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Sacramento City Council Regular Meeting - May 5, 2026

Other — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
BodySacramento, California
SessionOther
DateTuesday, May 5, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:18

I'd like to call this meeting order at 2 05 p.m.

0:21

Clerk, please call the roll.

0:23

Thank you, Councilmember Kaplan.

0:25

Councilmember Dickinson.

0:29

Councilmember Plucky Balm is expected momentarily.

0:31

Councilmember Maple.

0:33

I'm here.

0:33

Mayor Pro Tem Getta.

0:34

Here.

0:34

Councilmember Jennings.

0:36

Here.

0:36

Councilmember Vang.

0:37

I'm here.

0:38

We expect Mayor McCarty momentarily.

0:40

Vice Mayor Talamantes.

0:41

Here.

0:41

You have a quorum.

0:42

Uh Councilmember Kaplan.

0:43

Will you please lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance and land acknowledgement?

0:51

For the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous peoples and tribal lands, to the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, the Valley and Plains Meadwalk, the Putwin Windtoon peoples, and the people of Wilton Brancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

1:11

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 peoples' contributions, history, and lives.

1:30

Please remain standing for the pledge.

1:32

And pledge.

1:34

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

1:41

One nation under God, indivisible politicality and justice for all.

1:47

Thank you so much.

1:52

There's nothing.

1:53

Thank you.

1:54

So today we are kicking off our council meetings with two special recognitions.

1:59

Uh the first one is by Mayor Pro Tem Gera and I, and it's for Child Action's 50th anniversary.

2:05

Round of applause.

2:05

Come on over, Blake.

2:10

Since 1976, Child Action has been dedicated to promoting the healthy growth and development of children and families in Sacramento.

2:17

Today, Child Action serves approximately 20,000 children, 10,000 parents, and 4,000 providers in our county.

2:26

Without assistance, child care can consume 20 to 50% of a family's income.

2:30

Child action connects families to affordable and reliable child care.

2:34

And it elevates the standard of child care and provides crucial support to families through training, technical assistance, professional development, licensing support, and quality improvements.

2:43

Child action also uh tabled and participated in Mayor McCarty and I's backpack drive drive, where we gave away over a thousand eight hundred backpacks to kids.

2:51

And I just want to thank you for your service and for your partnership to the city of Sacramento.

2:55

And now I'd like to pass it off to Mayor Pro Tem Gera.

2:57

Thank you very much.

2:58

You know, first of all, I want to thank you and all the partners at Child Action for your continued work.

3:03

And when the City of Sacramento decided to take the leadership in our region to create a city-county partnership, you know, child action was at the forefront of making sure we were connecting with all of our families and providers to making sure we uh find out what are ways that we can one support families but also address the shortage of child care.

3:23

Many families have to pay sometimes more than their mortgage for access of child care.

3:28

Uh believe me, we are no strangers to that.

3:30

I have a personal thank you for child action because child action also helps train people into the career uh and get them connected with the services to be become a provider.

3:41

Uh my mother at the age of 50 began her second career from being a farm worker, you know, working in the fields to becoming a provider and getting her licensing and training and being active with child with with uh with the uh ECE community uh really made a difference and it has created a new chapter for many people's lives, not only those of the families that they serve.

4:04

I'm a very extremely appreciative for uh your work, and we we are excited for another 50 years to helping families who are growing uh in the time of need.

4:14

So, with that, thank you very much, uh Vice Mayor, for doing that, and thank you to Child Action.

4:18

A big round of applause for child action.

4:22

The mic's yours.

4:24

All right.

4:25

Well, good afternoon.

4:26

Thank you, Vice Mayor Telemantes and Mayor Pro Tem Guerra for bringing this forward and to the entire city council for this recognition.

4:33

On behalf of child action, I am honored to accept this resolution as we celebrate 50 years of service serving children and families in our community.

4:40

This recognition reflects a vision of our founders Lynn Patton and Jackie White, and a dedication of our staff, past and present, who have committed themselves to supporting families and strengthening our region.

4:51

It also reflects the power of partnership.

4:54

We are especially grateful to the city of Sacramento for your leadership and commitment to children and families.

5:00

The city has truly been a model for what it looks like to invest in early care and education, not just as a service, but as essential infrastructure that supports families, strengthens the workforce, and drives our local economy.

