Minutes, first session — Sacramento City Council, July 22, 2025

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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
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City Hall Complex
915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

2:00 p.m.

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City of Sacramento
City Council - 2PM

City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Council Chamber, 1st Floor

Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
2:00 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 2:02 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.

Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.

Members Absent: Eric Guerra, Phil Pluckebaum, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.

Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Maple.

Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Maple.

Closed Session Report – None.

Special Presentation/General Communications

A. National Park and Recreation Month - Presented by Councilmember Kaplan and Councilmember Vang

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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 Kaplan / Member Maple.

Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.

Absent: Members Eric Guerra, Phil Pluckebaum, 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. Application for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Used Oil Payment Program (OPP16)
File ID: 2025-01289
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0200 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) submit an application for the CalRecycle Used Oil Payment Program (OPP16) in an amount not to exceed $200,000; 2) execute all documents necessary to implement and secure such payment, if awarded; and 3) establish a Used Oil Payment Program (OPP16) Grant Project (G15003060) and related revenue and expenditure budgets in an amount not to exceed $200,000 (Solid Waste Grant Fund, Fund 6207), if awarded.

Contact: Jesa David, Media and Communications Specialist, (916) 808-4935, [email protected]; John Febbo, General Manager, (916) 808-3797, [email protected], Department of Public Works

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2. [Pass for Publication] Ordinance Amending Sections 10.04.010, 10.36.110, and

10.40.010 of, and Adding Section 10.40.140 to, the Sacramento City Code, Relating to Parking
File ID: 2025-01317
Location: District 4, District 5, District 6
Action: 1) Reviewed an ordinance amending sections 10.04.010, 10.36.110, and

10.40.010 of the Sacramento City Code and adding section 10.40.140 to the Sacramento City Code, relating to parking; and 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 July 29, 2025.

Contact: Staci Hovermale, Parking Manager, (916) 808-5047, [email protected], Department of Public Works

3. [Pass for Publication] Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.32 of the City Code Relating to Cardrooms
File ID: 2025-01326
Location: Citywide
Action: 1) Reviewed an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 5.32, relating to cardrooms; and 2) passed for publication the ordinance title as required by Sacramento City Charter 32(c) for consideration on August 12, 2025.

Contact: Jackie Rice, Revenue Manager, (916) 808-5844, [email protected]; Peter Coletto, Director of Finance, (916) 808-5416, [email protected]; Department of Finance

4. Combined Sewer System Pipe Program Replacement & Rehabilitation [Published for 10-Day Review 07/09/2025]
File ID: 2025-01300
Location: District 4
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0229: 1) approving the contract plans and specifications for the Combined Sewer System (CSS) Pipe Program Replacement and Rehabilitation (R&R) Block 6 project (X14170100); 2) awarding the contract to Soracco, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $1,186,368, and 3) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the construction contract with Soracco, Inc.

Contact: Kyle Beltran, Project Manager (916) 808-3828,
[email protected]; Roxanne Dilley, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1458, [email protected]; Michelle Carrey, Interim Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1438, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Interim Director, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Department of Utilities

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5. Approval of Police and Fire Examination and Testing Services Supplemental Agreement
File ID: 2025-01320
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed a Motion No. 2025-0230 authorizing the Interim City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Supplemental Agreement to increase the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount by $150,000 with CPS HR Consulting Services for Police and Fire Examination and Testing Services.

Contact: Jennifer Wilkinson, Administrative Officer, (916) 808-5925, [email protected], Human Resources

6. Contract: Pioneer Structural Repairs [Published for 10 Day Review 07/09/2025] File ID: 2025-01296
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0231: 1) approving the contract plans and specifications for the Pioneer Structural Repairs Project (X14170500) and awarding the contract to NMI Industrial Holdings LLC for an amount not-to-exceed $1,215,200; and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the construction contract with NMI Industrial Holdings LLC.

