Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, September 29, 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 2:13 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty (at 2:25 p.m.).
Members Absent: Caity Maple and Phil Pluckebaum.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Jennings.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Jennings.
Closed Session Report – None.
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, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Absent: Members Caity Maple and Phil Pluckebaum.
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. August 2026 Monthly Investment Transactions Report
File ID: 2026-01326
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: Stacy Hussey, Chief Investment Officer, (916) 808-7746, [email protected], Office of the City Treasurer City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 29, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 3
2. [Contract] Professional Services Agreement with International Rescue Committee, Inc. for Stockton Boulevard Housing Stabilization Programming File ID: 2026-01552
Location: District 5 and District 6
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0275 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with the International Rescue Committee, Inc. to provide housing stabilization and prevention programming in an amount not-to-exceed $317,000 for an initial 12-month term.
Contact: Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected]; Leslie Fritzsche, Economic Investment Manager, (916) 808-5450, [email protected]; Axel Magallanes, Housing Analyst, (916) 808-1844, [email protected]; Economic Development Department
3. Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27
File ID: 2026-01682
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0250 approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) Operating Budget in the amount of $137,574,447.
Contact: Mario Maslac, Fiscal Chief, (916) 263-4020, [email protected]; Anita Maldonado, Ph. D., Executive Director, (916) 263-3810, [email protected]; Sacramento Employment and Training Agency; Aubree J. Taylor, Development Project Manager, (916) 808-7191, [email protected], Economic Development Department
4. [Contract Amendment] Professional Services Agreement for Landlord Engagement and Housing Stabilization Case Management Services with Community HealthWorks for the Street to Housing Pilot Program File ID: 2026-01715
Location: Sacramento Northern Parkway, District 2
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0276: 1) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Agreement PRC003349 with Community HealthWorks, in an amount not-to-exceed $201,055, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,557,243 for landlord engagement and case management services for the Street to Housing Pilot Program; and 2) extending the contract term of City Agreement PRC003349 through November 28, 2027.
Contact: Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected]; Axel Magallanes, Housing Analyst, (916) 808-1844, [email protected]; Economic Development Department City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 29, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 4
5. Approval of Salary Range Adjustments for Sacramento City Exempt Employees Association (SCXEA) Classifications and the Revised Citywide Salary Schedule File ID: 2026-01714
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0251: 1) approving the adjusted salary range for specific currently established Sacramento City Exempt Employees Association (SCXEA) represented classifications; 2) approving the salary range for the newly established Senior Veterinarian classification; 3) approving the revised Citywide salary schedule; and 4) authorizing the City Manager or designee to make minor changes or adjustments to the exhibit in order to correct omissions and errors.
Contact: Jennifer Wilkinson, Administrative Officer, (916) 808-5925, [email protected], Department of Human Resources
6. [Contract] Zoll Medical Corporation Equipment for Emergency Medical Services [Published for 10-day Review 09/17/2026]
File ID: 2026-01622
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0277: 1) approving the use of the NPPGov Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Zoll Medical Corporation (Contract No.
PS25850) for the purchase of Zoll Medical Corporation’s Zenix monitor/defibrillators with related accessories and service as needed; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the contract with Zoll Medical Corporation for an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 through February 9, 2030.
Contact: Adam McKahan, Assistant Chief, (916) 767-2250, [email protected], Fire Department
7. [Contract] AT&T Eventide Recorder Implementation [Two-thirds Vote Required] File ID: 2026-01591
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0278 by a two-thirds vote: 1) finding that it is in the best interest of the city to suspend competitive bidding in accordance with City Code
3.56.230 for the sole source purchase of a) upgrade the Archive Interface Server (AIS) to continue functionality of Eventide MediaWorks DX Audio Recorder and b) to migrate existing audio recordings from Verint Insight Center to MediaWorks DX; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to increase the not-to-exceed amount (NTE) of City Contract No. 2025-0575 by $120,000 to a total NTE of $369,999.00 for a term of up to 5 years, expiring on January 10, 2030.
