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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
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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, May 20, 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 20, 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 5:58 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum (until 11:19 p.m.), Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Kaplan.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Kaplan.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. Bike Month - Presented by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra
B. National Public Works Week - Presented by Councilmember Kaplan
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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 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.
A motion passed to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.
1. Supplemental Agreements to Master Services Agreements for On Call Construction Inspection Services
File ID: 2025-00905
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0138: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to City Agreement No. 2023-0686 with Salaber Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $600,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $3,300,000; 2) resetting City Manager’s authority or designee to issue supplemental agreements for City Agreement No. 2023-0686; 3) authorizing the Interim City Manager or the designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to City Agreement No. 2023-0748 with Psomas in an amount not to exceed $600,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $3,300,000; and 4) resetting City Manager’s authority to issue supplemental agreements for City Agreement No. 2023-0748.
Contact: Amber Castle-Keane, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-8141, [email protected]; Matthew Johns, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-5760, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected], Department of Public Works
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2. Agreement: Shasta Wells Build-Out [Published for 10 Day Review on 05/07/2025] File ID: 2025-00931
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0139 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Brown & Caldwell to provide design and construction support services for the Shasta Wells Build-Out project for an amount not-to-exceed $1,713,422.
Contact: Megan Thomas, Project Manager, (916) 808-1729, [email protected]; Michelle Carrey, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1438, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resource Division Manager, (916) 808-1461, [email protected]; Pravani Vandeyar, Director of Utilities, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
3. Lease Amendment: McClellan Warehouse for California Task Force Seven (CA-TF7), Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Team [Published for 10-Day Review on 05/07/2025]
File ID: 2025-00962
Location: McClellan Business Park Building 310 (3300 Howard Street, McClellan Park, CA 95652)
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0140 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to 1) execute the Fourth Amendment to City Agreement 2004-0094 to McClellan Park Standard Form Net Lease Agreement with McClellan Realty, LLC for a five-year term with the option of one five-year extension of term, for a total amount not to exceed $1,836,570, and any related documents; and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute minor lease amendments, pursuant to City Code Section 3.68.120.
Contact: Steve Ward, Real Property Agent, (916) 808-1081, [email protected], James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863, [email protected], Department of Public Works; Patrick Costamagna, Assistant Chief, (916) 808-1609,
[email protected], Fire Department
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4. Ordinance Relating to Parking Meter Rates [Passed for Publication 05/13/2025; Published 05/16/2025]
File ID: 2025-00969
Location: Parking Meter Districts (Central and Fort Sutter Traffic District), District 4 Action: 1) Repeal Ordinance No. 2016-0033 as of July 1, 2025; 2) adopted Ordinance No. 2025-0011 relating to parking meter rates to become effective July 1, 2025; and 3) adopt the ordinance title as required by Sacramento City Charter §32 (f).
Contact: Staci Hovermale, Parking Services Manager (916) 808-5047, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
5. License Agreements: Old Sacramento Docks Operations
File ID: 2025-00981
Location: Old Sacramento, District 4
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0141: authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute License Agreements with Hornblower Yachts, dba City Cruises by Hornblower, Sac Brew Boat, LLC, and Diversified Restaurant Corp, dba River City Queen, for the mooring and operation of passenger vessel concessions on the Old Sacramento Docks on the Sacramento River in the Old Sacramento Historic District.
Contact: Rebecca Bitter, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-8052, [email protected]; Megan Van Voorhis, Director, (916) 808-5105, [email protected]; Department of Convention and Cultural Services
6. Supplement to Contract No. 2023-0011-01 with Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP for Legal Services
File ID: 2025-01042
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0142 authorizing the City Attorney, or designee, to execute and amendment to contract 2023-0011-01 with Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP increasing the not to exceed amount to $150,000 for litigation assistance.
Contact: Brett Witter, Assistant City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, [email protected], Office of the City Attorney
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7. Supplemental Agreement: Internal Drainage Study Package 1 Phase 2- I14010100 File ID: 2025-00945
Location: District 1; District 2
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0143 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No.3 to City Agreement 2021-1097 with GEI Consultants, Inc. to expand hydraulic and hydrologic models for City drainage basins 140 and 152 to support FEMA levee recertification for the Internal Drainage Study Package 1 Phase 2 (I14010100, Fund 6011), for an amount not-to-exceed $107,048, bringing the agreement’s total not-to-exceed amount to $304,173.
