1:23:54] line.
[1:23:56] So there is a variety of ways
[1:23:59] that that's done.
[1:24:01] Walter supply is calculated
[1:24:03] based on construction type,
[1:24:04] height, mass.
[1:24:05] You have a large building,
[1:24:07] reference to the four-story
[1:24:09] apartment complex that's built
[1:24:10] out of wood.
[1:24:11] It could be close to the
[1:24:13] property line.
[1:24:15] We're a community, this is my
[1:24:17] opinion, that does infill
[1:24:18] development.
[1:24:19] This is the state code is the
[1:24:22] minimum's in the state of
[1:24:22] california.
[1:24:24] Our amendments have been put in
[1:24:26] place based on our -- the
[1:24:27] challenges we face in this
[1:24:29] community.
[1:24:30] That's one of them.
[1:24:32] We build larger buildings
[1:24:34] adjacent to existing
[1:24:34] residential.
[1:24:36] Hence the reason that when
[1:24:38] these -- I should back up to
[1:24:40] give the council a little bit.
[1:24:41] There was a conversation between
[1:24:43] some representatives and myself
[1:24:45] prior to this, it wasn't clear
[1:24:46] they wanted to go to the state
[1:24:46] code.
[1:24:48] I thought it was a model home
[1:24:51] complex issue, hence the change
[1:24:51] we made.
[1:24:52] Then this came up.
[1:24:54] We have been working with them
[1:24:56] on it, it just wasn't clarified.
[1:24:59] We thought we addressed the
[1:25:00] issued.
[1:25:01] I as the fire marshal recommend
[1:25:03] that we do not do this for
[1:25:06] multi-family, that is my
[1:25:06] concern.
[1:25:08] As COUNCILMAN Suen indicated,
[1:25:10] single family homes, I think
[1:25:11] there's room to work there.
[1:25:13] Reversion to the state code
[1:25:16] would give it for all projects.
[1:25:19] Buildings like kubota and large
[1:25:19] hotels.
[1:25:21] >> if I can jump in for a
[1:25:23] minute, we are seeing more
[1:25:24] single family product with
[1:25:26] denser neighborhoods where the
[1:25:28] separations get smaller
[1:25:28] certainly.
[1:25:31] I've been involved with projects
[1:25:32] that have had fire issues happen
[1:25:34] during construction.
[1:25:36] We have minimal if no setbacks.
[1:25:38] Those cases when you don't have
[1:25:40] the onsite water it does create
[1:25:41] a challenge for the fire
[1:25:42] department to deal with those.
[1:25:44] As the chief mentioned there are
[1:25:47] alternative means and methods to
[1:25:47] propose alternatives.
[1:25:49] Can I speak to chief and his
[1:25:51] team's ability to work with both
[1:25:52] the city and applicants to
[1:25:54] resolve those on a case-by-case
[1:25:57] basis to try to achieve the
[1:25:57] schedules.
[1:26:00] Having a blanket that refers
[1:26:02] back to the state code
[1:26:03] exclusively without the ability
[1:26:05] to look at local context to
[1:26:07] raise the standard back up, is
[1:26:09] going to think be a rob limb for
[1:26:10] us as a community overall.
[1:26:12] Saying our standard is here but
[1:26:14] we're willing to consider
[1:26:16] exceptions or deviations based
[1:26:17] on the immediate context or
[1:26:18] maybe construction methodology
[1:26:19] or other factors.
[1:26:21] The language is still there in
[1:26:23] what we're proposing and
[1:26:24] historically done to come down
[1:26:26] from what is the base standard.
[1:26:28] But we always have that to fall
[1:26:30] back on, let's make sure that
[1:26:31] you have water availability to
[1:26:34] fight this issue should it
[1:26:34] arise.
[1:26:37] I think the way the code is
[1:26:37] presented and the way we have
[1:26:39] had it for several decades to
[1:26:41] the chief's point has been in
[1:26:42] the best interests of the
[1:26:44] community and something staff is
[1:26:45] recommending we continue now.
[1:26:48] We can explore this and more
[1:26:51] both with csd staff and with the
[1:26:52] bia and there are others, other
[1:26:54] folks interested across the
[1:26:55] development community.
[1:26:56] If there's likelihood or need to
[1:26:57] bring something back we can do
[1:27:01] it at a later date, to john's
[1:27:01] point.
[1:27:07] >> MR. Jordan, because I
[1:27:08] definitely appreciate everything
[1:27:11] that you and your team does at
[1:27:16] csd, fire chief ray, believe me.
[1:27:18] One thing I was looking at, in
[1:27:20] this whole dynamic, we see that
[1:27:22] the southeast policy area is
[1:27:23] still growing.
[1:27:26] The new homes coming in, the
[1:27:28] density of the infill.
[1:27:30] We see some that are into mall
[1:27:32] sized, single family homes.
[1:27:35] Then you see some that are
[1:27:36] closer.
[1:27:37] That's where in terms of
[1:27:39] projects, making sure the
[1:27:41] projects meet the right
[1:27:43] timelines but also meet the
[1:27:43] right specifications.
[1:27:46] And that's where we look at the
[1:27:49] whole aspect of the water supply
[1:27:50] whether it be temporary or
[1:27:50] permanent.
[1:27:53] That's where I was trying to
[1:27:56] figure out what the pros and
[1:27:58] cons are on that.
[1:27:59] T help gain better
[1:28:02] understanding of having a policy
[1:28:07] that can be effective for this
[1:28:09] window.
[1:28:11] As we go through the process,
[1:28:14] through the second reading and
[1:28:17] third reading after tonight is
[1:28:21] where can we find common ground
[1:28:24] from all those stakeholders to
[1:28:26] help craft something that will
[1:28:29] benefit elk grove but also be
[1:28:31] something that is going to meet
[1:28:33] the standards so to speak.
[1:28:35] Yeah, to be fair to our friends
[1:28:37] in the development industry, the
[1:28:39] state code has provisions, if
[1:28:40] you're a certain distance from
[1:28:41] the property line you are
[1:28:42] required to do full fire flow.
[1:28:46] You wouldn't get an exception.
[1:28:48] Again to the city attorney's
[1:28:49] point, don't want to craft
[1:28:50] policy on the fly.
[1:28:53] A policy about temporary water
[1:28:55] supply would be where I will be
[1:28:57] recommending to the board that I
[1:28:58] work for.
[1:29:00] The so that's, and we coordinate
[1:29:02] on policy between the district
[1:29:06] and the development, C.J.'s
[1:29:07] group often.
[1:29:07] That's the desire.
[1:29:10] But we're in a very -- have not
[1:29:12] had this happen, this is my
[1:29:15] fifth code adoption or sixth,
[1:29:17] only three more left.
[1:29:18] I haven't had this happen in
[1:29:20] between the first and second
[1:29:20] reading.
[1:29:23] I apologize for not having more
[1:29:24] knowledge, doesn't happen very
[1:29:24] often.
[1:29:26] >> that's perfectly
[1:29:27] understandable, chief.
[1:29:29] Something of this nature,
[1:29:31] normally in the past these are
[1:29:34] like slam dunks and pretty
[1:29:37] simple, team work across the
[1:29:39] board, everybody is
[1:29:39] participating.
[1:29:40] This is unique.
[1:29:43] >> but as we look at -- well
[1:29:51] MR. Csd, looking at the upcoming
[1:29:54] landscape for the sepa,
[1:29:56] employment area, we're seeing
[1:29:58] homes that are being built and
[1:29:59] built in a lot of different
[1:30:01] shapes and a lot of different
[1:30:03] neighborhoods coming together
[1:30:06] pretty uniquely as well.
[1:30:07] That's where maybe in this case,
[1:30:09] maybe we want to keep the
[1:30:09] consistency.
[1:30:12] Or we look at something that can
[1:30:15] allow us to fulfill the water
[1:30:17] needs for now.
[1:30:21] And as things become more staid
[1:30:24] we can figure on it how to move
[1:30:26] forward from there and whether
[1:30:29] we want to go back to those
[1:30:30] higher standards.
[1:30:33] Or stay the course based on what
[1:30:37] we have learned from this.
[1:30:39] Those are things I was asking,
[1:30:42] definitely appreciate the work
[1:30:48] that you and MR. Frenger and
[1:30:49] MR. Jordan and MR. Hobbs have
[1:30:49] put together.
[1:30:51] This is not an easy process.
[1:30:53] In the past we're used to
[1:30:56] seeing, a lot of projects have
[1:30:57] not, were not in play.
[1:30:59] Now we have projects that are in
[1:30:59] play.
[1:31:00] We have future projects coming
[1:31:01] up.
[1:31:03] That's where a lot of things
[1:31:04] have to be put in full weight
[1:31:05] and consideration.
[1:31:06] Thank you, again, really
[1:31:07] appreciate you.
[1:31:09] >> thank you.
[1:31:11] Councilmember spease?
[1:31:13] >> thank you.
[1:31:16] First, chief, I think a lot of
[1:31:17] folks, why are we arguing about
[1:31:18] this type of thing.
[1:31:21] I think we also need to put in a
[1:31:22] bigger context.
[1:31:24] That thereof been instances --
[1:31:25] there have been instances in the
[1:31:28] past where cities and counties
[1:31:30] have overlooked what they felt
[1:31:31] was important.
[1:31:33] Or have not lived up to what the
[1:31:35] public expected in terms of
[1:31:35] professionalism.
[1:31:37] Most of us can remember the
[1:31:40] ghost ship which was horrible,
[1:31:43] many people died, more recently
[1:31:45] we can remember esparto where
[1:31:49] other people died, the problem
[1:31:50] was pushed under the rug.
[1:31:53] I want to thank you very much
[1:31:55] for, first, having -- I strongy
[1:31:58] respect you as a fire marshal,
[1:32:00] as a fire professional and
[1:32:01] understanding things.
[1:32:04] So it is difficult for me to sit
[1:32:08] here and question.
[1:32:10] But also, for saying -- I think
[1:32:11] this is the standard that it
[1:32:12] needs to be.
[1:32:13] And holding your position.
[1:32:18] I strongly appreciate that.
[1:32:22] I do think that we need to think
[1:32:24] about this one a little bit
[1:32:25] more, like to push back a little
[1:32:28] bit, is there a way that we can
[1:32:29] do this.
[1:32:32] Automatic of curiosity, probably
[1:32:34] a little bit of a level lower
[1:32:35] than I should probably ask,
[1:32:38] everybody wants to know how the
[1:32:39] sausage is made but nobody --
[1:32:41] everybody wants to know how the
[1:32:42] sausage is made until they see
[1:32:43] it happen.
[1:32:47] Can you tell me about, is there
[1:32:51] a formula of how many gallons of
[1:32:54] water one needs per square foot
[1:32:56] of combustible materials?
[1:33:01] Is it that simple?
[1:33:03] >> no.
[1:33:04] >> it would be nice if it was
[1:33:06] that simple, right?
[1:33:08] >> and to be honest on the spot,
[1:33:10] because I've applied the same
[1:33:12] standard that the permanent
[1:33:14] water supply needs, there MAY
[1:33:16] be, that I'm not aware of, I
[1:33:19] don't believe there is.
[1:33:21] It's based on minimum wall
[1:33:23] gallons per water for single
[1:33:24] family home is going to be
[1:33:28] around 1,500 to 3,000 gallons
[1:33:28] per minute.
[1:33:30] The water supply in this
[1:33:31] community is fantastic.
[1:33:33] Our permanent water supply meets
[1:33:36] and exceeds that by significant
[1:33:38] measure.
[1:33:41] So we are always looking at will
[1:33:42] it overwhelm our services.
[1:33:45] That is the evaluation we make
[1:33:47] when we make these temporary
[1:33:48] water
[1:33:50] wateral easterntive means and
[1:33:53] method -- alternative means and
[1:33:54] requests.
[1:33:57] That is the way we do business
[1:33:58] now, based on the individual
[1:33:58] situation.
[1:34:00] Because we have to evaluate what
[1:34:02] is around, is it a single family
[1:34:04] home, a row of them, is it 10 of
[1:34:06] them, is it apartment complex,
[1:34:08] is it a large warehouse.
[1:34:09] It varies dramatically.
[1:34:13] Something that I'm not
[1:34:13] necessarily
[1:34:15] necessarily, can't give you a
[1:34:17] direct answer.
[1:34:21] If this council, the csd board,
[1:34:23] other owe elected officials do,
[1:34:25] I'll work to develop but I don't
[1:34:26] believe we have something that
[1:34:28] can I turn over today.
[1:34:29] >> all right, mayor?
[1:34:31] >> I have a followup.
[1:34:32] Go ahead.
[1:34:35] >> I have a comment when you're
[1:34:35] done.
[1:34:37] Has the county taken a position?
[1:34:41] >> not formally.
[1:34:42] I know that, historically how
[1:34:45] this has worked, the 4 fire
[1:34:46] agencies get together and
[1:34:48] develop an ordinance.
[1:34:49] That ordinance would be led by
[1:34:53] sac metro through the sacramento
[1:34:54] county board of supervisors.
[1:34:57] The same ordinance in almost all
[1:34:57] respects.
[1:34:59] They would move forward.
[1:35:02] With the change at sac metro
[1:35:04] it's uncertain about the county
[1:35:05] as a whole.
