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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, September 16, 2025
2:00 p.m.
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City of Sacramento
City Council - 2PM
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
2:00 PM
Open Session
Regular session called to order by Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes at 2:07 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum (at 3:02 p.m.), Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, 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. Honored La Shelle Dozier - Presented by Vice Mayor Talamantes
B. Honored Susana Alcala Wood - 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.
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. Award Construction Contract: North Natomas Regional Park Fields 1-3 Lighting Project [Published for 10-Day Review 09/03/2025]
File ID: 2025-01422
Location: District 1
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0292: 1) approving the construction plans and specifications for the North Natomas Regional Park Fields 1-3 Lighting Project, (L19140700); 2) awarding the North Natomas Regional Park Fields 1-3 Lighting Project contract to Big Valley Electric in an amount not to exceed $1,251,225; 3) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the contract; and 4) approving the removal of four existing Liriodendron tulipifera trees (two 5.5”, and two 8.5” trees).
Contact: Dennis Day, Senior Landscape Architect, (916) 380-8813, [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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2. Application for California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program - Cycle 45 (G15003400) File ID: 2025-01571
Location: District 6
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0249 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) submit an application for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program - Cycle 45 in an amount not to exceed $50,000; 2) execute all documents necessary to implement and secure the grant and payment, if awarded; and 3) establish a Household Hazardous Waste Small Projects Grant - HD45 project (G15003400) and related revenue and expenditure budgets in an amount not to exceed $50,000 (Other Capital Grant, Fund 3704), if awarded.
Contact: John Febbo, General Manager, (916) 808-4949,
[email protected]; Chris Thoma, Planning Superintendent, (916) 808-4833, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
3. Agreement: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Network Design and Support [Published for 10-Day Review 09/03/2025]
File ID: 2025-01538
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0293 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreements with Evergreen Services Group dba Executech Utah, LLC to provide SCADA Network Design and Support for the Department of Utilities (DOU) for a maximum of five years and an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000.
Contact: Deanne Neighbours, Logistics Manager, (916) 808-3536, [email protected]; Charley Cunnigham, Wastewater and Drainage Division Manager, (916) 808-5518, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Interim Director, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
4. City Auditor's Activity Report for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 File ID: 2025-01612
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0294 approving the City Auditor’s Activity Report for the 3rd Quarter of FY2024/25.
Contact: Farishta Ahrary, City Auditor, (916) 808-7266, [email protected], Office of the City Auditor
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5. City Auditor’s Whistleblower Hotline Activity Report for the Period January 2025 through June 2025
File ID: 2025-01613
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0295 approving the City Auditor’s Whistleblower Hotline Activity Report for the Period January 2025 through June 2025.
Contact: Farishta Ahrary, City Auditor, (916) 808-7266, [email protected], Office of the City Auditor
6. Sutter’s Landing Regional Park Site Amenities Plan Update File ID: 2025-00892
Location: District 4
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0250: 1) approving the environmental review for Sutter’s Landing Regional Park Site Amenities Plan Update as a Subsequent Project under the Master Environmental Impact Report for the 2040 General Plan; and 2) approving the Updated Sutter’s Landing Regional Park Site Amenities Plan.
Contact: Dana Repan, Senior Planner, (916) 808-2762, [email protected]; Jason Wiesemann, Park Planning and Development Services Manager, (916) 808-7634, [email protected]; Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment
7. Agreement: Purchase of Specialized Pumps for El Centro Reservoir and E.A.
Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant
File ID: 2025-01582
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0296 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Trillium Flow Technologies (PRC003788) for the purchase of specialized pumps for El Centro Reservoir and E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant, for three years with two additional one-year extensions not to exceed five total years and an amount not-to-exceed $500,000.
