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Personnel Committee Reviews Applicants, Approves Annual Reports — March 24, 2026

Personnel and Public Employees Committee — Tuesday, March 24, 2026
BodySacramento, California
SessionPersonnel and Public Employees Committee
DateTuesday, March 24, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:14

Okay, I'd like to welcome everyone to the personnel and public employee committee meeting here in the city of Sacramento and City Hall.

0:21

We're glad you're here.

0:22

Thank you for coming.

0:24

Would the clerk please do a roll call?

0:28

Thank you, Chair.

0:29

Vice Mayor Talamantes.

0:31

Chair.

0:31

Member Kaplan.

0:33

Member Vang is absent.

0:35

And Chair Jennings.

0:37

Here.

0:37

Thank you.

0:38

We have quorum.

0:39

Thank you.

0:39

Thank you very much.

0:40

Okay.

0:41

I'd like uh Councilmember Kaplan to do the land acknowledgement and the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:48

Please rise if you are able for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands.

0:59

To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, the Valley and Plains Miwok, the Putwin Winton peoples, and the people of Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

1:13

May we acknowledge and honor the 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' histories, lives, and contributions.

1:30

Thank you so much.

1:31

Please remain standing for the pledge.

1:34

Pledge.

1:35

I pledge allegiance to the United States of America.

1:39

And to the Republic for which is one nation under God, indivisible and justice for all.

1:53

Okay, we will move to our first item, which is the consent calendar.

2:00

I'll move consent.

2:01

All second.

2:02

It's been moved and second.

2:03

Any further discussion?

2:05

The record I have no speaker slips on this item.

2:07

Perfect.

2:08

Hearing none, seeing none, all in favor say aye.

2:10

Aye.

2:11

Opposed.

2:12

Abstain.

2:13

Let the record show we are unanimous.

2:16

Okay.

2:17

We're gonna move this right on through.

2:20

Item number two.

2:22

Thank you, Chair.

2:23

Item two is review of applicants for the Housing Code Advisory and Appeals Board.

2:27

Uh the seat meeting recommendation today is seat F.

2:30

The requirements for seat F are as follows.

2:33

A member who must have an expressed interest or demonstrated history of involvement in the provisions of the city's housing code.

2:40

We have two applicants for review today.

2:42

Our first applicant is Krista Bunting.

2:45

They do not appear to be in the audience.

2:50

Also not in the audience.

2:59

That concludes my item.

3:00

I'm here for any questions.

3:05

So will this go to our next um meeting of this board.

3:10

Well Chair, if you don't mind, I I think it's it's important when people fill out applications.

3:16

You know, sometimes that's that's all we get, and we are at 11 a.m.

3:21

So I truly do understand when people can't make it.

3:25

Um they are both uh qualified if you read the amount of information um that they uh submitted.

3:34

Um I I really think that um uh miss Krista Diane Bunting, uh, who works for Blank at the City is a nonprofit, she's an executive director, uh can use that experience um on this.

3:48

Uh I do see her as very qualified uh for serving on this.

3:53

Um I would make a motion to um to have her fill that seat if there's if there's no objections from my from my other colleagues.

4:02

Yeah, I am happy to second that motion.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural████████████████████████████████████36%
Budget and Finance████████████████████████████████32%
Utilities██████████10%
Community Engagement█████████9%
Performance Management██████6%
Economic Development███3%
Arts And Culture██2%
Land Use Planning██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Personnel and Public Employees Committee Meeting — March 24, 2026

The Personnel and Public Employees Committee (PPE) met on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber. The meeting was chaired by Rick Jennings and included members Lisa Kaplan, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang (arriving at 11:13 a.m.). The committee conducted interviews for three board/commission vacancies, reviewed two annual reports and work plans, and forwarded recommendations to the City Council. No public comments were received on any agenda item.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (File ID: 2026-00691): The committee approved the meeting minutes from February 24, 2026, by a unanimous 3–0 vote (Member Vang absent).

