Votes at a glance: Jan. 7 Sacramento City Council — consent calendar passes; one no vote on bridge study agreement

SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento City Council approved its consent calendar on Jan. 7 after staff and council clarifications; the full consent motion passed on a roll call with one recorded no vote and one abstention on separate items.

What the council recorded

- Item 1 (resolution section 7): City staff announced the agenda entry would strike city code section 4730.11 because it is no longer an existing code section. The clerk read that change into the record.

- Item 5: The council approved naming a new 11‑acre park in North Natomas “Crepe Myrtle Park,” continuing a tree‑naming theme in the neighborhood.

- Item 8: The council approved a contract described on the agenda as a youth services agreement (Pro Youth). Public commenters asked for greater transparency about contract data, timelines and deliverables; the contract term in the agenda shows an effective date of July 2024 and an expiration in December 2025.

- Item 14: A supplemental agreement related to a Truxel Bridge concept and feasibility study (consultant: Dokun) was approved as part of the consent calendar; Councilmember Kaplan registered a no vote and explained concerns about vehicle access on proposed concepts.

- Item 16: Councilmembers thanked parks staff for improvements at Sims Park baseball field; the related consent entry was approved.

Outcome and procedure notes

The clerk called the roll for the consent motion; the motion passed. Councilmember Kaplan recorded a no vote on item 14 and stated that she opposed concepts that would permit general vehicle access on the proposed Truxel Bridge, saying she supported a transit/walk/bike‑only concept. A separate councilmember recorded an abstention on a later item (noted in roll call during the meeting). The council set several items for later discussion but approved the consent package as a whole.

Public comment highlights tied to consent items

Speakers on the consent calendar raised concerns about contract transparency (Pro Youth contract), questioned backdating of contract effective dates, and sought clearer public reporting of contractor data and outcomes. One commenter requested that item details such as contractor address and compensation be posted online to increase oversight.

Provenance

The clerk read the consent changes into the record, and the council completed roll call on the motion; both the clerk’s reading and the roll call are recorded in the meeting transcript.