Auburn City Council Minutes 3/23/2026
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 23, 2026
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley Davis presiding and City Clerk Amy Lind recording the minutes.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Sandra Amara, Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Mike Holmes, Rachel Radell-Harris,
Kelley Davis
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: City Manager Sean Rabé, City Attorney Gary Bell, Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Fire Chief John Rogers, Planning Director Tia Klumpp, Associate Planner Laura Stewart, Human Resources Director Jen Leal, Building Official Michael Pinola, Airport Manager Tyghe Richardson and Police Chief Bryan Morrison.
CLOSED SESSION:
By consensus of the Council without objection, adjourn to a Closed Session:
Liability Claims (Gov. Code, § 54956.95.)
Claimant: Lucas Rogers
Claim Against: City of Auburn
Report Out of Closed Session: Mayor Davis stated there was no reportable action.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Proclamation for Parkinson's Awareness Month
Proclamation for Woman's History Month
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
City Manager Rabé removed items 2 and 3 from the agenda. The remainder of the agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
Items 5 and 6 were removed from the consent calendar for further discussion and separate vote.
Minutes
By Motion, approve the City Council minutes of 2/23/2026 and 3/2/2026.
2. Amendment No. 1 to Commercial Office Lease with Almost Free to All (AFTA)
Removed from the agenda.
Amendment No. 1 to Commercial Office Lease with the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce
Removed from the agenda.
4. Appointment to the Historic Design Review Commission By Resolution 26-27, appoint Rebecca Kosinski to the Historic Design Review Commission as the representative from the Old Town Business Association.
5. Tile Placement Recommendations from SHAAC
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 10a.
6. Adoption of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Acceptable Use Policy Removed from the consent calendar; see item 10b.
Amendment of Airport Ground Lease
By Resolution 26-28, approve the amendment of the ground lease for Hangar Row Alpha.
8. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas for On-Call Plan Review and Building Inspection Services
By Resolution 26-29, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas for On- Call Plan Review and Building Inspection Services.
9. Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering LLP., for On-Call Plan Review and Building Inspection Services
By Resolution 26-30, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering LLP., for On-Call Plan Review and Building Inspection Services.
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10. Amendment No. 2 to Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements for the Vienna Woods
Subdivision Phases Il and III
By Resolution 26-31, authorize the City Manager to execute the second amendment between the City and GNEK Development, LLC to the Subdivision • Improvement Agreement for completion of public improvements for the Vienna Woods Subdivision Phases Il and III. *** end of consent calendar ***
By Motion, approve the consent calendar excluding items 5 and 6.
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:
10a. Tile Placement Recommendations from SHAAC
By Motion, approve the recommendation from the Streetscape History and Art Advisory Committee (SHAAC) for the placement of approved tiles.
The motion was made by Council Member Radell-Harris and seconded by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Davis Noes:
Absent:
10b. