CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meetings of Wednesday, January 14, 2026
City Hall Council Chambers 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA
5:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
The City of Citrus Heights welcomes your interest and involvement in the City’s legislative process. The Council may take up any agenda item at any time, regardless of the order listed. If you wish to address the Council during the meeting, please fill out a Speaker Identification Sheet and give it to the City Clerk. When you are called upon to speak, step forward to the podium and state your name for the record. Normally, speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. The Mayor has the discretion to lengthen or shorten the allotted times. Alternatively, you may submit your comment by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting day by completion of an online Speaker Card at https://www.citrusheights.net/FormCenter/City-Council-Meetings-Speaker-Card-30. Written public comments shall be limited to 250 words or less. Each comment will be read aloud by the City Clerk.
LEVINE ACT:
The Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) requires parties to a proceeding before the City of Citrus Heights involving a license, permit or other entitlement for use to disclose any contribution over $500 made to a City elected or appointed officer (including Council Members and Planning Commissioners) within the 12 months before and 12 months after the City decision, and are prohibited from making, participating in, or using their official position to influence the decision.
CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Karpinski-Costa, Nelson, Schaefer, Middleton, Lopez-Taff
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of potential cases: 1
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
1. Flag Salute
2. Roll Call: Council Members: Karpinski-Costa, Nelson, Schaefer, Middleton, Lopez-Taff, Karpinski-Costa
3. Video Statement
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
4. Recognition of Outgoing Mayor
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are entitled to address the City Council concerning any item within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or acting on any item raised during “Public Comment” not appearing on the posted agenda.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REGIONAL BOARD UPDATES
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that all consent items be acted on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a Council Member.
5. SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Meeting of December 10, 2025
6. SUBJECT: Appointments to Regional Boards and Committees
STAFF REPORT: A. Van
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Confirming Appointments of City Councilmembers to Serve on Council Standing Committees and Various Regional Authorities, Agencies, Commissions, and Committees for Calendar Year 2026
7. SUBJECT: Declaration of Exempt Surplus Property – 7859 Casa Bella Way
STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar/S. Lui
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Declaring One Vacant Single-Family Home at 7859 Casa Bella Way as Exempt Surplus Property
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
8. SUBJECT: Sayonara Drive Habitat for Humanity Update
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
9. SUBJECT: Blight Flash Vote Results
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development & Community Engagement