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CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS 
CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meetings of Wednesday, October 28, 2026
City Hall Council Chambers 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA
5:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

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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.

 

October 28, 2026 City Council Agenda Packet

Documents:
  1. 10-28-26 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 7137 Auburn Boulevard, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Agency Negotiator: Ashley Feeney, City Manager and Ryan Jones, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Capital Thunder 501(c)(3)
Under Negotiation: Both price and terms of payment

 

3. 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 October 2026 as “National Manufacturing Month”

 

5. Proclamation of the City of Citrus Heights Proclaiming October 2026 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”

 

6. Presentation by the General Services Department on the Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP)

 

7. Presentation by the Citrus Heights Water District

 

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 and Regular Meetings of August 12, 2026

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

9. SUBJECT: Review 2027 Final Draft Annual Action Plan and Funding Recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant Program

STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / N. Piva / S. Hildebrand
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council:
a.     Hear public testimony on the 2027 Draft Annual Action Plan and Proposed Funding Recommendations; and 
b.     Adopt Resolution No. 2026-____, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Approving the Community Development Block Grant 2027 Annual Action Plan and Submit all Required Documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 

REGULAR CALENDAR

 

10. SUBJECT: Second Amended Joint Powers Agreement Between the City of Citrus Heights, the City of Folsom, the City of Sacramento and the County of Sacramento Creating the Sacramento Groundwater Authority

STAFF REPORT: A. Van
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Approving the Second Amended Joint Powers Agreement Between the City of Citrus Heights, City of Folsom, City of Sacramento, and the County of Sacramento for the Sacramento Groundwater Authority

 

11. SUBJECT: Youth Advisory Commission Appointments

STAFF REPORT: A. Van
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council Review and Discuss the Education & Community Programs Committee’s Recommendation and Confirm the Appointments to the City’s First Youth Advisory Commission

 

ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

CITY MANAGER ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

October 28, 2026 PowerPoint Presentations

Documents:
  1. City Manager Updates Presentation.pdf
  2. Item 6 Local Road Safety Plan Presentation.pdf
  3. Item 7 Citrus Heights Water District Presentation.pdf
  4. Item 9 Community Development Block Grant Program Funding Recommendations.pdf
  5. Item 11 Youth Advisory Commission Appointments.pdf

ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL:

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 before the item is heard.  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.

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.

WRITINGS RECEIVED AFTER AGENDA POSTING:

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection during normal business hours at City Hall, located at 6360 Fountain Square Drive. Audio/Visual presentation material must be provided to the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Email subscriptions of the agenda are available online by signing up with the City’s Notify Me service.