Contact: Tim Moresco, Project Manager, (916) 808-1432,
[email protected]; Roxanne Dilley, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1458, [email protected]; Michelle Carrey, Interim Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1438, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Interim Director, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Department of Utilities

7. Contract: Del Paso Blvd Infrastructure Needs [Published for 10-Day Review 07/09/2025]
File ID: 2025-01301
Location: District 2
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0232: 1) approving the contract plans and specifications for the Del Paso Blvd Infrastructure Needs Project (X14160500); 2) awarding the contract to Soracco, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $3,308,242; and 3) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the construction contract with Soracco, Inc.

Contact: Kyle Beltran, Project Manager, (916) 808-3828, [email protected]; Roxanne Dilley, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1458, [email protected]; Michelle Carrey, Interim Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1438, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Interim Director, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Department of Utilities City of Sacramento Page 6

8. [Pass for Publication] Ordinance Listing 12 Landmark Properties and the New Helvetia Historic District on the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources and adopting the Historic District Plan for the New Helvetia Historic District (M23-003)
File ID: 2025-01313
Location: 2014 10th Street (009-0121-015-0000); 6390 South Land Park Drive (024-0297-002-0000); 4991 Warwick Avenue (022-0103-024-0000); 4322 4th Avenue (014-0163-057-0000); 4214-4216 Lotus Avenue (018-0031-003-0000); 4200 Broadway (014-0191-046-0000); 3948 33rd Street (020-0043-008-0000); 3639 4th Avenue (010-0385-012-0000); 3555 3rd Avenue (010-0381-019-0000); 2710 X Street (010-0241-029-0000); 2685 26th Street (010-0355-014-0000); 2404 21st Street (010-0216-008-0000); Multiple Addresses, New Helvetia Historic District (009-0030-037-0000, 009-0030-038-0000, 009-0030-041-0000) - District 4 and District 5 Action: 1) Reviewed an ordinance listing 12 properties as landmarks and the New Helvetia Historic District as a historic district on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources (M23-003); 2) reviewed an ordinance adopting the Historic District Plan for the New Helvetia Historic District; and 3) passed for publication both ordinance titles per Sacramento City Charter section 32(c) for City Council consideration on August 12, 2025.

Contact: Sean de Courcy, Preservation Director, (916) 808-2796, [email protected], Community Development Department

9. Agreement: Central City Specific Plan Update (LR24-006) File ID: 2025-01117
Location: District 4
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0233 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Mithun, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $752,003 for professional services pertaining to the Central City Specific Plan Update.

Contact: Andrea Villarroel, Associate Planner, (916) 808-5005, [email protected], Elizabeth Boyd, AICP, Senior Planner, (916) 808-3540, [email protected]; Community Development Department

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10. Full Trash Capture Systems Pilot Project [Two-thirds Vote Required] File ID: 2025-00608
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0234, by two-thirds vote, suspending competitive bidding per City Code section 3.56.230(E) in the best interests of the City, authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) suspend competitive bidding in favor of utilizing the California State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) list of State-Certified Trash Full Capture Systems hosted on the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) website; and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute purchase orders for full trash capture systems with vendors of State-Certified Trash Full Capture Systems for a not-to exceed amount of $500,000.

Contact: Bryan Mahoney, Senior Engineer (Project Manager), (916) 808-1914, [email protected]; Lisa Moretti, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-5390, [email protected]; Michelle Carrey, Interim Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1438, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Interim Director, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Department of Utilities

11. Agreement: Gunfire Detection System [Two-Thirds Vote Required] [Published for 10-Day Review 07/09/2025]
File ID: 2025-01291
Location: Citywide
Action: Item withdrawn.

Contact: Ethan Hanson, Police Captain, (916) 808-0714,
[email protected], Police Department

12. Resolution Establishing Annual Limits for Mills Act Contracts (M25-016) File ID: 2025-01302
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0201 limiting the number of Mills Act contracts the City may enter in any calendar year to 50.

