Norma Alcala
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 6
- Total speaking time
- 20:23
- Avg per meeting
- 3:24
- Segments
- 315
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Top issues during term (20)
Food vendor licensing and health enforcement
Rising homelessness in West Sacramento
The city keeps winning grants to fund shelters and supportive housing, but the need keeps growing.
Affordable housing funding in Southport
The city's contribution amount wasn't stated on the recording, but it's aimed at bridging a financing gap for 152 affordable units.
election administration
This expansion is all about making voting easier, not costing you extra cash.
Aging water and sewer infrastructure
Grant and federal funds, including $3.9 million from Congresswoman Matsui, offset connection costs for property owners.
Weed abatement and property maintenance
Free services — home inspections, mosquito fish, and repellent wipes — are available to residents at no cost.
Yolobus Service Reduction Risk
Service levels depend on funding scenarios ranging from 80% cuts to expansion; no specific dollar figures were presented.
Alice Norman Park Master Plan renovation
Renovating existing buildings to code was deemed too costly, so the plan recommends new buildings instead; costs don't differ much between concepts.
Five-year water and sewer rate increases
The city's annual cost goes up about $8,000; individual residents aren't assessed.
Potential $9M sale of port land near Barge Canal Trail
Up to $9 million in one-time revenue to the port district.
Port District FY 2026-27 budget
Net operating revenue of about $1 million projected for next year, plus $210,000 in new capital appropriations.
Sycamore Trail safety and park patrols
Adding bike patrols would require staffing the city doesn't currently have to spare.
Assessment district renewals (LLD-1 and Storm Drain District 1)
Property owners in these districts pay unchanged assessments; the storm drain rate stays at $144.11 per acre.
Police department staffing and vacancies
Measure O funding is paying for expanded police hiring, with overtime costs a concern until staffing improves.
Narcan for city employees
The commenter noted Narcan is inexpensive.
Pride Month proclamation and LGBTQ+ inclusion
City policy on federal immigration enforcement
Port electrification and modernization
$5.1 million electrification project, privately funded pending CEC approval.
trash hauler selection controversy
Your garbage bill could shift—up or down—depending on the new hauler’s contract terms, and a messy rollout could add costs.
trash hauler switch and rate increase
Your monthly trash bill is going up, so budget for a higher recurring utility cost even though the exact amount isn’t stated yet.
Decisions during term (40)
Recorded while Alcala was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent agenda approval
Proclamation recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month
Resolution 26-42 — Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 assessments
Resolution 26-43 — Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 1 (Rayleigh's Landing)
Consent agenda
Consent agenda: MCM Construction lease ordinance and February 2026 minutes
Resolution 26-01: FY 2026-27 Port District budget
Consent Agenda, Items 8 through 15
Resolution 26-32 — City Council Policy I-B-08 on Interactions with Federal Immigration Authorities
Proclamation — National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day
Proclamation — Honoring Retiring Sergeant Lou Cameron
Proclamation — Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Proclamation — Mental Health Awareness Month
Proclamation — National Public Works Week and Cal Cities Award Presentation
Consent Agenda (Items 4-16)
Resolution 26-28 — Policy for Disruption of Remote Public Participation
Selection of officers (chair and vice chair)
Approval of April 28, 2025 meeting minutes
Approval of FY 2026-27 municipal administrative expense budget
Consent agenda approval (liability insurance, Blackburn borrow-source contract amendment, minutes)
Voting record (19)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.