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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, April 14, 2026
5:00 p.m.
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City of Sacramento
City Council
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
5:00 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 Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra (at 5:05 p.m.), Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Members Absent: Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Pluckebaum.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Pluckebaum.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. Autism Awareness Month - Presented by Councilmember Vang
B. International Transgender Day of Visibility - Presented by Councilmember Kaplan, Councilmember Pluckebaum, and Mayor Pro Tem Guerra
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Public Hearings
1. An Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of Title 17 (Planning & Development Code) Relating to Cannabis Land Uses (M25-003) [In Lieu of Pass for Publication Ordinance to be Published in its Entirety] [Published 02/20/2026, 04/03/2026] File ID: 2026-00758
Location: Citywide
Action: Item withdrawn.
Contact: Kirk Skierski, Senior Planner, (916) 808-7933, [email protected]; Kevin Colin, Zoning Administrator, (916) 808-5260, [email protected]; Community Development Department
2. Resolution Establishing Business Operating Permit Fees for Cannabis Consumption Lounges [Published 04/03/2026; 04/10/2026]
File ID: 2026-00789
Location: Citywide
Action: Item withdrawn.
Contact: Peter Coletto, Director, (916) 808-5416, [email protected], Department of Finance; Al Romero-Gibu, Cannabis Manager, (916) 808-4772, [email protected]; Fiona Mattson, Program Manager, (916) 808-8925, [email protected]; Office of Cannabis Management
Discussion Calendar
3. 2040 General Plan and Zoning Consistency: Missing Middle Housing (MMH) and Senate Bill (SB) 79 Workshop
File ID: 2026-00674
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Reviewed, commented, and provided direction on a preliminary approach to updating development standards related to Missing Middle Housing (MMH) and the City’s approach to implementation of Senate Bill (SB) 79.
Contact: Jamie Mosler, Associate Planner, (916) 808-7875, [email protected]; Amy Yang, Senior Planner, (916) 808-5023, [email protected]; Community Development Department
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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 – 7:44 p.m.