Sacramento Disabilities Advisory Commission Meeting - May 6, 2026
Meeting of the Sacramento Disabilities Advisory Commission
The Disabilities Advisory Commission (DAC) convened on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:28 p.m. at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber, chaired by Sylvia Kramer. The commission reviewed two major transportation infrastructure projects, received updates on a citywide ADA coordinator position, and provided extensive feedback on accessibility and safety.
Consent Calendar
- A motion by Vice Chair Ellis and seconded by Commissioner Barnbaum passed (8-0, with four commissioners absent) to approve the March 4, 2026, meeting minutes and the commission's follow-up log.
Discussion Items
Florin Road Vision Zero Safety Project
- Staff Presentation: Ricardo Navarro presented a $5 million safety project for a 1.3-mile segment of Florin Road from 24th Street to Franklin Boulevard. Nine improvement locations were detailed, including new traffic signals, ADA curb ramps, bike lane gap closures, and leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs). The design phase is set to finish by February 2027, with construction starting in July 2027.
- Commissioner Positions and Feedback:
- Chair Kramer expressed concern over mobility devices getting stuck on active railroad tracks, specifically regarding flangeway design.
- Commissioner Barnbaum requested coordination with the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission due to planned ACE and Gold Runner passenger service by 2031.
- Commissioner Leslie Napper criticized the presentation's vague use of "ADA curb ramps", demanding specifics on ramp types, detectable warnings, and flush transitions at rail crossings.
- Commissioner Wilson emphasized that truncated dome plates must be oriented straight to guide visually impaired users.
- Commissioner Greenbaum asserted ADA standards are the "floor, not the ceiling," and questioned the lack of bilingual text on traffic signals.
- Commissioner Guerrero recommended high-visibility yellow ladder crosswalks with raised median barriers near Luther Burbank High School, modeled after the Club Center Drive safety corridor.
- Commissioner Pullen confirmed the proposed signals include audible APS with automatic volume adjustment.
L and N Streets Bikeways Project
- Staff Presentation: Luke Fuson presented a $5 million project extending the Class 4 bikeway network in the central city, funded partly by a $3.4 million AHSC grant. The project spans L Street from 5th Street to Alhambra Boulevard and N Street from 5th Street to 15th Street, featuring lane reductions, parking-protected bike lanes, APS upgrades at 17 intersections, and ADA-compliant curb ramps. Construction is projected for 2028.
- Commissioner Positions and Feedback:
- Chair Kramer sought assurance that ADA loading zones would not be blocked by buffers.
- Vice Chair Ellis raised visibility concerns for pedestrians crossing at parking-protected bike lanes and requested a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon at 13th and N Street.
- Commissioner Barnbaum urged coordination with regional rail authorities for the heavy rail crossing at 19th/20th Street.
- Commissioner Satty Kaur asked about preserving existing accessible parking and ensuring robust community outreach.
- Commissioner Wilson cautioned against barriers directly adjacent to accessible parking spaces impeding access.
- Commissioner Ashlee Patel advocated for marking lanes for bikes and scooters, creating educational PSAs, and scheduling construction carefully around Golden 1 Center events.
- Commissioner Napper requested clear drop-off zones near the downtown arena and outreach to senior/disabled housing complexes along the corridor.
- Commissioner Barnbaum raised the broader issue of scooter enforcement on sidewalks and requested staff explore a future council agenda item on sidewalk safety.
Staff Reports and Key Outcomes
- Staff Updates: Jesse Gothan reported the DAC's annual report was approved by the City Council on March 24, 2026. The recommendation for a citywide ADA coordinator was heard by the Budget and Audit Committee on May 5, 2026, and will be considered in the full council budget process, with adoption scheduled for June 9, 2026.
- Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Pullen argued the city falls short of federal ADA obligations and needs an independent coordinator. Commissioners Greenbaum, Napper, and Kaur highlighted the lack of disability integration in citywide policies such as homelessness and emergency planning. Commissioner Barnbaum requested a future presentation on the Arden-Auburn Mobility Plan. Commissioners recognized Mental Health Awareness Month, Military Appreciation Month, and Bike Month.
- Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. No public comments were made.
Meeting Transcript
Good evening and welcome to the May 6, 2026 Disability Advisory Commission meeting. The meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the role to establish a quorum? Yes, thank you, Chair. Thank you, Chair. Commissioners, if you can please unmute your microphones. Commissioner Greenbaum? Here. Commissioner Barnbaum? Here. Commissioner Patel is currently absent. Commissioner Guerrero? Here. Commissioner Wilson? Here. Commissioner Dyson is absent. Commissioner Knapper is also absent. Commissioner Poland? Here. Commissioner Iguigbe is absent. Vice Chair Ellis. Present. Commissioner Carr is currently absent, and Chair Kramer present. Thank you. We have a quorum. I would like to remind members of the public in chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip before the item begins. After the item is called, we will no longer accept speaker slips. You will have two minutes to speak once you are called on. We'll now proceed with today's agenda. If you are able to, please rise for the land acknowledgement and pledge of allegiance. To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains Miwok, Patwin, 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 together today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous people's history, contributions, and lives. Thank you. 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. Next is the is approval of the consent calendar. Clerk, are there any members of the public who wish to speak on the consent calendar? Thank you, Chair. We do not have any uh members of the public who wish to speak. Are there any commissioners wish to speak speak on this item? Motion to approve the consent calendar. I'll second that and let the record reflect Commissioner Patel 1733. Thank you. We'll now vote on the consent calendar. Do you want to do a whole call with you want to do all in favor? We'll do all in favor. Do we have a motion uh by Vice Chair Ellis and a second by Commissioner Barnbaum? All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Aye.
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