Contact: James Harrington, Police Captain, Communications Division, (916) 808-0388 [email protected], Police Department
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8. [Grant Agreement] Fiscal Year 2026/27 Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program
File ID: 2026-01595
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0252 authorizing the City Manager or designee to: 1) accept a grant award of $303,186 from the State of California Department of Highway Patrol (CHP) for the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP); 2) execute the FY2026/27 CTFGP agreement; 3) establish the FY2026/27 CTFGP operating grant (G110190027); and 4) adjust the operating grant (Fund 2702) expenditure and revenue budgets in the amount of $303,186.
Contact: Orlando Morales, Police Lieutenant, (916) 808-6140, [email protected], Police Department
9. [Grant] Fiscal Year 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Local Solicitation (Fiscal Year 2025 JAG)
File ID: 2026-01623
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0253 authorizing the City Manager or designee to: 1) apply for the “Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Local Solicitation” grant award of $248,072, passed-through the County of Sacramento; 2) execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Sacramento to accept the grant award; 3) establish an operating grant project (G11017825); 4) adjust the operating grant revenue and expense budgets by $248,072; and 5) execute the required Certifications and Assurances following completion of the 30-day governing-body review and public comment period.
Contact: Jennifer Ligon, Acting Deputy Chief, Office of Investigations, (916) 808-0831, [email protected], Police Department
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10. Selected Subrecipients and Agreement Amounts: California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVip) Cohort 5 Community-Led Intervention and Incident Response (CLIIR) Project
File ID: 2026-01631
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0279 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute fourteen (14) CalVIP Cohort 5 Subaward Grant Agreements with the community-based organizations identified in Attachment 2 to implement the Community-Led Intervention and Incident Response (CLIIR) Project, for the period of October 5, 2026, through March 31, 2029, in a cumulative amount not to exceed $3,300,000.
Contact: Dr. Nicole Clavo, Psy.D., Program Manager,
[email protected], (916) 808-0602, Police Department
11. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.04 of the Sacramento City Code Relating to Nonfunctional Turf [Pass for Publication 09/22/2026; Published 09/24/2026] File ID: 2026-01647
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-0023 adding Article XII to Chapter 13.04 of the Sacramento City Code, relating to nonfunctional turf.
Contact: Brett Ewart, Supervising Engineer, [email protected], (916) 808-1725; Michelle Carrey, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, [email protected], (916) 808-1438; Dalia Fadl, Director, [email protected], (916) 808-3765; Department of Utilities
12. [Grant Applications] Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2 File ID: 2026-01579
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0254 authorizing the City Manager or designee to: 1) apply to the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation for up to $1,200,000 as a lead applicant for the Calming Heat and Traffic in Sacramento Project, up to $400,000 as a co-applicant on the County of Sacramento’s application, and as an unfunded partner on the Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s application; 2) submit any related documents necessary to support the grant applications; and 3) if awarded, execute any agreements and related documents to accept the grant funds.
Contact: Sarah Kolarik, Sustainability Specialist, (916) 808-1421, [email protected]; Rachel Patten, Sustainability Program Manager, (916) 808-5016, [email protected]; Jennifer Donlon Wyant, Mobility and City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 29, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 7
Sustainability Division Manager, (916) 808-5913, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
13. [Grant Applications] Fiscal Year (FY) 2027/2028 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning
File ID: 2026-01641
Location: Citywide
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0255: 1) authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit grant applications to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027/28 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program; 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit any related documents necessary to support the grant application; and 3) authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute the grant agreements and any related grant documents if awarded.
