Sacramento City Council Regular Meeting – June 9, 2026

The Sacramento City Council convened at 2:06 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at City Hall, 915 I Street, in a joint session with the Sacramento City Financing Authority, Sacramento Housing Authority, Sacramento Public Financing Authority, and Sacramento Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency. The meeting lasted until 4:21 PM. Councilmember Lisa Kaplan was absent. The agenda included a consent calendar with 32 items, four public hearings, and three discussion items, along with a closed session report and public comments.

Consent Calendar

• The Council approved the Consent Calendar (items 1–32) by a single motion, with the exception of Item 7, which was considered separately after public testimony. All items passed unanimously (7‑0, with Kaplan absent and Mayor McCarty absent from the vote) except Item 7 where Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum abstained. Key approvals included:
  • Approval of meeting minutes from April 14 and April 28, 2026.
  • Confirmation of David Deluz to the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission.
  • Adoption of amended Conflict of Interest Code for SHRA.
  • Appointment of Bonnie Peterson as hearing examiner for code compliance (four‑year term).
  • Acceptance of the City Auditor’s 3rd Quarter FY2025/26 Activity Report.
  • Approval of investment policies for SCERS and City pooled funds.
  • Adoption of FY2026/27 Business Improvement Area annual reports and setting public hearings for June 23, 2026.
  • Receipt of FY2024/25 TDA audited financial statements and SCERS annual financial report.
  • Authorization to enter a Joint Community Facilities Agreement with California Municipal Finance Authority for the BOLD Program.
  • Vacation of a 104 sq ft public alley at 1901 Broadway and a 7.5‑foot public utility easement at 1237 Dignity Way.
  • Adoption of FY2026/27 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account project list.
  • Establishment of a $500,000 capital project for Crocker Art Museum UPS replacement.
  • Award of contracts: Teichert Rock Products and Granite Construction (aggregates, $6 M each); HP Communications (Last Mile fiber, $3.215 M); Downtown Sacramento Partnership (prosecutor services, $126,799); Forensiclean (biohazard remediation, $300,000 over 5 years); Bank Up Corporation (utility lockbox, $800,000); TNT Industrial Contractors (water treatment plant rake arm replacement, $389,850); Subterra Construction (Pocket Road sewer, $457,600); and several other contracts and amendments.
  • Authorization for cost‑share agreement on Healthy Rivers & Landscapes Program.
  • Approval of contracts for digital marketing ($300,000), Old Sacramento management (amendment to $7.574 M), Powerhouse Science Center ($145,337/year for 5 years), Golden 1 Center medical services ($300,000), Mobile Integrated Health advanced providers ($269,000 total), PRO Youth & Families (#SacYouthWorks $1.422 M), and loose‑fill playground surfacing ($800,000).
  • Adoption of resolution acknowledging 2025 annual building inspections per SB 1205.

Public Comments & Testimony

Item 7 – City Investment Policy (Socially Responsible Investing): Fourteen speakers addressed the Council, nearly all urging approval of the socially responsible investment update. Speakers included Erica Thomas (District 7 resident, attorney), Patricia Doherty (First United Methodist Church), Judith Poxton (District 4), Rhonda Rios Kravitz (District 7), Jason (Party for Socialism and Liberation), Azura Haley (Jewish Voice for Peace), Danny Haddad, Christopher Camilo Carvajal Carvajal (Reinvest in Sacramento), Amir Al Malah (Reinvest in Sacramento), Jason (Peace and Justice Choir), Eli Conley (Jewish Voice for Peace, Singing Resistance), MEP (Sac Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights), Rayline (District 7, Singing Resistance), Ann (environmental scientist, CAPS UAW), Kimiora Ward (CAPS UAW), Joshua (District 5, Party for Socialism), Nikki (NorCal Resist), Sydney (District 4), Madison Boynton (CAPS UAW), Giselle Garcia (District 4, NorCal Resist), Linda Wheaton, Kathy A., Jasmine Singh (teacher), Megan Elcie (350 Sacramento), Karen Jacques (District 4), AJ Albano (Decarcerate Sacramento), Sarah Smith Silverman (District 5, Jewish Voice for Peace), Shelly Williams (District 5), Ace (child), LR Roberts (District 5, Peace and Freedom Party), and SR Dabloor. All expressed support, emphasizing that city funds should not support companies involved in genocide, apartheid, environmental destruction, mass incarceration, or surveillance. One speaker, Doran Levitan, opposed the policy, arguing that boycotts harm people and that cooperation is preferable.

