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Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Response to the Grand Jury
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01582
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion authorizing the Mayor to sign a response to the Grand Jury report entitled "Sacramento Community Police Review Commission: Window Dressing or Progressing.”
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Contact
Contact: Brett Witter, Chief Assistant City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, bwitter@cityofsacramento.org, City Attorney’s Office
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Grand Jury Report
3-Grand Jury Response Letter
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Additional Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The Sacramento County Grand Jury 2025-2026 Report included an investigative report addressing their assessments of whether the City provides adequate resources and support to the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission for that body to meet its obligations and bring about change for the Sacramento Police Department and the Sacramento community at large. That report is attached to this staff report as Attachment 2. The Grand Jury report makes various recommendations to the City proposing steps that are intended to enhance the community’s access to the Commission, the Commission’s resources and training, and the Commission’s access to the City Council in providing recommended courses of action. The Grand Jury required a response from the City of Sacramento, and a proposed response is appended to this report as Attachment 3.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: The Grand Jury is an arm of the Sacramento County Superior Court and is considered part of the judicial branch of government. Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05 require that the City of Sacramento submit specific responses to the applicable findings and recommendations in these reports to the Presiding Judge of the Sacramento County Superior Court.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None
EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: This report concerns administrative activities that will not have a significant effect on the environment and does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA [CEQA guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3); 15378(b)(2).
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Sustainability
Sustainability: Not applicable.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: The Sacramento Citizens Police Review Commission is charged with advising and making recommendations to the city council regarding police policy, procedures, and best practices, including those related to community relations, hiring, and training best practices. This response to the Grand Jury is intended to respond to their Findings and Recommendations, as required by law.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Not applicable
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable
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