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Council members read the proclamation and invited Thriving Pink leaders and volunteers — Gina Bravo (hospital president, Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital and board member), Katie Binky (board member), executive director Leslie Hunter and survivor Eleanor Sanchez — to speak. Speakers described Thriving Pink’s programs, including peer mentors, renewal retreats, wellness workshops and a Granting Pink program that provides financial help for treatment-related needs. Leslie Hunter noted the organization’s services are free.

A woman who identified herself as a breast cancer survivor urged residents to get regular mammograms, saying her cancers were detected only because she did not skip a screening. Council members and the mayor shared personal remarks in support of survivors and emphasized outreach to underserved populations in Yolo County.

The council encouraged distribution of Thriving Pink materials and pledged help publicizing Pinktober events. The presentation concluded with a group photograph.

Ending: Council members urged residents to seek screening and to contact Thriving Pink (thrivingpink.org) for local resources and support.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council 10/1/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council issued a proclamation recognizing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and honored Thriving Pink, a local nonprofit providing free services to breast cancer patients and survivors; survivors and program leaders urged screening and community support.","taxTitle","West Sacramento, Yolo County, California","taxId",4568,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6428538,"Council adopts updated Parks & Recreation fee schedule and cost-recovery policy; senior annual fee to rise with assistance options",592,13560000,14152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5868972-5adec4838e143660c9feacc0f9a18b5f&start=13560&end=14152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5868972-5adec4838e143660c9feacc0f9a18b5f/thumbnail_13560000.jpg","/articles/6428538/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/Council-adopts-updated-Parks-Recreation-fee-schedule-and-cost-recovery-policy-senior-annual-fee-to-rise-with-assistance-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428538-78bfb3894d950e8d51b08e5cd271db6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770569835&Signature=mf9e9WIjdlrRYx1jgkGpwlEaKvraHg1B-H1iazw2CF8DJQmQomrnYk6ztXkv6Fp0mhASVIpYNYQjPq2HAFl42gIiRTdg4CHoy67F1xBfKstBtTqX-GESiipJ1foZ7pvdWeSqH4y8nD-jjPHHYmGkKNQZSlvzlXoO9Q3DaOTd8oSt8EFB9jr9ebAWaLskIJY0eMPLHyn-KCviaSXlQyLpfB1OKcdIzhHLeDRYrCks9aQXeryMIoH7pqevRNlNM2Cr23mpLPVz~U56NQVejGkvF4R6Nk5Zs9S40HLQY~i7jyWN405A7mzgxlTrSCjz1ZymdGSVLTwL1yok2YHEhQbuoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Sacramento City Council on Oct. 1 adopted a revised Parks and Recreation fee schedule and a departmental cost-recovery policy, approving Resolution No. 25-99 and directing staff to finalize a needs-based assistance program.

Parks and Recreation Director Kate Smith told the council the department’s book of fees had not received a comprehensive update in more than a decade and that rising minimum wages and operating costs prompted a review. Staff presented a framework that ties fee levels to service categories — from community-wide, low-cost programs (high subsidy) to market-rate rentals (high cost recovery) — and recommended a cost-recovery policy that sets recovery goals for different types of services.

Staff also proposed changes to specific program and facility fees in an attachment to the resolution and recommended implementing the new fees in January 2026 after a three-month outreach and program-setup period. Among items discussed was an adjustment to the senior annual membership fee for a recreation center from the current $5 to a proposed $20 annual fee; staff said the $20 figure represents an attempt to approach cost-recovery goals but that the department intentionally plans to offer a financial-assistance subsidy to qualifying residents.

Director Smith told the council the department would formalize eligibility documentation and outreach for the fee-assistance program before fees take effect, and staff recommended accepting evidence of government assistance or utility-assistance program enrollment (for example, PG&E customer assistance programs) as documentation for eligibility. Council members asked staff to ensure clear communications to senior center users and to consider a phased or subsidized approach; staff said the assistant program and communications would be finalized in October–December with a budget request if the assistance program requires additional funding.

Public commenters who use senior services urged smaller, phased increases and clearer notices to avoid surprise for long-time participants. The council discussed an approach that would allow a substantial subsidy (staff cited examples of other agencies offering up to a 50% subsidy for eligible people) and directed staff to proceed with the assistance program design and outreach.

