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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
RickJennings, 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, September 10, 2024
5:00 p.m.
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City of Sacramento
City Council - 5PM
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, September 10, 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 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan (at 5:07 p.m., until 9:22 p.m.), Caity Maple (until 9:15 p.m.), Karina Talamantes (at 5:08 p.m.), Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg (until 9:17 p.m.).
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Thao.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Thao.
Closed Session Report – None.
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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 Kaplan / Member Valenzuela.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
A motion passed to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.
1. 2025 Meeting Schedules for City Council, Financing Authority, Housing Authority, Public Financing Authority, Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, and City Council Standing Committees
File ID: 2024-01440
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted 1) City Council Resolution No. 2024-0270 approving its 2025 meeting schedule; 2) Financing Authority Resolution No. 2024-0002 approving its 2025 meeting schedule; 3) Housing Authority Resolution No. 2024-0009 approving its 2025 meeting schedule; 4) Public Financing Authority Resolution No. 2024-0001 approving its 2025 meeting schedule; 5) Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency Resolution No. 2024-0001 approving its 2025 meeting schedule; and 6) City Council Resolution No. 2024-0271 approving the Standing Committees 2025 meeting schedules.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, MMC, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442,
[email protected]; Katie Gresham, Program Specialist, (916) 808-8016, [email protected]; Office of the City Clerk
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2. 2024 Local Housing Trust Fund Application
File ID: 2024-01512
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-0272 authorizing: 1) the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) on behalf of the City, to match on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the Low-Income Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) award pursuant to LHTF Guidelines Section 104; 2) the SHRA to act as the manager in connection with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) funds pursuant to HCD’s Notice of Funding Availability in an amount not to exceed $3.6 million; 3) the SHRA to submit, on behalf of the City, an application to the HCD for up to $3.6 million for funding under the LHTF Program; 4) executing a Standard Agreement for such funding when made available by HCD and executing any documents necessary to participate in the LHTF Program, and any amendments thereto; and 5) amending the SHRA Budget to receive and expend up to $3.6 million LHTF funds for the construction of new affordable multifamily rental housing.
Contact: Christine Weichert, Director, (916) 440-1353, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
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3. Authority to Make Payments to Various Joint Powers Authorities and Cost Sharing Agreements
File ID: 2024-01511
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0256 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to approve annual payments to:
1) Regional Water Authority (RWA) per the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (2019-0786) in the amount of $99,060 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25;
2) RWA per the Regional Water Efficiency Program (2007-0122) in the amount of $43,000 for FY2024/25;
3) Sacramento Groundwater Authority per the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) (2000-0074A) creating the Sacramento-Groundwater Authority in the amount of $234,903 for FY 2024/25;
4) Northern California Water Association (NCWA) for services performed under the Joint Defense and Expert Cost Sharing Agreement (CSA) (2013-0773) in the amount of $25,000 for FY 2024/25;
5) Sites Project Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (2018-0738) in the amount of $40,000 for FY2024/25;
6) American River Joint Defense and Expert CSA (2016-1224) for services performed in the amount of $42,000 for FY2024/25;
7) RiverArc Project Administrative Fees (C2016-0506) for services performed in the amount of $100,000 for FY2024/25;
8) Common Interest Management Services Cost-Share for Bay-Delta Water Control Plan Amendments (C2021-0376) for services performed in the amount of $76,000 for FY2024/25;
9) Biological Opinion Services and Support (BOSS) (PRC002193) performed in the amount of $12,000 for FY2024/25; and
10) Authorize the annual payments for each of the agreements listed through FY2024/25.
Contact: Deanne Neighbours, Logistics Manager, [email protected], (916) 808-3536; Anne Sanger, Government Affairs Manager; [email protected], (916) 808-1635; Pravani Vandeyar, Director, [email protected], (916) 808-3765; Department of Utilities
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4. Contracts: On-Call Contractor Services for Convention & Cultural Services Department
File ID: 2024-01445
Location: Convention and Cultural Services Department Facilities Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0257 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute on-call contractor and maintenance services agreements with Blackhawk Painting in not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 and New Glass Unlimited in not-to-exceed amount of $500,000.
