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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
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Housing Authority
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City Hall Complex
915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Published by the Office of the City Clerk
(916) 808-7200
Tuesday, April 1, 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, April 1, 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 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 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 (until 7:20 p.m.).
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. Sikh Awareness Month Presentation Postponed - Councilmember Maple
B. Recognized Natomas Unified School Board Trustee Sumiti Mehta - Presented by Vice Mayor Talamantes
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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 Talamantes.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Absent: Member Caity Maple.
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. February 2025 Monthly Investment Transactions Report File ID: 2025-00359
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Stacy Hussey, Chief Investment Officer, (916) 808-7746, [email protected], Office of the City Treasurer
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2. Supplemental Agreement: Fiscal Year 25 Chemical Purchases File ID: 2025-00606
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0081: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the following Fiscal Year (FY) 25 Chemical Contracts: a) Current City Agreement PRC002840 with Thatcher, to provide Liquid Chlorine for an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000. Supplemental agreement PRC002840_1 increase is $200,000. The recommended amendment would bring the agreement’s total not-to-exceed amount to $1,200,000, b) Current City Agreement PRC002841 with Pencco, Inc., to provide Hydrofluosilicic Acid for an amount not-to-exceed $200,000. Supplemental Agreement PRC002841_1 increase is $300,000. The recommended amendment would bring the agreement’s total not-to-exceed amount to $500,000, and c) Current City Agreement PRC002850 with Pioneer Americas LLC, wholly subsidiary of Olin Corporation, to provide Sodium Hypochlorite for an amount not-to-exceed $450,000. Supplemental Agreement PRC002850_1 increase is $200,000. The recommended amendment would bring the agreement’s total not-to-exceed amount to $650,000 and 2) resetting the Interim City Manager’s authority to issue supplemental agreements for City Agreements No.
PRC002840, PRC002841 and PRC002850.
Contact: Deanne Neighbours, Logistics Manager, (916) 808-3536, [email protected]; David Herrmann, Water Division Manager, (916) 808-5652, [email protected]; Charley Cunnigham, Wastewater and Drainage Division Manager, (916) 808-5518, [email protected]; Pravani Vandeyar, Director, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
3. Agreement: City Motel Shelter Program Agreement with Jibboom Hotels Inc dba Motel 6 Old Sacramento North [Published for 10-day Review on 3/21/2025] File ID: 2025-00718
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0082 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute an Agreement with Jibboom Hotels Inc. dba Motel 6 Old Sacramento North for an amount not to exceed $1,650,000.
Contact: Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected]; Rodolfo Davidson, Program Manager, (916) 808-3703,
[email protected]; Department of Community Response
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4. Budgetary Adjustments and Construction Funding Agreement with Downtown Railyard Venture, LLC Related to the Sacramento Valley Station Regional Commuter Bus - 5th Street Extension Construction Project (T15029000) [Published for 10-Day Review 3/21/2025]
File ID: 2025-00386
Location: District 4
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0080: authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) amend the revenue and expenditure budgets of the Sacramento Intermodal Transportation Facility Project (T15029000) to add $4,203,000 (Fund 3704, Other Capital Grants); and 2) execute the Railyards 5th Street Extension Construction Funding Agreement with Downtown Railyard Venture, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $4,020,043.
Contact: Greg Taylor, AIA, LEED AP, Supervising Architect, (916) 808-5268, [email protected]; Lucinda Willcox, Assistant Director, (916) 808-5052, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
5. Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Citywide Office Supplies [Published for 10-Day Review 3/21/2025]
File ID: 2025-00739
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0083: 1) approving the use of Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement No. 070924-SCC with Staples Advantage (tracked under PRC003426) for the purchase of office supplies in an amount not-to-exceed $5 million through February 2, 2029; and 2) authorize three one-year renewals at the City’s option which could extend the contract through February 2, 2032.
