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The actions included council resolutions authorizing an EIFD bond issuance not to exceed $80,000,000 and IFD bond authorizations not to exceed $6,500,000, plus related pledge and bond-purchase agreements adopted by the West Sacramento Financing Authority. Council members voted aloud on each item; each motion passed by recorded roll call.

The package will let the city move forward with a first-of-its-kind EIFD public offering and a smaller, nonrated IFD sale. Municipal advisor Del Rio Advisors and underwriters told Council they expect to deliver roughly $50 million in project proceeds on a rated EIFD issuance and up to about $55.3 million if the city secures bond insurance and a surety for the reserve fund. The IFD proceeds were estimated in staff materials at about $3.85 million in project funds. Municipal advisor Ken Deacker told the Council, \"This will be the first EIFD bond issued in the state of California.\" He said the EIFD issuance plan assumes limited near-term assessed-value growth and will rely on scheduled revenue bumps when successor-agency obligations mature in the late 2030s and mid-2040s.

Why it matters: the EIFD and IFD use incremental property-tax revenue tied to increases in assessed value within defined district boundaries; they are not a new tax. The bonds provide up-front capital to accelerate projects identified in the districts' infrastructure financing plans, including transportation, parking, utilities, parks and other public improvements. The city must spend at least 85% of EIFD bond funds on eligible projects within three years of issuance, staff said.

What the council approved (votes at a glance)
- Item 15 (City council resolution 25-43): Authorize EIFD No. 1 bonds, not to exceed $80,000,000; approve related pledge agreement and facilities to be financed. Motion: moved by Council member Orozco; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hall. Roll call: Council member Ocala — aye; Council member Orozco — aye; Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hall — aye; Mayor Guerrero — aye. Outcome: approved.

- Item 16 (City council resolution 25-44): Authorize IFD No. 1 (Bridge District area) bonds, not to exceed $6,500,000; approve related pledge agreement. Motion: moved by Council member Roscoe; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hall. Roll call: Council member Ocala — aye; Council member Orozco — aye; Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hall — aye; Mayor Guerrero — aye. Outcome: approved.

- Item 17 (City council resolution 25-45): As legislative body for IFD No. 1 Bridge District area, authorize issuance and sale of IFD bonds not to exceed $6,500,000. Motion: moved (Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hall presiding for legislative action). Roll call recorded: Council member Ocala — aye; Council member Orozco — aye; Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hall — aye; Mayor Guerrero — aye. Outcome: approved.

- Item 18 (West Sacramento Financing Authority resolution): Approve form and authorize execution of the bond purchase agreement for EIFD No. 1 tax-increment bonds. Motion: moved by Council member Orozco; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hall. Roll call: Council member Ocala — aye; Council member Orozco — aye; Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hall — aye; Mayor Guerrero — aye. Outcome: approved.

- Item 19 (West Sacramento Financing Authority resolution): Approve form and authorize execution of the bond purchase agreement for IFD No. 1 Bridge-area tax-increment bonds. Motion: moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hall; seconded by Council member Roscoe. Roll call: Council member Ocala — aye; Council member Roscoe — aye; Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hall — aye; Mayor Guerrero — aye. Outcome: approved.

Key financing details and next steps: City staff and the municipal advisor said they will finalize insurance and surety negotiations, print the official statements and then offer the bonds for public sale in June with a target close and transfer of proceeds in July. The EIFD plan includes a variable debt-service coverage approach that starts higher and may decline as the credit strengthens; Standard & Poor's provided indicative ratings scenarios in staff materials. Staff emphasized the EIFD and IFD proceeds will be allocated to eligible projects in upcoming capital programming and that projects must meet federal and state legal requirements for EIFD/IFD use.

What the city emphasized: city staff said the EIFD is intended to catalyze private development, improve public infrastructure and enhance residents' quality of life by leveraging tax-increment revenue already tied to growth in assessed value.

A photo opportunity with staff and advisors followed the votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council 5/21/25","oneSentenceSummary","The City of West Sacramento on May 21 approved a linked package of resolutions authorizing the sale of tax-increment bonds for the city's Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District No. 1 and the smaller Bridge-area Infrastructure Financing District No. 1, clearing the way for up to $80 million in EIFD bonds and up to $6.5 million in IFD bonds.","taxTitle","West Sacramento, Yolo County, California","taxId",4568,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6527940,"Residents tell council police response to vandalism has been inadequate; public asks for targeted outreach to Farsi-speaking community",394,1659000,2053000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3440829-a80a5fa886321299ba9f39aad3929ced&start=1659&end=2053","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3440829-a80a5fa886321299ba9f39aad3929ced/thumbnail_1659000.jpg","/articles/6527940/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/Residents-tell-council-police-response-to-vandalism-has-been-inadequate-public-asks-for-targeted-outreach-to-Farsi-speaking-community","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527940-11226a9804df11740c600d22f06aacb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200038&Signature=eYwY8DKhVZ3HtxR4xMQNQc~XASVGp6MDeQSjUsduqtYE5CB6AtPQzPafg63AScvdgDLRVt9xAJEm5MAGfb-IswRSB4QIwy4Dp7QCNKGkmnMU-sIMK2iFpujX9ElOBqp2zVFpsErjksDsXcVCZhEozM~CUM69wNCwgcypNuJUKb6ICZ3ys9y7yCZ~RWQvpbyuO1RWR4TwoY5yK1qBAFnbCO1g0wf5rOHNF8QI3fGkzif5tc2CPGVZCZxRUAHlSC8RPq-OKvTGX9q7UmTCpgTvAn08-gY7quepRvwoW-LjIxXZd-AyaPvEXtBLTdn7YR7OOIuQGUEcpaelbN~m9xonOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kathy Bailey, board president of the Riva on the River homeowners association, told the City Council on May 21 that 252 homeowners at her complex have suffered \"emotional and financial\" harm from a pattern of property crimes and what she described as insufficient police follow-up.