Contact: Dustin Hollingsworth, Assistant Director, (916) 808-5538, [email protected]; Mack Smith, Engineering Manager, (916) 808- 5445, [email protected]; Gale O’Neill, Contract & Compliance Specialist, (916) 808-7154, [email protected]; Department of Convention and Cultural Services
5. Supplement to Contract No. 2022-0820 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Legal Services
File ID: 2024-01541
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0258 amending contract 2022-0820 by $44,000 and authorizing the City Attorney to execute a supplemental contract with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in an amount not-to-exceed $144,000 for litigation assistance.
Contact: Brett Witter, Assistant City Attorney, (916) 808-5346 [email protected], Office of the City Attorney
6. Non-Professional Services Contract Amendment: Janitorial Services Citywide [Published for 10-day Review on 08/29/2024]
File ID: 2024-01425
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0259 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute Contract Amendment No. 14 to Contract No.
PRC001004 with Universal Building Services and Supply (UBS) for janitorial services in an amount not to exceed $900,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6.8 million.
Contact: Gary O’Neill, Contract and Compliance Specialist, (916) 808-7432, [email protected]; Dayana Reyes Zanaska, Procurement Services Manager, (916) 808-5524, [email protected]; Finance Department
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7. Agreement: Preservation of City Water Entitlements
File ID: 2024-01500
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0260 authorizing the City Attorney to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Zanjero, Inc. to provide professional service in assessing and protecting the City’s water rights and entitlements for the Water Master Plan Program (14510200, 6005), for an amount not-to-exceed $708,325.
Contact: Brett Ewart, Project Manager, (916) 808-1725, [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; Michael Voss, Senior Deputy City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, [email protected]; City Attorney’s Office
8. Agreements: Participation in the Rate Range Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) program with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Providers (MMCPP) (Two-Thirds Vote Required) File ID: 2024-01547
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0261 1) by two-thirds vote waiving the requirement for 10-day posting of agreements over $1 million pursuant to City Code section 4.04.020(c) and Council Rules of Procedure Chapter 7, Section E.2.d.; 2) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute a) the Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement Regarding Transfer of Public Funds and Assessment Fee with the California State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS); and b) the Health Plan- Provider Agreements with participating Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Providers; 3) authorizing transfer of funds up to approximately $4.5 million from the Fire Department’s operating budget to DHCS; 4) accepting reimbursement for Medi-Cal services of approximately $9.5 million, of which, approximately $4.5 million will reimburse the Fire Department’s operating budget; and 5) authorizing designation of the additional federal reimbursement of approximately $5.1 million to offset costs of providing Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Contact: Anne Iturraran, Fire Administrative Manager, (916) 808-0452, [email protected], Fire Department
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9. Supplemental Agreement: Sacramento Family Unity, Education, and Legal (FUEL) Network for Immigrants [Published for 10-day Review on 08/29/2024] File ID: 2024-01525
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0262 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute Supplemental Grant Agreement No. 1 to City Agreement No. 2023-1543 with the California Rural Legal Assistant Foundation for a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.
Contact: Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-8526, [email protected]; Jason Beckstrom, Program Specialist, (916) 808-5709, [email protected]; Department of Community Response
10. City Council COVID-19 Response: ARPA Framework and Funding Priorities:
Agreement: Grants Management System and Salesforce Application Enhancement and Support Services
File ID: 2024-01499
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0263 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute a two-year contract and up to three additional one-year terms, for a maximum five-year term, with StackNexus, Inc. to provide technical services for the maintenance and enhancement of Grants Management System (GMS) and Salesforce custom applications for an amount not to exceed $440,000.
