March 9, 2026

Today, Gabe and Keyan give us an overview of last week’s happenings at City Council, and then dive into a discussion about the Sacramento Police budget, why it’s so high, why they usually seem to get what they want, and what we can expect during the budget workshop on Tuesday. 

Here’s what’s coming up tomorrow at City Hall:

City Council, Tuesday, March 10, 2pm

• Item 16: Early Budget Work Session - Budget Context and City Department Reports on Departmental Budgets, Reduction Strategies, and Potential Impacts (City Manager’s Office/Office of Innovation and Economic Development, Convention and Cultural Services, Department of Community Response, Fire Department, Police Department)

Other meetings happening this week that did not raise any flags for us include:

• Sacramento Community Police Review Commission, Monday, March 9, 5:30pm
• Budget & Audit Committee, Tuesday March 10, 11am
• Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, March 10, 9:30am

Some light reading, for context:

• Sacramento City Council Considers Cutting Police Positions
• Sacramento Politician Urges Citizens to Block Homeless Housing by Suing

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