By Sara Beth Williams–
The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday will hear a presentation on illegal fireworks enforcement and the Gateway Activation project, as well as be asked to approve multiple on-call service agreements and contracts. The next City Council meeting will be held on June 25 at 6 p.m.
Illegal fireworks enforcement: The City Council will hear a presentation from the Citrus Heights Police Department regarding the plan for enforcement of illegal fireworks for this year. The police department presentation comes on the heels of newly approved amendments to the city’s illegal fireworks ordinance, which has raised fines and tightened enforcement of illegal fireworks in the city.
Gateway Activation Project: The City Council will also hear a presentation on the Gateway Activation project, in a workshop format, where the city will provide an update on the project based on community feedback received at recent community meetings and ask for council direction on the project.
The following items are listed in the consent calendar and are voted on together as a block, unless specific items are pulled by city council members for discussion. A separate vote is taken if an item is pulled.
On-call service agreements: The City Council will be asked Wednesday to approve an on-call traffic signal and streetlight maintenance agreement with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC, for three years and an on-call sign maintenance service agreement with McGuire Pacific for five years. According to the city, funding for the maintenance service agreements is included in the biennial budget for General Services, funded by the Gas tax, Measure A Maintenance, and Citrus Heights Light District Assessment funds.
The annual contract cost for signal and streetlight maintenance is based on unit prices and will fluctuate based on the level of service needed to cover maintenance and emergency response needs over and above what city staff can provide. The annual contract cost per year for sign maintenance is estimated at $250,000 but could also fluctuate.
Annual landscape assessment districts updates: The City Council will be asked to approve the city’s first steps in initiating proceedings for updating the Landscape Maintenance assessment in districts 97-01, 98-01, 98-02, and 03-01, as well as allow the city to levy and collect assessments on the aforementioned landscape assessment districts. An engineer’s report has been prepared for the proposed assessments and is available for review by the public in the city clerk’s office. Residents can also view the reports here.
The city is recommending July 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, be the set date for the public hearing. At that time, public comment will be received, and the Council will consider adopting a resolution to adopt the assessments. Notice of the public hearing will be mailed and published in accordance with state code.
City streetlighting: The city is also asking the council this Wednesday to allow initial proceedings to begin for the Citrus Heights Lighting Assessment District and levy and collect assessments for the lighting assessment district. The annual special assessment revenue and reimbursement from Caltrans for several shared facilities are projected to cover a portion of the lighting district’s anticipated expenditures. However, the city said in a staff report that, as a result of the continuing increases to electrical power costs and the ongoing repairs related to aging equipment, the proposed budget for 2025-26 reflects an anticipated shortfall of almost $186,000. The budget and engineer’s report can be found here.
Arcade Cripple Creek extension project: The City Council on Wednesday will consider awarding a professional services agreement to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Arcade Cripple Creek Mariposa Extension project. The extension of the existing trail will equal one-half mile and is expected to cost $843,700, with funding coming from an Active Transportation Program grant. According to the Five-Year-Capital Improvement Program report, funding will go toward design, environmental documentation and construction.
New Fleet acquisition: The City Council will be asked to approve an expansion of capital replacement funding for fleet replacement needs. The recommended action does not impact the General Fund, according to the city. Instead, the request seeks authorization to expend funds already allocated to the capital replacement fund. In addition, the city has also received a claim reimbursement of $32,700 due to a total loss of a city vehicle, and those funds will support the purchase of a replacement vehicle.
See the full agenda packet for June 25 here.
Those wishing to make a public comment during the meeting can do so by attending the council meeting on Wednesday, June 25, at City Hall, at 6 p.m., or by submitting a written comment beforehand using the city’s website. The deadline to submit comments online is 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting. City Hall is located at 6360 Fountain Square Drive.