Contact: Deanne Neighbours, Logistics Manager, [email protected], (916) 808-3536; David Herrmann, Water Division Manager, [email protected], (916) 808-5652; Sherill Huun, Interim Director, [email protected], (918) 808-1455; Department of Utilities
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8. Allocate Sacramento Heritage, Inc. Nonprofit Corporation Remaining Funds to the California Preservation Foundation (M25-014)
File ID: 2025-01562
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0251 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) close Sacramento Heritage, Inc.’s bank account at U.S. Bank; 2) transfer the $16,213.73 (or final liquidated amount) that remains in Sacramento Heritage, Inc.’s account at U.S. Bank to the California Preservation Foundation, a California 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation; and 3) execute any agreements or documents necessary to facilitate the transfer of funds to California Preservation Foundation, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney or designee.
Contact: Sean de Courcy, Preservation Director, (916) 808-2796, [email protected], Community Development Department
9. Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
File ID: 2025-01563
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0252 approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) Operating Budget in the amount of $136,900,573.
Contact: Mario Maslac, Fiscal Chief, (916) 263-4020, [email protected], Sacramento Employment and Training Agency; Denise Malvetti, Deputy Director, (916) 808-7064, [email protected], City Manager’s Office of Innovation & Economic Development
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10. Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Adjust the Department of Utilities (DOU) Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Multi Year Operating Project (MYOP), Operating Revenue and Expense Budgets, Create New CIP Program, Request Approval for Accepting Settlement Award, Establish Program Support Transfer Reimbursement from Water Fund to Risk Management Fund, Amend the Citywide Fees and Charges Schedule, and Reset the City Manager’s Administrative Authority for CIP and MYOP Programs
File ID: 2025-01589
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0253 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) make allocation adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Project (CIP), Multi-Year Operating Project (MYOP), and Operating Budgets in the Water (Fund 6005), Wastewater (Fund 6006), Solid Waste (Fund 6007), Storm Drainage (Fund 6011), and Storm Drainage Property Fee (Fund 6021) Funds as shown in Attachment 1; 2) amend the FY2025/26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to create one new parent program for the Utility Billing System Program (Z14260100); 3) request approval to receive and recognize a partial settlement award in the amount of $1,468,963; 4) adjust the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Revenue Budget in DOU’s Fiscal Operations Program (14001611, Fund 6005) in the amount of $1,468,963; 5) establish the appropriate program transfer in the amount of $2,484,342 to reimburse the Risk Management Fund (Fund 6502) from the Water Fund’s (Fund 6005) FY2025/26 Capital Reserve for the non-property related damages incurred at the California Fruit Building; 6) amend the Citywide Fees and Charges Schedule; and 7) reset the Interim City Manager’s administrative authority for identified projects.
Contact: Sherill Huun, Interim Director, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Chuong (Ryan) Pham, Business Services Manager, (916) 808-8995, [email protected]; Kelly Sherfey, Supervising Financial Analyst, (916) 808-1481, [email protected]; Department of Utilities City of Sacramento Page 8
11. Infrastructure Financing Plan Amendment and Second Amendment to the Master Funding Agreement for the Aggie Square Project
File ID: 2025-01335
Location: Stockton Boulevard and 2nd Avenue, District 5; District 6 Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0254 approving an amendment of the Infrastructure Financing Plan for the City of Sacramento Aggie Square Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD); and 2) passed Motion No. 2025-0297 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to enter into the Second Amendment to the Master Funding Agreement (City Agreement No. 2021-1293) between the Regents of the University of California; AS LSTE East OWNER, LLC, AS MUR Owner, LLC, AS P6 Owner, LLC and AS LLL Owner, LLC, (as successor by assignment of Wexford Development, LLC), the City of Sacramento and Aggie Square EIFD for the Aggie Square Project.
Contact: Leslie Fritzsche, (916) 808-5450, [email protected], Economic Investment Manager; Office of Innovation and Economic Development, City Manager’s Office; Sini Makasini, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-7967, [email protected], Infrastructure Finance Division, Finance Department
12. I Street Bridge Replacement Project (T15136000): Caltrans Funding Commitment Letter and Project Baseline Agreement
File ID: 2025-01477
Location: A new bridge crossing of the Sacramento River at Railyards Boulevard upriver from the existing I Street Bridge; District 4
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0255 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) execute the Funding Commitment Letter with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the I Street Bridge Replacement Project (T15136000); and 2) execute a Project Baseline Agreement with the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for the I Street Bridge Replacement Project (T15136000).
