How is Elk Grove Run?
Elk Grove is a general law city under California law with five elected representatives on the City Council, the mayor and four council members. The office of the elective mayor is decided by the voters, with the position elected citywide (at-large), having a residency requirement within the City limits, and serves a two-year term. There are four council residency districts. Council members are elected by district (elected by voters of the district alone) and serve four-year terms. Each council member must reside within the district of the city that they oversee.
The City Council is the legislative body of Elk Grove. It has a broad range of municipal powers including the review and approval of an annual budget, establishing community goals and objectives, approving the City's general plan and proposed sphere of influence, reviewing and approving major projects and hearing community problems and concerns.
City Council
Mayor
Bobbie Singh-Allen
Mayor
Term: 12/2024 to 12/2026About the Mayor
(916) 478-2201
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District 1
Darren Suen
Vice Mayor: District 1
Term: 12/2024 to 12/2028About Darren
(916) 478-2201
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District 2
Rod Brewer
Councilmember: District 2
Term: 12/2022 to 12/2026 About Rod
(916) 478-2201
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District 3
Kevin Spease
Councilmember: District 3
Term: 12/2024 to 12/2028 About Kevin
(916) 478-2201
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District 4
Sergio Robles
Councilmember: District 4
Term: 12/2022 to 12/2026
About Sergio
(916) 478-2201
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City Council Norms And Procedures Manual
This document sets forth policies for the preparation of the City Council agenda; discusses the handling of communications between the Council, residents, and staff; formalizing the relationship between the Council and its three appointees (the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk); and provides a handy reference for commonly asked questions regarding the conduct of City Business.
City Council Norms and Procedures Manual as adopted on April 9, 2025.
Code of Ethics
The City Council’s Code of Ethics emphasizes responsible, fair, and honest governance, ensuring that city leaders and staff serve with dignity, respect, and integrity. It outlines standards of behavior focused on responsibility, fairness, respect, and honesty, guiding officials to avoid conflicts of interest, act in the public’s best interest, and promote transparency and equity.
Preamble
The City of Elk Grove aspires to create an atmosphere of mutual respect between its government and residents, striving to promote and maintain a culture of strong ethics. Leadership has a duty to residents to provide a responsible, fair and honest city government that operates in an atmosphere of respect and civility. Accordingly, the Elk Grove City Council, with community input, has adopted this Code to:
- Describe the standards of behavior to which its Elected Officials, Commissioners and staff aspire.
- Provide an ongoing source of guidance to daily activities and long-term planning in all levels of decision making.
- Promote and maintain a strong culture of ethics.
Pledge
On April 9, 2025, the City Council of the City of Elk Grove adopted this City Code of Ethics, which applies to all City employees, officers, commissions, and elected or appointed officials and requires the following pledge:
City Code of Ethics
Responsibility
- I will serve with dignity and respect on behalf of my fellow residents.
- I strive to make decisions that reflect my best independent judgment as an agent of the democratic process.
- The resources of the city and my office will be used for the sole benefit of its residents.
- I act as a steward of public resources, actively considering the impact of my decisions on the financial and social stability of the city and its residents.
Fairness
- I promote consistency, equity and non-discrimination in public agency decision making and actions.
- I make decisions on the merits of an issue, including all applicable laws, research, facts, and encourage diverse public engagement in our decision-making processes.
- I support the public’s right to information and aspire to bring transparency to the decisions and conduct of the city.
Respect
- In my capacity as a city representative, I will treat others with patience, courtesy, civility, and respect.
- I act in a cooperative manner with groups and other individuals, working together in a spirit of tolerance and understanding.
Honesty
- I am honest in all of my interactions as a city representative, both internally and with the public.
- I proudly take responsibility for all of my words and actions.