Public Hearings (Items 33–37): One speaker, Annabelle Gonzalez, attempted to speak on Item 33 but was directed to the wrong agenda topic; she left. No other public comments were made on the assessment district hearings.

Item 38 – Housing Reports: LR Roberts (District 5) commented on safety issues at an SHRA‑operated property near McClatchy Park, citing drug activity, trash, and unsafe conditions for children.

Item 39 – Workforce Diversity Audit: Lambert spoke, criticizing the city’s HR department and questioning why Black employees have the lowest average salaries despite having degrees, and alleging nepotism.

Item 40 – Emergency Medical Services Audit: Lambert spoke again, expressing shock that paramedic certifications had lapsed and that policies were 25 years outdated, and questioning how uncertified staff remain on payroll.

Public Comments – Matters Not on the Agenda: Lambert urged the Council to address termination practices and praised the new City Manager. Bob spoke on homelessness, calling for an end to excessive data collection by rental property owners.

Discussion Items

Item 38 – Annual Reports on Housing Programs: Christine Weichert (SHRA) presented the 2025 annual report covering the Housing Trust Fund ($4.2 M collected), Mixed‑Income Housing Ordinance ($1.6 M collected), HOME Investment Partnerships ($2 M), Permanent Local Housing Allocation ($8.5 M), State Local Housing Trust Fund ($5 M award), and the Residential Hotel Unit ordinance (preservation of SROs). The Council reviewed and provided direction. No vote was required.

Item 39 – 2025 Audit of City Employees’ Workforce Diversity and Salary Trends: City Auditor Farishta Ahrary presented the audit showing that as of July 2025, the city workforce is 36% female and 64% male. The gender pay gap has narrowed slightly: female employees earned 85.6% of male salaries in 2025 (up from 84.5% in 2016). When excluding part‑time and sworn police positions, the gap narrowed to 97.2%. Ethnic/racial disparities persist; Black employees have the lowest average salaries. The Council discussed human resources’ DEI efforts and passed a motion (7‑0, Kaplan and McCarty absent) to approve the audit.

Item 40 – Audit of Emergency Medical Services: Auditor Ahrary presented findings: in 2024, 18,000 of 61,000 medical calls were low‑acuity (30%), costing an estimated $4.6 M and consuming 1.2 M minutes of response time. Homeless‑related calls were disproportionate (4 ambulance responses per homeless individual vs. 0.15 per non‑homeless). Patient offload times at hospitals averaged 51 minutes (above the county standard of 30 minutes) in 2024 but improved to 33 minutes in 2025. Turnout time (from notification to dispatch) meets the 60‑second NFPA standard only 60% of the time (target 90%). The audit also found 44 expired credentials, 2 paramedic licenses, and 85% of EMS policies not updated in over 25 years. The Fire Department has already begun implementing recommendations, including new alternative response units (SORT, MCU, MIH) and opening Station 140. Councilmember Guerra moved to approve the audit with a request that future audits include data on frequent utilizers. The motion passed unanimously (8‑0, Kaplan absent).

Key Outcomes

• Consent Calendar (except Item 7): Approved 7‑0 (Kaplan and McCarty absent).
• Item 7 – Socially Responsible Investment Policy: Approved 6‑0‑1 (Pluckebaum abstaining; Kaplan and McCarty absent). The policy codifies divestment from companies whose primary business involves fossil fuels, tobacco, weapons, private detention, immigration enforcement, mass incarceration, and severe human rights abuses, and directs the City Treasurer to prioritize investments that support Sacramento residents’ well‑being. The policy will be reviewed annually.
• Public Hearings (Items 33–37): All four resolutions approving bond issuance and FY2026/27 assessments for TEFRA, Village Garden Landscape Maintenance District, Power Inn Road Maintenance District, Neighborhood Lighting District No. 96‑07, and Neighborhood Landscaping District were adopted unanimously (7‑0 or 8‑0 as noted; Kaplan absent, McCarty absent from some votes).
• Item 39 – Workforce Diversity Audit: Approved (7‑0).
• Item 40 – EMS Audit: Approved (8‑0) with direction to include frequent‑utilizer analysis in future audits.
• Closed Session Report: The Council directed the City Auditor to conduct a refined audit of pretextual traffic stops within the police department and return with recommendations.
• Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 4:21 PM.