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Caitlin Montez, human resources supervisor, said the city had 439.55 authorized full-time positions and 46 vacancies as of Dec. 31, 2024, which translates to a 10.47% citywide vacancy rate and 7.43% for represented positions. \"At that time, we had 439.55 authorized full time positions with 46 vacancies amongst our, all of our citywide,\" Montez said during the presentation.

Montez explained that none of the bargaining units exceeded the 20% vacancy threshold that would trigger additional reporting requirements. She cited a 17.74% vacancy rate among the firefighters association during that snapshot (which staff said improved when recruits entered the academy soon afterward) and a 9.68% rate in the Police Officers Association largely attributable to five designated unfunded positions that were later addressed.

Staff described recruitment and retention strategies including use of NeoGov Attract to direct-source hard-to-fill positions, blind screening to hide personally identifiable information during initial screening, expanding LinkedIn and social-media outreach, reinstatement of a leadership academy, and multi-year contracts that provide wage stability for most bargaining units. Montez said a building-inspector vacancy long-standing for three years was recently filled using direct sourcing through NeoGov.

Councilmembers asked about equity in hiring, employee surveys and attrition trends. Montez said the HR office reviews applicant demographics in an annual report, conducts pay-equity studies, and performs exit interviews; she reported attrition had trended down to about 7% and that staff were considering additional employee engagement survey tools to gather actionable feedback.

No public speakers addressed the hearing. The council closed the public portion of the hearing after staff'presented the required information; no council vote was required beyond receipt of the report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council 6/4/25","oneSentenceSummary","Human Resources presented the annual AB 2561 report: 439.55 authorized full-time positions and 46 vacancies (10.47% citywide) as of Dec. 31, 2024. No bargaining unit exceeded the 20% vacancy threshold; staff described recruitment tools and retention steps including blind screening and NeoGov Attract.","taxTitle","West Sacramento, Yolo County, California","taxId",4568,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6547325,"Council approves annual omnibus zoning amendments to Title 17, updating definitions and permitting rules",197,5013000,5210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3673655-8a9b43345431c045fb82d2004c4909a6&start=5013&end=5210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3673655-8a9b43345431c045fb82d2004c4909a6/thumbnail_5013000.jpg","/articles/6547325/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/Council-approves-annual-omnibus-zoning-amendments-to-Title-17-updating-definitions-and-permitting-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547325-7656ba6824841e98b14a1b1bdc67bbde/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184093&Signature=onnymjjN2BRI-~kceA7u-PGTs5F5J9bW7MTDgM8Foj6rqLcfnnWAOWyhiibMSOepX1uD7pQRRUYN~nLjh3gWdiEIOl3XRBWuh8VL0Vv01vbbSQq8BLPBOiUWmVm3hBF0UNbR4zkVnGeqdiAp3qgNw9VsRGkAQTi04t05RTNegMw7iF7Rboo5q~nHJZ0Csbn6zVxvgSQe1ySa-JZiEmJ8Ft6Kx7iZLIXjPO71zZeYRuHgG0pfCx6vUocequdBmRTcxlUilg6sFYL-MXX37FCi3g9qBMBpk799kNUSw5A0~-lPPOqbKGgRXkcBI5x2BZ3FcJQhy6-WIaVe8f-eFqzJjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Sacramento City Council on June 4 held a public hearing and approved a package of annual omnibus zoning-code amendments to Title 17 of the municipal code.

Senior planner Daniel Barone summarized 11 amendment items including: permitting duplexes in R-1 (informed by state law), removing a minimum lot-depth-to-width ratio from multiple zone tables, clarifying review authority and noticing procedures to comply with AB 2904, updating land-use definitions (for example, construction and material yards), and allowing multifamily projects with at least 10% on-site affordable units to be built \"by right\" in the Mixed Use Neighborhood Commercial (MUNC) zone rather than solely via conditional use permit.

Barone said the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 1 and recommended approval with one revision reflected in the ordinance text. No members of the public spoke on the item at the council hearing. The council voted unanimously to adopt the amendments.

The staff report said the amendments are intended to keep the code in alignment with state law and to remove barriers or clarify processes that have impeded development review or created ambiguity. The changes also update definitions of lot area and clarify the measurement of gross acreage for size and density calculations.

