Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Meeting - May 27, 2026
Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Meeting - May 27, 2026
Note: The meeting transcript opens with a date of Tuesday, May 19th, but the provided metadata indicates the meeting occurred on May 27, 2026. This summary uses the metadata date of May 27, 2026.
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors convened on May 27, 2026, for a regular meeting that lasted from late morning into the afternoon. The agenda included routine consent items, multiple presentations and resolutions, a public hearing, and a major discussion on restructuring the homeless partnership model. All votes were unanimous (5-0) unless otherwise noted.
Consent Calendar
- Items 7 through 50 were approved as a block. Notable items: Item 16 (adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code on behalf of local fire districts) was continued from May 12; Item 17 (Winding Ranch final map and subdivision improvement agreement) was continued to June 9, 2026. Two speakers addressed consent items: AJ Albano spoke against cooperation with fusion centers (Items 40 and 45) and Barb Ram commented on jail rate calculations.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Off-Agenda Public Comments: Tim Riley (South Natomas resident) urged postponement of the Upper West Side development decision to January 2027, citing environmental and legal concerns. Barb Ram questioned the accuracy of daily jail cost figures and challenged a statement from Supervisor Cerna regarding his vote on the consent calendar.
- Consent Calendar Testimony: AJ Albano (District 1 resident) expressed concerns about Sheriff's Office collaboration with DHS/ICE via fusion centers, citing an ongoing legislative audit, and urged the board to wait for audit results before approving related agreements.
Presentations and Proclamations
- Adoptable Pet Update: Annette Bezworth introduced “Dimitri,” a poodle mix available for adoption. She highlighted that 25–30% of shelter animals are purebred, noted a successful Animal Care Fair with 35 adoptions, and encouraged low-cost adoptions ($200 or less, including spay/neuter and vaccinations).
- Resolution Honoring Dr. Olivia Casiri: Dr. Casiri, retiring as County Health Officer, was recognized for her leadership during COVID-19. She expressed gratitude and noted her last day is June 26, 2026; new Health Officer Dr. Feng Lu starts June 1. Multiple supervisors praised her composure, equity focus, and collaboration.
- National Public Works Week Proclamation: Claudia Wade read the proclamation recognizing May 17–23, 2026 as National Public Works Week. Three Sacramento County employees received APWA Manager of the Year Awards: Christina Willington (admin), Melissa Jones (transportation), and Jennifer Claymore (solid waste). A video featuring staff was shown. Supervisor Cerna suggested partnering with the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls to promote public works careers to young women.
- Five Over 50 Awards: Each district supervisor presented an award to a volunteer over 50: Antonio Lopez (District 1 – health education), Shirley Fong (District 2 – Habitat for Humanity), Jody Sato King (District 3 – Sailor Bar park advocacy), Ed Valencia (District 4 – Lions Club and youth programs), and Dave King (District 5 – Sacramento Airport Ambassador). Dawn Angelo from the Adult and Aging Commission spoke and a video highlighted each honoree.
- Older Americans Month Proclamation: The board recognized May 2026 as Older Americans Month with the theme “Champion Your Health.” Contessa (program planner) and Don Angelo (commission chair) spoke about the growing older adult population and the need for age-friendly policies, transportation, and housing.
Discussion Items
- Item 51: Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2026). Colin Bettis recommended issuing bonds up to $115 million to refund Series 2016 bonds, generating estimated annual savings of $800,000 (7.8% NPV savings). Bonds are rated A2/A3 (Moody’s) and A+/A (S&P). Approved 5-0.
- Item 52: Tax-Exempt Bonds for Step Up Housing (Copper Creek Apartments). CMFA seeks approval to issue bonds up to $82 million to purchase and renovate a 268-unit market-rate apartment complex at 6430 Verner Ave (District 3), converting 75% to affordable housing (20% at 50% AMI, 55% at 80% AMI). No county funds are obligated. A public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers. Approved 5-0.
- Item 53: Mather Airport Strategic Real Estate Plan Update. Stephen Clark and Michael Wynans presented a plan to develop two focus areas: the north side (aviation, industrial, warehouse; $2 million site readiness) and the southeast trade port (air cargo and logistics; $209 million over three phases). Discussion covered Category III landing system status (equipment owned but not installed; working with FAA), potential tower staffing impacts, and road access improvements. No action required; the final report will be available publicly.
