Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
2:00 PM
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
City Council - 2PM
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 2:03 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Members Absent: Caity Maple and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Kaplan.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Kaplan.
Closed Session Report – None.
Special Presentation/General Communications
A. National Suicide Prevention Month - Presented by Councilmember Kaplan City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 22, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 3
Consent Calendar
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Member Caity Maple 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. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
File ID: 2026-01701
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0261 approving City Council Meeting Minutes dated August 7, 2026 (Special City Council 10:30AM), August 11, 2026 (City Council 2PM), August 18, 2026 (City Council 2PM), August 18, 2026 (City Council 5PM), and August 25, 2026 (City Council 2PM)
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5441, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
2. Memorial 100 - Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Centennial Initiative File ID: 2026-01687
Location: District 4
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0246: 1) approving Memorial 100 - The Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Centennial Initiative; 2) establishing the Memorial 100 Program (I17700100) as a new Multi-Year Operating Project (MYOP); 3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to transfer $1,050,000 from the available fund balance of the Community Center Fund (Fund 6010) to the expenditure budget of the Memorial 100 MYOP (I17700100); and 4) authorizing the City Manager or designee to make the necessary budgetary adjustments to implement the initiative.
Contact: Sid Garcia-Heberger, Deputy Convention Center General Manager, (916) 808-5917, [email protected]; Ty Smith, City Historian, (916) 808-5960, [email protected]; Dustin Hollingsworth, Interim Director, 916-808-5538, [email protected], Convention & Cultural Services City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 22, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 4
3. City Auditor’s Recommendation Follow-Up Report for the Six-Month Period Ending June 30, 2026
File ID: 2026-01463
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0262 approving the City Auditor’s Recommendation Follow-Up Report for the six-month period ending June 30, 2026.
Contact: Farishta Ahrary, City Auditor, (916) 808-7266, [email protected], Office of the City Auditor
4. [Contract Supplement] Legal Services (Contract No. 2024-1511) for Mary Rivera v.
City of Sacramento Litigation
File ID: 2026-01684
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0263 authorizing the City Attorney or designee to execute a supplemental contract with Dean Gazzo Roistacher, LLP, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 for litigation assistance in the lawsuit Mary Rivera v.
City of Sacramento.
Contact: Andrea Velasquez, Supervising City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, [email protected], Office of the City Attorney
5. [Contract Supplement] Legal Services (Contract No. 2024-0152) for Lindsey Liebelt v. City of Sacramento Litigation
File ID: 2026-01619
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0264 authorizing the City Attorney or designee to execute a supplemental contract with Angelo, Kilday, & Kilduff, LLP, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $390,000 for litigation assistance in the lawsuit Lindsey Liebelt v. City of Sacramento.
Contact: Andrea Velasquez, Supervising City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, [email protected], Office of the City Attorney City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 22, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 5
6. [Pass for Publication] Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.04 of the Sacramento City Code Relating to Nonfunctional Turf
File ID: 2026-01509
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 for publication the Ordinance title as required by the Sacramento City Charter section 32c to be adopted on September 29, 2026.
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
7. Second Amendment to the Infrastructure Financing Plan and Third Amendment to the Master Funding Agreement for the Aggie Square EIFD/Project File ID: 2026-01481
Location: Districts 5 and 6
Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0247 approving the second amendment of the Infrastructure Financing Plan for the City of Sacramento Aggie Square Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD), and 2) passed Motion No. 2026-0265 authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into the Third Amendment to the Master Funding Agreement (City Agreement No. 2021-1293) between the Regents of the University of California; AS LSTE East OWNER, LLC, AS MUR Owner, LLC, AS P6 Owner, LLC and AS LLL Owner, LLC, (as successor by assignment of Wexford Development, LLC), the City of Sacramento and Aggie Square EIFD for the Aggie Square Project.
Contact: Sini Makasini, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-7967, [email protected], Infrastructure Finance Division, Finance Department; Leslie Fritzsche, (916) 808-5450, [email protected], Economic Investment Manager; Office of Innovation and Economic Development, City Manager’s Office
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8. [Contract] Auctioneering Services for Disposal of Surplus Property (Citywide) with Auction Exchange, Inc. DBA Bar None Auction
File ID: 2026-01497
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0266 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute City agreement PRC004586 with Auction Exchange, Inc. DBA Bar None Auction (Bar None) for auctioneering services in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for a five-year term.