[1:35:07] I don't believe anybody, any
[1:35:08] board has taken a formal
[1:35:08] position.
[1:35:10] I believe are you the first
[1:35:13] elected body to hear the issue.
[1:35:14] >> okay.
[1:35:15] Thank you, mayor.
[1:35:17] Just to follow up with
[1:35:19] councilmember spease's comment,
[1:35:21] we're not trying to decide
[1:35:23] public safety that, is clearly
[1:35:25] chief ray, in your purview.
[1:35:28] We don't envy that
[1:35:29] responsibility.
[1:35:32] Not looking to that at all.
[1:35:34] It is somewhat simpler but also
[1:35:37] more complex when you apply it.
[1:35:39] Meaning state code today just
[1:35:41] said, hey, either temporary or
[1:35:41] permanent.
[1:35:42] That's all it says.
[1:35:46] I think our code -- your code
[1:35:49] talks about permanent but
[1:35:50] there's exceptions.
[1:35:52] This is the distinction all we
[1:35:54] are talking about, something
[1:35:57] that I would, following
[1:35:59] MR. Hobbs' advice, be happy to
[1:36:00] move the item.
[1:36:02] But asking staff to take a look
[1:36:07] at this and work with csd, and
[1:36:10] csd fire on language appropriate
[1:36:12] language that would be more
[1:36:15] appropriate for our community
[1:36:15] going forward.
[1:36:15] Right.
[1:36:16] >> if I can continues, I did
[1:36:19] have more questions.
[1:36:20] I'm sorry.
[1:36:23] >> it's note like I haven't
[1:36:25] interrupted anybody before.
[1:36:28] That's what COUNCILMAN Suen
[1:36:31] brought up is where I'm going,
[1:36:33] you have the state law and then
[1:36:37] you have what we have as
[1:36:38] amended.
[1:36:40] It is kind of close.
[1:36:42] That's kind of, to me, what is a
[1:36:46] bit disconcerting.
[1:36:50] It can be cleaned up, I think it
[1:36:54] can be cleaned up to the way
[1:36:55] that california has it.
[1:36:58] But, again, I'm not an expert.
[1:37:00] I would just like to go back,
[1:37:04] relook at it, have another
[1:37:05] conversation, and that's where I
[1:37:06] am with it.
[1:37:10] I'm happy to move along with the
[1:37:11] second.
[1:37:13] but I think we have to iron this
[1:37:15] one out a little bit.
[1:37:16] Again, thank you very much, I am
[1:37:19] not in any way, shape or form
[1:37:21] trying to second guess your
[1:37:23] opinion, your professionalism.
[1:37:25] And I want to thank you, again,
[1:37:28] on many things not just on this
[1:37:28] issue.
[1:37:29] But on many things.
[1:37:31] Standing up for what you believe
[1:37:33] is right, relative to public
[1:37:33] safety.
[1:37:36] It's not always easy to tell
[1:37:37] somebody they can't have their
[1:37:39] party at a particular location.
[1:37:42] When it's been done for years.
[1:37:44] I think that stands to testament
[1:37:46] to your professionalism.
[1:37:48] We make a lot of new friends
[1:37:51] every day.
[1:37:53] >> well they told me if you
[1:37:53] enter public service and you
[1:37:55] want a friend, buy a dog.
[1:37:58] I hope you have good dogs.
[1:38:00] We appreciate the service.
[1:38:02] >> along the same lines, thank
[1:38:04] you for your service to our
[1:38:06] community and keeping people
[1:38:06] safe.
[1:38:08] I know that that is your first
[1:38:09] and foremost priority.
[1:38:12] Thank you for all that you do.
[1:38:13] With that -- did I hear you made
[1:38:15] a motion and we have a second?
[1:38:17] All right, we have a motion and
[1:38:17] second.
[1:38:18] All those in favor?
[1:38:20] [Chorus of ayes].
[1:38:21] >> thank you.
[1:38:24] All right, moving on to our next
[1:38:29] item, 9.1.
[1:38:30] >> receive a presentation
[1:38:32] regarding flood preparedness in
[1:38:42] the city of elk grove.
[1:38:43] >> good to see you.
[1:38:55] >> you as well.
[1:38:59] >> all right, do we get started?
[1:39:01] Okay, I wasn't sure.
[1:39:02] Good evening, MADAM Mayor and
[1:39:03] members of the city council, I'm
[1:39:05] andrea cortez, your realtime
[1:39:07] information center manager and
[1:39:09] your emergency preparedness
[1:39:10] coordinator.
[1:39:14] I'm shaoib ahrary, engineering
[1:39:15] services manager in public works
[1:39:16] department.
[1:39:17] >> this is california department
[1:39:19] of water resources recognizes
[1:39:22] this week as flood preparedness
[1:39:22] week.
[1:39:23] This is timely.
[1:39:25] Just briefly we'll highlight the
[1:39:28] purpose of this presentation, to
[1:39:30] provide a high level overview of
[1:39:31] flood risk.
[1:39:32] Review roles and
[1:39:33] responsibilities of the
[1:39:35] emergency management coordinator
[1:39:36] and public works department in a
[1:39:38] flood event, outline the city's
[1:39:40] plans to prepare for, respond to
[1:39:42] and recover from a flood event
[1:39:45] and provide resources to stay
[1:39:46] connected and informed.
[1:39:47] For the roles and
[1:39:48] responsibilities I know that
[1:39:49] many of you are probably
[1:39:51] familiar with this, just as a
[1:39:52] quick review, for the emergency
[1:39:55] management coordinator side of
[1:39:56] things, common thread, theme you
[1:39:57] will hear throughout the
[1:40:00] presentation and on many slides,
[1:40:01] communication and coordination.
[1:40:03] That is something that is
[1:40:04] pivotal.
[1:40:06] When dealing with emergency
[1:40:06] disasters including flood event.
[1:40:09] We would activate and coordinate
[1:40:11] citywide and regionl response
[1:40:14] plans, incident command system,
[1:40:17] we manage evacuation efforts,
[1:40:19] and coordinate recovery efforts.
[1:40:21] For the public works department,
[1:40:22] we provide insight for local
[1:40:24] flood projections, operations
[1:40:26] maintenance division team
[1:40:30] monitor storm events, activate
[1:40:31] relations, and we also inspect
[1:40:33] and maintain our infrastructure
[1:40:36] for drainage, and the drainage
[1:40:37] system that we have clearing
[1:40:40] debris, dredging chance and
[1:40:40] creeks.
[1:40:42] Also, we have six pump stations
[1:40:44] throughout the city that are on
[1:40:47] the team, they inspect, test,
[1:40:50] and maintain on a monthly and
[1:40:52] quarterly basis.
[1:40:54] >> for flood preparedness, big
[1:40:56] component is public outreach.
[1:40:58] Throughout the year as we have
[1:41:00] our original safety days as part
[1:41:02] of that conversation, not just
[1:41:04] specific to flood preparedness
[1:41:06] but disaster preparedness,
[1:41:07] registering your phone number
[1:41:10] with sac alert to ensure you are
[1:41:13] receiving pledge updates.
[1:41:15] Including your address so you
[1:41:16] can receive alerts specific to
[1:41:17] your area.
[1:41:18] We need to test the alert
[1:41:20] warning system, sacramento
[1:41:21] county went through this
[1:41:22] exercise last week when they did
[1:41:24] the great california shakeout,
[1:41:26] and that was a testing exercise.
[1:41:27] We need to understand local
[1:41:30] risk, flood history and
[1:41:31] associated response plans and
[1:41:33] exercise the response plans to
[1:41:36] identify any gaps or updates
[1:41:36] needed.
[1:41:39] >> we also have 688 storm pipe
[1:41:40] outfalls that are cleaned every
[1:41:43] year, we have 64 miles of
[1:41:46] roadside ditches, 2.5 million
[1:41:48] storm pipe, 8,000 manholes, that
[1:41:51] are on a 10-year cycle.
[1:41:53] Every year we inspect and
[1:41:55] maintain 10% of those.
[1:41:57] So within 10 years everything is
[1:41:58] inspected and cleaned.
[1:42:00] >> initially we have creeks and
[1:42:03] chance dredged on as-needed
[1:42:04] basis.
[1:42:05] Basis.
[1:42:06] so what is flooding, this MAY
[1:42:08] seem like a silly question,
[1:42:09] however there are different
[1:42:11] types of flooding events.
[1:42:12] It is important to reference
[1:42:13] this whenever we consider
[1:42:16] flooding that takes place across
[1:42:17] the nation in different
[1:42:18] circumstances that we see from
[1:42:20] across the nation and how that
[1:42:21] MAY not be the same story here
[1:42:23] in elk grove based on
[1:42:24] topography.
[1:42:25] It is worth highlighting.
[1:42:27] Sacramento the most common types
[1:42:29] of flooding are river flooding,
[1:42:31] localized flooding and flash
[1:42:31] flooding.
[1:42:33] For an educational piece the
[1:42:35] types of alert and warning,
[1:42:38] advisory, that is be aware,
[1:42:40] means hazardous weather event is
[1:42:42] occurring, imminent or likely
[1:42:43] through the national weather
[1:42:43] service.
[1:42:46] A watch, be prepared, means
[1:42:48] hazardous weather event has
[1:42:50] increased orring aisn'tly
[1:42:51] occurrence is uncertain.
[1:42:53] And then warning, you should
[1:42:53] take action.
[1:42:55] The conditions pose a threat to
[1:42:58] life and property and those in
[1:42:59] the path of the storm should
[1:43:00] take immediate action.
[1:43:03] Here is just a fun visual, this
[1:43:06] is national weather service's
[1:43:06] graphic.
[1:43:08] But it really highlights the
[1:43:10] importance -- the difference
[1:43:11] between watch and warning.
[1:43:13] It is a great graphic, when you
[1:43:15] have a watch you have the
[1:43:15] ingredients necessary for a
[1:43:18] significant weather event.
[1:43:19] However whenever those
[1:43:20] ingredients come together you
[1:43:23] are in a full blown warning and
[1:43:24] you need to take action.
[1:43:26] Flood notifications, highlighted
[1:43:27] as potential notification
[1:43:29] sources, we mainly receive
[1:43:30] notifications and advisory
[1:43:31] warnings through the national
[1:43:32] weather service.
[1:43:33] You can receive notifications
[1:43:35] from california office of
[1:43:36] emergency services are inform a
[1:43:39] very large scale event.
[1:43:40] Sacramento county office of
[1:43:41] emergency services and city of
[1:43:43] elk grove are the ones that
[1:43:46] issue for our local area.
[1:43:48] >> I want to quickly highlight
[1:43:49] the drainage system and 13
[1:43:51] different watersheds we have
[1:43:54] within our city boundaries and
[1:43:55] planning areas.
[1:43:59] Basically, the storm, the water,
[1:44:01] stormwater in elk grove they
[1:44:02] drain from east to west.
[1:44:05] Eventually end up in the delta
[1:44:07] region.
[1:44:08] Laguna creek water showed is the
[1:44:10] biggest watershed and expands
[1:44:13] through rancho cordova, includes
[1:44:14] portions of the unincorporated
[1:44:17] areas of the county.
[1:44:20] This watershed also includes our
[1:44:21] rural area this you have
[1:44:22] roadside ditches and private
[1:44:24] ditches within parcels, people
[1:44:26] in backyards and side yards that
[1:44:27] eventually make their way into
[1:44:29] the laguna creek.
[1:44:31] But the rest of the city has
[1:44:34] design storm system with curb
[1:44:36] gutter inlet, stormdrain pipes
[1:44:38] and manholes.
[1:44:43] Elk grove creek is the elk grove
[1:44:44] creek watershed is central,
[1:44:46] grant line and drains into
[1:44:48] laguna creek.
[1:44:49] Strawberry creek water showed
[1:44:52] the north side of town, small
[1:44:54] pump station for one pump
[1:44:56] station but mostly partial area
[1:44:59] of the city drains into the
[1:45:01] strawberry creek.
[1:45:04] Laguna west channel, has
[1:45:06] basically flows into the beach
[1:45:08] lake and gravity flow.
[1:45:10] The next three watersheds,
[1:45:12] laguna lake side, laguna stone
[1:45:16] lake they all depend on a pump
[1:45:16] station system.
[1:45:17] They have their own independent
[1:45:19] pump stations protected by 100
[1:45:21] year levee on the west side.
[1:45:23] Basically whenever there's storm
[1:45:25] wait a minuter they get drained
[1:45:27] via pumps into the storm lake
[1:45:28] area.
[1:45:30] Sheds a, earhart channel, shed b
[1:45:32] franklin creek as well as shed
[1:45:35] c, they're also gravity flow,
[1:45:37] they go into the storm lakes as
[1:45:38] well.
[1:45:40] We have shed d, which is in our
[1:45:42] study area right now, studying
[1:45:44] this as part of the stormdrain
[1:45:47] master plan update project.
[1:45:50] This also drains into the form
[1:45:50] lake.
[1:45:52] We have small watershed on the
[1:45:53] south side, south of the town
[1:45:55] grant line channel, it's
[1:45:57] actually drained via pump
[1:45:58] station next to the golf course
[1:46:00] and goes into deer creek.
[1:46:02] Finally we have the deer creek
[1:46:04] watershed, this one basically
[1:46:06] everything is south or east of
[1:46:09] grant line road that goes into
[1:46:10] deer creek.
