CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES  Regular Meeting of Wednesday, October 9, 2024 City Hall Council Chambers, 6360 Fountain Square Dr., Citrus Heights, CA  CALL REGULAR MEETINGTO ORDER  The regular meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Karpinski-Costa.  1. 2.  The flag salute led by Vice Mayor Lopez-Taff.  Roll Call: Council Members present: Middleton, Schaefer, Lopez-Taff, Karpinski-Costa  Council Members absent: None  Staff Members present: Duhe, Feeney, Frey, Jones, Piva, Riddle and  department directors.  3.  The video statement was read by Acting Clerk Duhe.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Mayor Karpinski-Costa announced Presentation Item 5ai tot the October 23, 2024 City Council meeting. ACTION: On ar motion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by Council Member Middleton, the City  Council approved the agenda as amended.  AYES: NOES: ABSENT: PRESENTATIONS 4.  Middleton, Schaefer, Lopez-Taff, Karpinski-Costa  None None  High School Student Council Report  Adriel Tapia, San Juan High School Student Body Secretary, and Brenda Alcaide Navarro, San Juan High School Junior Class President, provide ar report oft the developments happening at San. Juan High School. They invited the City Council to attend upcoming events including the production of Dracula on November 14-18 and the Fall Carnival. They! highlighted various student clubs and programs thatf fostera sense of community within each grade and between all the classes. Class size reduction andi increasing the number of Advanced Placement (AP) classes builds on the continued effort to provide a rigorous academic program andi more students have passed AP classes than ever. The school facilities will also  be receiving updates.  Brenda Alcaide Navarro provided an update in Spanish.  5.  Proclamation oft the City of Citrus Heights Proclaiming October 6-12, 2024 as "Fire Prevention  Week"  Printed onk Recycled Paper    Citrus Heights City Council  Wednesday, October 9, 2024  Council Member Schaefer read and presented the proclamation tot the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire 5a. Proclamation of the City of Citrus Heights Recognizing October 2024 as National Manufacturing  District.  Month"  The City Council continued Item 5a to the October 23, 2024 City Council meeting.  6.  Proclamation of the City of Citrus Heights Proclaiming the Second Week of October as' "Code  Enforcement Officer Week"  Mayor Karpinski-Costa read and presented the proclamation to Police Services Supervisor Debra Miller, Senior Code Enforcement Officer Dominic Grillo, Code Enforcement Officers Dylan Burke, Nichole  Olinger and Angelique Clark, and Program Assistant Tami McCormick.  7.  Proclamation of the City of Citrus Heights Proclaiming October 2024 as "National Community  Planning Month"  Vice Mayor Lopez-Taff read and presented the proclamation to Community Development Director Casey Kempenaar, Senior Planner Alison Bermudez, Assistant Planner Steffane Lui, and Administrative  Assistant Stacy Hildebrand. PUBLIC COMMENT  Acting Clerk Duhe read thei following written public comment submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "While we are on the subject and topic of commemorating October for many many different things, ifit's all right with the city council, lwould like us to also commemorate October, 2024 and every October there after, as national disability, employment awareness month. National disability, employment awareness month has been around for quite at few years and this is a month that where we educate businesses, both private and public about the importance ofh hiring people with disabilities, and, paying them the same as everyone else, and align them to perform the same tasks as everyone else, with or without accommodationsl And when we talk about nonprofit community support funding, you will hear me mention such an agency here in citrus Heights that which doesj just that very thing! If anyone would like more information, mye email address is hodgepodge 778@gmail.com and Ican send some more information, because know that we have another council meeting coming upi int two weeks or SO. Thank Joe Isaacs, on behalf of the Citrus Heights Marching Band, invited the City Council and the public to the annual Howl 'O Ween Parade and Harvest Festival. The parade features the Citrus Heights Marching Band and other community groups, food, vendors, a car show, and a pet costume contest. David Shelton stated the postal service is having problems with people breaking into mailboxes and encouraged people who see anything top pass the information along tot the police department. He stated he complained about three properties on Brookcrest Way and extended kudos to Code Enforcement  you."  Officer Burke for handing it well.  Page 2of9 Printedo ont Recycled Paper,    Citrus Heights City Council  Wednesday, October 9, 2024  Natalee Price, on behalf of REACH, announced the completion of Good Neighbor Week and said there were significantly less registered acts oft neighboring this year. She stated 11 neighbors were nominated for the 2024 Good Neighbor Award and qualified nominees are encouraged to attend the next City Council meeting for recognition. On behalf of Citrus Heights Arts, she announced a Community Canvas evente each month starting in December and going all the way until summer. She encouraged people to attend the Vision Board workshop on December 28 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sylvan Community Clubhouse, limited to 15: spaces. As ar resident, she thanked neighbors out there who have dreams, such as history buffs, and encouraged people to go out to Auburn Boulevard and see the new Lincoln Highway signs. She thanked General Services Director Regina Cave and gave a shout out to Neighborhood Area3 resident Andrew Saunders for making it happen. She stated her call to action is to get involved in your Michael Lagomarsino, volunteer with the Citrus Heights Police Department, announced the next Drug Take Back Day will be October 26 at the police department, open from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. He stated  neighborhood.  