Sacramento meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Sacramento agendas: police labor agreement, $3.88M senior housing contract, sewer and street work

Sacramento's City Council and its committees, commissions and authorities were scheduled to take up a police labor agreement, a $3,885,000 senior housing services contract and a series of sewer, street and electric-vehicle contracts over the past two weeks. All 16 meetings summarized here were listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. No votes, tallies or final outcomes are recorded in the material available; the items below are what each body was scheduled to consider.

City Council, Oct. 20: police labor agreement and Rio Linda senior housing

The 5 p.m. meeting listed a successor labor agreement and memorandum of understanding with the Sacramento Police Officers Association, along with a revised citywide salary schedule. The agenda also listed a professional services agreement with TLCS, Inc. for the Rio Linda Senior Housing Homekey+ Project, not to exceed $3,885,000.

Other items included a grazing services contract with Robert Thompson dba Legacy Ranching not to exceed $675,000; acceptance of a $365,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program; and purchase of 155 monthly parking permits at Capitol Garage (925 L Street) from SVACW 925, LLC.

A separate 2 p.m. special meeting that day listed a "10 Day Contract" as both a consent item and a discussion item. The agenda summary does not describe the contract's purpose.

City Council, Oct. 13: sewer, street and EV contracts

The 2 p.m. meeting listed a budget increase of $4,300,000 for the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Project; a change order for Del Rio Sewer Force Main Rehabilitation not to exceed $2,331,084; a contract amendment for Combined Sewer System Regulatory Services not to exceed $2,167,139; a supplemental agreement for Envision Broadway in Oak Park not to exceed $1,616,348; and a contract for securement services for housing and dangerous buildings not to exceed $1,000,000.

A 5 p.m. joint meeting was scheduled as a Behavioral Health Workshop (File ID: 2026-00784), with the City Financing, Housing and Public Financing Authorities and the Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency participating.

Closed session: K Street property, litigation, SHRA director

The Oct. 13 closed session listed real property negotiations with Sutter Capital Group for the sale of 825-831 K Street; a legal conference on Gibson v. City of Sacramento (Case No. 24CV000752); and a public employment discussion regarding the Executive Director of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency. A separate Oct. 20 closed session listed Romaniuk v. City of Sacramento (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 24CV002433).

Commissions and committees

• **Innovation Park Public Financing Authority (Oct. 13):** resolution to prepare an Infrastructure Financing Plan for the Innovation Park Project in District 1; conflict of interest code and CEQA guidelines; selection of Chair and Vice Chair for 2026-2027.
• **Budget and Audit Committee (Oct. 13):** Storm Drainage Funds Review (File ID: 2026-01706), which if accepted would be forwarded to the City Council.
• **Active Transportation Commission (Oct. 15):** proposal to name the shared use path east of I-5 between Del Paso and San Juan "Snowy Egret Trail"; feedback on Franklin Boulevard Complete Street Phase 3 from 38th Avenue to Fruitridge Road.
• **Civil Service Board (Oct. 19):** revised classification specifications; appeal of the disqualification of Kevin Eduardo Portillo from Tree Maintenance Worker recruitment.
• **Measure U Community Advisory Commission (Oct. 19):** Participatory Budgeting Project Implementation Grant Results; 2026 Annual Report and 2027 Workplan.
• **Preservation Commission (Oct. 21):** public hearings on listing 1400 Grand Avenue (Grant Union High School), the W. F. Gormley & Sons Funeral Chapel Sign at 2691 Riverside Boulevard, and 2548 8th Avenue as landmarks.
• **Planning and Design Commission (Oct. 22):** proposed 3,150 sq ft Shake Shack and 2,622 sq ft Pollo Campero at 1950 Arden Way; tentative map subdividing 2.4 acres into 29 parcels at 7615 Jacinto Road.

Coming up

• **Oct. 26 — Ethics Commission:** 2026 Annual Report and proposed procedure updates.
• **Oct. 27, 5 p.m. — City Council:** public hearing on a $2 million loan and up to $38 million in bonds for Q Street Apartments at 6779 Q Street; youth housing grants; veterinary service contract amendments.
• **Oct. 27 — Personnel and Public Employees Committee:** interviews for Planning and Design Commission Seat J.
• **Oct. 28 — Utility Users Tax Appeals Board:** public hearing on a Utility User Tax assessment for RingCentral, Inc.
• **Oct. 27, 2 p.m. — City Council:** no agenda items scheduled.

