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CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS 
CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting of Wednesday, July 8, 2026
City Hall Council Chambers 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA
5:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

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July 8, 2026 City Council Agenda Packet

Documents:
  1. 07-08-26 Special and Regular Council Agenda Packet.pdf
 

Agenda Item 19 - Staff Report and Attachments

Documents:
  1. ITEM 19 Final.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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Ashley Feeney, City Manager, Ryan Jones, City Attorney, and Patrick Clark, Negotiator
Employee Organization: Citrus Heights Police Officers Association, Citrus Heights Police Employees Association, and unrepresented employees

 

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 Honoring Alison Bermudez on the Occasion of Her Retirement from the City of Citrus Heights

 

5. Presentation of the 2026 Planning Agency Award of Merit from the Sacramento Valley Chapter of the American Planning Association

 

6. Winners of the “Postcards from Citrus Heights” Tree Photo Contest

 

7. Proclamation of the City of Citrus Heights Proclaiming July 2026 as “Park and Recreation Month”

 

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.

 

8. SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 18, 2026

 

9. SUBJECT: Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail – Sylvan to Stock Ranch Extension Project – Adoption of Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration

STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist / D. Kehrer
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail Sylvan to Stock Ranch Extension Project Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declarations and Mitigation Monitoring Plan

 

10. SUBJECT: Creek Erosion and Bridge Scour Protection Project – Adoption of Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration

STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist / D. Kehrer
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting Creek Erosion and Bridge Scour Protection Project Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declarations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

 

11. SUBJECT: Adoption of the 2026 Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) Update

STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist / D. Kehrer / M. Poole
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting the 2026 Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) Update

 

12. SUBJECT: Sale of Real Property Located at 7859 Casa Bella Way

STAFF REPORT: R. Cave
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the Sale of Real Property at 7859 Casa Bella Way, Designating the City Manager as the Authorized Signatory for Any and All Documents Related to this Sale

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

13. SUBJECT: 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Funding

STAFF REPORT: A. Turcotte / K. Frey / C. Kinnan
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Accepting 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in Accordance with State Requirements

 

14. SUBJECT: Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 97-01 (Zones 1, 2, 3 & 4) – Levy of Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Assessments

STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following:

a.    Convene the public hearing for the district regarding the proposed annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and 

b.    Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 97-01 (Zones 1, 2, 3 & 4)

 

15. SUBJECT: Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts 98-01, 98-02 and 03-01 – Levy of Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Assessments

STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following:

a.    Convene the public hearing for the district regarding the proposed annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and

b.    Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-01 (Stock Village Units Nos. 1 and 2); and

c.    Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-02 (Zone 1: Sorenson Ranch, Zone 2: Autumnwood, Zone 3: Mariposa Creek and Zone 4: Wyatt Ranch); and

d.    Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 03-01 (Stock Ranch Zones 1: Stock Ranch North, Zone 2: Stock Ranch South and Zone 3: Mitchell Farms)

 

16. SUBJECT: Citrus Heights Lighting Assessment District – Levy of Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Annual Assessments

STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following:

a.    Convene a public hearing for the District regarding the proposed annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and

b.    Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Confirm the Diagram and Assessment and to Levy Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Assessments for the Citrus Heights Lighting Assessment District.

 

17. SUBJECT: Resolution Confirming Report of Delinquent Solid Waste Charges and Ordering Collection of Delinquencies on the Property Tax Roll

STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / M. Poole
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following:

a.    Conduct a Public Hearing on the Report of Delinquent Solid Waste Charges; and

b.    Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___ A Resolution of the City Council of Citrus Heights, California, Confirming a Report of Delinquent Solid Waste Charges and Ordering Collection of Delinquencies on the Property Tax Roll

 

REGULAR CALENDAR

 

18. SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting the Nomination of Three Citrus Heights Census Tracts for an Opportunity Zone Designation

STAFF REPORT: M. Huber / A. Aguirre
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-____ , A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Supporting the Nomination of Three Eligible Citrus Heights Census Tracts for Opportunity Zone 2.0 Designation

 

19. SUBJECT: Resolutions Adopting the Memorandums of Understanding for the Citrus Heights Police Officers’ Association and the Citrus Heights Police Employees Association; Amended Salary Table with Cost-of-Living Adjustments and Select Market Equity Adjustments; and Amendments to the Employer Contribution Level for Employee Health Benefits

STAFF REPORT: S. Talwar / M. Rojas
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following:

a.    Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting the Memorandum of Understanding for the Citrus Heights Police Officers Association; and

b.    Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting the Memorandum of Understanding for the Citrus Heights Police Employees Association; and

c.    Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting an Amended Salary Table with Cost-of-Living Adjustments and Select Market Equity Adjustments; and

d.    Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting the Amendments to the Employer Contribution Level for Employee Health Benefits

 

ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

CITY MANAGER ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL:

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