Law and Legislation Committee
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AGENDA
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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.
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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: 2026-00572 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Pass a Motion approving the Law and Legislation Committee meeting minutes dated January 13, 2026, and February 10, 2026.
Contact:
Haley Arata, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-5204, [email protected]; Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected]; Office of the City Clerk 2026-00572 Law and Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes
2. Law and Legislation Log File ID: 2026-00295
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 2026-00295 Law and Legislation Log
3. Legislative Advocacy Correspondence File ID: 2026-00305 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Contact:
Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager 2026-00305 Legislative Advocacy Correspondence
Discussion Calendar
4. Ordinance Revisions to Chapter 5.138 and 9.12 Article II of Sacramento City Code Relating to Tobacco Retailers File ID: 2025-00889 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
1) Review ordinance amendments to Chapter 5.138 of the City Code relating to Tobacco Retailers; 2) review ordinance amendments to Chapter 9.12 Article II of the City Code relating to Tobacco Retailers; and 3) pass a Motion forwarding the Ordinances to City Council for consideration.
Contact:
Shawn Bartosh, Code Enforcement Manager, (916) 808-8673, [email protected]; Peter Lemos, Code and Housing Enforcement Chief, (916) 808-8183, [email protected]; Community Development Department 2025-00889 Ordinance Revisions to Chapter 5.138 and 9.12 Article II of Sacramento City Code Relating to Tobacco Retailers
5. Status Update on Prior Vacant Property Tax Exploration (LR25-004) File ID: 2026-00397 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Receive a status update on prior exploration of a vacant property tax and related outreach.
Contact:
Greta Soos, AICP, Senior Planner, (916) 808-2027, [email protected]; Remi Mendoza, Long Range Planning Manager, (916) 808-5003, [email protected]; Community Development Department 2026-00397 Status Update on Prior Vacant Property Tax Exploration (LR25-004)
6. Discussion of an Enhanced Vacant Lot and Vacant Building Monitoring and Enforcement Program File ID: 2026-00507 Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
1) Receive a report on the City's existing vacant lot program and vacant building programs with proposed enhancements; and 2) pass a Motion directing staff to prepare an ordinance for an enhanced vacant lot and vacant building registration, monitoring and enforcement program.
Contact:
Peter Lemos, Code and Housing Enforcement Chief, (916) 808-8183, [email protected], Community Development Department 2026-00507 Discussion of an Enhanced Vacant Lot and Vacant Building Monitoring and Enforcement Program Committee Comments-Ideas, Questions and Meeting Reports Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Adjournment to Closed Session Meeting of the City Council