Sacramento council to weigh police labor agreement, $3.88M senior housing contract

Sacramento's City Council is scheduled to consider a successor labor agreement with the Sacramento Police Officers Association and a contract of up to $3,885,000 for supportive services at the Rio Linda Senior Housing Homekey+ Project when it meets Oct. 20. No votes or outcomes appear in the records behind this roundup: every meeting below is documented by an agenda only, with minutes not yet published. Items described here were scheduled, proposed, or set for discussion — not decided.

City Council, Oct. 20: police contract and housing

The 5 p.m. agenda lists a Successor Labor Agreement/MOU with the Sacramento Police Officers Association and a revised citywide salary schedule. Also listed: a Professional Services Agreement with TLCS, Inc. for the Rio Linda Senior Housing Homekey+ Project, not to exceed $3,885,000; a Grazing Services contract with Robert Thompson dba Legacy Ranching, not to exceed $675,000; acceptance of a $365,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program; and purchase of 155 monthly parking permits at Capitol Garage (925 L Street) from SVACW 925, LLC.

A separate 2 p.m. special meeting lists a "10 Day Contract" as both a consent item and a discussion item. The agenda text supplied gives no further detail on what the contract covers.

Oct. 13 council: utility and street contracts

The 2 p.m. agenda lists a $4,300,000 budget increase for the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Project; a change order for Del Rio Sewer Force Main Rehabilitation not to exceed $2,331,084; a contract amendment for Combined Sewer System Regulatory Services not to exceed $2,167,139; a supplemental agreement for Envision Broadway in Oak Park not to exceed $1,616,348; and a contract for securement services for housing and dangerous buildings not to exceed $1,000,000. These are authorization ceilings listed on the agenda, not recorded payments.

At 5 p.m. the council was scheduled to review and give direction on a citywide Behavioral Health Workshop (File ID 2026-00784), in a joint meeting with the City Financing, Housing, and Public Financing Authorities and the Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency. The Budget and Audit Committee was also set to review storm drainage funds (File ID 2026-01706), which if accepted would be forwarded to the council.

Closed session: K Street property and litigation

The Oct. 13 closed session listed a public employment discussion regarding the Executive Director of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, a legal conference on Gibson v. City of Sacramento (Case No. 24CV000752), and real property negotiations with Sutter Capital Group for the sale of 825-831 K Street. On Oct. 14, the Litigation Resolution Committee and Workers' Compensation Claims Committee listed Reginal Blackwell v. City of Sacramento (23CV013920), Pamela Wade v. City of Sacramento (24CV004647), and George Martinez v. City of Sacramento (ADJ22034525), plus one potential litigation case and one potential workers' compensation case described only as having significant exposure.

Land use

The Planning and Design Commission on Oct. 8 held a scheduled public hearing on a proposed Quick Quack Carwash at 8112 Delta Shores Circle South (P26-005), requiring a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan and Design Review on a vacant 1.2-acre site in the C-2-PUD zone in District 8. On Oct. 22 the commission is set to hear a proposed 3,150 sq ft Shake Shack and 2,622 sq ft Pollo Campero at 1950 Arden Way, with demolition of a 30,235 sq ft commercial building there; a Conditional Use Permit for beer, wine, and distilled spirits sales at 4200 Norwood Avenue; and a Tentative Map to subdivide 2.4 acres into 29 parcels for single-unit dwellings at 7615 Jacinto Road, plus a tree permit to remove one private protected tree.

Oversight and other commissions

The Community Police Review Commission on Oct. 5 was set to receive a Sacramento Police Department staff report, follow up on the 2026 Military Equipment Use Community Forum, and develop a proposed 2027 work plan and draft 2026 annual report, both slated to return for approval Nov. 9. The Youth Commission's Oct. 5 discussion items were receive-and-file or receive-and-discuss only. The Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission agenda for Oct. 5 contained no substantive items. The Innovation Park Public Financing Authority on Oct. 13 was to consider a resolution to prepare an Infrastructure Financing Plan for the Innovation Park Project in District 1, adopt a conflict of interest code and CEQA guidelines, and select a chair and vice chair. The Active Transportation Commission on Oct. 15 was to discuss naming a shared use path east of I-5 between Del Paso and San Juan the "Snowy Egret Trail" and take feedback on Franklin Boulevard Complete Street Phase 3 from 38th Avenue to Fruitridge Road.