Bailey said a targeted act on Feb. 24, 2025 damaged four units at the complex. \"Damage so extensive that remediation alone on day 1 was over $50,000,\" she said, and she told the council she expects total loss to exceed $400,000. Bailey said her group preserved evidence and provided video and license-plate information but \"law enforcement failed to investigate. No fingerprinting, no follow-up.\" She added, \"The likely culprit did not even get questioned. Eventually, an officer told us that officers are only able to respond to person crimes, not property crimes.\" Bailey said the complex has reported more than 30 incidents of mail theft in the last three years and warned that repeated losses could make homes uninsurable and force foreclosures; she urged council to address the pattern by reviewing departmental policy, funding or public accountability measures.

Also during the public comment period, resident Guy Stevenson acknowledged the challenges police face and praised department leaders, and he urged the city to expand outreach to a large Afghan population in West Sacramento. Stevenson said language barriers and unfamiliarity with U.S. laws make some community members hesitant to contact police and recommended hiring or assigning Farsi-speaking outreach staff to improve communication and reporting.

Council response and context: City leaders later recognized the police department with a proclamation for National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day and heard presentations from department leaders, but the record of this meeting shows no formal action directed solely at changing policing policy or reallocating resources in response to Bailey's request. Bailey and other residents asked for increased urgency from the council and police regarding property-crime investigations.

What was said (selected quotes)
\"This was a targeted act,\" Bailey told the council. \"To be told that this isn't a police matter is not only disheartening, it's dangerous.\"

\"They speak Farsi. They do not understand the laws of The United States,\" Stevenson said. \"I think the city really needs to have somebody that's part of an outreach program that can kinda navigate... maybe they have to have somebody come in there that will speak Farsi so the police know that they're protected and they can report crimes.\"

Public comment is a forum; state law prohibits council from discussing or acting on items not on the agenda at the time they are raised. Bailey and Stevenson's remarks were recorded during the meeting's public-comment period. The concerns they raised about investigative practice, translation and community outreach were left on the record for possible staff follow-up.","Kathy Bailey, board president of the Riva on the River homeowners association, told the West Sacramento City Council on May 21 that a Feb. 24, 2025 act of vandalism damaged multiple condominium units and that she and other residents received little investigative response from law enforcement.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6527944,"Council reviews proposed 2025 CDBG annual action plan; staff seeks direction on homeless services and infrastructure",897,4571000,5468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3440829-a80a5fa886321299ba9f39aad3929ced&start=4571&end=5468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3440829-a80a5fa886321299ba9f39aad3929ced/thumbnail_4571000.jpg","/articles/6527944/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/Council-reviews-proposed-2025-CDBG-annual-action-plan-staff-seeks-direction-on-homeless-services-and-infrastructure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527944-72631b2898c8ff1e42a9ad8ae021dd3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200038&Signature=UDsSDcY8jVpMG93Aghv6Y-RILnIYdJ3TWQj93iSck9x-DzjAFitVmVM5sp0H6pZ4ftF-uCnkAS3F6wqDgpbaeQHddepE4lVto3fVJpYEde8gqleAii5JtJ7ZDBNTpKnuFzlev6QKHj8RrpJl63owIKcDiB0OSOot2sL4sJrt2sRZutaNyGBubjEYKEF57k9wI0vJblKRcJGIdeEZ6SvZlDZc8bt5H~bbW1NqWhRWvew-9i7D0kJW3G0POHriwlTJN36Lr6VNGVEKgA7SsBJFW8SyvEHPlUF64LETTlLdw4r-vBC3M3pNj8ihJWutPpWqregXMZG5ikYHXdCbkE2VNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Isaiah Alford, Community Investment Planner in the Economic Development and Housing Department, briefed the City Council on the proposed 2025 Community Development Block Grant annual action plan and asked the council to provide direction on projects and priorities.

Alford told the Council that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development notified the city on May 14 that West Sacramento's 2025 entitlement allocation will be $546,333. The city also has about $277,438.41 in carryover funds and an estimated $15,000 in program income. Staff noted federal limits on use: up to 20% for general administration and planning, up to 15% for public services, and the remainder for capital and eligible projects.

