Law and Legislation Committee
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AGENDA
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
City Hall Complex 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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Published by the Office of the City Clerk
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the legislative body unless otherwise noted.
Print Meeting Agenda
Print Meeting Agenda
Open Session
Roll Call
Land Acknowledgement
Pledge of Allegiance
Consent Calendar Estimated Time: 5 minutes
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
1. Law and Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes File ID: 2025-00117 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion approving the Law and Legislation Committee meeting minutes dated July 29, 2025.
Contact:
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk 2025-00117 Law and Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes
2. Law and Legislation Log File ID: 2025-00526
Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion approving the Law and Legislation Log.
Contact:
Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager 2025-00526 Law and Legislation Log
3. Legislative Advocacy Correspondence File ID: 2025-00657 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Contact:
Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager 2025-00657 Legislative Advocacy Correspondence
4. An Ordinance Deleting Chapter 15.38 and Amending Various Chapters and Sections of Title 15 of the Sacramento City Code to Adopt Local Amendments to the California Building Standards Code, Relating to the Sacramento City Building Code File ID: 2025-01707 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
1) Review an ordinance deleting chapter 15.38 and amending various Chapters and Sections of Title 15 of the Sacramento City Code to adopt local amendments to the California Building Standards Code, relating to the Sacramento City Building Code; and 2) pass a Motion forwarding the ordinance to City Council for approval.
Contact:
Daniel Valencia, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-8959, [email protected]; Charles Clark, Chief Building Official, (916) 808-3725, [email protected]; Community Development Department 2025-01707 An Ordinance Deleting Chapter 15.38 and Amending Various Chapters and Sections of Title 15 of the Sacramento City Code to Adopt Local Amendments to the California Building Standards Code, Relating to the Sacramento City Building Code Councilmember Dickinson
Move by Councilmember Dickinson
2nd by Councilmember Jennings
Consent Calendar Estimated Time: 5 minutes
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
Discussion Calendar
5. Railyards Special Sign District (M25-005) & Subdistrict 3 Digital Billboards (M25-010) File ID: 2025-01063 Location:
Sacramento Railyards Special Planning District, District 4 Recommendation:
1) Review an ordinance deleting and adding section 15.148.193 of the Sacramento City Code, relating to signs in the Railyards; and 2) pass a Motion forwarding the ordinance to City Council for consideration Contact:
Matthew Sites, Senior Architect, AIA, LEED AP, (916) 808 7646, [email protected]; Bruce Monighan, Urban Design Manager, (916) 808 5260, [email protected], Community Development Department 2025-01063 Railyards Special Sign District (M25-005) & Subdistrict 3 Digital Billboards (M25-010) Public Comment on Item 05
Vice Chair Pluckebaum
Councilmember Dickinson
Councilmember Jennings
Chair Maple
Vote on Item 05
6. Railyards SPD - Subdistrict 2 - Static Digital Signs for Large Entertainment Venues (M25-009) File ID: 2025-01064 Location:
Sacramento Railyards Special Planning District - Subdistrict 2, District 4 Recommendation:
1) Review an ordinance amending subsection 15.148.193.F of the Sacramento City Code, relating to signs in the Railyards; and 2) pass a Motion forwarding the ordinance to City Council for consideration.
Contact:
Matthew Sites, Senior Architect, AIA, LEED AP, (916) 808 7646, [email protected]; Bruce Monighan, Urban Design Manager, (916) 808 5260, [email protected]; Community Development Department 2025-01064 Railyards SPD - Subdistrict 2 - Static Digital Signs for Large Entertainment Venues (M25-009) Councilmember Dickinson
Chair Maple
Vote on Item 06
7. Business Operations Tax Modernization File ID: 2025-01738 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
1) Review, comment, and provide direction on options to modernize the City's Business Operations Tax (BOT); and 2) Pass a Motion directing staff to draft a BOT modernization ballot measure for Council consideration.
Contact:
Pete Coletto, Director of Finance, (916) 808 5416, [email protected]; Bryan Howard, Program Manager, (916) 808 4847, [email protected]; Department of Finance 2025-01738 Business Operations Tax Modernization
Chair Maple
Public Comment on Item 07
Councilmember Dickinson
Vice Chair Pluckebaum
Councilmember Jennings
Chair Maple
Vote on Item 07
8. Councilmember Proposal Request for Committee Consideration - Allowance of Individuals Carrying Kirpans into City of Sacramento Facilities File ID: 2025-01663 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Review and provide direction on the attached councilmember proposal regarding allowing individuals to carry kirpans into City of Sacramento facilities and take one of the following actions: 1) Pass a Motion directing the appropriate council appointive officer to commence work on the proposal and bring it back to the committee for review and consideration; 2) Pass a Motion directing the appropriate council appointive officer to commence work on the proposal with committee members and forwarding the item to the city council for consideration without further review by the committee; 3) Pass a Motion sending the matter back to the sponsoring councilmember for additional information; 4) Pass a Motion deferring the request and directing the appropriate council appointive officer to bring the proposal back to the committee at a later date; or 5) Pass a Motion denying the proposal request.
Contact:
Councilmember Caity Maple, Ryan K. Brown, Chief of Staff, (916) 808-7005, [email protected], Office of Councilmember Caity Maple, District 5 2025-01663 Councilmember Proposal Request for Committee Consideration - Allowance of Individuals Carrying Kirpans into City of Sacramento Facilities Public Comment on Item 08
Councilmember Jennings
Chair Maple
Vote on Item 08
Committee Comments-Ideas, Questions and Meeting Reports Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Adjournment