[1:46:12] With that, I'd like to talk
[1:46:13] about some of the flood risks
[1:46:15] that we have here in the city of
[1:46:16] elk grove.
[1:46:18] First the 100 year floodplain
[1:46:19] map.
[1:46:22] 100 year flood is a flood that
[1:46:25] has 1
[1:46:26] 1% chance.
[1:46:29] It's not a flood that occurs
[1:46:30] every 100 years.
[1:46:33] >> say that one more time.
[1:46:34] 100 year flood is a flood event
[1:46:36] that has a 1% chance of
[1:46:39] exceedance in any given year.
[1:46:42] not a flood event that happens
[1:46:43] every 100 years.
[1:46:47] This map is managed by fema.
[1:46:51] The flood emergency -- sr.Ry, I
[1:46:55] blanked out on fema.
[1:46:58] Federal emergency management
[1:46:59] agency.
[1:47:02] Basically parcels in the blue
[1:47:04] are required to have flood
[1:47:05] insurance through the national
[1:47:06] flood insurance program.
[1:47:07] Mostly within our city, we don't
[1:47:09] have a lot of parcels, we have
[1:47:12] less than 1,000 actual insurance
[1:47:13] holders in the city.
[1:47:15] The blue you see are mostly
[1:47:19] outside of the city boundaries.
[1:47:22] Next is the 200 year floodplain
[1:47:24] map, this is a floodplain map
[1:47:25] that actually we're in the
[1:47:27] process of updating.
[1:47:29] Something we're required by sb5
[1:47:30] that was passed for the urban
[1:47:32] level of flood protection.
[1:47:33] This map considers levee
[1:47:35] failures along the sacramento
[1:47:38] river, east levee as well as
[1:47:41] cosumnes river on the south
[1:47:42] side.
[1:47:44] As part of this, updating this
[1:47:49] map we're using 2d modelling and
[1:47:50] updated topography to have
[1:47:53] accurate and detailed map.
[1:47:56] Also, I want to, you know, talk
[1:47:58] about the 200 year flood is
[1:48:00] actually a flood event that has
[1:48:02] half a percent chance of
[1:48:04] happening every year.
[1:48:06] On this flap map it looks scary
[1:48:08] on the west side of town, we
[1:48:11] have three watersheds that are
[1:48:14] shown to be unindated by
[1:48:14] floodwaters.
[1:48:16] I want to highlight regional
[1:48:18] projects that are happening to
[1:48:21] leave alleviate or reduce the
[1:48:21] risk.
[1:48:23] We have the sacramento weir
[1:48:25] widening progress that they're
[1:48:26] working on.
[1:48:28] their goal is to reduce
[1:48:29] sacramento river water service
[1:48:31] elevations by a foot for a 200
[1:48:33] year event.
[1:48:35] This is expected to be completed
[1:48:37] in 2027.
[1:48:39] We have the folsom dam spillway
[1:48:40] completed in 2017 and that was
[1:48:45] to achieve a 200 year level of
[1:48:45] protection.
[1:48:47] We have the folsom dam project
[1:48:49] happening right now to raise the
[1:48:51] dam dikes by 3 1/2 feet and
[1:48:52] expect to be completed in 2028.
[1:48:55] And also I want to highlight
[1:48:58] that folsom dam is operating
[1:49:02] under the forecast reservoir
[1:49:04] operations, the goal is to look
[1:49:07] at the forecast for atmospheric
[1:49:08] rivers and storm events and
[1:49:11] release water ahead of time to
[1:49:14] relieve capacity for
[1:49:15] floodwaters.
[1:49:20] Another flood risk that we have
[1:49:21] is from the dam map, we have two
[1:49:23] dams in our region that impact
[1:49:24] the city of elk grove.
[1:49:27] First is the sly park dam from
[1:49:29] jempblg inson lake on the east
[1:49:31] side of town.
[1:49:34] That would be a catastrophe.
[1:49:36] And this one luckily for elk
[1:49:38] grove is going to be contained
[1:49:39] within 1900 year floodplain.
[1:49:42] On the northwest side of town,
[1:49:45] we have the folsom dam and the
[1:49:47] folsom reservoir.
[1:49:49] GOD forbid something happen to
[1:49:51] the folsom dam that will be a
[1:49:53] regional emergency and it will
[1:49:54] impact us as well.
[1:49:56] There are a lot of projects in
[1:49:58] place and things that are
[1:49:59] happening that are really
[1:50:00] reducing this risk.
[1:50:03] This is unlikely to happen.
[1:50:06] It is a risk but unlikely to
[1:50:07] happen.
[1:50:08] Happen.
[1:50:09] >> now that we have reviewed the
[1:50:12] risk, part of the preparedness
[1:50:14] is then making -- having
[1:50:17] analysis about the risk and
[1:50:19] analysis was done in 2023, the
[1:50:21] graphic you see there.
[1:50:23] Based on the 200 year floodplain
[1:50:26] map and highlights evacuation
[1:50:29] routes for contra flow lane
[1:50:29] recommendations, and essentially
[1:50:32] this is used as a tool that we
[1:50:34] would use contra flow as
[1:50:36] essentially a last case resort.
[1:50:37] We would have the thing with
[1:50:38] flooding, you have time.
[1:50:41] You have time for messaging,
[1:50:41] evacuation.
[1:50:42] But it starts those
[1:50:44] conversations, and this is why
[1:50:45] exercising is so e important.
[1:50:46] We can get all stakeholders to
[1:50:48] the table, have the discussions
[1:50:49] of what is needed, preplanning
[1:50:52] as we can whether that looks
[1:50:53] like signal timing, having those
[1:50:55] plans programmed and in place
[1:50:58] and ready to go with minor
[1:50:58] adjustments.
[1:50:59] Those conversations can take
[1:50:59] place.
[1:51:01] We also need to be aware of
[1:51:03] resources and the locations
[1:51:05] throughout the region.
[1:51:07] We have the flood-flight catches
[1:51:08] south of the city.
[1:51:10] And we also have our flood
[1:51:12] operations decision support
[1:51:13] system through sacramento
[1:51:14] county.
[1:51:15] Allows us to know how many
[1:51:18] resources are available in
[1:51:19] realtime.
[1:51:20] Flood monitoring, so in the
[1:51:21] event that we know that weather
[1:51:24] event is coming and atmospheric
[1:51:25] river we will collaborate with
[1:51:26] city experts such as public
[1:51:30] works and other regional county
[1:51:32] partners, fire partners to
[1:51:34] determine a current status.
[1:51:36] We will review forecasted levels
[1:51:37] and identify thresholds,
[1:51:40] planning the entire time once
[1:51:42] those thresholds are met.
[1:51:43] >> we also have six creek
[1:51:45] monitoring stations within the
[1:51:48] city of elk grove that we
[1:51:49] oversee.
[1:51:51] We have a website where
[1:51:53] residents with in realtime
[1:51:55] monitor amount of rain that's
[1:51:57] coming and accumulating as well
[1:52:00] as water surface levels and
[1:52:03] laguna creek, elk grove creek,
[1:52:05] franklin creek and shed c.
[1:52:08] We have the sacflood.Org, the
[1:52:10] county has multiple monitoring
[1:52:11] stations throughout the county
[1:52:13] and region the we look at the
[1:52:17] national weather service, noaa,
[1:52:18] national oceanic and atmospheric
[1:52:20] administration as well as
[1:52:21] california-nevada river
[1:52:22] forecasting center to see what
[1:52:24] the water level is going to be.
[1:52:26] They look at the amount of
[1:52:28] water, the rains that will be
[1:52:30] coming in, then look at where
[1:52:32] that water is going to be, which
[1:52:34] rivers are impacted and what the
[1:52:37] river water surface elevation is
[1:52:40] going to be at what stage in a
[1:52:41] 24 hour period or something like
[1:52:42] that in the future.
[1:52:44] We use that information,
[1:52:46] communicate that to our
[1:52:48] emergency operations center.
[1:52:49] >> then we identify local areas
[1:52:50] of risk and vulnerability.
[1:52:52] What the weather event is going
[1:52:53] to bring to the city and what it
[1:52:54] brings to the region.
[1:52:56] We will identify vulnerabilities
[1:52:59] and specific weather, specific
[1:53:00] needs related to the weather if
[1:53:03] we need to activate sandbag
[1:53:04] locations, what resources to
[1:53:06] stage in advance of the event,
[1:53:07] those types of conversations
[1:53:08] will happen throughout the
[1:53:08] weather event.
[1:53:10] >> and our operations
[1:53:12] maintenance team that will
[1:53:13] activate this storm patrol and
[1:53:15] monitoring of the levees, creeks
[1:53:19] and chance, we'll also shut down
[1:53:20] construction, inspectors assist
[1:53:21] basically turn it into a storm
[1:53:22] patrol personnel.
[1:53:24] It will be kind of all hands on
[1:53:25] deck.
[1:53:26] Additional resources through
[1:53:30] contractors brought in as well.
[1:53:33] >> and so when we get into the
[1:53:34] actual flood response.
[1:53:36] Again, we'll activate the public
[1:53:41] works hotline 916-687-3005, it
[1:53:43] look 24 hour hotline, and we
[1:53:45] will be responding to service
[1:53:47] requests as they come in.
[1:53:48] And most of the service calls
[1:53:49] that we typically get during
[1:53:52] these storm events are related
[1:53:53] to wind, with downed tree limbs
[1:53:54] and things like.
[1:53:56] That operation maintenance team
[1:53:58] do a great job of actually
[1:53:59] making sure everything is clear
[1:54:00] ahead of time ready for the
[1:54:03] storm as well as if we need to
[1:54:05] have additional contractors
[1:54:07] added to our crew then that can
[1:54:08] be done as well.
[1:54:10] >> if appropriate we activate
[1:54:11] the emergency operation center
[1:54:13] if it's a long standing event or
[1:54:15] something that we feel can't be
[1:54:16] handled through coordination
[1:54:16] calls.
[1:54:18] That would be a step we would
[1:54:19] take and receive situational
[1:54:21] update reports, continue to
[1:54:24] monitor and ensure what we have
[1:54:26] successful deployment of
[1:54:28] resources.
[1:54:30] Flood recovery once we're
[1:54:32] through the event, it starts
[1:54:34] when the weather event starts,
[1:54:36] preparing for the documentation
[1:54:38] needed for potential
[1:54:38] reimbursement.
[1:54:41] as evacuation orders are lifted
[1:54:43] we will continuously provide
[1:54:43] communication through that
[1:54:45] emergency alert system.
[1:54:47] Through sac alert.
[1:54:48] It is important that people
[1:54:50] register for that, that is the
[1:54:51] accurate place to find
[1:54:51] information.
[1:54:52] Not recommended to find it
[1:54:54] through social media unless it
[1:54:56] is a verified social media
[1:54:57] platform.
[1:54:59] So that's very important for the
[1:55:01] sac alert.
[1:55:03] Continuing messaging on the
[1:55:05] recovery, any wraparound
[1:55:09] resources as we repopulate and
[1:55:11] deactivate when appropriate.
[1:55:12] Flood recovery will continue
[1:55:14] long after deactivation.
[1:55:16] Then these are the resources
[1:55:18] that were mentioned throughout.
[1:55:20] We are actively building out the
[1:55:22] city of elk grove emergency
[1:55:22] preparedness website.
[1:55:24] Stay tuned for more links there.
[1:55:25] Some mapping that will show
[1:55:28] flood plains, resources,
[1:55:29] available, and we look forward
[1:55:30] to that.
[1:55:31] We have sandbag locations and
[1:55:33] then we are going to link to the
[1:55:34] sacramento ready website.
[1:55:37] Just make it more easy to
[1:55:38] navigate.
[1:55:40] Sacramento website is
[1:55:40] comprehensive.
[1:55:41] It will be sometimes a little
[1:55:43] challenging to navigate.
[1:55:45] We will make those links quickly
[1:55:46] accessible for them.
[1:55:47] That concludes our presentation.
[1:55:55] We are available for questions.
[1:55:57] >> I will open public comment
[1:55:57] opportunity.
[1:55:58] I do not have anyone signed up
[1:56:00] to speak, I will close the
[1:56:02] public comment open it up to
[1:56:05] questions, I'll start to the
[1:56:10] right this time.
[1:56:12] Not only is this a good time,
[1:56:13] where it is in the calendar, but
[1:56:16] I think there was an ask a
[1:56:20] couple of months back.
[1:56:22] After the texas flood, right?
[1:56:24] There were a few residents that
[1:56:27] were concerned about it.
[1:56:28] Thanks for provide
[1:56:29] ing this
[1:56:29] presentation.
[1:56:31] I hope the residents are
[1:56:35] watching and see and understand.
[1:56:41] The texas floods were in those
[1:56:43] instances, what do you call it,
[1:56:45] not expected, completely
[1:56:45] unexpected.
[1:56:49] So folks said, well, hang on,
[1:56:50] can this happen here.
[1:56:57] Well, yeah, there's always.5%
[1:57:00] that can happen, the 200 year
[1:57:01] floodplain.
[1:57:04] I want to thank you for
[1:57:05] alleviating that.
[1:57:08] A couple of things, first,
[1:57:09] though, thank you MS. Cortez, I
[1:57:10] appreciate it.