Contact: Sara Wachter, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-5748, [email protected]; Dayana Reyes Zanaska, Procurement Services Manager, (916) 808-5524, [email protected]; Peter Coletto, Director of Finance, (916) 808-5416, [email protected]; Department of Finance
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6. Administrative Matter: Amend Resolution No. 2024-0296 and Resolution No. 2025-0007 for Budgetary Adjustments and Corrections for Sacramento Valley Station Projects (T15029000)
File ID: 2025-00749
Location: District 4
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0081 making the following budgetary adjustments and corrections for Sacramento Valley Station projects: 1) amending Resolution No. 2024-0296 in order to repeal Section 1 in Resolution No. 2024-0296; 2) add a section authorizing the City Manager or designee to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets of the Sacramento Valley Station (SVS) Regional Bus Stops Project (T15029000) by $2,000,000 (Other Capital Grants, Fund 3704); 3) amending Resolution No. 2025-0007 in order to repeal Section 1 in Resolution No. 2025-0007; and 4) add a section authorizing the City Manager or designee to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets of the Sacramento Valley Station (SVS) Storm Drain Line Engineering and Internal Street Design Update project (T15029000) by $952,000 (Other Capital Grants, Fund 3704).
Contact: Greg Taylor, Supervising Architect, (916) 808-5268, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineer Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
7. Supplemental Agreement: On-Call Contractor Services for Groundwater Well Rehabilitation and Abandonments [Published for 10-Day Review 3/21/2025] File ID: 2025-00660
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0084 authorizing the Interim City Manager or the designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to City Agreement C2023-0573 with Bartley Pump, PM LLC to provide additional on-call groundwater well rehabilitation and abandonment support for an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000, bringing the agreement’s total not-to-exceed amount to $3,500,000.
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) 808-1455, [email protected]; Pravani Vandeyar, Director of Utilities, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
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8. Agreement: On-Call Professional Services - Architecture and Other Design Services
File ID: 2025-00691
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0085: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to establish an on call list with the consultant firms, as identified in Exhibit A, for On Call Professional Services - Architecture and Other Design Services; 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute five-year agreements with the consultants on the On-Call Professional Services - Architecture and Other Design Services list, each in and amount specified in Exhibit A; and 3) authorizing other City Departments to use the On-Call Professional Services List for those categories identified in Exhibit A, provided that sufficient funding exists and each department obtains appropriate approvals, executing their own agreements and purchase orders.
Contact: David R. Avila, Supervising Architect, (916) 808-7501, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
9. Agreement: On-Call Professional Services - Engineering and Construction Related Tasks
File ID: 2025-00692
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0086: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to establish an on call list with the consultant firms, as identified in Exhibit A, for On Call Professional Services - Engineering and Construction Related Tasks; 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute five-year agreements with the consultants on the On-Call Professional Services - Engineering and Construction Related Tasks list, each in and amount specified in Exhibit A; and 3) authorizing other City Departments to use the On-Call Professional Services List for those categories identified in Exhibit A, provided that sufficient funding exists and each department obtains appropriate approvals, executing their own agreements and purchase orders.
Contact: Mark Brown, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-7501, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
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10. Agreement: On-Call Professional Services - Construction Management File ID: 2025-00693
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0087: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to establish an on call list with the consultant firms, as identified in Exhibit A, for On Call Professional Construction Management Services; 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute five-year agreements with the consultants on the On-Call Professional Services list, each in and amount specified in Exhibit A; and 3) authorizing other City Departments to use the On-Call Professional Services List for those categories identified in Exhibit A, provided that sufficient funding exists and each department obtains appropriate approvals, executing their own agreements and purchase orders.
Contact: Kevin Love, Program Manager, (916) 808-5592, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863,
[email protected]; Department of Public Works
11. Agreement: On-Call Professional Services - Real Estate File ID: 2025-00694
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0088: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to establish an on call list with the consultant firms, as identified in Exhibit A, for On Call Professional Services- Real Estate; 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute five-year agreements with the consultants on the On-Call Professional Services - Real Estate, each in and amount specified in Exhibit A; and 3) authorizing other City Departments to use the On-Call Professional Services - Real Estate List for those categories identified in Exhibit A, provided that sufficient funding exists and each department obtains appropriate approvals, executing their own agreements and purchase orders.
