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AGENDA
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
City Hall Complex - 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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Published by the Office of the City Clerk
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the legislative body unless otherwise noted.
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A.
Human Trafficking Awareness Month - Presented by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
Consent Calendar Estimated Time: 5 minutes
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes File ID: 2025-00394 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion approving City Council Meeting Minutes dated December 10, 2024 (City Council 2PM), December 10, 2024 (City Council 5PM), December 17, 2024 (City Council 5PM), January 7, 2025 (City Council 5PM), and January 14, 2025 (City Council 2PM).
Contact:
Mindy Cuppy, MMC, City Clerk, (916) 808-5441, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk Item 01 2025-00394 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Confirmation of Board and Commission Appointments File ID: 2025-00356 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion confirming the following board and commission appointments: 1) Animal Wellbeing Commission: Douglas Snell - Seat C; 2) Sacramento Children's Fund Planning and Oversight Commission: Monica Ruelas Mares - Seat H; and 3) Youth Commission: Alex Liu - Seat I.
Contact:
Mindy Cuppy, MMC, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected]; Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected]; Office of the City Clerk Item 02 2025-00356 Confirmation of Board and Commission Appointments
3. Review and Approval of City’s State and Federal Legislative Platform File ID: 2025-00202 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion approving the City's State and Federal Legislative Platform.
Contact:
Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager Item 03 2025-00202 Review and Approval of City’s State and Federal Legislative Platform
4. 2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program (M24-012) File ID: 2025-00355 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving the 2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program.
Contact:
Greg Sandlund, Planning Director, (916) 808-8931, [email protected], Department of Community Development Item 04 2025-00355 2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program (M24-012)
5. Grant Applications for the Valley Vision (We Prosper Together) - Catalyst Pre-Development Projects Program for Advancing a Sustainable Governance Structure for the Sacramento Valley Station District and Pre-development for the 102 Acre City-owned site in Meadowview File ID: 2025-00352 Location:
District 4, Represented by Councilmember Pluckebaum; District 8, Represented by Councilmember Vang Recommendation:
Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager's designee, to: 1) submit up to two grant applications to Valley Vision (We Prosper Together) for up to $1,200,000 total for two Catalyst Pre-Development projects. The two grant applications will be for pre-development costs for the following: a) Advancing a Sustainable Governance Structure for the Sacramento Valley Station District; and b) Redevelopment of City-owned 102-acre site in Meadowview; 2) accept the grants if awarded in an amount that is less than $250,000, staff will return to the City Council if the awarded amount is more than $250,000; 3) and execute the associated grant agreement and any related grant documents, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form.
Contact:
Marco Gonzalez, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-8506, [email protected], City Manager's Office of Innovation and Economic Development; Greg Taylor, Supervising Architect, 916-808-5268, [email protected], Department of Public Works; Elizabeth Boyd, Senior Planner, 916-808-3540, [email protected], Community Development Department Item 05 2025-00352 Grant Applications for the Valley Vision (We Prosper Together) - Catalyst Pre-Development Projects Program for Advancing a Sustainable Governance Structure for the Sacramento Valley Station District and Pre-development for the 102 Acre City-owned site in Meadowview
6. Grant: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative File ID: 2025-00354 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to: 1) submit a subaward application for the FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funding to the California Office of Emergency Services, on behalf of the City of Sacramento, for the Sacramento regional urban area; 2) accept the FY 2024 UASI subaward in the amount of $2,820,672 on behalf of the Sacramento urban area regional partners; 3) establish the FY 2024 UASI operating grant project (G11016924); 4) adjust the operating grant (G11016924) revenue and expenditure budgets in the amount of $2,820,672; and 5) maintain four Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions: 1.0 FTE Police Lieutenant, 1.0 FTE Program Specialist, 1.0 FTE Administrative Analyst, and 1.0 FTE Fire Captain previously maintained by Resolution 2024-0303.
Contact:
Joe Bailey, Police Lieutenant, Homeland Security Division, (916) 808-0330, [email protected], Police Department Item 06 2025-00354 Grant - Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative
7. Contract: Brownfield On-Call Agreements: Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), Hazardous Materials Testing, and Remediation Services File ID: 2025-00353 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute a Professional Servies Agreement for environmental consulting serviced with: 1) Geocon Consultants, Inc.; 2) Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd.; 3) Ninyo and Moore; 4) Stratus Engineering Associates; and 5) Terracon Consultants, Inc., each for an initial three-year term and up to two additional one-year terms for a total possible contract term of five years and amount not-to-exceed $350,000.
Contact:
Amanda Wallace, Development Project Manager, (916) 808-5453, [email protected], City Manager's Office of Innovation and Economic Development Item 07 2025-00353 Contract - Brownfield On-Call Agreements - Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), Hazardous Materials Testing, and Remediation Services -- PART 1 Item 07 2025-00353 Contract - Brownfield On-Call Agreements - Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), Hazardous Materials Testing, and Remediation Services -- PART 2
8. Agreement: Sacramento County Contracting for Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership File ID: 2025-00323 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to approve payments per the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership's Memorandum of Understanding for Division of Administrative Responsibilities and Apportionment of Costs (2012-0656) for a total amount not-to-exceed $464,103 in FY2024/25 through FY2029/30.