The ordinance was approved without additional changes and will take effect as provided in municipal code adoption procedures.","The council unanimously approved an annual omnibus zoning ordinance (amendments to Title 17) that updates definitions, clarifies review authorities, permits duplexes in R-1 consistent with state law (SB9-related changes), and allows some multifamily projects by right in the MUNC zone where at least 10% of units are affordable.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6547330,"Council OKs in-lieu payment instead of six on-site inclusionary units for Newport 13 subdivision",97,6941000,7038000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3673655-8a9b43345431c045fb82d2004c4909a6&start=6941&end=7038","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3673655-8a9b43345431c045fb82d2004c4909a6/thumbnail_6941000.jpg","/articles/6547330/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/Council-OKs-in-lieu-payment-instead-of-six-on-site-inclusionary-units-for-Newport-13-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547330-5d26ea3e5cc5b6f55e3251249e099b10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184093&Signature=XX4-oGmgNh3Ke5v4yHHJJmMjg7wA-00PSu7hpH9bsbBVqteyobEv7VAde1D2GHfPUxtyTZIkg8IbUsqgkIOvitx8ayQ6rvDWXETDYUI1xalCIQpkYCRDpVyONcqh60OOcbnTr7sE2TU6XZ0OAW0yRRJ87pe4bJmDtjVQrGpFf2xFLUcF83JPK8waVhwZZ~oCNaZdd2gvczqQm~-Xg-kgg7dGC8Yzyo8cyy-MAuwbuw87P7SQP0Xdl5X1HvpNsHQ7-EJghvrXM0zRjV9f3i1GAq9tuDZWz744Kwf4~SdPLR4nIbiug~r4syYNgI~JbuMlhzKFufNX1YwMVUlNnLfcTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council on June 4 approved an affordable-housing agreement for the Newport 13 subdivision allowing the developer to pay an in-lieu fee instead of building six on-site inclusionary units.

City staff said the project would otherwise be required to provide six inclusionary units. Staff recommended acceptance of the in-lieu payment because the small scale of the subdivision makes on-site affordable ownership units financially infeasible and the in-lieu funds can be pooled and leveraged to support larger affordable housing projects. The staff report lists the in-lieu amount for this project as $458,666.

In discussion, councilmembers asked about the cost-per-unit and whether the city can stretch the in-lieu dollars farther by pairing them with state funds. Staff said the in-lieu fee can be combined with other funding sources to create a greater total subsidy for affordable rental or ownership projects; staff also noted that larger projects can often produce more affordable units with the city'held funds.

The council voted unanimously to approve the agreement; the clerk recorded five ayes. Councilmember Ocala moved the motion; Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hall seconded. The item will direct the funds to the city'administered affordable housing resources and allows staff to leverage the payment for larger affordable-housing developments.","The council approved a developer agreement allowing an in-lieu payment of $458,666 in place of constructing six onsite inclusionary affordable units for the Newport 13 single-family subdivision, citing feasibility and ability to leverage the fee in larger affordable projects.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6547335,"West Sacramento adopts Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, sets interim targets and implementation steps",1321,5769000,7090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3673655-8a9b43345431c045fb82d2004c4909a6&start=5769&end=7090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3673655-8a9b43345431c045fb82d2004c4909a6/thumbnail_5769000.jpg","/articles/6547335/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/West-Sacramento-adopts-Climate-Action-and-Adaptation-Plan-sets-interim-targets-and-implementation-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547335-693e0b4ac264a64e13778481593a40f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184093&Signature=Idvjib9s607IhVu9HJKdHYn8fn0rZgLQneZ8V0jv1d0xQL8yGyBdYHF141ISwuOCKs7jLOcVNvsZpQd6xf4gbmbyG8uhXOfBqqavBrhBa3TYFppa~rD4v5zg1AQ4VMutuD95CkqtvGQXvlHCz9oXhAkd98HvqU3hvyAw~BNaMZ4dQpO~8~sLpdvP3gUnsHtlNXY~EZdHZoG30bbCxym0EUu9c4Ti5OdpeKqUs3mpxdOTTiH0f4gFXlI32G2IIzk~TCgVT8c7Rj5elnzfyYkcdEcZ~0oA84A~SBuKxfQ-R1e0mH5pRcVobmy72-JP02OSQPWMLmcvxQFiBc42xogFqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Sacramento City Council on June 4 adopted the city's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) and found the action within the scope of the General Plan environmental review. The adoption was by unanimous vote on resolution 25-49.

Seamus Laffey, presenting the plan, said the city'wide greenhouse gas inventory shows transportation and building energy as the largest sources: \"58% of the emissions in the city are coming from on road vehicles,\" he said. Laffey summarized a set of 26 actions organized under seven goals — including expanding EV charging, electrifying buildings, improving energy performance and strengthening climate adaptation and resilience.

The CAAP sets both short-term and long-term targets. Staff recommended per-capita interim goals for 2030 (a minimum 25% reduction and an ambitious 43% target from a 2018 baseline) and a long-term target of net-zero (carbon neutrality) by 2045. Laffey noted the plan's modeled implementation would reduce emissions substantially but still leave a gap to carbon neutrality, saying the city would need additional future measures to close the remainder.

Ryan Burnett, the city's sustainability manager, described implementation steps and operational staffing to keep the plan active: \"When I became manager ... I started working on primary and secondary and contributor responsibilities for each of the 26 actions. Because, as I'm sure you all know, when everyone is responsible, no one's in charge,\" he said. Burnett said staff are identifying who within city departments will be primary and secondary leads for each action and are preparing programs such as free home-energy-audit kits and a community \"Climate Champ\" outreach campaign.

