Sacramento City Council Meeting - June 16, 2026: Car Wash, Pride, Gun Awareness
Sacramento City Council Regular Meeting – June 16, 2026
The Sacramento City Council met on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 5:08 PM to 6:18 PM at City Hall. The meeting included special presentations for Pride Month, the 50th anniversary of Greenhaven Soccer, and Gun Violence Awareness Month. A public hearing was held for the Florin Road Quick Quack Car Wash, which was approved unanimously (9-0). The council also heard public comments on gun violence, community safety, and other matters, and adjourned in memory of former Sacramento County Executive Steve Szalay.
Special Presentations
- Pride Month – Presented by Councilmember Maple. The Lavender Chorus performed; representatives from the city's LGBTQ+ employee resource group and the local LGBTQ Center spoke about the importance of visibility and community support. A resolution was presented.
- 50th Anniversary of Greenhaven Soccer – Presented by Councilmember Jennings. The club, founded in 1976, provides soccer for ages 3-18 and collected over 9,000 toys over the last eight years. Leaders and alumni were recognized.
- Gun Violence Awareness Month – Presented by Councilmember Kaplan. She noted that shooting incidents in Sacramento fell from 725 in 2022 to 476 in 2025. Shelley Tevis, mother of Colby Tevis (killed at age 22), delivered an emotional plea for action. Multiple community violence prevention organizations were acknowledged.
Public Hearings
- Florin Road Quick Quack Car Wash (P25-013) – Location: 3815 Florin Road, District 5. Staff reported that the Planning and Design Commission had denied the application; the council previously directed staff to return with findings and conditions for approval (Attachment 2 of the report). The public hearing was opened; one speaker (Sandra Fritz) spoke off-topic about Oak Park issues and was redirected. No testimony on the car wash was given. The hearing was closed, and the item was moved. The council voted 9-0 to adopt Resolution No. 2026-0167 approving: 1) CEQA exemption (Section 15183, consistency with 2040 General Plan); 2) Conditional Use Permit for a car wash in the C-2 zone; and 3) Site Plan and Design Review for a ±1.15-acre portion of a vacant ±14.25-acre parcel.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Sandra Fritz (Oak Park resident) – Raised concerns about illegal parking, traffic, safety, and lack of code enforcement in her neighborhood.
- Hiba Ahmed (Borgen Project) – Urged the council to send a letter to congressional representatives supporting the international affairs budget and humanitarian aid reauthorization.
- Timothy Poole (CEO, Hooked on Fishing Not on Violence) – Questioned why his organization has not received city grants or recognition and asked council members to visit neighborhoods.
- Marvel Wilson Jr. (Founder, Men Accountable Project) – Echoed support for Hooked on Fishing Not on Violence and asked how to secure funding or an agenda item for the organization.
- Selena Guevara – Spoke about her 9-year-old niece Aviana, killed in a hit-and-run while biking; called for accountability and safer streets.
- Allegra Taylor (CEO, Village Advocates) – Described recent gun-related incidents at a pool near Cal Expo and a park, and called for investment in social workers to address root causes of violence.
- DeMarcus Winston – Reported being robbed and threatened at gunpoint at William Caston Park; said police have not followed up. Council staff offered to take information.
- Ray Lozada (Director, Office of Safe Schools, Sacramento City Unified School District) – Spoke about collaboration to improve student safety and prevent youth violence.
- Daniel Silva (Self-Awareness and Recovery) – Thanked the council for recognition and described their trauma-informed mentoring and violence prevention programs.
- Sandra Fritz (second appearance) – Reiterated concerns about safety and cleanliness in Oak Park.
Council Comments
- No council comments, ideas, questions, or AB1234 reports were presented.
Key Outcomes
- Resolution No. 2026-0167 approved by a 9-0 vote for the Florin Road Quick Quack Car Wash.
- The council acknowledged public comment requests but took no formal action on them.
- The meeting adjourned at 6:18 PM in memory of Steve Szalay, former Sacramento County Executive, with remarks from Councilmembers Dickinson, Guerra, and Jennings.
Meeting Transcript
Okay. Please call the roll. This meeting is called to order at 5.08 p.m. Councilmember Kaplan. Councilmember Dickinson. Vice Mayor Talamantes. Councilmember Plucky Baum is expected momentarily. Councilmember Maple. I'm here. Mayor Potem Gana. Here. Councilmember Jennings. Councilmember Vang. Here. And Mayor McCarty. You have a quorum. Thank you. Councilmember Vane, can you lead us in the land acknowledgements? Absolutely. Please rise if you are able. To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu Valley and Plains Mewak, Putwin, and Wentu Peoples, and the people of Wilton Racheria, 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 land by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples, history, contributions, and lives. Thank you. Thank you. Please join us in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the United States of America. And the Republic for which it stands. Mayor, we have three special presentations this evening. The first is Pride Month, presented by Councilmember Maple. Thank you, Madam Clerk. So today we are here to celebrate Momentous Occasion. We did on the first of this month do the Progress Flag raising in front of City Hall. So, really welcomed everyone and want to thank everyone who participated. And today we're presenting a resolution in honor of Pride Month on behalf of the mayor and the entire city council of Sacramento. So Pride Month is a celebration and it's also a reminder of something very fundamental. Every person deserves to know that they belong in this city. Do they feel welcome? Do they feel safe? Do they feel seen? And do they know that they are valued exactly as they are? So our hope, my hope is that every LGBTQ resident, city employee, and young person who still may be figuring out who they are. May knows that Sacramento is a place where they belong and where they are loved. And so that's why this matters today, this resolution. It's a piece of paper, yes, but it also is a signal that the leaders of this community in this city see you and hear you. And so with that, uh, we have a very special interns and presentation. I'd like to welcome up the lavender chorus and Jim. Yes. I'll say just a couple of words and then do a song. This is a great privilege. And if I'm uh correct, you just had your very first concert recently, is that correct?
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