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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 27, 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 27, 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 Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes at 5:02 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Members Absent: Eric Guerra, Lisa Kaplan, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Pluckebaum.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Pluckebaum.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. AAPI Heritage Month - Presented by Councilmember Vang
B. Fedolia "Sparky" Harris Retirement - 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 Dickinson / Member Jennings.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Members Eric Guerra, Lisa Kaplan, 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. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
File ID: 2025-00490
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0160 approving City Council Meeting Minutes dated April 1, 2025 (City Council 2PM), April 8, 2025 (Housing Authority 2PM), April 8, 2025 (Council 5PM), April 22, 2025 (City Council 2PM), April 22, 2025 (City Council 5PM), and April 29, 2025 (City Council 2PM).
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5441, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
2. Establish Capital Improvement Project and Budgetary Adjustments: Vision Zero School Safety Project - Phase 2
File ID: 2025-00869
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution : No. 2025-0143: 1) establishing a new Capital Improvement Project for the Vision Zero School Safety Project - Phase 2 (T15255500); and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to increase the expenditure budget for the Vision Zero School Safety Project - Phase 2 (T15255500) by transferring $100,000 (Safety Streetscape Bicycle and Pedestrian, Fund 2039) from the Active Transportation Program (T15180400).
Contact: Anthony Grace, Assistant Engineer, (916) 808-6841, [email protected]; Luke Fuson, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-6601, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
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3. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 Sacramento City Employees’ Retirement System Annual Financial Report
File ID: 2025-00987
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Osvaldo Lopez, Finance Manager, (916) 808-4740, [email protected]; Peter Coletto, Finance Director, (916) 808-5416, [email protected], Department of Finance
4. Purchase and Sale Agreement: Acquisition of Property from Anil Ram and Anita Ram at 320 Bannon Street (Z14190100)
File ID: 2025-00995
Location: 320 Bannon Street, District 4
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0161: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the attached Purchase and Sale Agreement in the amount of $335,000 with Anil Ram and Anita Ram for the City’s acquisition of real property located at 320 Bannon Street; and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute any related documents to consummate the purchase transaction.
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; Megan Thomas, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-1729, [email protected], Department of Utilities
5. Cooperative Agreement: Electric Vehicle Charging Services [Published for 10-Day Review on 05/15/2025]
File ID: 2025-01041
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0162: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to approve the use of Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 042221-CPI to purchase electric vehicle charging stations, install stations, and provide maintenance services and software subscription services with ChargePoint, Inc.; 2) execute a Master Services & Subscription Agreement, Assure Terms & Conditions, and Purchase Terms & Conditions with ChargePoint, Inc. for an initial term of five years for an annual amount not not-to-exceed $250,000 and total amount not to exceed $1,250,000.
Contact: Elizabeth Weeks, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-2330, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863, [email protected]; Department of Public Works; Ignacio Estevez, IT Manager, (916) 808-7349, [email protected]; Department of Information Technology
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6. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 Single Audit Report
File ID: 2025-00983
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0144 accepting the FY2023/24 Single Audit Report.
Contact: Osvaldo Lopez, Finance Manager, (916) 808-4740, [email protected]; Peter Coletto, Finance Director, (916) 808-5416, [email protected]; Department of Finance
7. Agreement: Sublease Agreement between the City of Sacramento, YMCA of Superior California and Capitol Area Development Authority for Music Hub at 1515 8th Street
File ID: 2025-01076
Location: District 4
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0145 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to 1) execute the sublease agreement for 1515 8th Street with YMCA of Superior California and the Capitol Area Development Authority; 2) establish the 1515 8th Street Lease (I17001200) as a new Multi-Year Operating Project for space management; and 3) transfer $250,000 (Innovation and Growth Fund, Fund 2031) from the expenditure budget in the Creative Edge MYOP (I02181100) to the expenditure budget in the 1515 8th Street Lease MYOP (I17001200).