Contact: Natalie Machado, Contract and Compliance Specialist, (916) 808-5743, [email protected]; Dayana Reyes-Zanaska, Procurement Services Manager, (916) 808-5524, [email protected]; Peter Coletto, Director, (916) 808-5416, [email protected]; Department of Finance
9. [Contract] JLL Professional Services Agreement for Del Paso Heights Town Center Reuse and Revitalization Plan
File ID: 2026-01547
Location: Intersection of Marysville Boulevard and Grand Avenue, District 2 Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0267 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. for preparation of the Del Paso Heights Town Center Reuse and Revitalization Plan for a one-year term and a total not-to-exceed amount of $324,725.
Contact: Amanda Wallace, Development Project Manager, (916) 808-5453, [email protected]; Ginger Weagraff, (916) 808-1222, [email protected]; Department of Economic Development
10. Rejection of Bids for the Watt Avenue Over Arcade Creek Bridge Project (R15222209)
File ID: 2026-01478
Location: Watt Avenue between Longview Drive and Business-80, District 2 Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0268 rejecting bids for the Watt Avenue Over Arcade Creek Bridge Project (R15222209).
Contact: Nick Ahantab, Assistant Civil Engineer, (916) 808-1169, [email protected]; Matthew Johns, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-5760, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Division Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 22, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 7
11. [Contract Supplement] Budgetary Adjustments, Authority Reset, and Authorizing a Supplemental Professional Services Agreement for the Norwood Intelligent Transportation Systems Project (T15255000)
File ID: 2026-01494
Location: Main Avenue from Northgate Boulevard to Norwood Avenue, Norwood Avenue from Main Avenue to Santiago Avenue, and Grove Avenue from Santiago Avenue to Del Paso Boulevard; District 1 and District 2 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0248: 1) authorizing the City Manager or designee to increase the revenue and expenditure budget of the ITS Norwood Project (T15255000) by $536,000 (Other Capital Grants, Fund 3704); 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to transfer $300,000 (Major Street Construction, Fund 2007) from the expenditure budget of the State and Federal Grant Match Project (T15007200) to the expenditure budget of the ITS Norwood Project (T15255000); 3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to City Agreement No. 2025-0547 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $313,735, bringing the agreement’s total not-to-exceed amount to $486,878; and 4) resetting the City Manager’s administrative authority to issue supplemental agreements for Agreement No. 2025-0547 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Contact: Nick Ahantab, Assistant Civil Engineer, (916) 279-1907, [email protected]; Matthew Johns, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-5760, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Division Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
12. [Grant Applications] Round 6 Transformative Climate Communities File ID: 2026-01584
Location: Districts 2 and 5
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0249 authorizing the City Manager or designee to: 1) submit grant applications to the California Strategic Growth Council for the Round 6 Transformative Climate Communities program for up to $9 million as a co-applicant on La Familia Counseling Center’s application and up to $5.5 million as a co-applicant on the Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s (SMUD) application; 2) submit any related documents necessary to support the grant application; and 3) if awarded, execute a subaward agreement with La Familia Counseling Center and/or SMUD to receive grant funding from the California Strategic Growth Council Round 6 Transformative Climate Communities program, enter into a joint partnership agreement with the other awarded co-applicants, and execute any related documents necessary to support the award.
Contact: Ariana Hernandez, Sustainability Analyst, (916) 808-1419, [email protected]; Rachel Patten, Sustainability Program Manager, (916) 808-5016, [email protected], Department of Public Works; Ginger Weagraff, Development Project Manager, (916) 808-1222,
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[email protected], Economic Development Department
13. [Contract] Fourth Amendment to Office Lease Agreement with Skyslope, Inc.
File ID: 2026-01537
Location: 827 K Street, District 4
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0269 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Office Lease Agreement with Skyslope, Inc. for the City-owned property located at 827 K Street, extending the lease term through December 31, 2027, with one one-year renewal option through December 31, 2028.