Contact: Nicole Zhi Ling Porter, Senior Planner, (916) 808-8519, [email protected]; Liza Welsh, Associate Planner, (916) 808-5347, [email protected]; Jennifer Donlon Wyant, Mobility & Sustainability Division Manager, (916) 808-5913, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
14. Sacramento Last Mile Project Package 2 (A07001800): Approval of Plans and Specifications and Contract Award [Published for 10-Day Review 09/17/2026] File ID: 2026-01603
Location: District 8
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0280: 1) approving the Plans and Specifications for the Sacramento Last Mile Project Package 2 (A07001800); 2) awarding the construction contract for the Sacramento Last Mile Project Package 2 (A07001800) to Tennyson Electric LLC for an amount not-to-exceed $2,212,487; 3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the construction contract for the Sacramento Last Mile Project Package 2 (A07001800) to Tennyson Electric LLC for an amount not-to-exceed $2,212,487; and 4) ratifying the executed Professional Services Agreement in the amount not-to-exceed $1,911,545 with HDR Construction Controls Corporation for construction management services for the Sacramento Last Mile project (A07001800).
Contact: Adam Randolph, Senior Engineer (916) 808-7803, [email protected]; Matthew Johns, Supervising Engineer (916) 808-5760, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected], Department of Public Works City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 29, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 8
15. [Contract Award] Plans and Specifications Approval, Budgetary Adjustments, Contract Supplement and Contract Award for the La Mancha Way / Valley Hi Drive Corridor Improvements Project (T15205300) [Two-Thirds Vote Required] File ID: 2026-01604
Location: Valley Hi Drive / La Mancha Way between Creek Center Court and Bamford Drive, District 5 and District 8
Action: 1) Passed Motion No. 2026-0281 by two-thirds vote waiving the 10-day posting requirement of City Code section 4.04.020.C for the La Mancha Way / Valley Hi Drive Corridor Improvements Project; 2) adopted Resolution No. 2026-0256 approving the Plans and Specifications for the La Mancha Way / Valley Hi Drive Corridor Improvements Project (T15205300); 3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to increase the revenue and expenditure budget of the La Mancha Way / Valley Hi Drive Corridor Improvements Project (T15205300) by $1,584,730 (Other Capital Grants, Fund 3703); 4) authorizing the City Manager or designee to transfer $1,396,270 (Major Street Construction Fund, Fund 2007) from the expenditure budget of the State and Federal Grant Match Program (T15002700) to the expenditure budget of the La Mancha Way / Valley Hi Drive Corridor Improvements Project (T15205300); 5) awarding the construction contract for the La Mancha Way / Valley Hi Drive Corridor Improvements Project (T15205300) to Zara Construction for an amount not-to-exceed $1,619,710; and 6) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the construction contract for the La Mancha Way / Valley Hi Drive Corridor Improvements Project (T15205300) with Zara Construction for an amount not-to-exceed $1,619,710.
Contact: James Kragh, Associate Engineer, (916) 808-6842, [email protected]; William Shunk, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-2986, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Division Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
16. [Contract Supplement] Roseville Road Campus Operations [Published for 10-Day Review 09/17/2026]
File ID: 2026-01435
Location: 3900 Roseville Road, District 2
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0282 authorizing the City Manager or designee to: 1) execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to City Agreement No. 2025-0449 with First Step Housing Dba First Step Communities for operations of Roseville Road South Campus in an amount not to exceed $2,251,272, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6,798,100; and 2) execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to City Agreement No. 2025-4710 with The Gathering Inn in an amount not to exceed $2,600,393, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $5,463,152.
Contact: Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected]; Rodolfo Davidson, Program Manager, (916) 808-3703,
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[email protected]; Department of Community Response
17. [Contract] Life Assist Inc. Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies [Published for 10-day Review on 09/17/2026]
File ID: 2026-01640
Location: Citywide
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0283: 1) approving the use of the City of Tucson Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Life Assist Inc. (Contract No. 260217-01) for the purchase of pharmaceutical, medical supplies and related services as needed; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the piggyback/cooperative contract (PRC004602) with Life Assist, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $7,000,000 until August 13, 2027 with four possible one-year extensions.
Contact: Adam McKahan, Assistant Chief, (916) 767-2250, [email protected], Fire Department
18. [Contract Supplement] North 5th Street Navigation Center with The Gathering Inn [Published for 10-Day Review 09/17/2026]
File ID: 2026-01436
Location: 700 North 5th Street, District 4
Action: Passed Motion No. 2026-0284 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to City Agreement No. 2024-1367 with The Gathering Inn in an amount not to exceed $2,506,042, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $8,689,037 for operation of the North 5th Street Navigation Center.
