Auburn City Council Minutes 6/9/2025
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 9, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, June 9, 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, 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.
CLOSED SESSION:
By consensus of the Council without objection, adjourn to a Closed Session:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
(Government Code section 54957)
Consider whether to accept or reject the findings and recommendations of a hearing officer regarding discipline of a police sergeant.
Report Out of Closed Session: Mayor Amara reported by a 4-1 vote, the City Council accepts the findings and recommendations of a hearing officer regarding discipline of a Police Sergeant and orders the termination of the Police Sergeant's employment is affirmed.
CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The adoption of the agenda was approved as presented by the consensus of the Council.
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NO CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Council Member Davis spoke about multiple upcoming events in Auburn. • Council Member Dowdin Calvillo reported on the Art Walk last weekend.
Nick Willick and Bridget Powers, Motherload Foundation, presented a $5,000 check to be put towards the 4th of July fireworks.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Public Hearing to Levy Annual Assessment Fee for Business Improvement Districts (BID)
Council conducted a Public Hearing to receive public testimony and adopted Resolution 25-56 to approve the FY 2025-26 Levy of Annual Assessment Fees for the Old Town Auburn Business and Improvement and Downtown Auburn Business Improvement Districts.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Davis and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara Noes: None
Absent: None
2. Public Hearing for 2025/26 Sewer Assessment to be Placed on Placer County Tax Roll
Council conducted a public hearing to authorize Fiscal Year 2025-26 sewer service charges to be placed on the County of Placer Tax Roll (presentation by Public Works Director Mengil Deane), and by Resolution 25-57, authorized the levying of sewer service charges for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to be placed on the County of Placer Tax Roll.
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
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3. Public Hearing and Reporting on the City of Auburn's Workforce Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill ("AB") 2561 (Gov. Code § 3502.3)
Conduct a public hearing to discuss workforce vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (presentation by Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal).
Public Comment: APSA Representative Jerrilyn Gow and Caleb Engel.
4. Vacant Commercial Building Ordinance and Applicable Fee Resolution - Continuation of Item
The Council opened this public hearing, heard a presentation by Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, held discussion and continued this item until the June 23, 2025 City Council meeting.
Public Comment: Billy Prior and Robert Procissi both spoke in opposition of this ordinance.
COUNCIL BUSINESS:
5. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget
Council received a presentation of the City of Auburn's FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget by Finance Director Gretchen Johnson.
Council provided feedback on the FY 2025-26 proposed budget. Staff will return with the final budget on June 23, 2025 for adoption of the new fiscal year's budget by July 1, 2025.
6. Approval of Changes to the Auburn Position Classification Plan City Manager Sean Rabé presented this item.
By Resolution 25-58, approve changes to the Auburn Position Classification Plan.
The motion was made by Council Member Holmes and seconded by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and approved by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara Noes: None
Absent: None
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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
9. City Council Committee Reports
Council Member Holmes reported on a meeting with Congressman Kiley.
Council Member Dowdin Calvillo reported on the state budget and funding.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Amara adjourned the meeting without vote and by unanimous consent at 8:58 p.m.
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Amy Lind, City Clerk
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