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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, 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, November 12, 2024
5:00 p.m.
NOTICETOTHE PUBLIC
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City of Sacramento
City Council - 5PM
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 2024, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings (at 5:07 p.m.), Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Member Absent: Karina Talamantes.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Valenzuela.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Valenzuela.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. Recognized Lial A Jones, the Crocker Art Museum’s Mort and Marcy Friedman Director & CEO on the Occasion of Her Retirement - Presented by Councilmember Kaplan
B. 2024 City Management Academy Graduation - Presented by the Office of Innovation and Economic Development
C. Honored the Twin Rivers Unified School District - Presented by Councilmember Thao
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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 Valenzuela / Member Jennings.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Absent: Councilmember Karina Talamantes.
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. Grant: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 California Natural Resources Agency Community Reinvestment Projects
File ID: 2024-01542
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0327: 1) approving the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Grant Form Resolution Attached as Exhibit A; 2) accepting a state grant award of $5 million from the CNRA; 3) establishing the Citywide CNRA operating grant (Fund 2702) and capital improvement (Fund 3704) projects as listed in Attachment 3; 4) establishing revenue and expenditure budgets up to $5 million as listed in Attachment 3 for each respective project; 5) increase the expenditure budget of the Little Saigon Gateway Monument Project (T15255100) by $100,000 (General Fund 1001) from the State and Federal Grant Match Program (T15007200); 6) authorizing the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, to request that CNRA approve the use of the grant funding for the projects listed in Attachment 3; 7) approving the CNRA Grant Subrecipient Agreement template as set forth in Attachment 5; 8) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designees to execute any related documents necessary to support the award; and 9) authorizing the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, to execute subrecipient grant agreements with the specified organizations as listed in Attachment 6.
Contact: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Government Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager
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2. Fund Transfer: Sacramento Regional Driver Training Facility (SRDTF) Phase II Trailer Replacement (C15100000)
File ID: 2024-01798
Location: 3917 Alert Road; County of Sacramento
Action: Passed Resolution No. 2024-0328: 1) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to transfer $60,000 (Fund 6502, Risk Management Fund) from the Sacramento Regional Driver Training Academy (SRDTA) Multi-Year Operating Project (E08000100) to the City Facilities Improvements Project (C15100000) for the Alert Road Modular Trailer Emergency Vehicles Operation Course (EVOC); and 2) resetting the City Manager’s Authority for the City Facilities Improvements Project (C15100000).
Contact: Ezra Roati, Senior Architect, (916) 808-5877, [email protected]; David Avila, Supervising Architect, (916) 808-7501, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863,
[email protected]; Department of Public Works
3. Purchase and Installation of a Parking Guidance and Security System from TKH Security LLC
File ID: 2024-01630
Location: District 4, Represented by Councilmember Valenzuela Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0328 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to: 1) execute a contract with TKH Security LLC for the purchase and installation of a parking guidance and security system at Memorial Garage for a not-to-exceed amount of $703,681; and 2) purchase up to five, 12-month maintenance and service plan options for a total, not-to-exceed amount of $209,318.
Contact: Staci Hovermale, Parking Services Manager, (916) 808-5047, [email protected], Department of Public Works
4. Contract: Police Equipment and Personnel Transportation Van File ID: 2024-01664
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0329: 1) awarding a one-year, six-month contract to LDV, Inc. for the purchase of an equipment and personnel transportation van in an amount not to exceed $365,551; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to take any necessary actions to complete the purchases specified above.
Contact: Alison Kerstetter, Fleet Manager, (916) 808-1163, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
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5. Agreement: The Water Forum’s Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Grant
File ID: 2024-01813
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0329 authorizing the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee to: 1) sign a Grant Funding Agreement for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Grant; 2) prepare the necessary data, and execute all reporting, payment requests, and documentation of compliance related to the grant through completion of the project; 3) create a new project USBR WaterSMART Grant (G14250200); and 4) establish revenue and expenditures budgets for the USBR WaterSMART Grant Project (G14240200, fund 7105) for an amount not-to-exceed $650,000, or the amount awarded and transferring the grant match from the HME Fund (fund 7104) in the amount of $195,000.
Contact: Anne Sanger, Interim-Executive Director, (916) 808-5378, [email protected]; Penny Buchman, Supervising Financial Analyst, (916) 808-1481, [email protected]; Department of Utilities; Erica Bishop, Program Manager, (916) 808-1997, [email protected]; Emily Lee, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-1993, [email protected]; Water Forum
6. Agreement: On-Call Corrosion Specialist Support
File ID: 2024-01815
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0330 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with JDH Corrosion Consultants, Inc. and V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc. to provide on-call corrosion specialist support needs for the Department of Utilities (DOU) over a 5-year period, for an amount not-to-exceed $900,000 per contract.
Contact: Megan Thomas, Project Manager, (916) 808-1729, [email protected]; Michelle Carrey, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808- 1438, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1461, [email protected]; Pravani Vandeyar, Director of Utilities, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
7. Agreement: On-Call Utility System Programming Support File ID: 2024-01827
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0331 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute Professional Services Agreements with John Wootton Integration and Volo Technologies, Inc. to provide on-call utility system programming support needs for the Department of Utilities (DOU) over a 5-year period, for an amount not-to-exceed $900,000 per contract.