Contact: Brian Pedro, Director, (916) 808-7816, [email protected]; Rodolfo Davidson, Program Manager, (916) 808-3703,
[email protected]; Department of Community Response City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 29, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 10
Discussion Calendar
19. [Contract] Agreements Pertaining to the City of Sacramento Greenbriar Community Facilities District No. 2018-03 (Improvements) Improvement Area No. 2 Special Tax Bonds, Series 2026 (Two-Thirds Vote Required Waiving the 10-day Posting Requirement) and Authorize the Issuance of the City of Sacramento Greenbriar Community Facilities District No. 2018-03 (Improvements) Improvement Area No. 2 Special Tax Bonds, Series 2026 and Related Actions File ID: 2026-00969
Location: District 1
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Absent: Members Caity Maple and Phil Pluckebaum.
1) Passed Motion No. 2026-0285 by two-thirds vote: waiving the 10-day posting requirement of City Code section 4.04.020.C for the agreements pertaining to the City of Sacramento Greenbriar Community Facilities District No. 2018-03 (Improvements) Improvement Area No. 2 Special Tax Bonds, Series 2026; and 2) adopted Resolution No. 2026-0275 authorizing the following: a) the issuance of the City of Sacramento Greenbriar Community Facilities District No. 2018-03 (Improvements) Improvement Area No. 2 Special Tax Bonds, Series 2026; b) the execution and delivery of a Second Supplemental Indenture, a Bond Purchase Contract, an Official Statement, a Continuing Disclosure Certificate and an Agreement with Jones Hall for Bond-Counsel Services; and c) certain related actions.
Contact: Claudia Lara, Senior Debt Analyst, (916) 808-2267, [email protected]; Brian Wong, Debt Manager, (916) 808-5811, [email protected]; Office of the City Treasurer City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 29, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 11
20. Review and Approval of City’s Positions on November 2026 Statewide Ballot Measures
File ID: 2026-01665
Location: Citywide
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Mayor McCarty.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
No: Member Mai Vang.
Absent: Members Caity Maple and Phil Pluckebaum.
Passed Motion No. 2026-0286 approving the City’s Positions on November 2026 statewide ballot measures.
Contact: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, [email protected], Office of the City Manager
21. Authorization to Receive State Homekey+ Program Funding for Rio Linda Senior Housing Project
File ID: 2026-01204
Location: 2809-2821 Rio Linda Boulevard, District 2
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Dickinson / Mayor McCarty.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Absent: Members Eric Guerra, Caity Maple and Phil Pluckebaum.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0258 authorizing the City Manager or designee to: 1) accept $31,866,126 million of California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Homekey+ funding; 2) execute the attached Homekey+ Standard Agreement with HCD and any related documents required by HCD to secure Homekey+ funding; 3) establish the Rio Linda Homekey+ Project (G02610620); and 4) establish the revenue and expenditure budget in amount of $31,866,126 (Operating Grants, Fund 2702) in the Rio Linda Homekey+ Project (G02610620).
Contact: Ya-yin Isle, City Housing Manager, (916) 808-1869, [email protected]; Axel Magallanes, Housing Analyst, (916) 808-1844, City Council - 2PM Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes September 29, 2026 City of Sacramento Page 12
[email protected]; Economic Development Department Information Items
22. Notification of Final Map of Panhandle Village 2 (Z22-054.2/FPM 24-0045) File ID: 2026-01767
Location: District 1
Action: Received and filed.
Contact: David Veasey, Supervising Surveyor, (916) 808-6364, [email protected], Department of Public Works Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
1. Information Requests
None.
2. AB1234 Reports
a. Vice Mayor Talamantes reported that she attended the League of California Cities Conference last week in Anaheim.
b. Member Kaplan reported that she attended the CalCities Board of Directors meeting last week.
City Manager's Report
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith provided a report.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – 3:26 p.m.
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