AUBURN CITY COUNCIL
City Council Meeting
1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
March 9, 2026
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Agenda:
Agenda (incl closed session)
Agenda Packet
Mayor’s Proclamations:
Consent Calendar:
1. FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Position Allocation List Correction By Resolution, approve a correction to the FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Position Allocation List.
Staff Report
2. Acceptance of Donation from the Rotary Club of Auburn By Resolution, accept a $15,000 unsolicited donation from the Rotary Club of Auburn to be used for amenities for the patio in front of City Hall, and approve a FY 2025-26 budget adjustment.
Staff Report
3. Authorization to Accept Funds from the Middle Fork Project: Fuel Reduction Management Program By Resolution, authorize the City Manager to accept Middle Fork Project: Fuel Reduction Management Program grant funds to support hazardous vegetation management along the public right-of-way in the Robie Point area, authorize the City Manager to sign any related documents on behalf of the City of Auburn, and approve a FY 2025-26 budget adjustment of $178,000.
Staff Report
4. 2025/2026 Road Maintenance Project - Award of Contract By Resolution, authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Agreement with Pavement Coatings, Co. for the 2025/2026 Road Maintenance Project in an amount not to exceed (including a 10% contingency) $571,038.49.
Staff Report
5. Aeolia Drive Sewer & Water Replacement Project - Notice of Completion By Resolution, authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Notice of Completion for the Aeolia Drive Sewer & Water Replacement Project.
Staff Report
6. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Dudek for GIS Support Services By Resolution, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Dudek for GIS Support Services.
Staff Report
7. Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for On-Call Storm Drain Design Services By Resolution, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for On-Call Storm Drain Design Services.
Staff Report
* End of Consent Calendar *
Council Business:
8. Unfunded Pension Liability Cost Management
Receive a presentation from NHA Advisors, LLC. and provide direction to staff on the recommended cost management strategy option for the pension unfunded accrued liability (UAL) costs associated with the City's Safety and Miscellaneous CalPERS Pension Plans.
Staff Report
9. Approval of Highway 49 Roundabout Artwork
By Motion, approve in concept the proposed Highway 49 Roundabout artwork from Deanna Marsh and her team as proposed by the Auburn Arts Commission.
Staff Report
10. 414 Grass Valley Hwy Emergency Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project By MOTION, determine - by a four-fifths vote - that there is a need for emergency action to contract for a public project for the 414 Grass Valley Hwy Storm Drain Rehabilitation; and
By RESOLUTION, find the 414 Grass Valley Hwy Emergency Storm Drain Rehabilitation project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); Section 15302 (Replacement of Reconstruction), and approve a FY 2025-26 budget adjustment of $1,392,109 in the General Fund, Public Works Stormwater budget.
Staff Report
Reports:
11. City Manager Report
The City Manager presents a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
12. 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.
13. 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.