Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
11:00 AM
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Law and Legislation Committee
LAW AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Caity Maple, Chair, District 5
Phil Pluckebaum, Vice Chair, District 4
Roger Dickinson, District 2
Rick Jennings, II, District 7
COMMITTEE STAFF
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
Matthew Ruyak, Assistant City Attorney
Consuelo Hernandez, Director of
Governmental Affairs
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Open Session
Regular meeting called to order by Chair Maple at 11:03 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings (at 11:12 a.m.), Phil Pluckebaum, and Chair Caity Maple.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Chair Caity Maple.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Chair Caity Maple.
Consent Calendar
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Pluckebaum / Member Maple.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Phil Pluckebaum, and Chair Caity Maple.
Absent: Member Rick Jennings.
1. Law and Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes
File ID: 2026-01487
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed a Motion approving the Law and Legislation Committee meeting minutes dated July 21, 2026.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
2. Law and Legislation Log
File ID: 2026-00300
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed a Motion approving the Law and Legislation Log.
Contact: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager
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3. Legislative Advocacy Correspondence
File ID: 2026-00310
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager
4. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.04 of the Sacramento City Code Relating to Nonfunctional Turf
File ID: 2026-01427
Location: Citywide
Action: 1) Reviewed an Ordinance adding Article XII to Chapter 13.04 of the Sacramento City Code, relating to nonfunctional turf; and 2) passed a Motion forwarding the Ordinance to City Council for consideration.
Contact: Brett Ewart, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1725, [email protected]; Michelle Carrey, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1438, [email protected]; Dalia Fadl, Director, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
Discussion Calendar
5. Railyards Special Planning District (SPD) - Subdistrict 2 - Static Digital Signs for Large Entertainment Venues (M25-009)
File ID: 2026-01484
Location: Sacramento Railyards Special Planning District - Subdistrict 2, District 4
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Pluckebaum / Member Dickinson.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Phil Pluckebaum and Chair Caity Maple.
1) Reviewed an ordinance amending subsection 15.148.193.F of the Sacramento City Code, relating to signs in the Railyards; and 2) passed a Motion forwarding the ordinance to City Council for consideration.
Contact: Matthew Sites, Senior Architect, AIA, LEED AP, (916) 808-7646, [email protected]; Bruce Monighan, Urban Design Manager, (916) 808-5260, [email protected]; Community Development Department
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6. Update on Councilmember Proposals Heard by the Law and Legislation Committee
File ID: 2026-01264
Location: Citywide
Action: Received an oral report on Councilmember Proposals that have been heard by the Law and Legislation Committee.
Contact: Amy Williams, Chief of Staff to the City Manager, (916) 808-5014, [email protected], City Manager’s Office
Committee Comments-Ideas, Questions and Meeting Reports
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
None.
Adjourned – 11:37 a.m.
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