Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
11:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Council Chamber - 915 I Street, 1st Floor
Budget and Audit Committee
BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
Roger Dickinson, Chair, District 2
Karina Talamantes, Vice Chair, District 3
Caity Maple, District 5
Eric Guerra, District 6
COMMITTEE STAFF
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
Leyne Milstein, Assistant City Manager
Farishta Ahrary, City Auditor
Andrea Velasquez, Supervising Deputy
City Attorney
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Open Session
Regular meeting called to order by Chair Dickinson at 11:07 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Eric Guerra, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes (until 12:50 p.m.), and Chair Dickinson.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra.
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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 Maple / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Dickinson.
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. Budget and Audit Committee Meeting Minutes
File ID: 2026-00761
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed a Motion approving the Budget and Audit Committee meeting minutes dated March 10, 2026.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
2. City Auditor’s Recommendation Follow-Up Report for the Six-Month Period Ending December 31, 2025
File ID: 2026-00885
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed a Motion: 1) accepting the City Auditor’s Recommendation Follow-Up Report for the six-month period ending December 31, 2025; and 2) forwarding to City Council for approval.
Contact: Farishta Ahrary, City Auditor, (916) 808-7266, [email protected], Office of the City Auditor
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Discussion Calendar
3. Disabilities Advisory Commission’s Recommendation from 2025 Annual Report File ID: 2026-00841
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Reviewed, commented, and provided direction.
Contact: Jesse Gothan, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-6897, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
4. Measure U Community Advisory Commission Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Budget Priorities and Recommendations
File ID: 2026-00892
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Reviewed, commented, and provided direction.
Contact: Ash Roughani, Special Projects Manager, (916) 808-7751, [email protected], Office of the City Manager
5. Fiscal Year 2026/27 Citywide Fees and Charges
File ID: 2026-00776
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Dickinson.
1) Reviewed the proposed Citywide Fee and Charge Adjustments; and 2) passed a Motion forwarding to City Council to conduct a public hearing, excluding fees tied to the Residential Permit Parking Program and increased parking meter rates proposals.
Contact: Brian Martin, Principal Budget Analyst, (916) 808-1929, [email protected]; Mirthala Santizo, Budget Manager, (916) 808-5078, [email protected]; Pete Coletto, Director of Finance, (916) 808-5416, [email protected]; Department of Finance
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6. Audit of the Sacramento Police Department Evidence and Property Section File ID: 2026-00658
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Maple.
Yes: Members Eric Guerra, Caity Maple, Karina Talamantes, and Chair Dickinson.
Passed a Motion: 1) accepting the Audit of the Sacramento Police Department Evidence and Property Section; and 2) forwarding to the City Council for approval.
Contact: Farishta Ahrary, City Auditor, (916) 808-7266, [email protected]; Kevin Christensen, Assistant City Auditor, (916) 808-4743, [email protected]; Office of the City Auditor
Committee Comments-Ideas, Questions and Meeting Reports
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – 12:51 p.m.
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