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Record of Proceedings

Sacramento Air Flood Control Agency Board of Directors Meeting – March 20, 2026

Boards and Commissions — Friday, March 20, 2026
BodySacramento County, California
SessionBoards and Commissions
DateFriday, March 20, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:04

Good afternoon, welcome to the March 19th, 2026 meeting of the Sacramento Air Flood Control Agency Board of Directors.

0:09

Would the clerk please call the roll?

0:11

Thank you.

0:11

Director Desmond.

0:12

Here.

0:13

Director Hume.

0:14

Director Kennedy.

0:15

Here.

0:16

Director Rodriguez.

0:17

Here by alternate.

0:18

I'm sorry, catches.

0:20

Thank you.

0:21

Director Munoz.

0:22

Here.

0:23

Director Jennings.

0:25

Director Kaplan.

0:26

Director Pluckybaugh.

0:28

Director Holloway.

0:30

Director Crush.

0:31

Here.

0:32

Director Avides.

0:34

Director Baines.

0:35

And Director Stevens.

0:37

Here.

0:37

Thank you.

0:38

We do have an 11 member quorum.

0:41

I'm sorry, 10 members.

0:43

Okay.

0:43

Will you please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance?

0:49

I pledge allegiance to the flag.

1:04

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

1:06

This meeting of Safica is being live streamed at Metro 14 Live.sackCounty.gov and will be recorded and re-aired on Saturday, March 21st at 4 p.m.

1:18

And we'll also be available on Safecist website within 48 hours after the meeting.

1:23

Thank you.

1:24

Thank you.

1:25

Takes us to public comments for items not on the agenda.

1:28

We do have one card for Mr.

1:29

Chris Ruper.

1:37

Name is Chris Roofer.

1:38

I'm a resident of Sacramento County.

1:40

From all intents and purposes and all things I know, the uh flood control project along the levy has been finished for some time in the area of Power Line Road and Garden Highway.

1:51

You purchased uh about 92 acres there, used uh roughly 12 acres for the project.

1:57

There would appear to be at least 80 acres that are excess uh that is uh some trees on it and has just been used last couple years for general farming.

2:05

I would like to purchase the property.

2:07

We sent a note uh on November in 2025 with about a dozen follow-ups, emails and letters, and we have zero response.

2:16

My quest is that we would get some response, and that if you treated it as your own property, you might find that you know I'm not bargaining for price here, it's another time, but roughly a million dollars in your pocket for worthless land relative to yourselves would be of uh of advantage to you.

2:31

So I'd appreciate uh you andor the appropriate people to give us uh a uh responsible answer as to what might be done there.

2:40

And so that you're not the county, I guess, but uh some of you are the county, yet I guess the county would like some property taxes also, which would be benefit of a private party party open owning the property.

2:49

I have no ambitions to build anything on the property, just to uh acquire it.

2:54

It's farmland.

2:55

Uh it's close to us, and so I respectfully request that I get a respectful answer in response to our request.

3:03

Thank you.

3:03

Any questions or comments?

3:04

Thank you.

3:05

No, uh, this is off the agenda, so we really can't comment.

3:08

Um, but uh appreciate it, and Mr.

3:10

Campbell will follow up or someone from his staff.

3:13

Good afternoon.

3:14

Thank you.

3:18

All right.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Budget and Finance█████████████████████████████████████████41%
Procedural██████████████████████████████30%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████████████29%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Air Flood Control Agency Board of Directors Meeting – March 20, 2026

The Sacramento Air Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) Board of Directors held a regular meeting on March 20, 2026, with 10 members initially present (later reduced to 9 during open session). The meeting covered public comments, consent calendar approval, the executive director's report on federal funding and project updates, and the establishment of finance and policy committees via voice vote.

Consent Calendar

  • Items one through three were moved and seconded for approval. The board voted unanimously in favor with no opposition or abstentions.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Chris Ruper (Sacramento County resident) expressed interest in purchasing approximately 80 acres of excess land near Power Line Road and Garden Highway that he believes is no longer needed for the flood control project. He stated he has sent multiple inquiries since November 2025 without receiving a response, and requested a respectful reply. He noted the property is valued at roughly $1 million and would generate property tax revenue for the county. The board acknowledged the comment but did not discuss it as it was not on the agenda; staff was directed to follow up.

Discussion Items

  • Closed Session: The board recessed into closed session and later reconvened with no reportable actions.
  • Executive Director's Report (Jason Campbell):
    • Provided updates on federal budget advocacy for FY2027, including a $40 million request for Natomas basin construction funding.
    • Reported progress on the Folsom Dam gate 8 proof-of-concept, anticipated to complete around October 2026, which will inform remaining gate repairs.
    • Noted ongoing financial analysis for five-year funding plan, cash flow modeling, and bond refunding engagements (Natomas basin and CCAD2 2016).
    • Targeted a May 2026 board authorization for bond issuance, potentially generating up to $50 million to meet project demands under Project Partnership Agreements with the Corps.
    • Mentioned state match funding may slow, and staff is evaluating strategic reductions in consultant contracts to align spending.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously (voice vote).
  • Committee Appointments: Two volunteer directors were appointed to the Finance Committee and Policy Committee, respectively, via a voice vote (all in favor).
  • **No other formal votes or directives were taken beyond the above actions.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon, welcome to the March 19th, 2026 meeting of the Sacramento Air Flood Control Agency Board of Directors. Would the clerk please call the roll? Thank you. Director Desmond. Here. Director Hume. Director Kennedy. Here. Director Rodriguez. Here by alternate. I'm sorry, catches. Thank you. Director Munoz. Here. Director Jennings. Director Kaplan. Director Pluckybaugh. Director Holloway. Director Crush. Here. Director Avides. Director Baines. And Director Stevens. Here. Thank you. We do have an 11 member quorum. I'm sorry, 10 members. Okay. Will you please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This meeting of Safica is being live streamed at Metro 14 Live.sackCounty.gov and will be recorded and re-aired on Saturday, March 21st at 4 p.m. And we'll also be available on Safecist website within 48 hours after the meeting. Thank you. Thank you. Takes us to public comments for items not on the agenda. We do have one card for Mr. Chris Ruper. Name is Chris Roofer. I'm a resident of Sacramento County. From all intents and purposes and all things I know, the uh flood control project along the levy has been finished for some time in the area of Power Line Road and Garden Highway. You purchased uh about 92 acres there, used uh roughly 12 acres for the project. There would appear to be at least 80 acres that are excess uh that is uh some trees on it and has just been used last couple years for general farming. I would like to purchase the property. We sent a note uh on November in 2025 with about a dozen follow-ups, emails and letters, and we have zero response. My quest is that we would get some response, and that if you treated it as your own property, you might find that you know I'm not bargaining for price here, it's another time, but roughly a million dollars in your pocket for worthless land relative to yourselves would be of uh of advantage to you. So I'd appreciate uh you andor the appropriate people to give us uh a uh responsible answer as to what might be done there. And so that you're not the county, I guess, but uh some of you are the county, yet I guess the county would like some property taxes also, which would be benefit of a private party party open owning the property. I have no ambitions to build anything on the property, just to uh acquire it. It's farmland.

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