they can only take pills, not liquids or sharps.  COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REGIONAL BOARD UPDATES  Council Member Schaefer attended a Sacramento Area Council of Governments meeting. He attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Underground Clothing Connection. He attended the City Council candidate forum hosted by the Citrus Heights Sentinel. He attended the Lincoln Highway Sign Dedication Council Member Middleton attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District board meeting. She participated in the League of California Cities Sacramento Valley Division second annual Vice Mayor Lopez-Taff attended a Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting. She attended the City Council candidate forum hosted by the Citrus Heights Sentinel. She attended the Lincoln Highway Sign Dedication event. She attended the San Juan Unified School District board meeting. Mayor Karpinski-Costa attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Underground Clothing Connection. She attended the City Council candidate forum hosted by the Citrus Heights Sentinel. She provided an update from the Sacramento Area Sewer District meeting. She provided information from the  event.  Cornhole Tournament. She attended the Lincoln Highway Sign Dedication event.  Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District.  CONSENT CALENDAR  8. 9.  SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes  RECOMMENDATION: Approve the! Minutes of the Meeting of September 25, 2024 SUBJECT: Citrus Heights Community Center LEDI Lighting Retrofit Project - Approval of Service RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-095. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Vasko Electric, Inc. for the Citrus Heights Community Center LED Lighting Retrofit Project  Agreement  STAFF REPORT: R. Cave /B. Panell  Page 3of9 Printedo on Recycled Paper    Citrus Heights City Council  Wednesday, October 9, 2024  ACTION: Onam motion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by Council Member Middleton, the City  Council adopted Consent Calendar Items 8 and 9.  AYES: NOES: ABSENT: PUBLIC HEARINGS  Middleton, Schaefer, Lopez-Taff, Karpinski-Costa  None None  10. SUBJECT: Review Draft 2025 Annual Action Plan and Funding Recommendations and 2025- 2029 Draft Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program  STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar/N. Piva RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following:  a. Hear public testimony on the 2025 Draft Annual Action Plan and Funding Recommendations and 2025-2029 Draft Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant  Program; and  b. Continue final action until the October 23, 2024, City Council meeting Housing and Human Services Program Coordinator Piva introduced the item.  Heidi Aggeler with Root Policy Research described the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required Consolidated Plan which guides the allocation and investment of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for community development and housing activities. Outreach efforts for community input included community events, meetings, public hearings, community survey, stakeholder survey, and stakeholder interviews. She provided an overview of survey responses, top community priorities andi identified target populations to serve. The five-year goals for the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan are to foster affordable housing, provide a variety of public services, improve accessibility, construct  or upgrade public facilities, and affirmatively further fair housing. City Council questions and comments followed. Heidi Aggeler responded to questions.  Housing and Human Services Program Coordinator Piva stated the estimated funding for 2025 is $600,000. During the development of the Annual Action Plan, HUD requires the City have an approved Citizen Participation Plan which outlines the policies and procedures staff use to engage the community Housing and Human Services Program Coordinator Piva presented the funding recommendations as  on how the City will spend the federal dollars and activities.  follows:  Organization Campus Life Connection Meals on' Wheels by ACC  Amount Requested 2024 CDBG  Quality of Life Committee Funding Recommendation  25,000 16,000  20,000 16,000  Page 4of9 Printed on Recycled Paper    Citrus Heights City Council Community Link Capital Region & Project Sentinel Sunrise Christian Food Ministry Jake's Journey Home  Wednesday, October 9, 2024  24,272 35,800 20,000 $121,072  24,272 29,728 $90,000  Total  City Council questions and comments followed.  Housing and Human Services Program Coordinator Piva responded to questions.  Mayor Karpinski-Costa opened the public hearing.  