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Sacramento City Council Meeting - March 26, 2024: Interim D2 Appointment, Entertainment Permit Direction

City Council — Tuesday, March 26, 2024
BodySacramento, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, March 26, 2024
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0:16

Mayor ready when you are good afternoon, everyone.

0:21

The Sacramento City Council will please come to order with the clerk call the roll to establish a quorum.

0:26

Thank you, Councilmember Kaplan.

0:28

Mayor Pro Tem Talamantes.

0:29

Councilmember Valenzuela.

0:31

Your Vice Mayor Maple.

0:32

Here.

0:33

Councilmember Gatta.

0:34

Here.

0:34

Councilmember Jennings.

0:35

Here.

0:36

Councilmember Vang.

0:37

I'm here.

0:37

And Mayor Steinberg.

0:38

I am here.

0:39

Councilmember Jennings.

0:40

Would you give us the honor of leading us in the land acknowledgement and the pledge of allegiance, please?

0:46

My pleasure, Mayor.

0:51

Please rise for the opening acknowledgements in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands.

0:58

To the original people of this land, the Nision people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains, Miwok, Patton and Whitnam, and the peoples of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only, federally recognized tribe.

1:13

May we acknowledge and honor the Native people who came before us and still walk beside us on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together in the active practice of acknowledgement, appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous people's history, their contributions, and their lives.

1:34

Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:38

The United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

1:51

Well, a very good afternoon to everyone here.

1:54

We begin with uh the consent calendar.

1:58

Are there any changes uh or questions or comments that members would like to make on the consent calendar?

2:09

On item two, council member Kaplan.

2:12

Okay.

2:12

Uh, do we have public testimony on the consent calendar?

2:16

I have one speaker, Mr.

2:17

Mayor Lambert on consent item one put this up here if I can.

2:42

Go ahead and get started, and then I can do that.

2:45

Okay.

2:47

Uh many moons ago, many many, many weeks ago.

2:51

I emphasized to this rostrum, include Mayor Steinberg and uh City Manager and all of you that when you were promoting, you said it was going to be called Del Paso Boulevard and Marysville Boulevard where the monies were gonna go.

3:16

And I was the only one in the city that said it should be the other way around.

3:21

It should be Marysville Boulevard, Del Paso Boulevard.

3:25

Why?

3:26

Because I'm a native, I know how things work in this city, and if you look at most, I don't see anything on here that says Mary'sville Boulevard, and that's the total budget for ARPA.

3:46

There's nothing there on Del Paso Boulevard, it's all in North Sacramento, just like I thought it would be, because that's why it was called Del Paso Boulevard in Mayersville.

3:58

Now there has been work done at Rayleigh Boulevard, but that passes Del Paso Heights and Mary'sville Boulevard.

4:08

Canful a native that entire street is three different names.

4:15

It's called Del Paso Boulevard, Marysville Boulevard, and Rayleigh Boulevard for some of you who don't know the neighborhood.

4:30

And that's why Del Pastel Heights is in the condition this end.

4:36

That's a lot of money that did not go to Mayorsville Boulevard.

4:40

And I think the city manager in his office should be reprimanded for that.

4:46

Thank you for your comments.

4:48

Mayor, I have no more speakers.

4:50

All right, thank you.

4:51

Councilmember Kaplan, you had a comment on item two on the consent calendar.

4:55

I just want to thank my colleagues in the city of Sacramento.

4:58

Uh this truly helps the Robles School District.

5:02

Approximately 600 youth will be served through their after school program.

5:06

It's the after school education at ACES safety program that we accept the money and help Robla uh fund and do this for our kids.

5:14

So know that uh we're doing good, and Robla uh is very happy to work with Sacramento on making sure this becomes a possibility.

5:22

Thank you.

5:24

With that, I'll move the consent calendar.

5:26

Thank you.

5:29

Okay.

5:30

Um all in favor, please say aye.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Community Engagement██████████████████████████████████34%
Public Safety███████████11%
Arts And Culture███████████11%
Public Comments█████████9%
Business Regulation█████████9%
Procedural██████6%
Affordable Housing██████6%
Public Works████4%
Homelessness██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento City Council Regular Meeting – March 26, 2024

The Sacramento City Council met on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, beginning at 2:04 PM and adjourning at 4:58 PM. The meeting included approval of three consent items, a public interview and appointment of an interim District 2 councilmember, direction to staff on a new Limited Entertainment Permit, and continuation of two auditor items to a later date.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 1 – City of Festivals 2024 Special Event Support Program Guidelines: Approved Motion No. 2024-0065 authorizing the program guidelines using ARPA funds. Public commenter Lambert criticized the allocation, stating that funds were directed primarily to Del Paso Boulevard rather than Marysville Boulevard, and expressed concern about lack of investment in North Sacramento.
  • Item 2 – After School Program Grant (ASES) at Robla School District: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-0079 accepting a $753,792 grant from the California Department of Education to serve approximately 600 youth at five elementary schools through the START program.
  • Item 3 – Change Order for Sump 90 Berm Repair: Passed Motion No. 2024-0066 authorizing a $198,917.89 change order with Odin Environmental Solutions, LLC, bringing the total contract to $438,917.89.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 4 – Interim District 2 Appointment: Multiple speakers commented. Daniel Savala (Director of Del Paso Boulevard Partnership) thanked the council for the transparent process and urged unity. Macworthy expressed distrust of the process and called for release of ARPA funds. Alison White, a Grant High School student, advocated for Shoun Thao, citing his work with youth and trustworthiness. Sasha Voit also supported Thao, noting his community-building efforts.
  • Item 5 – Limited Entertainment Permit: Alex Torres (Capitol Venues Coalition) strongly supported the permit as a first step and urged further bold reforms. James Corbett (owner of Harlow's) supported the permit but highlighted ongoing challenges for full entertainment permit holders, including delays and costs. James Allison (Midtown Association) noted that over 55% of sales tax in Midtown comes from restaurants, bars, and venues, and urged approval of the proposal.
  • Public Comments on Matters Not on the Agenda: Speakers addressed COVID-19 response, police presence at City Hall, and community safety concerns.

