Auburn City Council Minutes 12/01/2025
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
December 1, 2025
SPECIAL SESSION
A Special Session of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, December 1, 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, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, and Police Chief Bryan Morrison.
HONOR GUARD by Auburn Police Department
Public Comment
None
Remarks from the Outgoing Mayor
Mayor Amara delivered a brief address highlighting accomplishments over the past year and expressing gratitude to those who supported her.
Vice Mayor Davis presented Mayor Amara with a gift of appreciation.
Council Reorganization
A. Nomination and Selection of Mayor
Mayor Amara declared nominations open for the position of Mayor.
Council Member Radell-Harris nominated Council Member Davis to serve as Mayor for the upcoming year.
Auburn City Council Minutes 12/01/2025
The motion was made by Council Member Radell-Harris and seconded by Council Member Amara and approved by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara Noes:
Absent:
Oath of Office was administered to newly selected Mayor Davis.
B. Nomination and Selection of Vice Mayor
Mayor Davis declared nominations open for Vice Mayor.
Council Member Dowdin Calvillo nominated Council Member Radell-Harris as Vice Mayor.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Amara and approved by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Davis Noes:
Absent:
Oath of Office was administered to newly selected Vice Mayor Radell-Harris.
Exchange of Council Seats
The Mayor and Council Members were seated in order as set by precedence.
Mayor's Address
Mayor Kelley Davis delivered remarks outlining her goals for the coming year and expressing gratitude to those who have supported her.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Davis adjourned the meeting, without objection, at 6:27 p.m. emu
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