Coming up

• **Oct. 19** — Measure U Community Advisory Commission: participatory budgeting pilot results, 2026 annual report and 2027 workplan.
• **Oct. 19** — Civil Service Board: revised job classifications and an appeal of the disqualification of Kevin Eduardo Portillo from Tree Maintenance Worker recruitment.
• **Oct. 20** — City Council, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.; Law and Legislation Committee on e-bike, e-scooter, e-moto and plug-in electric two-wheeler regulation.
• **Oct. 21** — Preservation Commission public hearings on landmark listing for 1400 Grand Avenue (Grant Union High School), the W. F. Gormley & Sons Funeral Chapel Sign at 2691 Riverside Boulevard, and 2548 8th Avenue.
• **Oct. 22** — Planning and Design Commission, Arden Way and Jacinto Road items.

Sacramento agendas: $137.6M SETA budget, 102-acre surplus land, K Street sale talks

Sacramento's City Council and its affiliated financing and housing authorities met Sept. 29, and city commissions met through Oct. 8, but no minutes had been published for any of those sessions as of Oct. 13. The items below come from agendas: they were scheduled for votes or discussion, and no outcomes are confirmed.

Council agenda: $137.6M SETA budget, medical equipment, surplus land

The Sept. 29 council meeting carried a consent calendar — items acted on in a single motion without individual discussion — that included a $137,574,447 operating budget for the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency for fiscal year 2026/27, and a $6,000,000 contract with Zoll Medical Corporation for Zenix monitor/defibrillators through February 9, 2030.

Also on that calendar: a $317,000 contract with International Rescue Committee, Inc. for housing stabilization on Stockton Boulevard (Districts 5 and 6); $3,300,000 in CalVIP Cohort 5 subawards to 14 community organizations for violence intervention; and a $2,212,487 construction contract with Tennyson Electric LLC for the Sacramento Last Mile Project Package 2 (District 8).

At its 5 p.m. session the same day, the council was set to take up a resolution declaring a 102-acre City-owned parcel at 3100 Meadowview Road (District 8, APN 053-0010-078-0000) as surplus land under the California Surplus Land Act. The agenda also listed a presentation for Señora Angelbertha Cobb's 95th birthday, presented by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra.

Closed session: K Street sale, labor talks

In closed session, the council and four related bodies were scheduled to discuss sale terms for 825-831 K Street with Sutter Capital Group, labor negotiations with the Sacramento Police Officers Association, and performance evaluations for the City Attorney, City Auditor, City Clerk, City Manager and City Treasurer. Closed session discussions are confidential under state law, and no decisions were listed as final.

Separately, the Aggie Square Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority held a public hearing on the second amendment to the Aggie Square EIFD Infrastructure Financing Plan and considered a third amendment to the Master Funding Agreement (City Agreement No. 2021-1293). The Personnel and Public Employees Committee was set to receive annual reports for the same five charter officers.

Commissions: plaza renaming, car wash, police oversight

The Parks and Community Enrichment Commission on Oct. 1 considered a motion to support renaming César Chávez Plaza to Union Plaza (File ID 2026-01740), and reviewed its 2026 Annual Report and 2027 Workplan.

The Planning and Design Commission on Oct. 8 held a public hearing on a proposed Quick Quack Carwash at 8112 Delta Shores Circle South (P26-005), requiring a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan and Design Review on a vacant 1.2-acre site in the C-2-PUD zone in District 8.

The Community Police Review Commission on Oct. 5 received a Sacramento Police Department staff report, followed up on the 2026 Military Equipment Use Community Forum, and began a 2027 work plan and draft 2026 annual report, both slated to return for approval Nov. 9, 2026.

The Sacramento Children's Fund Planning and Oversight Commission discussed its 0-5 Fund Goal and a third-year review of its Strategic Investment Plan. The Youth Commission heard updates on Community Recreation and Access Leisure programs, #SacTownYouthNights and the Organizational Resiliency Fund. The Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission agenda contained no substantive items.