The council discussion covered equity and implementation logistics. Councilmembers asked about tree care for low-income homeowners, coordination with utilities and incentives for renters and landlords. Laffey and Burnett said the plan includes equity considerations and an appendix listing funding sources and implementation tactics.

Peter Blando, speaking during public comment as a member of the Environment and Utilities Commission, urged the council to consider incentives directed to renters and landlords because about half of the city's residents rent, and to align other city decisions (for example, active-transportation investments) with climate goals.

Councilmember Early moved adoption; Councilmember Ocala seconded. The roll call recorded unanimous approval. Councilmembers and staff said the plan will be used to pursue state and federal grants, guide city operations, and provide CEQA streamlining for future projects that conform to the plan's targets and measures.

Staff outlined near-term priorities including expanding EV chargers, developing a phased approach to building electrification, strengthening coordination with utilities, expanding food recovery and preparing an urban-forest management strategy.","Council adopted the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (resolution 25-49), establishing interim per-capita greenhouse-gas reduction targets for 2030 and a roadmap of 26 actions to advance electrification, EV charging, building efficiency, waste reduction and resilience.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6547339,"West Sacramento council adopts Vision Zero goal: 50% fewer deadly or serious crashes in 10 years",2318,4656000,6974000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3673655-8a9b43345431c045fb82d2004c4909a6&start=4656&end=6974","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3673655-8a9b43345431c045fb82d2004c4909a6/thumbnail_4656000.jpg","/articles/6547339/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/West-Sacramento-council-adopts-Vision-Zero-goal-50-fewer-deadly-or-serious-crashes-in-10-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547339-235027204965b2fcac91e763390c2361/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184093&Signature=d6n5LyMl3CHWoA5-ZtLBLfi9Bqoz~du0c8oK03TqIq4bnmIlY57SZkWdHgFd6~6oSS4ei6qe6XP85CRffzkxZANqwn3N~G5AmJonNMXZ~j640RRo265RUI-J9X7L2x2oGZ3q7Z6Hc3k8uG6KQ-CTejcdrYKOWoB0u2Npa3etEQKLdKpgRG~W2Vr8J6iBAwPgvtFtydqfa88m2KRiJdcQ17KtSXjYXdQ~hOCCi0ldttEnPHXmQsYJItvPCaTHo3zmGUtiQ4Qc~V2~79bZHc-3KyrRh6cRn6HfuC8YCaxrnfe8hsCii-1m8HcY3VDQMkngB~ebI0UcYXYX~V2SB1G4nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Sacramento City Council on June 4 adopted a Vision Zero Action Plan and a city goal to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries 50% within 10 years.

The plan, funded in part by a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant, combines crash data and community input to target a small share of streets where most severe collisions occur. \"Vision 0 is about creating a safer system of transportation,\" said Steven Rosen, transportation staff, during a presentation summarizing the analysis and recommended actions.

Rosen told the council staff compiled seven years of crash records and community reports to identify high-injury locations. \"Seventy percent of the FSI crashes occur on just 3 and a half percent of streets in West Sacramento,\" he said, citing fatal and serious-injury (FSI) statistics from the study period. The plan pairs that mapping with a menu of countermeasures — from lighting and speed-management to infrastructure \"quick-build\" projects and longer-term design changes.

Staff recommended an outcome-based, achievable goal rather than an audacious target. \"Our study period had a mean of 14.5 FSI crashes per year, and we recommend a goal of 50 percent reduction in 10 years and then a continuous reduction thereafter until we reach 0,\" Rosen said. The council discussion addressed community concerns including lighting, sidewalks and truck traffic in industrial corridors.

Councilmembers asked for regular progress briefings; staff agreed to annual reporting and said priority projects would be integrated into project lists and the five-year capital program. Rosen said the plan will include five priority capital projects that target specific road segments or intersections and an implementation menu explaining which countermeasure prevents which crash types.

After the discussion the council voted unanimously to accept the Vision Zero Action Plan and adopt the 50% reduction goal. Mayor Pro Tem Sulpizio Hall moved the motion; Councilmember Roscoe seconded. Council roll call recorded five ayes and no noes.

Council and staff said the plan will advance through design and grant-funded implementation, and that some countermeasures (lighting, pedestrian refuge islands, speed calming) will be advanced more quickly where data and community input support them.

The council approved the plan with direction to return with annual progress updates and to coordinate engineering, enforcement and education in neighborhoods identified as high-injury corridors.","City council accepted staff'recommended Vision Zero action plan and set a goal of reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries by 50% within 10 years, directing staff to prioritize five high-injury projects and a menu of countermeasures funded partly by a federal SS4A grant.","actionData","errors"]

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