Contact: Richard Sanders, Facilities & Real Property Superintendent, (916) 808-7034, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
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12. Agreement: On-Call Professional Services - Environmental Site Assessments, Remediation Services and Hazardous Material Surveys
File ID: 2025-00695
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0089: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to establish an on call list with the consultant firms, as identified in Exhibit A, for On Call Professional Services - Environmental Site Assessments, Remediation Services and Hazardous Material Surveys; 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute five-year agreements with the consultants on the On-Call Professional Services - Environmental Site Assessments, Remediation Services and Hazardous Material Surveys, each in and amount specified in Exhibit A; and 3) authorizing other City Departments to use the On-Call Professional Services - Environmental Site Assessments, Remediation Services and Hazardous Material Surveys List for those categories identified in Exhibit A, provided that sufficient funding exists and each department obtains appropriate approvals, executing their own agreements and purchase orders.
Contact: Jim Roehl, Environmental Program Manager, (916) 808-3478, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863 [email protected]; Department of Public Works
13. Supplemental Contract: Unseen Heroes for Creative Community Development First-Time Homebuyer Program
File ID: 2024-01244
Location: Zip Codes 95817, 95820, 95824, 95828; Districts 5; 6 Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0090 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the attached supplemental contract to Nonprofessional Services Agreement No. 2023-0153 with Unseen Heroes for Creative Community Development dba CLTRE to extend the agreement until March 31, 2026, and modify the scope of services regarding down payment financial assistance.
Contact: Leslie Fritzsche, Community Investment Manager, (916) 808-5450, [email protected]; Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected]; Axel Magallanes, Housing Analyst, (916) 808-1844, [email protected]; City Manager’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development
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14. Cooperative Purchasing Agreement: Purchase of Portable Restrooms, Sinks and Trailers and Related Services
File ID: 2025-00729
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0091 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute PRC003412 with United Site Services of California for the rental of Portable Restrooms, Sinks and Trailers and Related Services in an amount not-to-exceed $245,000 for an initial term through August 30, 2025, with four additional one-year extension options.
Contact: Stacy Larkin, Contract & Compliance Specialist, (916) 808-5744, [email protected]; Dayana Reyes Zanaska, Procurement Services Manager, (916) 808-5524, [email protected]; Peter Coletto, Director of Finance, (916) 808-5416, [email protected]; Department of Finance
15. Animal Wellbeing Commission 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Workplan File ID: 2025-00409
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Phillip Zimmerman, Animal Care Services Manager, (916) 808-8333, [email protected], Community Development Department
16. Agreement: Professional Services Agreement with Nationwide Retirement Solutions for Health Reimbursement Arrangement Administrative and Recordkeeping Services
File ID: 2025-00724
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0082 1) authorizing the Post Employment Health Plan for Public Employees program, a retiree health reimbursement arrangement plan; 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager, or designee, to execute: a) a Professional Services Agreement with Nationwide Retirement Solutions to provide administrative and recordkeeping services in support of the Post Employment Health Plan, b) the Post Employment Health Plan Document, c) the Post Employment Health Plan Trust Agreement, and d) the Fixed Annuity Contract; and 3) designating the Director of Human Resources as the City’s Employer Representative for the Post Employment Health Plan.
Contact: Samantha Hardy, Human Resources Manager, (916) 808-7657, [email protected], Department of Human Resources
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17. Grants: State of California Fiscal Year 2024/25 Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (CitzOpt) and Fiscal Year 2023/24 CitzOpt - Growth
File ID: 2025-00751
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0083 authorizing the Interim City Manager, or designee to: 1) accept $803,649 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 CitzOpt program funding; and 2) increase the CitzOpt operating grant (G11018400) expenditure and revenue budgets by $803,649; 3) accept $762,649 in Fiscal Year 2023/24 CitzOpt - Growth program funding; and 4) increase the CitzOpt - Growth operating grant (G11018500) expenditure and revenue budgets by $762,649.
