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Sacramento City Council Meeting – April 14, 2026: Consent Calendar Approvals and Delta Shores Public Hearing

Other — Tuesday, April 14, 2026
BodySacramento, California
SessionOther
DateTuesday, April 14, 2026
StatusFILED
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Staff, please put 30 seconds on the clock and six of the members now.

0:17

Okay.

0:18

All right, I'd like to call this meeting to order at 2 24 p.m.

0:21

Clerk, please call the roll.

0:23

Thank you.

0:24

Councilmember Kaplan.

0:25

Councilmember Dickinson.

0:27

Councilmember Plucky Baum should be here momentarily.

0:30

Councilmember Maple will join us momentarily.

0:33

Mayor Pro Temgata.

0:34

Here.

0:35

Councilmember Jennings.

0:37

Councilmember Vang.

0:38

Mayor McCarty will be absent today.

0:40

And Vicemor Talamantes.

0:42

You have a quorum.

0:43

Wonderful.

0:44

Mayor Pro Tem Gera.

0:45

Will you please lead us in the land acknowledgement and pledge of allegiance?

0:48

Please rise for the opening acknowledgement in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous People and Tribal Lands.

0:54

To the people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu Valley and Plains Meawok, and the Putwin and Winton people, the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only a federally recognized tribe.

1:07

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 together today in the act of practice of ignorance of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous People's History, contributions, and lives.

1:24

Join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, uh salute pledge.

1:27

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.

1:41

All right, city attorney, do we have any reports out from closed session?

1:45

No, nothing to report out.

1:47

Thank you so much.

1:48

And we do not have any special presentation, so we will move on to the consent calendar.

1:52

Are there any items that council members like to comment on or pull?

1:56

Councilmember Maple.

1:58

Yes, item three, just a comment, please.

2:02

Three.

2:03

Uh Councilmember Kaplan.

2:05

Item comments on 13.

2:11

All right, saying that.

2:12

All right, so uh Councilman Maple, an item.

2:14

Actually, you know what?

2:15

We'll uh take Councilmember Kaplan first.

2:17

Go ahead.

2:19

I will let's see.

2:21

On item seven, which is our oh sorry, did we have any public comments?

2:26

I missed that.

2:26

We can do it afterwards.

2:28

Okay.

2:29

Um on a consent item seven, which is the Sacramento Transportation Infrastructure Adaptation Plan.

2:36

Um, I think it's great.

2:37

You know, the city of Sacramento always does a phenomenal job on our plans, and the plans sit on the shelf, and it's always how can we find ways to fund them.

2:50

But I can tell you for District One, we have two bus lines, and getting uh transportation infrastructure in place is is really important if we want to make Natomas and Robla the walkable city as well as addressing you know traffic infrastructure but climate infrastructure.

3:09

And I know staff are seeking funds to implement the Street for People plan and this plan.

3:15

Um but it's really about how do we bring infrastructure enhancements and investments, which isn't always a um a you know hot topic of conversation, but it affects everybody's lives that I think we need to call out and take the time to slow down and and address, you know, especially people don't realize with North Natomas and and Robla and some of our lower income areas, we are heat islands because we do not have enough trees and getting infrastructure in place that also addresses making it easier that we can uh reduce the urban heat island effect.

3:54

I think is really important, as well as working with our our developers to understand how important it is that we work in partnership, that it isn't just let's pave a lot of things.

4:04

How do we how do we integrate new housing infrastructure, community commercial development while at the same time uh addressing the need for for climate change?

4:14

I I appreciate SACRT and others working to try and make it easier, but I think when we look at our transportation infrastructure, there we have a long ways to go, especially for areas that that don't have the infrastructure.

4:27

When you're in North Natomas and it takes you 45 minutes using public transit to get downtown, nobody's going to use public transit, and I think we have to do more to address that.

4:36

And I know this plan is just one way uh to get there, so thank you.

4:41

Okay, thank you so much.

4:42

Councilmember Maple.

4:44

All right, thank you.

4:45

Uh just a quick comment on our confirmation of board and commission appointees.

4:48

I wanted to, after this vote, of course, once this council approves the consent calendar, um, congratulate our uh new commissioners in district five.

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Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento City Council Meeting – April 14, 2026

On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Sacramento City Council convened at 2:24 PM and adjourned at 2:58 PM, with Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes presiding. All eight councilmembers present (Mayor Kevin McCarty absent) voted unanimously to approve the consent calendar and the public hearing item. The meeting featured council comments, AB1234 reports, and public testimony on transportation, labor agreements, and the Delta Shores Community Facilities District.