5:11

We are proud to stand alongside you in this work, and we look forward to continue to build upon the stronger future for the children and families we serve.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Performance Management█████████████████████████████████33%
Procedural██████████10%
Parks and Recreation█████████9%
Economic Development████████8%
Homelessness████████8%
Budget and Finance██████6%
Personnel Matters██████6%
Public Comments██████6%
Arts And Culture███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento City Council Regular Meeting - May 5, 2026

The Sacramento City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, convened at 2:05 PM at City Hall, 915 I Street. The meeting included special presentations, consent calendar action, a public hearing, and discussion of several items. The meeting adjourned at 4:13 PM.

Special Presentations

  • Vice Mayor Talamantes and Mayor Pro Tem Guerra presented a resolution recognizing Child Action's 50th anniversary. Child Action serves approximately 20,000 children, 10,000 parents, and 4,000 providers in Sacramento County.
  • Mayor McCarty proclaimed May 3–9, 2026, as Capital Region Small Business Week, honoring the contributions of small businesses.

Consent Calendar

  • Motion passed (8-0, Mayor McCarty absent) to adopt the consent calendar except Item 12, which was pulled for separate discussion. Items adopted include:
    • Contract for compressed natural gas and renewable natural gas fuel (up to $6 million over five years with four one-year options).
    • Purchase of Allen Bradley and Rockwell hardware, software, and services (up to $5 million over five years, two-thirds vote).
    • Grant agreement with United Way California Capital Region for Guaranteed Basic Income for transitional age foster youth (initial $4.8 million, total up to $8 million over five years).
    • Fleet vehicle purchases supplement: increase $3 million to total $10 million, term extended to May 15, 2028.
    • Police motorcycle purchases supplement: increase $515,000 to total $1 million, term extended to May 9, 2027.
    • Towing and roadside services supplement: increase $400,000 to total $2 million.
    • North Sacramento-Hagginwood Library Relocation: change order and MOU (transfer $430,000 to Sacramento Public Library).
    • Joint grant application for Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program with Capitol Corridor JPA.
    • Acceptance of $381,600 from the County of Sacramento for the Office of Arts and Culture.
    • Resolution of intention to renew Oak Park Property and Business Improvement District (public hearing set for June 23, 2026).
    • Ordinance for Delta Shores Community Facilities District special taxes.
    • Agreement with Natomas Unified School District for after-school programs (up to $1.65 million over two years).
  • Councilmembers commented on Items 3, 10, 13, and 4. On Item 4, Councilmember Dickinson asked about zero-emission vehicle purchases; staff confirmed recent purchase of five F-150 Lightnings.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Consent Calendar:
    • Patrice Hill and Faith McKinney spoke in support of Item 9 (arts funding), emphasizing the need for sustained public investment in arts and culture.
    • Edward King (United Way California Capital Region) spoke in support of Item 3 (GBI for foster youth), describing the program as a shift from short-term pilots to a sustained public model.
    • Payden (union representative) spoke against Item 12 (landscape contract), stating it would lead to layoffs of 26 park maintenance workers earning approximately $35,000 annually and urged the council to cancel or reduce service contracts.
  • Public Hearing (Item 14): Lambert spoke in favor of the Midtown PBID renewal, noting the lack of such districts in areas like Del Paso Heights.
  • Discussion Calendar (Item 17):
    • Lambert expressed skepticism about performance management terminology.
    • Chris Valencia (North State Building Industry Association) urged council to require measurable results and transparency.
    • Josh Oaken (Sacramento Association of Realtors) emphasized housing production as a core priority.
    • James Allison (Power Alliance) praised the framework for addressing accountability.
    • Karina Pullen (Disability Advisory Commission) raised concerns about the lack of a centralized disability compliance officer.
    • Madeline Knoll (Downtown Sacramento Partnership) commended the strategic focus.
    • Kayleigh Olgerson (Sacramento Metro Chamber) encouraged efficient implementation and partnership.
  • Matters Not on the Agenda: Lambert and L.R. Roberts spoke. Lambert criticized councilmember attendance and praised the city manager. Roberts criticized city priorities regarding police spending and ICE building water usage.

