Auburn City Council Minutes 6/2/2025
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 2, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
A Special Session of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, June 2, 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, Asst City Attorney Mackensie Anderson, Treasurer Donna Silva, Public Works Director Mengil Deane, Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Fire Chief John Rogers, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, Finance Director Gretchen Johnson, and Police Chief Bryan Morrison.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Pride Month Proclamation
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Item 6 was removed from the consent calendar for further discussion and separate vote.
1. Minutes
By Motion, approve the City Council minutes of 4/14/2025 and 4/28/2025.
2. Brown & Winters Retention Agreement
By Resolution 25-49, approve the retention agreement for insurance coverage legal work with Brown & Winters, an environmental insurance law firm, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on the City's behalf.
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3. Updated Letter of Support for Auburn to Cool Bridge
By Motion, authorize Mayor Amara's signature on the draft updated letter of support for the Auburn to Cool bridge at China Bar.
4. Report of Investment - Quarter Ending March 31, 2025 Receive, review, and file the City of Auburn Investment Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2025.
5. Sawyer Street Infrastructure Improvement Project - Award of Contract and Environmental Determination
By Resolution 25-50, authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Agreement plus contingency with Lafleur Engineering, Inc. for the Sawyer Street Infrastructure Project in an amount not to exceed (with a 10% contingency) $134,724.70; and
By Resolution 25-51, find the Sawyer Street Infrastructure Improvement Project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 16301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
6. Annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Fund Claim for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Removed from the consent calendar; see item 8a.
7. 2025 Sewer Improvements Project - Award of Contract
By Resolution 25-53, authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Agreement plus contingency with Express Sewer and Drain for the 2025 Sewer Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed (with a 10% contingency) $1,057,595.00.
8. Aeolia Dr. Sewer & Water Replacement Project- Award of contract and Environmental Determination
By Resolution 25-54, authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Agreement plus contingency with LaFleur Engineering for the Aeolia Dr. Sewer & Water Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed (with a 10% contingency) $1,541,641.2; and
By Resolution 25-55, find the Aeolia Dr. Sewer & Water Replacement Project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
*** end of consent calendar ***
By motion, approve the consent calendar excluding item 6. 2 Auburn City Council Minutes 6/2/2025
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
CONSENT ITEMS FORWARD:
8a. Annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Fund Claim for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Council discussed
By Resolution 25-52, authorize the Public Works Director to submit the 2024/2025 Transportation Development Act Bicycle and Pedestrian Claim as amended (bike and pedestrian improvements) to Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) for approval.
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
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Amara spoke about the Board of Supervisors voting to extend the contract for the Dewitt Theater.
Council Member Holmes spoke about safe driving practices around Auburn.
Council Member Dowdin Calvillo spoke about beginning a project to erect a Gold Star Family Memorial.
Eric Chun spoke about Fam Fest (ARD), Old Town Skateboard event and July 4" activities. He spoke about the Central Square audio and sound system for these three events. He also reported on the Dewitt Theater contract.
Council Member Davis reported on the upcoming Art Walk. 3 Auburn City Council Minutes 6/2/2025
COUNCIL BUSINESS:
9. Youth Advisory Commission Update
Council received an update from the Auburn Youth Advisory Commission on their experience, the scope they have developed for the commission and their community service project. Council also recognized youth members of the commission for their service to the City of Auburn.
REPORTS:
13. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé presented a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
14. Future Agenda Items
None
15. City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members provided reports on the meetings of their respective appointed committees and commissions.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Amara adjourned the meeting without vote and by unanimous consent at 6:56 p.m.
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Sandra Amara, Mayor
Amy Lind, City Clerk