Coming up

• Oct. 13, 2 p.m., City Council: contract items including a budget increase of $4,300,000 for the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Project, a Del Rio Sewer Force Main Rehabilitation change order not to exceed $2,331,084, and securement services for housing and dangerous buildings not to exceed $1,000,000.
• Oct. 13, 5 p.m., City Council: Behavioral Health Workshop (File ID 2026-00784).
• Oct. 13, Budget and Audit Committee: Storm Drainage Funds Review (File ID 2026-01706).
• Oct. 14, Animal Wellbeing Commission: strategies for increasing large dog adoptions and rescue partnerships.
• Oct. 15, Active Transportation Commission: proposal to name a shared use path east of I-5 between Del Paso and San Juan as "Snowy Egret Trail."

Sacramento boards weigh street project funds, SCERS ballot removal; no decisions published yet

Sacramento city boards and commissions held a full week of meetings, with the City Council considering a $475,081 change order for a street project and a proposal to remove a pension measure from the November ballot. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.

City Council

The council met Aug. 7 to consider a resolution rescinding prior resolutions and removing the Sacramento City Employees' Retirement System (SCERS) Termination Act charter amendment from the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. The meeting was joint with several city financing and housing authorities.

The Aug. 11 regular council meeting was cancelled due to lack of business. A separate Aug. 11 session included a consent calendar with a $475,081 change order for the Franklin Boulevard Complete Street Phases 1-2 project (bringing the total to $17,252,810), a $500,000 supplemental contract for hazardous waste management with NRC Environmental Services, a $451,828 contract for Granite Park soccer fencing and concrete improvements, and up to $900,000 per contract for on-call diving and ROV services. Public hearings on special assessments for unpaid nuisance abatement fees were also scheduled.

Commissions and Committees

Several advisory bodies met on agenda items, all pending final minutes:

• **Youth Commission** (Aug. 3): Approved draft minutes and follow-up log; received updates on aquatics and youth workforce development.
• **Ethel MacLeod Hart Trust Fund Advisory Committee** (Aug. 3): Reviewed cycle 6 year-end report and cycle 7 projects; received Older Adults Services Program update.
• **Disabilities Advisory Commission** (Aug. 5): Reviewed digital accessibility roadmap, language access program, and T Street Bikeway Gap Closure Project.
• **Sacramento Children's Fund Planning and Oversight Commission** (Aug. 6): Reviewed Strategic Investment Plan third-year outcomes and alignment with Measure L target populations.
• **Parks and Community Enrichment Commission** (Aug. 6): Received updates on proposed Sacramento Zoo expansion, park maintenance, community recreation, and 916 Day plans.
• **Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission** (Aug. 10): Recommended accession of the De Colores Southside Park mural into the Art in Public Places permanent collection; received ARPA Creative Venues Grant report.
• **Budget and Audit Committee** (Aug. 11): Accepted City Auditor's activity and whistleblower hotline reports, and an audit of Department of Utilities energy use under power purchase agreements.
• **Railyards Public Financing Authority** (Aug. 11): Considered approving expansion of the Railyards Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District and ordering a draft amended Infrastructure Financing Plan.
• **Animal Wellbeing Commission** (Aug. 12): Reviewed strategic planning for community spay/neuter clinics and Animal Care Services monthly report; welcomed new Commissioner Itzel Martinez.
• **Litigation Resolution and Workers' Compensation Claims Committees** (Aug. 12): Approved prior minutes and adjourned to closed session for litigation and workers' comp cases.
• **Planning and Design Commission** (Aug. 13): Held public hearings on a citywide zoning ordinance update, a transit storage facility, a commercial rezoning, and a liquor license; discussed 2040 General Plan alignment.

Coming up

• **Aug. 17** – Civil Service Board: vote on removing firefighter residency requirement; two appeals of disqualifications.
• **Aug. 17** – Measure U Community Advisory Commission: review annual report, workplan, and participatory budgeting results.
• **Aug. 18** – City Council closed session: litigation, auditor evaluation, police labor negotiations.
• **Aug. 18** – City Council (5PM): review of violence prevention and intervention programs.
• **Aug. 18** – City Council (2PM): vote on $400,000 sale of city property at Fair Oaks Blvd and Howe Ave; floodgate project budget increase of $773,000; contracts for park improvements.
• **Aug. 18** – Law and Legislation Committee: nonfunctional turf ordinance and Railyards digital sign rules.
• **Aug. 19** – Preservation Commission: review proposed Sacramento Zoo expansion.
• **Aug. 20** – Active Transportation Commission: red light cameras, bike parking, trail naming.
• **Aug. 24** – Ethics Commission: public hearing on complaint against Mayor Kevin McCarty alleging Levine Act and campaign contribution limit violations.

