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Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Meeting - May 16, 2024

Board of Supervisors — Thursday, May 16, 2024
BodySacramento County, California
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateThursday, May 16, 2024
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0:02

Good morning.

0:04

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 7th meeting of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors.

0:09

Would the clerk please call the roll?

0:11

Good morning, Supervisor Cerna.

0:12

Here.

0:13

Desmond Frost here.

0:15

Hume.

0:15

Here.

0:16

And Kennedy.

0:17

Here.

0:18

And you have a quorum.

0:19

Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:24

I pledge to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God.

0:33

Individual with liberty of justice for all.

0:40

This meeting of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is Cablecast Live on Metro Cable 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast Consolidated Communications and ATTU versus cable systems.

0:51

The meeting is closed, captioned and live streamed at Metro 14 Live.

0:58

FMKUBU radio.

1:00

Today's meeting will be repeated repeated Friday, May 10th at 6 p.m.

1:04

on Channel 14.

1:05

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

1:12

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

1:20

Sitting 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.

1:34

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

1:38

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

1:43

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

1:46

If a speaker is unavailable to make a comment prior to the closing of the public comments, the speaker waves their request to speak, and the clerk will file the speaker request form in the record.

1:55

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

1:59

You may send written comments by email to board clerk at SACCounty.gov.

2:02

Your comment will be routed to the board and filed in the record.

2:06

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 SatCounty.gov.

2:19

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

2:23

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

2:24

And let me just uh make the point of saying that we not only have the best clerk of the board that we could have, we have the best assistant clerk of the board that we have.

2:34

Thank you.

2:34

Thank you.

2:35

Appreciate that.

2:36

First item, please.

2:37

Your first item is your off agenda public comments really not related to items on the posted agenda.

2:43

Do we have any members of the public?

2:44

We do.

2:45

We have five speakers.

2:46

Okay.

2:47

Would uh Jim Reeves please come to the podium.

2:58

Good morning.

2:59

Morning.

2:59

You have two minutes.

3:01

The U.S.

3:01

Supreme Court decision voted 9-2-0 to vacate and remand a traffic mitigation fee of $23,420 charged to an elderly El Dorado County man.

3:12

The U.S.

3:12

Supreme Court ruled on April 12th that the individuals, developers, and home builders in California may protest impact fees commonly imposed by cities and counties to supposedly pay for new roads, schools, sewers, and other public improvement and unconstitutional as unconstitutional taxes.

3:28

This crushes California's impact fees as an unconstitutional taking.

3:33

The Supreme Court focused on prohibition under the Fifth Amendment taking clause that prohibits state and local government for failing to pay for fair value when infringing on citizens' property rights.

3:44

Almost all California's 58 counties, 482 cities, towns, and villages began imposing impact fees after 2006.

3:52

That can run between 21,000 to 157,000, 100,000 per dwelling and account for up to 18% of the cost of new homes, medium-sized home.

4:03

Shasta County Chairman of the Board Supervisor Kevin Cry led Chasta County to be the first county in this state to terminate these fees.

4:11

Chairman Cry said that under the California Constitution, state and local taxes must be approved by a vote of the people, but greedy politicians have ignored the constitutional requirement and administratively passed a binding array of so-called impact fees to avoid a vote by affected residents.

4:28

Questions.

4:44

How do you plan to justify them as fees rather than taxes for have you set up a process to handle refunds to residents that were inappropriately assessed impact fees in the past?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Homelessness█████████████13%
Mental Health Services████████████12%
Emergency Medical Services████████████12%
Procedural██████████10%
Land Use████████8%
Public Health███████7%
Public Education███████7%
Affordable Housing███████7%
Public Safety███████7%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Meeting - May 16, 2024

Note: The transcript indicates the meeting was held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, but the provided timestamp specifies May 16, 2024. This summary adheres to the provided date.

