Sacramento Community Police Review Commission Regular Meeting - May 11, 2026

The Sacramento Community Police Review Commission held its regular meeting on May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM in City Hall Council Chamber. Chair Jason Sample presided. Nine commissioners were present (Manuel Buenrostro, Larry Coleman, Angela Gianulias, Rick Griggs, Lawrence J. Johnson, Karen Korbs, Xochimilco Espinoza Salazar, Ulises Villegas, and Chair Sample), with Mervin Brookins and GaNeane Lewis absent. The meeting included a land acknowledgment, pledge of allegiance, welcome to new Commissioner Ulises Villegas, approval of the consent calendar, discussion on youth engagement, military equipment use outreach planning, commissioner onboarding, an annual report presentation briefing, and ad hoc committee updates. Public comments addressed police interactions and concerns regarding treatment of the Indigenous community.

Consent Calendar

• Approved minutes from the April 13, 2026 meeting (File ID: 2026-00170).
• Approved the follow-up log (File ID: 2026-00232).
• Received the 2025 Ad Hoc Committees Close Out Report, provided direction to incorporate committee work into 2026 priorities, and passed a motion dissolving the Engagement and Function Ad Hoc Committee, the Community Policing and Response Efficiency Ad Hoc Committee, and the Resource Allocation and Efficiency at Impacting Public Safety Ad Hoc Committee (File ID: 2026-00980). The consent calendar was moved by Vice Chair Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Griggs, and passed unanimously (9-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Ace Hardy (matters not on agenda): Described an incident at SMUD where he was trespassed while attempting to obtain a public records request. He alleged that responding officers escalated the situation and that he was knowledgeable of his constitutional rights. He asked the commission to look into the matter.
• Wyatt (on item 8): Expressed anger over police actions on May 5 (Murdered Missing Indigenous Relatives Day), alleging that Sacramento Police Department officers premeditatedly injured a matriarch and broke a Tipi of Peace. He also criticized slow police response to a mental health crisis on a bridge, leading to a person jumping into the river. He urged the commission to address police misconduct toward Indigenous communities.
• Sierra (on item 8): Stated she is the owner of the Tipi of Peace and that Indigenous community members are afraid to hold cultural events because of police harassment. She referenced a protester blinded at a George Floyd protest and questioned why officers are still deployed. She claimed police detained people for jaywalking and that Indigenous culture is being suppressed.

Discussion Items

• SPD Staff Update – Youth Engagement (Item 4): Captain Clayton Buchanan presented an overview of the Sacramento Police Department’s youth programs, including the Cops and Kids Summer Camp (June 15–19, $32 per child), Start Smart driver safety classes, criminal justice academies at five high schools, the SPD cadet program (ages 14–20), and the LECS program at Sacramento State. He noted that magnet officers are not currently on the budget cut list. Commissioners expressed support, asked about registration and attendance, and requested shareable event information. The update was received and filed.
• Military Equipment Use Outreach Planning (Item 5): The commission discussed locations for a community engagement forum on military equipment use. Suggestions included La Familia Counseling Center at the Maple Neighborhood Center (Commissioner Buenrostro) and Swanson Community Center (Commissioner Salazar). Staff indicated capacity for one forum, but the commission considered holding multiple events, with the limitation that no more than five commissioners could attend any single forum to avoid a Brown Act violation. Direction was given to the ad hoc committee to explore locations and dates.
• 2025 Recommendation to Mayor and Council – Commissioner Onboarding (Item 6): Commissioner Karen Korbs reported progress on developing an onboarding process for new commissioners. She outlined plans for high-level briefings by the police department on topics such as the budget, internal affairs, and community policing, with the first session expected in June. She encouraged commissioners to connect with city council members and participate in National Night Out in August.
• 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Plan Presentation to PPE Committee (Item 7): The commission finalized plans for its presentation to the Personnel & Public Employees Committee on May 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Chair Sample will be unable to attend; Vice Chair Johnson will present. Presentation materials are due by end of day Wednesday, May 13.
• Ad Hoc Committee Report Back (Item 8): Commissioner Korbs reported that the Policy and Procedures Ad Hoc Committee (including Vice Chair Johnson, Commissioners Gianulias, Griggs, and Korbs) will meet biweekly. The committee is launching onboarding sessions with SPD briefings, starting in June with a presentation on the police department’s budget. Commissioners were encouraged to suggest additional topics.

Key Outcomes

• Consent calendar approved unanimously.
• SPD youth engagement update received and filed.
• The commission provided direction to explore multiple locations (La Familia Counseling Center and Swanson Community Center) for the military equipment use outreach forum; staff will coordinate logistics.
• The onboarding plan is moving forward with the first SPD briefing scheduled for June; future topics to include internal affairs and community policing.
• The annual report and work plan presentation to the PPE committee was finalized; Vice Chair Johnson will present on May 19.
• Commissioners were urged to attend National Night Out and build relationships with council members.
• Chair Sample announced a group photo at the next meeting and reported attending community events and a meeting of the Sacramento Sheriff’s Community Review Commission.