Contact: Megan Thomas, Project Manager (916) 808-1729,
[email protected]; Michelle Carrey, Supervising Engineer (916) 808- 1438, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1461, [email protected]; Pravani Vandeyar, City of Sacramento Page 6
Director of Utilities (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
8. Approval of Professional Services Agreements for Citywide Recruitment Services File ID: 2024-01862
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0332 authorizing the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, to execute Professional Services Agreements with AppleOne, Inc., COGENT Infotech Corporation, CPS HR Consulting, LHH Recruitment Solutions, and VIVA USA, Inc. to provide citywide recruitment services for various City departments each for a five-year maximum term and which may collectively not exceed $500,000.
Contact: Armando Herrera, Administrative Analyst, 916-808-5753, [email protected], Human Resources Department
9. Amendment to the 2025 Regular Meeting Schedule for the City of Sacramento Civil Service Board
File ID: 2024-01925
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0330 approving the amended 2025 meeting schedule for the City of Sacramento Civil Service Board.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
10. Department of Utilities (DOU) Full-Time Equivalent Positions (FTE) and Equipment Requests to Support the Storm Drainage Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
File ID: 2024-01896
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0331 authorizing the City Manager or City Manager’s designee to: 1) establish 10.0 FTE in the Storm Drainage Fund (Fund 6011); 2) approve a budget transfer from the Storm Drainage Property Fee Fund (6021) to the Fleet MYOP (I06000999) in the amount of $130,000; and 3) approve the purchase of one service truck and one light duty vehicle from the FY2024/25 Storm Drainage Fleet MYOP (I06000999, Fund 6021) in an amount not to exceed $130,000.
Contact: Pravani Vandeyar, Director (916) 808-3765,
[email protected]; Chuong (Ryan) Pham, Business Services Manager (916) 808-8995, [email protected]; Penny Buchman, Supervising Financial Analyst (916) 808-1481, [email protected]; Department of Utilities City of Sacramento Page 7
11. (Pass for Publication) An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.156 of the Sacramento City Code, Relating to the Tenant Protection Ordinance
File ID: 2024-01259
Location: Citywide
Action: 1) Reviewed an ordinance amending Chapter 5.156 of the Sacramento City Code; and 2) passed for publication the ordinance title as required by Sacramento City Charter Section 32c to be adopted November 19, 2024.
Contact: Peter Lemos, Code and Housing Enforcement Chief, (916) 808-8183, [email protected], Department of Community Development
12. Supplemental Agreement: Purchase of Aggregates, Asphalt Concrete, and Related Materials
File ID: 2024-01768
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2024-0333 authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to City Agreement PRC003115 with Granite Construction for an amount of $760,000, to purchase aggregates for an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000.
Contact: Deanne Neighbours, Logistics Manager, [email protected], (916) 808-3536; David Herrmann, Utilities Operations and Maintenance Manager, [email protected], (916) 808-5652; Charley Cunningham, Utilities Operation and Maintenance Manager, [email protected], (916) 808- 5518; Pravani Vandeyar, Director, [email protected], (916) 808-3765; Department of Utilities
Public Hearings
13. Housing and Dangerous Buildings Case Fees - Findings of Fact for Special Assessment (Noticed 08/15/2024)
File ID: 2024-01849
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Valenzuela.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Absent: Member Karina Talamantes.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2024-0332 as amended making the unpaid expenses incurred by the City in abating nuisances, in the amount as listed on Exhibit A, personal obligations of the respective property owners and special assessments against their properties.
Contact: Peter Lemos, Code and Housing Enforcement Chief, (916) 808-8183, Community Development Department
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14. Code Compliance Case Fees and Penalties - Findings of Fact for Special Assessment (Noticed 07/17/2024, 08/21/2024, & 09/18/2024) File ID: 2024-01850
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Valenzuela.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Absent: Member Karina Talamantes.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2024-0333 as amended making the unpaid expenses incurred by the City in abating nuisances, in the amount listed on Exhibit A and Exhibit B, personal obligations of the respective property owners and special assessments against their properties.
Contact: Peter Lemos, Code and Housing Enforcement Chief, (916) 808-8183, [email protected], Community Development Department
Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.
15. Preliminary Term Sheet for the Development of a Soccer Stadium for Sacramento Republic FC, Historic Central Shops Live Entertainment Venue, and Railyards Infrastructure
File ID: 2024-01934
Location: Downtown Railyards, District 4, Represented by Mayor Steinberg
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Shoun Thao, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Absent: Member Karina Talamantes.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Passed Motion No. 2024-0334 approving the Sacramento Republic FC Preliminary Term Sheet (Term Sheet).
Contact: Michael Jasso, Assistant City Manager, (916) 808-1380, [email protected]; Marco Gonzalez, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-5757, [email protected]; Leslie Fritzsche, Economic Investment Manager, (916) 808-5450, [email protected]; Office of Innovation and Economic Development
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Information Items
This item is for information only and is not eligible for action at this time.
16. Notification of Parcel Map of 1251 Blumenfeld Drive (Z21-119/FPM23-0021) File ID: 2024-01857
Location: District 2, Represented by Councilmember Thao 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
a. Member Guerra
1. Asked that the City Manager follow up with the city arborist regarding trees at Our Lady of Guadalupe.
2. AB1234 Reports
a. Member Guerra
1. Reported that he attended the CARB (California Air Resources Board) Meeting in Riverside.
City Manager's Report
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – 7:50 p.m.