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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
Gustavo Limón Martinez, City Attorney
Farishta Ahrary, City Auditor
Maraskeshia Smith, 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, March 10, 2026
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, March 10, 2026
2:00 p.m.
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the City Council unless otherwise noted.
Open Session
Regular session called to order by Mayor Kevin McCarty at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra (at 2:06 p.m.), Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty (until 6:16 p.m.).
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Kaplan.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Kaplan.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. Women's History Month - Presented by Councilmember Kaplan
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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 Dickinson.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Absent: Member Phil Pluckebaum.
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. Confirmation of Board and Commission Appointments
File ID: 2026-00657
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0049 confirming the following board and commission appointments: 1) Animal Wellbeing Commission: Shannon Asquith - Seat L; 2) Civil Service Board: Elena Monique Gonzalez-Soto - Seat C; 3) Housing Code Advisory and Appeals Board: Barry Boyd - Seat D; and 4) Sacrament Housing and Redevelopment Commission: Preston Chi Wong - Seat C.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected]; Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected]; Office of the City Clerk
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2. Preliminary Plans, Environmental Documentation Approval, and Budgetary Adjustments for the Fruitridge Road Improvements Phases 1 and 2 Project (T15036300)
File ID: 2026-00445
Location: Fruitridge Road, between Stockton Boulevard and 65th Street Expressway, District 6
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0056: 1) finding the Fruitridge Road Improvements Project (T15036300) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; 2) approving the preliminary plans for the Fruitridge Road Improvements Phases 1 and 2 Project (T15036300); and 3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to increase the expenditure budget for Fruitridge Road Improvements - Phase 1 (T15036300) by transferring $120,000 (Major Street Construction, Fund 2007) and Phase 2 (T15036300) by transferring $640,000 (Major Street Construction, Fund 2007) from the expenditure budget of the State and Federal Grant Match Project (T15007200); and 4) resetting the administrative authority for the Fruitridge Road Improvements Project (T15036300).
Contact: Stephanie Saiz, Assistant Civil Engineer, (916) 808-6808, [email protected]; Jesse Gothan, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-6897, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
3. [Contract] Acquisition of Real Property from St. Luke Lutheran Church of Sacramento (W14150700)
File ID: 2026-00539
Location: 7595 Center Parkway, APN 050-0020-018-0000 (portion of) and 050-0020-019-0000, District 5
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0050: 1) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the attached contract in the amount of $356,000 with St. Luke Lutheran Church of Sacramento to purchase a portion of the property located at 7595 Center Parkway; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any related documents to consummate the purchase transaction.
Contact: Richard Sanders, Facilities & Real Property Superintendent, (916) 808-7034, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863, [email protected]; Department of Public Works; Gary Gulseth, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-1415, [email protected], Department of Utilities
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4. [Contract] City Council COVID-19 Response: ARPA Framework and Funding Priorities: Approve Amended North Sacramento Economic Recovery Plan Framework for ARPA Funds
File ID: 2026-00598
Location: District 2
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0057: 1) amending the ARPA North Sacramento Economic Recovery Plan Framework; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute an ARPA Reinvestment grant agreement with S.A.V. & Sons, LLC for an amount not-to-exceed $30,000.
Contact: Bryan DeBlonk, Chief of Staff, (916) 808-7002, [email protected], Office of Councilmember Roger Dickinson
5. [Contract Supplement] Last Mile Connectivity Project (A07001800) File ID: 2026-00626
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0051 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Contract No. 5 to City Contract 2025-0292 with GHD Inc.; and 2) increase the budget for an amount not-to-exceed $343,757, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $1,332,335.95.
Contact: Manuel Martinez, IT Manager, (916) 808-8785,
[email protected]; Cassy Vaioleti, IT Program Specialist, (916) 808-8047, [email protected]; Darin Arcolino, Chief Information Officer, (916) 808-0403, [email protected]; Information Technology Department; Adam Randolph, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-7803, [email protected], Public Works Department
6. City Signatory Authority for City Property: Oak Park Property and Business Improvement District No. 2026-03
File ID: 2026-00627
Location: District 5
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0058 authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign a petition to vote for the 32 City properties listed on the accompanying Resolution to be included in the renewal of the Oak Park Property and Business Improvement District No. 2026-03.
Contact: Susanne Tam, Development Project Manager, (916) 808-7535, [email protected]; Eric Frederick, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-5129, [email protected]; Department of Finance
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7. Proposed Changes to Improvement Area No. 3, Designate a new Improvement Area No. 4 of the Delta Shores Community Facilities District No. 2019-01 (Improvements), and Propose the Levy of a Special Tax in and the Incurrence of Debt for Improvement Area No. 4
File ID: 2026-00540
Location: District 8
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0059: 1) considering changes to the boundaries of Improvement Area No. 3 (IA-3) of the Delta Shores Community Facilities District No. 2019-01 (Improvements) (CFD) and to the Rate and Method of Apportionment (RMA) of Special Tax, the appropriations limit, the authorized amount of bonded indebtedness and the public facilities authorized to be financed in and for IA-3 of the CFD; 2) designating a new Improvement Area No. 4 (IA-4) of the CFD and proposing the levy of new special tax in IA-4 to finance the acquisition and construction of certain public facilities; and 3) declaring the necessity to incur bonded indebtedness in and for IA-4.
Contact: Jessica Steinhauer, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-8243, [email protected]; Eric Frederick, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-5129, [email protected]; Department of Finance
8. Approval of Salary Range for the Chief Park Ranger Classification, the Employer-Employee Relations Policy, and the Citywide Salary Schedule File ID: 2026-00642
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0060: 1) approving the salary range for the Chief Park Ranger classification; 2) approving the updated Employer-Employee Relations Policy (EERP); 3) approving the Citywide Salary Schedule; and 4) authorizing the City Manager or designee to make minor changes or adjustments to the exhibits in order to correct omissions and errors.
