Auburn City Council Minutes 4/14/2025
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 14, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, April 14, 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: Kelley Davis, Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Mike Holmes, Sandra Amara
Council Members Absent: Rachel Radell-Harris
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 Matt McCarthy, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, Police Sgt. Neri and Police Chief Bryan Morrison.
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, Gage Dungy, Jennifer Leal, Sean Rabe
Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units
Report Out of Closed Session: Mayor Amara stated there was no reportable action.
CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Commendation for Paige Culbertson
Proclamation National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Depoe Bay Public Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project - Notice of By Resolution 25-30, authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Notice of Completion for the Depoe Bay Public Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project.
2. Diamond Ridge Sewer Pump Station Improvement Project - Notice of Completion
By Resolution 25-31, authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Notice of Completion for the Diamond Ridge Sewer Pump Station Improvement Project.
3. Sierra Joint Community College District - Fareless Student Transit Pilot Program and Reimbursement Amendments
By Resolution 25-32, approve amendments to the agreement with the Sierra Joint Community College District for the Fareless Student Transit Program.
4. 2025 Sewer Improvements Project - Environmental Determination and Permission to Advertise
By Resolution 25-33, find the 2025 Sewer Improvements Project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction); and Section 15303 (New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures); and
By MOTION, authorize the Public Works Director to advertise the 2025 Sewer Improvements Project.
*** end of consent calendar ***
By motion, approve the consent calendar.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara
Noes: None
Absent: Radell-Harris
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Council Member Dowdin Calvillo spoke about the street closures related to the Canyons Race and invited Jonathan Wright to provide additional information.
Council Member Davis thanked Public Works for providing shuttles for PARC this past weekend.
Mayor Amara spoke about a Pickleball Tournament held this past weekend.
Council Member Holmes commented on the recent stretch of good weather and noted the full moon.
COUNCIL BUSINESS:
5. Greater Sacramento Economic Council Annual ROI Presentation Charles Adrian, Executive Vice President, GSEC, provided a presentation from the Greater Sacramento Economic Council regarding the economic return on the City's membership (presentation available in record).
Council member questions and comments followed.
6. 2024 Police Department Annual Report Presentation
Police Chief Morrison provided a report on the 2024 performance and activities of the Auburn Police Department (presentation available in record).
Council member questions and comments followed.
REPORTS:
City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé presented a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
8. Future Agenda Items
None
City Council Committee Reports
None
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Amara adjourned the meeting without vote and by unanimous consent at 7:28 p.m.
Sandra Amana, Mayor
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