# City Council - 1/25/2022

The Sacramento City Council meeting on January 25, 2022, included an appeal of a conditional use permit for beer and wine sales at an Orchard Lane gas station. Staff recommended denying the appeal because of nearby schools, parks, and community opposition. The applicant cited pandemic-related business losses and offered mitigation measures; residents and school and neighborhood representatives largely opposed the permit. Councilmember Bal moved to deny the appeal, but the transcript does not capture the vote or final disposition. No contract award was reported. Separately, staff said the city had joined Sacramento County and Folsom in a regional RFP for organic-waste processing to lower costs; no selected vendor or contract amount was identified.

The council approved a solid-waste rate adjustment 9–0 to fund expanded organics collection and processing required by state law, along with related operating costs. For a 64-gallon service level, the monthly rate was presented as rising from $42.59 to $54.08 through three increases of $3.83, totaling $11.49; staff estimated processing costs would increase by about $6 million annually. The plan includes food-waste collection beginning in summer 2022, and councilmembers asked staff to explore fleet electrification and related local economic opportunities. The council also approved 9–0 an amendment to the city manager’s employment agreement concerning severance and leave balances.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** January 25, 2022

### Sources
- [City Council - 1/25/2022](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGTmFPtquV4) - City of Sacramento