Contact: Jennifer Wilkinson, Administrative Officer, (916) 808-5295, [email protected], Department of Human Resources
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9. [Contract] Memorial Garage Elevator Upgrade Car 1 & 2 (V15410000) File ID: 2026-00647
Location: 805 14th Street, District 4
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0061: 1) approving the use of the Omnia Partners cooperative contract with Kone, Inc. (Contract No. EV2516) to enter into a stand-alone contract for the Memorial Garage Elevator Modernization Car 1 & 2 Project in an amount not-to-exceed $999,000; 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to transfer $600,000 from the Mechanical/Electrical Equipment Repair program (V15420000, Fund 6004) to the Elevator Renovation and Modernization Program (V15410000, Fund 6004); and 3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the contract specified above.
Contact: Norm Colby, Facilities & Real Property Superintendent, (916) 808-8335, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
10. [Contract] Designation of the City of Sacramento as a Hybrid Entity under HIPAA and Contract for CalAIM Billing and Administrative Services File ID: 2026-00534
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted 1) Resolution No. 2026-0062 reauthorizing acceptance of Designation of the City of Sacramento as a Hybrid Entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and rescinding Resolution No. 2024-0276; and 2) Resolution No. 2026-0063 a) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with Housing for Health California (HHCA) for billing and administrative services for DCR’s participation in the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) program; b) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a related business associate agreement with HHCA as the services include transmitting protected health information; and c) authorizing the City Manager or designee to adjust the revenue and expenditure budgets (Operating Grants, Fund 2702) in the Homeless Housing Initiative (I23001000) multi-year operating project (MYOP) to support homeless-services programs to reflect actual CalAIM reimbursements received.
Contact: Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected]; Tim Swanson, Assistant Director, (916) 808-7923, [email protected]; Department of Community Response
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11. Authorization for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Sacramento Related to Contracts with CVR Associates, Inc. and Payment of Costs Associated with a Contract for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Assessment
File ID: 2026-00606
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-0064 authorizing Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Sacramento related to contracts executed with CVR Associates, Inc. and paying for costs associated with a contract for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Assessment and associated travel expenses for the Executive Director.
Contact: Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected], City Manager’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development; Michael Jasso, Assistant City Manager, (916) 808-1380, [email protected], City Manager's Office; James Shields, Deputy Executive Director, (916) 440-1308, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
12. Authorizing Update and Correction to the Department of Utilities (DOU) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Operating Grant Program and Fund
File ID: 2026-00631
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0065: 1) rescinding Resolution 2026-0021 in order to amend section 1(D); 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply for the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (Board), Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District (SSJDD) Abatement Pilot Program Reimbursement Grant; 3) if awarded, authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the agreement, prepare the necessary data, and execute all reporting, payment requests and documentation of compliance applicable to the grant and completion of the program; 4) if awarded, authorize the City Manager or designee to establish the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Department of Utilities (DOU) Operating Grant Program (G14260100); and 5) if awarded, establish the revenue and expenditure budgets in the FY2025/26 DOU Operating Grants Program (G14260100, Fund 6211) in an amount not to exceed $340,000.
Contact: Dalia Fadl, Director, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Chuong (Ryan) Pham, Business Services Manager, (916) 808-8995, [email protected]; David Levine, Program Manager, (916) 808-6213, [email protected]; Jamin Barnes, Program Specialist, (916) 808-2711,
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[email protected]; Department of Utilities
13. Second Quarter Financial Report - Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 File ID: 2026-00630
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Mirthala Santizo, Budget Manager, (916) 808-5078, [email protected], Department of Finance
Public Hearings
14. 2026 Weed and Rubbish Abatement [Noticed 02/27/2026; Published 02/27/2026] File ID: 2026-00428
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / 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.
1) Conducted a public hearing to consider all objections to the proposed removal of weeds, rubbish, and/or refuse and upon conclusion; and 2) adopted Resolution No. 2026-0066 as amended authorizing the Community Development Department Director to abate the nuisances by having the weeds, rubbish, and/or refuse removed from the parcels of the property that may constitute a public nuisance.
Contact: Shawn Bartosh, Code Enforcement Manager, (916) 808-8673, [email protected]; Peter Lemos, Code and Housing Enforcement Chief, (916) 808-8183; Community Development Department
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Discussion Calendar
15. An Ordinance Amending Section 12.74.030 of the Sacramento City Code, Relating to the Public’s Right to Use City Hall Facility-Restrictions [In Lieu of Pass for Publication Ordinance to be Published in its Entirety]
File ID: 2026-00676
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Guerra.
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.
1) Passed Motion No. 2026-0052 waiving the requirement for pass for publication of the ordinance title, pursuant to Sacramento City Charter Section 32(c); and 2) adopted Ordinance No. 2026-0008 amending Sacramento City Code Section 12.74.030, relating to the Public’s Right to Use the City Hall Facility.
Contact: Katie Hanzlik, Chief of Staff, (916) 808-7234, [email protected], Office of Council Member Caity Maple
16. Early Budget Work Session - Budget Context and City Department Reports on Departmental Budgets, Reduction Strategies, and Potential Impacts (City Manager’s Office/Office of Innovation and Economic Development, Convention and Cultural Services, Department of Community Response, Fire Department, Police Department)
File ID: 2026-00663
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Peter Coletto, Director, (916) 808-5416, [email protected], Department of Finance
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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
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – in memory of Josephine Davila at 6:24 p.m.