Consent Calendar

The council adopted the consent calendar (Motion No. 2026-0063) with a single 8-0 vote, including the following items:

  • Item 1: Approved minutes from multiple March 2026 meetings.
  • Item 2: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0080 updating the City’s Conflict-of-Interest Code, rescinding Resolution 2019-0119.
  • Item 3: Confirmed seven board and commission appointments (Motion No. 2026-0064).
  • Item 4: Received and filed the Animal Wellbeing Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Workplan.
  • Item 5: Received and filed the Measure U Community Advisory Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Workplan.
  • Item 6: Certified the Environmental Impact Report and approved preliminary project design for the Water+ Treatment Plants Resiliency and Improvements Project (Resolution No. 2026-0081; Motion No. 2026-0065).
  • Item 7: Adopted the Sacramento Transportation Infrastructure Adaptation (SacAdapt) Plan (Resolution No. 2026-0082). Councilmember Kaplan noted the plan’s importance for climate resilience and transit equity, especially in heat-island areas like North Natomas and Robla.
  • Item 8: Authorized a two-thirds vote resolution (No. 2026-0083) for the I Street Bridge Replacement Project, including $250,000,000 in federal capital grants, $25,000,000 in other capital grants, environmental mitigation agreements (not-to-exceed $3,367,500 and $3,260,400), a $10,000,000 surety, and a $2,518,458 supplemental agreement with Mark Thomas and Company (total not-to-exceed $23,643,116). Mayor Pro Tem Guerra praised the project as a transformative multimodal connection.
  • Item 9: Established the Rental Housing Inspection Program (RHIP) Reserve and Policy (Motion No. 2026-0066; Resolution No. 2026-0084), creating a $1,025,000 multi-year operating project.
  • Item 10: Awarded a $531,897 contract to Pisor Fence Division for Sump 157 security improvements (Motion No. 2026-0067).
  • Item 11: Approved Change Order No. 1 (not-to-exceed $310,758) for Pioneer Structural Repairs, bringing total to $1,525,958 (Motion No. 2026-0068).
  • Item 12: Authorized a supplemental legal services contract not-to-exceed $560,000 for the Susan Edmonson litigation (Motion No. 2026-0069).
  • Item 13: Approved Supplemental Agreement No. 5 with Step Up on Second Street, Inc. (not-to-exceed $482,338; total $4,230,437) for the City Motel Shelter Program. Councilmember Kaplan voiced concern about the program’s future given budget constraints and the upcoming Point-in-Time count.
  • Item 14: Authorized a supplemental investigatory services contract with Shaw Law Group (not-to-exceed $114,910) (Motion No. 2026-0071).
  • Item 15: Rejected all bids for Garcia Bend Park Soccer Field Improvements (Motion No. 2026-0072).
  • Item 16: Approved a two-thirds vote contract supplement with UC Davis for fire training (not-to-exceed $800,000, increase of $192,000) (Motion No. 2026-0073).
  • Item 17: Suspended competitive bidding for the North 5th Street Parallel Storm Trunk Main Project (two-thirds vote, Motion No. 2026-0074).
  • Item 18: Adopted successor labor agreements and a revised citywide salary schedule (Resolution No. 2026-0085, two-thirds vote). Public testimony from SCXEA members Josh Bartholomew, Sarah Muster, and Haley Arrata expressed appreciation for immediate wage relief but deep concern about future health insurance premium increases (potentially from $550/month to over $1,000/month for families).
  • Item 19: Authorized a goods contract with Granite Construction Company for aggregates, asphalt, and related materials (not-to-exceed $8,000,000 over five years) (Motion No. 2026-0075).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Lambert (on items 2, 5, 15, 17): Questioned the conflict-of-interest code, alleged Measure U funds were improperly combined with the general fund, expressed suspicion about rejecting all bids and suspending competitive bidding, citing corruption risks.
  • Denise Morgan (District 3, PTA president, on item 7): Supported the SacAdapt Plan but urged the council to prioritize funding for the ride-free RT program (set to expire in June), noting 14,600 light rail and 21,000 bus passengers per day, many of whom are students.
  • Josh Bartholomew (SCXEA board member, on item 18): Thanked the council for wage increases but warned that health insurance premium inflation could double family costs within 20 months; asked for long-term solutions to retain staff.
  • Sarah Muster (city employee, on item 18): Emphasized that her take-home pay is already decreasing while costs rise; stated that without premium stability, she may be unable to afford to continue working for the city.
  • Haley Arrata (city employee, on item 18): Thanked the council for the tentative agreement but highlighted that a 10% annual premium increase would push family costs to $1,000/month by 2028, and connected the issue to diversity, equity, and inclusion by noting that high costs threaten access to gender-affirming and ability-affirming care.

