# City Council (Closed Session) 1/31/2023

The City of Sacramento City Council meeting on January 31, 2023 included discussion of a proposed Sacramento Police Department Rook armored vehicle acquisition, funded by a $444,500 federal Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant. City staff said the grant had no local match and described the vehicle’s use in high-risk incidents; council members and public speakers debated its safety benefits, potential community impacts, alternatives, oversight, and compliance with AB 481. Staff said the vehicle would be added to the department’s use policy if acquired, and the discussion also raised an estimated $10,000 in annual upkeep. The supplied transcript does not show a final vote or other disposition of the Rook item. Consent calendar items 1–12 passed; speakers raised concerns about the Truxel Bridge feasibility study, among other items, but no separate procurement decision is documented for it.

The council also heard a city auditor’s review of language access services and 16 recommendations. The audit cited annual costs of about $99,000 each for telephone interpretation and ASL services, plus more than $200,000 for bilingual employee incentive pay. A motion was made to approve the report and direct staff to work on a language-access ordinance, with referral to the Law and Legislation Committee and coordination with the budget process; the transcript does not capture the motion’s final disposition. No other specific contract awards or bid approvals are clearly identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Emergency Response
**Published:** January 31, 2023

### Sources
- [City Council (Closed Session) 1/31/2023](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvFNKiFQ6ic) - City of Sacramento