Auburn City Council Minutes 2/10/2025
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
February 10, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Sandra Amara presiding and City Clerk Amy Lind recording the minutes.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Rachel Radell-Harris, Kelley Davis, Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Mike Holmes,
Sandra Amara
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: City Manager Sean Rabé, City Attorney Gary Bell, Public Works Director Mengil Deane, Fire Chief John Rogers, Battalion Chief Matt Jelle, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, City Treasurer Donna Silva, Airport Manager Tyghe Richardson, Interim Police Chiet Ted Stec, and Police Lt. Bryan Morrison.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Black History Month
Certificate of Appreciation for Interim Police Chief Ted Stec
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Item 11 (Review of 75% Cost Recovery Fee Schedule for Building and Planning Services) was removed from the agenda; the remainder of the agenda was adopted as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Minutes
By Motion, approve the City Council Minutes of the 1/27/2025 Workshop and the 1/27/2025 Regular Session.
2. Report of Investment - Quarter Ending December 31, 2024 Receive, review, and file the City of Auburn Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.
3. Side Letter Agreement with Auburn Employees Association (AEA) Auburn City Council Minutes 2/10/2025
By Resolution 25-11, approve the side letter agreement with Auburn Employees Association (AEA) to extend the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for an additional six months.
4. Amendment of Ground Lease for Hangar 75
By Resolution 25-12, approve an amendment of ground lease for Hangar #75 and authorize the City Manager to sign all documents.
5. Assignment of Airport Ground Lease
By Resolution 25-13, approve the assignment of the ground lease for the Auburn East End Hangars Row G-L.
6. Ground Lease for Portable Hangar
By Resolution 25-14, approve a new airport ground lease for a Port-a-Port (portable) hangar between the City and Richard Dusty.
*** end of consent calendar ***
By Motion, approve the consent calendar.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Radell-Harris and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara Noes: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Council Member Mike Holmes spoke about letters received from local students regarding Auburn's history. He also spoke about Certified Local Government.
Mike Bellah, resident on Cora Lane, spoke in opposition to the extension of the ABC application/license for the Moose Lodge.
Chase Morgan, resident on Cora Lane, spoke in opposition to the extension of the ABC application/license for the Moose Lodge.
Colleen Conley, asked if there has been activity from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She also asked about a code enforcement issue. 2 Auburn City Council Minutes 2/10/2025
COUNCIL BUSINESS:
7. Employment Agreement with Bryan Morrison for the Chief of Police Position
City Manager Rabé presented this item.
By Resolution 25-15, approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into an employee agreement with Bryan Morrison for the position of Chief of Police.
The motion was made by Council Member Holmes and seconded by Council Member Radell-Harris and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara Noes: None
Absent: None
8. SACOG 2025 Blueprint
Council Member Dowdin Calvillo introduced this item.
James Corless, SACOG provided a presentation on the 2025 Blueprint by SACOG.
9. City Hall and Police Department Lawn Replacement
Glen Kramer and Joe Looney, Sustainability Advisory Committee Members, provided a presentation from the Sustainability Committee on the Committee's proposal to replace the lawns at City Hall and the Police Department with drought tolerant permaculture landscaping. Theresa Zaro, with Yamasaki Landscape Architecture, presented the plan she designed for the area. A conversation followed regarding funding, lighting, Firewise landscaping, and the involvement of other committees and commissions.
Public comment: Al Lombardo, Rotary Club of Auburn, spoke about the club's involvement in the project.
Sue Engle, resident of Auburn, spoke about the fruit from the Ginkgo biloba tree and required maintenance.
The Council reached a consensus to continue moving forward with the project
10. Updated Public Works Bid Thresholds
Public Works Director Mengil Deane presented this item. 3 Auburn City Council Minutes 2/10/2025
By Motion, introduce and hold a first reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending chapter 36 of the Auburn Municipal Code to increase public works bid thresholds to reflect recent amendments to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting 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: Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara Noes: None
Absent: None
11. Review of 75% Cost Recovery Fee Schedule for Building and Planning Services
Removed from the agenda.
REPORTS:
12. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé presented a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
13. Future Agenda Items
Council Member Radell-Harris asked for the Roundabout Art RFP to come back to Council for an amendment.
The Motion wag rhade by Counci Nember Radel Haris and seconded Council Member Davis and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes
Noes: Amara
Absent: None
14. City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members provided reports on the meetings of their respective appointed committees and commissions.
ADJOURNMENT
Bozo. Amara adjoumed the meeting without vote and by unanimous consent at Conductman
my Lind City Cler
4