Discussion Items

Item 2 – Housing Code Advisory and Appeals Board (Seat F) The committee reviewed two applicants for Seat F, which requires an expressed interest or demonstrated history of involvement in the city's housing code. Neither applicant appeared in person. Member Kaplan noted that both applicants were qualified based on their applications and motioned to recommend Krista Dianne Bunting, executive director of a city nonprofit, citing her relevant experience. Member Talamantes seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Item 3 – Preservation Commission (Seat E) The committee interviewed one applicant, John Nicolaus, a landscape architect with extensive local project experience (Capitol Park, Raleigh Field, West Sacramento Riverwalk Park). Member Kaplan confirmed with staff that the commission allows appointment of non-city residents per a 2024 ordinance update. After questions, Member Kaplan moved to recommend Nicolaus, seconded by Member Jennings. The motion passed unanimously.

Item 4 – Natomas Basin Conservancy Board of Directors (Seat B) Three applicants were interviewed: Henry DeBay (deputy executive officer for science at the Delta Stewardship Council), Michael Kevin McRae (certified public accountant, former board member), and Francesca Parent (economic development professional). Member Kaplan noted that the executive director specifically requested someone with a financial/numbers background, and she moved to recommend Kevin McRae for the seat. Member Talamantes seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Kaplan encouraged the other applicants to apply for other boards/commissions.

Item 5 – Measure U Community Advisory Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Workplan Seti Georgeoff, chair of the Measure U Commission, presented highlights including: the commission is a 50-member oversight body; Measure U generates approximately $150 million per year in sales tax revenue; 17 programs (totaling about $19 million) still report no metrics; $2.2 million was spent on facility roof repair, $58,000 on IT equipment, and $500,000 on ADA compliance—expenditures the commission considers not directly aligned with Measure U's purpose. The 2026 workplan focuses on program-level outcome reporting, a public metrics dashboard, earlier budget engagement, and stronger community outreach. Member Kaplan commended the transparency and accountability efforts. Member Vang noted that last year's budget recommendations are already under council discussion. A motion to forward the report and workplan to the City Council passed unanimously.

Item 6 – Utilities Rate Advisory Commission (URAC) 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Workplan David Levine, Long Range Financial Planning Manager, presented the report. In 2025, URAC held six meetings, focusing on educating commissioners and preparing for the FY28 rate development process. Total cost of commission work in 2025 was approximately $95,000. The 2026 workplan includes: preparing for a Prop 218 rate hearing in December; community outreach (survey via FlashVote, city council briefings starting April, consultant-led influencer interviews). Member Kaplan emphasized early community education and transparent messaging, especially given affordability concerns. A motion to forward the report and workplan to the City Council passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Krista Dianne Bunting recommended for Housing Code Advisory and Appeals Board Seat F.
  • John Nicolaus recommended for Preservation Commission Seat E.
  • Michael Kevin McRae recommended for Natomas Basin Conservancy Board of Directors Seat B.
  • Measure U Community Advisory Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Workplan forwarded to City Council for review.
  • Utilities Rate Advisory Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Workplan forwarded to City Council for review.
  • The meeting adjourned at 11:48 a.m.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, I'd like to welcome everyone to the personnel and public employee committee meeting here in the city of Sacramento and City Hall. We're glad you're here. Thank you for coming. Would the clerk please do a roll call? Thank you, Chair. Vice Mayor Talamantes. Chair. Member Kaplan. Member Vang is absent. And Chair Jennings. Here. Thank you. We have quorum. Thank you. Thank you very much. Okay. I'd like uh Councilmember Kaplan to do the land acknowledgement and the Pledge of Allegiance. Please rise if you are able for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, the Valley and Plains Miwok, the Putwin Winton peoples, and the people of Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the 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' histories, lives, and contributions. Thank you so much. Please remain standing for the pledge. Pledge. I pledge allegiance to the United States of America. And to the Republic for which is one nation under God, indivisible and justice for all. Okay, we will move to our first item, which is the consent calendar. I'll move consent. All second. It's been moved and second. Any further discussion? The record I have no speaker slips on this item. Perfect. Hearing none, seeing none, all in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed. Abstain. Let the record show we are unanimous. Okay. We're gonna move this right on through. Item number two. Thank you, Chair. Item two is review of applicants for the Housing Code Advisory and Appeals Board. Uh the seat meeting recommendation today is seat F. The requirements for seat F are as follows. A member who must have an expressed interest or demonstrated history of involvement in the provisions of the city's housing code. We have two applicants for review today. Our first applicant is Krista Bunting. They do not appear to be in the audience. Also not in the audience. That concludes my item.

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