Public Comment  Julie Habeeb with Campus Life Connection shared activities of the Sayonara Center afterschool and summer programs for students in 1sL12h grade. Their goal is to raise up leaders from within the community, to effect positive change resulting in transformed lives and a transformed community. She thanked the City for their continued support, belief, and trust in their program. Jennifer Massello with Meals on Wheels Sacramento County, accompanied by Executive Director Mindy Klick, stated she is grateful for the support of the City thati is going to allow them to serve 4,000 meals to Citrus Heights residents. She said the meals willl be a combination ofh hot or frozen depending on what the: senior needs and reported that Crosswoods Café has been open since late February. Mindy Klick stated that Senior Adult Services for Sacramento County expressed the urgent need that they are seeing April Jacek from the Sunrise Christian Food Ministry announced theyl have: started evening distribution on Wednesday nights and served 501 families. She gave an update that the Sacramento County Food Bank recovered 12 million pounds of food last year and Sunrise Christian Food Ministry distributed 1.2 million of those pounds. She stated thatt the recommended funding is going to helpi increase their capacity to Bonnie Patterson, Executive Director with Rebuilding Together Sacramento, introduced the organization as providing safety modifications and home repairs in Sacramento County since 1991 and have provided services to over 9,000 low-income homeowners in that time. She thanked the City for considering funding Acting Clerk Duhe read the following written public commented submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "AIlI Ican say fort this one, is that we use those funds for housing, transportation, and similar projects here in the city of Citrus Heights. Iwill note andi report that the county ofs supervisors heard the presentation last March about finding technology for pedestrians, that whichi is definitely one of the many different things that which community development block grant funds could and should be used for, as this plan goes forward. Even though Ihave not had time to review the draft, because l'm not that technical, will say that when it comes to pedestrian safety, along with accessible sidewalks, and accessible crosswalks, is way finding technology that which can bei implemented into the cities infrastructure. Once again that the county board of supervisors heard a presentation on pedestrian way finding back in! March ofl last year.  through their case workers for seniors in Citrus Heights in need ofr nutrition.  serve more people.  them from the City's Critical Home Repair Grant using CDBG funds.  Thank you."  Page 5of9 Printed on Recycled! Paper    Citrus Heights City Council  Wednesday, October 9, 2024  Mayor Karpinski-Costa closed the public hearing.  The City Council continued the item to the October 23, 2024 City Council meeting.  REGULARC CALENDAR  11. SUBJECT: Allocation of Non-Profit Community Support Fund - Fiscal Year 2024/2025  STAFF REPORT: C. Riddle Fiscal Year 2024/2025  RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-096 Al Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Approving Non-Profit Community Support Fund Allocations for  Management Analyst II Riddle stated the City offers limited one-time funding through thel Non-Profit Community Support program for organizations that provide services to residents of Citrus Heights. The Quality ofl Life Committee aimed to accommodate funding requests from nonprofit organizations that have not previously received Community Support Funds and award smaller grants to several nonprofits.  There is currently $150,000 available fort this fiscal year.  The Quality of Life Committee Committee's funding recommendations are asi follows:  Non-Profit Campus Life Connection  Rèquested. Amount $25,000  Recommended: - ProjectDestription,  Amount $22,000  Sayonara Center After School Programs: Tutoring, mentoring, sports programs, and nutrition Rental Assistance Program Famlies/Veterans) Continued support for vulnerable seniors: unduplicated CH Residents Meal provision to 305 Citrus Heights seniors Sensory Movie Night and Roller Skating events  Citrus Heights HART Meais on Wheels  $75,000 $82,000  $40,000 $70,000  San. Juan Education Foundation UCP of Sacramento Grant funding requests total ($150,000 available) City Council comments followed.  $10,000 $8,055 $440,031  $10,000 $8,000 $150,000  Page 6of9 Printed on RecycledPaper    Citrus Heights City Council Public Comment  Wednesday, October 9, 2024  Tara Taylor with Single Mom Strong stated she was disappointed that they were not recommended for funding this year and asked for the City Council's reconsideration. She stated every time they have presented a request tot the City, it's always been as short term, seed funding type of request with long term benefits and every time they! have come through with the outcome they promised. She said they are a regional organization that wants tol have closer connection to Citrus Heights SO they created a plan that Angela Lee, Director of Social Services for Coach Care Collaborative, introduced her organization as a center dedicated to supporting the community by providing a creative gallery-like space for local coaches, entrepreneurs, and artists. They host networking events, offer services, and hold pop-up events that bring people together to support personal and professional growth. She expressed enthusiasm for Citrus Heights Economic Development. They were not approved for funding and are still seeking funding for a Halloween pop-up where 100 families are registered to attend. She has reached out to the Economic Acting Clerk Duhe read thef following written public commented submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "Herei is an agency, that which! It thinki is worthy of funding! Iti is called progressive, employment concepts and that they also have their sister agency in Yolo county called community employment services. For more information or how to donate, ori if the cityi isi interested in awarding them nonprofit community support funds, because after all, that this is a Citrus Heights based business, their website is progressive employment.org, and they are one of only al handful of agencies that who knows how to support individuals with disabilities, particularly developmental disabilities in finding, getting and keeping a ACTION: On amotion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by' Vice Mayor Lopez-Taff, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-096 A Resolution oft the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Approving Non-Profit Community Support Fund Allocations for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.  