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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, May 13, 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, May 13, 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 5:31 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes (until 9:06 p.m.), Mai Vang (at 5:31 p.m.), and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Pluckebaum.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Pluckebaum.
Closed Session Report – No reportable action at this time.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda (continued from 2:00 p.m.)
Members of the public provided public comments.
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Special Presentation/General Communications
A. Affordable Housing Month - Presented by Vice Mayor Talamantes
B. Jewish American Heritage Month - Presented by Councilmember Kaplan
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 Dickinson.
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. Agreement: Watt Avenue Over Arcade Creek Bridge Project File ID: 2025-00906
Location: North Watt Avenue over Arcade Creek, District 2 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0121: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute an Agreement with the County of Sacramento in an amount not to exceed $800,000; and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets in the Bridge Maintenance Program (R15222200) by $800,000 (CIP Reimbursable Fund, Fund 3702) in support of the completion of the Watt Avenue over Arcade Creek Bridge Project.
Contact: Judy Matsui-Drury, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-7610, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected], Department of Public Works
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2. Approve Criteria and Guidance to Accommodate Active Transportation in Work Zones Policy
File ID: 2025-00908
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0122: 1) approving the City of Sacramento Criteria and Guidance to Accommodate Active Transportation in Work Zones Policy; 2) and rescinding the Sidewalk Closures Policy.
Contact: Jennifer Donlon Wyant, Mobility and Sustainability Division Manager (916) 808-5913, [email protected]; Megan Carter, City Traffic Engineer (916) 808-2522, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
3. Supplement to Contract No. 2024-0177-01 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Legal Services
File ID: 2025-00998
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0132 authorizing the City Attorney, or designee, to execute an amendment to contract 2024-0177-01 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, increasing the not to exceed amount to $545,000 for litigation assistance.
Contact: Brett Witter, Assistant City Attorney, (916) 808-5346 [email protected], Office of the City Attorney
4. Contract: Emergency Medical Services Corps Wraparound Services File ID: 2025-01011
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0133: 1) award a contract for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Corps wrap-around services with Greater Sacramento Urban League (GSUL) with a term of two years expiring March 31, 2027, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $660,000; and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the specified above and any and all extension(s).
Contact: Tilden Billiter, Deputy Chief, (916)808-1603, [email protected]
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5. Increase - Cooperative Purchasing Agreement: Fire Personal Protection Equipment
File ID: 2025-01022
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0134: 1) increasing the not-to-exceed contract amount to $640,000 for fire personal protection equipment with Municipal Emergency Services (Contract No. PS20070) through June 30, 2025; 2) suspending competitive bidding by a two-thirds vote of the City Council in the best interests of the city; and 3) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the contract amendment as specified.
Contact: Jakob Pelk, Assistant Chief, (916)808-2280, [email protected], Fire Department
6. Neighborhood Landscaping District - Initiate Annual Proceedings for Fiscal Year 2025/26
File ID: 2025-00747
Location: District 1; District 2; District 5; District 6; District 7; District 8 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0123: 1) approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Engineer’s Annual Report for the Neighborhood Landscaping District (District); 2) declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for maintenance of landscaping improvements for FY2025/26 for the District; and 3) setting the time and place for a Public Hearing for May 27, 2025.
Contact: Brent Mueller, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-5715, [email protected]; Eric Frederick, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-5129, [email protected],; Department of Finance
7. Contract: Meadows Park Phase 3
File ID: 2025-00909
Location: District 1
Action: Adopted Motion No. 2025-0135: 1) approving the construction plans and specifications for the Meadows Park Phase 3 Project (L19138120); 2) awarding the contract to Parker Landscape Development, Inc. in the amount of $872,545; and 3) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the contract.
Contact: Tin-Wah Wong, Associate Landscape Architect, (916) 808-5540, [email protected]; Jason Wiesemann, Park Planning, Design and Development Manager, (916) 808-7634, [email protected]; Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment (YPCE)
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Public Hearings
8. ParkeBridge East Rezone (P24-024) [Noticed on 4/18/2025; Passed for Publication 4/22/2025; Published 4/18/2025, 4/25/2025]
File ID: 2025-00800
Location: APN: 250-0010-120-0000, Southeast Corner of Terraview Street and Havenparke Way, south of Interstate 80; District 3
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Guerra.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conducted public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted: 1) Resolution No. 2025-0124 determining that the project does not require further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15183 (projects consistent with a community plan, general plan, or zoning); 2) Ordinance No. 2025- 0010 to rezone 4.87 acres from Office Business Low-Rise (OB-PUD) and Agriculture - Open Space (A-OS-PUD) zoning to Single Unit or Duplex Dwelling (R-1A-PUD) zoning; 3) Resolution No. 2025-0125 for: a) a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Schematic Plan Amendment incorporating the site as a new residential village in the ParkeBridge PUD and removing it from the Sutter West PUD; and b) PUD Guidelines Amendment to add Village 5 residential lot and development standards to allow for a new housing product; and 4) Resolution No. 2025-0126 for: a) a Tentative Subdivision Map to subdivide one 4.87-acre parcel into 41 residential lots; b) Tentative Subdivision Map Design Deviation for non-standard residential street sections; and c) Site Plan and Design Review for review of the Tentative Subdivision Map, circulation and proposed PUD Guidelines amendment.
Contact: Jose Quintanilla, Associate Planner, (916) 808-5879, [email protected]; Garrett Norman, Senior Planner, (916) 808-7934, [email protected]; Community Development Department
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Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.
9. Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Proposed Budget Overview
File ID: 2025-00611
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Reviewed, commented and provided direction for final budget adoption.
Contact: Peter Coletto, Director of Finance, (916) 808-5416, [email protected]; Mirthala Santizo, Budget Manager, (916) 808-5078, [email protected]; Department of Finance
10. Audit of City of Sacramento’s Animal Care Services Division File ID: 2025-00988
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / 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.
Passed Motion No. 2025-0136 continuing the item until after it is heard by the Animal Wellbeing Commission.
Contact: Farishta Ahrary, City Auditor, (916) 808-7266, [email protected]; Kevin Christensen, Assistant City Auditor, (916) 808-4743, [email protected]; Office of the City Auditor
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Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
1. Information Requests
None.
2. AB1234 Reports
Members Guerra, Kaplan, Jennings, and Mayor McCarty reported that they travelled to Washington D.C. with the Cap-to-Cap delegation.
City Manager's Report
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – 9:27 p.m.