Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
11:00 AM
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Personnel and Public Employees Committee
PERSONNEL AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
COMMITTEE
Rick Jennings, Chair, District 7
Lisa Kaplan, Vice Chair, District 1
Karina Talamantes, District 3
Mai Vang, District 8
COMMITTEE STAFF
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst
Brett Witter, Assistant City Attorney
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Open Session
Regular meeting called to order by Chair Jennings at 11:____ a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Chair Rick Jennings.
Members Absent:
Roll Call
☐ Councilmember Kaplan
☐ Councilmember Talamantes
☐ Councilmember Vang
☐ Councilmember Jennings, Chair
Land Acknowledgement – Led by ____________.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by ____________.
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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 _____________/ Member ________________.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Chair Rick Jennings.
No: Members.
Abstain: Members.
Absent:
☐ Councilmember Kaplan
☐ Councilmember Talamantes
☐ Councilmember Vang
☐ Councilmember Jennings, Chair
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. Approval of Personnel and Public Employees Committee Meeting Minutes File ID: 2026-01346
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed a Motion approving the Personnel and Public Employees Committee meeting minutes dated June 23, 2026.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected]; Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected]; Office of the City Clerk
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Discussion Calendar
2. Review of Applicants for the City of Sacramento Measure U Community Advisory Commission (Youth Seat)
File ID: 2026-01551
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member ___________/ Member _______________.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Chair Rick Jennings.
No: Members.
Abstain: Members.
Absent:
☐ Councilmember Kaplan
☐ Councilmember Talamantes
☐ Councilmember Vang
☐ Councilmember Jennings, Chair
Members of the public provided public comments.
1) Conducted interviews of applicants to the City of Sacramento Measure U Community Advisory Commission for Seat L (Youth Seat): members appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discussed candidates eligibility; and 3) recommended _______________________ appointment to Mayor and Council unless additional discussion in a subsequent meeting is needed.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
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3. Review of Applicants for the City of Sacramento Measure U Community Advisory Commission
File ID: 2026-01549
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member ___________/ Member _______________.
Yes: Members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Chair Rick Jennings.
No: Members.
Abstain: Members.
Absent:
☐ Councilmember Kaplan
☐ Councilmember Talamantes
☐ Councilmember Vang
☐ Councilmember Jennings, Chair
Members of the public provided public comments.
1) Conducted interviews of applicants to the City of Sacramento Measure U Community Advisory Commission for Seat O: members appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discussed candidates eligibility; and 3) recommended _______________________ appointment to Mayor and Council unless additional discussion in a subsequent meeting is needed.
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
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Committee Comments-Ideas, Questions and Meeting Reports
Committee members made comments and asked questions.
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
None.
Adjourned – ____ a.m.
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