[1:57:14] I really enjoy hearing about how
[1:57:16] things, to take place to be
[1:57:19] managed in the event of an
[1:57:19] incident.
[1:57:23] MR. Ahrary, every time I talk to
[1:57:26] you about this topic or about
[1:57:29] water or about drainage, your
[1:57:32] excitement and professionalism
[1:57:33] just shines right through, I can
[1:57:34] feel it.
[1:57:35] Like you just love this topic
[1:57:38] and you love to talk about it.
[1:57:40] I really appreciate that
[1:57:40] exuberance.
[1:57:41] I know that you are paying
[1:57:44] attention, you're in it.
[1:57:46] I do have a question, it's a bit
[1:57:48] of a backup from this, it was a
[1:57:50] question that came in on a green
[1:57:52] sheet I think.
[1:57:54] Instead of reading the green
[1:57:56] sheet I'll ask, it's more
[1:58:00] towards the public works side,
[1:58:03] maybe even community services
[1:58:03] development.
[1:58:09] When we are planning for homes
[1:58:11] and I'll say nonpermeable
[1:58:14] surfaces -- driveways, asphalt,
[1:58:19] how do we -- how do we plan for
[1:58:24] that impact as well as how do we
[1:58:29] plan for the impact of folks who
[1:58:33] extend their driveways out
[1:58:33] unpermitted.
[1:58:35] How do we plan for that?
[1:58:37] I mean does that have some
[1:58:38] appreciable impact on our -- on
[1:58:42] the calculations in terms of our
[1:58:43] flooding in the streets?
[1:58:50] If you can help me out with that
[1:58:51] >> as new development is being
[1:58:54] planned we go through various
[1:58:55] rounds of drainage study review
[1:58:57] and planning.%
[1:58:58] there are certain calculations
[1:59:00] that do go into that which
[1:59:06] engineers in the room can talk
[1:59:06] about.
[1:59:10] They are excited.
[1:59:11] There are assumptions on the
[1:59:15] level of pervious and impervious
[1:59:17] that includes proceeding,
[1:59:19] building the structure itself,
[1:59:22] driveways and other accessory
[1:59:24] improvements that would occur.
[1:59:26] Everything from a shed or play
[1:59:28] structure to anything else.
[1:59:31] Based upon those calculations is
[1:59:33] how the infrasructure in the
[1:59:35] neighborhood is size.
[1:59:38] We reflect those assumptions or
[1:59:40] underpinnings in our development
[1:59:41] regulations.
[1:59:45] We limit amount of impervious
[1:59:47] surface across the front, back
[1:59:52] of the home and totality of lot
[1:59:56] and total buildable area.
[1:59:58] Folks are to align to those
[1:59:59] provisions as best we can.
[2:00:02] A lot of work that goes into
[2:00:04] that is concrete with patios and
[2:00:07] other things which don't require
[2:00:08] a building permit.
[2:00:12] It ends up becoming code
[2:00:13] enforcement issue based upon
[2:00:15] neighbors complaining about
[2:00:16] other neighbors.
[2:00:19] We have this someone will pave
[2:00:21] the entire front yard and start
[2:00:25] parking across the width of lot.
[2:00:27] Increased driveway and access
[2:00:29] from public right-of-way.
[2:00:30] Those are code cases.
[2:00:33] Between code enforcement with
[2:00:37] public works who ask people to
[2:00:38] remove excess concrete.
[2:00:39] Would do inspection to see if
[2:00:40] there is something else going on
[2:00:43] with the lot in the backyard or
[2:00:44] maybe you have done something.
[2:00:46] We review where the building
[2:00:47] permits come in like a pool.
[2:00:51] People putting in large deck
[2:00:52] aren't it making sure those
[2:00:54] calculations are right.
[2:00:55] Planning does those reviews when
[2:00:57] building permits happen to make
[2:01:00] sure we are meeting the
[2:01:03] standards.
[2:01:07] >> there are instances denying
[2:01:08] applications?
[2:01:10] >> absolutely many cases where
[2:01:13] we deny those.
[2:01:16] There are a multitude of cases
[2:01:18] where code enforcement case is
[2:01:22] open and they are required to
[2:01:23] remove excess pavement to return
[2:01:27] to appropriate condition.
[2:01:28] >> thank you very much to both
[2:01:28] of you.
[2:01:30] I hope those who wanted to have
[2:01:33] the update are listening.
[2:01:37] I will definitely let them know
[2:01:38] to watch the recording.
[2:01:39] Thank you very much.
[2:01:41] Appreciate it.
[2:01:42] >> thank you.
[2:01:48] Any questions?
[2:01:48] Council member brewer?
[2:01:50] >> when we have an incident that
[2:01:51] takes place.
[2:01:55] We set up incident command team
[2:01:57] is it concentrated just locally
[2:02:00] within the city of elk grove and
[2:02:05] with fire initially or does it
[2:02:07] involve the county in some way,
[2:02:11] shape or form based where the
[2:02:12] actual flooding or threat of
[2:02:13] flood is taking place.
[2:02:17] When we read the forecasts of
[2:02:18] atmospheric river coming our way
[2:02:21] to the region.
[2:02:24] We want to be sure we are well
[2:02:28] prepared in 2022 and the 2023
[2:02:32] that atmospheric river took up a
[2:02:34] large swath of territory in elk
[2:02:35] grove and wilton as well.
[2:02:38] As we set up the team do we set
[2:02:41] it up with just us, city of elk
[2:02:44] grove in mind or expand the net
[2:02:45] to make it more county or
[2:02:46] regional.
[2:02:49] That way we make it sure that
[2:02:52] every corner is addressed or
[2:02:54] when something happens we have
[2:02:57] the people in the room ready to
[2:03:00] address the situation regardless
[2:03:06] of, say, county, federal, state,
[2:03:09] even like smud being in the room
[2:03:10] for the electricity.
[2:03:13] We saw a lot of transmission
[2:03:16] lines were affected and to a
[2:03:19] large extent pg&e based on
[2:03:21] transmission and gas lines.
[2:03:23] >> any weather event be that
[2:03:26] takes place in elk grove we are
[2:03:27] connected with the county.
[2:03:31] If it is after hours they have
[2:03:33] 24/7 officer duty line.
[2:03:34] We are connected to them.
[2:03:36] We are not isolated.
[2:03:39] We need to be aware what other
[2:03:42] risks MAY be, what other
[2:03:42] partners are doing.
[2:03:45] We MAY need to cue up resources
[2:03:47] to let them know what we are
[2:03:49] doing with, what field units are
[2:03:51] saying and relay that.
[2:03:53] There is never an instance
[2:03:55] related to emergency management
[2:04:00] or weather event where we would
[2:04:01] solely be a small local team
[2:04:01] responding.
[2:04:03] We will always be connected with
[2:04:05] the county.
[2:04:07] >> this only occurs in event of
[2:04:09] major system coming through, not
[2:04:12] something where there is rain in
[2:04:12] the forecast?
[2:04:15] For example this weekend.
[2:04:18] We are not planning anything of
[2:04:19] that smaller size, only looking
[2:04:21] at based on what the forecast is
[2:04:24] looking we are getting large
[2:04:25] current coming through.
[2:04:32] It looks to be large atmospheric
[2:04:33] river to cover not only
[2:04:36] california but oregon and nevada
[2:04:37] and stuff like that?
[2:04:40] >> for smaller events with
[2:04:42] localized flooding we put out
[2:04:44] information on social media.
[2:04:49] Be prepared for potential local
[2:04:49] flooding.
[2:04:52] We offer sandbag locations.
[2:04:53] Realtime center connected with
[2:04:57] public works with coordination
[2:04:58] events.
[2:05:01] For small leevents.
[2:05:02] For national weather service
[2:05:04] significant event we talk with
[2:05:04] county.
[2:05:07] Sometimes that looks upwards
[2:05:11] seven days in advance starting
[2:05:13] conversations and staffing in
[2:05:16] the event forecast shifts or
[2:05:18] up-to-date with current models.
[2:05:20] >> public awareness do we have
[2:05:24] some sort of like opt-in system
[2:05:26] that people that the public can
[2:05:28] sign up on the city website or
[2:05:30] something where they can
[2:05:32] immediately type in their
[2:05:34] address or cell phone
[2:05:35] information so they can receive
[2:05:37] alerts as they come?
[2:05:40] >> through sac alert when they
[2:05:44] register address they will
[2:05:46] receive emergency messaging.
[2:05:46] Advisory.
[2:05:48] We have links to national
[2:05:51] weather service to type in zip
[2:05:51] code to see if you are under
[2:05:53] watch or advisory.
[2:05:58] we are going to push anything
[2:06:03] significant in addition tolas
[2:06:05] >> I enjoyed this report.
[2:06:07] We are on top of things and
[2:06:09] making sure the public is aware
[2:06:11] as much as humanly possible.
[2:06:14] I hope people will go back and
[2:06:16] see this and use what
[2:06:18] information that is offered on
[2:06:18] here.
[2:06:20] That the resources on the screen
[2:06:22] right now is something people
[2:06:26] can apply to help them be better
[2:06:26] prepared.
[2:06:28] Thank you so much.
[2:06:29] >> thank you.
[2:06:30] >> vice mayor.
[2:06:33] >> I will keep comments brief.
[2:06:35] Thank you.
[2:06:35] Super-informative.
[2:06:38] I understand contingencies.
[2:06:41] I feel safe you are leading
[2:06:41] this.
[2:06:45] All of elk grove should feel
[2:06:45] safe.
[2:06:46] You have this planned out and
[2:06:47] this is what is needed.
[2:06:52] We are in great hands because
[2:06:55] you have this.
[2:06:58] >> council member suen.
[2:06:59] >> proud of what we have.
[2:07:01] Fantastic to see how organized
[2:07:01] we are.
[2:07:04] I hope the residents at home can
[2:07:05] feel safe knowing this.
[2:07:07] Couple questions in regards to
[2:07:09] the eoc.
[2:07:11] Is it still city hall if you
[2:07:14] were to activate?
[2:07:17] >> yes that is still main
[2:07:19] identified location assuming not
[2:07:19] compromised.
[2:07:23] We could do it virtual with
[2:07:24] connection.
[2:07:25] Best to have folks in the room
[2:07:28] if we can.
[2:07:30] >> for you for the west side
[2:07:34] that is in the floodplain.
[2:07:38] We looked a few years back.
[2:07:41] No threat of under seepage but
[2:07:43] over topping.
[2:07:45] Levy system if you can pull up
[2:07:50] the slide again.
[2:07:53] Forward.
[2:07:54] One more.
[2:08:00] It showed the levees.
[2:08:05] There is one that showed yellow.
[2:08:06] Right there.
[2:08:08] We need to raise that a few
[2:08:10] feet, right?
[2:08:11] >> yes.
[2:08:13] It is my understanding right now
[2:08:16] the levees no issues
[2:08:18] structurally with the levy
[2:08:19] itself.
[2:08:22] The only concern for the
[2:08:26] certification they are not high
[2:08:26] enough for wave action.
[2:08:30] They need raised by 3.5 feet.
[2:08:32] We did apply for grant through
[2:08:32] fema.
[2:08:35] We didn't get the grant.
[2:08:37] Fema on the federal government
[2:08:44] it is more on 100 years and not
[2:08:48] 2 00 years.
[2:08:51] >> are we maybe to MR. Warner.
[2:08:54] Is this in the cip to do the
[2:08:54] work?
[2:08:58] I would like to see the
[2:08:59] community with 200 year
[2:09:00] protection.
[2:09:01] >> it is unfunded.
[2:09:03] City council priority project
[2:09:05] remaining on the list.
[2:09:11] We remain diligent to look for
[2:09:13] opportunities to fund the
[2:09:14] project.
[2:09:17] >> thank you very much.
[2:09:18] >> great questions and comments.
[2:09:22] I appreciate the coordination.
[2:09:23] Keeping the community safe.
[2:09:26] To the extent that I am fairly
[2:09:29] certain there is not a ton of
[2:09:31] people watching right now.
[2:09:32] Sad but reality.
[2:09:33] How do we get this information
[2:09:34] to the community.
[2:09:37] Can we include a link synopsis
[2:09:39] of today's meeting go to the
[2:09:41] website with the link for more
[2:09:42] information?
[2:09:42] It is very important.
[2:09:46] I would love to get this in the
[2:09:50] hands of many residents.
[2:09:53] To figure out how to do that.
[2:09:57] Thank you.
[2:10:07] [Applause].
[2:10:11] >> next item.
[2:10:11] 9.2.
[2:10:13] Receive presentation provide
[2:10:18] direction on shelter siting
[2:10:20] criteria to ever for the
[2:10:26] permanent homeless shelter.
[2:10:29] >> good evening, mayor, council
[2:10:29] members.
[2:10:31] I am housing public services
[2:10:33] manager to talk to you about the
[2:10:34] shelter project.
[2:10:38] We are moving quickly with this
[2:10:39] project.
[2:10:41] You all MAY remember in case
[2:10:43] folks are watching refresher.
[2:10:47] Shelter lease expires in
[2:10:47] SEPTEMBER 2028.
[2:10:49] We started planning for
[2:10:51] permanent shelter in JULY
[2:10:55] working with ny architecture.
[2:10:58] Wrapped up phase one conceptual
[2:10:58] planning.
[2:11:02] Now to phase two siting
[2:11:02] criteria.
