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Staff Response Regarding Councilmember Proposal for Consideration - Pilot Program for Homeowner Encroachments within City-Owned Recreational Easements to Engage in Restricted Landscape Improvements
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01156
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Location
Location: District 3
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Receive and file.
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Contact
Contact: Shawn Aylesworth, Park Maintenance Manager, (916) 808-4070, scaylesworth@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Participant Program Guide
3-Law and Legislation Committee Report: 2025-01295 and Councilmember Proposal Request Submission: 2025-006
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: On June 24, 2025, the Law and Legislation Committee reviewed a proposal introduced by Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes regarding a pilot program for homeowner encroachments within Ninos Parkway. The initiative aimed to provide residents with the opportunity to engage in restricted landscape beautification projects along the parkway. Staff were tasked with preparing a preliminary program guide, which was subsequently shared with the public for review and input during a community meeting hosted by Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes on March 18, 2026. Enclosed is a final program guide providing detailed program information that reflects input from the community. The pilot program will be implemented over a two-year period during which it will be evaluated. Staff will report back to the Law and Legislation Committee on the outcomes of the pilot program after the two-year implementation period.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: Not applicable.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: This report provides information regarding a proposed pilot program for community-initiated restricted landscape projects. This activity does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
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Sustainability
Sustainability: Not applicable.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: None.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: Response to committee direction.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Not applicable.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
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