Auburn City Council Minutes 1/8/2024
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 8, 2024
REGULAR SESSION
A joint meeting of the Auburn City Council and Successor Agency to the Dissolved Auburn Urban Development Authority was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Radell-Harris presiding and City Clerk Amy Lind recording the minutes.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Sandra Amara, Mike Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Rachel
Radell-Harris
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: City Manager Sean Rabé, City Attorney Gary Bell, Public Works Manager Mengil Deane, Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Interim Fire Chief John Rogers, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, and Police Chief Ryan Kinnan.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented by the consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Items 2 and 5 were removed from the consent calendar for further discussion and separate vote.
1. Consideration of approval and adoption of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for Fiscal Year 2024-25 pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177 (as Successor Agency to the Dissolved Auburn Urban Development Authority
By RESOLUTION 24-01, approve and adopt an update to the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-25 pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177.
2. Mayor Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions Removed from the consent calendar; see item 8A.
3. City Clerk Services with City of Colfax
By RESOLUTION 24-02, contract out part-time City Clerk services to the City of Colfax on temporary basis.
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4. Planning Commission Appointments for Unscheduled Vacancies By RESOLUTION 24-03, appoint Glen Kramer and Steve Hiatt to the City of Auburn Planning Commission.
5. Authorization of City Property as Surplus Equipment and Donation to ROP Fire Science Program
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 8B.
6. First Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Barry Miller
By RESOLUTION 24-04 authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Barry Miller (General Plan Update Project).
7. Side Letter Agreement with Auburn Public Safety Association (APSA) Non-Sworn
By RESOLUTION 24-05, approve the side letter agreement with Auburn Public Safety Association (APSA) Non-Sworn employees to include the position of Records Clerk and clarification of MOU language.
8. Reclassification of Management Analyst to Airport Manager By RESOLUTION 24-06, approve the reclassification of the current Management Analyst to Airport Manager with a new job description and assign a salary range.
*** end of consent calendar ***
By motion, approve the consent calendar excluding items 2 and 5.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Amara and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Dowdin Calvillo, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Radell- Harris
Noes: None
Absent: None
CONSENT ITEMS FORWARD (if needed):
8A Mayor Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions Council Member Amara introduced Sandy Bendorf, new representative for the Placer County Mosquito & Vector Control District.
Council Member Holmes spoke regarding serving on the Traffic Committee. No changes were made.
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By MOTION, affirm Mayor Radell-Harris nominations of Councilmembers to serve on various boards and commissions; and
By MOTION, approve the tentative FPPC Form 806 listing compensated Councilmember appointments to boards and commissions.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Amara and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Dowdin Calvillo, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Radell- Harris
Noes: None
Absent: None
8B. Authorization of City Property as Surplus Equipment and Donation to ROP Fire Science Program
Interim Fire Chief Rogers provided information on the ROP program and equipment.
By RESOLUTION 24-07, authorize staff to list expired personal protective equipment (PPE) as surplus equipment and authorize staff to donate the expired PPE to the Central Sierra Regional Occupation Fire Science Program (ROP).
The motion was made by Council Member Amara and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Dowdin Calvillo, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Radell- Harris
Noes: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Delphi Whittle, on behalf of the Auburn Union Techers Association, spoke regarding the proposed boundary changes and the transition of all schools to TK-8 in this district.
Mayor Radell-Harris asked staff to reach out to the school district and the teachers association to get more information on this change to the district.
BUSINESS:
9. Creation of Public Works Director Position and Approval of Related Job Description and Approval and Authorization to Enter into Employment Agreement with Mengil Deane
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City Manager Rabé presented this item.
Council comments followed.
By RESOLUTION 24-08, create the Public Works Director position, approve the job description for that position and authorize the City Manager to modify the Fiscal Year 2023/24 City of Auburn Budget Position Control Listing to reflect the change; and
By RESOLUTION 24-09, approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into an Employment Agreement with Mengil Deane for the Public Works Director position.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Dowdin Calvillo, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Radell- Harris
Noes: None
Absent: None
10.Old Town ARPA Project Update and Amendment No. 3 for On-Call Engineering
Community and Economic Development Director Wright presented this item (presentation available in the record).
Council questions and comments followed.
Public comment: Connie Brocker, Brad Baldwin President OTBA, Saul Brocker, and Michael Murphy.
By RESOLUTION 24-10, authorize Amendment No. 3 with Coastland Engineering for on-Call Engineering Services.
The motion was made by Council Member Amara and seconded by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Dowdin Calvillo, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Radell- Harris
Noes: None
Absent: None
REPORTS
City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé provided a report to Council.
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10. City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members reported on their appointed committee and commission meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Radell-Harris adjourned the meeting without vote and by unanimous consent at 7:06 p.m.
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my Lind, City Cler