Citrus Heights Meeting Agenda
Special & Regular Meeting — Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Hybrid format: verbatim for Closed Session + Public Hearings/Ordinances; other sections condensed for readability.
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January 28, 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 (verbatim)
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 (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. Presentation by Republic Services – Poster Contest Winners
5. Proclamation: January 2026 as “Neighborhood Area Awareness Month”
Public Comment
Members of the public may address the City Council on items within its jurisdiction. Under the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or act on items not appearing on the posted agenda during this period.
Comments by Council Members and Regional Board Updates
Consent Calendar
Consent items are typically approved together unless a Council Member requests separate action.
6. Subject: Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings of January 14, 2026
7. Subject: Authorization to Submit the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Application and Amendment No. 2 of the Five-Year Spending Plan (verbatim)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-___ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the Application and Amending the PLHA Plan for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program
Public Hearings
8. Subject: Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program Ordinance and Establishment of Fees (verbatim)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council:
a. Introduce for a First Reading, read by title only, and waive the first full reading of Ordinance No. 2026-_____ An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adding Chapter 52 to the Citrus Heights Municipal Code to Establish a Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program; and
b. Adopt Resolution 2026-____ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting a Fee Schedule for the Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program.
Regular Calendar
9. Subject: Homeless and Housing Partnership Model and Senate Bill 802 Discussion
Staff Report: C. Kempenaar / N. Piva
Department Reports
10. Subject: Annual Communications Update
Department: Economic Development & Community Engagement
City Manager Items
Items Requested by Council Members / Future Agenda Items
Adjournment
This Citrus Heights City Council agenda has been reformatted for readability. Some sections are summarized; Closed Session and Public Hearing ordinance/resolution language is shown verbatim. For the authoritative record, refer to the City’s published agenda packet.