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January 20, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM (2026-01-20)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The Rancho Cordova City Council approved the purchase of solar-powered camera trailers for the police department and authorized the issuance of special tax bonds for a community facilities district. The council also met in closed session to discuss two cases of anticipated litigation.

Why it matters

The city is spending $108,612 in grant funds on new police surveillance equipment and moving forward with bond financing for the Preserve Community Facilities District, which impacts local tax obligations.

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Minutes textJanuary 20, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM (2026-01-20)

CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 20, 2026

5:30 PM - Regular Meeting David B. Roberts Council Chambers

City Hall 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova

MINUTES

1. REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Mayor Gatewood called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:35 p.m.

Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Joe Little (attended via teleconference), Siri Pulipati, David Sander, and Mayor Garrett Gatewood

Council Members Absent: None

Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner

2. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.

Elizabeth Brick with the United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova gave the invocation.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.1. Presentation by the Folsom Cordova Unified School District Related to Their Adult

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Education Program.

5.2. Introduction of New Employees Philip Banea, Associate Transportation Planner by Drew Hart, Principal Transportation Planner, and Sera Salmanyan, Human Resources Analyst II, by Brenda Roach, Human Resources Manager.

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:

1. Larry Ladd

2. Chris Flatt

3. Helen Whelan Bashaw

4. Bhascar Vempati

Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.

7. COUNCIL REPORTS

Council reported on events since the last meeting.

8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.

8.1. Trumark Update (No Action)

9. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE

Mayor Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Gatewood closed the public comment period.

ACTION: Motion to approve items 9.1 through 9.3 by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.

9.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Special and Regular City Council Meeting of January 5,2026.

Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

10. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS-ROLL CALL VOTE None.

Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.

9.2. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order with Meridian Solar in an Amount not to Exceed $108,612 for the Purchase of Two (2) Solar Camera Trailers for the Rancho Cordova Police Department Through Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant Funding. Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

None.

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