would connect them through the San Juan School District.  Development department to explore funding opportunities.  competitive integrated job and Ithink you."  AYES: NOES: ABSENT:  Middleton, Schaefer, Lopez-Taff, Karpinski-Costa  None None  12. SUBJECT: Neighborhood Improvement Partnership Grant t- Conference and' Workshop  Attendance Policy STAFF REPORT: C. Riddle  RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024- Al Resolution of the City Council oft the City of Citrus Heights, California, Approving thel Neighborhood Improvement Partnership Grant -  Conference and' Workshop. Attendance Policy  Management Analyst II Riddle introduced the Neighborhood Improvement Partnership program as a grant that encourages residents to shape their neighbors by beautifying public spaces, improving public safety, enhancing their esthetics, increasing engagement, and fostering robust community connections. In April, the City Council recommended staff develop aj policy that! helps provide critical eligibility criteria around who could attend the Neighborhood USA (NUSA) conference. She detailed eligibility requirements including participants must be active members of REACH, serve on their Neighborhood Area (NA) board, or nominated by their NA President. The annual allocation is recommended to be  Page 7of9 Printed on Recycledi Paper    Citrus Heights City Council  Wednesday, October 9, 2024  $5,000 which is estimated to cover the costs for two participants per year to attend conferences and workshops. Priority would be given toi first-time attendees. Requirements for receiving funding is that anyone attending a conference or workshop needs to come back and tell the City what they did and what items and ideas they brought back and how they were implemented within their community.  City Council questions and comments followed.  Council Member Middleton suggested implementing a rotation system amongst the neighborhood  associations  Management Analyst II Riddle and City Manager Feeney responded to questions.  Public Comment  Kathy Morris, Vice President of REACH, expressed they can come up with guidelines for NUSA participation. She said it's not that they have too many people who want to attend, it's that they have people who cannot attend so they are usually recruiting someone to go. They have the concern of all the Neighborhood Areas and want to make sure that they spread the information ande education throughout Acting Clerk Duhe read the following written public commented submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "was not aware of the fact that we have conference workshops for neighborhood improvement partnerships. I believe I live in either area six or 10. Idon't. know. Ihave attended some sunrise Ranch area meetings a few years ago, but none recently. Is there a way could get more information on the neighborhood improvement partnerships from my area? Once again, my email address is hodgepodge Council comments included having REACH provide input on the proposed guidelines.  their neighborhoods and encourage a lot of participation.  778@gmail.com. Thank you."  City Manager Feeney stated if the Council desires tol have more time to review this and conduct further outreach from REACH's Board staff can work with REACH and then bring the item back to the City  Council at at future meeting.  The City Council continued the item to a future meeting.  DEPARTMENT REPORTS  13. SUBJECT: Citrus Heights Police Activities League (PAL) Update  DEPARTMENT: Police Department  Police Commander Frey noted the Citrus Heights Police Activities League (CHPAL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in June 2010 with the primary goal to bridge the gap between youth and law enforcement, and provide healthy and educational activities that are focused on decision-making and gang and drug prevention. CHPAL currently has 43 members. He showcased the impact oft the program including building relationships, inspiring leadership, academic excellence, and promoting personal growth. He highlighted several 2024 activities and events they participated in. He announced upcoming events including the CHPAL Golf Tournament on October 11 at Woodcreek Gold Club, Trunk or Treato on October 24 at the Police Department parking lot, and Shop with a Cop (date to be determined). He  Page 8of9 Printed onk Recycled Paper    Citrus Heights City Council  Wednesday, October 9, 2024  thanked the community for their support and donations. He encouraged more youth to sign up for the  program.  City Council questions and comments followed. Police Commander Frey responded to questions.  CITY MANAGER ITEMS  City Manager Feeney gave a reminder of the Fall Chip-In Day on October 12. He announced the Citrus Heights HART Spaghetti Fest 2024 Fundraiser on October 18. He echoed that the Citrus Heights Marching Band will be hosting their Annual Howl 'O Ween Parade, Harvest Festival & Car Show on October 19. He also reminded that the Citrus Heights Police Activities League will be hosting the Trunk or Treat event on October 24. He noted that he released a quarterly City Manager's Message on the City's  fiscal prudence.  ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Mayor Karpinski-Costa requested the City Council proclaim the month of October as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" during the next City Council meeting. Council Member Middleton  supported the request. ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Karpinski-Costa adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m.  Respectfully submitted,  Amy  Ayla  Page 9of9 Printed on Recycled Paper