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CITY COUNCIL
Darrell Steinberg, Mayor
Lisa Kaplan, District 1
Shoun Thao, District 2
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
915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Published by the Office of the City Clerk
(916) 808-7200
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
5:00 p.m.
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City of Sacramento
City Council
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
5:00 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 5:09 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Rick Jennings, Shoun Thao (at 5:24 p.m.), Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg (until 7:03 p.m.).
Members Absent: Eric Guerra and Lisa Kaplan.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Mayor Steinberg.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Mayor Steinberg.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. Swearing in of District 2 Councilmember Shoun Thao, Conducted by City Clerk Cuppy.
B. Recognizing The River District, Presented by Councilmember Valenzuela.
C. Recognition of Transgender Week of Visibility postponed.
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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 Jennings / Member Valenzuela.
Yes: Members Rick Jennings, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Absent: Members Eric Guerra and Lisa Kaplan.
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. Confirmation of 2024 Mayoral Appointments to Council Standing Committees and Regional Authorities, Agencies, and Committees
File ID: 2024-00851
Location: Citywide/Regional
Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0091 confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmembers to Council standing committees, and various regional authorities, agencies and committees; and 2) adopted Resolution No. 2024-0092 confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmembers to the Sacramento Area Sewer District Board.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, MMC, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442,
[email protected], Office of the City Clerk
2. Rescind Resolution 1987-0322, Which Provides Water System Development Fee Waivers to Infill Properties
File ID: 2024-00687
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0093 rescinding Resolution No. 1987-0322, which provides Water System Development Fee waivers to infill properties.
Contact: Kelly Sherfey, Project Manager, (916) 808-1466, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Pravani Vandeyar, Director, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
3. Amendment to Parking Citation Processing Services Agreement with Duncan Solutions, Incorporated
File ID: 2024-00705
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0072 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign an amendment to the Parking Citation Processing Services agreement with Duncan Solutions, Incorporated extending the term an additional three years with one, one-year extended term option for a possible total term, including all extensions, of nine years.
Contact: Staci Hovermale, Parking Services Manager, (916) 808-5047, [email protected], Department of Public Works
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4. Renewal of Sacramento Tourism Marketing District No. 2024-01 - Protest Hearing Results
File ID: 2024-00730
Location: Citywide
Action: 1) Received a report on the tabulation of written protests submitted and not withdrawn before the public hearing closed on March 26, 2024; 2) adopted Resolution No. 2024-0094 renewing the Sacramento Tourism Marketing District (STMD) No. 2024- 01 for a ten-year term, confirming and levying an assessment, and approving the STMD budget and assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25; 3) adopted Ordinance No. 2024-0006 to renew the STMD; and 4) adopted Resolution No. 2024-0095 of Intention to Modify the STMD’s existing Management District Plan to terminate it early.
Contact: Susanne Tam, Development Project Manager [email protected], (916) 808-7535; Sheri Smith, Special Districts Manager, [email protected] (916) 808-7204, Department of Finance
5. Suspend Competitive Bidding: Energy Reinvestment Program for Energy Saving Retrofits at Department of Utilities Facilities (Two-Thirds Vote Required) File ID: 2024-00680
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0073: 1) suspending competitive bidding in the best interest of the City for lighting efficiency and electrification retrofit projects at City- owned, Department of Utilities (DOU) facilities; 2) authorizing the City Manager or City Manager’s designee to enroll City-owned DOU facilities in the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Complete Energy Solutions (CES) program administered by TRC Companies, Inc. for lighting efficiency and electrification retrofit projects; and 3) directing the City Manager or City Manager’s designee to return to City Council for agreements with one or more of the CES program vendors identified in Exhibit A when a lighting efficiency or electrification retrofit project or contract exceeds the City Manager’s authority in accordance with City Code Chapter 3.60.
Contact: Adam Lau, Project Manager (916) 201-1954 [email protected]; Paul Barnes, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1442, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Pravani Vandeyar, Director, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
6. Supplemental Agreement: Water Distribution System Flushing Program File ID: 2024-00672
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0074 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to complete flushing plans for critical areas of the City for the Water Distribution System Flushing Program, for an amount not-to-exceed $89,406, bringing the agreement’s total not-to-exceed amount to $784,178.
Contact: Megan Thomas, Project Manager, [email protected] (916) 808-1729; Michelle Carrey, Supervising Engineer, [email protected] (916) 808-1438; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, [email protected] (916) 808-1461; Pravani Vandeyar, Director of Utilities, [email protected] (916) 808-3765; Department of Utilities City of Sacramento Page 5
7. Contract: Vegetation Control Services - Open Area Grazing in City Parks File ID: 2024-00665
Location: District 1, Represented by Councilmember Kaplan; District 2, Represented by Councilmember Thao; District 8, Represented by Councilmember Vang Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0075: 1) awarding a one-year contract to Legacy Ranching for vegetation control services in an amount not to exceed $106,275; 2) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to extend the contract for up to four additional years for an amount not to exceed $531,375 for the potential five- year period; and 3) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute the contract and extensions provided that sufficient funds are available in the budget adopted for the applicable fiscal year.
