City Council - 1/10/2023

The City of Sacramento City Council meeting on January 10, 2023, included consideration of the permanent Alfresco dining program, with a proposed monthly fee schedule and an ARPA-funded reimbursement grant for businesses building outdoor dining areas. The proposed fees were $100 per month for patios, an additional $100 for patios over 200 square feet, and $150 per month for each on-street parking space used; additional tables could cost $20 per month each. Grants were proposed at up to $20,000 for parklets and parkway patios, and up to $5,000 for sidewalk cafes, with a higher amount available for some projects that include construction. Eligible expenses included materials, design and engineering services, labor, contractor costs, and city fees. Applications were to open January 11 through June 30, 2023, while the temporary outdoor-dining allowance would continue through June 30. Business groups supported the program, and council members urged outreach beyond the central city. A motion to approve the program was made and seconded, but the transcript does not capture the final vote, so approval cannot be confirmed from the provided record. No vendor selection or procurement contract award was identified.

The council also approved a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Sacramento City Housing Authority’s CalPERS contract concerning employee exclusions and partial-service retirement. In response to recent storms and deaths among unhoused residents, members requested discussion of weather-response criteria, nonessential enforcement during extreme weather, possible winter shelter arrangements, and reporting on vehicle relocations; these were requests for further discussion rather than purchasing actions. The meeting also included consent-calendar actions and a public comment referencing $5 million approved for District 2, but no associated procurement decision was detailed.