Contact: Daniel Smith, Project Manager, [email protected], (916) 808-7901; Neal Joyce, Supervising Engineer, [email protected], (916) 808-1912; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, [email protected], (916) 808-1455; Pravani Vandeyar, Director, [email protected], (918) 808-3765; Department of Utilities
8. Agreement: Basin 111 Drainage Study
File ID: 2025-00961
Location: District 4
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0144 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to City Agreement 2023-0603 with West Yost Associates to provide hydrologic and hydraulic model updates to drainage basin 111 for the River District-Sump 111 Improvement Project (W14130600, Fund 6211), for an amount not-to-exceed $19,527, bringing the agreement’s total not-to-exceed amount to $269,444.
Contact: Raymond Kong, Project Manager, (916) 808-1435, [email protected]; Brett Grant, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1413, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Pravani Vandeyar, Director, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
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9. State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Funding: Approve Memorandum of Understanding and Applications for STIP Funding File ID: 2025-00965
Location: Citywide; Marysville Boulevard, District 2; and North of I Street at Sacramento River, District 4
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0127: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding for countywide STIP funding; 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept or exchange sub-allocations for STIP funding; and 3) directing staff to submit applications for STIP funding for the Marysville Boulevard Vision Zero Safety Project and the I Street Bridge Replacement Project.
Contact: William Shunk, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-2986, [email protected]; Jesse Gothan, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-6897, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Lucinda Willcox, Assistant Director, (916) 808-5052, [email protected]; Public Works Department
10. Third Quarter Financial Report - Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 File ID: 2025-01010
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Mirthala Santizo, Budget Manager, (916) 808-5078, [email protected], Department of Finance
11. Contract: 911 Communications Center Roof Replacement (C13900000) File ID: 2025-01043
Location: 7397 San Joaquin Street, District 6
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0145: 1) awarding a construction contract to Pacific Polymers, Inc, DBA American Foam Experts, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $728,818 for the 911 Comm Center Roof Replacement Project; and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the contract specified above.
Contact: Norm Colby, Facilities & Real Property Superintendent, [email protected], (916) 808-8335; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, [email protected], (916) 808-5863; Department of Public Works
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12. Confirmation of Board and Commission Appointments
File ID: 2025-01055
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0146 confirming the following board and commission appointment: Active Transportation Commission: Tong Thao - Seat H.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected]; Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected]; Office of the City Clerk
13. Memorandum of Understanding: Sacramento County Environmental Management Department
File ID: 2025-00895
Location: Citywide
Action: Item continued to May 27, 2025.
Contact: Michael Fontana, Program Specialist (916) 808-1450, [email protected]; Lisa Moretti, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-5390, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Pravani Vandeyar, Director, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
14. Resolution to Repeal Resolution No. 2000-0646 to Discontinue Monthly Parking Discount for Electric Vehicles
File ID: 2025-00994
Location: District 4
Action: Item continued.
Contact: Staci Hovermale, Parking Manager (916) 808-5047, [email protected], Department of Public Works
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Public Hearings
15. Ordinance Listing San Francisco Boulevard as a Landmark on the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources (M24-006) [Noticed 05/09/2025; Passed for Publication 04/22/2025; Published 04/25/2025, 05/09/2025] File ID: 2025-00785
Location: San Francisco Boulevard, between Stockton Boulevard and 55th Street, District 6
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / 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.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion: 1) passed Motion No. 2025-0147 determining the listing of San Francisco Boulevard as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15308, which exempts actions taken to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment and where the regulatory process involves procedures for the protection of the environment; and 2) adopted Ordinance No. 2025-0012 listing San Francisco Boulevard as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources.
Contact: Sean de Courcy, Preservation Director, (916) 808-2796, [email protected], Community Development Department
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16. Ordinance Listing 1112 40th Street as a Landmark on the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources (M24-013) [Noticed 05/09/2025; Passed for Publication 04/22/2025; Published 04/25/2025, 05/09/2025] File ID: 2025-00786
Location: 1112 40th Street, APN: 008-0134-016-0000, District 4
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Pluckebaum / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion: 1) passed Motion No. 2025-0148 determining the listing of 1112 40th Street as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historical and cultural resources (Sacramento register) is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15308, which exempts actions taken to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment and where the regulatory process involves procedures for the protection of the environment; and 2) adopted Ordinance No. 2025-0013 listing 1112 40th Street as a landmark on the Sacramento register.
