AUBURN CITY COUNCIL
City Council Meeting
1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
February 12, 2024
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Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89804377015 898 0437 7015 February 12th Agenda:
Agenda - ZOOM link included
Agenda Packet
Agenda Items:
Consent Calendar:
1. Minutes
By MOTION, approve the City Council minutes of 1/8/2024.
PDF Copy
2. Appoint a Volunteer City Historian
By RESOLUTION, appoint Carol Cramer as the City of Auburn Historian for a term of 4 years.
Staff Report
3. Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Labor Negotiation Services .
By RESOLUTION, authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) for Labor Negotiation Services Staff Report
4. Public Works - Vehicle Purchase
By RESOLUTION, authorize the Public Works Director to purchase a utility pickup truck for Public Works operations.
Staff Report
* End of Consent Calendar *
Public Comment
Public Hearing:
5. Conflict of Interest Code
By RESOLUTION, approve the revised Conflict of Interest Code.
Staff Report
Council Business:
6. Employment Agreement for the Finance Director Position BY RESOLUTION, approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into an employee agreement with Gretchen Johnson for the position Finance Director.
Staff Report
7. Employment Agreement for the Fire Chief Position
By RESOLUTION, approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into an employee agreement with John Rogers for the position of Fire Chief.
Staff Report
Corrected Contract (track changes shown)
8. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 24-XXXX Adding Section 100.71 of the Auburn Municipal Code - Defensible Space Inspections: Requests and Disclosure By MOTION, introduce by title only and waive first reading of an Ordinance adding section 100.71 to Chapter 100 of Title IX of the Auburn Municipal Code requiring defensible space inspections and disclosures prior to sale, exchange, or transfer of real property within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Staff Report
9. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Facilities and Capabilities within the City of Auburn Receive an informational report regarding EV charging facilities and capabilities within the City of Auburn.
Staff Report
Presentation
10. Authorization to Negotiate a Contract For the Audit, Design, and Construction of Energy - Related Projects at City Owned Facilities By MOTION, authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Schneider Electric in accordance with California Government Code Section 4217.10 through 4217.18 for the audit, design, and construction of energy-related projects at City owned facilities.
2. By MOTION, find the design and construction of energy related projects at City owned facilities categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) Staff Report
Reports:
11. City Manager Report
12. City Council Committee Reports
The purpose of these reports is to provide information to the City Council and public on projects and programs that are discussed at committee meetings. No decisions are to be made on these issues. If a council member would like formal action on any of these discussed items, it will be placed on a future city council agenda Adjourn
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, 1225 Lincoln Way, Room 8, Auburn, CA 95603 during normal business hours.