Contact:
Lisa Moretti, Project Manager & Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-5390, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Pravani Vandeyar, Director, (918) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities Item 08 2025-00323 Agreement - Sacramento County Contracting for Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership
9. Professional Services Agreements for Street to Housing Pilot Program [Two-Thirds Vote Required] File ID: 2024-02052 Location:
Sacramento Northern Parkway, District 2, Represented by Councilmember Dickinson Recommendation:
Pass a Motion: 1) waiving the requirements of Sacramento City Code section 4.04.020.C and Council Rules of Procedure section 7.E.2.d relating to agreements greater than $1,000,000; 2) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute a professional services agreement for Landlord Engagement/Housing Location and Housing Stabilization Case Management services with Community HealthWorks for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,356,188.40; and 3) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute a professional services agreement for Rent Administration with Housing Connector for a total not-to-exceed amount of $4,200,000.
Contact:
Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected], City Manager's Office of Innovation and Economic Development; Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected], Department of Community Response Item 09 2024-02052 Professional Services Agreements for Street to Housing Pilot Program [Two-Thirds Vote Required]
10. Continuation of a Local Declaration of a Shelter Crisis File ID: 2025-00377 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution: 1) making the findings necessary for declaration of a Shelter Crisis; 2) declaring a continuing Shelter Crisis, pursuant to Government Code sections 8698 et seq. to remain in effect until terminated by City Council; 3) directing the City Manager to submit an annual report required by California Government Code section 8698.4 to the State Legislature.
Contact:
Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected]; Tim Swanson, Assistant Director, (916) 808-1844, [email protected]; Department of Community Response; Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected], City Manager's Office of Innovation and Economic Development Item 10 2025-00377 Continuation of a Local Declaration of a Shelter Crisis
11. Agreement: On-Call Concrete Repairs for Water Storage Structures [Published for 10-day Review on 1/16/2025] File ID: 2025-00324 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager or City Manager's designee to execute the contract for On-Call Concrete Repairs for Water Storage Structures to DN Tanks for an amount not-to-exceed $4,000,000 over a five-year term.
Contact:
Megan Thomas, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-1729, [email protected]; Michelle Carrey, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1438, [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 Item 11 2025-00324 Agreement - On-Call Concrete Repairs for Water Storage Structures [Published for 10-day Review on 01.16.2025]
12. Agreement with AidKit Inc. for the Creative Growth Support Fund Project [Published for 10-day Review on 1/16/2025] File ID: 2024-02054 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute an agreement with AidKit Inc. as administrator of the Creative Growth Support Fund project with a not-to-exceed amount of $2,247,800.
Contact:
Mannylyn Timoteo, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-3982, [email protected]; Jason Jong, Cultural and Creative Economy Manager, (916) 808-5105, [email protected]; Megan Van Voorhis, Director, (916) 808-5979, [email protected]; Department of Convention and Cultural Services Item 12 2024-02054 Agreement with AidKit Inc. for the Creative Growth Support Fund Project [Published for 10-day Review on 01.16.2025]
13. (Pass for Publication) Ordinance Authorizing Amendment to the Contract between the City and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Approval of a Resolution of Intention to Amend the Contract File ID: 2025-00348 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Approve a Resolution of Intention to amend the contract between the City of Sacramento and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to reflect the cost share for Unrepresented Classic Members; 2) review an ordinance amending the contract between the City of Sacramento and the Board of Administration of the CalPERS; and 3) pass for publication the ordinance title as required by the Sacramento City Charter Section 32(c) for consideration on February 4, 2025.
Contact:
Samantha Hardy, HR Manager, (916) 808-7657, [email protected], Department of Human Resources Item 13 2025-00348 (Pass for Publication) Ordinance Authorizing Amendment to the Contract between the City and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Approval of a Resolution of Intention to Amend the Contract
14. Re-Appointment of Hearing Examiners for Code Compliance Hearings File ID: 2024-01960 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution appointing Dana Winterrowd and Jeff Townsend as Hearing Examiners to hear proceedings related to tenant and landlord petitions and administrative appeals in Title 5 of the City Code for a two-year term effective January 31, 2025.
Contact:
Shawn Bartosh, Code Enforcement Manager, (916) 808-8673, [email protected]; Peter Lemos, Code and Housing Enforcement Chief, (916) 808-8183, [email protected]; Community Development Department Item 14 2024-01960 Re-Appointment of Hearing Examiners for Code Compliance Hearings Consent Calendar Estimated Time: 5 minutes
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
Councilmember Vang
Councilmember Maple
Councilmember Dickinson
Councilmember Kaplan
Mayor Kevin McCarty
Councilmember Kaplan
Councilmember Maple
Councilmember Kaplan
Moved/Seconded
Consent Calendar Estimated Time: 5 minutes
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
Discussion Calendar
15. City Manager Recruitment - Process and Next Steps File ID: 2025-00455 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Provide direction to staff on process and next steps in the City Manager Recruitment process and pass a Motion: 1) referring to the Personnel and Public Employees (P&PE) Committee the evaluation of executive recruitment search firms from the list of firms approved by the City Council on October 22, 2024 (File ID 2024-01810), and 2) directing the P&PE Committee to return to the City Council with a recommendation on the executive recruitment search firm for use in the City Manager recruitment no later than March 1, 2025.
Contact:
Kevin McCarty, Mayor, (916) 808-5300, [email protected], Office of the Mayor Item 15 2025-00455 City Manager Recruitment - Process and Next Steps Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Pluckebaum
Councilmember Dickinson
Vice Mayor Talamantes
Councilmember Maple
Councilmember Kaplan
Moved/Seconded
Public Comments on Item 15
Vote on Item 15
Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
City Manager’s Report
Councilmember Maple
Councilmember Jennings
Mayor Pro Tem Guerra
Councilmember Kaplan
Vice Mayor Talamantes
Councilmember Vang
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Adjournment