DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
2:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
City Council - 2PM
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 2:09 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra (at 2:10 p.m.), Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Member Absent: Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Pluckebaum.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Pluckebaum.
Closed Session Report – None.
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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 Maple.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Mayor Kevin McCarty.
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: 2026-01058
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0118 confirming the following board and commission appointment: 1) Planning and Design Commission: Douglas Snell - Seat C.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected]; Cecelia Ventress, Deputy City Clerk, (916) 808-5928, [email protected]; Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected]; Office of the City Clerk
2. City of Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Workplan
File ID: 2026-01035
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Jason Jong, Cultural and Creative Economy Manager, Office of Arts and Culture, (916) 808-5105, [email protected], Convention and Cultural Services Department
3. April 2026 Monthly Investment Transactions Report
File ID: 2026-00971
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Stacy Hussey, Chief Investment Officer, (916) 808-7746, [email protected], Office of the City Treasurer
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4. [Contract Supplement] City Landfill Engineering Services File ID: 2026-00968
Location: District 4
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0119: 1) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to City Agreement No. 2022-0986 with SCS Engineers for additional engineering services for closed City landfills and increase the not-to-exceed amount by $136,840 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $627,039; and 2) resetting the City Manager’s authority to issue supplemental agreements for City Agreement No. 2022-0986.
Contact: Chris Thoma, Integrated Waste Planning Superintendent, (916) 808-4833, [email protected]; John Febbo, Integrated Waste General Manager, (916) 808-4949, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
5. [Contract Supplement] Budgetary Adjustments: Franklin Boulevard Complete Streets Phase 3 (T15255600)
File ID: 2026-00972
Location: Franklin Boulevard, between Fruitridge Road and 38th Avenue, District 5 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0131: 1) authorizing the City Manager or designee to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets of the Franklin Blvd Complete Streets Phase 3 (T15255600) by $420,000 (Other Capital Grants, Fund 3704); 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to City Agreement No. 2025-0654 with Bennett Engineering Services, Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $282,177, bringing the agreement’s new total not-to-exceed amount to $1,607,999; and 3) resetting the City Manager’s or designee’s administrative authority to issue supplemental agreements with Bennett Engineering Services, Inc. for City Agreement No. 2025-0654.
Contact: Judy Matsui-Drury, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-7610, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
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6. [Contract] Professional Services Agreement and Budgetary Adjustments:
Dixieanne Alleyways Improvements Project - Phase 2 (T15265000) File ID: 2026-00888
Location: District 2
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0132: 1) authorizing the City Manager or designee to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets of the Dixieanne Alleyways Improvement Project - Phase 2 (T15265000) by $3,149,310 (Other Capital Grants, Fund 3704); 2) awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Dokken Engineering, Inc. for the Dixieanne Alleyways Improvement Project - Phase 2 (T15265000); and 3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Dokken Engineering, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $732,626.
Contact: Anthony Grace, Assistant Civil Engineer, (916) 808-6841, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
7. [Contract Supplement] Workers’ Compensation Sub-Rosa Investigation Services File ID: 2026-01011
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0120 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Supplemental Contract with APEX Investigation to increase the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount by $250,001 for Sub-Rosa Investigation Services.
Contact: Natalie Dempsey, Risk Manager, (916) 808-8587, [email protected], Department of Human Resources
8. [Contract] Emergency Shelter Vouchers Program for Families; Agreements with Jibboom Hotels Inc., College Hotel’s Inc., Value Suites, Executive Inn, and Paul & Sons Northgate
File ID: 2026-00649
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0121 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute non-professional service agreements to use the following motels as part of the Emergency Shelter Vouchers program serving unsheltered families with minor children:
1) Jibboom Hotels Inc. for an amount not to exceed $697,950; 2) College Hotel’s Inc. for an amount not to exceed $571,050; 3) Value Suites for an amount not to exceed $393,390; 4) Executive Inn for an amount not to exceed $190,350, and 5) Paul & Sons Northgate for an amount not to exceed $761,400.
Contact: Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected]; Rodolfo Davidson, Program Manager, (916) 808-3703,
[email protected]; Department of Community Response
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9. [Contract Supplement] Step Up on Second Street Case Carrying Outreach Services for Street Outreach, Safe Camping, Safe Parking and Emergency Shelter Voucher Program
File ID: 2026-00827
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0122 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to City Agreement No. 2024-1505 with Step Up on Second Street for Case Carrying Outreach Services for Street Outreach, Safe Camping, Safe Parking and the Emergency Shelter Voucher Program in an amount not-to-exceed $421,012, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,796,190.