Public Hearing – Item 20: Delta Shores Community Facilities District

Eric Frederick (Finance Department) presented the proposal to call a special election to amend Improvement Area No. 3 (IA-3) and create Improvement Area No. 4 (IA-4) of the Delta Shores CFD No. 2019-01 (Improvements). The changes would allow landowners to petition for a new improvement area, adjust the rate and method of apportionment, and authorize bonded indebtedness and a special tax in IA-4. No public testimony was offered. The council unanimously adopted:

  • Resolution No. 2026-0086 (calling a special election for IA-3 changes),
  • Resolution No. 2026-0087 (deeming it necessary to incur debt for IA-4),
  • Resolution No. 2026-0088 (calling a special election to levy a special tax and incur debt for IA-4).

Council Comments & AB1234 Reports

  • Councilmember Maple reported on a March 27, 2026 trip to San Francisco to study the Vacant to Vibrant program, which activates vacant storefronts with short-term pop-ups. She noted that clustering businesses and streamlining permitting (including early fire inspection) were key success factors; stated interest in bringing a similar model to downtown Sacramento.
  • Councilmember Kaplan reported on a March 27, 2026 Cal Cities Housing, Community, and Economic Development Policy Committee meeting in Costa Mesa, where discussion focused on state mandates, housing affordability, and innovative financing tools.
  • Councilmember Jennings acknowledged upcoming birthdays for Councilmember Vang and himself.

Public Comments – Matters Not on the Agenda

  • Julia Curry (Midtown resident, realtor, CKM PTSA treasurer): Spoke in support of the ride-free RT program, emphasizing its importance for students, especially those in the COVID-era, and requested continued funding.
  • LR Roberts (District 5 resident): Called for disinvestment from fossil fuels (specifically Chevron) and urged the city to adopt an ordinance similar to San Francisco’s ban on ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in public buildings, and criticized police allocation priorities, citing a recent shooting near a four-year-old and lack of response to a gun found on her property.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: All 19 items approved unanimously (8-0) with no dissents.
  • Delta Shores CFD: Three resolutions adopted unanimously (8-0) to hold special elections for IA-3 and IA-4 changes.
  • Labor Agreements: The two-thirds vote resolution (No. 2026-0085) passed, but multiple employees urged the council to address long-term health insurance premium stability.
  • Next Steps: The city will proceed with the special elections for the Delta Shores CFD; the ride-free RT program remains a funding concern; and councilmembers will explore replicating the Vacant to Vibrant model in Sacramento.

Meeting Transcript

Staff, please put 30 seconds on the clock and six of the members now. Okay. All right, I'd like to call this meeting to order at 2 24 p.m. Clerk, please call the roll. Thank you. Councilmember Kaplan. Councilmember Dickinson. Councilmember Plucky Baum should be here momentarily. Councilmember Maple will join us momentarily. Mayor Pro Temgata. Here. Councilmember Jennings. Councilmember Vang. Mayor McCarty will be absent today. And Vicemor Talamantes. You have a quorum. Wonderful. Mayor Pro Tem Gera. Will you please lead us in the land acknowledgement and pledge of allegiance? Please rise for the opening acknowledgement in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous People and Tribal Lands. To the people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu Valley and Plains Meawok, and the Putwin and Winton people, the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only a 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 together today in the act of practice of ignorance of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous People's History, contributions, and lives. Join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, uh salute 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. All right, city attorney, do we have any reports out from closed session? No, nothing to report out. Thank you so much. And we do not have any special presentation, so we will move on to the consent calendar. Are there any items that council members like to comment on or pull? Councilmember Maple. Yes, item three, just a comment, please. Three. Uh Councilmember Kaplan. Item comments on 13. All right, saying that. All right, so uh Councilman Maple, an item. Actually, you know what? We'll uh take Councilmember Kaplan first. Go ahead. I will let's see. On item seven, which is our oh sorry, did we have any public comments? I missed that. We can do it afterwards. Okay. Um on a consent item seven, which is the Sacramento Transportation Infrastructure Adaptation Plan. Um, I think it's great. You know, the city of Sacramento always does a phenomenal job on our plans, and the plans sit on the shelf, and it's always how can we find ways to fund them. But I can tell you for District One, we have two bus lines, and getting uh transportation infrastructure in place is is really important if we want to make Natomas and Robla the walkable city as well as addressing you know traffic infrastructure but climate infrastructure. And I know staff are seeking funds to implement the Street for People plan and this plan. Um but it's really about how do we bring infrastructure enhancements and investments, which isn't always a um a you know hot topic of conversation, but it affects everybody's lives that I think we need to call out and take the time to slow down and and address, you know, especially people don't realize with North Natomas and and Robla and some of our lower income areas, we are heat islands because we do not have enough trees and getting infrastructure in place that also addresses making it easier that we can uh reduce the urban heat island effect.

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