Contact: Mrudul Sadanandan, Assistant Director, (916) 808-7894, [email protected]; Natasha Greer, Program Specialist, (916) 808- 7920, [email protected]; Darin Arcolino, Chief Information Officer, (916) 808- 0403, [email protected]; Information Technology Department; Ash Roughani, Special Projects Manager, (916) 808-7751,
[email protected], City Manager’s Office
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11. (Pass for Publication) An Interim Ordinance Broadening the Range of Housing Types Permitted within the Single-Unit and Duplex Dwelling Zones (Missing Middle Housing Interim Ordinance)
File ID: 2024-01504
Location: Citywide
Action: 1) Reviewed a Resolution determining that the interim ordinance broadening the range of housing types permitted by right within the single-unit and duplex dwelling residential zones (Missing Middle Housing Interim Ordinance) is a subsequent project within the scope of the Master Environmental Impact Report for the 2040 General Plan, that the Missing Middle Housing Interim Ordinance will not result in any additional project-specific significant environmental effects not previously examined in the Master EIR, and that no new mitigation measures or alternatives are required (California Public Resources Code §21157.1; CEQA Guidelines §15177); 2) reviewed the Missing Middle Housing Interim Ordinance; and 3) pass for publication the interim ordinance title per Sacramento City Charter section 32(c) for City Council consideration on September 17, 2024.
Contact: Nguyen Nguyen, Associate Planner, (916) 808-1964, [email protected]; Matt Hertel, AICP, Assistant Director, (916) 808- 7158, [email protected]; Community Development Department
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12. (Pass for Publication) Delta Shores East Phase Development Agreement (P23-018) File ID: 2024-01575
Location: East of Freeport Boulevard, North and West of Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment, West of Stone-Boswell Property & 102-Acre City Owned Land, and South of Meadowview Road, APNs: See Supplemental 1, District 8, Represented by Councilmember Vang
Action: Reviewed: 1) a Resolution adopting the addendum to the previously approved Delta Shores Environmental Impact Report (Per Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15164); 2) Mitigation Monitoring Plan (MMP); 3) an Ordinance amending the Delta Shores Development Agreement; 4) an Ordinance rezoning ±15.53-acres from Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone (R-1A- PUD) to Multi-Unit Zone (R-3A-PUD) and ±16.64- acres from Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R-3A-PUD) to Single-Unit Dwelling or Duplex Dwelling Zone (R-1A-PUD); 5) a Resolution amending the Delta Shores Planned Unit Development Guidelines and Schematic Map to redesignate ±15.53-acres from Parks to High Density Residential (HDR) and ±16.64-acres from HDR to Medium Density Residential; 6) a Resolution for a Large Lot Tentative Map to subdivide approximately ±30.52 acres into two lots in the Multi-Unit Dwelling (R-3A-PUD) zone and Delta Shores Planned Unit Development; and 7) Site Plan and Design Review of the Map within the Multi-unit dwelling zone (R-3A- PUD); and 2) passed for publication the ordinance titles per Sacramento City Code section 3(c) for City Council consideration of September 17, 2024.
Contact: Angel Anguiano, Associate Planner, (916) 808-5519, [email protected]; Marcus Adams, Senior Planner, (916) 808-5044, [email protected]; Department of Community Development
13. Contract: Old Sacramento Parking Garage Painting V15510000 File ID: 2024-01522
Location: 125 I Street, District 4, Represented by Councilmember Valenzuela Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0264: 1) authorizing the use of the Request for Qualification Q23014541001 for On-Call (Various) Trade Opportunities to satisfy the competitive selection requirements for this contract; 2) awarding a construction contract to Blackhawk Painting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $542,500 for the Old Sacramento Parking Garage Painting Project; and 3) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute the contract specified above.
Contact: Norm Colby, Facilities & Real Property Superintendent, (916) 808-8335, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
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14. Professional Services Agreements for Appraisal and Appraisal Review Services File ID: 2024-01536
Location: Citywide
Item withdrawn.
