City of Sacramento
Law and Legislation Committee Report
915 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814
www.cityofsacramento.org
File ID: 2024-01193 6/18/2024 Consent Item 1.
Law and Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes
File ID: 2024-01193
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion approving the Law and Legislation Committee meeting minutes dated May 21, 2024.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, MMC, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
Presenter: None.
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-May 21, 2024 Law and Legislation Committee DRAFT Meeting Minutes Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: It is the best practice for the legislative body to approve the minutes for each meeting.
Policy Considerations: As a best practice, the City Clerk keeps a permanent record of the Law and Legislation Committee proceedings showing all action considered and taken, motions and records, the text of ordinances and resolutions introduced or adopted, and all amendments thereto proposed or adopted, and the vote of each member regarding any matter before the Law and Legislation Committee.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: This action is not a project that is subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines §15378(b)(5)).
Sustainability: None.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
File ID: 2024-01193 6/18/2024 Consent Item 1.
Rationale for Recommendation: After each Law and Legislation Committee meeting, the City Clerk composes the DRAFT Minutes noting the action taken by the legislative body. The DRAFT Minutes are presented to the Law and Legislation Committee for its approval as a permanent record of the meetings actions.
Financial Considerations: None.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): None.
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LAW AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Katie Valenzuela, Chair, District 4
Caity Maple, District 5
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
915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Published by the Office of the City Clerk
(916) 808-7200
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
11:00 a.m.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Where to Find the Agenda and Staff Reports: The agenda provides a general description and staff recommendation; however, legislative bodies may take action other than what is recommended. Full staff reports are available at https://meetings.cityofsacramento.org.
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Public Comment 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 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 minutes per speaker per meeting. Each speaker shall limit his/her remarks to the specified time allotment.
Notice to Lobbyists: When addressing the legislative body, you must identify yourself as a lobbyist and announce the client/business/organization you are representing.
Assistance: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, a disability-related modification or accommodation, agenda materials in an alternative format, or auxiliary aids to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 916-808-7200 or
[email protected] as soon as possible. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made.
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City of Sacramento
Law and Legislation Committee
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
11:00 AM
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Law and Legislation Committee unless otherwise noted.
Open Session
Regular meeting called to order by Chair Valenzuela at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Caity Maple and Chair Katie Valenzuela.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Maple.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Maple.
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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 Maple.
Yes: Members Guerra, Jennings, Maple and Chair Valenzuela
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. Law and Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes
File ID: 2024-00300
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed a Motion approving the Law and Legislation Committee meeting minutes dated April 2, 2024.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, MMC, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442,
[email protected], Office of the City Clerk
2. Law and Legislation Log
File ID: 2023-01666
Location: Citywide
Action: 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
3. Legislative Advocacy Correspondence
File ID: 2023-01678
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager
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4. Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 2.15 and Section 2.112.030 of the Sacramento City Code, Relating to Lobbyists
File ID: 2024-00551
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: 1) Reviewed the proposed ordinance amending various sections of Chapter
2.15 and Section 2.112.030 of the Sacramento City Code relating to Lobbyists; and 2) passed a Motion forwarding the ordinance to City Council for adoption.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk; Gary Lindsey, Senior Deputy City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, [email protected], Office of the City Attorney
Discussion Calendar
5. 2024 Title 17 Omnibus Ordinance (Bundle): An Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of Title 15, 17 and 18 of the Sacramento City Code Relating to Planning and Development (M23-002)
File ID: 2024-00544
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Jennings / Member Maple.
Yes: Members Guerra, Jennings, Maple and Chair Valenzuela
Members of the public provided public comments.
1) Reviewed an ordinance amending various provisions of Title 15, 17, and 18 of the Sacramento City Code, relating to planning and development; and 2) passed a Motion determining the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15060(c)(3), 15061(b)(3), and 15378(b)(5); and 3) passed a Motion forwarding the ordinance to City Council for consideration.
Contact: Kevin Colin, Zoning Administrator, 916-808-5260, [email protected]; Jamie Mosler, Associate Planner, 916-808-7875, [email protected]; Community Development Department City of Sacramento Page 5
6. Update on Cannabis Consumption Lounges and Cannabis Land Use File ID: 2024-00968
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Received and filed oral reports from the Office of Cannabis Management and Planning Division on the efforts and development of cannabis consumption lounges (Title 5) and cannabis land use (Title 17) regulation.
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; Kevin Colin, Zoning Administrator, (916) 808-5260, [email protected]; Kirk Skierski, Senior Planner, (916) 808-7933, [email protected]; Planning Division
Committee Comments-Ideas, Questions and Meeting Reports
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – 1:02 p.m.