- Item 54: Vineyard South Mine Expansion. Mark McClaney presented a request to amend the use permit to add 86 acres (60 acres mined) and extend mining by three years to 2032 (reclamation by 2035). Total sand and gravel tonnage increases from 13 million to 16.1 million tons. A community plan amendment and rezone were included. The project continues a per-ton fee benefiting Sacramento Splash (environmental education). The Planning Commission recommended approval (3-0, two absent). Approved 5-0.
- Item 55: Homeless Partnership Model Update. Emily Halkin outlined a framework to create a single body combining the Continuum of Care (COC) board and a broader elected-official governing body. The framework has support from the City of Sacramento and other cities. An ad hoc planning task force will design the new structure. Supervisors debated representation on the task force; ultimately a motion to appoint Supervisors Kennedy and Desmond (current COC representatives) passed 5-0. The task force will work quickly to develop bylaws and composition recommendations.
- Item 56: Nominations to Advisory Bodies. Several continued to future dates (June 9, June 16, July 14). Reappointments approved: Daniel Reyes (Cordova CPAC – two more continued), Susan Slate Slagger (EEO Advisory Committee), Dr. Christina Lane (Maternal/Child/Adolescent Health), Leah Shank (Commission on Status of Women and Girls), Ted Walter (Sheriff Community Review Commission). Remaining seats continued.
County Executive Comments
- County Executive praised Emily White (Program Manager for Public Administrator/Guardian/Conservator) for receiving the California Association President’s Award of Excellence, recognizing one of over 950 members statewide.
- Reminded the board of the June 2, 2026 statewide primary election, with nearly 1 million eligible voters, 61 candidates for governor, and 205 total candidates. Invited supervisors to observe vote processing at the 65th Street facility.
Board Comments and Adjournment
- Supervisor Hume requested a presentation on the recent point-in-time homeless count showing a 102% increase in the unincorporated county.
- Supervisor Kennedy honored Jonathan Greg Burgess, retired Sacramento City Fire Battalion Chief, author, and co-founder of Burgess Brothers Restaurant, who passed May 11 after a four-year battle with ALS. The meeting was adjourned in his memory.
The meeting then adjourned to closed session.
Key Outcomes
- Consent calendar approved 5-0.
- Airport refunding bonds approved 5-0.
- Step Up Housing bonds approved 5-0.
- Vineyard South Mine expansion approved 5-0.
- Homeless partnership task force: Supervisors Kennedy and Desmond appointed to the ad hoc planning task force (5-0).
- Multiple commission nominations approved or continued to future dates.
- Adjournment in memory of Jonathan Greg Burgess.
Meeting Transcript
Good morning, everyone. We will now call to order the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting for Tuesday, May 19th. Will the clerk please call the roll? Certainly. Supervisor Kennedy. Supervisor Desmond. Vice Chair Hume. Here. Supervisor Cerna. Here. And Chair Rodriguez. Here. We have a quorum. All right. This meeting of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is live and recorded with closed captioning. It is cable cast on Metro Cable Channel 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast and Direct TV Uverse Cable Systems. It is also live streamed at Metro 14 Live, SAC County.gov. Today's meeting replays Friday, May 19th at 6 o'clock PM on Metro Cable Channel 14. Once posted, the recording of this meeting can be viewed on demand at YouTube.com forward slash Metro Cable 14. The Board of Supervisors fosters public engagement during the meeting and encourages public participation, civility, and the use of courteous language. The board does not condone the use of profanity, vulgar language, gestures, or other inappropriate behavior, including personal tax 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 public comment and are limited to making one comment per agenda 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 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 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 timed matters in the afternoon. As a reminder, rule of procedure 10B allows the chair to establish uniform time limits for people addressing the board in relation to a particular matter. Such limits may be announced at the beginning of each matter posted on the agenda and can include setting a specific amount of time devoted to public comments for a particular item, announcing cutoff times for receipt of request request to speak forms, reducing the amount of time per speaker or other reasonable and content neutral measures. You may send written comments by email to Board Clerk at SackCounty.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 area code 916-874-5451 or by email at Board Clerk at Sack County.gov. Thank you in advance for your courtesy and understanding of the meeting procedures. Thank you. And we will have Dimitri from the Bark of Supervisors lead us on the Pledge of Allegiance. See I pledge allegiance. And are there any announcements? Yes. On today's agenda, we do have item 17, which is the approval of the winding ranch final map and subdivision improvement agreement. Uh the the department would like to continue this item to June 9th, 2026, and we would require a vote to do so. Okay. Please vote. Alright, next item, please.
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