Contact: Megan Van Voorhis, Director, (916) 808-5979,
[email protected]; Jason Jong, Cultural and Creative Economy Manager, (916) 808-5105, [email protected]; Melissa Cirone, Arts Program Manager, (916) 808-3983, [email protected]; Office of Arts and Culture, Convention & Cultural Services
8. Parking Restrictions Along Sections of Riverside and Auburn Boulevards File ID: 2025-01054
Location: District 2; District 7
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0146 regulating existing no parking zones along sections of Auburn Boulevard and Riverside Boulevard with posted “No Parking Anytime” restrictions.
Contact: Greg Lim, Operations General Supervisor (916) 808-5275, [email protected]; Staci Hovermale, Parking Services Manager, (916) 808-5047, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
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9. Contract: Ali Youseffi Square - Ice Rink Chilled Water Piping Replacement (C13900000)
File ID: 2025-01105
Location: 705 K Street; District 4
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0163: 1) awarding a construction contract to North Star Construction & Engineering in an amount not to exceed $424,890 for the Ali Youseffi Square Ice Rink Chilled Water Piping Replacement (C13900000); and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or the designee to execute the contract specified above.
Contact: Mark C. Brown, Supervising Engineer (916) 808-7118 [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager (916) 808-5863 [email protected]; Department of Public Works
10. Confirmation of Board and Commission Appointments
File ID: 2025-01119
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0164 confirming the following board and commission appointment: Animal Wellbeing Commission: Julia Hayes - Seat F.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected]; Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected]; Office of the City Clerk
11. Memorandum of Understanding: Sacramento County Environmental Management Department
File ID: 2025-00895
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0147 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Sacramento (County) to conduct stormwater compliance inspections at commercial and industrial facilities within the City of Sacramento, over a five-year period, expiring June 30, 2030.
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
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Public Hearings
12. Power Inn Road Maintenance District - Fiscal Year 2025/26 Annual Assessments [Published 05/16/2025]
File ID: 2025-00828
Location: District 6
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Pluckebaum.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Members Eric Guerra, Lisa Kaplan, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2025-0148:
1) confirming the assessment diagram and assessment roll set forth in the Engineer’s Annual Report; and 2) levying the assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 for the Power Inn Road Maintenance District No. 2003-01.
Contact: Sini Makasini, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-7967, [email protected]; Eric Frederick, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-5129, [email protected]; Department of Finance
13. Village Garden Landscape Maintenance District Fiscal Year 2025/26 Annual Assessments [Published 05/16/2025]
File ID: 2025-00831
Location: District 1
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Jennings.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Members Eric Guerra, Lisa Kaplan, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conducted a public hearing, and upon conclusion adopted Resolution No. 2025-0149:
1) confirming the assessment diagram; 2) confirming the assessment roll; and 3) levying the assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 for the Village Garden Landscape Maintenance District No. 2011-01.
Contact: Sini Makasini, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-7967, [email protected]; Eric Frederick, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-5129, [email protected]; Department of Finance
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14. Neighborhood Lighting District No. 96-07 Fiscal Year 2025/26 Annual Assessments [Published 05/16/2025]
File ID: 2025-00829
Location: District 2; District 6
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Dickinson / Member Pluckebaum.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Members Eric Guerra, Lisa Kaplan, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conducted a public hearing, and upon conclusion, adopt Resolution No. 2025-0150 confirming the assessment diagram and assessment roll as set forth in the Engineer’s Annual Report, and levying the assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 for the Neighborhood Lighting District No. 96-07.
Contact: Jessica Steinhauer, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-8243, [email protected]; Eric Frederick, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-5129, [email protected]; Department of Finance
15. Neighborhood Landscaping District Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Annual Assessments [Published 05/16/2025]
File ID: 2025-00830
Location: District 1; District 2; District 5; District 6; District 7; District 8
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Dickinson.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Members Eric Guerra, Lisa Kaplan, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2025-0151 confirming the budget, assessment diagram, and levying the assessment for FY2025/26 for the Neighborhood Landscaping District (District).
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
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Information Items
This item is for information only and is not eligible for action at this time.
16. Notification of Parcel Map of Valley Shopping Center (P22-008/FPM 23-0014) File ID: 2025-01096
Location: District 5
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 – 6:02 p.m.