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CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS 
CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting of Wednesday, February 25, 2026
City Hall Council Chambers 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA
2:00 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.

 

02-25-26 Item 8 Staff Report UPDATED

Subsequent to the posting of the agenda packet, a typographical error was discovered in the staff report.  The Current 2026 Rate for Citrus Heights listed in the table on Page 7 has been corrected and the updated staff report has been distributed.

Documents:
  1. 02-25-26 Item 8 Staff Report UPDATED.pdf
 

February 25, 2026 City Council Agenda Packet

Documents:
  1. 02-25-26 Special and Regular Council Agenda Packet.pdf
 

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

3.     Video Statement

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

4. Proclamation of the City of Citrus Heights Proclaiming March 1 – March 7, 2026 as Women in Construction Week

 

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 Special and Regular Meeting of January 28, 2026

 

6. SUBJECT: Second Reading – Ordinance Repealing Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 5 Construction Board of Appeals and Adding Chapter 18, Article XXXI, Building Code Board of Appeals

STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / A. Van / J. Cuffe
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-002, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Repealing Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 5 Construction Board of Appeals and Adding Chapter 18, Article XXXI Building Code Board of Appeals, to the Citrus Heights Municipal Code Relating to Buildings and Building Regulations

 

7. SUBJECT: Proposed Amendments to the Citrus Heights Parking Violation Fine Schedule - AB 413 “Daylighting”

STAFF REPORT: A. Turcotte / R. Jones / W. Dunning
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Amending the Citrus Heights Parking Violation Fine Schedule to include Section 22500(n)(1)(A) of the California Vehicle Code 


 

REGULAR CALENDAR

 

8. SUBJECT: Options for Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services Procurement – Results of 60-Day Negotiations

STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / M. Poole
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council either:
a.    Adopt Resolution No. 2026-____, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amended and Restated Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services Agreement with Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC, Subject to Results of a Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Rate Increases; or
b.    Direct staff to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services contract.

 

9. SUBJECT: Discussion Item of Strategic Goal Related to Massage Establishments

STAFF REPORT: A. Turcotte / K. Frey / W. Dunning / D. Miller / C. Kempenaar / A. Bermudez
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council review the information presented in this report and accompanying presentation and provide staff with feedback and direction on possible code amendments.

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 

CITY MANAGER ITEMS

 

ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:

If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office 916-725-2448, cityclerk@citrusheights.net, or City Hall 6360 Fountain Square Drive at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. TDD: California Relay Service 7-1-1.

WRITINGS RECEIVED AFTER AGENDA POSTING:

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