DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
City Council - 5PM
This is a joint meeting of the Sacramento City Council, the Sacramento City Financing Authority, the Sacramento Housing Authority, the Sacramento Public Financing Authority, and the Sacramento Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency.
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
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Open Session
Regular session called to order by Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes at 5:06 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum (at 5:41 p.m.), Karina Talamantes (left at 7:00 p.m.), Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty (at 5:34 p.m.).
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Dickinson.
Grant Union JROTC Color Guard to Present Colors
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Dickinson.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. CalFresh Awareness Month - Presented by Vice Mayor Talamantes and Mayor Kevin McCarty
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Public Hearings
1. Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan Fee - 2026 Adjustment [Four-Fifths Vote Required] [Published 04/17/2026, 05/08/2026, 05/15/2026] File ID: 2026-00886
Location: Natomas Basin, District 1 and District 3
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Dickinson .
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Mayor McCarty.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution 2026-0130 by a
four-fifths vote: 1) adopting the Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan Fee Update - 2026 (Nexus Study); 2) adjusting the amount of the Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan fee (HCP fee); and 3) making the findings pursuant to Government Code section 66017, subdivision (b), for the adjusted HCP fee to take effect immediately upon adoption.
Contact: Cheryle Hodge, Principal Planner, (916) 808-5971, [email protected]; Matthew Aijala, Associate Planner, (916) 808-7176, [email protected]; Community Development Department
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Discussion Calendar
2. Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Budget Deliberation and Council Direction File ID: 2026-00781
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Guerra.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
No: Members Kaplan and Vang.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Deliberated and passed Motion
2026-0117 to provide Council direction regarding the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Proposed Budget (Budget).
Contact: Peter Coletto, Director, (916) 808-5416, [email protected]; Mirthala Santizo, Budget Manager, (916) 808-5078, [email protected]; Department of Finance
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Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
1. Information Requests
a. None.
2. AB1234 Reports
Mayor McCarty traveled to Florida with Visit Sacramento to explore expanding and enhancing existing festivals in the City of Sacramento.
City Manager's Report
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
None.
Adjourned – 7:22 p.m.
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