Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
2:00 PM
Regular Meeting Agenda
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 Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra (at 2:07 p.m.), Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty (at 2:13 p.m.).
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Kaplan.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Kaplan.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. International Overdose Awareness Day - Presented by Mayor McCarty
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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 Maple / Member Dickinson.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Members of the public provided public comments.
A motion passed to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.
1. Amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Sacramento District Attorney’s Office for the Community Prosecutor Program File ID: 2026-01558
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0230 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the County of Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office for the Community Prosecutor Program.
Contact: Sarah Sarquiz, Administrative Officer, (916) 808-7868, [email protected], City Manager’s Office
2. July 2026 Monthly Investment Transactions Report
File ID: 2026-01325
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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3. Authorization for the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency to Apply for Grant Funding Under the Transformative Climate Communities Program, as Administered by the Strategic Growth Council in the Amount of $300,000 for the West Broadway Neighborhood
File ID: 2026-01439
Location: West Broadway Neighborhood, District 4 and District 7 Action: Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-0228 as amended authorizing the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) as lead applicant and the City of Sacramento as its co-applicant, to: 1) submit an application to the California Strategic Growth Council for a Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Planning Grant in the Amount of $300,000; 2) if awarded, delegate authority to SHRA, as lead applicant, to execute all necessary grant-related documents in coordination with the City of Sacramento; 3) authorize SHRA and the City of Sacramento to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding related to administration of the TCC grant; and 4) make related findings.
Contact: Kecia Boulware, Deputy Executive Director of Development, (916) 440-1324, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
4. [Contract Amendment] Extension of Department of Utilities Leadership Program File ID: 2026-01320
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0231: 1) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Contract Amendment No. 04 to City Contract PRC002217 with Andrew Olson dba Leadership Development Network, LLC., to increase the Department of Utilities Leadership Program not-to-exceed amount by $100,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $397,780 and extending for a one-year term, for a total not-to-exceed term of 4 years; and 2) ratifying all previous contract amendments executed pursuant to the City Manager’s delegated authority to execute contract amendments and thus resetting the City Manager’s or designee’s authority to issue change orders for City Agreement No. PRC002217.
Contact: Deanne Neighbours, Logistics Manager, (916) 808-3536, [email protected]; David Herrmann, Operations and Maintenance Manager, Water, (916) 808-6096, [email protected]; Dalia Fadl, Director, (916) 808-3765, [email protected]; Department of Utilities
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5. Modification and Extension of the Supplemental Parking Permit Pilot Program File ID: 2026-01474
Location: District 4
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0229 modifying and extending the Supplemental Parking Permit Pilot Program through July 31, 2028.
Contact: Greg Lim, Operations General Supervisor, (916) 808-5275, [email protected]; Staci Kranitz, Parking Manager, (916) 808-5047, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
6. Fiscal Year 2026/27 Business Improvement District Annual Proceedings File ID: 2026-01498
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted: 1) Resolution No. 2026-0230 approving the Central Midtown Restaurant Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Report and confirming the annual budget and assessment for fiscal year (FY) 2026/27; 2) Resolution No. 2026- 0231 approving the Sacramento Tourism Infrastructure District Annual Report and confirming the annual budget and assessment for the first half of FY2026/27; and 3) Resolution No. 2026-0232 approving the Sacramento Tourism Marketing District Annual Report and confirming the annual budget and assessment for the first half of FY2026/27.
Contact: Susanne Tam, Development Project Manager, (916) 808-7535, [email protected]; Eric Frederick, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-5129, [email protected]; Department of Finance
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7. [Pass for Publication] Railyards Special Sign District - Subdistrict 2 - Static Digital Signs for Large Entertainment Venues (M25-009)
File ID: 2026-01469
Location: Sacramento Railyards Special Planning District, District 4
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Dickinson.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
No: Member Mai Vang.
1) Reviewed an ordinance amending subsection 15.148.193.F of the Sacramento City Code, relating to signs in the Railyards; and 2) passed for publication the ordinance title per Sacramento City Charter section 32(c), for City Council consideration on September 1, 2026.
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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Public Hearings
8. Ordinance Listing 3137 33rd Street as a Historic Landmark on the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources (M26-011) [Passed for Publication 07/21/2026; Published 07/24/2026; 08/14/2026]
File ID: 2026-01393
Location: 3137 33rd Street (013-0292-056-0000), District 5
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Guerra.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, passed Motion No. 2026-0232: 1) determining the listing of 3137 33rd Street as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15308, which exempts actions taken to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment and where the regulatory process involves procedures for the protection of the environment; and 2) adopted Ordinance No. 2026-0016 listing 3137 33rd Street as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources.