Recommendation: Pass a Motion authorizing the City Treasurer to enter into 1) professional services agreements, each in an amount not to exceed $250,000, with four firms (BBG, Inc.; Blue-Top Valuation and Municipal Review; Integra Realty Resources; and Smith and Associates, Inc.) that will be eligible and authorized to perform appraisals and appraisal reviews in connection with land-secured bonds the City issues during fiscal years 2024/25 through 2028/29 ; and 2) addenda to the agreements as needed to define the specific scope of services and fees for each appraisal and appraisal review.
Contact: Brian Wong, Debt Manager, (916) 808-5811, [email protected]; Claudia Lara, Debt Analyst, (916) 808-2267, [email protected]; Office of the City Treasurer
15. Agreement: Interagency Reimbursement Award with the Sacramento Metro Cable Television (PEG Funding) for FY2024/25
File ID: 2024-01560
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0273 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to: 1) accept and execute a Reimbursement Agreement with the Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) and the City of Sacramento in the amount of $777,270 for expenditures associated with the technical upgrade of the Council Chambers and Historic Hearing Room; and 2) increase the revenue and expense budgets in the Council Chamber/Hearing Room Program (A07001000) by $777,270 (CIP Reimbursable Fund, Fund 3702).
Contact: Manuel Martinez, IT Manager, (916) 808-8785,
[email protected]; Darin Arcolino, Chief Information Officer, (916) 808- 0403; Department of Information Technology
16. Designation of the City of Sacramento as a Hybrid Entity under HIPAA File ID: 2024-01620
Location: Citywide
Item continued to September 17, 2024.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) reauthorizing acceptance of Designation of the City of Sacramento as a Hybrid Entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and rescinding Resolution No. 2017-0482.
Contact: Gary Lindsey, Senior Deputy City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, [email protected], Office of the City Attorney City of Sacramento Page 12
Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.
17. Approval of an Assistant Director in the Department of Community Response, Approval of the Salary Range for Council Representative and Director of Community Response, Adjustment to the Salary Schedule, and Approval of the Personnel Resolution Covering Unrepresented Officers and Employees File ID: 2024-01607
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Vang.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Adopted Resolution: No. 2024-0274 1) approving the addition of an Assistant Director (1.00 full-time equivalent) to the Department of Community Response; 2) revising the salary ranges for the classifications of Council Representative and Director of Community Response; 3) approving the revised Citywide salary schedule; 4) approving the Personnel Resolution Covering Unrepresented Officers and Employees (Unrepresented Resolution); and 5) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to make minor changes or adjustments to the exhibits in order to correct omissions and errors.
Contact: Armando Herrera, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-5753 [email protected], Human Resources
The council took a brief recess at 5:23 p.m. The full council resumed at 5:40 p.m.
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18. Sacramento Children’s Fund Strategic Investment Plan 2023/24-2028/29 File ID: 2024-01544
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Maple.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Passed Motion No. 2024-0265 continuing the item to September 24, 2024.
Recommendation: Pass a Motion adopting the Sacramento Children’s Fund Five-Year Strategic Investment Plan 2023/24-2028/29
Contact: Rene Kausin, Program Manager, (916) 808-6157,
[email protected], Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment (YPCE)
Information Items
This item is for information only and is not eligible for action at this time.
19. Notification of Final Map Approval of 920 San Juan Road (P21-008/FPM23-0032) File ID: 2024-01563
Location: District 3, Represented by Mayor Pro Tem Talamantes Action: Received and filed.
Contact: David Veasey, Supervising Surveyor, (916) 808-6364, [email protected], Department of Public Works
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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.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Valenzuela / Member Thao.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Karina Talamantes, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Members Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Chapter 8 (E)(4) passed a Motion to continue the meeting past 9:30 p.m.
Adjourned – 9:53 p.m.