Law and Legislation Committee
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AGENDA
Tuesday, April 08, 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.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL added to Item 5 - See Agenda Item Below [Updated 04/08/2025 @ 9:38 AM] SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL added to Item 4 - See Agenda Item Below [Updated 04/08/2025 @ 9:10 AM] Print Meeting Agenda
Print Meeting Agenda
Open Session
Roll Call
Land Acknowledgement
Pledge of Allegiance
Consent Calendar Estimated Time: 5 minutes
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
1. Law and Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes File ID: 2025-00096 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion approving the Law and Legislation Committee meeting minutes dated March 11, 2025.
Contact:
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk Item 01 2025-00096 Law and Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes
2. Law and Legislation Log File ID: 2025-00518
Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion approving the Law and Legislation Log.
Contact:
Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager Item 02 2025-00518 Law and Legislation Log
3. Legislative Advocacy Correspondence File ID: 2025-00651 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Contact:
Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager Item 03 2025-00651 Legislative Advocacy Correspondence
Consent Calendar Estimated Time: 5 minutes
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
Councilmember Jennings
Quick Index Item
Consent Calendar Estimated Time: 5 minutes
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
Discussion Calendar
4. An Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of Title 17 Relating to Cannabis Land Uses (M25-003) File ID: 2025-00684 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
1) Review an ordinance amending various provisions of Title 17 of the Sacramento City Code, relating to cannabis land uses; and 2) pass a Motion forwarding the ordinance to City Council for consideration.
Contact:
Kirk Skierski, Senior Planner, (916) 808-7933, [email protected]; Kevin Colin, Zoning Administrator, (916) 808-5260, [email protected]; Department of Community Development Item 04 2025-00684 An Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of Title 17 Relating to Cannabis Land Uses (M25-003) Item 04 2025-00684 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL An Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of Title 17 Relating to Cannabis Land Uses (M25-003) [Updated 04/08/2025 @ 9:10 AM] Public Comment on Item 04
Councilmember Dickinson
Councilmember Jennings
Vice Chair Pluckebaum
Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Dickinson
Vice Chair Pluckebaum
Councilmember Jennings
Vote on Item 04
5. Policy Direction Relating to Cannabis Consumption Lounges File ID: 2025-00635 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
1) Review an ordinance removing Section 5.150.235 and adding Section 5.150.1365 of the Sacramento City Code, relating to call-up review of cannabis business permit issuance and the geographic distribution of cannabis consumption lounges, respectively; 2) pass a Motion forwarding the ordinance to City Council for consideration.
Contact:
Peter Coletto, Director of Finance, [email protected], (916) 808-5416, Office of the City Manager, Alvaro Romero-Gibu, Cannabis Manager, (916) 808-4772, [email protected], Fiona Mattson, Program Manager, (916) 808-8925, [email protected]; Office of Cannabis Management Item 05 2025-00635 Policy Direction Relating to Cannabis Consumption Lounges Item 05 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL 2025-00635 Policy Direction Relating to Cannabis Consumption Lounges [Updated 04/08/2025 @ 9:38 AM] Public Comment on Item 05
Councilmember Dickinson
Councilmember Jennings
Vice Chair Pluckebaum
Vote on Item 05
6. Discussion on Proposed Entertainment Zones File ID: 2025-00769 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
1) Review, comment and provide direction to the Interim City Manager on preparing an ordinance amending the Sacramento City Code to add Chapter 12.50 related to Entertainment Zones; and 2) Pass a Motion forwarding the ordinance to council without full Law and Legislation Committee review.
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 Item 06 2025-00769 Discussion on Proposed Entertainment Zones Public Comment on Item 06
Vice Chair Pluckebaum - Move
Councilmember Jennings - 2nd
Councilmember Dickinson
Councilmember Jennings
Chair Maple
Vote on Item 06
7. Councilmember Proposal Request for Committee Consideration - Create a Loan Program for Deed Restricted Housing Developments File ID: 2025-00881 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Review and provide direction on the attached councilmember proposal regarding the creation of a loan program to support deed restricted housing developments and take one of the following actions: 1) Pass a Motion directing the appropriate council appointive officer to commence work on the proposal and bring it back to the committee for review and consideration; 2) Pass a Motion directing the appropriate council appointive officer to commence work on the proposal with committee members and forwarding the item to the city council for consideration without further review by the committee; 3) Pass a Motion sending the matter back to the sponsoring councilmember for additional information; 4) Pass a Motion deferring the request and directing the appropriate council appointive officer to bring the proposal back to the committee at a later date; or 5) Pass a Motion denying the proposal request.
Contact:
Mayor Pro Tem Eric Guerra, Philip Norton, Chief of Staff, (916) 808-7006, [email protected], Office of Councilmember Eric Guerra, District 6; Councilmember Caity Maple, Ryan Brown, Chief of Staff, (916) 808-7005, [email protected], Office of Councilmember Caity Maple, District 5 Item 07 2025-00881 Councilmember Proposal Request for Committee Consideration - Create a Loan Program for Deed Restricted Housing Developments Public Comment on Item 07
Chair Maple
Councilmember Dickinson
Vote on Item 07
Committee Comments-Ideas, Questions and Meeting Reports Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Adjournment