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Sacramento Law and Legislation Committee Meeting: Emergency Declaration for Traffic Safety

Law and Legislation Committee — Tuesday, November 12, 2024
BodySacramento, California
SessionLaw and Legislation Committee
DateTuesday, November 12, 2024
StatusFILED
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All right.

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Now call this meeting of the Sacramento City Council, a law and legislation committee

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to order.

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Clerk, please call the roll to establish a quorum.

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Thank you, Chair.

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Member Maple.

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Here.

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Member Gera.

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It's currently absence.

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Member Jennings.

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Here.

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And Chair Valenzuela.

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I'm here.

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Vice Mayor, would you like to lead us in the Land Acknowledgement and

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Pledge of Allegiance, please?

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Yes.

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Please, my honor.

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Please stand if you are able.

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Please rise for the opening acknowledgments and honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and

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tribal lands.

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To the original people of this land, the Nisanan people, the southern Maidu, Valiim

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planes me walk, put to win two peoples and the people of the Wilson Rancheria, Sacramento's

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only federally recognized tribe.

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Maybe acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside

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us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of

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acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples history, contribution, and

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lives.

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Remain standing, salute and Pledge.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for

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which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

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Thank you, Vice Mayor.

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All right, we will start with our consent calendar.

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We have three items on consent.

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Do any of the members have any questions or wish to pull an item for a discussion?

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All right.

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All right.

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All right.

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It's moved and seconded.

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All in favor, please say aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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Opposed abstentions that passes unanimously with the members present.

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All right.

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Moving right along to our discussion, I a calendar item four related to density bonuses,

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who is presenting?

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Aye.

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Okay.

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Good morning, Chair and committee.

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I'm Jimmy Mosler, Associate Planner in the Community Development Department, and I'll

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be giving today's presentation on Title 17 omnivis ordinances.

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As an overview of this presentation, I'll first briefly describe what omnivis means.

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I'll then provide a description of the categories of amendments, these ordinances, and then I'll

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provide an overview of the amendments, and then I'll describe what review steps are necessary

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for these ordinances.

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So what does omnivis mean?

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You may recall from an omnivis ordinance I was presented earlier this year that it's

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a bill as a proposed law that covers a variety of topics, comes from Latin and means two,

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four, by width, or from everything.

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And these three ordinances cover a variety of topics in three main categories.

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The first is state law consistency.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation Safety██████████████████████████████30%
Public Safety████████████████████20%
Affordable Housing███████████████15%
Community Engagement██████████10%
Racial Equity██████████10%
Indigenous Acknowledgment█████5%
Economic Development█████5%
Mobility And Sustainability█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Law and Legislation Committee Meeting on Traffic Safety

Meeting Overview

The Law and Legislation Committee convened to discuss a critical emergency declaration addressing the rising traffic fatalities in Sacramento, with a focus on pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Opening and Introductions

  • Conducted standard opening procedures including land acknowledgement and pledge of allegiance
  • Committee members present: Vice Mayor Maple, Council Members Gara and Jennings, Chair Valenzuela

Consent Calendar

  • Approved routine meeting minutes and legislative logs
  • Reviewed ordinance amendments related to city code and zoning

Key Discussion: Traffic Safety Emergency Declaration

  • Vice Mayor Maple presented resolution highlighting critical traffic safety concerns
  • Key statistics presented:
    • 29 traffic deaths in Sacramento in 2023
    • Over 5,000 pedestrian/cyclist collisions in past decade
    • 264 reported preventable fatalities

Key Proposed Actions

  • Declare a state of emergency regarding traffic deaths
  • Direct staff to:
    • Develop public awareness campaigns
    • Expedite safety projects
    • Implement quick-build urban solutions
    • Prioritize pedestrian safety audit

Public Comments

  • Multiple community advocates and safety organizations spoke in support
  • Emphasized need for infrastructure changes and dedicated funding
  • Called for urgent action to reduce traffic fatalities

Key Outcomes

  • Committee unanimously voted to forward resolution to full City Council
  • Directed staff to develop comprehensive pedestrian safety strategy
  • Committed to addressing traffic safety in upcoming budget discussions

Meeting Transcript

All right. Now call this meeting of the Sacramento City Council, a law and legislation committee to order. Clerk, please call the roll to establish a quorum. Thank you, Chair. Member Maple. Here. Member Gera. It's currently absence. Member Jennings. Here. And Chair Valenzuela. I'm here. Vice Mayor, would you like to lead us in the Land Acknowledgement and Pledge of Allegiance, please? Yes. Please, my honor. Please stand if you are able. Please rise for the opening acknowledgments and honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nisanan people, the southern Maidu, Valiim planes me walk, put to win two peoples and the people of the Wilson Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. Maybe acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples history, contribution, and lives. Remain standing, salute and Pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Vice Mayor. All right, we will start with our consent calendar. We have three items on consent. Do any of the members have any questions or wish to pull an item for a discussion? All right. All right. All right. It's moved and seconded. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed abstentions that passes unanimously with the members present. All right. Moving right along to our discussion, I a calendar item four related to density bonuses, who is presenting? Aye. Okay. Good morning, Chair and committee. I'm Jimmy Mosler, Associate Planner in the Community Development Department, and I'll be giving today's presentation on Title 17 omnivis ordinances.

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