CITY HALL

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 915 I STREET, Fifth Floor

SACRAMENTO, CA
95814-2672

Darrell Steinberg PH 916-808-5300

Mayor FAX 916-264-7680
MayorSteinberg@cityofsacramento.org

CITY OF SACRAMENTO
CALIFORNIA

August 13, 2021

Dear Howard:

We are facing an alarming rise in Covid-19 cases in Sacramento, and as a city government we must do all we
can to protect our employees and the public. It is also our responsibility to adhere to the same health
standards that other major employers, including private entities like the Sacramento Kings, are already
implementing.

I understand that before we can impose a vaccination requirement on our existing unionized workforce we
must meet and confer with our labor representatives. I know you are moving to complete this process as
quickly as possible.

In the meantime, I am asking you to work with the City Attorney’s Office and Labor Relations team to require
all new hires at the City of Sacramento, effective today, to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. This mandate
would apply to all prospective employees, including public safety employees.

Public and private employers throughout California are accepting directives to be vaccinated. By requiring
vaccination, Sacramento will join state government, health systems, our schools and nearly every other major
city in this state.

Hundreds of people are testing positive daily in Sacramento County. As of Aug. 10, 348 people were
hospitalized, the highest number since January. The ability of vaccinations to deliver us from this pandemic
absolutely depends on more people getting vaccinated.

The numbers don’t lie. The Delta variant is highly contagious. Vaccines are effective and virtually eliminate the
risk of hospitalization and death.

We simply can’t afford to lose another day. Thank you for your partnership in protecting the people of
Sacramento.

Sincerely,

Darrell Steinberg, Mayor

City of Sacramento