Discussion Items

  • Item 12 (Landscape Maintenance Contract): Pulled for separate discussion. Staff explained the contract is for two new parks (Lakeshore and Lakeview) in District 1, funded by a Community Facilities District, and that contracting out new parks has been practice since 2010. Councilmembers expressed concern about potential layoffs of 26 city workers and prioritized saving those positions. A motion to continue the item passed unanimously (8-0).
  • Item 15 (CalPERS Contract Amendment): Procedural item to amend the CalPERS contract to include retirement cost sharing for appointed officer classic members. Motion passed (8-0).
  • Item 16 (Salary Range Increases for Unrepresented Classifications): Approved a resolution revising salary ranges for specific classifications tied to SCA positions, updating personnel resolutions for unrepresented employees and appointed officers (including health care contributions and Juneteenth holiday). Councilmember Pluckebaum suggested expanding the increase to all director and above positions, but staff indicated further analysis was needed. Motion passed (8-0) with direction to consider broader adjustments.
  • Item 17 (Strategic Workplan and Performance Management Framework): City Manager Maraskeshia Smith and Ash Roughani presented the "One City, One Future" framework, aligning three priorities (economic development, public safety, homelessness) with initiatives, objectives, and performance measures. The framework will be piloted in FY2026-27 with eight departments. Councilmembers provided comments emphasizing equity, prevention, coordination, youth violence prevention, and community feedback loops. No vote was taken as it was an informational item.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent calendar adopted (8-0) with Item 12 continued.
  • Item 12 continued to a future date for further discussion on alternatives to contracting out.
  • Public hearing on Midtown PBID renewal closed; motion passed (8-0) approving the proposed assessment and directing the City Clerk to tabulate ballots and return on May 12, 2026.
  • Resolution to initiate CalPERS contract amendment for appointed officers approved (8-0).
  • Resolution for salary range increases for unrepresented classifications approved (8-0), with direction to consider broader adjustments.
  • Council provided direction on the strategic workplan; staff will proceed with pilot implementation and report back.

Meeting Transcript

I'd like to call this meeting order at 2 05 p.m. Clerk, please call the roll. Thank you, Councilmember Kaplan. Councilmember Dickinson. Councilmember Plucky Balm is expected momentarily. Councilmember Maple. I'm here. Mayor Pro Tem Getta. Here. Councilmember Jennings. Here. Councilmember Vang. I'm here. We expect Mayor McCarty momentarily. Vice Mayor Talamantes. Here. You have a quorum. Uh Councilmember Kaplan. Will you please lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance and land acknowledgement? For the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous peoples and tribal lands, to the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, the Valley and Plains Meadwalk, the Putwin Windtoon peoples, and the people of Wilton Brancheria, 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 peoples' contributions, history, and lives. Please remain standing for the pledge. 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 politicality and justice for all. Thank you so much. There's nothing. Thank you. So today we are kicking off our council meetings with two special recognitions. Uh the first one is by Mayor Pro Tem Gera and I, and it's for Child Action's 50th anniversary. Round of applause. Come on over, Blake. Since 1976, Child Action has been dedicated to promoting the healthy growth and development of children and families in Sacramento. Today, Child Action serves approximately 20,000 children, 10,000 parents, and 4,000 providers in our county. Without assistance, child care can consume 20 to 50% of a family's income. Child action connects families to affordable and reliable child care. And it elevates the standard of child care and provides crucial support to families through training, technical assistance, professional development, licensing support, and quality improvements. Child action also uh tabled and participated in Mayor McCarty and I's backpack drive drive, where we gave away over a thousand eight hundred backpacks to kids. And I just want to thank you for your service and for your partnership to the city of Sacramento. And now I'd like to pass it off to Mayor Pro Tem Gera. Thank you very much. You know, first of all, I want to thank you and all the partners at Child Action for your continued work. And when the City of Sacramento decided to take the leadership in our region to create a city-county partnership, you know, child action was at the forefront of making sure we were connecting with all of our families and providers to making sure we uh find out what are ways that we can one support families but also address the shortage of child care. Many families have to pay sometimes more than their mortgage for access of child care. Uh believe me, we are no strangers to that. I have a personal thank you for child action because child action also helps train people into the career uh and get them connected with the services to be become a provider. Uh my mother at the age of 50 began her second career from being a farm worker, you know, working in the fields to becoming a provider and getting her licensing and training and being active with child with with uh with the uh ECE community uh really made a difference and it has created a new chapter for many people's lives, not only those of the families that they serve. I'm a very extremely appreciative for uh your work, and we we are excited for another 50 years to helping families who are growing uh in the time of need. So, with that, thank you very much, uh Vice Mayor, for doing that, and thank you to Child Action. A big round of applause for child action.

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