Contact: Steve Ward, Real Property Agent, (916) 808-1081, [email protected]; Richard Sanders, Facilities and Real Property Superintendent, (916) 808-7034, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
14. [Contract] City Hall Council Chambers Lighting Upgrade Project (C13900000) File ID: 2026-01681
Location: 915 I Street, District 4
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0270: 1) awarding a construction contract to Collins Electrical Company Inc., in an amount not to exceed $309,293 for the City Hall Council Chambers Lighting Upgrade; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the contract specified above.
Contact: Zane Jackson, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-8423, [email protected]; Mark Brown, Supervising Engineer, [email protected]; James Christensen, Facilities Manager, (916) 808-5863, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
15. [Contract Supplement] Replacement Fleet Asset Cooperative Purchases [Published for 10-Day Review 09/10/2026]
File ID: 2026-01571
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0271 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Supplement Agreement No. 1 to City Agreement No. PRC003697 with Pape Machinery, Inc. to allow the purchase of construction equipment, increasing the amount of the contract by $875,000, for a new contract not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.
Contact: Stacey Chatman, Program Specialist, (916) 808-6711, [email protected]; Alison Kerstetter, Fleet Manager, (916) 808-1163, [email protected]; Department of Public Works City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 22, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 9
16. [Contract] Fire Emergency Apparatus [Published for 10-Day Review 09/10/2026] File ID: 2026-01519
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0272 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Cooperative/Piggybacking Agreement for the purchase of emergency fire apparatus for the Sacramento Fire Department with: 1) Braun Northwest, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000 utilizing the Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC) cooperative purchase contract (Contract AM10-23); and 2) Pierce Manufacturing Inc. via Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc., the local authorized dealer, for an amount not-to-exceed $35,000,000 utilizing the Sourcewell cooperative purchase contract (Contract 082025-PMI).
Contact: Alison Kerstetter, Fleet Manager, (916) 808-1163, [email protected]; Stacey Chatman, Program Specialist, (916) 808-6711, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
17. [Contract] Purchase of Replacement Sewer Rodder Truck [Two-Thirds Vote Required]
File ID: 2026-00821
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0273 by two-thirds vote pursuant to City Code Section 3.56.230.E: 1) suspending competitive bidding in the best interest of the City for the purchase of a replacement sewer rodder truck; 2) awarding a contract to Owen Equipment Sales for the purchase of a replacement sewer rodder truck for an amount not-to-exceed $682,338; and 3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with Owen Equipment Sales for the purchase for an amount not-to-exceed $682,338.
Contact: Stacey Chatman, Program Specialist, (916) 808-6711, [email protected]; Alison Kerstetter, Fleet Manager, (916) 808-1163, [email protected]; Department of Public Works City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 22, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 10
Discussion Calendar
18. Audit of the Transient Occupancy Tax
File ID: 2026-01459
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Dickinson.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Absent: Member Caity Maple and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Passed Motion No. 2026-0274 approving the Audit of the Transient Occupancy Tax.
Contact: Farishta Ahrary, City Auditor, (916) 808-7266, [email protected]; Kevin Christensen, Assistant City Auditor, (916) 808-4743, [email protected]; Office of the City Auditor Information Items
19. Notification of Parcel Map of 2710 D Street (IR26-036/FPM 26-0022) File ID: 2026-01686
Location: District 4
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: David Veasey, Supervising Surveyor, (916) 808-6364, [email protected], Department of Public Works
20. Notification of Final Map of Panhandle WD-40 (P19-074/FPM 25-0039) File ID: 2026-01703
Location: District 1
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: David Veasey, Supervising Surveyor, (916) 808-6364, [email protected], Department of Public Works City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 22, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 11
Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
1. Information Requests
None.
2. AB1234 Reports
Councilmember Pluckebaum reported that he visited Detroit last week and he found the city to be fantastic. He reported that he believes there is a lot that Sacramento can do to replicate the success that Detroit has had in turning itself around.
City Manager's Report
None.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – 3:02 p.m.
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