Law and Legislation Committee
Katie Valenzuela, Chair, District 4
Lisa Kaplan, District 1
Eric Guerra, District 6
Rick Jennings, II, District 7
Committee Staff
Wendy Klock-Johnson, Assistant City Clerk Steve Itagaki, Supervising Deputy City Attorney Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs
DRAFT Minutes
Law and Legislation Committee
City Hall Complex
Council Chamber, 915 I Street, 1st Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Published by the Office of the City Clerk (916) 808-7200 Tuesday, February 7, 2023
1:00 p.m.
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City of Sacramento
Law and Legislation Committee
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Council Chamber, 1st Floor Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
1:00 PM
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the City Council unless otherwise noted.
Join this meeting via Zoom: https://cityofsacramento-org.zoom.us/j/99188848826?pwd=bUtvbUlEcDhSeE45NWdEcHo1a1VRQT09 Webinar ID: 991 8884 8826 Passcode: 092077Dial in via telephone: 888-788-0099 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 991 8884 8826 # # Join this meeting via Zoom: https://cityofsacramento-org.zoom.us/j/99188848826? pwd=bUtvbUlEcDhSeE45NWdEcHo1a1VRQT09 Webinar ID: 991 8884 8826 Passcode: 092077 Dial in via telephone: 888-788-0099 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 991 8884 8826 # # Open Session - 1:00 p.m.
Regular session called to order by Chair Valenzuela at 1:02 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, and Chair Katie Valenzuela.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Kaplan.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Kaplan.
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.
Law and Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes
File ID: 2022-02251
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Valenzuela.
Yes: Members Guerra, Jennings, and Chair Valenzuela.
Abstain: Member Kaplan.
Passed a Motion approving the Law and Legislation Committee meeting minutes dated November 15, 2022.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, MMC, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk Law and Legislation Committee Meeting DRAFT Minutes February 7, 2023 Law and Legislation Log
File ID: 2022-02176
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Valenzuela.
Yes: Members Guerra, Jennings, Kaplan, and Chair Valenzuela.
Passed a Motion approving the Law and Legislation Log.
Contact: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager Discussion Calendar
2023 Planning and Zoning Work Program
File ID: 2022-02513
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Guerra, Jennings, Kaplan, and Chair Valenzuela. 1) Reviewed and commented on the 2023 Planning and Zoning Work Program; and 2) passed a Motion forwarding to City Council.
Contact: Greg Sandlund, Planning Director, (916) 808-8931, [email protected], Community Development Department Committee Comments-Ideas, Questions and Meeting Reports None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – 1:49 p.m.
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