[2:11:05] Shelter we are plans is low
[2:11:08] barrier shelter part friendly.
[2:11:11] The conceptual plan has 20 beds.
[2:11:13] Regular beds for folks and five
[2:11:15] emergency beds for adults.
[2:11:18] Four family units to be combined
[2:11:21] to serve larger families.
[2:11:25] Commercial kitchen in it and
[2:11:28] looking at office space for case
[2:11:29] management, trauma-informed
[2:11:33] design, really next level
[2:11:33] shelter.
[2:11:35] We have gotten to the point we
[2:11:38] need to start thinking about
[2:11:41] sites where the shelter goes.
[2:11:44] We started at the staff level
[2:11:46] with 130 sites.
[2:11:49] Narrowed to about 20 sites.
[2:11:51] Now we are at the point where we
[2:11:53] are down to 10 sites that we are
[2:11:55] doing feasibility analysis on
[2:11:58] and test fits to see how the
[2:12:00] shelter would fit on the sites.
[2:12:03] Goal release four sites in
[2:12:06] JANUARY for public comment.
[2:12:09] So we started community
[2:12:10] engagement with phase two with
[2:12:13] an online survey on site
[2:12:15] criteria and priorities.
[2:12:17] We need this information so we
[2:12:20] can decide which of the sites we
[2:12:21] want to advance.
[2:12:23] Survey was available for three
[2:12:25] weeks.
[2:12:26] SEPTEMBER 29 to OCTOBER 17.
[2:12:29] That was the first of our phase
[2:12:30] two engagement.
[2:12:31] Rest will follow likely in
[2:12:33] JANUARY when we actually release
[2:12:36] the four sites.
[2:12:39] Our community survey gave us
[2:12:41] really great feedback.
[2:12:42] We 4655
[2:12:47] we
[2:12:52] we had the 655 take the survey.
[2:12:54] Most elk grove residents.
[2:12:57] Equal representation from three
[2:12:57] zip codes.
[2:13:00] Not a lot of people from other
[2:13:01] zip codes which would indicate
[2:13:03] they are probably not elk grove
[2:13:06] residents taking the survey.
[2:13:09] We surveyed people on five
[2:13:10] categories.
[2:13:13] Total 10 points to allocate to
[2:13:15] five categories in terms of
[2:13:16] importance.
[2:13:18] I want all 10 points towards
[2:13:21] this one factor no points to any
[2:13:24] other factor or distribute
[2:13:27] equally or in between.
[2:13:28] Overall, 46% of people said they
[2:13:32] wanted the shelter -- 46% of
[2:13:36] points allocated to sensitive
[2:13:37] uses.
[2:13:40] People wanted shelter
[2:13:42] appropriate distance from homes,
[2:13:45] schools, daycares and sensitive
[2:13:47] uses.
[2:13:49] aside from that factor we saw
[2:13:52] other factors fall close
[2:13:52] together.
[2:13:55] Cost and feasibility, proximity
[2:13:59] to services, safety security
[2:14:01] transportation 10 to 18% of the
[2:14:01] points.
[2:14:03] We also gave folks an
[2:14:07] opportunity in the survey to
[2:14:08] provide comments.
[2:14:09] Free form comments.
[2:14:11] When we looked how to categorize
[2:14:15] those comments we had a lot of
[2:14:19] folk mentioning safety and
[2:14:19] security.
[2:14:22] It did not get a huge percentage
[2:14:23] of points.
[2:14:28] We had a lot of people
[2:14:30] expressing location preferences.
[2:14:30] Mainly that was either don't
[2:14:34] build shelter at all or don't
[2:14:35] locate it near homes.
[2:14:37] A lot of folks commented on
[2:14:40] program design and rules.
[2:14:42] Strong support for pet friendly
[2:14:42] shelter.
[2:14:45] A lot of folks wanted to make
[2:14:47] sure we would allow pets.
[2:14:52] A lot of requests for vetting of
[2:14:54] guests and emphasis on mental
[2:14:57] health and addiction treatment.
[2:14:59] These are a couple examples of
[2:15:02] positive and negative feedback
[2:15:05] that were representative what we
[2:15:05] received.
[2:15:07] First supporting building permit
[2:15:08] homeless shelter providing
[2:15:12] additional resources.
[2:15:14] Second one rather not have
[2:15:17] homeless shelter in the city.
[2:15:19] The concern that building a
[2:15:23] shelter would invite more folks
[2:15:24] experiencing homelessness from
[2:15:26] other jurisdictions into our
[2:15:28] community was common in the
[2:15:28] comments.
[2:15:30] We have a lot of education still
[2:15:34] to do to help folks understand
[2:15:36] the way our shelter operates and
[2:15:38] population it serves which is
[2:15:39] people already here in our
[2:15:42] community who lived here before
[2:15:43] who became homeless in our
[2:15:44] community.
[2:15:46] We got a lot of questions.
[2:15:48] Again, this speaks to education
[2:15:49] to do.
[2:15:50] We have most of these questions
[2:15:53] answered on the frequently asked
[2:15:53] questions.
[2:15:55] I would encourage folks who want
[2:15:57] to know more about the shelter
[2:16:00] to visit that frequently asked
[2:16:01] questions page.
[2:16:04] We will use this to guide future
[2:16:05] social media efforts to make
[2:16:08] sure we get the word out there
[2:16:10] as well as possible about the
[2:16:12] answers to the questions.
[2:16:16] What we are proposing and want
[2:16:17] to get counsel feedback on
[2:16:18] tonight how you all feel about
[2:16:26] the allocation of points or
[2:16:27] percentage weight in these
[2:16:28] scoring criteria.
[2:16:30] I will slow you a graphic that
[2:16:33] indicates how we plan to score
[2:16:36] the sites or evaluate the sites.
[2:16:40] Sensitive uses the goal is to
[2:16:41] avoid conflict with those
[2:16:43] sensitive uses.
[2:16:44] Cost and feasibility.
[2:16:50] We plan to look at affordability
[2:16:53] to purchase the site, build the
[2:16:57] shelter, maintain, the way the
[2:16:59] site can be laid out and
[2:17:01] timeline.
[2:17:03] Proximity to services how close
[2:17:05] site is to jobs.
[2:17:08] Many folk in the shelter want to
[2:17:09] work.
[2:17:13] Having jobs to get nearby the
[2:17:15] shelter MAY be helpful to get
[2:17:17] income to rehouse.
[2:17:19] Proximity to healthcare,
[2:17:21] supportive services, mental
[2:17:22] health are really important to
[2:17:28] get the folks to the pathway to
[2:17:28] stable housing.
[2:17:36] Most folks receive at least the
[2:17:38] calfresh food benefit with money
[2:17:39] to spend at stores and
[2:17:39] pharmacies.
[2:17:40] Safety and security.
[2:17:43] We want to look how to keep the
[2:17:46] shelter safe.
[2:17:48] Looking at the site layout to
[2:17:50] enhance visibility for partners
[2:17:52] like police and fire.
[2:17:54] Also the ability to reach site
[2:17:58] quickly in event of emergency.
[2:18:01] Transportation was factor folks
[2:18:03] ranked lowest by a little bit.
[2:18:06] That factor will look at access
[2:18:09] to public transit, how easy for
[2:18:12] folks to walk from shelter to
[2:18:17] other locations how easy to
[2:18:17] bike.
[2:18:18] This graphic we are working on.
[2:18:21] This is preliminary draft.
[2:18:26] What we hope to do is rang each
[2:18:26] factors.
[2:18:30] On the right red, yellow green.
[2:18:33] Green would be for sensitive
[2:18:33] uses.
[2:18:35] Green would be the site is
[2:18:38] further from homes, schools,
[2:18:41] daycares, parks, etc.
[2:18:43] Yellow would be similar in the
[2:18:45] middle looking at the sites.
[2:18:48] Red in close proximity to those
[2:18:49] uses.
[2:18:53] Using that classification we
[2:18:55] would rank all factors and
[2:18:59] summarize into overall score.
[2:19:01] Sensitive uses, cost and
[2:19:03] feasibility would get a score.
[2:19:06] Use that to evaluate the site.
[2:19:09] What you see here on the left is
[2:19:13] the relative importance of those
[2:19:13] factors.
[2:19:15] You can see sensitive uses is
[2:19:19] larger circle, larger text that
[2:19:23] represents the 46% of points
[2:19:23] allocation.
[2:19:25] On the other end transportation
[2:19:29] is much smaller representing the
[2:19:32] folks who took the survey felt
[2:19:35] it was less of a priority.
[2:19:38] I want
[2:19:44] want to to get council
[2:19:44] feedback.
[2:19:47] If you feel those are in the
[2:19:48] right range what we will do with
[2:19:50] that information is continue
[2:19:54] working with nja on test fits
[2:19:55] forsyth
[2:20:01] for the site and use that to get
[2:20:03] down to four sites to release
[2:20:03] to public.
[2:20:06] We plan to share the informtion
[2:20:09] on each of the sites and scoring
[2:20:12] or evaluation factors with the
[2:20:14] public to help them see how the
[2:20:17] sites compare.
[2:20:19] That's what I have got.
[2:20:23] Happy to answer questions.
[2:20:24] >> excellent presentation.
[2:20:26] I will open up public comment.
[2:20:29] I do not have anyone signed up.
[2:20:31] Close public comment.
[2:20:32] Questions to the left council
[2:20:33] member suen.
[2:20:37] >> thank you, sarah for the
[2:20:37] presentation.
[2:20:40] I think our community got it
[2:20:40] right.
[2:20:44] I think I feel similarly as far
[2:20:47] as these categories you laid
[2:20:47] out.
[2:20:50] You are emphasizing as you
[2:20:51] listed here.
[2:20:56] Is there a certain percentage
[2:20:57] that a weighted percentage
[2:20:57] assigned?
[2:21:03] It is bigger in the areas.
[2:21:07] >> we are not assigning new
[2:21:08] miracle score to sites.
[2:21:10] Comparing sites to one another
[2:21:11] relative to each other.
[2:21:16] A site further from homes or
[2:21:18] residential or other sensitive
[2:21:21] uses would get green one.
[2:21:24] Right abutting would get red.
[2:21:29] Looking at it on that basis
[2:21:31] rather than strict like
[2:21:35] assigning a score which can lead
[2:21:39] to some challenges in that one
[2:21:42] site might be a thousand feet
[2:21:44] from residential.
[2:21:47] another one might be 975.
[2:21:49] Those are about the same.
[2:21:53] We want to make sure we are not
[2:21:56] creating a scoring system that
[2:21:59] is too restrictive.
[2:22:01] >> in terms of cost.
[2:22:04] How do you evaluate that when
[2:22:06] you don't have design and
[2:22:07] concept.
[2:22:09] Each site is unique, right?
[2:22:14] You won't have that information.
[2:22:17] >> nja has civil engineering
[2:22:18] firm on board with experience
[2:22:20] estimating costs for other
[2:22:22] shelters they have designed.
[2:22:25] The civil engineering firm they
[2:22:27] are partnering with has
[2:22:30] experience estimating costs
[2:22:31] associated with the site
[2:22:35] themselves and cost to bring the
[2:22:36] utilities to the site.
[2:22:38] We expect a rough cost estimate
[2:22:41] for each of the 10 sites we are
[2:22:43] having them look at more
[2:22:44] closely.
[2:22:48] >> you will be doing conceptual
[2:22:49] design on each one?
[2:22:52] >> what we hope to release in
[2:22:55] JANUARY for each site is the
[2:22:57] evaluation metric with the red,
[2:23:01] yellow green and overall
[2:23:01] summation there.
[2:23:03] Conceptual design how it would
[2:23:05] fit on the site.
[2:23:07] So that folks could see how
[2:23:11] close it would be to the street.
[2:23:12] Not firm design.
[2:23:17] That takes more time and money.
[2:23:19] Concept to see how that would
[2:23:21] fit on the site and integrate
[2:23:23] with surrounding area.
[2:23:25] >> for intake are you going to
[2:23:28] go through -- when are you going
[2:23:31] through that criteria?
[2:23:35] When people are coming into the
[2:23:35] shelter.
[2:23:37] >> for this shelter we
[2:23:39] anticipate using same process we
[2:23:41] use now.
[2:23:43] Vetting by our navigation team.
[2:23:45] everyone who goes into the
[2:23:48] shelter now to regular bed meets
[2:23:50] with one of the homeless
[2:23:52] navigators who verifies their
[2:23:54] connection to elk grove.
[2:23:57] We also run the check to make
[2:24:01] sure they are not a sex offender
[2:24:04] or have other disqualifying
[2:24:04] factors.
[2:24:07] >> good reminders.
[2:24:08] Thank you.
[2:24:09] >> vice mayor.
[2:24:13] >> thank you, MADAM Mayor.
[2:24:15] For your respone from community
[2:24:18] has there been a lot of people
[2:24:20] super-engaged in this process?
[2:24:22] >> we have had folks really
[2:24:26] engaged throughout the process.
[2:24:29] We had a lot of positive
[2:24:32] feedback about the conceptual
[2:24:32] fund.
[2:24:34] They like the rendering the
[2:24:36] architect shared the last time
[2:24:38] we were here.
[2:24:41] Folks feel the shelter will be
[2:24:42] welcoming and different than
[2:24:44] their image of a shelter coming
[2:24:46] to the meetings.
