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HOUSING AUTHORITY / CITY COUNCIL
Kevin McCarty, Chair/Mayor
Lisa Kaplan, Board Member/Councilmember D1
Roger Dickinson, Board Member/Councilmember D2
Karina Talamantes, Board Member/ Vice Mayor D3
Phil Pluckebaum, Board Member/Councilmember D4
Caity Maple, Board Member/ Councilmember D5
Eric Guerra, Board Member/ Mayor Pro Tem D6
Rick Jennings, II, Board Member/Councilmember D7
Mai Vang, Board Member/ Councilmember D8
STAFF
La Shelle Dozier, Executive Director
Sarah O’Daniel, Deputy Executive Director
James Shields, Deputy Executive Director
Brad Nakano, General Counsel
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
DRAFT Minutes
Housing Authority
City Council
City Hall Complex
915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Published by the Office of the City Clerk
(916) 808-7200
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
2:00 PM
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City of Sacramento
City Council - 2PM
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Housing Authority/City Council DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
2:00 PM
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Housing Authority/City Council unless otherwise noted.
Open Session
Regular session called to order by Mayor Kevin McCarty at 2:15 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 (at 2:16 p.m.), Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Maple.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Maple.
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Special Presentation/General Communications
A. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Awareness Month - Presented by Councilmember Vang
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 Guerra/Member Maple.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
A motion passed to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.
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1. [Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency] Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement with Phoenix Enterprises, Inc. for 1022 and 1030 Del Paso Boulevard
File ID: 2024-01586
Location: 1022 and 1030 Del Paso Boulevard, District 2
Action: Passed Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency Motion No. 2025-0002 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Phoenix Enterprises, Inc. (Agreement No. 2023-0333) for the sale of the Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency-owned properties at 1022 and 1030 Del Paso Boulevard (Assessor Parcel Numbers 275-0163-005 and 275-0163-006).
Contact: Bill Sinclair, Real Property Agent, (916) 808-1905, [email protected]; Public Works Department; Leslie Fritzsche, Economic Investment Manager, (916) 808-5450, [email protected]; Office of Innovation and Economic Development
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang.
Recuse: Members Roger Dickinson, Phil Pluckebaum, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
2. March 2025 Monthly Investment Transactions Report
File ID: 2025-00360
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Stacy Hussey, Chief Investment Officer, (916) 808-7746, [email protected], Office of the City Treasurer
3. Supplement to Contract No. 2023-1618 with Dean Gazzo Roistacher, LLP for Legal Services
File ID: 2025-00946
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0126 amending contract 2023-1618 by $150,000 and authorizing the City Attorney to execute a supplemental contract with Dean Gazzo Roistacher, LLP in an amount not-to-exceed $245,000 for litigation assistance.
Contact: Brett Witter, Assistant City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, [email protected], Office of the City Attorney
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4. Agreement: Purchase of Quicklime for Water Treatment File ID: 2025-00806
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0127: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to City Agreement PRC002918 with Graymont Western US Inc., to provide Quicklime to increase the agreement by $260,000, bringing the agreement’s total not-to-exceed amount to $500,000.
Contact: Deanne Neighbours, Logistics Manager, (916) 808-3536, [email protected]; Dalton Le, Program Specialist, (916) 808-6008, [email protected]; David Herrmann, Water Division Manager, (916) 808-5652, [email protected]; Pravani Vandeyar, Director, (918) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
5. [Pass for Publication] Ordinance Relating to Parking Meter Rates File ID: 2025-00928
Location: Parking Meter Districts (Central and Fort Sutter Traffic District), District 4 Action: 1) Repealed Ordinance No. 2016-0033 as of July 1, 2025; 2) reviewed an ordinance relating to parking meter rates to become effective July 1, 2025; 2) passed for publication the ordinance title as required by Sacramento City Charter §32 (c), to be submitted to the City Council for adoption on May 20, 2025.
Contact: Staci Hovermale, Parking Services Manager (916) 808-5047, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
6. Supplement to Contract No. 2024-0829-01 with Dean Gazzo Roistacher, LLP for Legal Services
File ID: 2025-00948
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0128 authorizing the City Attorney, or designee, to execute and amendment to contract 2024-0829-01 with Dean, Gazzo, Roistacher, LLC, increasing the not to exceed amount to $350,000 for litigation assistance.
