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Latest Information on EJ Element Implementation:
SAVE THE DATE – January 21, 2026 – Environmental Justice Implementation Stakeholder Meeting and Stakeholder Survey
Sacramento County is inviting you to attend an event about the County's Environmental Justice Element on January 21, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
At this meeting, County staff will:
- Present and discuss EJ Element implementation over the past year and
- Discuss and document your EJ implementation priorities.
Food and refreshments will be available at this event. If you plan on attending in person, please fill out this form so that we can make the appropriate accommodations.
Meeting Location
Downtown County Offices
827 7th St / 700 H St
Sacramento, CA 95814
The room location will be determined based on the number of attendees – Please be on the lookout for additional updates as we get closer to the meeting date.
Zoom Participation Information
We also have an online option available if you are unable to attend in person. If you would prefer to join remotely, please refer to the Zoom login information below:
Date: January 21, 2026 from 6PM to 8PM.
Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 160 304 5271
To join by phone, dial +1(669) 254-5252
Interpretative Services
The County has arranged for language interpretative services for the virtual event, if requested.
Please contact us at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to request interpretive services or other accommodations you need to participate.
Contact envjustice@saccounty.gov if you have questions or to need to request special accommodations.
Take our Annual Survey!
If you'd like to share your thoughts on implementation priorities for the Environmental Justice Element, please fill out the survey below:
For more information on the County's Environmental Justice Element, visit: https://planning.saccounty.net/PlansandProjectsIn-Progress/Pages/Environmental-Justice-Element.aspx
Annual Report Cards
- On March 25, 2025, the report card for year 2024 was presented to the Board of Supervisors
- On April 10, 2024, the report card for year 2023 was presented to the Board of Supervisors.
- On April 18, 2023, the report card for year 2022 was presented to the Board of Supervisors.
- On March 22, 2022, the report card for year 2021 was presented to the Board of Supervisors.
- On March 24, 2021, the report card for year 2020 was presented to the Board of Supervisors.
Previous Stakeholder Meetings
On December 11, 2024, Sacramento County hosted a virtual event to provide information on implementing the Environmental Justice Element over the past year, and to receive feedback from participants on the priorities. The survey closed on December 20, 2024.
On December 6, 2023, Sacramento County hosted a virtual event to provide information on implementing the Environmental Justice Element over the past year, and to receive feedback from participants on the priorities. The survey closed on December 18, 2023.
On November 30, 2022, Sacramento County hosted a virtual event to rovide information on implementing the Environmental Justice Element over the past year and to receive feedback from participants on their priorities. The survey closed on December 16, 2022. The report card will include survey findings and summary.
- On
December 1, 2021, Sacramento County hosted a virtual event for County staff to
provide information on implementing the Environmental Justice Element over the
past year and to receive feedback from participants on their priorities.
- On December 2, 2020, Sacramento County hosted a virtual event for County staff to provide information on implementing the Environmental Justice Element over the past year and to receive feedback from participants on their priorities.
Background
In September 2016, the State
Legislature passed Senate Bill 1000 (SB 1000) which requires cities and
counties with disadvantaged communities to incorporate environmental justice
(EJ) policies into their general plans. This must happen upon the adoption or
next revision of two or more elements concurrently on or after January 1, 2018.
In response to this legislation, the Office of Planning and Environmental
Review amended the County’s General Plan to include a new
stand-alone Environmental Justice Element.
Sacramento County's new Environmental Justice Element covers the following topical areas:
- Pollution Exposure and Air Quality
- Access to Public Facilities
- Food Access
- Safe and Sanitary Homes
- Promotion of Physical Activity
- Promotion of Civic Engagement
- Crime Prevention
Final Approved Documents
Public Hearings
Board of Supervisors Hearing - December 17, 2019
The Board of Supervisors reviewed and approved the Phase 2 Environmental Justice Element on December 17, 2019.
Please see the BOS hearing materials page for the staff report and attachments.
Contact
For general inquiries regarding the EJ Element, please email EnvJustice@saccounty.net.
Additional Information
For additional information regarding the EJ effort in California, see the websites listed below.