Contact: Shawn C. Aylesworth, Park Maintenance Manager, 916-808-4070, [email protected], Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (YPCE)
8. Contract: Weed Abatement Services in Parks and Open Spaces File ID: 2024-00710
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0076 1) awarding a weed abatement contract to Elite Service Experts for a one-year term with up to four annual extensions, for a potential total amount not to exceed $632,687 for the potential five-year period; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute the contract and extensions provided that sufficient funds are available in the budget adopted for the applicable fiscal year.
Contact: Shawn C. Aylesworth, Park Maintenance Manager, (916) 808-4070, [email protected], Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (YPCE)
9. Disaster Debris Monitoring Services Contract
File ID: 2024-00668
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0077 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to City Agreement 2019-1081 with Tetra Tech, Inc. to provide the City of Sacramento with three (3) additional years of disaster debris planning, monitoring, consulting, and recovery services with no changes to the not-to-exceed amount, resulting in an adjusted expiration date of June 30, 2027. Contact: Chris Thoma, Integrated Waste Planning Superintendent, (916) 808-4833, [email protected]; John Febbo, Integrated Waste General Manager, (916) 808-4949, [email protected], Recycling & Solid Waste Division, Department of Public Works City of Sacramento Page 6
10. Landfill Groundwater Analysis Services Contract
File ID: 2024-00712
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0078 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to City Agreement 2022-0331 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. to provide the City of Sacramento with two (2) additional years of landfill groundwater analysis services and three (3) new tasks in the Scope of Services, which results in an increase of $637,520 for a new total not-to- exceed amount of $887,336 and an adjusted contract expiration date of April 13, 2027.
Contact: Chris Thoma, Integrated Waste Planning Superintendent, (916) 808-4833, [email protected]; John Febbo, Integrated Waste General Manager, (916) 808-4949, [email protected], Recycling & Solid Waste Division, Department of Public Works
11. Suspend Competitive Bidding and Authorize Alternative Procurement Method for Student Intern Services (Two-Thirds Vote Required)
File ID: 2024-00767
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0079 suspending competitive bidding in the best interests of the City in favor of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of Student Intern Services.
Contact: Stacy Larkin, Contract and Compliance Specialist, (916) 808-5744, [email protected]; Dayana Reyes-Zanaska, Procurement Services Manager, (916) 808-5524, [email protected]; Peter Coletto, Director of Finance, (916) 808-5416, [email protected], Department of Finance
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Public Hearings
12. Public Hearing and (Pass for Publication) Ordinance on Renewal of the River District Property and Business Improvement District No. 2024-02 File ID: 2024-00729
Location: District 4, Represented by Councilmember Valenzuela
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Valenzuela / Member Maple.
Yes: Members Rick Jennings, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Absent: Members Eric Guerra and Lisa Kaplan.
Members of the public provided public comments.
1) Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, passed Motion No. 2024-0080 approving the proposed assessment and proposed activities and improvements for the River District Property and Business Improvement District (District) renewal, and directing the City Clerk to: a) tabulate the assessment ballots submitted and not withdrawn before the hearing is closed; and b) bring back the matter as a consent item on April 9, 2024, with the tabulation results, for Council’s adoption of the District renewal; 2) passed for publication an Ordinance to renew the River District Property and Business Improvement District No. 2024-02; and 3) bypass the Law and Legislation Committee for review of the renewal ordinance.
Contact: Susanne Tam, Development Project Manager,
[email protected],(916) 808-7535; Sheri Smith, Special Districts Manager, [email protected], (916) 808-7204, Department of Finance
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Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.
13. Audit of the Sacramento Police Department’s Property and Evidence Division - Sexual Assault Evidence Kits
File ID: 2023-01478
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Maple.
Yes: Members Rick Jennings, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Absent: Members Eric Guerra and Lisa Kaplan.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Passed Motion No. 2024-0081 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
14. City Auditor’s Preliminary Report on the City’s Homeless Response and Audit Scope Proposal
File ID: 2024-00515
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Valenzuela / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Rick Jennings, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Karina Talamantes, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Absent: Members Eric Guerra and Lisa Kaplan.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Passed Motion No. 2024-0082 approving the City Auditor’s Preliminary Report on the City’s Homeless Response and Audit Scope Proposal.
Contact: Farishta Ahrary, Interim City Auditor, (916) 808-7266, [email protected], Office of the City Auditor
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Information Items
This item is for information only and is not eligible for action at this time.
15. Notification of Master Parcel Map Approval of Solons Alley Dwellings (Z21-125/FPM23-0024)
File ID: 2024-00798
Location: District 4, Represented by Councilmember Valenzuela Action: Received and filed.
Contact: David Veasey, Supervising Surveyor, (916) 808-6364, [email protected], Department of Public Works
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 – 7:07 p.m.