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Sacramento Youth Commission Business Meeting - October 5, 2026

Other — Monday, October 5, 2026
BodySacramento, California
SessionOther
DateMonday, October 5, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:43

Okay.

0:44

Good evening.

0:44

Welcome to the October 5th, 2026 Sacramento Youth Commission Business Meeting.

0:50

The meeting is now called to order.

0:52

Will the clerk please call roll to establish a quorum?

Speaker 2

0:55

Yes, thank you, Chair Commissioners.

0:56

If you can please unmute your microphones.

1:01

Sorry, one moment.

2:02

Okay, we will continue with roll call.

2:04

So today's meeting is being streamed live on YouTube in English and Spanish.

2:08

Please note that live captioning our translation live.

2:12

Sorry.

2:13

Please note that the live captioning and translations are AI generated and may contain errors.

2:17

And Commissioners, if we can unmute for roll call.

2:20

Commissioner Sista.

2:21

Present.

2:22

Commissioner Katari.

Speaker 3

2:24

Present.

Speaker 2

2:24

Commissioner Roland.

2:26

Is absent.

2:27

Commissioner Bernardo.

2:28

Present.

2:29

Commissioner Nankita.

Speaker 4

2:30

Present.

Speaker 2

2:31

Commissioner Chan.

Speaker 5

2:32

Present.

Speaker 2

2:33

Commissioner Avila.

Speaker 4

2:34

Present.

Speaker 2

2:35

Commissioner Wong.

2:37

Is absent.

2:38

Commissioner Ripari.

Speaker 6

2:40

Present.

Speaker 2

2:41

Commissioner Gower.

Speaker 6

2:42

Present.

Speaker 2

2:43

Commissioner Sehoda.

2:44

Present.

2:45

And Chair Rios.

Speaker 1

2:46

Present.

Speaker 2

2:46

Thank you.

2:47

We have a quorum.

Speaker 1

2:48

I would like to remind excuse

Unassigned speaker

2:50

me.

Unassigned speaker

2:52

I

Speaker 1

2:52

would like to remind members of public in public chambers that if you'd like to speak on an item or an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item is begins.

3:01

You will have two minutes to speak once you are called on.

3:03

After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips.

3:06

We will now proceed with today's agenda.

3:11

Please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous peoples and tribal's lands.

3:31

Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

3:34

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.

4:10

Moving on, our first business today is the approval of the consent calendar that includes last month's meeting minutes as well as a follow-up log.

4:17

Clerk, are there any members of the public who wish to speak on this item?

Speaker 2

4:20

Thank you, Chair.

4:21

We do not have any speakers for the consent.

Speaker 1

4:24

Are there any commissioners to wish to speak on this item?

Unassigned speaker

4:27

Okay.

Speaker 1

4:28

And then do we have a motion and a second for the consent calendar?

Speaker 7

4:31

I'll move.

Speaker 1

4:33

I have a motion by Commissioner Nangitha and a second by Commissioner Skolta.

4:39

Will the clerk please call roll for the vote.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Community Engagement██████████████████████████████████████38%
Youth Services██████████████████████████████████████38%
Parks and Recreation████████████████16%
Procedural████████8%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Youth Commission Business Meeting - October 5, 2026

The Sacramento Youth Commission held its regular business meeting on October 5, 2026, at City Hall. The commission approved the consent calendar, received updates on community recreation programs, SacTown Youth Nights, and the Organizational Resiliency Fund, and heard commissioner reports.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the August 3, 2026 meeting minutes and the Youth Commission Follow-Up Log via motion with no opposition.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke on agenda items or on matters not on the agenda.

Discussion Items

  • Community Recreation and Access Leisure Program Updates: Heather Kopf presented on skate park operations (RFP selected, open skate expected fall 2026), youth sports (Junior Giants free, NFL Flag and Junior NBA fee-based, scholarship available), and Access Leisure programs (306 activities, 3,496 participants in FY2026). Commissioners asked about outreach methods, skate park redesign community meeting, and expansion of programs.
  • #SacTownYouthNights Presentation: Brian Vargas reported that since 2021, the program has served over 50,000 youth; in the current cycle (Feb 2026 – Jan 2027) 8,400+ youth have attended 167 events via 24 organizations. Priority neighborhoods include Del Paso Heights, Meadow View, Valley High, and Oak Park. The program uses an independent scoring panel; youth commissioners are invited to serve. Some organizations requested reduced publicizing for safety.
  • Organizational Resiliency Fund Update: Marissa Eng and Laura Littlefield presented on the grant program providing resiliency building and general operating support. Eligibility criteria include serving youth in priority neighborhoods, budget $50K–$4M. Three youth panelists participated in scoring. 15 grantees funded from June 2026 to December 2028. A community of practice meeting on self/collective care received 100% positive feedback. December session will focus on youth voice; youth commissioners invited as special guests.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar motion passed unanimously.
  • Items 3, 4, and 5 were received and filed/discussed; no votes required.
  • Commissioners requested future presentations: Sacramento Children's Fund (November 2026), priority neighborhoods overview, SAC youth center, 350 Sacramento/Outgrow, and involvement in grant processes.
  • Follow-up requested on youth program scholarship requirements.
  • Staff emphasized importance of responding to clerk's office emails to maintain quorum (10 of 12 commissioners needed).

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Good evening. Welcome to the October 5th, 2026 Sacramento Youth Commission Business Meeting. The meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call roll to establish a quorum? Yes, thank you, Chair Commissioners. If you can please unmute your microphones. Sorry, one moment. Okay, we will continue with roll call. So today's meeting is being streamed live on YouTube in English and Spanish. Please note that live captioning our translation live. Sorry. Please note that the live captioning and translations are AI generated and may contain errors. And Commissioners, if we can unmute for roll call. Commissioner Sista. Present. Commissioner Katari. Present. Commissioner Roland. Is absent. Commissioner Bernardo. Present. Commissioner Nankita. Present. Commissioner Chan. Present. Commissioner Avila. Present. Commissioner Wong. Is absent. Commissioner Ripari. Present. Commissioner Gower. Present. Commissioner Sehoda. Present. And Chair Rios. Present. Thank you. We have a quorum. I would like to remind excuse me. I would like to remind members of public in public chambers that if you'd like to speak on an item or an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item is begins. You will have two minutes to speak once you are called on. After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips. We will now proceed with today's agenda. Please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous peoples and tribal's lands. 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.

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