Council member Early moved and Council member Alcala seconded adoption of Resolution 25-99 amending the Parks and Recreation book of fees and adopting the cost-recovery policy. The roll call vote was unanimous (Ayes: Alcala, Early, Orozco, Salpizio Hall, Mayor Guerrero). The council also authorized the city manager to amend the policy as needed.

Ending: The policy creates a mechanism to adjust fees toward stated cost-recovery goals while building a targeted subsidy program for low-income and eligible seniors. Staff will finalize the assistance procedures, run a targeted communications campaign, and implement fee changes in January 2026.","The City of West Sacramento adopted a revised Parks and Recreation book of fees and a cost-recovery policy and authorized staff to implement a needs-based fee-assistance program; the council approved Resolution 25-99 and set a January implementation date.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6428544,"City Council upholds denial of variance for large RV cover at 1512 Michigan Boulevard",10333,2805000,13138000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5868972-5adec4838e143660c9feacc0f9a18b5f&start=2805&end=13138","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5868972-5adec4838e143660c9feacc0f9a18b5f/thumbnail_2805000.jpg","/articles/6428544/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/City-Council-upholds-denial-of-variance-for-large-RV-cover-at-1512-Michigan-Boulevard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428544-62e953b748eb71a7fd7cb33fa155f0cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770569835&Signature=EpWK~CRR83y6KKkP1GmrmZQD81dqCsRNE2ezxkFKWraDd6oU-s-bOoO2fMrlJxhtvIYiiCfJUkfw7aoHKkcAuw60m-uLjGKHsdaA-FwiQuuv28ybEUM~WgvEksMKwFXexe7I5f5M3gvLKQaPaRukRxR67RNJLdkjkfZIayp6oyW~nWL7-FFN3RzUL2GJ-cL2K7XqOX1ffWQcNzqC2P~sFDnwDNC7TgavBrapEC1CjGxDP5R5XYsqM53eXwFJBiuEBH5KPG9KtcYRb8OllRsy~J1nnbgZWEulShSBxIz3dO8sqTu1kvzkgMG44ZfC4vB2zz~m7w4D6qwkPoj0P~qUdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Sacramento City Council on Oct. 1 voted 4-1 to deny an appeal from a property owner seeking a variance that would allow an existing, unpermitted RV cover at 1512 Michigan Boulevard to remain in reduced setbacks.

The denial upholds the Aug. 21 Planning Commission decision that found the applicant had not met the four required findings for a variance under the city's zoning rules and governing state guidance. Council member Norma Alcala cast the lone no vote; Council members Early, Orozco, Mayor Pro Tem Salpizio Hall and Mayor Guerrero voted to deny the appeal.

City planning staff and the Planning Commission said the structure — described in staff documents as about 47 by 15 feet (roughly 700 square feet) and up to 15 feet tall — was constructed within required front and side setbacks without an approved building permit. Planning Manager Tristan Osborne told the council the municipal code and state variance rules require four legal findings before a variance may be granted, and staff concluded those findings could not be met in this case.

Osborne summarized the timeline: the property owner visited the permit counter in November 2024 and was told setback and permit requirements; code enforcement issued a stop-work order in late January 2025 after a complaint and later a notice to abate with a removal deadline; the owner applied for a variance after an administrative citation in May 2025; the Planning Commission denied the variance unanimously on Aug. 21; and the appeal followed.

The Planning Commission and staff said the key problems were (1) the lot is a typical corner lot without unique physical constraints that would justify a variance, (2) any hardship was the result of the owner or a predecessor’s choices rather than exceptional site conditions, (3) the structure alters neighborhood character and creates sight-line and pedestrian-safety concerns for adjoining properties, and (4) granting the variance would be inconsistent with the general plan policies cited by staff.

The appellant, identified in the record as Mr. Reyes, argued the decision was arbitrary because other similar carports exist across the city and provided the council with a set of photographs (24 images with corresponding addresses) that he said showed comparable structures. Reyes said he had been told informally by a council member that he could proceed with construction, and that he built the carport in part to highlight what he described as outdated setback rules. He also said the structure was necessary to protect a motor home that he owns.

Council members asked staff and code enforcement to explain whether similar structures in the city are permitted, legal nonconforming (\"grandfathered\") or subject to enforcement. Code Enforcement Manager Josh Hurley and planning staff said each property must be evaluated individually; some older structures can be legal nonconforming if they predate the current code, while others are nonconforming and require enforcement. Staff told the council they would treat the addresses submitted as complaints and investigate them under the city’s complaint-driven code enforcement process.