Contact: Sean de Courcy, Preservation Director, (916) 808-2796, [email protected], Community Development Department
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9. Ordinance Listing 5241 J Street (El Dorado School) as a Landmark on the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources (M26-013) [Passed for Publication 07/21/2026; Published 07/24/2026; 08/14/2026] File ID: 2026-01394
Location: 5241 J Street (008-0111-001-0000), District 4
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Pluckebaum / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, passed Motion No. 2026-0233: 1) determining the listing of 5241 J Street as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15308, which exempts actions taken to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment and where the regulatory process involves procedures for the protection of the environment; and 2) adopted Ordinance No. 2026-0017 listing 5241 J Street as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources.
Contact: Sean de Courcy, Preservation Director, (916) 808-2796, [email protected], Community Development Department
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10. Ordinance Listing 1957 13th Avenue as a Landmark on the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources (M26-010) [Passed for Publication 07/21/2026; Published 07/24/2026, 08/14/2026]
File ID: 2026-01395
Location: 1957 13th Avenue (012-0404-011-0000), District 7
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Jennings / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, passed Motion No. 2026-0234: 1) determining the listing of 1957 13th Avenue as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15308, which exempts actions taken to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment and where the regulatory process involves procedures for the protection of the environment; and 2) adopted Ordinance No. 2026-0018 listing 1957 13th Avenue as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources.
Contact: Sean de Courcy, Preservation Director, (916) 808-2796, [email protected], Community Development Department
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11. Ordinance Listing 1445 45th Street as a Landmark on the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources (M26-009) [Passed for Publication 07/21/2026; Published 07/24/2026, 08/14/2026]
File ID: 2026-01396
Location: 1445 45th Street (APN 0080-332-009-0000), District 4
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Pluckebaum / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, passed Motion No. 2026-0235: 1) determining the listing of 1445 45th Street as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15308, which exempts actions taken to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment and where the regulatory process involves procedures for the protection of the environment; and 2) adopted Ordinance No. 2026-0019 listing 1445 45th Street as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources.
Contact: Sean de Courcy, Preservation Director, (916) 808-2796, [email protected], Community Development Department
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12. Vacation of Chinatown Alley at 324 Alhambra Boulevard, Proceeding No.
VAC24-0006 [Noticed 08/10/2026; Published 08/10/2026, 08/17/2026] File ID: 2026-01443
Location: 324 Alhambra Boulevard, District 4
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Pluckebaum / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2026-0233 vacating 20-foot-wide Chinatown alley at 324 Alhambra Boulevard, Proceeding No.
VAC24-0006.
Contact: Thomas Adams, Project Manager, (916) 808-7929, [email protected]; Chad Copeman, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1158, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Division Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
Discussion Calendar
13. [Contract] Install 35 Tiny Homes to Expand the Roseville Road Campus (G23000200)
File ID: 2026-01514
Location: 3900 Roseville Road, District 2
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Dickinson / Member Guerra.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Passed Motion No. 2026-0236 authorizing the City Manager or designee to: 1) award a construction contract to G&G Builders, Inc. for installation of 35 additional tiny homes at the Roseville Road Campus in an amount not to exceed $479,695; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the contract specified above.
Contact: Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected], Department of Community Response
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14. Annual Report on the Affordable Housing Plan Required by the City-County Partnership Agreement
File ID: 2026-01508
Location: Citywide
Members of the public provided public comments.
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Christine Weichert, Director of Development, (916) 440-1353, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
15. Sacramento Housing and Homelessness Ad Hoc Task Force Meeting #1 Report Out [Oral Report]
File ID: 2026-01524
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected], Economic Development Department
Information Items
16. Notification of Parcel Map of 1373 48 Street (Z25-039/FPM 26-0017) File ID: 2026-01517
Location: District 4
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: David Veasey, Supervising Surveyor, (916) 808-6364, [email protected], Department of Public Works
17. Notification of Final Map of Panhandle Cononelos Phase 1 (Z23-043.1/FPM 25-0043)
File ID: 2026-01540
Location: District 1
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: David Veasey, Supervising Surveyor, (916) 808-6364, [email protected], Department of Public Works
18. Notification of Parcel Map of 1532 36th Street (IR25-172/FPM 26-0012) File ID: 2026-01554
Location: District 4
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: David Veasey, Supervising Surveyor, (916) 808-6364, [email protected], Department of Public Works City Council - 2PM
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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 – in memory of Dolly Parton and Dr. Jack Edward Foote at 4:01 p.m.
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