Contact: Jesse Gothan, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-6897; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Lucinda Willcox, Assistant Director, (916) 808-5052, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
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13. Honorary Street Sign Topper for Sign Helen “Maggie” O’Mara File ID: 2025-01545
Location: Northeast corner of 34th Street and Truckee Way, and Southeast Corner of 34th Street and Northside Row, District 5
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0256: 1) approving content and placement of Honorary Street Sign Topper for Helen “Maggie” O’Mara where street sign toppers will be installed at the Northeast corner of 34th Street and Truckee Way, and the Southeast corner of 34th Street and Northside Row; and 2) waiving the Sign Topper Policy’s 60-day notice requirement to mail the notice of intent to place sign toppers (Council Resolution 2016-0358).
Contact: Cesar Narvaez II, Assistant Engineer, (916) 808-7873, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works.
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Discussion Calendar
14. Agreements: Residential Organic Material Diversion Services [Published for 10-Day Review 09/03/2025]
File ID: 2025-01458
Location: Citywide
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.
Passed Motion No. 2025-0298 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) execute an agreement for the processing of residential organic material collected by the City of Sacramento with the County of Yolo for an amount not to exceed $36,461,000 for an initial ten-year term with options for renewal for up to five additional years; 2) execute an agreement for the processing of residential organic material collected by the City of Sacramento with California Wood Recycling, Inc. dba Agromin for an amount not to exceed $220,361,719 for an initial ten-year term with options for renewal for up to five additional years; and 3) execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to City Agreement No. 2020-1398 for the processing of residential organic material collected by the City of Sacramento with the County of Sacramento for a revised not to exceed amount of $67,511,351 and extend the agreement through June 30, 2042.
Contact: Adam Roitman, Program Specialist, (916) 808-3508, [email protected]; John Febbo, Integrated Waste General Manager, (916) 808-4949, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
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15. Urban Level of Flood Protection Workshop: Overview and Status Update (LR25-006)
File ID: 2025-01541
Location: Citywide
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.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0257 acting as the land-use agency for the City of Sacramento accepting evidence in support of a ULOP Finding of 200-year flood protection for the Dry Creek North Levee.
Contact: Remi Mendoza, Long Range Planning Manager, (916) 808-5003, [email protected], Community Development Department; Neal Joyce, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1461, [email protected], Department of Utilities
16. Review An Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of Title 17 (Planning & Development Code) Relating to Cannabis Land Uses (M25-003) File ID: 2025-00925
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Reviewed, commented and provided direction on an ordinance amending various provisions of Title 17 of the Sacramento City Code relating to cannabis land uses, including recommendations forwarded by the Planning and Design Commission.
Contact: Kirk Skierski, Senior Planner, (916) 808-7933, [email protected]; Kevin Colin, Zoning Administrator, (916) 808-5260, [email protected]; Department of Community Development
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17. Ordinance and Resolution Relating to Cannabis Consumption Lounges [In Lieu of Pass for Publication Ordinance to be Published in its Entirety] File ID: 2025-00916
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Mayor McCarty.
Yes: Members Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
No: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Members of the public provided public comments.
1) Adopted Ordinance No. 2025-0029 as amended removing Section 5.150.235 of the Sacramento City Code relating to call-up review of cannabis consumption lounges; and 2) Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0258 to establish the process to authorize cannabis consumption lounges.
Contact: Peter Coletto, Director of Finance, (916) 808-5416, [email protected], Office of the City Manager; Al Romero-Gibu, Cannabis Manager, (916) 808-4772, [email protected]; Fiona Mattson, Program Manager, (916) 808-8925, [email protected]; Office of Cannabis Management
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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
None.
Adjourned – 5:33 p.m.