Discussion Items

Appointment of Interim District 2 City Councilmember (Item 4)

  • The council conducted a public interview process for three finalists recommended by the Personnel and Public Employees Committee: Shoun Thao, Raquel Shipp, and Timothy Smith.
  • Each candidate gave opening statements and answered questions on priorities, trust-building, communication, policy issues (general plan, mixed-income housing), and regional board interests.
  • Councilmembers praised all candidates. Councilmember Kaplan initially moved to appoint Timothy Smith, but Mayor Pro Tem Talamantes offered a substitute motion for Shoun Thao, which was seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
  • Following discussion, Councilmember Kaplan withdrew her motion to allow a unanimous vote. The council voted 8–0 to appoint Shoun Thao as Interim District 2 Councilmember, to be sworn in at the next regular meeting and serve until the elected councilmember takes office on December 10, 2024.

Proposed Limited Entertainment Permit (Item 5)

  • Tina Lee-Vogt, Nighttime Economy Manager, presented the proposal to amend City Code Chapter 5.108 to create a new Limited Entertainment Permit (LEP) for smaller businesses (e.g., restaurants, cafes) to provide live music or entertainment with reduced requirements.
  • The LEP would include limits on occupancy, performance space, hours (10 PM weeknights, 11 PM weekends), and entertainment as a secondary use.
  • The proposal stems from recommendations in the Sociable City Assessment and Sacramento Music Census.
  • Councilmembers expressed strong support and requested flexibility on hours based on location, outreach to business improvement districts, and development of an online permitting system.
  • Councilmember Valenzuela asked that the ordinance bypass the Law and Legislation Committee, which was granted.
  • Staff will return with draft ordinance language in approximately six to eight weeks.

City Auditor’s Homeless Response Report and 2023 Community Survey (Items 6 & 7)

  • These items were continued to a later meeting by unanimous vote (Motion No. 2024-0067 and 2024-0068).

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar (Items 1–3) approved unanimously.
  • Interim District 2 Councilmember: Shoun Thao appointed in an 8–0 vote, effective upon swearing-in.
  • Limited Entertainment Permit: Council directed staff to proceed with drafting an ordinance and to return to council directly (bypassing Law and Legislation) in six to eight weeks.
  • Items 6 and 7: Continued without discussion to a future meeting.

Meeting Transcript

Mayor ready when you are good afternoon, everyone. The Sacramento City Council will please come to order with the clerk call the roll to establish a quorum. Thank you, Councilmember Kaplan. Mayor Pro Tem Talamantes. Councilmember Valenzuela. Your Vice Mayor Maple. Here. Councilmember Gatta. Here. Councilmember Jennings. Here. Councilmember Vang. I'm here. And Mayor Steinberg. I am here. Councilmember Jennings. Would you give us the honor of leading us in the land acknowledgement and the pledge of allegiance, please? My pleasure, Mayor. Please rise for the opening acknowledgements in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nision people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains, Miwok, Patton and Whitnam, and the peoples of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only, federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the Native people who came before us and still walk beside us on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together in the active practice of acknowledgement, appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous people's history, their contributions, and their lives. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. The United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. Well, a very good afternoon to everyone here. We begin with uh the consent calendar. Are there any changes uh or questions or comments that members would like to make on the consent calendar? On item two, council member Kaplan. Okay. Uh, do we have public testimony on the consent calendar? I have one speaker, Mr. Mayor Lambert on consent item one put this up here if I can. Go ahead and get started, and then I can do that. Okay. Uh many moons ago, many many, many weeks ago. I emphasized to this rostrum, include Mayor Steinberg and uh City Manager and all of you that when you were promoting, you said it was going to be called Del Paso Boulevard and Marysville Boulevard where the monies were gonna go. And I was the only one in the city that said it should be the other way around. It should be Marysville Boulevard, Del Paso Boulevard. Why? Because I'm a native, I know how things work in this city, and if you look at most, I don't see anything on here that says Mary'sville Boulevard, and that's the total budget for ARPA. There's nothing there on Del Paso Boulevard, it's all in North Sacramento, just like I thought it would be, because that's why it was called Del Paso Boulevard in Mayersville. Now there has been work done at Rayleigh Boulevard, but that passes Del Paso Heights and Mary'sville Boulevard. Canful a native that entire street is three different names. It's called Del Paso Boulevard, Marysville Boulevard, and Rayleigh Boulevard for some of you who don't know the neighborhood. And that's why Del Pastel Heights is in the condition this end. That's a lot of money that did not go to Mayorsville Boulevard. And I think the city manager in his office should be reprimanded for that. Thank you for your comments. Mayor, I have no more speakers. All right, thank you. Councilmember Kaplan, you had a comment on item two on the consent calendar.

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