Title
An Ordinance Amending Section 12.74.030 of the Sacramento City Code, Relating to the Public's Right to Use City Hall Facility-Restrictions [In Lieu of Pass for Publication Ordinance to be Published in its Entirety]
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00676
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: 1) Pass a Motion waiving the requirement for pass for publication of the ordinance title, pursuant to Sacramento City Charter Section 32(c); and 2) adopt an Ordinance amending Sacramento City Code Section 12.74.030, relating to the Public's Right to Use the City Hall Facility.
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Contact
Contact: Katie Hanzlik, Chief of Staff, (916) 808-7234, khanzlik@cityofsacramento.org, Office of Council Member Caity Maple
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Presenter
Presenter: Council Member Caity Maple, (916) 808-7005, cmaple@cityofsacramento.org, District 5
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Ordinance (Redline)
3-Ordinance (Clean)
4-Fresno Letter of Support
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: This proposal would allow individuals carrying a bona fide religious article of faith (such as a Sikh kirpan) to enter the City Hall Facility, if (1) the item is secured in a protective sheath; and (2) the length of the entire article does not exceed 10 inches.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: Khalsa Sikhs-members of the Sikh faith who have undergone formal initiation-are religiously obligated to observe the "Five Ks," five articles of faith that reflect their spiritual discipline and commitment to Sikh tenets. One of these sacred articles is the Kirpan, a ceremonial blade symbolizing the duty to uphold justice and protect the vulnerable. The Kirpan is not a weapon in the conventional sense, but a religious article that must be worn sheathed, secured, and close to the body in accordance with established religious practice.
Under the City's current weapons screening protocols, including t...
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