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APERSONNEL AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COMMITTEE
Rick Jennings, Chair, District 7
Lisa Kaplan, Vice Chair, District 1
Karina Talamantes, District 3
Mai Vang, District 8
COMMITTEE STAFF
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst
Brett Witter, Assistant City Attorney
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
11:00 a.m.
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DRAFT Minutes
Personnel and Public
Employees Committee
City Hall Complex
915 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Published by the Office of the City Clerk
(916) 808-7200
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City of Sacramento
Personnel and Public Employees Committee
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
11:00 AM
Open Session
Regular meeting called to order by Chair Jennings at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Members Absent: Mai Vang.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Chair Rick Jennings.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Chair Rick Jennings.
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Consent Calendar
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
1. Approval of Personnel and Public Employees Committee Meeting Minutes File ID: 2025-00181
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Chair Jennings.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Absent: Mai Vang.
Passed a Motion approving the Personnel and Public Employees Committee meeting minutes dated October 7, 2025.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected]; Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected]; Office of the City Clerk
2. Establishment of a New Unrepresented Unit and Personnel Resolution Covering Appointed Officers
File ID: 2026-00407
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Chair Jennings.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Absent: Mai Vang.
Passed a Motion recommending to City Council: 1) the creation of a new unrepresented unit for Council-Appointed Officers; and 2) approval of a Personnel Resolution for Council-Appointed Officers as discussed.
Contact: Jennifer Wilkinson, Administrative Officer, (916) 808-5925, [email protected], Department of Human Resources
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Discussion Calendar
3. Review of Applicants for the City of Sacramento Active Transportation Commission
File ID: 2026-00366
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Absent: Mai Vang.
1) Conducted interviews of applicants to the City of Sacramento Active Transportation Commission for Seat K: a member appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discussed candidates’ eligibility; and 3) recommended Dania Ahmed Amin to Seat K for appointment to Mayor and Council.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
4. Review of Applicants for the City of Sacramento Ethics Commission File ID: 2026-00365
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Absent: Mai Vang.
1) Conducted interviews of applicants to the City of Sacramento Ethics Commission for Seats B and D: a member appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discussed candidates’ eligibility; and 3) recommended Michael Robert Kelly to Seat B and Maikhou Thao to Seat D for appointment to Mayor and Council.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
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5. Review of Applicants for the City of Sacramento Parks and Community Enrichment Commission
File ID: 2026-00367
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Chair Jennings.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Absent: Mai Vang.
1) Conducted interviews of applicants to the City of Sacramento Parks and Community Enrichment Commission for Seat K: a member appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discussed candidates’ eligibility; and 3) recommended Morgan Flournoy to Seat K for appointment to Mayor and Council.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
6. Review of Applicants for the Compensation Commission File ID: 2026-00362
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Absent: Mai Vang.
1) Conducted interviews of applicants to the Compensation Commission for Seat B: a member appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discussed candidates’ eligibility; and 3) recommended Elisabeth Pray to Seat B for appointment to Mayor and Council.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
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7. Review of Applicants for the Natomas Basin Conservancy Board of Directors File ID: 2026-00363
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Jennings.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Absent: Mai Vang.
1) Conducted interviews of applicants to the Natomas Basin Conservancy Board of Directors for Seats A and D: a member appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discussed candidates’ eligibility; and 3) recommended Patrick Huber to Seat A and Melinda Dorin Bradbury to Seat D for appointment to Mayor and Council.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
8. Review of Applicants for the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District
File ID: 2026-00364
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Absent: Mai Vang.
Members of the public provided public comments.
1) Conducted interviews of applicants to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District for Seat A: a member appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discussed candidates’ eligibility; and 3) recommended Raymond LaTorre to seat A for appointment to Mayor and Council.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
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9. City of Sacramento Active Transportation Commission (ATC) 2025 Annual Report File ID: 2026-00323
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Absent: Mai Vang.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Reviewed and provided direction on the 2025 Annual Report for the Active Transportation Commission and passed a Motion: 1) directing staff to forward the Annual Report to the City Council for review; and 2) directing staff to bring an item regarding the funding of projects recommended by the Active Transportation Commission in the Annual Report to the Budget and Audit Committee.
Contact: Chris Dougherty, Transportation Planning Section Manager, (916) 808-2669, [email protected]; Jennifer Donlon Wyant, Mobility and Sustainability Division Manager, (916) 808-5913, [email protected]; Public Works Department
10. City of Sacramento Parks and Community Enrichment Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Workplan
File ID: 2025-01957
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Absent: Mai Vang.
Reviewed and provide direction on the 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Workplan for the City of Sacramento Parks and Community Enrichment Commission and passed a Motion directing staff to forward the Annual Report and Workplan to the City Council for review.
Contact: Shannon Brown, Assistant Director, (916) 808-6076, [email protected]; Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment
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11. City of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission 2025 Annual Report File ID: 2025-01960
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Absent: Mai Vang.
Reviewed and provided direction on the 2025 Annual Report for the City of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission (“Commission”) and passed a Motion directing staff to forward the Annual Report to the City Council for review.
Contact: Stacia Cosgrove, Principal Planner, (916) 808-7110, [email protected], Community Development Department
12. Status Report of Youth Serving on City of Sacramento Boards and Commissions File ID: 2026-00148
Location: Citywide.
Item continued to a future meeting.
Action: Received, filed, and provided direction.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
13. Selection of Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2026
File ID: 2026-00350
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Chair Jennings.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Absent: Mai Vang.
Passed a Motion selecting Member Lisa Kaplan as Personnel and Public Employees Committee Vice Chair for calendar year 2026.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
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Committee Comments-Ideas, Questions and Meeting Reports
Committee members made comments and asked questions.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
None.
Adjourned – 12:23 p.m.