Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Meeting - July 24, 2025
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Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Meeting - July 24, 2025
The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:00 AM. The board heard public comments on off-agenda matters, approved a consent calendar with several items pulled for discussion, conducted public hearings on groundwater fees and a liquor license, and received an update on behavioral health initiatives. The meeting recessed from approximately 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM for items 54 and 55, which were held until that time. The board also made several appointments and heard board comments.
Consent Calendar
- Items 6 through 49 were approved en masse, with the following items pulled for separate discussion: Item 7 (Massage establishment ordinance), Item 23 (AC overlay project), Item 9 (Warren E. Thornton Youth Center remodel), and Item 15 (Donation from William F. Price).
- Item 7: Introduced an ordinance amending massage establishment requirements; waived full reading and continued to August 5, 2025. Public speakers supported the update. Motion carried unanimously.
- Item 23: Approved the AC overlay project for Fair Oaks village, paving roadways around the park. Motion carried unanimously.
- Item 9: Approved the Warren E. Thornton Youth Center remodel to accommodate a behavioral health crisis stabilization unit. Motion carried unanimously.
- Item 15: Approved accepting a $187,991 donation from the estate of William F. Price for animal care services. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Off-Agenda Comments (morning): Several union members (UPE 008, UPE 005) expressed frustration over stalled contract negotiations, inadequate salary proposals (2.8% increase), proposed changes to health insurance, and low morale. Speakers included Sarah Singleton (social worker), Jennifer Zeff (HIS2), Seth Hogan (HIS worker), Zach Hollitz (union member), James Lostrowski (assessor’s office), Holly Tolbert (Del Paso Manor resident addressing blight and code enforcement), Deborah Ruiz (HSS), Olivia Brown (DHA), James Starr (UPE board chair), Deanna Green (APS social worker), Michelle Moyer, and others. A speaker from Country Club Plaza (Orlando Bachararo) described mold issues and asked for enforcement of the Toxic Mold Protection Act. Another speaker (Alvin Kimbrell) supported the mall’s efforts.
- Item 7 (Massage ordinance): Three certified massage therapists (BJ Pitts, Kimberly Austin, Tony Psychotis) expressed gratitude for the ordinance update.
- Item 54 (RK Grocery PCN): Public speakers included Diane Kiefer (Foothill Neighborhood Association), Michael Baker (Foothill Farms Neighborhood Association), and two other community members (Harinder Singh, Jesse) who opposed the liquor license due to overconcentration, crime, and past violations. The applicant’s attorney (Jeff Cravitt) argued the business needs the license to survive and agreed to sheriff’s conditions.
Discussion Items
- Item 56: Update on Behavioral Health Initiatives (CARE Court and BHSA): Dr. Ryan Quist presented updates on the CARE Court program (launched December 2024, 74 petitions filed, 16 accepted) and the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) implementation. Discussion included the challenge of engaging individuals with schizophrenia, the role of conservatorships, and the need for community input. The board discussed the joint city-county homeless meeting planned for October 28, 2025. No action taken; presentation received.
- Item 54: RK Grocery and Food Market PCN (Liquor License): The applicant requested a public convenience or necessity letter for a type 21 off-sale liquor license at 4901 Auburn Boulevard. Staff recommended denial due to overconcentration (16 off-sale licenses within one mile), high crime rates, proximity to sensitive uses, and an environmental justice policy. The sheriff’s department submitted a conditional protest letter. The board heard public testimony both for and against. Supervisor Desmond moved to deny, citing lack of public convenience and necessity. Motion carried unanimously.
- Item 55: Zacharias Ranch Mitigation Bank: The board considered rescinding an existing Williamson Act contract and entering into a new open space easement agreement for a 580-acre floodplain tidal marsh mitigation bank in the Delta. Staff recommended approval, noting diminishing agricultural value and ecological benefits. The applicant (Westervelt Ecological Services) presented details. Public testimony from a neighboring farmer (Gurneel) supported the project. Motion to approve carried unanimously.
Key Outcomes
- Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously (items 6-49), with items 7, 9, 15, 23 individually discussed and approved.
- Item 50 (County Service Area No. 1): Public hearing held; benefit category change approved unanimously.
- Item 51 (Cosumnes Groundwater Fee): Public hearing held; amended ordinance establishing fees approved unanimously.
- Item 52 (Solano Groundwater Fee): Public hearing held; ordinance establishing fees approved unanimously.
- Item 53 (Refuse Collection Vehicles): Approval of lease purchase agreement not to exceed $10.2 million approved unanimously.
- Item 54 (RK Grocery PCN): Denied unanimously.
- Item 55 (Zacharias Ranch): Approved unanimously.
- Appointments (Item 57): Several appointments made to various boards and commissions, including reappointments and new nominations. Some items continued to future dates.
- Board Comments: Chair Cerna announced plans to send a letter to the sheriff and DA regarding ICE agent identification, introduce a resolution on noncompliance documentation, and allocate TOT funds to support legal defense for immigrants. He also highlighted the art exhibit. Supervisor Rodriguez congratulated a local bowling champion and thanked a retiring fire chief. Supervisor Hume noted the upcoming Pear Fair. The board thanked Flo Evans for her service as clerk.
County Executive Comments
- Announced the expansion of the Wellness Without Walls mobile health clinic to include behavioral health services, serving homeless populations in both the city and unincorporated areas.
Meeting Transcript
Good morning, everyone. We will now call to order the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting for Tuesday, July 22nd. Will the clerk please call the role to establish a quorum? Yes, good morning. Supervisors Desmond Rodriguez. Eric Hume. Here. And you have a quorum. Okay. Will the clerk please read the cable statement? Yes. This meeting of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is live and recorded with closed captioning. It is cable cast on Metro Cable 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast and Direct TV Uverse Cable Systems. It is also live streamed at Metro14Live.SatCounty.gov and today's meeting will be repeated Friday, July 25th at 6 p.m. on Channel 14 and viewed at YouTube.com forward slash Metro Cable 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. Comments made by the public during Board of Supervisors meetings may include information that could be inaccurate or misleading, particularly concerning topics related to public health, voter registrations, and elections. The County of Sacramento does not endorse or validate the accuracy of public statements made during these open public forums. The recordings are shared to provide transparency and access to the proceedings of public meetings. 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 off 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. And if a speaker is unavailable to make a comment prior to the closing of 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. Off agenda public comments will take place for a maximum of 30 minutes. The remainder of the agenda comments will take place at the conclusion of the meeting in the afternoon. You may send written comments by email to board clerk at SACCounty.gov and your comments will be routed to the board and filed in the record. And if you need an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act or for medical or other reasons, please see clerk staff or assistance or contact the clerk's office at 916-8745451 or by email at Board Clerk at SAC County.gov. Thank you in advance for your courtesy and understanding of the meeting procedures. Thank you. Let us stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge of allegiance. And two public for which is one of the individuals. Okay, there is one announcement that items 54 and 55 are being held until 2 p.m. And uh clerk, will you please call call the first item? Yes, our first item are public comments relating to matters not on the posted agenda. Our first speaker is Sarah Singleton. And if I can just ask that um individuals who are next in line, please be prepared to speak. Um and just be like the next three people. Thank you. Good morning, supervisors. My name is Sarah Singleton. I'm a social worker of 25 years here in Sacramento County. I'm also the vice chair of the UPE008 governing board. Um I'm here to talk about our contract negotiations, which are stalled at the moment. Um and I'd like to talk again about social worker salaries and our equity raises.
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