Contact: Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected]; Jason Beckstrom, Support Services Manager, (916) 808-5709, [email protected]; Department of Community Response
10. Maintenance Benefit Areas - Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Annual Proceedings File ID: 2026-00907
Location: District 4
Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0133 approving the Old Sacramento Maintenance Benefit Area Fiscal Year (FY)2026/27 annual budget and fixing the service fees for FY2026/27; and 2) adopted Resolution No. 2026-0134 approving the 12th Street Maintenance Benefit Area No. 2008-02 FY2026/27 annual budget and fixing the service fees for FY2026/27.
Contact: Doreen Chia, Development Project Manager, (916) 808-5447, [email protected]; Eric Frederick, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-5129, [email protected]; Department of Finance
11. [Contract] Facility Chemical Containment Coating Project File ID: 2026-00940
Location: District 4, 5, 6, and 7
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0123: 1) approving the contract plans and specifications for the Facility Chemical Containment Coating project (X14170500); 2) awarding the contract to Mason Painting, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $371,000; and 3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the construction contract with Mason Painting, Inc.
Contact: Roxanne Dilley, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1458, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Dalia Fadl, Director, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
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12. [Contract] Stockton Boulevard Housing Stabilization - Habitat for Humanity Home Repair
File ID: 2026-00976
Location: Zip Codes: 95817, 95820, 95824, 95828; District 5 and District 6 Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0124 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a two-year nonprofessional service agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento for a total not-to-exceed amount of $350,000 for home repair programming services for income qualified households around the Stockton Boulevard area.
Contact: Leslie Fritzsche, Economic Investment Manager, (916) 808-5450, [email protected]; Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected]; Axel Magallanes, Housing Analyst, (916) 808-1844, [email protected]; City Manager’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development
13. [Contract Supplement] City Motel Program Agreements with Jibboom Hotels Inc. dba Motel 6 Sacramento North; College Hotel’s Inc. dba Motel 6 Central; Arden Acres; Paul & Sons Northgate Inc.
File ID: 2026-01029
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0125 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreements No. 2 with: 1) Jibboom Hotels Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $97,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,747,000; 2) College Hotel’s Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $250,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,996,000; 3) Arden Acres for an amount not-to-exceed $65,160 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,020,160; and 4) Paul & Sons Northgate Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $153,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,646,000.
Contact: Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected]; Rodolfo Davidson, Program Manager, (916) 808-3703,
[email protected]; Department of Community Response
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14. Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District - Initiate Annual Proceedings for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27
File ID: 2026-01020
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0135: 1) approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Engineer’s Annual Report for the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (District); 2) declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for FY2026/27 improvements for the District; and 3) setting a time and place for a Public Hearing for June 16, 2026.
Contact: Mary Jean Rodriguez, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-1980, [email protected]; Eric Frederick, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-5129, [email protected]; Department of Finance
Discussion Calendar
15. [Housing Authority] Authorize the Issuance of 501(c)(3) Bonds for the Financing of the Creek at 2645 Apartments
File ID: 2026-01053
Location: 2645 Stonecreek Drive, District 3
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Talamantes / Member Dickinson.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Adopted Housing Authority Resolution No. 2026-0004 authorizing the Interim Executive Director or designee to: 1) issue, execute, and deliver 501(c)(3) bonds of up to $125 million for the financing of the Creek at 2645 Apartments Project (Project); 2) to execute and deliver necessary documents relating thereto and approve all actions taken by officers and agents of the Housing Authority deemed necessary or advisable to issue and deliver the bonds; and 3) make related findings.
Contact: Christine Weichert, Director, Development Finance, (916) 440-1353, [email protected]; Kecia Boulware, Deputy Executive Director, (916) 440-1353, [email protected]; Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
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16. 2026 Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Annual Progress Report (LR26-004)
File ID: 2026-00998
Location: Citywide
Action: Reviewed, commented, and provided direction.
Contact: Laura Tuller, Associate Planner, (916) 808-3546, [email protected]; Victor Randall, Senior Planner, (916) 808-5530, [email protected]; Community Development Department; Rachel Patten, Sustainability Manager, (916) 808-5016, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
17. 2040 General Plan Annual Report for 2025 (LR26-002) File ID: 2026-00999
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Reviewed, commented, and provided direction.
Contact: Amy Yang, Senior Planner, (916) 808-5023, [email protected], Community Development Department
Information Items
This item is for information only and is not eligible for action at this time.
18. Notification of Parcel Map of 1412 U Street (Z25-008/FPM 25-0026) File ID: 2026-01031
Location: District 4
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: David Veasey, Supervising Surveyor, (916) 808-6364, [email protected], Department of Public Works
19. Notification of Parcel Map of 3000 T Street (Z25-085/FPM 26-0009) File ID: 2026-01059
Location: District 4
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: David Veasey, Supervising Surveyor, (916) 808-6364, [email protected], Department of Public Works
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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 – 3:30 p.m.
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