Council Filed Tue, Nov 10 8:39 PM · Updated 8:51 PM

Rancho Cordova council approves road contracts, housing map and city manager raise

The council approved a slate of road and engineering contracts, a new housing subdivision map, radar speed limits and a pay increase for the city manager.

Source: City Council minutes Reviewed by an editor

The short version

The council approved all eight consent items, including two Dewberry engineering contracts and a larger Grant Line Road agreement with the Capital SouthEast Connector authority. (Minutes)
Capital Village Residences, a housing project at International Drive and Kilgore Road, got design review and a tentative subdivision map approved. (Minutes)
An ordinance setting radar-enforceable speed limits on listed roads passed its first reading. (Minutes)
City Manager Micah Runner received a 2026 performance incentive payment and a salary increase. (Minutes)
The council also approved a $330,000 economic incentive award to Kora Power, Inc. for jobs and talent attraction. (Minutes)

Item 9.3 · Consent calendar

Mather Field Road project gets more design money

Increase: $95,488.76
New cap: $439,509.38
Contractor: Dewberry Engineers, Inc.
Vote: 5:0, items 9.1–9.8 approved together
Source: Minutes, item 9.3

The council approved a contract amendment adding $95,488.76 to engineering design work for the Mather Field Road Enhancement Phase 2 project. The contract with Dewberry Engineers now tops out at $439,509.38.

The item was part of a single consent vote covering items 9.1 through 9.8.

Item 9.4 · Consent calendar

Zinfandel Drive bike and pedestrian overcrossing design grows

Increase: $2,236,653.89
New cap: $6,334,295.86
Contractor: Dewberry Engineers Inc.
Vote: 5:0, items 9.1–9.8 approved together
Source: Minutes, item 9.4

The council approved adding $2,236,653.89 to a contract with Dewberry Engineers for final design and construction support of the Zinfandel Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing. The contract now caps at $6,334,295.86.

The overcrossing is meant to give people walking and biking a way across Zinfandel Drive.

Items 9.5 and 9.6 · Consent calendar

Two Douglas 103 subdivision maps move forward

Developer: Lennar Homes of California
Maps: Douglas 103 Village 4 (FM-25-0062) and Village 1 (FM-25-0063)
Vote: 5:0, items 9.1–9.8 approved together
Source: Minutes, items 9.5 and 9.6

The council approved final subdivision maps for Douglas 103 Village 4 and Village 1 and authorized improvement agreements with Lennar Homes of California.

Approving a final map is a step toward building homes on the land.

Item 9.7 · Consent calendar

Stormwater fee election results for Douglas 103 accepted

Fee: Annual Stormwater Utility Fee (SWUII)
Area: Douglas 103 Subdivision project
Vote: 5:0, items 9.1–9.8 approved together
Source: Minutes, item 9.7

The council declared the results of a mail ballot election on charging an annual stormwater utility fee on the Douglas 103 Subdivision project. The minutes do not state the outcome of the ballot.

Item 9.8 · Consent calendar

Grant Line Road work gets bigger budget and longer term

Old cap: $1,600,000
New cap: $4,080,000
Term: Extended through June 30, 2030
Partner: Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority
Vote: 5:0, items 9.1–9.8 approved together
Source: Minutes, item 9.8

The council approved a contract amendment with the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority raising the amount from $1,600,000 to up to $4,080,000. The work covers engineering design, right of way and construction of Grant Line Road improvements between White Rock Road and Chrysanthy Boulevard.

The contract term now runs through June 30, 2030.

Items 10.1 and 10.2 · Consent public hearing

Capital Village housing project and radar speed limits approved

Location: Northeast and southwest corners of International Drive and Kilgore Road
Project: Capital Village Residences, PLND-0725-0134
Speed limits: Ordinance amending Municipal Code sections 10.50.010 and 10.50.020
Vote: 5:0
Source: Minutes, items 10.1 and 10.2

The council approved a major design review and vesting tentative subdivision map for Capital Village Residences. It also accepted an addendum to the 2022 environmental study, finding no further environmental review was needed.

The council also waived the first reading and introduced an ordinance setting radar-enforceable speed limits on the roads listed in the ordinance.

Item 11.1 · Public hearing

$330,000 incentive award for Kora Power

Amount: Up to $330,000
Recipient: Kora Power, Inc.
Purpose: Jobs and talent attraction economic incentive
Vote: 5:0
Source: Minutes, item 11.1

The council approved a contract of up to $330,000 with Kora Power, Inc. as a jobs and talent attraction economic incentive award. No one spoke during public comment on the item.

Items 12.1 and 12.2 · Regular calendar

City manager gets performance pay and salary increase

Who: Micah Runner, City Manager
What: 2026 performance incentive payment and salary increase
Also: FY 2026-2027 salary schedule amended
Vote: 5:0 on both items
Source: Minutes, items 12.1 and 12.2

The council approved a 2026 performance incentive payment and a salary increase for City Manager Micah Runner, and adjusted the full-time salary schedule for the position.

The council also amended the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 salary schedule. No one spoke during public comment on either item.

Items 9.1, 9.2 and routine business

Minutes, a holiday rename and other routine items

Minutes: October 5, 2026 regular meeting minutes adopted
Rename: Cesar Chavez Day renamed Farmworkers Day
Vote: 5:0, items 9.1–9.8 approved together
Source: Minutes, items 9.1 and 9.2

The council adopted the minutes of its October 5, 2026 meeting and approved a resolution renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day.

The meeting also included a Community Food Hub update and introductions of new city employees.

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