[2:24:50] >> has it been more educational
[2:24:52] throughout the process?
[2:24:54] >> yes, there is still a lot of
[2:24:56] education to do with the public.
[2:25:00] One thing we hope to do between
[2:25:01] now and JANUARY is continue that
[2:25:03] education with a series of
[2:25:06] videos and social media content
[2:25:08] aimed at getting folks ready to
[2:25:09] see this.
[2:25:12] There are also folks who will
[2:25:15] not hear about this until they
[2:25:19] get a postcard in the mail about
[2:25:19] meetings and sites.
[2:25:21] We are prepared to do education
[2:25:27] at all points of the process.
[2:25:32] We learned a lot around the act
[2:25:34] wary and year around shelter.
[2:25:35] We will build that to design
[2:25:38] community meetings and content
[2:25:39] leading up to.
[2:25:43] >> as architectural structure
[2:25:47] within that you are focusing on
[2:25:49] healing and recovery.
[2:25:54] >> it will allow folks more
[2:25:56] privacy than the current shelter
[2:25:59] is set up to allow.
[2:26:00] >> council member brewer.
[2:26:05] >> as a carryover of vice mayor
[2:26:05] robles' questions.
[2:26:10] Will dimensions of the based on
[2:26:12] the architecture drawings you
[2:26:14] are showing the public.
[2:26:17] Where are the take aways public
[2:26:19] are responding to positively
[2:26:21] based on renderings?
[2:26:25] The light, positioning of the
[2:26:29] facility or the separation of
[2:26:31] rooms where families have their
[2:26:33] open space compared to
[2:26:33] individuals?
[2:26:36] What are take away people are
[2:26:38] resonating with.
[2:26:41] >> two big take an cares.
[2:26:43] Separate family spaces and
[2:26:46] inclusion of family spaces folks
[2:26:47] are glad about that.
[2:26:49] Our current shelter does not
[2:26:50] accommodate families.
[2:26:52] That will be new.
[2:26:55] A couple other things folks
[2:26:58] really like plan to incorporate
[2:27:03] space for pets into the
[2:27:05] individual bedding areas.
[2:27:09] Currently folks leave pet in
[2:27:10] crate in their area.
[2:27:13] We would like to incorporate to
[2:27:16] design so pets can stay near
[2:27:19] owners like in current shelter.
[2:27:22] Some shelters have kennel to
[2:27:23] leave your pet.
[2:27:24] The other thing urcommunity is
[2:27:28] excited about is the commercial
[2:27:28] kitchen.
[2:27:33] One of the things we had when we
[2:27:36] had nonprofit managing overnight
[2:27:38] shelter was ability for
[2:27:39] organizations to cook food and
[2:27:41] share that with the guests.
[2:27:44] In our current shelter we don't
[2:27:46] have cooking facilities.
[2:27:49] A lot of folks are excited about
[2:27:52] a commercial kitchen.
[2:27:54] They are a faith based that can
[2:27:58] come in and prepare a meal and
[2:28:00] possibly incorporate the guests
[2:28:02] in that process.
[2:28:05] >> that is good to hear as we
[2:28:10] put together a concept.
[2:28:12] It is definitely important the
[2:28:13] public feels it is something
[2:28:15] they can be engaged with and
[2:28:17] show it is positive.
[2:28:19] It is based on healing and
[2:28:22] getting back on track.
[2:28:27] It shows that in every angle,
[2:28:27] every wall.
[2:28:30] That is on the facility because
[2:28:33] I think some people have a
[2:28:35] visual that it is going to be
[2:28:36] walls.
[2:28:39] Limited windows, cold.
[2:28:43] We want it to be a warm inviting
[2:28:44] as possible just to give the
[2:28:46] individual and the families that
[2:28:49] are going to be there to give
[2:28:54] them inspiring to bring us hope.
[2:28:56] Thank you.
[2:28:57] >> council member spease.
[2:28:59] >> thank you, MADAM Mayor.
[2:29:02] I think the only tweak that I
[2:29:07] see on it is that could you go
[2:29:12] back to stoplight chart, please.
[2:29:14] The challenge or question,
[2:29:20] something to suggest, I suppose.
[2:29:24] One small tweak relative to --
[2:29:25] as function of moving things
[2:29:29] away from sensitive uses.
[2:29:33] Moves the location likely to
[2:29:35] less dense locations.
[2:29:35] Right?
[2:29:41] That is the likelihood.
[2:29:43] My concern and it is safety and
[2:29:44] security.
[2:29:48] Should that come up one more
[2:29:48] level.
[2:29:50] That is all I am thinking about
[2:29:52] relative to it because again if
[2:29:57] it is not in a dense area that
[2:29:57] is fine.
[2:30:01] I am concerned about
[2:30:05] accessibility and proximity to
[2:30:08] safety services, be it fire or
[2:30:10] be it police.
[2:30:15] I want to be sure somebody can
[2:30:20] get as assistance there in a
[2:30:24] quick time frame.
[2:30:27] >> purr suggesting on the sample
[2:30:29] taking safety and security and
[2:30:31] moving up?
[2:30:33] >> put on equal footing with
[2:30:35] cost feasibility and proximity
[2:30:36] to services.
[2:30:41] I would put it on equal footing.
[2:30:44] Safety and security it is a
[2:30:44] concern.
[2:30:44] Should be.
[2:30:47] That is all I am saying.
[2:30:49] Put it on equal footing.
[2:30:50] >> I could support that.
[2:30:54] It is consistent with some of
[2:30:56] the community feedback already.
[2:31:00] I am surprised transportation
[2:31:00] was so low.
[2:31:02] >> I was surprised by it.
[2:31:05] >> that is because the lens.
[2:31:08] If you are unhoused you want
[2:31:10] access to transportation and
[2:31:10] services.
[2:31:14] Did we get any residents at the
[2:31:15] shelter participate?
[2:31:20] >> it was anonymous survey I
[2:31:22] can't say for sure whether we
[2:31:23] did or not.
[2:31:25] >> having access to services
[2:31:28] would be higher.
[2:31:30] I can't imagine any location
[2:31:31] that doesn't address all of
[2:31:33] these needs anyway.
[2:31:37] I imagine you are looking with a
[2:31:37] holistic lens and looking to
[2:31:42] address these components.
[2:31:44] >> yes, all of the locations we
[2:31:47] are looking at design with an
[2:31:50] aye to visibility aspect.
[2:31:53] We asked questions.
[2:31:56] There are certain elements that
[2:31:57] will be union I versal.
[2:31:59] One we are working with the
[2:32:00] police department to make sure
[2:32:06] the design incorporates
[2:32:06] environmental design.
[2:32:11] we will work with the fire
[2:32:13] department representatives to
[2:32:15] make sure they have vehicle
[2:32:17] access they need on the site.
[2:32:20] There is definitely a threshold
[2:32:24] standard that would apply to all
[2:32:25] sites.
[2:32:29] >> I think where the residents
[2:32:32] coming to safety and security
[2:32:33] and sensitive uses.
[2:32:36] I can't help but wonder if we
[2:32:39] have them as separate
[2:32:39] categories.
[2:32:42] A lot of residents I heard from
[2:32:47] I am afraid of having shelters
[2:32:48] near my house.
[2:32:51] It is a big long sentence.
[2:32:55] I think this sensitive uses does
[2:32:58] address a lot of the safety and
[2:33:00] security issue because it is
[2:33:03] usually part of one sentence
[2:33:04] that I have heard from my
[2:33:08] perspective and I think yours,
[2:33:10] too.
[2:33:13] I feel like you know what I
[2:33:13] mean?
[2:33:15] >> we want sensitive uses.
[2:33:20] >> you don't want them near
[2:33:21] stores and daycare.
[2:33:25] Part of the same sentence.
[2:33:28] The only reason I push to it is
[2:33:30] isrel drive mostly to accept the
[2:33:33] ability in the event something
[2:33:33] happens.
[2:33:36] I am okay with it.
[2:33:40] Wanted to bring it up I am good
[2:33:40] with that.
[2:33:44] >> I am good for now.
[2:33:47] As we look at the sites we can
[2:33:49] go through this exercise one
[2:33:49] more time.
[2:33:51] That is where a lot of this is
[2:33:53] going to come up is the site
[2:33:54] selection.
[2:33:58] Then we can do deeper dive.
[2:34:00] I am happy with what I
[2:34:00] presented.
[2:34:02] The need is there.
[2:34:06] I am proud of the work we are
[2:34:06] doing.
[2:34:08] great success story of a couple
[2:34:10] now moved to employment and
[2:34:11] permanent housing.
[2:34:14] They are doing great work and
[2:34:15] reinforces the need is there.
[2:34:18] We are sees some successes out
[2:34:19] of there.
[2:34:22] Wishng all of them the best of
[2:34:22] luck.
[2:34:23] Thank you for your presentation.
[2:34:31] We will move to the next item.
[2:34:32] >> item 9.3.
[2:34:35] Receive presentation accept for
[2:34:37] filing elk grove tourism
[2:34:39] marketing district annual report
[2:34:45] for fiscal year 2024-'25.
[2:35:00] >> good evening council.
[2:35:02] I am sarah rodriguez economic
[2:35:04] development analystati of elk
[2:35:08] grove and proud secretary of the
[2:35:10] explore elk grove board of
[2:35:11] directors.
[2:35:13] Reminder in 2015 the city
[2:35:15] council took forward thinking
[2:35:18] step by forming elk grove
[2:35:21] tourism marketing district and
[2:35:23] nonprofit situation that does
[2:35:27] business under explore elk
[2:35:27] grove.
[2:35:29] Mission lines with the council's
[2:35:32] vision fostering thriving local
[2:35:35] economy by creating events
[2:35:36] experiences to enhance quality
[2:35:41] of life for visitors and
[2:35:41] residents.
[2:35:44] They provide update highlighting
[2:35:45] key projects and progress they
[2:35:47] have done throughout the year.
[2:35:51] I am here to continue that
[2:35:51] tradition.
[2:35:53] Thank you all for your continued
[2:35:57] support of explore elk grove.
[2:36:00] I want to introduce executive
[2:36:02] director and director of
[2:36:04] marketing events.
[2:36:04] >> thank
[2:36:07] thank you, sarah.
[2:36:09] Good evening, MADAM Mayor,
[2:36:14] council, city staff.
[2:36:15] Each year we bring the people in
[2:36:17] this community experiences to
[2:36:19] make our truly exceptional.
[2:36:23] I am executive director of our
[2:36:27] team explore elk grove it is
[2:36:28] pleasure to serve the community.
[2:36:32] Mission is simple powerful to
[2:36:34] elevate identity drive economic
[2:36:38] impact and enhance quality of
[2:36:40] life to connect residents and
[2:36:42] visitors to what we have to
[2:36:42] offer.
[2:36:46] Our team has expanded marketing
[2:36:47] reach and amplified elk grove
[2:36:50] presence regionally statewide
[2:36:50] and nationally.
[2:36:54] Together with all of you city
[2:36:57] staff, hotels, local businesses,
[2:37:00] restaurants, wineries, local
[2:37:02] producers and community partners
[2:37:04] elk grove is a place where
[2:37:08] creativity culture and
[2:37:11] connection thrive.
[2:37:13] I will dive into a couple items
[2:37:17] that we wanted to share and
[2:37:17] showcase.
[2:37:20] Lodging performance this year
[2:37:25] was pretty strong.
[2:37:26] 78.8% hotel occupancy in
[2:37:28] community.
[2:37:32] $142 average daily rate.
[2:37:39] $112 revenue per room.
[2:37:42] $27 million in the guest room
[2:37:42] revenue.
[2:37:44] It comes back to the general
[2:37:46] fund for the community.
[2:37:50] A little new report that tourism
[2:37:55] economics produces for the
[2:37:56] destinations subscribing to
[2:37:56] data.
[2:38:00] We are one of 200.
[2:38:04] Identifies and showcases how the
[2:38:08] elk grove with air travel and
[2:38:10] labor and website sessions and
[2:38:13] direct sales efforts compares us
[2:38:17] to other communities in other
[2:38:18] destination marketing
[2:38:20] organizations like ourselves.
[2:38:21] This is something we want to
[2:38:23] share and showcase.
[2:38:26] Tourism is a vital driver for
[2:38:27] elk grove.
[2:38:30] Our economy contributes over
[2:38:32] $100 million in annual spend
[2:38:34] supporting thousands of jobs
[2:38:35] annually as well.
[2:38:37] You might wonder who is
[2:38:38] is coming
[2:38:40] to elk grove and how long are
[2:38:42] they staying?
[2:38:45] On average visitors stay 2.8
[2:38:46] days.
[2:38:48] 81% stay overnight.
[2:38:52] Rest are driving in for the day.
[2:38:56] 64% repeat visitors.
[2:38:59] On average they are spending
[2:39:04] $9 million and annually about
[2:39:04] $100 million.
[2:39:06] Household income around $86,000.
[2:39:10] You can see the age group and
[2:39:11] race.
[2:39:15] Our sales team does a lot of
[2:39:17] proactive efforts to uncover new
[2:39:19] events for the community.
[2:39:21] Regional, statewide or national.
[2:39:24] Also supporting events in the
[2:39:25] community.
[2:39:29] Of 23 events we uncovered or
[2:39:31] supported we had 46,000
[2:39:34] estimated attendees and visitors
[2:39:38] from the 23 events.
