Auburn City Council Minutes 1/12/2026
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 12, 2026
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, January 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. wit
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CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Sandra Amara, Mike Holmes, Rachel Radell-Harris, Kelley Davis
Council Members Absent: Alice Dowdin Calvillo
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, and Police Chief Bryan Morrison.
CLOSED SESSION:
By consensus of the Council without objection, adjourn 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: City Attorney Bell reported that the Council voted unanimously to initiate litigation. Once commenced, the particulars of the case will be available upon request.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Council Member Holmes asked the meeting be adjourned in memory of Congressman Doug LaMalfa. The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Adoption of the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar
By Motion, adopt the proposed 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar.
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2. Mayor Appointments to Committee/ Commissions/ External Boards -2026
By Motion, approve Mayor Davis's appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions; and
By Motion, approve the FPPC Form 806 listing compensated Councilmember appointments to boards and commissions.
3. Appointment to the Historic Design Review Commission By Resolution 26-01, appoint Tyler Friesen to the Historic Design Review Commission as the representative from the Downtown Business Association.
4. High Street Sidewalk Replacement Project - Award of Contract and Environmental Determination
1. By Resolution 26-02, authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Agreement plus contingency with Freed's Excavating, Inc. for the High Street Sidewalk Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed (including 10% contingency) $52,066.30.
2. By Resolution 26-03, find the High Street Sidewalk Replacement Project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
5. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Contract Amendment No. 10 By Resolution 26-04, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 10 to the contract with Operations Management International, Inc. (OMI) for operations, maintenance, and management of the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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By Motion, approve the consent calendar.
The motion was made by Council Member Holmes and seconded by Council Amara and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Davis
Noes:
Absent: Dowdin Calvillo
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Council Member Radell-Harris spoke about the 110h anniversary of the City Hall building.
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COUNCIL BUSINESS:
6. Review and Approval of Emergency Contracting for Public Project - Auburn Police Department Siding Repair Project
Public Works Director Deane presented this item.
By Motion and a four-fifth vote, determine and approve the need for emergency action to contract for a public project with Banner LIC for siding repair at the Auburn Police Department.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Amara and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Davis
Noes:
Absent: Dowdin Calvillo
REPORTS:
City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé presented a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
Future Agenda Items
Council Member Radell-Harris spoke about creating a calendar for upcoming proclamations.
Council Member Holmes spoke about his interest in the Certified Local Government Program.
9. City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members provided reports on the meetings of their respective appointed committees and commissions.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Davis adjourned the meeting without objection at 6:14 p.m.
Kelley Davis, Mayor
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