District 4 Council Member· 2022-2026
Verna Sulpizio Hull
West Sacramento
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 15:48
- Avg per meeting
- 7:54
- Segments
- 220
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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.
Five-year water and sewer rate increases
The city's annual cost goes up about $8,000; individual residents aren't assessed.
Weed abatement and property maintenance
Free services — home inspections, mosquito fish, and repellent wipes — are available to residents at no cost.
city council election
It's too early to tell if this will change how your tax dollars are spent, but new voices could mean new priorities.
Aging water and sewer infrastructure
Grant and federal funds, including $3.9 million from Congresswoman Matsui, offset connection costs for property owners.
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.
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
Future of the Fifth & C urban farm and Three Sisters Gardens lease
A free 10-year lease would forgo roughly $2,000 a month in potential rent, while the farm provides an estimated 40,000+ pounds of produce and youth job training annually.
Remote public participation disruption policy (SB 707)
Costs are limited to staff time and a bulletin board; the Zoom platform was already in place from the pandemic era.
City policy on federal immigration enforcement
Decisions during term (40)
Recorded while Hull 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.
Consent agenda approval
Resolution 26-43 — Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 1 (Rayleigh's Landing)
Consent Agenda, Items 8 through 15
Resolution 26-32 — City Council Policy I-B-08 on Interactions with Federal Immigration Authorities
Consent Agenda (Items 4-16)
Resolution 26-28 — Policy for Disruption of Remote Public Participation
Adopt CDBG 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan and 2026 Annual Action Plan (Resolutions 26-6 and 26-7)
Interim Impact Fee Reduction Program for Tiny Homes on Wheels (Resolution 26-18)
Vacate Public Utility Easement at 900 Soule Street (Resolution 26-30)
Award of construction contract for Blackwood Canal Slope Rehabilitation Project
Temporary construction easement with MAOGE Bascom LLC
Consent agenda (items 3-11)
Ordinance 26-1 first reading — omnibus code amendments
Resolution 26-23 — findings on written rate objections
Resolution 26-24 — five-year water and sewer rate increases
Expanded low-income rate assistance program
Reconsideration of consent agenda vote (mayor's aye)
Opposed reopening the vote