Auburn City Council Minutes 6/24/2024
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 24, 2024
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Rachel 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, Michelle Sierra
Sammons, Rachel Radell-Harris
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: City Manager Sean Rabé, City Attorney Gary Bell, Public Works Director Mengil Deane, Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Battalion Chief Tony D'Ambrogi, Finance Director Gretchen Johnson, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, and Police Chief Kinnan.
CLOSED SESSION:
By consensus of the Council without objection, adjourn to a Closed Session:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code, § 54957.6.) Name of City Negotiator Attending Closed Session: Lisa S. Charbonneau, Jennifer Leal, Sean Rabe
Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units
Report Out of Closed Session: Mayor Radell-Harris stated there was no reportable action.
CALL TO ORDER Regular Session
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Council Amara requested item 15 be heard before item 12 (first on Council Business). City Manager Rabé removed item 11 from the agenda. The remainder of the agenda was approved as presented.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
Item 1, 4 and 5 were removed from the consent calendar for discussion and separate action.
1. Minutes
Removed from consent calendar; see item 11a.
2. Requesting Election Services by the County Clerk
By RESOLUTION 24-71, request the Placer County Clerk provide services for the General Election November 5, 2024.
3. Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council (GAAFS) Appointment By RESOLUTION 24-72, appoint Sherry Sabbah to the Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council.
4. Approval of Warrants Paid - April - May 2024
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 11b.
5. Incorporate a List of Projects Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act for FY 2024-2025
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 11c.
6. Authorization of City Property as Surplus Equipment
By RESOLUTION 24-73, authorize the Public Works Director to list transit vehicle TR-101 as surplus in accordance with City surplus policies.
7. Professional Services Agreement with Dudek for GIS Support Services
By RESOLUTION 24-74, grant the first amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Dudek for GIS Support Services.
8. Side Letter Agreement with Auburn Police Officer Association (APOA)
By RESOLUTION 24-75, approve the side letter agreement with Auburn Police Officer Association (APOA) employees to clarify the agreement benefits provided to employee-members as well as other provisions of the MOU.
9. Contract Award to Eide Bailly, LLP for Audit Services By RESOLUTION 24-76, approve a professional services agreement with Eide Bailly, LLP for Audit Services in an amount not to exceed $79,087 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with an option to renew for four subsequent fiscal years, as determined by the City Manager.
10. Consideration of approval and adoption of the Last & Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for Fiscal Years 2 Auburn City Council Minutes 6/24/2024
2024-25 through 2037-38 (serving as Successor Agency to the Dissolved Auburn Urban Development Authority)
By RESOLUTION 24-77, approve and adopt the Last & Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for Fiscal Years 2024-25 through 2037-38.
11. Sacramento Narcotics Enforcement and Criminal Investigation Taskforce MOU
Removed from the agenda; no action taken.
*** end of consent calendar ***
By MOTION, approve the consent calendar excluding 1, 4 and 5.
The motion was made by Mayor Radell-Harris 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:
11a. Minutes
The minutes of 5/13/2024 will be brought back to a future meeting to correct a typo.
By MOTION, approve the City Council minutes of 4/22/2024.
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
11b. Approval of Warrants Paid - April - May 2024
Council Member Sierra Sammons would like the list of warrants paid included in the council packet.
By RESOLUTION 24-78, approve accounts payable warrants paid from April 2024 to May 2024.
The motion was made by Council Member Amara and seconded by Council Member Sierra Sammons and approved by the following roll call vote:
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Ayes:, Dowdin Calvillo, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Radell- Harris
Noes: None
Absent: None
11c. Incorporate a List of Projects Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act for FY 2024-2025
Public Works Director Deane addressed questions regarding Maidu Drive.
By RESOLUTION 24-79, incorporate in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Gas Tax Fund Budget a list of projects to be funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act.
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
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Council Member Holmes, Council Member Dowdin Calvillo, and Council Member Sierra Sammons.
BUSINESS:
15. Transient Occupancy Tax Increase Ballot Measure
(item moved up on agenda)
City Manager Rabé presented this item.
Public comment: Rob Haswell and Marguerita Swann.
Council Member Dowdin Calvillo stated for the record she is not opposed to this measure due to its merits; her concern is surrounding the timing of placing it on the ballot.
By RESOLUTION 24-80, place a ballot measure on the November 5, 2024 General Election to amend Sections 33.185 - 33.197 of the Auburn Municipal Code regarding the City's Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) to change the definition of an operator and impose an obligation to collect the TOT by short-term rental operations, and increase the TOT from 8 percent to 10 percent.
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The motion was made by Council Member Amara and seconded by Mayor Radell-Harris and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Radell-Harris
Noes: Dowdin Calvillo
Absent: None
12. Presentation of FY 2022-23 Audited Comprehensive Financial Report Council received a presentation from Erica Pastor, CPA, with the City of Auburn's audit services firm, MUN CPAs, LLP, on the FY 2022-23 Audited Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
Council questions and comments followed.
13. FY 2024-25 Final Budget Adoption
Finance Director Gretchen Johnson presented this item and provided background.
Council member questions and comments followed.
By RESOLUTION 24-81, approve the FY 2024-25 Final Budget of $35,419,084, set General Fund Reserves at $5,292,518 and the Appropriation Limit at $24,063,402
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- Noes: None
Absent: None
*Council recessed for 7 minutes*
14. California Statewide Communities Development Authority Open PACE Program
Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright introduced this item.
Chris Peterson, FortiFi Financial, presented this item.
Council member questions followed.
By RESOLUTION 24-82 approve the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) Open PACE Program.
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The motion was made by Council Member Holmes 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
15. Transient Occupancy Tax Increase Ballot Measure
Item moved to first item in Council Business during agenda approval.
REPORTS:
16. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé provided a report to Council.
17. 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 8:45 p.m.
Rachel Radel Harris, Mayor
Amy find
Amy Lind, City Clerk