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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, October 14, 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, October 14, 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 2:03 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson (at 2:04 p.m.), Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty (at 2:23 p.m., until 5:48 p.m.).
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. Indigenous Peoples' Day - Presented by Councilmember Kaplan and Mayor Pro Tem Guerra
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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.
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. August 2025 Monthly Investment Transactions Report
File ID: 2025-01345
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Stacy Hussey, Chief Investment Officer, (916) 808-7746, [email protected], Office of the City Treasurer
2. Contract Change Order: Del Rio Trail Project (K15165100) File ID: 2025-01501
Location: District 5, District 7
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0315: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute Change Order No. 10 to City Agreement No. 2022-1216 with Mountain Methods Incorporated for an amount not to exceed $169,983, bringing the agreement’s total not-to-exceed amount to $14,084,781; and 2) resetting the Interim City Manager’s administrative authority or designee to issue Change Orders for City Agreement No. 2022-1216.
Contact: Adam Randolph, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-7803, [email protected]; Judy Matsui-Drury, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-7610, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
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3. Approval of the 2025 Speed Lump Project (S15184100)
File ID: 2025-01672
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0316 approving the 2025 Speed Lump Project.
Contact: Edward Morrison, Traffic Investigator, (916) 808-5993, [email protected]; LoAnna Hernandez, Senior Engineering Technician, (916) 808-2005, [email protected]; Megan Carter, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-2522, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
4. 2025 Mills Act Contracts: Historical Property Agreements for 19 Historical Properties in the City of Sacramento (Project Numbers range from IR24-170 to IR25-133)
File ID: 2025-01587
Location: 1100 46th Street (008-0152-008-0000), 1341 45th Street (008-0272-019-0000), 816 22nd Street (007-0021-025-0000), 1522 Q Street (006-0292-006-0000), 1530 J Street (006-0121-008-0000), 1015 15th Street (006-0121-001-0000), 717 K Street (006-0096-022-0000), 1800 J Street (007-0081-002-0000), 324 23rd Street (003-0084-015-0000), 1800 3rd Street (009-0043-001-0000), 2015 21st Street (010-0101-001-0000), 1906 H Street (007-0013-003-0000), 1630 25th Street (007-0331-015-0000), 1112 40th Street (008-0134-016-0000), 1115 Front Street (006-0072-024-0000), 2526 Capitol Avenue (007-0164-009-0000), 1115 F Street (002-0116-049-0000), 1931 21st Street (010-0032-013-0000), and 1117 F Street (002-0116-013-0000), District 4 Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0317 authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) execute Mills Act Contracts with the owners of the properties at 1100 46th Street, 1341 45th Street, 816 22nd Street, 1522 Q Street, 1530 J Street, 1015 15th Street, 717 K Street, 1800 J Street, 324 23rd Street, 1800 3rd Street, 2015 21st Street, 1906 H Street, 1630 25th Street, 1112 40th Street, 1115 Front Street, 2526 Capitol Avenue, 1115 F Street, 1931 21st Street, and 1117 F Street, whereby the owners agree to preserve, restore, and protect their historic properties for an initial term of ten years, with automatic contract renewal each year on the anniversary of the effective date of the contract; and 2) execute amendments to exhibit A of each contract (the Rehabilitation/Restoration/Maintenance Plan (i.e., work plan)) if the amendment does not result in expense to the City.
Contact: Sean de Courcy, Preservation Director, (916) 808-2796, [email protected], Community Development Department
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5. Contract: Peregrine Technologies, Inc. Data Integration Software Subscription [Two-Thirds Vote Required]
File ID: 2025-01610
Location: City Wide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0318 by two-thirds vote per City Code Section
3.56.230(E) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to: 1) suspend competitive bidding in the best interest of the City to purchase a subscription for data integration and interoperability capabilities software, support, and services and 2) execute an agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for a 15-month subscription with two optional one-year extensions in an amount not-to-exceed $803,440.
Contact: Joe Bailey, Police Lieutenant, Homeland Security, (916) 808-0330, [email protected], Police Department
6. Contract: Training for EMT-Paramedic Students
File ID: 2025-01703
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Resolution No. 2025-0271: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager designee, to execute the Agreement Regarding Training for EMT-Paramedic Students with College of the Siskiyous (COS) for the Sacramento Fire Department to provide education and training in emergency medical services to COS students for $3,300 per student for an initial three-year period with two possible one-year extensions not to exceed a total of five years; and 2) authorizing the interim City Manager to adjust the Fire Department’s revenue and expenditure budgets in the Emergency Management Services Operations 12001441 (FUND 1001) to reflect funds collected under the agreement.
Contact: Tilden Billiter, Deputy Chief, (916) 767-2203, [email protected], Fire Department
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7. Agreement: Sacramento History Alliance Agreement [Two-Thirds Vote Required] [Published for 10-Day Review 10/02/2025]
File ID: 2025-01183
Location: Old Sacramento Historic District, District 4
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0319, by a two-thirds vote: 1) finding that special circumstances make the use of the bid procedure inappropriate and it is in the best interest of the City to lease without bidding pursuant to City Code section 3.68.110(F); and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with the Sacramento History Alliance for an amount not to exceed $539,250 for an initial three year term through June 30, 2028, with four three-year extension options for a total agreement amount not to exceed $2,783,250, for the operation and management of the Sacramento History Museum and the Old Sacramento Visitors Center.
