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- Consent calendar (items 2'16): Approved by a single roll-call motion. Vote: 5-0 (Vice Mayor Karen Albert; Council Member Heldeshoe; Council Member Mendonza; Council Member Ricucci; Mayor Krista Bernasconi).

- Planning Commission appointment (Item 17): The council filled an unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission by appointing Einar Meish (name as on application materials) to a partial term that expires June 30, 2026. The council conducted ballots and then voted to appoint the selected candidate. Vote: 5-0. Staff said five applications were received for the vacancy.

- Venture Lab package (Item 18): Council approved Resolution No. 25-293 (amended program agreement with Growth Factory), Resolution No. 25-294 (professional services agreement with the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce), Resolution No. 25-295 (form sponsorship agreement) and Ordinance No. 6986 (budget amendment and appropriation). Vote: 5-0.

All actions were approved by unanimous roll-call votes with no recorded abstentions or recusals.

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Reed said Roseville already has an independent redistricting commission for its own city districts and argued that Proposition 50 would return map-drawing authority to politicians with a vested interest in the outcomes. He warned that passage could split Western Placer County into three separate congressional districts and said the change would \"weaken\" the region's single voice in Congress. He asked the council to \"carry on the tradition by adopting a resolution to oppose Prop 50\" to signal local support for transparency in redistricting.

The comment was made during general public comment; the council took no immediate action on the request during the Sept. 3 meeting.

","A Roseville resident urged the City Council to adopt a resolution opposing California Proposition 50, saying the measure would dismantle the state's independent redistricting commission and weaken the region's unified congressional representation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6482158,"Homeless residents urge Roseville council to pilot low-barrier managed camping and cite Auburn mobile shelter as model",224,1348000,1572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713860-1ca901dfc3a115659fd2d5f912ea8b8c&start=1348&end=1572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713860-1ca901dfc3a115659fd2d5f912ea8b8c/thumbnail_1348000.jpg","/articles/6482158/Roseville/Placer-County/California/Homeless-residents-urge-Roseville-council-to-pilot-low-barrier-managed-camping-and-cite-Auburn-mobile-shelter-as-model","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482158-316088cc3c2a73e520683ce7fd6e2af0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770959443&Signature=o~XqBdRhDF8wNPXSV056HjzceoQJCTdsqfDv-1egOrj~Eq4V0XtxsDTGMKJ4xg2B5HXdB-5v6y8K8PQqzEuzrUGCQIZxdMTDJCLvJyVyL1B~T9A9e6nBty~guQR~4eeIURIlUfC3plVfxE5UJvavV0PT6iW0k~SXCKWZaJvrLDWGQW5t27mtMxONUHX3Do7lTJvGsha~KoTAhkFNDMYAwtADbE~19F7zHkLQHwr7v2vLRRxdeS7DTgyWE78n0DYOokyzotdijLDRdMqrDUGESy6pssl7LRZlrgGGsaqykCbvx6QIb3lt1KLREGM03r~XBmFtSE-H1On~y~9VOQKImw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several members of the public addressed the council during the Sept. 3 public-comment period urging the city to pursue a low-barrier managed camping pilot and other approaches to reduce harms associated with unsheltered homelessness.

Leah, who spoke both as a person experiencing homelessness and an advocate, asked the council to \"consider a low barrier tent city, a safe managed space where people can rest, access services and begin their journey to stable housing.\" She cited Placer County's mobile shelter in Auburn as a model that \"serves about 45 people consistently with positive feedback from the community here in Roseville.\" Leah also quoted the January point-in-time count numbers presented to the council, saying the count showed 260 people experiencing homelessness in the city, with roughly 73% unsheltered (about 190 people), and cited countywide counts used in her remarks.

Steven (Steve), who also said he is homeless, described personal experiences with encampment clearances and enforcement, saying a park restriction led to an officer giving a 24-hour park restriction and that officers had refused requests to return to collect personal items, leaving belongings behind. He argued that managed, centralized temporary shelter reduces environmental impacts by providing centralized waste management and sanitary facilities, reduces pressure on emergency rooms and courts, and can save public funds related to cleanup and enforcement. He referenced the Auburn mobile-shelter program and a 2022 settlement agreement related to property loss during encampment clearings as background for Placer County's approach.

No council action on these items was taken during the meeting; the comments were made during the general public-comment period. Speakers asked the council to explore partnerships with community organizations to fund and operate a pilot managed site and to consider the health, safety and fiscal arguments they described.