Sacramento officials weigh water rate hikes, financing districts, and major contracts

Sacramento city officials met last week to consider a range of items including potential water and wastewater rate increases, expansions of infrastructure financing districts, and a $26.4 million insurance contract renewal. However, minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.

City Council considers water and wastewater rate hikes

The City Council at its July 28 afternoon session considered initiating Proposition 218 procedures for updated water and wastewater service charges. This is the first step toward potential rate adjustments. The council also reviewed a renewal of the Oak Park Property and Business Improvement District for a ten-year term, and had on its agenda the purchase of one narrow street sweeper not to exceed $257,228, and wastewater and drainage jetting and rodding supplies contracts not to exceed $1,500,000. Also considered was an insurance contract renewal for Special Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Deadly Weapon Crisis Response not to exceed $26,374,712.31.

Council also considers new financing district and hears youth reports

At its 5PM session, the council considered a resolution to establish the Innovation Park Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) in District 1. It also received reports from youth participants in the 2026 Semester @ City Hall program.

Railyards Authority weighs EIFD expansion

The Railyards Public Financing Authority held a public hearing to adopt its FY2026/27 budget and FY2025/26 annual report, and discussed proposed amendments to the Railyards EIFD, including a potential boundary expansion and a draft amended Infrastructure Financing Plan.

Closed session on property sale and police contract

The council met in closed session to discuss the sale of city property at 825-831 K Street to Sutter Capital Group and to confer on the Sacramento Police Officers Association contract. No public votes occurred.

Commissions review various projects

Several commissions met during the week. The Ethel MacLeod Hart Trust Fund Advisory Committee reviewed the trust fund's cycle 6 year-end report and discussed cycle 7 projects, along with an update on the Older Adults Services Program. The Youth Commission had on its agenda to approve draft minutes from May 4, 2026, and a follow-up log, and received updates on aquatics programs and youth workforce development for FY 2024/25. The Disabilities Advisory Commission reviewed a digital accessibility compliance roadmap, a language access program, and provided comment on the T Street Bikeway Gap Closure Project (T Street between 34th Street and Stockton Boulevard). The Parks and Community Enrichment Commission considered approving its June 4, 2026 minutes and a follow-up log, and received updates on the proposed Sacramento Zoo expansion, park maintenance, community recreation, and 916 Day plans. The Sacramento Children's Fund Planning and Oversight Commission reviewed the third-year update of its Strategic Investment Plan, discussed alignment with Measure L target populations, and received updates from its Target Populations Ad Hoc Committee.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Sacramento City Council Tackles $1 Million HUD Grant, Retirement Ballot Measure, and Water Rate Reviews

Sacramento's City Council and several affiliated bodies held a packed schedule of meetings the week of July 21–28, 2026. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, the items below reflect what was on each agenda — not confirmed outcomes. Residents should watch the city's official records for final votes.

City Council — July 21, 2 PM Session

The afternoon consent calendar carried the largest dollar items of the week. The agenda included a $1,000,000 federal HUD grant for improvements to the Johnston Community Center, $350,000 in annual funding for Sacramento Fire Department medical and wellness screening programs, and a $380,000 elevator modernization contract for the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium. Also listed: a $277,686 construction contract for restroom and basketball court upgrades at Bertha Henschel Park, and an ordinance amendment to Sacramento City Code Section 9.44.370 governing the allowable number of swine, dogs, and cats per dwelling unit.

City Council — July 21, 5 PM Session

A separate evening session was set to consider placing the Sacramento City Employees' Retirement System (SCERS) Termination Act on the November 3, 2026 general municipal election ballot. Agenda items included a proposed charter amendment, a resolution for ballot language, and a resolution for impartial analysis and selection of argument authors for the voter guide.

Law and Legislation Committee — July 21

The committee was scheduled to review a proposal to update the City's Sidewalk Repair Program (File ID: 2026-01169). The agenda also included an oral report on state budget activity, approval of April 12, 2026 meeting minutes, approval of the committee's legislative log, and review of legislative advocacy correspondence.