Contact: Henry Feuss, Preservation Planner, (916) 808-5880, [email protected], Community Development Department

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13. [Pass for Publication] An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter

15.154 of the Sacramento City Code Relating to Universal Design for Residential Dwellings (LR24-005)
File ID: 2025-01356
Location: Citywide
Action: 1) Reviewed an ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 15.154 of the Sacramento City Code, relating to Universal Design (Accessibility Standards) for Residential Dwellings; and 2) passed for publication the ordinance per Sacramento City Charter section 32 for City Council consideration on July 29, 2025.

Contact: Greta Soos, AICP, Senior Planner, (916) 808-2027, [email protected]; Remi Mendoza, Principal Planner, (916) 808-5003, [email protected]; Department of Community Development

14. Agreement: Interagency Reimbursement Award with the Sacramento Metro Cable Television (PEG Funding) for FY2025/26
File ID: 2025-01310
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0202 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) accept and execute a Reimbursement Agreement with the Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) and the City of Sacramento in the amount of $732,667 for expenditures associated with the technical upgrade of the Council Chambers and Historic Hearing Room; and 2) increase the revenue and expense budgets in the Council Chamber/Hearing Room Program (A07001000) by $732,667 (CIP Reimbursable Fund, Fund 3702).

Contact: Manuel Martinez, IT Manager, (916) 808-8785,
[email protected]; Cassy Vaioleti, Program Specialist, (916) 808-8047, [email protected]; Darin Arcolino, Chief Information Officer, (916) 808-0403, [email protected], Department of Information Technology

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15. Contract: 911 Communication Center - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Replacement (C13900000)
File ID: 2025-01360
Location: 7397 San Joaquin Street, District 6
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0235: 1) approving the use of the General Services Administration (GSA) Contract No. 47QSWA-19-002W to award a construction contract to M.C. Dean, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $442,056 for the 911 Communication Center UPS Replacement Project (C13900000); and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the contract specified above.

Contact: Zane Jackson, Associate Electrical Engineer, (916) 808-8423, [email protected]; Elizabeth Weeks, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-2330, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863, [email protected]; Department of Public Works

16. [Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency] Sacramento Montessori School - Amendment and Partial Termination of Regulatory Agreement File ID: 2025-01164
Location: 1111 - 1123 D Street, District 4
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0236 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the attached Amendment and Partial Termination of the Regulatory Agreement for the Sacramento Montessori School at 1111 - 1123 D Street.

Contact: Leslie Fritzsche, Economic Investment Manager, (916) 808-5450, [email protected], Office of Innovation and Economic Development

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Public Hearings

17. Delinquent Utility Service Charges - Special Assessment [Published 07/08/2025, 07/14/2025]
File ID: 2025-01162
Location: Citywide

Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Dickinson.

Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.

Absent: Members Eric Guerra, Phil Pluckebaum, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.

Conducted a public hearing on the report of delinquent utility service charges and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2025-0203 as amended adopting the report and imposing special assessment levies against the properties to which the services were rendered.

Contact: Sherill Huun, Interim Director, (916) 808-1455, [email protected] ; Chuong (Ryan) Pham, Business Services Division Manager, (916) 808-8995, [email protected]; Fadi Geagea, Billing Services Manager, (916) 808-4928, [email protected]; Sage Millar, Program Specialist, (916) 808-5977, [email protected]; Tonya Haddix, Claims Collector, (916) 808-4920, [email protected]; Department of Utilities

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18. Ordinance Listing 5850 Freeport Boulevard as a Landmark on the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources (M24-014) [Passed for Publication 06/24/2025; Published 06/27/2025, 07/11/2025; Noticed 07/11/2025] File ID: 2025-01319
Location: 5850 Freeport Blvd, APN: 035-0034-016-0000, District 5

Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Talamantes.

Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.

Absent: Members Eric Guerra, Phil Pluckebaum, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.

Members of the public provided public comments.

Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion: 1) passed Motion No. 2025-0237 determining the listing of 5850 Freeport Blvd 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. 2025-0018 listing 5850 Freeport Blvd 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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Information Items
This item is for information only and is not eligible for action at this time.

19. Notification of Final Map Approval of 4201 Astoria Street (Z24-014/FPM24-0050) File ID: 2025-01321
Location: District 2
Action: Received and filed.