Minutes — Sacramento City Council, March 15, 2022

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CITY COUNCIL
Darrell Steinberg, Mayor
Angelique Ashby, Vice Mayor, District 1
Sean Loloee, District 2
Jeff Harris, District 3
Katie Valenzuela, District 4
Jay Schenirer, District 5
Eric Guerra, Mayor Pro Tem, District 6
Rick Jennings, II, District 7
Mai Vang, District 8

CHARTER OFFICERS
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
Susana Alcala Wood, City Attorney
Jorge Oseguera, City Auditor
Howard Chan, City Manager
John Colville, City Treasurer

DRAFT Minutes
City Council
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
Public Financing Authority
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Teleconference Meeting Only
City Hall Complex
Council Chamber, 915 I Street, 1st Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Published by the Office of the City Clerk
(916) 808-5163

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
5:00 p.m.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
In compliance with AB361 and the Resolution Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency Relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic, adopted by the City of Sacramento City Council, City Council and other public meetings are currently Teleconference Meetings Only to align with local and fed eral guidelines and social distancing recommendations for the containment of the coronavirus.

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View Agendas and Staff Reports Online : The agenda provides a general description and sta ff recommendation; however, legislative bodies may take action other than what is recommended. Full staff reports are available for public review on the City’s Upcoming Meetings website at https://meetings.cityofsacramento.org and include all attachments and exhibits. “To Be Delivered” and “Supplemental” reports will be published as they are received. Contracts subject to the 10 -day review period, as required by Sacramento City Code section 4.04.020 and the Council Rules of Procedure, can be found on the City’s website at: http://portal.cityofsacramento.org/Clerk/Contract-Posting Listen to or Watch the Legislative Body Online: City Council meetings are broadcast live on Me trocable Channel 14, AT&T Broadband Cable System and/or rebroadcast on the Saturday following the date of the meeting. The live meeting broadcast on Metro Cable channel 14 can also be heard free on KUBU radio, 96.5 FM. Live video streams and indexed ar chives of m eetings are available via the City’s Upcoming Meetings / Archived Meetings website at https://meetings.cityofsacramento.org.

City Code section 4.04.020(A) requires the agenda of each regular or adjourned regular meeting of a city legislative body (as defined in Government Code section 54952) be posted at least 120 hours prior or 24 hours prior to a special meeting in a location that is freely accessible to members of the public as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act Government Code 54950 (The Brown Act) including a brief description of each item to be transacted or discussed.

The City posts meeting agendas on the City website, at City Hall as well as offsite meeting locations. The order and estimated time for agenda items are listed for reference and may be taken in any order deemed appropriate by the legislative body.

If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Office of the City Clerk at (916) 808-7200 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Notice to Lobbyists: When addressing the legislative bodies you must identify yourself as a lobbyist and announce the client/business/organization you are representing (City Code 2.15.160).

Public Comment. The City provides opportunities for the public to address the legislative body as a whole in order to listen to the public’s opinions regarding non-agendized matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City during Regular meetings and regarding items on the Agenda at all other meetings. • Public comments should not be a ddressed to individual Members nor to City officials, but rather to the legislative body as a whole regarding City business.
• While the public may speak their opinions on City business, personal attacks on Members and City officials, use of swear words, and s igns or displays of disrespect for individuals are discouraged as they impede good communication with the legislative body.
• Consistent with the Brown Act, the public comment periods on the Agenda are not intended to be “Question and Answer” perio ds or convers ations with the Members and C ity o fficials. The limited circ umstances under which Members may respond to public comments are set out in Rule 8 D 2 of the Council Rules of Procedure. • Members of the public with que stions concerning Consent Calendar items may c ontact the staff person or the Member whose district is identified on the report prior to the meeting to reduce the need for discussion of Consent Calendar items and to better respond to the public’s questions.

Speaker Time Limits. In the interest of facilitating the legislative body’s conduct of the business of the City, members of the public (speakers) who wish to address the legislative body during the meeting will have two (2) minutes per speaker for Consent Calendar Items, Public Hearing Items, Discussion Calendar Items, and Matters not on the Agenda for a maximum total of eight (8) minutes per speaker per meeting. Each speaker shall limit his/her remarks to the specified time allotment.
• The Pr esiding Officer shall consistently ut ilize the timing system which provides speakers w ith not ice of their remaining time to complete their comments. A countd own display of the allotted t ime will appear and flash red at the end of the allotted time.
• In the further interest of time, speakers may be asked to limit their comments to new materials and not repeat what a prior speaker said. Organized groups may choose a single spokesperson who may speak for the group but with no increase in time. Speakers shall not concede any part of their allotted time to another speaker. • The Presiding Officer may further limit the time allotted for public comments per speaker or in total for the orderly conduct of the meeting and such limits shall be fairly applied.

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City of Sacramento

City Council

City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Council Chamber, 1st Floor
Teleconference Meeting Only

Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
5:00 p.m.

All items listed are heard and acted upon by the City Council unless otherwise noted.

Open Session – 5:00 p.m.

