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Personnel and Public Employees Committee Meeting – May 19, 2026

Personnel and Public Employees Committee — Tuesday, May 19, 2026
BodySacramento, California
SessionPersonnel and Public Employees Committee
DateTuesday, May 19, 2026
StatusFILED
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Okay.

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Good morning, everyone.

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My name is Rick Jennings, and you are in the personnel and public employee committee meeting, and we are glad that you are here.

0:25

So, with that said, we will start our meeting.

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And we will start with a roll call.

0:31

Clerk, will you please do a roll call, please?

0:33

Thank you, Chair.

0:35

Vice Mayor Telemontes is currently absent.

0:38

Vice Chair Kaplan here.

0:40

Councilmember Vang.

0:41

Here.

0:41

And Chair Jennings.

0:43

Here.

0:43

Thank you.

0:44

We have quorum.

0:45

Perfect.

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We will now move to our land acknowledgement and pledge of allegiance.

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Councilmember Lisa Kaplan will lead us.

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Please stand and rise if you are able.

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For the acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous peoples and tribal lands to the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, the Valley and Plains, Mi Wok, the Putwin Wind Toon people, and the people of Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

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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 of Sacramento's indigenous peoples' histories, contributions, and lives.

1:33

Please remain standing.

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Pledge.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

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And to the Republic for which it stands.

1:57

All right.

1:58

We will now move to our consent calendar.

2:00

All items under the consent calendar are considered enacted by one motion.

2:07

Do we have any uh public comment on our consent calendar?

2:11

Thank you, Chair.

2:12

I have no speaker slips for this item.

2:13

I'll move the item.

2:14

I'll second.

2:15

It's been moved and second.

2:17

Any further discussion?

2:18

Seeing none, hearing none.

2:20

All in favor say aye.

2:22

Aye.

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We are unanimous in our decision.

2:25

So that's a 3-0 vote.

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We will now move to item number two.

2:29

Our discussion calendar.

2:31

Thank you, Chair.

2:32

Uh, item number two is review of applicants for the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission.

2:38

Uh, the seat meeting recommendation today is seat B.

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Requirements for seat B are as follows.

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Must be a resident of the city, must not be an elective officer, and must not be an employee of the city or county.

2:51

We have three applicants for review today.

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Each applicant will have two minutes to respond to the questions that will be brought up on the screen momentarily.

2:58

Uh and applicants were notified of the questions prior to today's meeting.

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Our first applicant is David Alvarado.

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Welcome, David.

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Hi.

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I'm currently a Sacramento State student.

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Um the reason I'm interested in serving on this board and commission is um while I am a police major.

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Um I want to get more involved in local politics, and I think the the best place to start is by serving on a local commission.

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Um, while I don't have um a previous um experience serving in a position like this, I'm currently the call the president of the Sacramento State College Democrats.

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Um I'm also on four different committees in the uh student government at SAG State, and um I've been pretty involved in local government and local politics.

3:55

Thank you for your time.

3:56

Thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Personnel and Public Employees Committee Meeting – May 19, 2026

The Personnel and Public Employees Committee met on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Council Chamber. Chair Rick Jennings presided, with members Lisa Kaplan and Mai Vang present; Karina Talamantes was absent. The committee approved consent calendar items, interviewed applicants for a housing commission seat, and reviewed the Community Police Review Commission's annual report and workplan. All decisions were unanimous (3-0).

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of April 28, 2026 Meeting Minutes (File ID: 2026-01014): Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were submitted on the consent calendar, discussion items, or matters not on the agenda.

Discussion Items

  • Review of Applicants for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission (Seat B) (File ID: 2026-01026): Three applicants were listed: David Alvarado, David Deluz, and Michael Flamate (absent). David Alvarado, a Sacramento State student and president of the College Democrats, expressed interest in gaining experience in local government. David Deluz, deputy director for civil rights at Caltrans, highlighted his background in housing policy, displacement, and equitable investment. Committee members commended both applicants and noted the need for experienced leadership amid ongoing city-county SHRA restructuring. The committee recommended David Deluz for appointment to Mayor and Council by a 3-0 vote.
  • City of Sacramento Community Police Review Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Proposed Workplan (File ID: 2026-00797): Vice Chair John Johnson presented the report, noting key 2025 accomplishments: eight public meetings held, estimated annual cost of $24,168, transmission of the 2024 annual report, and public meetings on military equipment use. The 2026 workplan includes goals to strengthen community awareness, conduct structured outreach, strengthen partnerships with City Council, and establish ad hoc committees. Commissioners operate without dedicated staff. Committee members expressed support, with Councilmember Vang emphasizing the importance of tracking and implementing commission recommendations. The committee voted unanimously to forward the report and workplan to City Council for review.

Key Outcomes

  • SHRA Appointment: David Deluz was recommended for Seat B on the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission (motion by Kaplan, second by Vang; unanimous 3-0).
  • Police Review Commission Report: The 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Proposed Workplan were forwarded to City Council (motion by Kaplan, second by Vang; unanimous 3-0).
  • Next Meeting: The committee adjourned at 11:26 AM and scheduled the next meeting for June 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Good morning, everyone. My name is Rick Jennings, and you are in the personnel and public employee committee meeting, and we are glad that you are here. So, with that said, we will start our meeting. And we will start with a roll call. Clerk, will you please do a roll call, please? Thank you, Chair. Vice Mayor Telemontes is currently absent. Vice Chair Kaplan here. Councilmember Vang. Here. And Chair Jennings. Here. Thank you. We have quorum. Perfect. We will now move to our land acknowledgement and pledge of allegiance. Councilmember Lisa Kaplan will lead us. Please stand and rise if you are able. For the acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous peoples and tribal lands to the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, the Valley and Plains, Mi Wok, the Putwin Wind Toon people, and the people of 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 today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation of Sacramento's indigenous peoples' histories, contributions, and lives. Please remain standing. Pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. All right. We will now move to our consent calendar. All items under the consent calendar are considered enacted by one motion. Do we have any uh public comment on our consent calendar? Thank you, Chair. I have no speaker slips for this item. I'll move the item. I'll second. It's been moved and second. Any further discussion? Seeing none, hearing none. All in favor say aye. Aye. We are unanimous in our decision. So that's a 3-0 vote. We will now move to item number two. Our discussion calendar. Thank you, Chair. Uh, item number two is review of applicants for the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission. Uh, the seat meeting recommendation today is seat B. Requirements for seat B are as follows. Must be a resident of the city, must not be an elective officer, and must not be an employee of the city or county. We have three applicants for review today. Each applicant will have two minutes to respond to the questions that will be brought up on the screen momentarily. Uh and applicants were notified of the questions prior to today's meeting.

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