[2:39:41] 21,000 hotel room nights.
[2:39:42] $12.2 million direct business
[2:39:46] sales estimated.
[2:39:49] $699,000 local tax generation.
[2:39:51] 5,000 jobs supported.
[2:39:53] Some key results that continue
[2:40:00] to grow year-over-year.
[2:40:01] .
[2:40:05] I have a video the team put
[2:40:07] together this goes to marketing
[2:40:10] and content development team
[2:40:12] that put this together for the
[2:40:13] rollout for the year.
[2:40:39] [Music]
[2:41:16] >> we expect over 600 swimmers
[2:41:21] out at the elk grove aquatic
[2:41:27] center for the bill rose classic
[2:41:28] championship.
[2:41:30] >> elk grove has to offer.
[2:41:32] We want to be a big part of
[2:41:32] that.
[2:41:34] >> with the city growing the way
[2:41:43] it has options have increased.
[2:41:46] Part of the e gift card program.
[2:41:49] >> in past we had e certificates
[2:41:51] turn into students who become
[2:41:53] students for long-term.
[2:42:00] [Music]
[2:42:02] >> we are send G.E. Mails
[2:42:05] promoting marketing like crazy
[2:42:08] that extra push from explore elk
[2:42:09] grove is awesome.
[2:42:38] You really do feel support.
[2:43:13] [Music]
[2:44:19] >> I hope you enjoyed that.
[2:44:21] It is available on YouTube as
[2:44:22] well.
[2:44:24] What you have seen is power of
[2:44:25] partnership and purpose in
[2:44:26] action.
[2:44:30] Every campaign, event and every
[2:44:32] collaboration contributes to the
[2:44:34] larger vision.
[2:44:35] One where elk grove isn't just a
[2:44:38] place to live and work but a
[2:44:40] place to visit, place to
[2:44:43] experience and to connect and to
[2:44:43] return to.
[2:44:46] Now, I will turn it over to
[2:44:49] casey, our director of marketing
[2:44:52] events sharing highlights
[2:44:53] showcasing how we turn strategy
[2:44:56] to impact partnerships into
[2:45:01] opportunities and stories into
[2:45:02] inspiration.
[2:45:03] Casey.
[2:45:05] >> thank you and good evening
[2:45:07] MADAM Mayor, council members.
[2:45:09] This past year is one of growth,
[2:45:12] collaboration and momentum.
[2:45:15] Marketing, public relations and
[2:45:17] strategic events elevate elk
[2:45:21] grove visibility and then
[2:45:26] strengthen.
[2:45:32] 34% new user and drove 19,000
[2:45:35] referrals to support local
[2:45:35] members.
[2:45:37] Social media is powerful.
[2:45:39] E-mail newsletter grows each
[2:45:42] year now reaching more than
[2:45:48] 15,000 subscribers.
[2:45:56] The strategic efforts 48 earned
[2:46:01] stories in visit california,
[2:46:01] kcra, "sacramento bee."
[2:46:04] as you saw in video.
[2:46:07] Impact of earned me
[2:46:12] earn media represented
[2:46:13] 32 different partners.
[2:46:14] Putting city and local
[2:46:18] businesses on the map.
[2:46:21] Building on visibility explore
[2:46:23] elk grove drove through
[2:46:25] signature events and community
[2:46:27] collaborations.
[2:46:32] Highlights the vi experience on
[2:46:36] main street.
[2:46:37] New trail.
[2:46:40] These created memorable
[2:46:43] experiences and supported local
[2:46:44] businesses.
[2:46:47] Explore elk grove leads support
[2:46:49] e gift card program working with
[2:46:51] city of elk grove and chamber of
[2:46:51] commerce.
[2:46:54] Over past year it has driven
[2:46:56] more than $19,000 in spending at
[2:46:59] local businesses over 111
[2:47:00] locations currently
[2:47:03] participating in the program.
[2:47:06] The on generating local spending
[2:47:10] through e gift cord.
[2:47:12] Spot leading businesses on
[2:47:13] social media.
[2:47:16] Our content manager personally
[2:47:18] visited 41 businesses.
[2:47:21] Created social media reels to
[2:47:25] ensure content is authentic and
[2:47:25] engaging.
[2:47:27] Finally, partnership with elk
[2:47:32] grove high school academy and
[2:47:34] summer intern program gave hands
[2:47:38] on marketing experience while
[2:47:39] nurturing pride for hometown
[2:47:40] students.
[2:47:41] These achievements this evening
[2:47:45] set the stage for exciting year.
[2:47:48] JULY kicks off with tourism
[2:47:53] brunch two sporting events.
[2:47:55] First ever junior championship
[2:47:59] and welcomed western jones.
[2:48:01] september new experiences.
[2:48:03] Explore elk grove had dining
[2:48:07] week and showcased the breweries
[2:48:10] and wineries.
[2:48:11] To wrap up the month elk grove
[2:48:15] was front and center at visit
[2:48:15] sacramento and slow food
[2:48:18] international first every
[2:48:19] americas.
[2:48:22] Local shops and producers shared
[2:48:27] products over 165,000 from
[2:48:27] across the globe.
[2:48:31] Looking ahead we are excited for
[2:48:34] this friday and second annual
[2:48:36] wine trail next weekend.
[2:48:39] Signature events annual programs
[2:48:43] will return and agga junior
[2:48:44] championship in 2026.
[2:48:47] We are focused expanding elk
[2:48:51] grove reach as family friendly
[2:48:52] destination.
[2:48:54] Strong partnership and story
[2:48:57] telling we will attract
[2:48:59] visitors, inspire repeat travel
[2:49:01] and deliver value to residents
[2:49:03] and businesses alike.
[2:49:04] Thank you.
[2:49:05] >> thank you, casey.
[2:49:08] As we look ahead explore elk
[2:49:12] grove is committed to advancing
[2:49:13] shared growths, supporting
[2:49:17] business vitality and
[2:49:19] celebrating people and stories.
[2:49:21] We continue to unfold together
[2:49:24] we are riding the next great
[2:49:25] chapter.
[2:49:26] Thank you.
[2:49:27] Any questions?
[2:49:29] >> thank you.
[2:49:30] Excellent presentation.
[2:49:32] I will open up public comment
[2:49:33] just in case.
[2:49:36] Nobody signed up to speak.
[2:49:36] Close.
[2:49:39] Comments to the right questions
[2:49:40] or comments.
[2:49:41] >> I appreciate presentation.
[2:49:42] Good information.
[2:49:45] One thing I want to thank you
[2:49:48] very much for is your support of
[2:49:57] local service clubs, local
[2:50:01] nonprofits, assistance to help
[2:50:05] elevate long time community
[2:50:09] performance is great.
[2:50:11] Taste of elk grove and other
[2:50:11] things.
[2:50:14] I really appreciate that you
[2:50:16] have had the opportunity to help
[2:50:18] them elevate the game.
[2:50:20] Thank you.
[2:50:23] >> thank you.
[2:50:23] Our pleasure.
[2:50:24] >> council member brewer.
[2:50:25] >> thank you for the report.
[2:50:27] Keep up the good work on
[2:50:28] providing that presence and
[2:50:31] being out there in the
[2:50:31] community.
[2:50:34] Just showing what elk grove is
[2:50:38] made out to the outside world
[2:50:42] giving eyes to it.
[2:50:42] Interesting stated that you MAY
[2:50:46] be happy to hear about on the
[2:50:52] news elk grove and roseville two
[2:50:59] safest places for halloween.
[2:51:00] Trancopallooza phrase mu batch
[2:51:02] of kids participating and that
[2:51:04] adds to the work that elk grove
[2:51:06] is improving every day.
[2:51:08] Thank you so much.
[2:51:10] >> vice mayor.
[2:51:11] >> thank you.
[2:51:13] Thank you for leading the
[2:51:17] forefront for making our city
[2:51:19] known and pop out in the region.
[2:51:25] Recently you did a joint join
[2:51:28] with visit sacramento.
[2:51:30] Visit rancho, correct?
[2:51:33] >> we are creating coalition
[2:51:37] visit sacramento and visit
[2:51:44] rancho and some of the regional
[2:51:47] destinational to attract larger
[2:51:49] sporting affects to affect
[2:51:51] multiple communities.
[2:51:54] We went to the conference in
[2:51:57] ohio where we had the first 40
[2:51:59] appointments with sports holders
[2:52:01] and ones we are targeting to get
[2:52:05] in the community going to have
[2:52:07] events in sacramento, rancho and
[2:52:10] elk grove.
[2:52:17] U.S.A. Water polo olympics pools
[2:52:21] like the aquatic center, senior
[2:52:23] games and nice to have regional
[2:52:25] approach in the sports tourism
[2:52:26] market.
[2:52:28] >> that is going to be a big
[2:52:29] revenue generator, correct?
[2:52:33] >> yes all of those events would
[2:52:35] have multi-million dollars
[2:52:37] economic impact.
[2:52:38] >> 78% last year.
[2:52:42] Has it increased that percentage
[2:52:46] it was for number of people
[2:52:47] sleeping in hotels?
[2:52:49] >> occupancy numbers are
[2:52:51] continuing to grow this year.
[2:52:57] Last year they were a little bit
[2:52:58] steady from the prior year.
[2:53:02] We are continuing to see the
[2:53:03] average room rate grow every
[2:53:06] other day and revenue per
[2:53:06] occupied room.
[2:53:11] As we continue to fill those
[2:53:13] dates especially NOVEMBER
[2:53:16] through FEBRUARY and identify
[2:53:19] events we will continue to
[2:53:21] generate guest room revenue and
[2:53:23] transient dollars for the
[2:53:23] community.
[2:53:25] >> that is dot, correct?
[2:53:26] >> yes.
[2:53:29] >> maybe this is for discussion
[2:53:30] longer time.
[2:53:32] Is there any certain percentage
[2:53:36] or have we not increased it or
[2:53:39] revisited the tot numbers.
[2:53:42] >> tot tax the city collects is
[2:53:44] 12%.
[2:53:47] Explore elk grove which manages
[2:53:50] tourism markets collect 4%
[2:53:53] recently increased last JULY.
[2:53:56] That 4% is through the tourism
[2:53:57] marketing district.
[2:54:01] >> you are doing a lot with
[2:54:01] that?
[2:54:01] >> we are.
[2:54:08] It has given huge boost to
[2:54:10] promote the community.
[2:54:13] >> everyone saw the elk grove
[2:54:14] booth first thing you saw.
[2:54:16] Lines out the door for that one.
[2:54:19] People getting taste of elk
[2:54:21] grove, experiencing coffee.
[2:54:24] It was amazing to see that.
[2:54:25] Everyone from sacramento is like
[2:54:28] you are doing it different in
[2:54:29] elk grove.
[2:54:30] Awesome.
[2:54:32] Thank you for visiting the 41
[2:54:34] restaurants in elk grove to make
[2:54:39] sure folks are aware we have the
[2:54:43] best sushi and best coffee shops
[2:54:45] you are elevating our local
[2:54:46] businesses.
[2:54:48] We appreciate that.
[2:54:49] >> council member suen.
[2:54:54] >> I couldn't agree more.
[2:54:56] Congratulations, aaron and casey
[2:54:58] and steam on new stats.
[2:55:00] I heard about it but I wasn't
[2:55:01] able to go.
[2:55:02] I heard you pitched it to the
[2:55:05] city and darrell did a great job
[2:55:07] that we get behind you.
[2:55:10] So glad we did.
[2:55:12] I want to give darrell a shout
[2:55:15] out bringing you on board.
[2:55:16] It is great.
[2:55:19] Every year you do things better
[2:55:20] and better.
[2:55:22] We are excited what you have
[2:55:24] done so far and look forward to
[2:55:26] what you do in the future.
[2:55:27] Thank you very much.
[2:55:29] >> loved the comments.
[2:55:30] My two cents.
[2:55:32] You do tremendous work elevating
[2:55:37] our city, travel, tourism
[2:55:38] destination marketing lift up or
[2:55:41] local economy and bring you
[2:55:42] visitors here.
[2:55:44] Great job.
[2:55:45] Continue to excel at what you
[2:55:47] are doing.
[2:55:49] Big fan supporter as someone in
[2:55:51] the hospitality industry for
[2:55:54] over a decade, I understand and
[2:55:56] really appreciate the work you
[2:55:57] do.
[2:55:59] it did not go unnoticed.
[2:56:01] You knocked it out of the park.
[2:56:03] >> thank you for investment with
[2:56:06] darrell and invest elk grove and
[2:56:06] sarah.
[2:56:07] We couldn't have done it without
[2:56:08] that.
[2:56:12] We look forward to 2027.
[2:56:13] >> thank you very much.
[2:56:23] Have a good evening.
[2:56:25] >> generally speaking we don't
[2:56:26] do applause.
[2:56:28] I appreciate enthusiasm.
[2:56:32] >> that is better than rocks
[2:56:37] being thrown, right?
[2:56:38] >> 9.4.
[2:56:40] >> receive information on
[2:56:41] recommendations foreign chancing
[2:56:45] city youth programs and
[2:56:52] engagement.
[2:56:57] >> congratulations on your
[2:57:06] promotion.
[2:57:09] >> good evening mayor, council
[2:57:09] members.
[2:57:13] My name is femi.
