Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
5:00 PM
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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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 Mayor Kevin McCarty at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Members Absent: Eric Guerra.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Member Pluckebaum.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Member Pluckebaum.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. Disability Pride Month - Presented by Vice Mayor Talamantes and Councilmember Pluckebaum
B. National Park and Recreation Month - Presented by Councilmember Kaplan
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Discussion Calendar
1. Proposed Ballot Measure: Sacramento City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) Termination Act (Charter Amendment)
File ID: 2026-01314
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Mayor McCarty
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Absent: Member Eric Guerra.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0214 approving Charter amendment ballot language regarding the Sacramento City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) Termination Act, for placement on the November 3, 2026 general municipal election ballot.
Contact: John Colville, City Treasurer, (916) 808-8297, [email protected], City Treasurer’s Office; Matthew Ruyak, Assistant City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, [email protected], City Attorney’s Office
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2. November 3, 2026 Municipal Election - Call and Give Notice of the Submittal to the Voters a Question Relating to the Sacramento City Employees’ Retirement System Termination Act
File ID: 2026-01315
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Absent: Member Eric Guerra.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0215 calling and giving notice of the submittal to the voters a question relating to the Sacramento City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) Termination Act.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
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3. November 3, 2026 Municipal Election - Call for Impartial Analysis and Selection of Argument Authors for One Measure: Sacramento City Employees’ Retirement System Termination Act (Charter Amendment)
File ID: 2026-01316
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Absent: Member Eric Guerra.
Adopted: 1) Resolution No. 2026-0216 directing the preparation of an impartial analysis for the Sacramento City Employees’ Retirement System Termination Act, for inclusion in the November 3, 2026 Municipal Election official ballot; and 2) Resolution No. 2026-0217 authorizing members of the City Council to author arguments in favor of the Sacramento City Employees’ Retirement System Termination Act, that will be presented to the voters in the November 3, 2026 Municipal Election Voter Information Guide.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
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Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
1. Information Requests
None.
2. AB1234 Reports
Members: Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, and Mai Vang.
City Manager's Report
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – 7:08 p.m.
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