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors met on May 16, 2024, to address a wide range of agenda items including off-agenda public comments, consent calendar approvals, presentations on Lyme Disease and Mental Health Awareness, the 4-H program, public hearings on service charges and a benefit category change, a major housing project, zoning code amendments for supportive housing, and the establishment of an EMS triage to alternate destinations program. The meeting concluded with county executive comments and an adjournment in memory of George Meese.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 2–42 (corrected from 2–41): The board unanimously approved a consent calendar that included routine approvals, such as an ordinance amending speed limit zones on Hazel Avenue, Titan Drive, Waterman Road, and 18th Street (continued to May 21 for adoption). Supervisor Pat Hume acknowledged ARPA funding allocations, including $3 million for a neighborhood improvement initiative targeting blighted communities (Item 19), and praised staff for their work.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Off-Agenda Public Comments (5 speakers):
    • Jim Reeves: Cited a U.S. Supreme Court decision (April 12, 2024) ruling that impact fees may constitute an unconstitutional taking. He questioned how the county plans to justify fees as taxes and asked about refunds for past assessments.
    • Sarah Matson (District 3 resident): Referenced a state spending freeze and AB 106, which she described as a discretionary emergency tax increase. She urged the board to cease using voting machines and adopt in-person paper ballots with voter ID, claiming potential savings of millions.
    • Lynn Reeves: Invited board members to a screening of the film "Let My People Go" and reiterated calls for election integrity reforms, including one-day voting, paper ballots, and transparent counting.
    • Alexander Hampton: Expressed concerns about construction workers—31% lack health insurance, nearly three times the overall rate. He urged the board to require prevailing wage, health care, apprenticeship, compliance, and local hire on housing projects.
    • Dave Calpazano: Quoted the California Constitution to remind the board of the importance of adhering to fundamental principles and thanked Supervisor Sue Frost for her April 23rd vote of conscience.

Discussion Items

  • Item 43 – Lyme Disease Awareness Month: The board recognized May 2024 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Melissa Moya of the Lyme Fight Foundation shared her personal experience as a Lyme patient, noting that the average test is 65% accurate and her treatment costs $30,000 per year, with insurance covering only two weeks of antibiotics.
  • Item 45 – Mental Health Awareness Month: Dr. Ryan Quist, Behavioral Health Director, presented a resolution. Laura Beamis, a member of the Stop Stigma Sacramento Speakers Bureau, shared her story of living with dissociative identity disorder, the loss of her parents and sisters, and her journey to recovery. She now works full-time as a certified Medi-Cal peer support specialist and is a founder of the Journey of Hope art exhibit. All five supervisors commented, praising her courage and impact.
  • Item 46 – 4-H Program Presentation: Jen Hinkins and Mary Ann Byrd presented the 4-H multi-county partnership. The program serves over 700 youth across 14 clubs, with 200 volunteers. Initiatives include the Youth Experiences in Science Project (since 1998), 4-H Cooking Academy, 4-H Water Wizards, and camps. Supervisors praised the program for building character and life skills. The board unanimously approved the renewal agreement.
  • Item 47 – Public Hearing on Benefit Category Change (2222 Watt Avenue): Don Pimentel presented a proposal to change the service charge from $2.56 annually to $567.60 for a new Starbucks with drive-thru. The board received no public testimony. The sole property owner voted in favor. The board unanimously adopted the resolution establishing the new service charge.
  • Item 48 – County Service Area 1 Public Hearing: Kamala Atwell presented the proposed FY 2024-25 service charges for safety and street lights. Due to inflation, enhanced and decorative charges are capped at 5% (2.6% CPI increase plus 5.5% SMUD electrical rate increase). No public testimony was received. The board unanimously approved the engineers report and resolution setting charges.
  • Item 49 – San Juan Apartments (Mutual Housing): Whitney Hinton from SHRA requested approval of final loan and bond documents, including an additional $2 million in Green Means Go funds. The project is a 113-unit workforce family development at Stockton Boulevard and Young Street, with units ranging from 30% to 60% of area median income. Construction is set to begin next month. The board unanimously approved the item.
  • Item 50 – Supportive and Group Living Uses Zoning Code Amendment: Principal Planner Wendy Hartman presented a zoning code amendment addressing three groups: state-mandated compliance for supportive/transitional housing, clarifications for group living definitions (boarding houses, residential care homes, detox services), and farm worker housing. Key discussion points:
    • The amendments are limited to minimum state requirements; no provisions exceed state law.
    • Scattered site shelters: The board debated parking ratios, spacing requirements, and potential loopholes. Supervisor Desmond raised concerns about private operators and over-concentration. County Counsel advised against spacing limits due to fair housing protections. The program currently has 145 beds in 29 homes (max 6 per home); the amendment allows up to 10 clients per site to accommodate triplexes/fourplexes.
    • Farm worker housing: Staff proposed deed restrictions and development standards. Supervisor Cerna questioned the adequacy of data on farm worker populations and suggested engaging the United Farm Workers. Supervisor Hume emphasized the need for enforcement mechanisms.
    • The board unanimously approved the ordinance, with Supervisor Desmond moving approval and noting the need for intentional policies regarding scattered site shelters.
  • Item 51 – EMS Triage to Alternate Destinations (TAD) Program: Dr. Greg Ken, EMS Medical Director, presented the program to divert stable psychiatric and substance use disorder patients from emergency departments to a mental health treatment center (Stockton Boulevard) and a sobering center (WellSpace at 7th & H). The program is authorized by AB 767 (sunset 2031). Data from Fresno (2,000 behavioral health patients off-ramped in 2022 with zero adverse events) and San Francisco (3,800 patients, <2% required ED transport) were cited. The board discussed integration with SB 43 (expanded conservatorship criteria effective Jan 1, 2025) and the need for training (5-hour paramedic accreditation). Supervisor Hume stressed engaging health plans for funding. The board unanimously approved the program and the establishment of the Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) with six members: Dr. Alex Schmaltz, Jeremy Veldstra, Scott Perryman, Matt Burrell, Karen Scarpa, and Kyle Stefano.
  • Item 52 – Nominations: The board continued several appointments to future dates and nominated Brooklyn Pruitt to the Youth Commission (District 4).