Regular session called to order by Mayor Darrell Steinberg at 5:23 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Members Present: Angelique Ashby, Eric Guerra (at 5:24 p.m.), Jeff Harris, Sean Loloee, Rick Jennings, Jay Schenirer, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg (all via teleconference).

Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Vang.

Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Mayor Steinberg.

Closed Session Report – None.

Special Presentation/General Communications

A. Recognizing the ANSAR Coalition – Presented by Councilmember Guerra Action: Resolution presented by Member Guerra

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Consent Calendar
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion. Anyone may request an item be removed for separate consideration.

Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Jennings.

Yes: Members Angelique Ashby, Eric Guerra, Jeff Harris, Rick Jennings, Sean Loloee, Jay Schenirer, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.

Members of the public provided public comments.

A motion passed to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.

1. City Clerk’s Log of Councilmember Pending Requests
File ID: 2022-00076
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2022-0081 approving the City Clerk’s Log of Councilmember Pending Requests as amended.

Contact: Mindy Cuppy, MMC, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442,
[email protected], Office of the City Clerk

2. Supplemental Legal Services Agreement: Calvine & Elk Grove Florin, LLC. et al. v.

City of Sacramento et al. [Published for 10-Day Review 03/03/2022] File ID: 2022-00543
Location: District 5

Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Jennings

Yes: Members Angelique Ashby, Eric Guerra, Jeff Harris, Rick Jennings, Sean Loloee, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.

Abstain: Member Jay Schenirer.

Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-0074: 1) authorizing the City Manager or City Manager’s designee to increase the expenditure budget in the Citywide Litigation (I80310000) Project by $2.5 million with a transfer from available resources in the Risk Fund; and 2) authorizing the City Attorney or City Attorney’s designee to execute a supplemental contract with Murphy Austin in an amount not to exceed $2.5 million for litigation assistance in the lawsuit Calvine & Elk Grove Florin, LLC. et al. v. City of Sacramento et al.; Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2016-00200153 (Petrovich II).

Contact: Leslie Walker, Senior Deputy City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, [email protected], Office of the City Attorney City of Sacramento Page 5
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3. Direct Filing of Annual Reports for City of Sacramento Assessment Districts File ID: 2022-00291
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-0075 directing the Supervising Engineer of the Department of Public Works or the Supervising Engineer’s designee to prepare and file annual reports for Fiscal Year 2022/23 with the City Clerk for the following assessment districts in accordance with the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and City Code Chapter 3.124: Citywide Landscaping and Lighting District, Village Garden Landscape Maintenance District, Power Inn Road Maintenance District, Neighborhood Landscaping District, Neighborhood Lighting District, Willowcreek Maintenance Assessment District, Northside Subdivision Maintenance District, Laguna Creek Maintenance District, and Neighborhood Water Quality District.

Contact: Arwen Wacht, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-7535, [email protected], Sheri Smith, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-7204, [email protected], Department of Finance

4. California State Library Building Forward Library Infrastructure Program Grant File ID: 2022-00646
Location: Districts 2, 4, 7, and 8
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-0076: 1) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to submit a grant application for the following projects for the California State Library Building Forward Library Infrastructure Program Grant: a) building renovations to convert the former Sacramento News & Review building into the new North Sacramento Library; b) Central Library - major repairs to elevator, HVAC, and roof; c) Belle Cooledge Library - major repairs to the exterior tile veneer, roof replacement and HVAC upgrade; d) Del Paso Library - roof repairs and parking lot repairs; and e) Martin Luther King Library - major building renovation; 2) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to submit any related documents necessary to support the grant applications; and 3) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute the grant agreements and any related grant documents upon award.

Contact: James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863, [email protected], Matt Winkler, Program Specialist, (916) 808-5579, [email protected], Department of Public Works

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5. Plans and Specifications Approval and Contract Award: 2021 Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Marconi Avenue Overhead Joint Repair, and West Silver Eagle Bridge and Overhead Joint Repair (T15122300)
File ID: 2022-00085
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2022-0082: 1) approving the Plans and Specifications for the 2021 Bridge Rehabilitation Project; 2) awarding the construction contract to TPA Construction for an amount not to exceed $454,804 for the 2021 Bridge Rehabilitation Project; 3) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute the contract with TPA Construction for an amount not to exceed $454,804; 4) approving the Plans and Specifications for the Marconi Avenue Overhead Joint Repair; 5) awarding the construction contract to Peterson-Chase General Engineering for an amount not to exceed $395,479 for the Marconi Avenue Overhead Joint Repair; 6) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute the contract with Peterson-Chase General Engineering for an amount not to exceed $395,479; 7) approving the Plans and Specifications for the West Silver Eagle Bridge and Overhead Joint Repair; 8) awarding the construction contract to TPA Construction for an amount not to exceed $431,926 for the West Silver Eagle Bridge and Overhead Joint Repair; and 9) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute the contract with TPA Construction for an amount not to exceed $431,926.

