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CITY COUNCIL
Kevin McCarty, Mayor
Lisa Kaplan, District 1
Roger Dickinson, District 2
Karina Talamantes, Vice Mayor, District 3
Phil Pluckebaum, District 4
Caity Maple, District 5
Eric Guerra, Mayor Pro Tem, 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
Leyne Milstein, Interim 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, February 11, 2025
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, February 11, 2025
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 Kevin McCarty at 5:09 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Kaplan.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Kaplan.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. Black History Month - Presented by Councilmember Jennings
B. Heart Health Awareness Month - Presented by Councilmember Pluckebaum
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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 Maple / Member Pluckebaum
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
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. Professional Services Agreements for Appraisal and Appraisal Review Services File ID: 2025-00350
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0044 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 (FY) 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: Claudia Lara, Debt Analyst, (916) 808-2267, [email protected]; Brian Wong, Debt Manager, (916) 808-5811, [email protected]; Office of the City Treasurer
2. Grant Application: State of California, Division of Boating and Waterways Non-Motorized Boat Launching Facilities
File ID: 2025-00415
Location: District 4, Represented by Councilmember Pluckebaum Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0031 1) approving the submission of an application for funding from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways, for up to $1,350,000 for the Sutters Landing Regional Park ADA Boat Launch Ramp and Trail Project; and 2) authorizing the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee to sign and submit any documents necessary to support the grant application.
Contact: Jessica McCabe, Program Specialist, (916) 808-6316, [email protected]; Der Xiong, Program Specialist (916) 808-5685, [email protected]; Department of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment
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3. Revised Debt Management Policy and Revised Supplemental Policy on Disclosure
File ID: 2024-02039
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0032 approving the revised Debt Management Policy and the revised Supplemental Policy on Disclosure.
Contact: Brian Wong, Debt Manager, (916) 808-5811, [email protected]; John Colville, City Treasurer, (916) 808-8297, [email protected]; Office of the City Treasurer
Public Hearings
4. Housing and Dangerous Buildings Case Fees - Findings of Fact for Special Assessment (Noticed 10/09/2024, 11/14/2024 and 12/11/2024) File ID: 2025-00424
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Maple.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2025-0033 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: 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
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5. Code Compliance Case Fees and Penalties - Findings of Fact for Special Assessment (Noticed 10/16/2024, 11/20/2024, and 12/18/2024) File ID: 2025-00425
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Maple.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2025-0034 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: 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
Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.
6. Adoption of Proposed Prior Year Savings Policy
File ID: 2025-00417
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Maple.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Absent: Member Phil Pluckebaum.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Passed Motion No. 2025-0045 adopting the Prior Year Savings Policy as amended.
Contact: Peter Coletto, Director of Finance, (916) 808-5416, [email protected]; Mirthala Santizo, Budget Manager, (916) 808-5078, [email protected]; Department of Finance
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7. Approval of Specified Salary Range Increases for Career Unrepresented Classifications Below Department Director in Units 20, 21, and 22, Adjustment to the Salary Schedule, Approval of the Employer-Employee Relations Policy (EERP), and Approval of the Personnel Resolution Covering Unrepresented Officers and Employees
File ID: 2025-00465
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0035: 1) revising the salary ranges for specified Career Unrepresented Classifications below Department Director in Units 20, 21, and 22; 2) approving the revised Citywide salary schedule; 3) approving the updated EERP; 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
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8. Declaration of Critical Need to Fill the Chief of Staff to the Mayor Position and Authorization to Hire a Retired Annuitant to that Position File ID: 2025-00476
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Vang.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adopted Resolutions 2025-0036 and 2025-0037: 1) certifying the critical need to hire a Chief of Staff to the Mayor on or after February 12, 2025; 2) waiving the 180-day wait period for initiating post-retirement employment; and 3) authorizing the Mayor to appoint Maria Alvarez as a retired annuitant into the Chief of Staff to the Mayor classification.
Contact: Shelley Banks-Robinson, Director, (916) 808-5541, [email protected], Department of Human Resources
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 – in memory of Z. Wayne Johnson at 6:45 p.m.