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SAFCA Board of Directors Meeting - March 2, 2026

Boards and Commissions — Monday, March 2, 2026
BodySacramento County, California
SessionBoards and Commissions
DateMonday, March 2, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:05

Good afternoon, welcome to the February 19, 2026 meeting of the Secretary of Flood Control Agency Board of Directors.

0:11

Would the clerk please call the roll?

0:13

Thank you.

0:14

Director Desmond.

0:17

Chairman Kennedy.

0:18

Here.

0:18

Director Rodriguez.

0:20

Here.

0:20

Director Munoz here.

0:22

Director Jennings.

0:23

Director Kaplan.

0:25

Director Plucky Baum.

0:26

Vice Chairman Holloway.

0:28

Yes.

0:30

Director John.

0:31

Sure.

0:31

Director Abdis.

0:32

Yep.

0:33

Director Hill and Director Stevens.

0:36

We do have a 10 member quorum.

0:39

Thank you.

0:40

Will you join me in the Pledge of Allegiance?

0:45

I Pledge of the Bye.

0:52

One is all the good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

1:02

This meeting of Safca is being broadcast live on Metro14 Live.gov and will be recorded and re-aired on Metro Cable Channel 14 on Saturday, February 21st at 4 p.m.

1:17

Members of the audience who would like to address the board should fill out a speaker form located here on the lectern and bring it to me when addressing the board.

1:26

Please identify yourself for the record and limit your comments to three minutes.

1:30

Thank you.

1:32

Thank you very much.

1:33

Brings us to public comment.

1:35

Is there anybody member member of the public that would like to address the board at this time on an item that is not on the agenda?

1:42

Hearing and seeing none, we will recess into closed session.

1:49

Yeah, uh Chair by the meeting of the Secretary of Flood Control Agency Board of Directors.

2:05

Would the clerk please call the roll?

2:07

Thank you.

2:07

Director Desmond.

2:11

Here.

2:12

Director Rodriguez.

2:13

Here.

2:13

Director Munoz.

2:14

Here.

2:15

Director Jennings?

2:16

Here.

2:16

Director Kaplan.

2:18

Director Pluckybaum.

2:19

Here.

2:19

Vice Chair.

2:21

Oh, you snuck in there.

2:23

Vice Chairman Holloway.

2:25

Here.

2:25

Director Johns?

2:27

Director Avdes.

2:28

Here.

2:29

Director Baines.

2:31

And Director Stevens.

2:33

Here.

2:33

We do have an 11 member quorum.

2:36

Thank you.

2:37

Council, is there anything to report out of closed session?

2:39

Uh nothing reported this time.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Personnel Matters██████████████████████████████████████████42%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████████████████████████30%
Procedural█████████████████17%
Budget and Finance███████7%
Community Engagement████4%
Summary of Proceedings

SAFCA Board of Directors Meeting - March 2, 2026

The Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) Board of Directors met on March 2, 2026, with an 11-member quorum present. The meeting included approval of the consent calendar, an executive director's report, and unanimous adoption of resolutions honoring a retiring employee and authorizing his post-retirement reemployment.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 2 through 13 were approved unanimously. Director Avdis pulled item 11 (Resolution regarding the Valley Rail Sacramento Extension Project) to share a personal reflection: the property being sold was once his family's ranch, condemned by SAFCA 30 years ago. He acknowledged the human impact of real property actions and the collective memory of the Wolf Ranch, but moved consent, which was seconded and passed.

Discussion Items

  • Executive Director's Report (Item 14): Jason Campbell reported on federal funding updates, noting that the approved Corps of Engineers budget is proceeding for Folsom Dam and Common Features 2016, but funding for the Natomas project remains uncertain. Bond refunding options (Thomas Basin 2014 and CCAD 2016 bonds) are being evaluated to provide additional project funds. The agency is preparing R27 budget recommendations with strategic reductions. Levee certification efforts continue: four systems are certified, and packages are being prepared for others. Emergency planning coordination with County and City OES, state operations, and the Regional Water Authority has begun, with a focus on evacuation routes and public education. The presentation included a photo of Folsom Dam showing the gap to be closed.
  • Resolution of Appreciation for John A. Bassett (Item 15): Executive Director Campbell and board members praised John Bassett's 33-year tenure, his institutional knowledge, and his role as the 'backbone' of the agency. The resolution was moved by Vice Chair Holloway, seconded, and adopted unanimously. Bassett made brief remarks thanking the board.
  • Exception to 180-Day Wait Period (Item 16): Resolution 2026-023 authorizing the exception to Government Code sections 7522.56 and 21224 and approving a retired annuitant employment agreement with John Bassett was moved, seconded, and adopted unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent calendar approved (items 2-13).
  • Resolution 2026-022 recognizing John A. Bassett's contributions adopted unanimously.
  • Resolution 2026-023 authorizing exception to the 180-day wait period and reemployment agreement with John Bassett adopted unanimously.
  • The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon, welcome to the February 19, 2026 meeting of the Secretary of Flood Control Agency Board of Directors. Would the clerk please call the roll? Thank you. Director Desmond. Chairman Kennedy. Here. Director Rodriguez. Here. Director Munoz here. Director Jennings. Director Kaplan. Director Plucky Baum. Vice Chairman Holloway. Yes. Director John. Sure. Director Abdis. Yep. Director Hill and Director Stevens. We do have a 10 member quorum. Thank you. Will you join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? I Pledge of the Bye. One is all the good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This meeting of Safca is being broadcast live on Metro14 Live.gov and will be recorded and re-aired on Metro Cable Channel 14 on Saturday, February 21st at 4 p.m. Members of the audience who would like to address the board should fill out a speaker form located here on the lectern and bring it to me when addressing the board. Please identify yourself for the record and limit your comments to three minutes. Thank you. Thank you very much. Brings us to public comment. Is there anybody member member of the public that would like to address the board at this time on an item that is not on the agenda? Hearing and seeing none, we will recess into closed session. Yeah, uh Chair by the meeting of the Secretary of Flood Control Agency Board of Directors. Would the clerk please call the roll? Thank you. Director Desmond. Here. Director Rodriguez. Here. Director Munoz. Here. Director Jennings? Here. Director Kaplan. Director Pluckybaum. Here. Vice Chair. Oh, you snuck in there. Vice Chairman Holloway. Here.

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