Auburn City Council Minutes 11/10/2025
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
November 10, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, November 10, 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, Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Fire Chief John Rogers, Planning Director Tia Klumpp, Senior Building Inspector Michael Pinola, Finance Director Gretchen Johnson, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, and Police Chief Bryan Morrison.
CLOSED SESSION:
By consensus of the Council without objection, adjourned to a Closed Session:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9, subd. (d)(4).)
Number of Potential Cases: One
Report Out of Closed Session: no reportable action.
Called to Order Regular Session/ Pledge of Allegiance
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Item 3 was removed from the consent calendar for discussion and separate action.
1. Arts Commissioner Appointments
By Resolution 25-103, appoint Oscar V. Merida and Sydney Chavan to the Arts Commission.
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2. Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Amendment No. 1
By Resolution 25-104, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) for labor negotiation services.
3. Professional Services Agreement with McGuire Pacific Constructors Removed from the consent calendar, see item 4a.
4. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance to Amend the Auburn Municipal Code/ Current Edition of the California Building Standards Codes with Local Amendments Thereto
Hold a second reading, by title only, and adopt an Ordinance 25-07 amending the Auburn Municipal Code, sections 100.50, 100.58 of Chapter 100 of Title IX and sections 150.001, 150.006 to 150.008, 150.030, 150.040, 150.050, and 150.080 of Chapter 150 of TITLE XV, Repealing and Replacing Sections 150.002, 150.03, 150.070, and 150.071 of Chapter 150 of Title XV, add adding Sections 150.010, 150.011, 150.055, 150.56, 150.065 to 150.067, 150.072, 150.75, 150.076, 150.085, 150.086, and 150.090 to 150.092 to Chapter 150 of Title XV. Thereby adopting the 2025 editions of the California Building Standards Codes (CBSC) and amendments thereto.
*** end of consent calendar ***
By motion, approve the consent calendar excluding item 3.
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:
Absent:
4a. Professional Services Agreement with McGuire Pacific Constructors Council Members had questions about the wayfinding signage previously approved.
By Resolution 25-105, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with McGuire Pacific Constructors for the installation of eight (8) large wayfinding signs.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Radell-Harris and approved by the following roll call vote:
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Noes:
Absent:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Amara spoke about Veterans Day, which is tomorrow.
City Manager Rabé announced that today is Fire Chief Rogers' birthday.
Council Member Dowdin Calvillo recognized the Marine Corps' 250th birthday and mentioned planning an event to celebrate our country's 250th birthday next year.
Council Member Davis spoke about upcoming events around town.
Council Member Radell-Harris recognized the Police and Fire departments for the recent student tours.
PUBLIC HEARING:
5. Establishing Fees for the City's new Entertainment Zones in Old Town and Downtown Auburn
Economic Development Director Wright presented this item.
Mayor Amara opened the public hearing; there was no public comment.
By Resolution 25-106, establish fees for the City's new Entertainment Zones in Old Town and Downtown Auburn.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Radell-Harris and approved by the following roll call Ayes: Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara Noes:
Absent:
COUNCIL BUSINESS:
6. Sub-Joint Operations Agreement with the Placer Hills Fire Protection District
Fire Chief John Rogers presented this item (presentation in record).
Public comment: Eric Croft, President Local 4110.
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By Resolution 25-107, authorize the Fire Chief to enter into a Sub-Joint Operations Agreement with the Placer Hills Fire Protection District for Shared Administrative, Command and Control, Fire Prevention, and Related Services.
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:
Absent:
REPORTS:
7. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé presented a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
8. Future Agenda Items
Council Member Radell-Harris asked about Council Rules and Procedures. Staff advised it will be part of strategic planning in 2026.
Council Member Holmes spoke about his interest in CLG.
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 objection at 6:44 p.m.
Vanded
Sandra Amara, Mayor
my Lind, City Cler
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