","Multiple public commenters who identified as experiencing homelessness urged the City Council to pursue a low-barrier, managed camping pilot, citing Placer County's mobile shelter in Auburn as a working model, and urged steps to reduce environmental and public-health impacts of informal encampments.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6482162,"Coalition of neighborhood associations tells Roseville council it logged nearly 1,000 volunteer hours and collected 140 tons at spring cleanup",780,394000,1174000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5713860-1ca901dfc3a115659fd2d5f912ea8b8c&start=394&end=1174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5713860-1ca901dfc3a115659fd2d5f912ea8b8c/thumbnail_394000.jpg","/articles/6482162/Roseville/Placer-County/California/Coalition-of-neighborhood-associations-tells-Roseville-council-it-logged-nearly-1000-volunteer-hours-and-collected-140-tons-at-spring-cleanup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482162-181c6cb7cad7bd324d1feab0c2ef4ce1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770959443&Signature=c07Wds2fbqWf0mnDP9roB-OZxBUXRhuA0prGze5-rrwmTlGHeaumiceS6dR3bojBYTDxgX46~bB3pdIg2KvYHV6jqjDKC0FTLCA7oGewQE8rQn-cAqiO3PJ3SJO0kr6Ohz57vySW7h3ObKWB66qzfwNWHVCVgq93VcorE8P8sqn3YALMX6rYHrjklYdbhlSItuQWwqYLSAJnsKZ4OIXxyjNYJV~v5nfge-JAFRqBLdZAzLJ9JEQvzy7VtObXk9E3WihE44kmBdcC0WuPKYn43Q9ucJzImmNHuOAEZgyPP9kvFNwjN40GXX4ADqHYe6H9GhIWbOe3mqNwN9LJequdkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Roseville Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (Arcona) gave the City Council an annual update on Sept. 3, describing the coalition's volunteer structure, recent events and neighborhood outreach efforts.

Charles Aquino, who identified himself as Arcona's vice president, told the council the coalition represents neighborhood associations across Roseville and said the group is entirely volunteer-run. Speakers from multiple neighborhood associations summarized recurring activities such as neighborhood meetings, National Night Out events, seasonal parades, garden walks, community cleanups and volunteer support for city programs.

Key details cited during the presentation included:

- The coalition reported more than 100 board members representing active neighborhood associations across the city.

- Volunteers logged nearly 1,000 hours during the coalition's 2024 spring cleanup and collected about 140 tons of large household items, the presentation said.

- The coalition conducts events including Santa visits, garage sales, garden walks, pancake breakfasts, bocce and other community-building programs. The group also provides volunteers for city elections and recognizes long-serving city partners and volunteer lifetime-achievement honorees.

Speakers and roles

Charles Aquino identified himself as the coalition's vice president and provided background on the group's scope and volunteer force. Ed Kriz (member-at-large) described the coalition's role in city communication and cited prior collaborations with city environmental utilities on programs such as meter retrofits and rate messaging. Bonnie Shadle (recording secretary) said the coalition spans the entire city and sends representatives to monthly meetings. Other presenters included Melinda Sermani and Randy Schwartz, who described neighborhood events and new programs such as local parades and holiday decorating contests.

Council response and next steps

Council members thanked coalition representatives and encouraged continued partnership with city departments. Presenters noted plans to expand outreach to new neighborhoods in West Roseville and to continue producing community events and volunteer recognition activities.

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City staff presented a package that included an amended program agreement with the Growth Factory, a two-year professional services agreement with the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce, authorization to sign partner sponsorship agreements, and a budget ordinance to transfer $394,000 into the Venture Lab project fund. The council approved the measures on a 5-0 roll call.

The city will transfer $300,000 from the Strategic Improvement Fund into the Venture Lab project fund and expects to transfer $94,000 in sponsorship receipts into the same fund as sponsors deliver on their commitments, staff said. The professional services agreement with the Chamber is for an amount not to exceed $80,000 per year for two years to support management and programming for the space. Wayne Wiley, the city's economic development manager, told the council the $394,000 covers the next phase of programming and operations for the Lab.

Why it matters: Council members and presenters framed the move as an investment in local entrepreneurship and workforce pipelines. City staff highlighted that the Venture Lab attracted more than 4,000 visitors last year from a previously vacant city-owned space and that the Lab has become a convening location for industry, education and community partners.

