Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
5:00 PM
Regular Meeting Agenda
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 Mayor Kevin McCarty at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Member Absent: Caity Maple.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Rick Jennings.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Rick Jennings.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. Recognizing North Natomas 11u All Star Softball as Northern California Little League State Champions - Presented by Councilmember Kaplan
B. Honoring Musician Clemón Charles - Presented by Councilmember Pluckebaum, Councilmember Maple, and Mayor Pro Tem Guerra
Discussion Calendar
1. Violence Prevention and Intervention Strategies
File ID: 2026-01541
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Reviewed and commented on the City’s violence prevention and intervention programs.
Contact: Amy Williams, Chief of Staff to the City Manager (916) 808-5014, [email protected], City Manager’s Office
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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 – 8:24 p.m.
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