Law and Legislation Committee 10/13/2020

At the City of Sacramento Law and Legislation Committee meeting on October 13, 2020, members considered several policy and land-use matters; no procurement activity, contract awards, or spending approvals were identified. The committee advanced a proposal for youth representation on city boards and commissions, with direction to develop an implementation plan addressing support, staffing, selection, and eligibility questions. Members also unanimously recommended moving the Folsom Boulevard Special Planning District ordinance to City Council without an exemption for a pending cannabis dispensary application. A proposal to prohibit portable leaf-blower use when the downtown air-quality index exceeds 100 was advanced to Council, with additional direction for outreach to small businesses and consideration of ways to encourage electric lawn equipment.

On cannabis delivery permits in the Southeast Industrial Area, members discussed the 50-permit cap, pending applications, and difficulties measuring traffic impacts during COVID-19. The committee unanimously directed that the issue return for discussion in February, with further work on assessing traffic effects and engagement with affected groups; members also sought to move the matter to Council after the existing cap had expired. The meeting included no vendor selections, bid approvals, or budget allocations.