Key Outcomes

  • Approvals: All items on the consent calendar, Items 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, and 51 were approved unanimously.
  • Zoning Code Amendment: The supportive and group living uses ordinance was adopted, with staff directed to return with a report on farm worker housing data and to ensure scattered site shelter contracts include good neighbor policies.
  • EMS Program: The TAD program and EMCC were established. Staff will submit the program to the state EMS Authority for approval (expected 30-day review). The board will receive annual reports on program outcomes.
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned in memory of George Meese, a longtime Folsom resident and former director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

County Executive Comments

  • Announced a "Sacramento County by the Numbers" video showcasing 2023 achievements (e.g., 12.9 million airport passengers, 535 entrepreneurs assisted, $9.3 million in veterans benefits).
  • Reported on Bring Your Child to Work Day (April 21, 2024) with over 350 children attending; thanked Supervisors Cerna and Hume for their participation.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. Welcome to the Tuesday, May 7th meeting of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. Would the clerk please call the roll? Good morning, Supervisor Cerna. Here. Desmond Frost here. Hume. Here. And Kennedy. Here. And you have a quorum. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God. Individual with liberty of justice for all. This meeting of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is Cablecast Live on Metro Cable 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast Consolidated Communications and ATTU versus cable systems. The meeting is closed, captioned and live streamed at Metro 14 Live. FMKUBU radio. Today's meeting will be repeated repeated Friday, May 10th 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 profoundity vulgar language gestures or other inappropriate behavior, including personal attacks or threats directed towards any meeting participant. Sitting 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 the clerk staff. The chairperson will open public comments for each agenda 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 is unavailable to make a comment prior to the closing of the public comments, the speaker waves their request to speak, and the clerk will file the speaker request form in the record. The clerk will manage the timer and allow each speaker two minutes to make a comment. You may send written comments by email to board clerk at SACCounty.gov. Your comment 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 SatCounty.gov. Thank you in advance for your courtesy and understanding of the meeting procedures. Thank you, Madam Clerk. And let me just uh make the point of saying that we not only have the best clerk of the board that we could have, we have the best assistant clerk of the board that we have. Thank you. Thank you. Appreciate that. First item, please. Your first item is your off agenda public comments really not related to items on the posted agenda. Do we have any members of the public? We do. We have five speakers. Okay. Would uh Jim Reeves please come to the podium. Good morning. Morning. You have two minutes. The U.S. Supreme Court decision voted 9-2-0 to vacate and remand a traffic mitigation fee of $23,420 charged to an elderly El Dorado County man.

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