[2:57:16] City manager office.
[2:57:18] This staff report is for council
[2:57:20] to receive information and
[2:57:26] recommendations for the
[2:57:29] enhancing of city youth and
[2:57:31] provide recommendations as
[2:57:31] desired.
[2:57:34] Provide little background.
[2:57:36] In FEBRUARY this year council
[2:57:39] directed staff to explore
[2:57:40] opportunities to enhance the
[2:57:43] youth programs and engagement.
[2:57:47] Staff worked with the youth
[2:57:48] commissioners together for
[2:57:49] insights and ideas.
[2:57:53] This presentation is initial
[2:57:54] framework for this discussion
[2:57:54] and direction.
[2:57:56] Staff will continue to develop
[2:57:59] these concepts with the
[2:58:03] commissioners.
[2:58:08] Currently the city's actively
[2:58:10] engaging youth through several
[2:58:12] established programs.
[2:58:14] For example youth commissioner
[2:58:17] advices city council.
[2:58:19] Civic internship prop rides
[2:58:21] experience in governance.
[2:58:23] Police department has several
[2:58:27] programs to engage youth such as
[2:58:28] the.
[2:58:32] [Inaudible]
[2:58:32] Program.
[2:58:36] The youth officers and committee
[2:58:38] collaborative efforts.
[2:58:42] Would of work for development
[2:58:44] with college and career to shift
[2:58:48] curriculum and link students
[2:58:51] with business leaders.
[2:58:53] Asphalt consent is one of the
[2:58:58] ways youth engage in civic
[2:59:00] projects.
[2:59:01] So the initial recommendations
[2:59:08] we are making in two-parts.
[2:59:10] Firstly focusing on de
[2:59:12] mystifying government and
[2:59:12] engagement.
[2:59:18] We are proposing developing
[2:59:19] video series.
[2:59:23] Also promoting opportunity to
[2:59:24] earn community service hours
[2:59:27] through city sponsored events
[2:59:29] and civic participation.
[2:59:35] Last part for this one is
[2:59:39] organizing regular youth council
[2:59:41] forum.
[2:59:41] [Inaudible]
[2:59:45] Council attendance
[2:59:48] attendance.
[2:59:51] We are taking the brown act
[2:59:54] while planning our actions so
[2:59:58] that we don't do anything wrong.
[3:00:00] Also, explore local government
[3:00:06] career representation with
[3:00:07] schools.
[3:00:09] Second part is focused on
[3:00:10] enhancing current initiatives we
[3:00:12] have right now.
[3:00:17] We are proposing targeted
[3:00:19] campaign such as school
[3:00:20] presentations, social media
[3:00:22] tesimony to raise awareness
[3:00:24] about commission, what it does
[3:00:28] and how to apply.
[3:00:32] The commission to expand social
[3:00:35] media presence with support from
[3:00:39] public affairs staff to create
[3:00:49] we are also proposing exploring
[3:00:52] possibly $500 per intern for up
[3:00:57] to 50 interns yearly for civic
[3:00:58] summer internship to broaden
[3:01:03] appeal and professionalize the
[3:01:04] experience.
[3:01:07] No immediate physical impacts
[3:01:12] with except in this report.
[3:01:14] Internship scholarship is only
[3:01:17] financially significant item
[3:01:17] proposed.
[3:01:23] Staff time is required for all
[3:01:24] initiatives.
[3:01:26] Staff recommends that council
[3:01:28] eceive this information from
[3:01:33] staff on initial recommendation
[3:01:36] for the enhancing of engagement.
[3:01:40] Council provides direction for
[3:01:41] staff to continue to develop
[3:01:45] this and additional initiatives.
[3:01:48] That is completion of mire
[3:01:48] presentation.
[3:01:51] I am available for questions.
[3:01:52] >> thank you.
[3:01:54] At this time I open up public
[3:01:55] comment.
[3:01:59] I do not have anyone signed up.
[3:02:00] Close public comment.
[3:02:03] Questions or comments.
[3:02:05] >> thank you for information.
[3:02:07] Investing in youth is great.
[3:02:10] I like the financial scholarship
[3:02:11] consideration.
[3:02:12] Appreciate it.
[3:02:13] >> vice mayor.
[3:02:18] >> I am in agreement with the
[3:02:19] council member.
[3:02:21] >> comments go for it?
[3:02:23] >> thank you, MADAM Mayor.
[3:02:25] Thank you.
[3:02:26] I appreciate the presentation.
[3:02:29] I think this is an item that
[3:02:31] came out of our last retreat
[3:02:33] when we all had reflected said
[3:02:36] there is more we can do to help
[3:02:38] out our youth.
[3:02:41] Again, I am speaking to the
[3:02:41] choir.
[3:02:43] everybody nos this because we
[3:02:44] talked about it before.%
[3:02:46] there are cities not just close
[3:02:50] to us but across the united
[3:02:51] states that are wishing they
[3:02:54] could do something more for
[3:03:01] their youth but are trying to
[3:03:01] employees.
[3:03:04] I just want to say that with
[3:03:06] measure e I thank you very much
[3:03:10] to the residents to provide the
[3:03:14] opportunity to invest in youth.
[3:03:16] Thank you to the staff for
[3:03:18] coming up with creative ways to
[3:03:19] do that.
[3:03:21] We can keep minds open to thinks
[3:03:22] in the future.
[3:03:23] I support all of this.
[3:03:29] I suggest relative to the
[3:03:31] scholarships there are
[3:03:36] participants in the summer
[3:03:37] program.
[3:03:38] >> civic summer.
[3:03:40] >> there are corporate
[3:03:43] participants in the civic summer
[3:03:45] we would need to reach out to to
[3:03:49] ask if they would be willing to
[3:03:50] support $500.
[3:03:52] Ask them first and see what we
[3:03:54] can do.
[3:03:57] I would hate to lose opportunity
[3:03:58] !
[3:03:59] Opportunity, companies that are
[3:04:01] part of the program for that.
[3:04:03] I am sure there is some way to
[3:04:06] come up to solve that, right?
[3:04:07] Great stuff.
[3:04:09] I appreciate it.
[3:04:14] Thank you to you and the staff.
[3:04:15] >> council member brewer?
[3:04:18] >> I like the presentation.
[3:04:20] Especially recommendations to
[3:04:22] help enhance promotion of youth
[3:04:25] commission and the community
[3:04:28] service incentives for civic
[3:04:29] participation.
[3:04:32] That can help engage more youth
[3:04:33] especially from the middle
[3:04:35] school and high school levels.
[3:04:39] As we have seen with current
[3:04:40] teen with the youth commission
[3:04:43] we have youth in middle school
[3:04:44] levels participating and that is
[3:04:49] awesome because it really gets
[3:04:51] the juices flowing for
[3:04:52] involvement for community
[3:04:52] involvement.
[3:04:54] Looking for ways to help bring
[3:04:57] new set of eyes and bring in new
[3:04:59] bodies to the youth commission
[3:05:02] is always welcome especially
[3:05:05] when we have a lot of juniors
[3:05:08] and seniors that apply but every
[3:05:11] now and then you get the seventh
[3:05:13] or eighth or ninth grader to
[3:05:14] paticipate and that is good for
[3:05:16] the process and for our
[3:05:17] community.
[3:05:22] I like a lot of these efforts.
[3:05:25] Scholarship is a good endeavor
[3:05:29] for us to walk down especially
[3:05:32] in getting teens involved in
[3:05:35] civic summer or the youth
[3:05:37] commission or another youth
[3:05:41] organization that is affiliated
[3:05:46] with agusd is all good in
[3:05:47] getting youth involved and
[3:05:49] getting them hands on training.
[3:05:52] Building skills and developing
[3:05:52] self-esteem.
[3:05:54] I love all of that.
[3:05:56] Thank you so much.
[3:05:57] >> thank
[3:05:59] thank
[3:05:59] thank
[3:06:02] thank you, for all you are
[3:06:02] doing.
[3:06:05] Appreciate the work.
[3:06:08] They are students that brought
[3:06:09] up mental health a big concern.
[3:06:11] I would love to see what up
[3:06:13] folds over the next year as we
[3:06:15] tackle on the big issue impacts
[3:06:17] youth and something they are
[3:06:19] interested in proactively.
[3:06:21] Looking forward to continued
[3:06:22] success coming from commission
[3:06:24] and great work happening.
[3:06:24] Thank you.
[3:06:27] >> thank you.
[3:06:29] >> next item 9.5.
[3:06:30] >> consider pointment of one
[3:06:34] voting member to the historic
[3:06:37] preservation committee and
[3:06:39] possible appointment of
[3:06:39] alternate member.
[3:06:44] This occurred at beginning of
[3:06:44] SEPTEMBER.
[3:06:46] There is a unique construction
[3:06:48] five members but two alternate
[3:06:49] members.
[3:06:50] The alternates have that
[3:06:52] opportunity to step into a
[3:06:55] voting seat if they are so
[3:06:55] appointed.
[3:06:56] If that does happen we have a
[3:06:59] new applicant that would have
[3:07:02] possibility to be appointed
[3:07:04] whether voting or alternate.
[3:07:07] I will let the applicants speak
[3:07:09] on their behalf and take it from
[3:07:10] there.
[3:07:12] >> I will open up public
[3:07:12] comment.
[3:07:21] One speaker john fraser.
[3:07:25] >> almost there.
[3:07:28] Mayor, vice mayor, council
[3:07:29] members great to see you.
[3:07:32] I am applicant for vacancy on
[3:07:35] historic preservation committee.
[3:07:35] It
[3:07:38] it is my pleasure to serve since
[3:07:41] JULY last year.
[3:07:43] Senior alternate.
[3:07:47] Great group and I would be
[3:07:48] honored to continue to serve.
[3:07:51] I have worked with the
[3:07:52] california state parks to
[3:07:55] preserve the cultural heritage.
[3:07:57] Since 2019 I have been the
[3:07:58] district superintendent of the
[3:08:02] california state parks capital
[3:08:05] district including old
[3:08:09] sacramento state park, railroad
[3:08:12] museum, capitol museum.
[3:08:14] Indian museum and stanford
[3:08:16] mansion.
[3:08:22] Excited to inform the elk grove
[3:08:26] and believe they are commercial
[3:08:27] leviable spaces.
[3:08:29] thank you for the time to speak
[3:08:30] will evening.
[3:08:31] I appreciate it.
[3:08:33] >> I will close public comment.
[3:08:37] I would like to nominate john
[3:08:39] fraser to fill the vacancy.
[3:08:42] Comes highly recommended from
[3:08:42] colleagues.
[3:08:43] That is my nomination.
[3:08:44] We are good.
[3:08:45] All right.
[3:08:46] Congratulations and thank you
[3:08:49] for continuing to serve.
[3:08:50] >> congratulations.
[3:08:51] >> next is comments.
[3:08:54] >> before we go too far, mayor
[3:08:56] what is an option is with
[3:08:58] MR. Fraser stepping up from
[3:09:01] alternate we have vacancy for
[3:09:02] alternate position.
[3:09:04] One of your alternates is
[3:09:10] already alternate and one other
[3:09:12] applicant.
[3:09:14] >> appoint rachel perez as
[3:09:14] alternate.
[3:09:16] Excellent.
[3:09:18] Thank you.
[3:09:22] Start to the right, comments?
[3:09:23] >> library board tomorrow.
[3:09:25] That is about it.
[3:09:28] Thank you.
[3:09:30] >> same as council member
[3:09:30] spease.
[3:09:32] >> vice mayor?
[3:09:35] Sewer meeting today and also was
[3:09:37] appointed on the league of
[3:09:41] cities executive board for the
[3:09:43] latino caucus in elk grove
[3:09:44] there.
[3:09:48] >> similarly appointed to board
[3:09:51] api caucus league of cities.
[3:09:55] Meeting earlier today as well.
[3:09:56] >> with league of cities great
[3:09:58] pleasure to serve on panel with
[3:10:00] city manager.
[3:10:01] Showcasing good governance in
[3:10:02] the state.
[3:10:04] We are seen as model city.
[3:10:07] That MAY beings me really proud
[3:10:09] of great work taking place here.
[3:10:12] i got to showcase the great work
[3:10:12] happening.
[3:10:15] Thank you to city staff making
[3:10:16] our job easier.
[3:10:19] >> great work on the panel and
[3:10:20] city manager.
[3:10:22] >> I cannot under score the
[3:10:23] comments from many colleagues
[3:10:27] from statewide about
[3:10:31] I got to just really boast about
[3:10:32] how fabulous we all work
[3:10:34] together, respect each other,
[3:10:36] most importantly listen.
[3:10:39] We MAY not always agree white
[3:10:42] have each other's back and the
[3:10:43] city's back and residents.
[3:10:45] I thank you all for all that you
[3:10:48] do for our city.
[3:10:50] Sta and sacrt subcommittee.
[3:10:56] Next week is first kickoff is
[3:10:58] the county-city collaboration
[3:11:00] homeless services behavioral
[3:11:00] health.
[3:11:02] I will represent the city.
[3:11:05] It is a county and the cities
[3:11:08] are participating in this
[3:11:08] effort.
[3:11:11] More to report on that at next
[3:11:11] meeting.
[3:11:13] If my mom is watching happy
[3:11:17] birthday I am on the way home.
[3:11:18] >> I thank you.