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Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Meeting - April 2, 2024

Board of Supervisors — Tuesday, April 2, 2024
BodySacramento County, California
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateTuesday, April 2, 2024
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0:03

Good morning, everybody.

0:04

Welcome to our chambers.

0:06

Uh, welcome to the March 26, 2024 meeting of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors.

0:11

Would the clerk please call the role?

0:13

Yes, good morning, Supervisor Cerna.

0:15

Here.

0:15

Desmond Frost here, Hume.

0:18

Kennedy.

0:19

Here.

0:19

And you have a quorum.

0:20

Thank you.

0:21

Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:26

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

0:41

This meeting of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is Cable Cast Live on Metro Cable 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast Consolidated Communications and ATT Uverse Cable Systems.

0:52

The meeting is closed captioned and is webcast at Metro14Live.gov.

0:57

Today's meeting will be repeated Friday, March 29th at 6 p.m.

1:01

on Channel 14.

1:02

The Board of Supervisors fosters public engagement during the meeting and encourages public participation, civility, and use of courteous language.

1:10

The board does not condone the use of profanity, vulgar language, gestures, or other inappropriate behavior, including personal attacks or threats directed towards any meeting participant.

1:19

Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

1:23

Each speaker will be given two minutes to make a public comment and are limited to making one comment per agenda or off agenda item.

1:29

Please be mindful of the public comment procedures to avoid being interrupted while making your comment.

1:35

To make a comment in person, please fill out a speaker request form and hand it to clerk staff.

1:39

The chairperson will open public comments for each agenda or off agenda item and direct the clerk to call the name of each speaker.

1:45

When the clerk calls your name, please come to the podium and make your comment.

1:48

If a speaker isn't available to make a comment prior to closing the public comments, the speaker waives their request to speak, and the clerk will file the speaker request form in the record.

1:58

The clerk will also manage the timer and allow each speaker two minutes to make a comment.

2:02

You may also send your comments by email to board clerk at SACCounty.gov and your comments will be routed to the board and filed in the record.

2:10

If you need an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act or for medical or other reasons, please see clerk staff for assistance or contact the clerk's office at 916-8745451 or by email at Board Clerk at SACCounty.gov.

2:25

Thank you in advance for your courtesy and understanding of the meeting procedures.

2:30

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

2:31

Would you please call the first item?

2:33

Your first item are public comments for matters that are not on the posted agenda, and we do have a few.

2:38

Three public comments.

3:00

I'm here about my father Wunkong On staff.

3:08

So I authorize California State Assembly Member, Ms.

3:14

Stephanie Dun to get information and inquire Sacramento DA office, Sacramento Law Enforcement, California State Justice Department, and FBI about my father's staff.

3:30

I asked Ms.

3:32

Lewen to see if um Sacramento DA office and Sacramento Police Department gave me fake information about the driver that killed my father.

3:44

Because I also authorize Ms.

3:48

Stephanie Duan to get information and inquire State Controller Office, Cal Purse and DME about my Fort Duran DME payroll bancard and help insurance.

4:07

Sacramento County office, Miss Stephanie Kors about the impersonate email from Mr.

4:16

N.

4:17

Joe's power.

4:18

Thank you.

4:20

Thank you, Mr.

4:21

Ron, and again we're sorry for your loss.

4:23

Thank you.

4:33

If you had a genius lamp, there's many things you'd wish for.

4:36

You'd want to help the homeless with not only housing but was holding them back.

4:40

You'd help public safety with not only staffing, but equipment and create a gun exchange program so we can get as many of these polymer guns and illegal guns off the streets.

4:49

But you'd also wish for equality with not only reparations program, but a program that would create figurable business loans, forgivable student loans, and jobs in your mark for minorities, so we can uplift all people of color.

5:03

And you think globally, because human beings should be treated like human beings, regardless where there is a conflict.

5:09

We don't pick size, we provide solutions.

5:11

Food, water, medical supplies for the current issue.

5:13

When the issue is over, we provide help to rebuild the houses and critical infrastructures like hospitals, so we don't add to the 30 million existing refugees of the world.

5:24

The Path to Humanity provides millions of dollars to find these causes, all without taxpayer money.

5:31

It is funded with an eight-phase system.

5:33

Phase one is very simple.

