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Joint City-County Meeting on Independent Assessment of SHRA – May 20, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, May 20, 2026
BodySacramento, California
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, May 20, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:02

Good afternoon, everyone.

0:03

We will now call to order the special meeting with the county of Sacramento and the City of Sacramento.

0:08

Will the clerk please call the roll?

0:12

For the County of Sacramento, Supervisor Kennedy.

0:18

Supervisor Desmond.

0:21

I think absent at the moment.

0:23

Vice Chair Hume?

0:25

Here.

0:25

Supervisor Cerna.

0:27

Here.

0:27

And Chair Rodriguez.

0:29

Here.

0:29

County of Sacramento has a quorum.

0:32

For the City of Sacramento, Councilmember Kaplan here.

0:36

Councilmember Dickinson.

0:40

Vice Mayor Telemontes.

0:42

Here.

0:43

Against my will.

0:44

Councilmember Pluckybaugh.

0:47

Absent.

0:48

Councilmember Maple.

0:49

I am here.

0:51

Mayor Pro Tem Gera.

0:53

Here.

0:54

Councilmember Jennings.

0:56

Absent.

0:57

Councilmember Vang?

0:59

Here.

1:00

Mayor McCarty.

1:02

Absent.

1:03

We have a quorum for the city of Sacramento.

1:06

And I will note for the record, Supervisor Desmond has joined the meeting at 202.

1:10

All right.

1:11

Will the clerk please breathe the Metro statement?

1:13

This joint special meeting of the County of Sacramento and City of Sacramento is live and recorded with closed captioning.

1:19

It is cable cast on Metro Cable Channel 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast and Direct TV Uverse Cable Systems.

1:26

It is also live streamed at Metro14Lime.sackCounty.gov.

1:31

Today's meeting replays Sunday, May 24th at 6 p.m.

1:34

on Metro Cable Channel 14.

1:37

Once posted, the recording of this meeting can be viewed on demand at YouTube.com forward slash Metro Cable 14.

1:44

The Board of Supervisors fosters public engagement during the meeting and encourages public participation, civility, and use of courteous language.

1:51

The board does not condone the use of profanity, vulgar language, gestures, or other inappropriate behavior, including personal attacks or threats directed towards any meeting participant.

2:00

Seating is limited and available on a first-come first served basis.

2:04

Each speaker will be given two minutes to make a public comment per agenda item.

2:08

Please be mindful of the public comment procedures to avoid being interrupted while making your comment.

2:13

Comments made by the public during a board of supervisors meeting may include information that could be inaccurate or misleading, particularly concerning topics related to public health, voter registration, and elections.

2:24

The County of Sacramento does not endorse or validate the accuracy of public statements made during these open public forums.

2:31

The recordings are shared to provide transparency and access to the proceedings of public meetings.

2:36

To make a comment in person, please fill out a request form and hand it to clerk staff.

2:40

The chairperson will open public comments for each agenda item and direct the clerk to call the name of each speaker.

2:47

When the clerk calls your name, please come to the uh lectern and make your comment.

2:51

If a speaker is unavailable unavailable to make a comment prior to the closing of public comments, the speaker waives their request to speak and the clerk will file the speaker request form in the record.

3:03

The clerk will manage the timer and allow the speaker two minutes to make a comment.

3:08

The remainder of the agenda comments will take place at the conclusion of the timed matters.

3:13

As a reminder, rule of procedure 10B allows the chair to establish uniform time limits for people addressing the board in relation to a particular matter.

3:21

Such limits may be announced at the beginning of each matter posted on the agenda and can include setting a specific amount of time devoted to public comment for a particular item, announcing cutoff times for receipt of request to speak forms, reducing the public uh reducing the amount of time per speaker or other reasonable and content neutral measures.

3:40

You may send written comments by email to board clerk at saccounty.gov.

3:44

Your comments will be routed to the board and filed in the record.

3:48

If you need accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act or medical or other reasons, please see clerk staff for assistance or contact the clerk's office at 916-874-5451 or by email at Board Clerk at Saccounty.gov.

4:03

Thank you in advance for your courtesy and understanding of the meeting procedures.

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Summary of Proceedings

Joint City-County Meeting on Independent Assessment of SHRA – May 20, 2026

A special joint meeting of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and the Sacramento City Council was held on May 20, 2026, to receive a status update on the independent assessment of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) by CVR Associates Inc. The meeting was called to order at approximately 1:00 PM with both bodies achieving quorum. The purpose was to hear CVR's approach and timeline and to allow elected officials to provide input. No votes were taken; the item was informational.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Lambert (public speaker) expressed support for the joint effort, noting that Senator Ashby had previously attempted such a review. He urged the body to work together and said they would be under scrutiny.