Staff presentation and financial details

Melissa Agiano, Roseville's economic development director, joined Wiley for the presentation. Wiley reviewed a multi-year implementation plan that began in 2022 and said the next phase of work emphasizes expanded program delivery. He described specific new offerings under consideration, including CAD (computer-aided design) classes, financial empowerment programs for youth and adults, a virtual-reality career exploration program developed with the Roseville Joint Union High School District, innovation challenges and workforce development programming aligned with regional partners such as CalEPIC and the Health Education Council.

Wiley said the Growth Factory, which helped create the Lab and its initial programs, will not continue to manage the physical space; the city proposes the Chamber assume day-to-day management and program delivery support under the $80,000-per-year professional services agreement.

Budget mechanics: Wiley and Agiano told the council that $300,000 of the requested $394,000 would come from the Strategic Improvement Fund (SIF) and would not affect the General Fund. The remaining $94,000 reflects sponsorship payments already committed and to be transferred into the project fund. Staff said additional partner commitments totaling roughly $130,000 have been made to support programming; as other sponsorship payments arrive staff will submit subsequent budget adjustments.

Public comment: strong cross-sector support

Speakers from the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce, higher education, regional economic development and local nonprofits uniformly urged the council to approve the package.

Ananda Vochita, CEO of the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce, said the Chamber will provide \"daily oversight, programming, and operational excellence,\" and highlighted a planned career-exploration partnership with the city and the school district. \"This isn't just a space,\" she said. \"It's part of the building blocks of growing this incredible city.\" (Ananda Vochita, Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce)

Dr. Amy Schultz, executive dean of workforce and strategic initiatives at Sierra College, cited workforce-advisory activities and a regional public safety training center planning exercise convened at the Lab. \"The partnership with the city demonstrates how higher education and local government can work together to strengthen innovation, expand opportunity, and create pathways for our residents,\" Schultz said. (Dr. Amy Schultz, Sierra College)

Representatives from the Greater Sacramento Economic Council, the Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer Robotics, the Arts Council of Placer County and the Growth Factory described programs run out of the Lab (Roseville Rising, youth robotics and entrepreneurship academies, talent-pipeline and sector partnerships) and attributed measured community benefits to the Lab's programming.

Council deliberations and vote

Council members asked clarifying questions about the math behind the budget adjustment, the difference between sponsorship commitments and funds already received, and how the Chamber's talent-pipeline events will use the space. Wiley and Agiano explained that $300,000 would transfer from the SIF into the project fund, that $94,000 in sponsorship funds are on hand for transfer, and that the $80,000-per-year Chamber agreement is included within programmatic expenses.

After the discussion, a council member moved to approve the staff recommendations; the motion was seconded. The council voted 5-0: Vice Mayor Karen Albert, Council Member Heldeshoe, Council Member Mendonza, Council Member Ricucci and Mayor Krista Bernasconi all voted yes.

What the council approved (key items)

- Resolution No. 25-293: Amended and restated program agreement between the City of Roseville and the Growth Factory (authorized city manager to execute).

- Resolution No. 25-294: Professional services agreement between the City of Roseville and the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce (authorized city manager to execute; not to exceed $80,000 per year for two years).

- Resolution No. 25-295: Standard partner sponsorship funding agreement (approved form and authorized city manager to execute partner sponsorship agreements).

- Ordinance No. 6986: Amending the FY 2025-26 budget and appropriating funds for the Venture Lab project (declared immediately effective as an appropriation measure).

What happens next

Staff said they will finalize and execute the amended program agreement with the Growth Factory, execute the Chamber professional services agreement, and begin program expansion and sponsorship onboarding. Staff also said additional partner funding that arrives later will be transferred into the project and reflected in subsequent budget adjustments.

Community context

Council and commenters framed the Venture Lab as a regional model and a way to retain and train local talent. Sierra College and the Roseville Joint Union High School District emphasized that the Lab serves as a gateway for students into high-demand careers. Local small-business founders and nonprofit leaders described how programs such as Roseville Rising and youth robotics have expanded opportunities in the city.

Funding and oversight notes

City staff emphasized that the requested $300,000 is drawn from the Strategic Improvement Fund rather than the General Fund. The Chamber's professional services agreement was described as a short-term (two-year) arrangement to build capacity for space management and program delivery. Staff said future funding beyond the two-year window will be considered as part of subsequent budget cycles.

Council commentary and next meeting

Council members expressed support for the Lab and appreciation for partner organizations that spoke. The council approved the package and paused briefly to take a group photograph with several partners present in the chamber. The City Council will return for its next regular meeting on Sept. 17.

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