Closed-Session Meetings

The council held two closed sessions. On July 21, the agenda listed a conference with legal counsel on Cathy Le v. City of Sacramento (Case No. 34-2023-00335450), a conference with labor negotiators for the Sacramento Police Officers Association, and a public employee performance evaluation for the City Auditor. On July 28, the council was set to discuss negotiations for the sale of city property at 825-831 K Street with Sutter Capital Group, along with another conference with labor negotiators regarding the Sacramento Police Officers Association. No formal public actions were indicated for either session.

Joint Litigation Committees — July 22

The Litigation Resolution Committee and the Workers' Compensation Claims Committee held a special meeting for conferences with legal counsel on two lawsuits: Samuel Rodriguez v. City of Sacramento (Case No. 34 2021 00303683) and Shirley Koukoulis v. Sacramento Softball Complex (Case No. 24CV010771).

Railyards Public Financing Authority — July 28

The authority was scheduled to hold a public hearing to adopt the FY2026/27 budget and the FY2025/26 annual report for the Railyards Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD). The agenda also included proposed boundary expansion of the Railyards EIFD, a draft amended Infrastructure Financing Plan, and approval of the 2026 regular meeting schedule.

City Council — July 28, 2 PM Session

The afternoon agenda included initiation of Proposition 218 procedures for water and wastewater rate adjustments — the formal process required before changing utility service charges. Also listed: an insurance contract renewal for Special Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Deadly Weapon Crisis Response not-to-exceed $26,374,712.31; renewal of the Oak Park Property and Business Improvement District No. 2026-03 for a ten-year term; purchase of one narrow street sweeper not-to-exceed $257,228; and wastewater and drainage jetting and rodding supplies contracts not-to-exceed $1,500,000.

City Council — July 28, 5 PM Session

The evening agenda included a Resolution of Intention to establish the Innovation Park Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District in District 1, plus reports from 2026 Semester @ City Hall Summer Edition Link Crew members.

Coming Up

• **Aug. 3 — Ethel MacLeod Hart Trust Fund Advisory Committee:** Review of the trust fund's cycle 6 year-end report, cycle 7 project updates, and an Older Adults Services Program update.
• **Aug. 3 — Sacramento Youth Commission:** Approval of May 4, 2026 minutes and follow-up log, plus annual updates on aquatics programs and youth workforce development for FY 2024/25.
• **Aug. 5 — Disabilities Advisory Commission:** Review of a digital accessibility compliance roadmap, the T Street Bikeway Gap Closure Project (T Street between 34th Street and Stockton Boulevard), and a language access program.
• **Aug. 6 — Parks and Community Enrichment Commission:** Updates on the proposed Sacramento Zoo expansion in District 7, park maintenance, and community recreation.
• **Aug. 6 — Sacramento Children's Fund Planning and Oversight Commission:** Review of the Strategic Investment Plan third-year outcomes and alignment with Measure L target populations.

Sacramento City Council Considers Immigration Ordinance, $26M Insurance Renewal in Busy Meeting Week

Sacramento's city government had a packed schedule the week of June 22, with the City Council taking up items ranging from a proposed ordinance limiting civil immigration enforcement on city property to a $26 million insurance renewal. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings listed below, so only agenda items — not confirmed outcomes — can be reported here.

City Council — Immigration Ordinance and Labor Agreements

The City Council's 5 p.m. session on June 23 included a vote on an ordinance adding Chapter 12.73, which would restrict civil immigration enforcement on city property. The council was also scheduled to adopt a resolution for a Community Immigration Action Plan and direct related policy development.

On the labor front, the agenda listed a successor memorandum of understanding with Sacramento Area Fire Fighters Local 522 and a revised citywide salary schedule covering positions in economic development, events, and lifeguard roles.

City Council — Financial Items and Grants

The council's 2 p.m. session on June 23 covered several significant dollar figures:

• Renewal of city insurance policies up to $26,009,461.
• A Gang Violence Suppression grant of $375,000 per year through 2030.
• A $1,000,000 federal grant for Johnston Community Center improvements.
• A subaward agreement with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office for $793,280.
• A contract for SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center LED replacement for $363,555.
• Negotiation rights for RASA-owned properties at 1340–1414 Del Paso Boulevard.

City Council — Closed Session

A separate closed session on June 23 was scheduled for conferences with legal counsel on existing litigation in *Matulich v. City of Sacramento* (Case No. 24CV017958), as well as the initiation of one potential new lawsuit. Labor negotiations with the Sacramento Police Officers Association and Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 were also on the agenda. No public voting or policy changes occur in closed sessions.

