Auburn City Council Minutes 9/22/2025
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 22, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 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, Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Fire Chief John Rogers, Finance Director Gretchen Hoskins, Treasurer Donna Silva, Planning Director Tia Klumpp, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, and Police Chief Bryan Morrison.
CLOSED SESSION:
By consensus of the Council without objection, adjourn to a Closed Session:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code § 54957) Title: City Manager
Report Out of Closed Session: Mayor Amara stated there was no reportable action.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council Member Radell-Harris was noted as temporarily absent (returned at 6:15p.m.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as presented by consensus of the Council.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
Items 7 and 9 were removed by Council.
1. Appointment to the Economic Development Commission
By Resolution 25-92, appoint Kathryn Gonzales to the Auburn Economic Development Commission.
2. Youth Representative Appointment to the Sustainability Advisory Committee
By Motion, approve Adam Huff as the student/youth position on the Sustainability Advisory Committee.
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.
4. Report of Investment - Quarter Ending June 30, 2025
Receive, review, and file the City of Auburn Investment 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." datec 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.
6. Grant Management Policy
By Resolution 25-93, 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.
7. Authorization to Accept Funds from the California Fire Foundation Item removed from the consent calendar; see item 9a.
8. Purchase of one Command Vehicle for the Fire Department By Resolution 25-95, authorize the Fire Chief to purchase one new Ford F-250 pickup truck for use as a chief officer's command vehicle.
9. Fire Department Staffing Change
Item removed from the consent calendar; see item 9b.
*** end of consent calendar ***
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By Motion, approve the consent calendar excluding items 7 and 9.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Davis and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara
Noes:
Absent: Radell-Harris
9a. Authorization to Accept Funds from the California Fire Foundation By Resolution 25-94, 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.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Davis and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara
Noes:
Absent: Radell-Harris
Council Member Radell-Harris returned to the meeting.
9b. Fire Department Staffing Change
By Resolution 25-96, approve eliminating the vacant Community Risk Reduction Manager position allocation and adding a Firefighter position allocation to the Fire Department.
Public comment: Erik Croft, President of Local 4110.
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:
Absent:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Amara addressed the incident that occurred at a demonstration at the Auburn Courthouse two weeks ago.
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COUNCIL BUSINESS:
10. Active Transportation Plan and Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Update
Rob Hananouchi and David Moore, Fehr and Peers, provided a status report on the Active Transportation Plan (ATC) and Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP).
Public comment: Joe Looney and Alex Anderson.
11. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Year End Financial Update and Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Q1 Budget Adjustments
Finance Director Gretchen Hoskins provided a presentation of the FY 2024-25 Year-End Financial Update.
By Resolution 25-97, approve FY 2025-26 Quarter 1 budget adjustments.
The motion was made by Council Member Radell-Harris and seconded by Mayor Amara and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara Noes:
Absent:
REPORTS:
12. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé presented a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
13. Future Agenda Items
Council Member Holmes suggested a discussion about making Auburn a Cultural District.
14. 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 7:53 p.m.
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