The hearing included a prolonged exchange about whether Council member Alcala had provided guidance to the applicant and whether that created the appearance of a conflict of interest. Alcala stated she had not instructed the appellant to build and said, if anything, she advised the owner that construction would be at his own risk if he proceeded. Legal counsel warned the council that if a decision overturning the Planning Commission were made on a split vote with an alleged conflicted member as the deciding vote, the city might face a legal challenge. In the end Alcala remained on the dais and cast the sole vote against denying the appeal.

After deliberations, Mayor Pro Tem Salpizio Hall moved and Council member Orozco seconded a motion to deny the appeal and confirm the Planning Commission’s decision. The clerk called the roll: Alcala — No; Early — Aye; Orozco — Aye; Salpizio Hall — Aye; Guerrero — Aye. The motion carried and the denial was adopted.

The council did not direct immediate code changes. Staff said the council could provide policy direction at a future date if it wished to review setback rules citywide, but that would be a separate legislative process; staff also noted that building and structural reviews remain outstanding for the existing cover and that the structure had not gone through building plan review for life-safety checks.

The council’s action leaves the administrative enforcement timeline in effect; staff indicated they will continue to process the now-closed appeal decision and follow standard procedures for any additional enforcement actions on other properties found to be noncompliant.

Ending: The decision to uphold the Planning Commission keeps the RV cover in violation of setback and building-permit requirements. The record shows staff will continue complaint-driven enforcement on other similar structures and can bring any future recommended code changes to the council through the normal legislative process.","After a contested hearing and public comment alleging inconsistent enforcement, the West Sacramento City Council voted 4-1 to deny an appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's unanimous decision to deny a variance for an unpermitted RV cover at 1512 Michigan Boulevard.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6428523,"Residents criticize Via ride service and urge stronger small-business support during public comment",578,640000,1218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5868972-5adec4838e143660c9feacc0f9a18b5f&start=640&end=1218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5868972-5adec4838e143660c9feacc0f9a18b5f/thumbnail_640000.jpg","/articles/6428523/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/Residents-criticize-Via-ride-service-and-urge-stronger-small-business-support-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428523-926bd1fd552814efeaff68e8ddd5499d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770569835&Signature=Ipp-GaSin424cTqLa~J~8UxHc7oTd2lzTg3HJUryCqmKOhqmc1E2Gr1gMiAXeco7wuKiRd1msLFKs~PC38tli2bhRCbJS0PToM-QM4cKoKsdGTMuD3p29OPpGueWnCRszjO5YmSKtmPD8pwz8DeP4OUDsLWu5I9EniCdRnbtLIxpFcqYetOiG8dgr0zh9By9Q~oCah8MAb018SmE663Beb--Sj5bBMA~AzTHcBySby4rQX9lq3osExo2o8Wb-r0upL-OmXUFek7yDae~E~3ZbE~XznnhSsvHPDmumFtHH7SueS5kpJUOt9KLJzBmv2z2GtVNw~QDbHe2wEdGRuza6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment at the Oct. 1 City Council meeting, multiple residents raised concerns about the Via on-demand ride service and about perceived obstacles for local small businesses.

Guy Stevenson told the council he and other riders have experienced long waits and poor communication from Via, including frequent managerial turnover. Stevenson said drivers and passengers report unanswered emails and hour-plus waits for rides. He urged the city to conduct accountability checks and consider broader bids to ensure reliable service.

Small-business advocate Matt Weaver told the council he watches meetings regularly and sees little attention to brick-and-mortar local businesses. Weaver said the city’s permitting processes are unfriendly to small proprietors and that consultants and developers often get preferential treatment. He encouraged council members and staff to prioritize Main Street businesses and to improve responsiveness and outreach to local entrepreneurs.

Council members did not engage in a policy vote on either concern during the meeting, but the comments were recorded for staff and council consideration. City staff did not present a response during the public-comment period.

Ending: Residents asked the council to monitor Via’s service performance and to examine permitting and outreach procedures that small-business owners say hinder local entrepreneurs.","Several residents used the public-comment period to complain about on-demand ride service Via’s performance in West Sacramento and to urge more city attention to small-business permitting and support.","actionData","errors"]

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