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PERSONNEL AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
COMMITTEE
Rick Jennings, Chair, District 7
Lisa Kaplan, Vice Chair, District 1
Karina Talamantes, District 3
Mai Vang, District 8
COMMITTEE STAFF
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst
Brett Witter, Assistant City Attorney
DRAFT Minutes
Personnel and Public Employees
Committee
City Hall Complex
915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Published by the Office of the City Clerk
(916) 808-7200
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
11:00 a.m.
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City of Sacramento
Personnel and Public Employees Committee
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
11:00 AM
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the City Council unless otherwise noted.
Open Session
Regular meeting called to order by Chair Jennings at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang and Chair Rick Jennings.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Mark Twain Elementary School students.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Mark Twain Elementary School students.
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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 Talamantes / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang and Chair Rick Jennings.
A motion passed to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.
1. Approval of Personnel and Public Employees Committee Meeting Minutes File ID: 2025-00174
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed a Motion approving the Personnel and Public Employees Committee meeting minutes dated February 4, 2025 and special meeting minutes dated February 18, 2025.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected]; Rosanna Montesinos, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-7171, [email protected]; Office of the City Clerk
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Discussion Calendar
2. Review of Applicants for the City of Sacramento Animal Wellbeing Commission File ID: 2025-00558
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Vang.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang and Chair Rick Jennings.
Members of the public provided public comments.
1) Conducted interviews of applicants to the City of Sacramento Animal Wellbeing Commission for Seat K: members appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discussed candidates eligibility; and 3) recommended appointment of Samantha Christie to Seat K to Mayor and Council.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
3. Review of Applicants for the City of Sacramento Compensation Commission File ID: 2025-00559
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Vang.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang and Chair Rick Jennings.
1) Conducted interviews of applicants to the City of Sacramento Compensation Commission for Seat C and E: members appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discussed candidates eligibility; and 3) recommended appointment of Theresa Riviera to Seat C and Steven Cohn to Seat E to Mayor and Council.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
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4. Review of Applicants for the City of Sacramento Utilities Rate Advisory Commission
File ID: 2025-00562
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang and Chair Rick Jennings.
1) Conducted interviews of applicants to the City of Sacramento Utilities Rate Advisory Commission for Seats J and K: members appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discussed candidates eligibility; and 3) recommended appointment of Soren Nelson to Seat J and Tim Olson to Seat K to Mayor and Council.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
5. City of Sacramento Community Police Review Commission 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan
File ID: 2025-00364
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Vang / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang and Chair Rick Jennings.
No: Member Lisa Kaplan.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Reviewed and provided direction on the 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Workplan for the Community Police Review Commission and passed a Motion directing staff to forward the Annual Report and Workplan to the City Council for review.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
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6. City of Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Workplan
File ID: 2025-00569
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Vang.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang and Chair Rick Jennings.
Reviewed and provided direction on the 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Workplan for the City of Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission and passed a Motion directing staff to forward the Annual Report and Workplan to the City Council for review.
Contact: Jason Jong, Cultural and Creative Economy Manager, Office of Arts and Culture, (916) 808-5105, [email protected], Convention and Cultural Services Department
Committee Comments-Ideas, Questions and Meeting Reports
Committee members made comments and asked questions.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
None.
Adjourned – 11:59 a.m.