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 parties are prohibited from making, participating in, or using their official position to influence the decision.

Accessibility: To request a disability-related modification or accommodation, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 916-725-2448, cityclerk@citrusheights.net, or visit City Hall at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. TDD: California Relay Service 7-1-1.

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Watch options: Attend in person • Stream on the City website • Cable replay on Sac Metro Cable Channel 14.

January 14, 2026 City Council Agenda Packet

Call Special Meeting to Order (5:30 PM)

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 (Special Meeting)

Call Regular Meeting to Order (6:00 PM)

1. Flag Salute

2. Roll Call: Council Members: Karpinski-Costa, Nelson, Schaefer, Middleton, Lopez-Taff

3. Video Statement

Approval of Agenda

Presentations

4. Recognition of Outgoing Mayor

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 Meeting of December 10, 2025.

6. Subject: Appointments to Regional Boards and Committees

Staff Report: A. Van
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, confirming appointments of City Councilmembers to serve on Council standing committees and various regional authorities, agencies, commissions, and committees for calendar year 2026.

7. Subject: Declaration of Exempt Surplus Property – 7859 Casa Bella Way

Staff Report: C. Kempenaar / S. Lui
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, declaring one vacant single-family home at 7859 Casa Bella Way as exempt surplus property.

Department Reports

8. Subject: Sayonara Drive Habitat for Humanity Update

Department: Community Development

9. Subject: Blight Flash Vote Results

Department: Economic Development & Community Engagement

City Manager Items

Items Requested by Council Members / Future Agenda Items

Adjournment