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Sacramento City Council Meeting Summary - August 13, 2024

City Council — Tuesday, August 13, 2024
BodySacramento, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, August 13, 2024
StatusFILED
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All right, thank you, Madam Clerk. I now call this meeting of the Sacramento City Council

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to order at 502 p.m. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll.

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Thank you, Councilmember Kaplan. Councilmember Tao.

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Mayor Pro Temt, Alamante. Councilmember Valenzuela.

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Here. Councilmember Gatta.

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Here. Councilmember Jennings.

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Here. Councilmember Vang.

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Here. I expect the mayor momentarily.

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And Vice Mayor Maple.

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I am here. Thank you. Councilmember Tao, would you please lead us in the land acknowledgement

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and pledge of allegiance?

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Yes.

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Yes.

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

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To the original people of this land, the Nisanan people, the southern Maidu Valley and

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playing me walk put when when to peoples and the people of the Wotun Grand Turria, Sacramento's

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only federally recognized tribe.

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May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside

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us today on these ancestral lands by choosing together today.

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And the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous

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people, history, contributions and lives.

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Thank you.

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Please remain standing for pledge of allegiance.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for

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which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

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Thank you, Councilmember. Appreciate that.

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And Madam City Attorney, do we have anything you report out of closed session?

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There's nothing to report out at this time.

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Thank you.

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All right.

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So now moving on to the consent calendar.

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Do any members have items that they wish to comment on or pull for a separate hearing?

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Okay.

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I don't know.

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Item number two.

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Councilmember Gara.

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Councilmember Kaplan.

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Okay.

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And Councilmember Ta.

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Okay.

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And Councilmember Ta.

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Okay.

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And anyone else?

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All right.

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Seeing none.

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Okay.

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We'll start first with Councilmember Gara and number two.

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Thank you very much, Vice Mayor.

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First, I just wanted to thank the public work staff here and all the team.

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We know we've put a heavy charge to try to find avenues and locations where we can actually

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reduce the speed limits and create roadways that are safer.

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I'm very happy to see this report and where we've made an effort to have a legal standard

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to be able to not only reduce the speed limits over on full-sum boulevard and fruit-rich

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road.

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These are two areas where we have schools adjacent to Fort Lane roadways and also sadly

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two roadways where we've had vehicle to pedestrian fatalities related to our schools.

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And so for me, this is a, you know, having crossed fruit-rich recently for the fire station

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open, station 10 open house and seeing what the difficulty that parents and kids go through

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in those areas, reducing the speed limit goes a long way.

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I also want to thank the staff for considering Cucamanga as an area where we can set that speed

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation Safety██████████████████████████████30%
Affordable Housing████████████████████20%
Community Engagement███████████████15%
Public Safety███████████████15%
Indigenous Acknowledgment██████████10%
Historic Preservation██████████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento City Council Meeting Summary - August 13, 2024

The Sacramento City Council convened on August 13, 2024, to discuss various topics, from public safety measures to cultural resource nominations. The meeting was marked by community engagement, with public comments reflecting diverse perspectives on city initiatives.

Opening and Introductions

  • Meeting called to order at 5:02 PM.
  • Roll call of council members present.
  • Land acknowledgement led by Councilmember Tao.

Consent Calendar

  • Motion to approve consent calendar with specific items pulled for discussion.
  • Key Points:
    • Councilmember Gara highlighted the importance of reducing speed limits around schools due to pedestrian safety concerns.
    • Councilmember Kaplan emphasized the need for recent data on traffic incidents for better decision-making.
    • Public support for the speed limit reduction from community speaker Isaac Gonzales.
  • Consent items passed unanimously.

Discussion Items

  • Historic and Cultural Resource Nominations:
    • Two properties were nominated for the Sacramento Register: 2025 Peace Street and 1049-44 Street, both approved without public opposition.
  • Neighborhood Code Compliance Fees:
    • Presentation on unpaid fees and penalties, with recommendations adopted for special assessments to collect these fees.

Key Outcomes

  • Speed limit proposals in school areas recognized as critical for community safety.
  • Two historic property nominations successfully placed on the Sacramento Register.
  • City resolved to address unpaid neighborhood code compliance fees through assessment measures.

Public Comments

  • Public speakers addressed various themes:
    • Concerns regarding community education on Middle Eastern cultures and promoting inclusivity.
    • Discussion around the homeless population and alternative support strategies proposed by Michael Coleman.

This meeting reflected a commitment to addressing community needs, promoting safety, and preserving Sacramento's cultural heritage.

Meeting Transcript

All right, thank you, Madam Clerk. I now call this meeting of the Sacramento City Council to order at 502 p.m. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll. Thank you, Councilmember Kaplan. Councilmember Tao. Mayor Pro Temt, Alamante. Councilmember Valenzuela. Here. Councilmember Gatta. Here. Councilmember Jennings. Here. Councilmember Vang. Here. I expect the mayor momentarily. And Vice Mayor Maple. I am here. Thank you. Councilmember Tao, would you please lead us in the land acknowledgement and pledge of allegiance? Yes. Yes. Please rise for the opening acknowledgement and honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nisanan people, the southern Maidu Valley and playing me walk put when when to peoples and the people of the Wotun Grand Turria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing together today. And the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous people, history, contributions and lives. Thank you. Please remain standing for pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Councilmember. Appreciate that. And Madam City Attorney, do we have anything you report out of closed session? There's nothing to report out at this time. Thank you. All right. So now moving on to the consent calendar. Do any members have items that they wish to comment on or pull for a separate hearing? Okay. I don't know. Item number two. Councilmember Gara. Councilmember Kaplan. Okay. And Councilmember Ta. Okay. And Councilmember Ta. Okay. And anyone else? All right. Seeing none. Okay. We'll start first with Councilmember Gara and number two. Thank you very much, Vice Mayor. First, I just wanted to thank the public work staff here and all the team. We know we've put a heavy charge to try to find avenues and locations where we can actually

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