Measure U Community Advisory Committee Meeting Summary – April 15, 2024
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Measure U Community Advisory Committee Meeting – April 15, 2024
The Measure U Community Advisory Committee met on Monday, April 15, 2024, from 5:37 p.m. to 7:53 p.m. at City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento. The committee discussed a community outreach strategy and proposed changes to city rules governing boards and commissions. All votes were unanimous (8–0, with Member Paschal absent).
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Meeting Minutes (March 18, 2024): Approved without discussion.
- Agenda Log Update: Approved.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Keon Bliss (Commissioner, Sacramento Community Police Review Commission): Expressed support for the committee’s effort to revise city rules on ad hoc committees. He described how restrictions have hampered his commission’s ability to form work groups and address issues like military equipment policy. He urged the committee to make strong recommendations and noted that other commissions face similar challenges.
- Matthew (community member): Suggested conducting preliminary surveys before focus groups to better understand community needs. He recommended using tools like Google Forms or SurveyMonkey to collect and quantify data.
Discussion Items
- Development of a Measure U Community Outreach, Engagement and Communications Strategy (Item 3): The committee revisited a long‑standing goal to increase public awareness of Measure U funding. Vice Chair Sala noted that a prior effort to launch focus groups stalled due to resource constraints, despite a list of 500 email addresses collected from a previous citywide survey. Commissioner Macias proposed updating the Measure U website, which he described as “five years old” and lacking transparency. Chair Dickinson emphasized the need for a cohesive strategy rather than scattered tactics. After debate, the committee voted to refer the matter to its Budget and Policy Development Subcommittee for further development of a comprehensive plan.
- Development of Recommendations Regarding City Rules Related to How Boards and Commissions Conduct Business (Item 4): The committee discussed the impact of Chapter 2.40, which banned ad hoc committees in August 2022. Members expressed frustration over the inability to form ad hoc groups, a quorum threshold of eight members (regardless of vacancies), and difficulties in filling vacant seats. Commissioner Wolf raised the absurdity of needing a recess when members step out. Commissioner Georgeoff reviewed the ordinance language and offered to draft two letters: one general letter seeking restoration of ad hoc committees (to be shared with other commissions), and one specific to Measure U addressing the quorum rule and urging the city to fill six vacant seats. The committee passed a motion authorizing Commissioner Georgeoff to draft both letters, with the general letter to be reviewed at the May meeting and the Measure U‑specific letter to be sent directly.
Key Outcomes
- Motion on Outreach Strategy (Item 3): Passed 8–0 to refer the development of a community outreach, engagement, and communications strategy to the Budget and Policy Development Subcommittee for further discussion.
- Motion on City Rules (Item 4): Passed 8–0 to authorize Commissioner Georgeoff to draft two letters – one on ad hoc committees (for review in May) and one on Measure U quorum and vacancies (to be sent immediately).
- Meeting Extension: Passed unanimously to extend the meeting past the two‑hour limit.
- Next Steps: The committee will receive a presentation on the proposed budget’s Measure U portion at its May 20 meeting. The subcommittee may request additional meetings to advance the outreach strategy. Commissioner Georgeoff will draft the letters and circulate them for input.
Meeting Transcript
Chair Stopp is ready when you are thank you. The meeting is now called to order. Will the curk clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum? Thank you, Chair. Members, if you can please unmute Member Byrd. Vice Chair Salah? Here. Member Macius. Here. Member Pachal is absent. Uh Member Wolf. Here. Member Goris? Here. Member Ho Judge? Here. Member Georgeov? Here. And Chair Dickinson. Here. Thank you. We have quorum. Thank you. I would like to remind remind members of the public and chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins. You will have two minutes to speak once you're called on. After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips on that item. We will now proceed with today's agenda. Please rise if you were able for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indeed indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maydu Valley, and Plains Miwok, Patlin Winton peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, 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 lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous people's history, contributions, and lives. Thank you. Please remaining remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. One nation. Clerk, are there any members of the public who wish to speak on the consent calendar? Thank you, Chair. I have no speaker slips for this item. Thank you. Are there any members commissioners who wish to speak on this item? Is there a motion and a second for the consent calendar? I motion to accept the consent calendar, Madam Chair. Member Goris has moved the consent calendar. Do I have a second? I'll second. Member Ho J has uh seconded. Will the clerk please call the roll? Thank you, Chair. Members, if you can please unmute. Member Byrd. Yes. Vice Chair Salah.
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