Legislation Details

File #: 2026-01361    Version: 1
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/6/2026 In control: Ethics Commission
On agenda: 8/24/2026 Final action:
Title: Receive Independent Evaluator's Report and Conduct Hearing Related to a Complaint Before the Sacramento Ethics Commission Alleging a Violation of the Levine Act and of the City of Sacramento Municipal Code Campaign Contribution Limits by Mayor Kevin McCarty (Noticed 08/13/2026)
Sponsors: City Council - 5PM, Mindy Cuppy
Attachments: 1. 2026-01361 STAFF REPORT
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Receive Independent Evaluator's Report and Conduct Hearing Related to a Complaint Before the Sacramento Ethics Commission Alleging a Violation of the Levine Act and of the City of Sacramento Municipal Code Campaign Contribution Limits by Mayor Kevin McCarty (Noticed 08/13/2026)
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01361
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion: 1) pass a Motion receiving the Independent Evaluator's Report; and 2) take one or more of the following actions, pursuant to Section 5.5 of the Sacramento Ethics Commission Procedures: a) pass a Motion directing the Evaluator to conduct further investigation and report back to the Commission; b) adopt a Resolution finding that sufficient evidence does not exist to establish that a violation occurred and ordering that the complaint be dismissed; c) adopt a Resolution finding that sufficient evidence exists to establish that a violation occurred and including one or more of the actions authorized by Section 5.6; and/or d) pass a Motion referring the complaint to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) or another governmental agency that may more appropriately resolve the allegations in the complaint or enforce the applicable provisions of law and directing the City Clerk or City Attorney to send a copy of all relevant information to the FPPC or the agency along with the referral.
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Contact
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, mcuppy@cityofsacramento.org, Office of the City Clerk
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Presenter
Presenter: Trevor T. Taniguchi, Senior Associate, Hanson Bridgett LLP
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Independent Evaluator's Report
3-Exhibits to Independent Evaluator's Report
4-Resolution Finding Sufficient Evidence
5-Resolution Not Finding Sufficient Evidence
6-Sacramento Ethics Commission Procedures
7-Sacramento Ethics Commission Complaint Workflow
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Description/Analysis
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