AUBURN CITY COUNCIL
City Council Meeting
1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
September 22, 2025
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Agenda
Agenda (5pm closed session; 6pm regular meeting start)
Agenda Packet (large file)
Mayor’s Proclamation
Fire Prevention Week
copy
Agenda Items:
Consent Calendar:
1. Appointment to the Economic Development Commission
By Resolution, appoint Kathryn Gonzales to the Auburn Economic Development Commission.
Staff Report
2. Youth Representative Appointment to the Sustainability Advisory Committee By Motion, approve Adam Huff as the student/youth position on the Sustainability Advisory Committee.
Staff Report
3. League of California Cities/ Voting Delegate
By Motion, select Council Member Dowdin Calvillo as voting delegate at the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Staff Report
4. Report of Investment - Quarter Ending June 30, 2025
Receive, review, and file the City of Auburn Investment Report.
Staff Report
5. Proposed 2024/25 Placer County Grand Jury Response
By Motion, approve a letter drafted in response to the Placer County Grand Jury Final Report, "Human Trafficking: An Unseen Crime." dated June 24, 2025 and direct the Chief of Police to sign the response on behalf of the City Council to satisfy Penal Code section 933.
Staff Report
6. Grant Management Policy
By Resolution, approve the City's Grant Management Policy and delegate authority to the City Manager to apply for and accept grant awards of no more than $40,000, consistent with the Purchasing Agent section of the City's Municipal Code (37.12) and subject to individual grant approval criteria.
Staff Report
7. Authorization to Accept Funds from the California Fire Foundation By Resolution, authorize the Fire Chief to accept funds from the California Fire Foundation to assist with hazardous vegetation management along roadways located within the very high fire hazard severity zone, authorize the Fire Chief to sign any related documents on behalf of the City of Auburn, and approve a FY 2025-26 budget adjustment of $15,000.
Staff Report
8. Purchase of one Command Vehicle for the Fire Department By Resolution, authorize the Fire Chief to purchase one new Ford F-250 pickup truck for use as a chief officer's command vehicle.
Staff Report
9. Fire Department Staffing Change
By Resolution, approve eliminating the vacant Community Risk Reduction Manager position allocation and adding a Firefighter position allocation to the Fire Department.
Staff Report
* End of Consent Calendar *
Public Comment
Council Business:
10. Active Transportation Plan and Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Update Receive a status report on the Active Transportation Plan (ATC) and Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP).
Staff Report & Presentation
11. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Year End Financial Update and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Q1 Budget Adjustments Receive a presentation of the FY 2024-25 Year-End Financial Update and; By Resolution, approve FY 2025-26 Quarter 1 budget adjustments.
Staff Report & Presentation
Reports:
12. City Manager Report
The City Manager presents a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
Report
13. Future Agenda Items
Discussion and identification of topics that require attention in upcoming meetings. This section allows Council Members to propose new ideas, unresolved issues, or projects that need further planning or discussion.
14. City Council Committee Reports
The purpose of these reports is to provide Council Members with an opportunity to inform the City Council and the public about projects and programs discussed during committee and commission meetings.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, 1225 Lincoln Way, Room 8, Auburn, CA 95603 during normal business hours.