Contact: Brett Witter, Assistant City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, [email protected], Office of the City Attorney
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7. City Auditor’s Recommendation Follow-Up Report for the Six-Month Period Ending December 31, 2024
File ID: 2025-00992
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0192 approving the City Auditor’s Recommendation Follow-Up Report for the Six-Month Period Ending December 31, 2024.
Contact: Farishta Ahrary, City Auditor, (916) 808-7266, [email protected]; Jordan Sweeney, Principal Fiscal Policy Analyst, (916) 808-2310, [email protected]; Office of the City Auditor
8. Budgetary Adjustments and Professional Services Agreement for the Sacramento Valley Station Regional Bus Mobility Hub - National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Review (T15029000)
File ID: 2025-00897
Location: 401 I Street, District 4
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0112: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to increase the revenue and expenditure budget of the Sacramento Valley Station (SVS) Regional Bus Mobility Hub-NEPA Review (T15029000) by $643,000 (Other Capital Grants, Fund 3704); 2) awarding a professional services agreement to Environmental Science Associates; and 3) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Environmental Science Associates in an amount not to exceed $467,608 for preliminary engineering and environmental clearance of the Sacramento Valley Station (SVS) Regional Bus Mobility Hub-NEPA Environmental Project (T15029000).
Contact: Greg Taylor, AIA, Supervising Architect, (916) 808-5268, [email protected]; Lucinda Willcox, Assistant Director, (916) 808-5052, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
9. Supplemental Contract No. 1: Shade Canopy Repair, Maintenance, and Replacement in City Parks
File ID: 2025-00732
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0130: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Contract No. 1 to City Agreement No. PRC002821 with Goodwin-Cole Co., Inc. for shade canopy repair, maintenance, and replacement services to extend the contract through June 30, 2026, and increase the total not-to-exceed amount to $597,694 over a five-year term; and 2) resetting the Interim City Manager’s or designee’s authority to execute contract supplements.
Contact: Shawn C. Aylesworth, Park Maintenance Manager, (916) 808-4070, [email protected], Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment
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Department (YPCE)
10. City Support of Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities Grant Applications for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure Projects
File ID: 2025-00850
Location: 1517 I Street, District 4; 1601 69th Street, District 6; 7595 Wainscott Way, District 8
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0131: in support of 1) Community HousingWork’s Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program grant application for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure and Program Costs at 1517 I Street; 2) Chelsea Investment Corporation’s Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program grant application for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure and Program Costs at 1601 69th Street; 3) AMCAL Housing’s Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program grant application for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure and Program Costs at 7595 Wainscott Way.
Contact: Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected]; Leslie Fritzsche, Economic Investment Manager, (916) 808-5450, [email protected]; Axel Magallanes, Housing Analyst, (916) 808-1844, [email protected]; Office of Innovation and Economic Development; Megan Johnson, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-1967, [email protected], Department of Public Works
11. Establish Capital Improvement Project, Revenue Budget and Expenditure Budget for the Stone Beetland Development Parks (L19164500)
File ID: 2025-00891
Location: District 8
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0113 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) establish the Stone Beetland Project (L19164500); 2) establish the revenue budget in the Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment (YPCE) Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 operating budget in the amount of $40,000 (Park Development Impact Fee Fund, Fund 3204); and 3) establish the expenditure budget in the Stone Beetland Project (L19164500) in the amount of $40,000 (Fund 3204).
Contact: Jeff Nittka, Senior Landscape Architect, (916) 808-5996, [email protected]; Jason Wiesemann, Park Planning and Development Services Manager, (916) 808-7634, [email protected]; Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment
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12. City Signatory Authority for City Property: Del Paso Boulevard Property and Business Improvement District No. 2025-02
File ID: 2025-00778
Location: District 2
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0114 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to sign a petition supporting renewal of the Del Paso Boulevard Property and Business Improvement District No. 2025-02 (PBID), and if renewal proceedings are initiated, vote for the 37 City-owned properties listed on the accompanying resolution to be included in the renewal of the PBID.
Contact: Susanne Tam, Development Project Manager, (916) 808-7535, [email protected]; Eric Frederick, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-5129, [email protected]; Department of Finance
13. Establish Capital Project Fund 3705 and Accept a Bequest from the Estate of Edward L. Prindle
File ID: 2025-00993
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0115: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to accept the bequest from the Estate of Edward L. Prindle to the Community Development Department, Animal Care Services Division, in the amount up to $2 million; 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment from the estate; 3) establishing a Capital Project Fund (Fund 3705), designated as the Animal Care Services Capital Campaign Fund, as a new fund to account for the designated bequest funds in section 1 and any future bequests or capital campaign donations for the construction and/or rehabilitation of a City Animal Shelter; 4) investing all funds deposited into the Animal Care Services Capital Campaign Fund (Fund 3705) in Pool A and all earned interests returning back to the fund balance.
