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CITY COUNCIL
Darrell Steinberg, Mayor, District 2
Lisa Kaplan, District 1
Karina Talamantes, Mayor Pro Tem, District 3
Katie Valenzuela, District 4
Caity Maple, Vice Mayor, District 5
Eric Guerra, District 6
Rick Jennings, II, District 7
Mai Vang, District 8
CHARTER OFFICERS
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
Susana Alcala Wood, City Attorney
Farishta Ahrary, Interim City Auditor
Howard Chan, City Manager
John Colville, City Treasurer
DRAFT Minutes
City Council
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
Public Financing Authority
Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency
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 27, 2024
2:00 p.m.
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City of Sacramento
City Council
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Council Chamber, 1st Floor
Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
2:00 PM
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the City Council unless otherwise noted.
Open Session
Regular session called to order by Mayor Darrell Steinberg at 2:08 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Eric Guerra (until 4:44 p.m.), Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan (until 4:44 p.m.), Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg (until 4:49 p.m.).
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Mayor Pro Tem Talamantes.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Mayor Pro Tem Talamantes.
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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 Maple / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, 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. One-Year Extension of the Opportunity to Apply for and Operate a Storefront Cannabis Dispensary for the 2021 Request for Qualifications (RFQ)-Permit Process for the Cannabis Opportunity and Reinvestment Equity (CORE) Program File ID: 2024-00488
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0049 providing a one-year extension to apply for and operate a storefront cannabis dispensary for the 2021 RFQ-permit process for the Cannabis Opportunity and Reinvestment Equity (CORE) Program.
Contact: Davina Smith, Program Manager, (916) 808-4772, [email protected]; Fiona Mattson, Program Specialist, (916) 808-8925, [email protected]; Office of Cannabis Management, Office of the City Manager
2. Agreement: River District Specific Plan (I22000007)
File ID: 2024-00387
Location: District 4, Represented by Councilmember Valenzuela Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0039 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute a professional services agreement with Cooper Robertson in an amount of $799,831 for professional services pertaining to the River District Specific Plan.
Contact: Amy Yang, Associate Planner, [email protected], Community Development Department; Elizabeth Boyd, AICP, Senior Planner, [email protected], Community Development Department
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3. Authorization to Apply for the State’s Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP Round 2)
File ID: 2024-00536
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0050 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to: 1) apply for and accept up to $1.5 million in grant funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for its 2024 Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Round 2; and 2) if awarded: a) increase the revenue and expenditure budget in the FY2022/23 Affordable Housing Project (I02189050, Fund 2702) by up to $1.5 million; and b) execute a grant agreement with the State of California (Standard Agreement) and any other documents necessary to secure the PIP grant, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Contact: Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected]; Axel Magallanes, Housing Analyst, (916) 808-1844, [email protected], Office of Innovation and Economic Development; Matt Hertel, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager, (916) 808-7158, [email protected], Community Development Department
4. City Support of Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities Grant for Sustainable Transit Infrastructure Projects for the CACDC/Mutual Affordable Housing Development at 2000 16th Street
File ID: 2024-00524
Location: 2000 16th Street, District 4, Represented by Councilmember Valenzuela Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0051: 1) in support of CACDC/Mutual’s Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program grant application for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure, Transit Related Amenities, and Program costs; 2) authorizing the City Manager or City Manager's designee to execute an Agreement, Attachment 3, with CACDC/Mutual demonstrating prior experience with projects that are similar to eligible AHSC Program Projects as required by the AHSC Program Guidelines; and 3) expressing how the AHSC grant funds will be utilized if the grant is awarded.
Contact: Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected]; Axel Magallanes, Housing Analyst, (916) 808-1844, [email protected], Office of Innovation and Economic Development; Amber Castle-Keane, Associate Engineer, (916) 808-8141, [email protected], Department of Public Works
5. Park Impact Fee (PIF) Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 File ID: 2023-01690
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed the Park Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23.
Contact: Sadie Sanchez, Senior Accountant Auditor, (916) 808-8040, [email protected]; Jason Wiesemann, Park Planning, Design and Development Manager, (916) 808-7634, [email protected], Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment
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6. Suspend Competitive Bidding and Authorize On-Call Request for Qualifications for the Community Development Department Neighborhood Code Compliance Weed Abatement Services Agreement and Waive the Minimum Local Business Enterprise (LBE) Participation Requirement
File ID: 2024-00495
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0040 1) suspending competitive bidding in the best interests of the City in favor of an on-call Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to allow to allow weed abatement companies to apply for and participate in the Community Development Department Neighborhood Code Compliance Weed Abatement Agreement 2) waive the minimum Local Business Enterprise (LBE) participation requirement.