Contact: Natalie Weaver, Administrative Officer, Fiscal Operations, (916) 808-0864, [email protected]; Katherine Lester, Chief of Police, (916) 808-0800, [email protected]; Police Department
18. Administrative Matter: Rescind Resolution No. 2025-0065 and Approve Lease Agreement with Lamar Advertising of Northern California for Three Static Billboards at Sutter's Landing
File ID: 2025-00533
Location: District 4
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Recused: Members Roger Dickinson and Phil Pluckebaum.
Absent: Member Caity Maple.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0084 as amended: 1) rescinding Resolution No. 2025-0065, adopted March 18, 2025; and 2) finding it is in the best interest of the City to award this lease based on a Request for Proposal process; 3) approving a lease agreement with Lamar Advertising of Northern California for three static Billboards at Sutter’s Landing for a 5-year term, with one five-year renewal option; 4) authorizing the Interim City Manager, or designee, to execute the lease agreement; and 5) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee, to adjust the revenue budget for YPCE (Dept ID 19001121) and recognize and appropriate the lease revenue to Sutter’s Landing Regional Park Project (L19167000).
Contact: Barbara Smith, Administrative Officer, (916) 808-5762, [email protected]; Shannon Brown, Assistant Director, (916) 808-6076,
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[email protected]; Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment
19. Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement: 3625 Fong Ranch Road File ID: 2024-01848
Location: 3625 Fong Ranch Road, District 3
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0085: 1) approving the Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Fourth Amendment to PSA”) with Anton Fong Ranch Owners, LLC (“Anton”), for the sale of a portion of the real property located at 3625 Fong Ranch Road, APN: 225-0170-064 (the “Property”); 2) approving the revised Regulatory Agreement with Anton for a portion of the property that will include approximately 115 affordable housing units, in the form attached to the Fourth Amendment to PSA; 3) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to:
execute the Fourth Amendment to PSA and implement the revised escrow instructions; at closing execute the revised Regulatory Agreement and Grant Deed; and to take all actions and execute all additional documents as may be necessary to implement the revised Property sale; and 4) finding the sale of 17.39 acres of the Property is in the best interest of the City under City Code section 3.88.090(A)(2).
Contact: Richard Sanders, Facilities & Real Property Superintendent, (916) 808-7034, [email protected], Department of Public Works; Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected], City Manager’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development
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Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.
20. Ordinance Amending Sacramento City Code Chapter 5.108 Related to Entertainment Establishments and the Creation of a Limited Entertainment Permit [Passed for Publication 03/25/2025; Published 03/21/2025] File ID: 2025-00770
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Dickinson.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Absent: Member Caity Maple.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adopted Ordinance No. 2025-0006 amending Chapter 5.108 of the Sacramento City Code relating to Entertainment Establishments.
Contact: Tina Lee-Vogt, Nighttime Economy Manager, (916) 808-2679, [email protected], City Manager’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development; Dustin Hollingsworth, Assistant Director (916) 808-5538, [email protected], Convention & Cultural Services
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21. Budgetary Adjustments for Old Sac Revitalization and Improvement Project (C15002100) [Published for 10-Day Review 03/14/2025]
File ID: 2025-00727
Location: 1110 Front Street, District 4
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Pluckebaum / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Absent: Member Caity Maple.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0086: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute Contract Supplement No. 1 to City Agreement No. 2023-0918 with Triamid Construction of Central California, Inc. increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $2,949,829 for a new total not-to exceed amount of $3,129,757; and increasing the Interim City Manager’s change order authority to six percent ($187,757) of the new not-to-exceed amount of $3,129,757 for the construction phase of Project; and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute all necessary budget adjustments to the Old Sac Revitalization and Improvement Project (C15002100).
Contact: Kevin Love, Program Manager, (916) 808-5592, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863,
[email protected]; Department of Public Works
22. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) - Past, Present and Future Presentation File ID: 2025-00596
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments
Action: Reviewed, commented and provided direction.
Contact: Megan Van Voorhis, Director, (916) 808-5979; Dustin Hollingsworth, Assistant Director, (916) 808-5538, [email protected]; Convention and Cultural Services Department
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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.
Adjourned – 7:39 p.m.