Auburn City Council Minutes 6/23/2025
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 23, 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 23, 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, Senior Planner Tia Klumpp, Fire Chief John Rogers, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, Finance Director Gretchen Johnson, and Police Chief Bryan Morrison.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
City Attorney Gary Bell gave a report on item 10, providing the salary and benefit amount.
Item 13 was removed from the consent calendar for further discussion and separate vote.
1. Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Auburn Employee Association
By Resolution 25-59, approve the negotiated terms and authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Auburn and the Auburn Employee Association (AEA) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
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2. Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Auburn Police Officers Association
By Resolution 25-60, approve the negotiated terms and authorize the City anager to execute a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOL etween the City of Auburn and the Auburn Police Officer Associatio (APOA) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
3. Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Auburn Public Safety Association
By Resolution 25-61, approve the negotiated terms and authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Auburn and the Auburn Public Safety Association (APSA) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
4. Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the City Hall Employee Association
By Resolution 25-62, approve the negotiated terms and authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Auburn and the City Hall Employees Association (CHEA) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
5. Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Auburn Firefighters IAFF Local 4110
By Resolution 25-63, approve the negotiated terms and authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Auburn and the Auburn Firefighters IAFF Local 4100 (IAFF) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
6. Cost of Living Adjustment for Unrepresented and Confidential Classifications
By Resolution 25-64, approve a 3% cost of living adjustment (COLA) to base wages for all Unrepresented and Confidential classifications, effective with the pay period that includes July 1, 2025, and approve the updated salary schedule reflecting the adjustment.
7. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Inspection Report - Fire Department By Resolution 25-65, acknowledge receipt of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Inspection Report on the City of Auburn Fire Department's Compliance with SB1205 and California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4.
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8. Acceptance of Donation from the Mother Lode Model T Club By Resolution 25-66, accept a $2,000 unsolicited donation from the Mother Lode Model T Club to be used towards the purchase of Milwaukee Hand Tools for the Auburn Fire Department.
9. Department Director Employment Agreement for Jonathan Wright By Resolution 25-67, approve the amendment to the employment agreement for Jonathan Wright to reflect his new classification as Economic Development Director, resulting from the reorganization and bifurcation of the Community and Economic Development Department.
10. Employment Agreement with Tia Klumpp for the Planning Director Position
By Resolution 25-68, approve the new employment agreement for Tia Klumpp to reflect her promotion to the classification of Planning Director, effective July 1, 2025, as a result of the approved departmental reorganization.
11. AB 481 Military Equipment Annual Report
By Resolution 25-69, review and approve the annual Military Equipment Use Report and renew the Auburn Police Department's current policy related to military equipment as defined in AB 481.
12. New and Revised Job Descriptions and Updated Salary Schedule By Resolution 25-70, adopt the proposed new and revised job descriptions and updated salary schedule to reflect changes to the City's classification plan, as outlined below.
13. Tenant Improvement Economic Assistance Grant (TIEAG) Program Establishment and Program Guidelines
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 15a.
14. High Street Sewer Collection System Repair Project - Notice of Completion
By Resolution 25-72, authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Notice of Completion for the High Street Sewer Collection System Repair Project.
15.Two-Year Extension of Franchise Agreement with Recology Auburn Placer for Solid Waste Collection and Increase of Auburn Disposal Site Surcharge
By Resolution 25-73, authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment extending the term of the existing franchise agreement by 3 Auburn City Council Minutes 6/23/2025
and between the City and Recology Auburn Placer by two years and increasing the Auburn Disposal Site Surcharge.
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By motion, approve the consent calendar excluding item 13.
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
15a. Tenant Improvement Economic Assistance Grant (TIEAG) Program Establishment and Program Guidelines
Council discussed funding and sustainability for this grant program. No changes were made, but Council would like to revisit the funding amount in one year.
By Resolution 25-71, approve the establishment of the Tenant Improvement Economic Assistance Grant (TIEAG) Program and authorize the City Manager to expend funds in accordance with the program guidelines; bring back in one year for reassessment.
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 4'h of July festivities.
Council Member Davis spoke about Western States Endurance Run (WSER) and Old Town Classic Skateboard event.
Council Member Dowdin Calvillo also spoke about WSER.
Council Member Holmes reported on an event at the Carnegie Library and possible grant funding for the building.
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Council Member Radell-Harris spoke about the Placer County Fair.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
16. Vacant Commercial Building Ordinance and Applicable Fee Resolution (continued from June 9, 2025)
Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright presented this item Council questions followed.
Public comment: Harry Anderson, Cinnamon Prior, Brad Baldwin, William Prior and Gary Mapa.
Council comments followed.
Council directed staff to meet with property owners to have a workshop to discuss vacancies, identify challenges and what is being done to fill these vacancies.
There was no action taken on the proposed ordinance and resolution.
COUNCIL BUSINESS:
17. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Final Budget
Finance Director Gretchen Johnson presented this item.
Council requested that staff clarify the Department Director salaries as ranges, not steps, to distinguish them from other staff salaries listed on the same page.
By Resolution 25-75, approve the FY 2025-26 Final Budget of $37,105,709, which sets General Fund Reserves at $4,908,583, the Appropriation Limit at $26,220,452 and establishes the City's salary schedule (as amended) effective July 1, 2025.
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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18. Solar Projects at City Facilities
Public Works Director Mengil Deane presented this item.
Public comment: Glen Kramer and Michael Lehmberg.
Council discussion and deliberation followed.
By Resolution 25-74, authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Foothill Electric for the implementation of solar projects at the Auburn Police Department and Auburn Fire Station 2, in an amount not to exceed $462,513, which includes a 10% contingency.
The motion was made by Council Member Holmes and seconded by Mayor Amara and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara Noes: None
Absent: None
Mayor Amara proposed staff come back with further information on how to finance the City Hall solar carport project. There was not a consensus of the Council to pursue the City Hall solar carport project.
19. Future Council Meeting Cancellation
Council discussed the proposed meeting cancellation.
By motion, cancel the July 28 regular City Council meeting.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Mayor Amara and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara Noes: None
Absent: None
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
Council would like to get the Strategic Planning meeting on the schedule. 6 Auburn City Council Minutes 6/23/2025
15. City Council Committee Reports
None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Amara adjourned the meeting without vote and by unanimous consent at 8:49 p.m.
Salut
Sandra Amara, Mayor
Amy Lind, City Clerk
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