Contact: Megan Van Voorhis, Director, 916-808-5979,
[email protected], Convention and Cultural Services
8. [Pass for Publication] Ordinance Amending Section 12.50.040 to the Sacramento City Code Relating to Entertainment Zones
File ID: 2025-01651
Location: Citywide
Action: 1) Passed Motion No. 2025-0320 pursuant to Council Rule of Procedure
13.B.I.b.ii to bypass the Law and Legislation Committee; 2) review an ordinance to amend Sacramento City Code section 12.50.040 relating to Entertainment Zones; and 2) pass for publication the ordinance title as required by Sacramento Charter section 32(c) for consideration on October 21, 2025.
Contact: Tina Lee-Vogt, Nighttime Economy Manager, (916) 808-2679, [email protected], City Manager’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development
9. Surplus Property Donation to Los Rios Community College District File ID: 2025-01637
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0272: 1) authorizing the donation of surplus laboratory instrumentation to the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) on behalf of Sacramento City College (SCC); and 2) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee, to execute any necessary documentation to complete the property transfers, including a hold-harmless agreement.
Contact: Mark Severeid, Water Quality Superintendent, (916) 808-8667, [email protected]; David Herrmann, Water Division Manager, (916) 808-5652, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Interim Director of Utilities, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
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10. Confirmation of Board and Commission Appointments
File ID: 2025-01774
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0321 confirming the following board and commission appointments: 1) Aggie Square Public Financing Authority: Christopher Romney - Seat B; 2) Ann Land and Bertha Henschel Memorial Funds Commission: Christion Seymour - Seat K; 3) Community Police Review Commission: Angela Gianulias - Seat I; and 4) Youth Commission: Amrit Kaur Sahota - Seat S.
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. Approve an Amended Mayoral Appointments Roster of City Councilmembers for Council Standing Committees, and Various Regional Authorities, Agencies, Commissions, and Committees
File ID: 2025-01723
Location: Citywide/Regional
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0273 approving an amended Mayoral Appointments Roster of city councilmembers for council standing committees, and various regional authorities, agencies, commissions, and committees.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
12. Approval of Supplemental Legal Services Agreement [Contract No. 2024-0177] File ID: 2025-01734
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2025-0322 authorizing the City Attorney or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to City Agreement No. 2024-0177 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $1,045,000, for litigation assistance in the lawsuit Jonathan Burgess v. City of Sacramento.
Contact: Andrea Velasquez, Supervising City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, Office of the City Attorney
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Public Hearings
13. 2025 Drinking Water Quality, Public Health Goals Report [Published 10/03/2025] File ID: 2025-01408
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Jennings.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Absent: Member Phil Pluckebaum.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, passed Motion No. 2025-0323 accepting the 2025 Report on the City’s Drinking Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals.
Contact: David Herrmann, Water Division Manager, (916) 808-5652, [email protected]; Mark Severeid, Water Quality Superintendent, (916) 808-8667, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Interim Director of Utilities, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
Discussion Calendar
14. Sacramento Homeless and Housing System Partnership Structure File ID: 2025-01454
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Reviewed, commented, and provided direction on a new Sacramento Homeless and Housing System Partnership Structure.
Contact: Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected], City Manager’s Office of Innovation & Economic Development; Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected], Department of Community Response
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15. Al Fresco Dining Program Update
File ID: 2025-01559
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Received and commented.
Contact: Staci Kranitz, Parking Manager, (916) 808-5047, [email protected]; Chad Copeman, Senior Engineer, Development Engineering, (916) 808-1158, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
16. Shared Use Paths - An Update on Planning and Implementation File ID: 2025-01569
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Reviewed and commented.
Contact: Jennifer Donlon Wyant, Mobility and Sustainability Division Manager, (916) 808-5913, [email protected]; Megan Johnson, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-1967, [email protected]; Adam Randolph, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-7803, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
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17. Approval of Preliminary Design and Adoption of EIR Addendum for the Sacramento River Parkway Project (K15185000)
File ID: 2025-01549
Location: East levee of Sacramento River between Garcia Bend Park and Zacharias Park, District 7
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Jennings / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Member Phil Pluckebaum and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0274: 1) adopting the Addendum to the Sacramento River Parkway Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Project; and 2) approving the preliminary design plan for the Sacramento River Parkway Project (K15185000).
Contact: Megan Johnson, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-1967, [email protected]; Jesse Gothan, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-6897, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
18. Approval of Terms and Conditions of Employment for City Manager File ID: 2025-01724
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Jennings / Member Maple.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-0275 appointing and setting a salary and other terms and conditions of employment for the City Manager, Maraskeshia Smith.
Contact: Kevin McCarty, Mayor, (916) 808-5300, [email protected], Office of the Mayor
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Information Items
This item is for information only and is not eligible for action at this time.
19. Notification of Parcel Map of 4971 Michele Lane (Z25-003/FPM 25-0021) File ID: 2025-01773
Location: District 7
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
a. Member Pluckebaum
1. Reported that he travelled to Boston last week with the chamber and toured opportunities for economic development, expanded theater and museum options, and their parkway system.
b. Member Kaplan and Talamantes
1. Reported that they attended the Cal Cities Conference in Long Beach last week.
City Manager's Report
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – in memory of nurse Susan “Suzie” Smith at 6:41 p.m.