Discussion Items

  • CVR Associates Presentation (Melanie Campbell, Zach Elliott Mercado): Provided an overview of their 31-year firm, specializing in housing authority assessments. They outlined four phases: listening sessions (underway), assessment (site visit planned for July), analysis (virtual touchpoint September), and final recommendations (November 2026, with final deliverable by end of calendar year). They noted that Chris Warren, current interim executive director of SHRA, is a senior vice president of CVR.
  • Supervisor Hume: Called the assessment a "grand opportunity to reimagine a housing authority" and urged CVR to think broadly, not just "nibble around the edges."
  • Supervisor Kennedy: Emphasized that SHRA is 40 years old and that this is a healthy time for introspection; praised CVR's credentials and the timing with an interim director in place.
  • Supervisor Desmond: Stated this is an "inflection point" for addressing homelessness collectively and committed to transparency and public forums.
  • Vice Mayor Telemontes: Thanked county partners for meeting jointly; stressed efficiency, transparency, and better communication to serve residents.
  • Councilmember Kaplan: Asked that bargaining units and front-line employees be included in stakeholder conversations; emphasized looking at best practices from other jurisdictions.
  • Councilmember Mabel: Agreed it is time for review (noting redevelopment piece is gone); highlighted the need for clear governance, unified messaging to staff, improved customer service, and use of technology.
  • Councilmember Dickinson: Cautioned against assuming the agency is broken; said the structure has worked well and improvements should be made sensibly, focusing on outcomes.
  • Vice Mayor Telemontes (second comment): Thanked SHRA staff for their work under Chris Warren and acknowledged the challenge of doing more with less federal funding.
  • Chair Rodriguez: Expressed excitement about collaboration and suggested possibly renaming SHRA since redevelopment no longer exists.
  • Mayor McCarty (joined later): Wanted structured opportunities for joint engagement on SHRA matters (budget, vouchers, public housing); noted 75% of resources go to housing choice vouchers and public housing; called for modernization without "throwing the baby out with the bath water."

Key Outcomes

  • CVR will continue stakeholder listening sessions in May and June.
  • A site visit is planned for July 2026 to conduct the assessment phase.
  • A virtual touchpoint with both bodies is scheduled for September 2026.
  • Preliminary observations and recommendations are expected in November 2026, with a final report by the end of the calendar year.
  • No formal action was taken; the item was informational only.
  • The meeting adjourned at 2:34 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon, everyone. We will now call to order the special meeting with the county of Sacramento and the City of Sacramento. Will the clerk please call the roll? For the County of Sacramento, Supervisor Kennedy. Supervisor Desmond. I think absent at the moment. Vice Chair Hume? Here. Supervisor Cerna. Here. And Chair Rodriguez. Here. County of Sacramento has a quorum. For the City of Sacramento, Councilmember Kaplan here. Councilmember Dickinson. Vice Mayor Telemontes. Here. Against my will. Councilmember Pluckybaugh. Absent. Councilmember Maple. I am here. Mayor Pro Tem Gera. Here. Councilmember Jennings. Absent. Councilmember Vang? Here. Mayor McCarty. Absent. We have a quorum for the city of Sacramento. And I will note for the record, Supervisor Desmond has joined the meeting at 202. All right. Will the clerk please breathe the Metro statement? This joint special meeting of the County of Sacramento and City of Sacramento is live and recorded with closed captioning. It is cable cast on Metro Cable Channel 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast and Direct TV Uverse Cable Systems. It is also live streamed at Metro14Lime.sackCounty.gov. Today's meeting replays Sunday, May 24th at 6 p.m. on Metro Cable Channel 14. Once posted, the recording of this meeting can be viewed on demand at YouTube.com forward slash Metro Cable 14. The Board of Supervisors fosters public engagement during the meeting and encourages public participation, civility, and use of courteous language. The board does not condone the use of profanity, vulgar language, gestures, or other inappropriate behavior, including personal attacks or threats directed towards any meeting participant. Seating is limited and available on a first-come first served basis. Each speaker will be given two minutes to make a public comment per agenda item. Please be mindful of the public comment procedures to avoid being interrupted while making your comment. Comments made by the public during a board of supervisors meeting may include information that could be inaccurate or misleading, particularly concerning topics related to public health, voter registration, and elections. The County of Sacramento does not endorse or validate the accuracy of public statements made during these open public forums. The recordings are shared to provide transparency and access to the proceedings of public meetings. To make a comment in person, please fill out a request form and hand it to clerk staff. The chairperson will open public comments for each agenda item and direct the clerk to call the name of each speaker.

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