Contact: Sean de Courcy, Preservation Director, (916) 808-2796, [email protected], Community Development Department
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17. Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Citywide Fees and Charges [Published 05/09/2025, 05/15/2025]
File ID: 2025-00682
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Guerra.
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.
1) Passed Motion No. 2025-0149 to waive Council Rules of Procedure 14.B.3; and 2) Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion adopted Resolution No. 2025-0128 approving the Citywide Fee Schedule Updates.
Contact: Brian Martin, Senior Budget Analyst, (916) 808-1929, [email protected]; Mirthala Santizo, Budget Manager, (916) 808-5078, [email protected]; Pete Coletto, Director of Finance, (916) 808-5416, [email protected]; Department of Finance
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18. Entertainment Fees Amendment [Published 4/18/2025, 4/24/2025, 04/30/2025] File ID: 2025-00968
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / 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.
1) Passed Motion No. 2025-0150 waiving Chapter 15.B.3 of the City of Sacramento Council Rules of Procedure, requiring proposed budget issues such as fee increases to be reviewed by the Budget and Audit (B&A) Committee prior to being brought before council; and 2) Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion adopted Resolution No. 2025-0129 amending the Citywide Fees and Charges Schedule (Fee Schedule).
Contact: Dustin Hollingsworth, Assistant Director, (916) 808-5538, [email protected]; Steven Sakakihara, Administrative Officer, (916) 808-7146, [email protected]; Convention and Cultural Services Department
19. Proposed Fire Prevention Fee Adjustments [Published 05/9/2025, 05/15/2025] File ID: 2025-00868
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Guerra.
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.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion adopted Resolution No. 2025-0130 as amended approving the proposed Fire Prevention Fee adjustments.
Contact: Tilden Billiter, Deputy Chief, (916) 808-1603, [email protected]; Jason Lee, Fire Marshal, (916) 808-1620, [email protected]; Fire Department
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Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.
20. City Manager Executive Recruitment Process and Development of a Facilitated Goals-Based Review Process for Appointed Officers that Directly Report to the City Council
File ID: 2025-01030
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Jennings.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
1) Received the City Manager and Assistant City Manager total compensation information from CPS HR Consulting (CPS); 2) receive CPS ’s report on community feedback and marketing materials for the City Manager executive recruitment; 3) provide additional direction to staff and CPS on the executive recruitment process; 4) pass Motion No. 2025-0151 directing CPS to proceed with the executive recruitment process; and 5) passed Motion No. 2025-0152 directing staff to proceed with developing a formal facilitated goal-based performance review process for all Appointed Officers to the City Council.
Contact: Jennifer Wilkinson, Administrative Officer, (916) 808-5295, [email protected], Human Resources Department
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21. Authorization for Joint Application for State HomeKey+ Program Funding for Mack Road Housing Project
File ID: 2025-01027
Location: 4290 Mack Road, District 5
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / 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. 2025-0131 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: a) submit a joint application with Gateway Development Company to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for up to $35 million of State Homekey+ Program funding for the Mack Road Housing Project; and b) if awarded Homekey+ Program funds: 1) commit $1,500,000 of City Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (“HHAP”) Round 5 funding towards the Mack Road Housing Project; and 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
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22. Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Proposed Budget Deliberation and Council Direction File ID: 2025-00613
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
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Maple.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
No: Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Chapter 8 (E)(4) passed a Motion to continue the meeting past 9:30 p.m.
The council took a brief recess at 10:26 p.m. The full council resumed at 10:43 p.m.
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Information Items
This item is for information only and is not eligible for action at this time.
23. Notification of Parcel Map of 1104 Rood Avenue (IR24-021/FPM 24-0019) File ID: 2025-01032
Location: District 2
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: David Veasey, Supervising Surveyor, (916) 808-6364, [email protected], Department of Public Works
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 – 11:22 p.m.