5:37

Businesses choose what they want to support.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Airport Management█████████████████17%
Homelessness███████████████15%
Public Safety████████8%
Budget and Finance████████8%
Personnel Matters██████6%
Public Comment██████6%
Land Use██████6%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████5%
Public Engagement█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Meeting - April 2, 2024

Note: The meeting transcript indicates the meeting occurred on March 26, 2024 (the chair stated "Welcome to the March 26, 2024 meeting"), but the provided date for this summary is April 2, 2024. This discrepancy is noted per instruction.

This meeting of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors covered a wide range of agenda items, including the approval of a new Inspector General, an updated shopping cart ordinance, fiscal status report, homeless outreach and safe stay updates, development process improvements, land use approvals, fireworks ordinance amendments, and a contentious award of a custodial services contract at the airport. The meeting lasted from morning through afternoon.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 2 through 52 were approved unanimously with several items pulled for separate discussion. Item 14 (Laguna Creek Ranch/Elliott Ranch Community Facilities District) was continued to April 9, 2024 due to a large attachment issue.
  • Item 2: Authorized the county executive to sign a contract with Kevin Gardner as Inspector General at $165,000. Unanimously approved after separate discussion.
  • Item 9: Public comment from Rachel Hagan (SEIU 2015) in support of the IHSS provider contract. Approved as part of consent.
  • Item 13: Adopted an ordinance amending shopping cart regulations, with an amendment to add language about ecological damage to waterways. Unanimously approved.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Off-agenda: Two speakers addressed the board. One discussed his father's death and requested investigations. Travis Castle proposed the "Path to Humanity" program to fund homeless and community services via a business sticker and discount card model.
  • Item 9: Rachel Hagan, an IHSS provider and union bargaining team member, expressed support for the new contract which increases wages from $17 to $19.75/hour by 2027, noting 84% of costs covered by state/federal funds and economic benefits.
  • Item 13: Liz Sanchez spoke in favor of the shopping cart ordinance, requesting an amendment to include ecological damage to waterways. She also asked for tracking of problematic businesses. The board accepted her amendment.
  • Item 61: Many speakers representing nonprofits and fireworks vendors thanked the board for maintaining the June 28 sales start date and urged focus on illegal fireworks enforcement. Dennis Ravel (TNT Fireworks) proposed additional amendments regarding use hours and stand removal.
  • Item 62: Extensive public comment from Pride Industries employees, job coaches, and community leaders (e.g., Sacramento Metro Chamber, Alta California Regional Center) urging the board to reconsider the airport custodial contract award to TMM Housekeeping, highlighting the social enterprise model and support for employees with disabilities.

Discussion Items

  • Inspector General Contract (Item 2): Supervisor Desmond noted his involvement in the selection. Kevin Gardner, with 30+ years law enforcement experience, introduced himself and committed to public service.
  • Shopping Cart Ordinance (Item 13): Barry (staff) explained that the ordinance requires grocers to have cart recovery plans and that tracking will be possible via the vendor. The board added language on ecological damage to findings.
  • Fiscal Status Report (Item 56): Amanda Thomas presented the 23-24 second quarter report. Estimated $76 million fund balance carry forward, with discretionary revenues slightly higher than budget. Supervisor Serna questioned the 15% adjustment factor. The report and appropriation adjustments were approved.
  • Homeless Outreach & Florin Safe Stay (Item 57): Emily Halkin presented data on 1,300 enrolled clients, 350 exits from unsheltered homelessness, and 94% occupancy at Florin Safe Stay. Discussion included pet services, mental health support, service refusal data tracking, and community feedback. Supervisor Serna raised the need for pet services and field prescriptions. Supervisor Desmond discussed a potential ordinance to penalize those refusing shelter offers. Supervisors expressed overall support for the approach.
  • Development Review Improvements (Item 58): Dave DeFonte, Cameron Shu, Matt Dandy, and Greg Mahoney highlighted successes: DOT job fair filling 10 vacancies, drainage process improvements, and the Cornerstone affordable housing project which saved $2 million through expedited reviews. Supervisor Cerna stressed the need for more planning staff.
  • Spring Garden Subdivision (Item 59): Approved a specific plan amendment, rezone, and tentative map for 159 single-family lots. The applicant upgraded 8th Street with separated sidewalks. Conditions were added regarding the adjacent golf course (open fence and acknowledgment of golf course operations). Unanimously approved.
  • Aspen 3 South (Item 60): Approved an 8-year extension of the reclamation period for a mining site. Unanimously approved.
  • Illegal Fireworks Task Force Update (Item 61): Eric Jones presented updates including re-addition of the DA's office to the task force, advisory letters, and roving teams. The board approved the ordinance amendments with changes: kept June 28 start date (removed June 29 start), added prohibition of safe-and-sane fireworks use between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. during the sales period, and clarified enforcement on adjacent public right-of-way. The term "dangerous" was kept for consistency with state code. Unanimously approved.
  • Airport Custodial Contract (Item 62): Sherry Thompson presented the recommendation to award a 5+5 year contract to TMM Housekeeping ($59.8M first 5 years) over Pride Industries ($79.3M). The RFP process scored proposals 15% on cost. TMM committed to retaining all current Pride employees at equal or higher wages and providing job coaches. Supervisors debated; those in favor cited cost savings, need for consolidated contracts, and fiduciary duty. Those opposed emphasized Pride's social mission and risk to employees with disabilities. The motion carried 4-2 (Hume and Frost dissenting).

