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Sacramento City Council Special Closed Session Meeting - August 18, 2026

Other — Tuesday, August 18, 2026
BodySacramento, California
SessionOther
DateTuesday, August 18, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Order.

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Thank you.

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We're calling a close.

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Good afternoon.

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I call to order a special meeting for the purpose of a closed session.

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We have a quorum of council members in chambers.

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There are four items on the closed session agenda.

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However, one is being withdrawn.

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I have no speakers on any of these items.

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Item number one is conference with legal counsel existing litigation.

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Liebelt versus City of Sacramento, Sacramento Counter Superior Court number case number 23 C V003003.

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Item number two is being withdrawn.

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Item number three is public employee performance evaluation.

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Government code section 54957B1.

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Title is City Auditor.

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Item 4 is Conference with Labor Negotiators.

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Government Code Section 54957.6.

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Designated representatives are Marquisha Smith, Aaron Donato, and Tim Davis.

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Employee Organization is Sacramento Police Officers Association.

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So Mary, you may adjourn to closed session.

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Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento City Council Special Closed Session Meeting - August 18, 2026

The Sacramento City Council met in a special closed session on August 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The meeting was called to order with a quorum present. Four items were on the agenda, with one withdrawn. No public comments were received. The council adjourned to closed session to discuss litigation, a personnel evaluation, and labor negotiations.

Closed Session Items

  • Item 1: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Liebelt v. City of Sacramento, Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 23CV003003.
  • Item 2: Withdrawn (originally Estate of Nyota Koya, et al. v. City of Sacramento, U.S.D.C. Eastern District Case No. 2:25-cv-01240).
  • Item 3: Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Auditor (Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1)).
  • Item 4: Conference with Labor Negotiators – Sacramento Police Officers Association (Gov. Code § 54957.6). Designated representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, Aaron Donato, and Tim Davis.

Key Outcomes

  • The council adjourned to closed session to address the listed items. No public action was taken.

Meeting Transcript

Order. Thank you. We're calling a close. Good afternoon. I call to order a special meeting for the purpose of a closed session. We have a quorum of council members in chambers. There are four items on the closed session agenda. However, one is being withdrawn. I have no speakers on any of these items. Item number one is conference with legal counsel existing litigation. Liebelt versus City of Sacramento, Sacramento Counter Superior Court number case number 23 C V003003. Item number two is being withdrawn. Item number three is public employee performance evaluation. Government code section 54957B1. Title is City Auditor. Item 4 is Conference with Labor Negotiators. Government Code Section 54957.6. Designated representatives are Marquisha Smith, Aaron Donato, and Tim Davis. Employee Organization is Sacramento Police Officers Association. So Mary, you may adjourn to closed session.

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