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The regular meeting of the Sacramento City Council and joint authorities convened at 2:06 PM on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at City Hall Council Chamber, with Mayor Kevin McCarty presiding. Eight council members were present (Caity Maple absent; Lisa Kaplan absent after 3:18 PM). The session included special presentations, a consent calendar of 23 items, one public hearing, seven discussion items, and public comments. The meeting adjourned at 3:52 PM.
All 23 items (File IDs 2026‑01802 through 2026‑01649) were approved unanimously (8‑0, Maple absent). Key actions included:
Item 24 – Vacation of Public Alley (Stockton Blvd, District 5): Thomas Adams (Public Works) presented. The 16‑foot‑wide alley west of Stockton Blvd between 7th and 8th Avenues is proposed for vacation to facilitate a 127‑unit multifamily development. No public comments. Motion passed 8‑0.
Item 25 – 2027 One‑Year Action Plan (CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA): Stephanie Green (SHRA) presented the $9.6 M plan. Highlights: $1.55 M for infrastructure (Dixieanne Alleyways, Fruitridge Rd, Reichmuth Park, 24th St Bypass Park), $405,000 for preservation, $670,000 for public services (Meals on Wheels served 175,000 meals in 2026). The $1.29 M Marisol Village Section 108 loan repayment was noted as a growing burden due to rising interest rates. Councilmember Kaplan asked about refinancing; staff said they are exploring options. Motion passed 8‑0.
Item 26 – Exclusive Right to Negotiate with Mutual Housing California (2225 Colfax St): Ya‑yin Isle (Housing Manager) and Parker Evans (Mutual Housing) described plans for affordable housing on the site formerly used for Camp Resolution. The ERN is for 360 days due to environmental contamination. Mayor McCarty and Councilmember Dickinson emphasized turning a failed camp into permanent homes. Motion passed 8‑0.
Item 27 – Formation of Canopy Housing, Inc.: Chris Warren and Kecia Boulware (SHRA) presented a new nonprofit instrumentality of the Housing Authority. Canopy Housing will own property tax‑exempt workforce housing (up to 80% AMI or higher). Initial plan: acquisition of The Maven on Broadway (408 units). Motion passed 8‑0.
Item 28 – Funding Agreement for Maven on Broadway Acquisition: Kecia Boulware detailed a 100% debt‑financed acquisition using mortgage bonds. A regulatory agreement will restrict 306 units (75%) to 50–80% AMI. SHRA will pledge unencumbered general revenues as a backstop to lower bond interest by ~2%. Jennifer Keith (Ethos Real Estate) spoke in support. Motion passed 8‑0.
Item 29‑31 – Salary Increases for City Treasurer, Auditor, and Clerk: Jennifer (HR) presented. New salaries: Treasurer John Colville $301,078.54; Auditor Farishta Ahrary $238,500; Clerk Mindy Cuppy $260,341.52. Public comment included support (Lambert Davis praised the auditor) and criticism (Karina Pullin raised ADA coordination and transparency issues). Vote discrepancy: The minutes record a 7‑2 vote (Kaplan and Maple opposed) for each, but Mayor McCarty stated during the meeting that both were absent and declared the motions passed. The items were passed as staff recommended.
Item 32 – Sacramento River Parkway Project Supplemental Agreement: Jesse Gothan (Public Works) requested approval of a $2,970,000 federal fund appropriation and a $2,322,124 supplement to the Wood Rodgers contract. The funds will prepare bid packages for Phase 1 (to Audubon Circle) and secure rights to Zacharias Park. Public speaker Xavier Thompson expressed strong support. Motion passed 8‑0.
Please call this meeting to order. The Sacramento City Council, please call the roll. Thank you, Mayor. Councilmember Kaplan. Councilmember Dickinson. Vice Mayor Talamantes. Councilmember Plucky Baum. Councilmember Maple will be absent. Mayor Pro Tem Gatta. Here. Councilmember Jennings. Here. Councilmember Vang. And Mayor McCarty. Here. You have a quorum. Thank you. Councilmember Jennings, will you please lead us in the land acknowledgement and pledge? If you are able, would you please rise for the opening acknowledgement in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands? To the original people of this land, the Nision people, the Southern Maidu, the Bally and Plains Miwok, the Patman Woodnam, 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 in the active practice of acknowledgment and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous people's history, their contributions, and their lives. Thank you. Join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. 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, in the visible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Don't report out, but we have a typographical uh error we made on the public employment uh closed session item number one. We just want to clarify it was a pursuant to government code section 54957, subdivision B, subdivision one. That's all. Thank you. So, Mayor, we now move to our special presentations. The first one is recognizing the 90th anniversary of the Stanford Settlement presented by Vice Mayor Telemantes. Thank you. So good afternoon. First of all, I'd like to um have our seniors of Stanford Settlement, please stand for a second. Welcome. Welcome to our seniors and Julie Rotten, executive director of Stanford Settlement.