Key Outcomes

  • Item 2: Approved Inspector General contract (unanimous).
  • Item 13: Approved amended shopping cart ordinance (unanimous).
  • Item 56: Received fiscal report and approved appropriation adjustments (unanimous).
  • Item 59: Approved Spring Garden Subdivision (unanimous).
  • Item 60: Approved Aspen 3 South use permit extension (unanimous).
  • Item 61: Approved fireworks ordinance amendments with two changes (unanimous).
  • Item 62: Approved airport custodial contract with TMM Housekeeping (4-2).
  • Supervisor Kennedy announced he is stepping down from SACOG board; appointment to be agendized for next meeting.
  • The board directed staff to look into a potential ordinance to address individuals who repeatedly refuse shelter services (from item 57 discussion).
  • Supervisor Hume directed staff to explore a county policy for preferential treatment of people with disabilities in contracting (from item 62 discussion).

Meeting Transcript

Good morning, everybody. Welcome to our chambers. Uh, welcome to the March 26, 2024 meeting of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. Would the clerk please call the role? Yes, good morning, Supervisor Cerna. Here. Desmond Frost here, Hume. Kennedy. Here. And you have a quorum. Thank you. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. This meeting of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is Cable Cast Live on Metro Cable 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast Consolidated Communications and ATT Uverse Cable Systems. The meeting is closed captioned and is webcast at Metro14Live.gov. Today's meeting will be repeated Friday, March 29th at 6 p.m. on Channel 14. The Board of Supervisors fosters public engagement during the meeting and encourages public participation, civility, and use of courteous language. The board does not condone the use of profanity, vulgar language, gestures, or other inappropriate behavior, including personal attacks or threats directed towards any meeting participant. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Each speaker will be given two minutes to make a public comment and are limited to making one comment per agenda or off agenda item. Please be mindful of the public comment procedures to avoid being interrupted while making your comment. To make a comment in person, please fill out a speaker request form and hand it to clerk staff. The chairperson will open public comments for each agenda or off agenda item and direct the clerk to call the name of each speaker. When the clerk calls your name, please come to the podium and make your comment. If a speaker isn't available to make a comment prior to closing the public comments, the speaker waives their request to speak, and the clerk will file the speaker request form in the record. The clerk will also manage the timer and allow each speaker two minutes to make a comment. You may also send your comments by email to board clerk at SACCounty.gov and your comments will be routed to the board and filed in the record. If you need an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act or for medical or other reasons, please see clerk staff for assistance or contact the clerk's office at 916-8745451 or by email at Board Clerk at SACCounty.gov. Thank you in advance for your courtesy and understanding of the meeting procedures. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Would you please call the first item? Your first item are public comments for matters that are not on the posted agenda, and we do have a few. Three public comments. I'm here about my father Wunkong On staff. So I authorize California State Assembly Member, Ms. Stephanie Dun to get information and inquire Sacramento DA office, Sacramento Law Enforcement, California State Justice Department, and FBI about my father's staff. I asked Ms. Lewen to see if um Sacramento DA office and Sacramento Police Department gave me fake information about the driver that killed my father. Because I also authorize Ms. Stephanie Duan to get information and inquire State Controller Office, Cal Purse and DME about my Fort Duran DME payroll bancard and help insurance. Sacramento County office, Miss Stephanie Kors about the impersonate email from Mr. N. Joe's power. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Ron, and again we're sorry for your loss. Thank you. If you had a genius lamp, there's many things you'd wish for. You'd want to help the homeless with not only housing but was holding them back.

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