Contact: Peter Lemos, Chief of Code and Housing, (916) 808-8183, [email protected]; Monica Duncan, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-8025, [email protected], Community Development Department
7. Suspend Competitive Bidding and Authorize On-Call Request for Qualifications for the Community Development Department Neighborhood Code Compliance Trash and Debris Removal Services Agreement (Two-Thirds Vote Required) and Waive the Minimum Local Business Enterprise (LBE) Participation Requirement File ID: 2024-00506
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0041 1) suspending competitive bidding in the best interests of the City in favor of an on-call Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to allow Trash and Debris Removal companies to apply for and participate in the Community Development Department Neighborhood Code Compliance Trash and Debris Removal Agreement; and 2) waive the minimum Local Business Enterprise (LBE) participation requirement.
Contact: Peter Lemos, Chief of Code and Housing, (916) 808-8183, [email protected]; Monica Duncan, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-8025, [email protected], Community Development Department City of Sacramento Page 6
8. Sump 155 Outfall Replacement [Published for 10-Day Review 02/15/2024] File ID: 2024-00359
Location: District 4, Represented by Councilmember Valenzuela Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0052: 1) approving the contract plans and specifications for the Sump 155 Outfall Replacement Project (W14130600); 2) awarding the contract to T&S Construction Company, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $3,415,000; 3) authorizing a budget transfer in the amount of $4,107,120 from the Storm Drainage Fund (Fund 6011) fund balance to the Drainage Sump Replacement/Rehabilitation Program (W14130600, Fund 6011) and a budget transfer of $4,107,120 from the Drainage Sump Replacement/Rehabilitation Program (W14130600, Fund 6021) to the Storm Drainage Property Related Fee Fund (Fund 6021) fund balance in the amount of $4,107,120 to reimburse the use of Storm Drainage Funding; and 4) authorizing the City Manager or City Manager’s designee to execute the construction contract with T&S Construction Company, Inc.
Contact: Peter Wright, Project Manager, [email protected], (916) 808-1433; Brett Grant, Supervising Engineer, [email protected], (916) 808-1413; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, [email protected], (916) 808-1455; Pravani Vandeyar, Director, [email protected], (916) 808-3765; Department of Utilities
9. Appropriation of Funds for Redemption of Delta Shores Impact Fee Credits File ID: 2024-00550
Location: Districts 7, Represented by Councilmember Jennings; and District 8, Represented by Councilmember Vang and Mayor Steinberg
Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0053 a) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets by $695,921 for the Delta Shores MYOP Project (I06132130) in the Delta Shores Fee Fund (3217); b) transfer the revenue and expenditure budget to the Delta Shores MYOP (I06132130) project in the Delta Shores Fee Fund (Fund 3217) by $500,000 from the Non-Departmental operating budget; and c) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to redeem Delta Shores Impact Fee credits in accordance with the amounts stated in Exhibit A.
Contact: Jessica Steinhauer, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-8243, [email protected]; Sheri Smith, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-7204, [email protected], Department of Finance City of Sacramento Page 7
Public Hearings
10. Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Fee - 2024 Adjustment [Noticed February 16, 2024 and February 22, 2024]
File ID: 2024-00399
Location: Natomas Basin; District 1, Represented by Councilmember Kaplan; and District 3, Mayor Pro Tem Talamantes
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt Resolution No. 2024-0054 adjusting the amount of the Natomas Basin Conservation Plan (HCP) fee, to be effective in 60 days.
Contact: Cheryle Hodge, Principal Planner, (916) 808-5971, [email protected];Kelly Boyle, Associate Planner, (916) 808-2022, [email protected], Community Development Department
Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.
11. Ordinance Adding Chapter 3.156 to the Sacramento City Code, Relating to Community Benefits Agreements - Recommendations
File ID: 2024-00262
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Reviewed and commented on an Ordinance adding chapter 3.156 to the Sacramento City Code, relating to community benefits agreements.
Contact: Ellen Sullivan, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-5758, [email protected]; Leslie Fritzsche, Economic Investment Manager, (916) 808-5450, [email protected], City Manager’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development
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12. Audit of the Sacramento Police Department’s Property and Evidence Division - Sexual Assault Evidence Kits
File ID: 2023-01478
Location: Citywide
ITEM NOT HEARD AND WILL BE BROUGHT BACK AT A LATER DATE.
Recommendation: Pass a Motion approving the City Auditor’s Audit of the Sacramento Police Department’s Property and Evidence Division - Sexual Assault Evidence Kits.
Contact: Farishta Ahrary, Interim City Auditor, (916) 808-7266, [email protected], Office of the City Auditor; Kevin Christensen, Principal Fiscal Policy Analyst, (916) 808-4743, [email protected], Office of the City Auditor
Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
1. Information Requests
None.
2. AB1234 Reports
None.
City Manager's Report
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – 4:58 p.m.