Why it matters: CDBG funds target low- and moderate-income residents and neighborhoods. Staff said the program helps finance housing rehabilitation, public infrastructure, economic development, and social services; at least 70% of CDBG funds must benefit low- and moderate-income households.

Staff recommendations and examples: Alford presented continuing support for the homeless emergency housing rehabilitation program tied to the city's recent motel acquisitions for interim housing, along with continued funding for case management and supportive services. He described prior CDBG-funded projects including the North Riverwalk Trail extension (ADA and connectivity work), the Washington and Broderick lighting and safety project, and ongoing fair-housing services.

Council feedback and next steps: Council members supported staff's recommendations and asked staff to collect human-impact stories to support federal advocacy for the CDBG program. Alford said the draft action plan will be released for a 30-day public comment period and staff plans to return to Council with a final plan for approval; HUD requires submission within 60 days of the allocation notice, and staff plans to submit the action plan on July 1.

Public comment: Staff reported there were no requests to speak on the item at the council workshop.

Key figures and constraints disclosed by staff: HUD allocation $546,333; carryover $277,438.41; program-income expectation ~$15,000. Budget caps: 20% administration/planning, 15% public services, 65% capital/other eligible projects.

The Council did not take action at the workshop; staff sought direction and will bring a final action plan for approval after the public comment period.","Economic Development & Housing staff presented the draft 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and requested Council direction. HUD allocated $546,333; staff proposed funding homeless emergency housing rehabilitation, supportive services, fair housing and administration within federal caps.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6527935,"City proclaims Police Week and announces fallen-officer monument and memorial displays",206,2188000,2394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3440829-a80a5fa886321299ba9f39aad3929ced&start=2188&end=2394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3440829-a80a5fa886321299ba9f39aad3929ced/thumbnail_2188000.jpg","/articles/6527935/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/City-proclaims-Police-Week-and-announces-fallen-officer-monument-and-memorial-displays","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527935-804f059b7dd644a7a2b6f3484a7b46e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200038&Signature=XlZs2tyh6ax1s1BXt-jy7I9wPOcCrN09T-Kh8OKgkQ~Ttlc3nVYaAtsK9OhLoijtzoalHX8TggN8fyrsiz0Ds87ewFUTXuUaVkn0e97vwUN7a2RSlyEYiQWiDS1VWWH5CZK2-5vBmdDG2RfUV8MHhU9TN1~e9BeiNnRRuRpYCWorvpY-NY~JjPcoY5jhXtbNXzxr~bL3LcaWOsAsHzQGzGLdTgZyxc48bLwnsln-qL38xHDuqDNbaXJ2DQGoJ6AIC8OtS1yoPEDyZuK8iP6GoYRNSwPs2rsIbj0637wY4~FozUnM-iyvTfpEYPTIslsoE8wjvJV7EJKwxC8FbTZ~XQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Sacramento City Council on May 21 issued a proclamation recognizing May 11'17, 2025 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and Council members invited department leaders to speak about a fallen-officer project.

West Sacramento Police Chief (name not stated during the presentation) and Sergeant Robert Schmidt described the department's plans to honor a department officer killed in the line of duty and a K-9 who died in service. Sergeant Schmidt told the council, \"We started a project to pay tribute and remember both of those officers by adding an outdoor monument to our Police Department that will be located in the parking lot. We've also created a locker display, and we'll have a police uniform, a photo, and other items to remember, Officer James McKnight. For our fallen canine officer Captain, We are creating a display for him too, equipped with a photo, pad, collar, and an inscription.\"

City and department leaders said portions of the monument project are already met with community generosity. Sergeant Robert Brazier, president of the police association, thanked the council for support and described departmental growth. Council members, including Mayor Guerrero and Council member Orozco, praised the department's community engagement and called the monument a meaningful way to remember service and sacrifice.

Why it matters: the presentations combined ceremonial recognition with concrete memorial-planning details: a planned outdoor monument, locker and uniform displays and public fundraising or in-kind support already underway. Staff and council members indicated continued city support for the memorialization efforts and acknowledged the department's role in community safety, training and outreach.

Next steps: Council members and department staff took photos after the proclamation; the department said it will continue to engage the community and coordinate project details with the city.

Selected quote:
\"We started a project to pay tribute and remember both of those officers by adding an outdoor monument to our Police Department that will be located in the parking lot,\" Sergeant Robert Schmidt said.","West Sacramento's City Council issued proclamations recognizing National Police Week and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and heard West Sacramento Police Department leaders describe a planned outdoor monument and indoor locker display to honor a fallen officer and a K-9.","actionData","errors"]

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West Sacramento approves EIFD and Bridge IFD bond package worth up to $86.5 million

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Council reviews proposed 2025 CDBG annual action plan; staff seeks direction on homeless services and infrastructure

City proclaims Police Week and announces fallen-officer monument and memorial displays