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Council Filed Tue, Nov 10 8:11 PM

Citrus Heights council to weigh hockey rink lease, pavement plan, comment rules

A special closed session on litigation precedes a regular meeting covering a temporary hockey rink lease, a pavement management contract and public comment procedures.

Unofficial until the minutes are approved. We will update this page when they are posted.

The short version
  1. The council is scheduled to consider a temporary ground lease with Capital Thunder for a hockey rink at 7137 Auburn Boulevard, with a finding that the project is exempt from CEQA review (Agenda, item 10).
  2. A contract with NCE for the 2026/2027 Pavement Management System Update is up for approval (Agenda, item 9).
  3. The council would discuss whether to change how written public comments are handled (Agenda, item 11).
  4. A closed session on anticipated litigation covers three potential cases (Agenda, special meeting item 2).
  5. Presentations cover SacRT transit service, Senior Center programming and a proclamation for Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Appreciation Week (Agenda, items 4–6).
Item 10 · Regular calendar

Temporary hockey rink lease at 7137 Auburn Boulevard

What
A temporary ground lease with Capital Thunder for temporary use of a hockey rink on the Sylvan property at 7137 Auburn Boulevard (Agenda, item 10)
Action proposed
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the lease and finding the project categorically exempt from CEQA (Agenda, item 10)
Staff
C. Kempenaar / R. Cave / M. Huber (Agenda, item 10)
Source
Agenda, item 10

The council is scheduled to consider a temporary ground lease letting Capital Thunder use a hockey rink on the Sylvan property at 7137 Auburn Boulevard.

The proposed resolution would let the City Manager sign the lease and would find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

Item 9 · Consent calendar

Pavement management contract with NCE

What
Agreement with NCE for the 2026/2027 Pavement Management System Update (Agenda, item 9)
Action proposed
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement (Agenda, item 9)
Staff
R. Cave / L. Blomquist / T. Luchini (Agenda, item 9)
Source
Agenda, item 9

The council is scheduled to consider a contract with NCE for the 2026/2027 Pavement Management System Update.

The proposed resolution would authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. The agenda does not list a dollar amount for the contract.

Item 11 · Council-requested item

Discussion of written public comment procedures

What
Review of information on the city's written public comment procedures (Agenda, item 11)
Action proposed
Staff recommends the council review the report and give direction on whether to consider changes (Agenda, item 11)
Staff
A. Van (Agenda, item 11)
Source
Agenda, item 11

The council is scheduled to discuss how the city handles written public comments.

Staff recommends the council review the report and direct staff on whether to consider changes to the procedures. No specific change is proposed in the agenda.

Special meeting · Closed session

Closed session on anticipated litigation

What
Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation, initiation of litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (Agenda, special meeting item 2)
Cases
Number of potential cases: 3 (Agenda, special meeting item 2)
Source
Agenda, special meeting item 2

The special meeting at 5:00 p.m. includes a closed session with legal counsel about anticipated litigation.

The agenda lists three potential cases. The closed session is followed by a report out and adjournment.

Items 4–8 · Presentations and consent

Presentations, minutes and treasurer's report

Presentations
Proclamation for Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Appreciation Week (Nov. 9–13, 2026); SacRT presentation on Citrus Heights transit services; General Services presentation on Senior Center use and programming (Agenda, items 4–6)
Minutes
Approval of minutes from the Aug. 26, 2026 special and regular meetings and the Sept. 9, 2026 regular meeting (Agenda, item 7)
Treasurer's report
Receive and file the Quarterly Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2026 (Agenda, item 8)
Source
Agenda, items 4–8

The regular meeting opens with a proclamation and two presentations: one from SacRT on transit services and one from General Services on Senior Center use and programming.

The consent calendar groups routine items: approving prior meeting minutes and receiving the quarterly treasurer's report.

How to take part

Ways to watch and comment

In person
City Hall Council Chambers, 6360 Fountain Square Drive (Agenda)
Online
Zoom webinar or livestream at citrusheights.net; also on Sac Metro Cable Channel 14 (Agenda)
Written comments
Submit by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date; comments are forwarded to council members and become part of the public record but are not read aloud (Agenda)
Source
Agenda

Residents can attend in person, join by Zoom, watch the livestream or watch on cable Channel 14.

Written comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date. They go to all council members and become part of the public record, but are not read during the meeting.

Read the original City Council agenda →

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