Ethics Commission

The Ethics Commission met June 22 to vote on an Independent Evaluator's No-Cause Report regarding a complaint against Mayor Kevin McCarty, deciding whether to dismiss it or open a formal investigation. The agenda also included approval of April 2026 meeting minutes, a review of the Good Government Program Auditing Ad Hoc Committee's first interim report, and training sessions on ethics procedures.

Personnel and Public Employees Committee

On June 23, this committee scheduled candidate interviews for the Animal Wellbeing Commission (Seat M), the Capitol Area Development Authority Governing Board (Seat A), and the Parks and Community Enrichment Commission (Seat J). The committee also reviewed the Ethics Commission's 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Workplan and considered a 7-month "Final Plea" pilot program to encourage adoption of senior or at-risk animals.

Utilities Rate Advisory Commission

On June 24, the commission discussed proposed water and wastewater rate adjustments and Proposition 218 requirements. The session was described as for receiving comments and discussion.

Litigation Resolution and Workers' Compensation Committees

A joint meeting on June 24 included a conference with legal counsel regarding Case No. 2:24-cv-01299 (*A.T., a minor, v. City of Sacramento*) in federal court.

Sister City Proposal

On June 25, the council considered a resolution establishing a Sister City relationship with Morelia, Michoacán, México, in a special joint meeting involving several city agencies.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Readers should check the city's official agenda portal for newly posted sessions.

Council Weighs Immigration Enforcement Limits, New Firefighter Contract

The Sacramento City Council considered an ordinance on June 23 that would restrict civil immigration enforcement on city property, one of several high-stakes items on agendas over the past two weeks. Meeting minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent sessions, so final votes and outcomes remain unconfirmed.

Immigration ordinance and action plan

At its 5 p.m. meeting, the council was scheduled to vote on adding Chapter 12.73 to the city code, language that would limit civil immigration enforcement at city-owned or -operated facilities. A companion resolution, if adopted, would establish a Community Immigration Action Plan and direct staff to develop further policies.

Labor agreement and salary schedule

That same meeting included a successor memorandum of understanding with Sacramento Area Fire Fighters Local 522. The proposal would update pay and working conditions for fire personnel. Alongside the MOU, the council was asked to approve a revised citywide salary schedule, adjusting rates for jobs in economic development, events, and lifeguard services. Both items were on the evening agenda, though no vote tallies are available.

Financial and grant actions

Earlier on June 23, the 2 p.m. council session reviewed major fiscal items:

• Renewal of city insurance policies at a cost up to **$26,009,461**.
• A Gang Violence Suppression grant that would provide **$375,000 per year through 2030**.
• A **$1,000,000 federal grant** for improvements at Johnston Community Center.
• A subaward agreement with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office for **$793,280**.
• A contract for LED replacement at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center worth **$363,555**.
• Exclusive negotiation rights for city-owned properties at 1340–1414 Del Paso Boulevard.

All items appeared on the agenda; formal adoption will be confirmed when minutes are released.

Ethics Commission and mayor complaint

The Ethics Commission met June 22 to vote on an independent evaluator’s no-cause report regarding a complaint against Mayor Kevin McCarty. The commission’s options were to dismiss the complaint or initiate a formal investigation. The meeting also included approval of April 2026 minutes, an interim report from the Good Government Program Auditing Ad Hoc Committee, and training on ethics procedures.

Other recent meetings

• On June 23, the Personnel and Public Employees Committee interviewed candidates for seats on the Animal Wellbeing Commission, Capitol Area Development Authority Governing Board, and Parks and Community Enrichment Commission. It also reviewed the Ethics Commission’s 2025 annual report and 2026 workplan, and discussed a 7-month “Final Plea” pilot program to boost adoption of senior and at-risk animals.
• The Utilities Rate Advisory Commission took up a presentation on proposed water and wastewater rate adjustments and Proposition 218 requirements on June 24.
• A special joint meeting of the City Council on June 25 considered a resolution to establish a sister city relationship with Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
• Closed sessions on June 23 and 24 covered litigation — including *Matulich v. City of Sacramento* and *A.T. v. City of Sacramento* — as well as labor negotiations with police and fire unions.

Coming up

No public meetings are listed on the city’s schedule for the next 14 days as of July 5, 2026.