Contact: Josh Werner, Assistant Civil Engineer, (916) 808-8158, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected], Department of Public Works

6. Cooperative Purchase Contracts: Replacement Vehicles File ID: 2022-00510
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2022-0083: 1) approving the use of cooperative purchase contracts from the County of Alameda and Sourcewell with various vendors for the purchase of sedans, vans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks in a total amount not to exceed $988,000 (as shown on the Cooperative Purchase Contracts Summary) during the terms of each respective contract or until the contracts are no longer available for use; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute the purchases specified above.

Contact: Alison Kerstetter, Program Specialist, (916) 808-1163, [email protected]; Mark Stevens, Fleet Manager, (916) 808-5869, [email protected]; Department of Public Works

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7. Agreement with the State of California for Parking Revenue Control Equipment Network Hosting Services [Published for 10-Day Review 03/03/2022] File ID: 2021-01316
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2022-0084 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute an agreement with the State of California to provide the State network hosting services for new parking access and revenue control equipment being installed in various State-owned parking facilities located in Sacramento for a term of 44 months for an amount of $1,188,000.

Contact: Matt Eierman, Parking Services Manager, (916) 808-5849, [email protected], Department of Public Works

8. Contract: Meadows Park Phase 2 Project
File ID: 2022-00399
Location: District 1
Action: Passed Motion No. 2022-0085: 1) approving the construction plans and specifications for the Meadows Park Phase 2 Project (L19138110); 2) awarding the contract to Parker Landscape Development in the amount of $533,376; and 3) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute the contract.

Contact: Tin-Wah Wong, Associate Landscape Architect, (916) 808-5540, [email protected]; Raymond Costantino, Park Planning and Development Services Manager, (916) 808-1941, [email protected], Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment

9. Agreement with the California Department of Education for START After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program at Robla School District for FY2021/22 File ID: 2022-00535
Location: Districts 1 and 2
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-0077: 1) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute an agreement with the State of California, Department of Education (CDE) to accept grant funding for the Sacramento Students Today Achieving Results for Tomorrow (START) After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program at five elementary schools in the Robla School District for an amount not to exceed $753,792 during Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to adjust the Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment’s (YPCE) FY2021/22 operating revenue and expenditure budgets as necessary to implement and administer the grant agreement in the START Fund (Fund 2501).

Contact: Joyce Wenger Johnson, Recreation General Supervisor, 916-808-3849, [email protected]; Monica Blanco, Youth Division Manager, 916-808-6308, [email protected], Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment

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10. Railyards Community Facilities District No. 2018-01 (Improvements) Acquisition and Shortfall Agreement and Interpretation of the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Tax
File ID: 2021-01285
Location: District 4
Action: 1) Passed Motion No. 2022-0086 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute an Acquisition and Shortfall Agreement (the “A&S Agreement”) with Downtown Railyard Ventures LLC for improvements to be constructed as part of the Railyards Community Facilities District No. 2018-01 (Improvements); and 2) adopted Resolution 2022-0080 interpreting sections 4(g) and 4(h) of the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Taxes for Railyards Community Facilities District No. 2018-01 (the “RMA”).

Contact: Arwen Wacht, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-7535, [email protected]; Sheri Smith, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-7204, [email protected], Department of Finance

Public Hearings

11. 2022 Weed and Rubbish Abatement (Noticed 02/18/2022) File ID: 2022-00520
Location: Citywide

Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Harris.

Yes: Members Angelique Ashby, Eric Guerra, Jeff Harris, Rick Jennings, Sean Loloee, Jay Schenirer, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.

Members of the public provided public comments.

Conducted a public hearing to consider all objections to the proposed removal of weeds, rubbish, and dirt and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2022-0078 as amended authorizing the Community Development Department Director to abate the nuisances by having the weeds, rubbish, refuse, and dirt removed from the parcels of the property constituting a public nuisance.

Contact: Jose Mendez, Code Enforcement Manager, (916) 808-5947, [email protected], Community Development Department

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Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.

12. Transportation Priorities Plan Prioritization Criteria, Metrics and Points File ID: 2022-00279
Location: Citywide

Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Valenzuela / Member Vang.

Yes: Members Angelique Ashby, Eric Guerra, Jeff Harris, Rick Jennings, Sean Loloee, Jay Schenirer, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.

Members of the public provided public comments.

Adopted Resolution No. 2022-0079 as amended approving Transportation Prioritization Criteria, Metrics and Points related to various transportation investments and funding.

Contact: Jennifer Donlon Wyant, Transportation Planning Manager, 916-806-1026, [email protected]; David Edrosolan, Engineering Manager, 916-808-5974, [email protected]; Ryan Moore, Director of Public Works, 916-808-6629, [email protected]; Department of Public Works

Information Items
This item is for information only and is not eligible for action at this time.

13. Notification of Final Map Approval for Morrison Avenue Estates (Z19-042 / FPM21-0018)
File ID: 2022-00665
Location: District 2
Action: Received and filed.

Contact: Jimmy L Byrum, City Surveyor, (916) 808-7918,
[email protected], Department of Public Works

Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports, and JPA/Board and Commission Appointments

1. Information Requests
a. Member Valenzuela

1. Amend city code chapter 12.96 and given the urgency of the issues at play, ask that it skips the Law and Legislation Committee and comes to council as an urgency measure when the City Attorney and Police Department are ready.

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