Thursday, December 25, 2025
5:00 PM
City of Sacramento
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
City Council - 5PM
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
Minutes - Final
THIS IS A TEST MEETING - PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND
December 25, 2025City Council - 5PM Minutes - Final
Open Session
This was approved.
Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at9:00am.
Kevin McCarty, Lisa Kaplan, Roger Dickinson, Karina Talamantes, Phil Pluckebaum, Katie Maple, Eric Guerra, Eric Guerra, and Rick Jennings II
Present: 9 -
Mai VangAbsent: 1 -
Land Acknowledgement
Led by Mai Vang
Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Mai Vang
Closed Session Report
Special Presentation/General Communications
This is a note on my special presentation.
Consent Calendar
item 2 is no for vang
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra, seconded by Member Maple,to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Kevin McCarty, Lisa Kaplan, Roger Dickinson, Karina Talamantes, Phil Pluckebaum, Katie Maple, Eric Guerra, and Rick Jennings II 8 -
Absent: Mai Vang1 -
This is a test item for my agenda
Consent Calendar
1. TEST FILE [Pass for Publication] Ordinance Listing 5850 Freeport Boulevard as a Landmark on the Sacramento
Register of Historic and Cultural Resources (M24-014)
Consent Calendar
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4. [Pass for Publication] Birchway at Natomas Apartments Rezone (P24-033)
A motion was made by Member Jennings II, seconded by Member Maple, to Recommendation: 1) Review: a) a Resolution adopting the addendum to the previously approved Natomas Recirculated Environmental Impact Report (Per Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15164); b) an Ordinance approving the Birchway Apartments Development Agreement between the City of Sacramento and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (the "landowner"); c) an Ordinance to rezone 12.9 acres from Employment Center (EC-50-PUD) zoning to Multi-Unit Dwelling (R-3A-PUD) zoning; d) a Resolution for: i) a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Schematic Plan Amendment to designate the site for residential and park-and-ride uses in the Promenade at Natomas PUD; and ii) PUD Guidelines Amendment to allow residential uses; and e) a Resolution for: i) Site Plan and Design Review for the construction of 378 multi-unit dwellings, resident amenities, 165 park-and-ride vehicle parking spaces, and other site improvements totaling 350,050 square feet; and ii) Tree Permit for the removal of four private protected trees and six city-owned trees; and 2) pass for publication the ordinance titles per City Charter section 32(c) to be considered August 26, 2025.. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Kevin McCarty, Roger Dickinson, Karina Talamantes, Phil Pluckebaum, Katie Maple, Eric Guerra, and Rick Jennings II
7 -
No: Lisa Kaplan, and Mai Vang2 -
6. Homelessness Workshop Follow-Up: Update on Strategies Addressing Homelessness in the City of Sacramento -
TEST..End
Consent Calendar
7. 10-Day Consent Item Test WKJ
Consent Calendar
Public Hearings
"Notice of public hearing; expansion of city of sacramento water treatment plants
A motion was made by Member Jennings II, seconded by Mayor McCarty, to 2026-00326 "Notice of public hearing; expansion of city of sacramento water treatment plants. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Kevin McCarty, Karina Talamantes, Phil Pluckebaum, Katie Maple, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings II, and Mai Vang
7 -
No: Lisa Kaplan1 -
Absent: Roger Dickinson1 -
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Discussion Calendar
15. Ordinance No. 1234: Amending Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code Related to Residential Speed Limits..End
This Discussion Item was adopted.
3. Memorial Garage Elevator Modernization Project [Published for Review 09/04/25]
substitute passed so motion failed
A motion was made by Member Kaplan, seconded by Mayor McCarty, to Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) authorizing the City Treasurer or the City Treasurer's designee to secure lease financing from Banc of America Public Capital Corp in an amount not to exceed $1.17 million and to approve, execute, and deliver required lease-financing documents, including but not limited to a schedule of property; 2) declaring the City's intent to use proceeds obtained through the lease financing to reimburse itself for expenditures it expects to pay before the financing is completed; and 3) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to make the necessary budgetary adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Approved Budget to reflect the procurement and financing as secured by the City Treasurer or the City Treasurer's [YC1][MT2]designee.. The motion failed by the following vote:
Yes: Kevin McCarty, Lisa Kaplan, Roger Dickinson, Karina Talamantes, Phil Pluckebaum, Katie Maple, Eric Guerra, and Rick Jennings II 8 -
Absent: Mai Vang1 -
8. (12/9 Council-Adopt) An Ordinance Amending Section 2.13.055 of the Sacramento City Code Relating to Filings by Large Political Committees
this item is continued due to not enough information
A motion was made by Member Pluckebaum, seconded by Mayor McCarty, to to the City Council - 5PM, continued to March 12th, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Kevin McCarty, Lisa Kaplan, Roger Dickinson, Phil Pluckebaum, Katie Maple, Eric Guerra, and Rick Jennings II
7 -
Absent: Mai Vang1 -
Abstain: Karina Talamantes1 -
Information Items
Proclamation to honor December as Santa and Reindeer
awareness month
This Information Item was received and filed.
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Finance Committee report
continue to the next meeting
Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
City Manager's Report
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Adjournment
Test title but we aren't going to do this or we will go to clerk jail Consent Calendar
motion vote
A motion was made by Member Kaplan, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra, to .
The motion failed by the following vote:
Yes: Lisa Kaplan, and Eric Guerra2 -
No: Kevin McCarty, Roger Dickinson, Karina Talamantes, Phil Pluckebaum, Katie Maple, and Rick Jennings II
6 -
Absent: Mai Vang1 -
15. Ordinance No. 1234: Amending Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code Related to Residential Speed Limits..End
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra, seconded by Member Kaplan, to Recommendation: [Enter Recommendation Here]. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Kevin McCarty, Lisa Kaplan, Roger Dickinson, Karina Talamantes, Phil Pluckebaum, Katie Maple, Eric Guerra, and Rick Jennings II 8 -
Absent: Mai Vang1 -
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3. Memorial Garage Elevator Modernization Project [Published for Review 09/04/25]
substitute motion
A motion was made by Member Maple, seconded by Member Jennings II, to Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) authorizing the City Treasurer or the City Treasurer's designee to secure lease financing from Banc of America Public Capital Corp in an amount not to exceed $1.16 million and to approve, execute, and deliver required lease-financing documents, including but not limited to a schedule of property; 2) declaring the City's intent to use proceeds obtained through the lease financing to reimburse itself for expenditures it expects to pay before the financing is completed; and 3) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to make the necessary budgetary adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Approved Budget to reflect the procurement and financing as secured by the City Treasurer or the City Treasurer's [YC1][MT2]designee.. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Kevin McCarty, Lisa Kaplan, Roger Dickinson, Karina Talamantes, Phil Pluckebaum, Katie Maple, Eric Guerra, and Rick Jennings II 8 -
Absent: Mai Vang1 -