City Council - 2PM - 2026-02-10
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Meeting Summary
Sacramento City Council approved housing code enforcement assessments totaling over $1.4 million across 670 properties, received a mandated workforce vacancy report showing 20%+ vacancy rates in technical trades and fire department staffing challenges, and appointed a new city attorney with a $355,000 annual salary. The council also closed out a $2.1 million CDBG-CV grant for the La Mancha/Los Molinos permanent supportive housing project improvements.
Key Decisions (5)
Housing and Dangerous Buildings Case Fees Special Assessment
Approved special assessments on 182 properties totaling $183,326.10 in unpaid fees for housing and dangerous building code violations. Eight properties were removed from the original list (line numbers 9, 21, 25, 59, 86, 125, 207-209, 215, 296).
Neighborhood Code Compliance Administrative Penalties Special Assessment
Approved special assessments and personal obligations on 488 properties totaling $1,254,405.09 in unpaid code compliance fees and penalties. Seven properties removed from original list (line numbers 30, 149-150, 187, 480-481, 596, 706-709, 791).
AB 2561 Workforce Vacancy Compliance Report
Received and filed report on city staffing vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts as required by Assembly Bill 2561. Report showed citywide vacancy rate of 22% overall, 13% for full-time represented positions. Four bargaining units exceeded 20% vacancy threshold: Auto Marine and Specialty Painters Local 1176, Western Council of Engineers, Station Engineers Local 39 Plant Operators, and IAMAW.
La Mancha/Los Molinos CDBG-CV Grant Closeout
Authorized closeout of $2,100,000 Community Development Block Grant coronavirus funds from HCD used for Los Molinos permanent supportive housing project (formerly La Mancha). Funds supported community room expansion, covered outdoor gathering space, front gate upgrade, exterior painting, and heat pump installation for the 100-unit formerly homeless housing project.
City Attorney Appointment and Contract - David Martinez
Appointed David Martinez as City Attorney with annual salary of $355,000, plus $4,700 annual 457(b) deferred compensation contribution, option to cash out up to 40 hours management leave per calendar year, and standard appointed officer benefits package. Updated citywide salary schedule maximum to $355,000.
Development Activity (1)
Los Molinos (formerly La Mancha)
100 studio units permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless, converted from former motel. Improvements completed December 2025 include expanded community room, covered outdoor gathering space, front gate upgrade, exterior painting, heat pump installation.
Market Signals (3)
Labor
City experiencing persistent recruitment challenges for technical, specialized, and licensed trade positions with vacancy rates exceeding 20% in engineering, plant operations, and automotive mechanics units due to competition from private sector.
Labor
Fire department mandatory overtime has steadily increased over 10 years due to shrinking detail pool, with 43 firefighters currently off work due to injury representing 34% of citywide workers comp claims despite being only 10% of workforce.
Housing Demand
City continues investment in permanent supportive housing conversions, with Los Molinos project completing 100 units for formerly homeless population using state Homekey and CDBG-CV funding.