Sacramento City Council Special Meeting: Priority and Goal Setting Workshop - September 30, 2025

The Sacramento City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. The meeting centered on a priority and goal setting workshop for the city, included public testimony, and featured closed sessions resulting in the appointment of a new City Manager and an acting executive director for the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Multiple members of the public provided comments during the workshop on Council priorities and goals. The minutes note general public comment but do not include specific details on speakers or positions.

Discussion Items

• City Council Priority and Goal Setting Workshop (File ID: 2025-01354): The council participated in an interactive workshop led by Interim City Manager Leyne Milstein to discuss and provide feedback on citywide priorities and goals. No formal policy actions were taken during the workshop.

Closed Session Actions and Key Outcomes

• Appointment of New City Manager: During the first closed session, the council voted unanimously to appoint Ms. Maraskeshia Smith as the new City Manager, effective January 5, 2026. The motion was made by Mayor Kevin McCarty and seconded by Councilmember Rick Jennings.
• Appointment of Acting Executive Director of SHRA: In a subsequent closed session, the council appointed Jim Shields as Acting Executive Director of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, as reported by Chief Assistant City Attorney Gustavo Martinez.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m.