Contact: Phillip Zimmerman, Animal Care Services Manager, (916) 808-8333, [email protected]; Allison Narramore, Supervising Financial Analyst, (916) 808-7935, [email protected]; Community Development Department
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14. Contract: Thelma Park, Park Name and Tree Removal
File ID: 2025-00910
Location: District 3
Action: Passed Resolution No. 2025-0116: 1) approving the construction plans and specifications for the Thelma Park Project (L19911600); 2) awarding the contract to Imagecon, Inc. in the amount of $568,763; 3) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the contract; 4) approving the naming of the park as Thelma Park; and 5) authorizing the removal of three Pecan, Carya illinoinensis trees (one 10”, one 13”, and one 32.5”) and one 56.5” Northern California Black Walnut, Julgans hindsii tree.
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
15. Housing and Dangerous Buildings Case Fees - Findings of Fact for Special Assessment [Noticed 01/08/2025]
File ID: 2025-00972
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra/Member Maple.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty
No public comment.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2025-0117 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: Peter Lemos, Code and Housing Enforcement Chief, (916) 808-8183, Community Development Department
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16. Code Compliance Case Fees and Penalties - Findings of Fact for Special Assessment [Noticed 01/15/2025, 02/19/2025, and 03/19/2025] File ID: 2025-00982
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra/Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty
No public comment.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2025-0118 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: Peter Lemos, Code and Housing Enforcement Chief, (916) 808-8183, Community Development Department
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17. Vacation of the Public Road Easement at 1016 Carmelita Avenue, Proceeding No.
VAC24-0003 [Published 04/14/2025; 4/21/2025; Noticed 4/17/2025; 5/1/2025] File ID: 2025-00967
Location: Southside of Carmelita Avenue between Silvano Street and Cypress Street, District 2
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Dickinson/Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty
No public comment.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion adopted Resolution No. 2025-0119 vacating a portion of the Public Road Easement (PRE).
Contact: Thomas Adams, Project Manager, (916) 808-7929, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected], Department of Public Works
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Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.
18. Annual Reports of the Housing Trust Fund Ordinance, Mixed-Income Housing Ordinance, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Permanent Location Housing Allocation, State Local Housing Trust Fund, Residential Hotel Unit Withdrawal, Conversion, and Demolition Ordinance, and City-County Affordable Housing Plan
File ID: 2025-00601
Location: Citywide
No public comment.
Action: Reviewed, discussed, and provided direction.
Contact: Christine Weichert, Director, (916) 440-1353, [email protected]; Whitney Hinton, Program Manager, (916) 440-1325, [email protected]; Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
19. 2026 One-Year Action Plan Federal Programs Allocation Process Workshop Number Two
File ID: 2025-00935
Location: Citywide
No public comment.
Action: Reviewed, commented, and provided direction regarding the 2026 Community Development Block Grant Infrastructure and Public Facility projects.
Contact: Christine Weichert, Director of Development, (916) 440-1353, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
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20. Authorization for Joint Application for State HomeKey+ Program Funding for Rio Linda Senior Housing Project
File ID: 2025-00875
Location: 2809 Rio Linda Boulevard, District 2
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Dickinson / 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 Resolution No. 2025-0120, as read, authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: a) submit a joint application with Urban Capital LLC to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for up to $28.4 million of State Homekey+ Program funding; and b) if awarded Homekey+ Program funds: 1) commit $1,500,000 of City Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (“HHAP”) 4 and 5 funding; 2) bring back to City Council a Homekey+ Standard Agreement with the State of California for such funding and request City Council authorization to execute any documents necessary to participate in the Homekey+ Program, and any amendments thereto.
Contact: Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected], City Manager’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development; Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected], Department of Community Response
Information Items
This item is for information only and is not eligible for action at this time.
21. Notification of Parcel Map of 1457 57th Street (IR22-312/FPM 23-0031) File ID: 2025-00997
Location: District 4
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: David Veasey, Supervising Surveyor, (916) 808-6364, [email protected], Department of Public Works
Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
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1. Information Requests
a. Member
1. x
2. AB1234 Reports
None.
City Manager's Report
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Public comments heard at the beginning of the 5:00 p.m. meeting.
None.
Adjourned – 4:53 p.m.