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Sacramento City Council Meeting - City Manager Recruitment Process and Human Trafficking Awareness Highlighted

City Council — Tuesday, January 28, 2025
BodySacramento, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, January 28, 2025
StatusFILED
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Thank you.

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Thank you, Madam Clerk.

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We'll call this City Council meeting to order.

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Please call the roll.

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Council Member Patlin.

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Here.

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Council Member Dickinson.

0:34

Here.

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Vice-mer-telemante.

0:36

Here.

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Council Member Pluckybom.

0:38

Here.

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Council Member Maple.

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Here.

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Mayor Pro Temgada.

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Here.

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Council Member Jennings.

0:44

Here.

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Council Member Vang.

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Here.

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And Mayor McCarty.

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Here.

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You have a call.

0:50

Okay.

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Thank you.

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Council Member Pluckybom.

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Will you lead us with a land acknowledgement and a pledge?

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We can't lead the race.

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The original people of this land, the Nisanan, the southern Maidu, Valley Plains, Meewak,

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Patwyn Wintu, the people of the Wilton Rancherilla Sacramento's 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 to gather together in active practice of acknowledgement

1:26

and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples history, contribution, and lives.

1:32

Thank you.

1:33

Salute.

1:34

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

1:42

United States for the indigenous peoples history.

2:02

Madam City Attorney, do you have a report out from closed session?

2:06

Yes, the Mayor and Council met in closed session to discuss one item of pending litigation,

2:10

but there's nothing reported this time.

2:15

Also the second item on the Labor Negotiations was taken off calendar.

2:25

So Mayor, you have one special presentation.

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It is human trafficking awareness month and will be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Gatta.

2:32

Yes.

2:33

Thank you, Council Member Gara and Mayor Pro Tem.

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Please proceed.

2:37

Thank you, Mayor.

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You know, every January, it's, we recognize not only the survivors but also the hard working

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individuals who are fighting every day for survivors in human trafficking.

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And this work is one that I'm very proud of the work that's been occurring in Sacramento.

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And one that's been recognized not only here by our state but also nationally.

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And today, you know, many of us were blue, you know, in recognition of human trafficking.

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And the fact that it's still going on in broad daylight in front of us, many times in

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our commercial corridors.

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And it's, in fact, referred to as our own modern day slavery, the act of purchasing people

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unfortunately.

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And the fact that many of them, many of them are miners and who are locked in alive for

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that they find no way to get out except for the fact that we have amazing individuals

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here today.

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And today we're here and I'd like to bring up to recognize the, to receive the resolution

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Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento City Council Meeting - January 28, 2025

The Sacramento City Council met on January 28, 2025, with a full agenda highlighted by discussions on the city manager recruitment process and recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Mayor Kevin McCarty presided over the meeting with all council members present.

Opening and Special Presentations

  • Land acknowledgment and pledge of allegiance led by Councilmember Pluckebaum
  • Special presentation on Human Trafficking Awareness Month by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra
  • Recognition of multiple anti-trafficking organizations including Community Against Sexual Harm, WEAVE, and My Sister's House

Consent Calendar

  • Approved multiple items including meeting minutes, board appointments, and legislative platform
  • Passed grant applications for Valley Vision projects
  • Approved continuation of local shelter crisis declaration
  • Authorized agreements for various city services and programs

Discussion Items

  • City Manager recruitment process outlined with specific timeline:
    • February 4: Initial review of proposals
    • February 18: Interviews with top firms
    • February 25: Council approval of search firm
    • March 1, 2025: Deadline for final recommendation
  • Council emphasized need for nationwide search and community input
  • Personnel and Public Employees Committee to oversee recruitment process

Public Comments

  • Multiple speakers addressed concerns about homeless services
  • Community members called for transparency in city manager selection
  • Concerns raised about shelter conditions at various facilities

Key Outcomes

  • Unanimous approval of city manager recruitment process timeline
  • Historic note of Leyne Milstein as first woman to serve as interim city manager
  • Council commitment to inclusive search process with community involvement
  • Multiple grant and program approvals to address housing and community needs

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. We'll call this City Council meeting to order. Please call the roll. Council Member Patlin. Here. Council Member Dickinson. Here. Vice-mer-telemante. Here. Council Member Pluckybom. Here. Council Member Maple. Here. Mayor Pro Temgada. Here. Council Member Jennings. Here. Council Member Vang. Here. And Mayor McCarty. Here. You have a call. Okay. Thank you. Council Member Pluckybom. Will you lead us with a land acknowledgement and a pledge? We can't lead the race. The original people of this land, the Nisanan, the southern Maidu, Valley Plains, Meewak, Patwyn Wintu, the people of the Wilton Rancherilla 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 to gather together in active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples history, contribution, and lives. Thank you. Salute. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic of the United States for the indigenous peoples history. Madam City Attorney, do you have a report out from closed session? Yes, the Mayor and Council met in closed session to discuss one item of pending litigation, but there's nothing reported this time. Also the second item on the Labor Negotiations was taken off calendar. So Mayor, you have one special presentation. It is human trafficking awareness month and will be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Gatta. Yes. Thank you, Council Member Gara and Mayor Pro Tem. Please proceed. Thank you, Mayor. You know, every January, it's, we recognize not only the survivors but also the hard working individuals who are fighting every day for survivors in human trafficking. And this work is one that I'm very proud of the work that's been occurring in Sacramento.

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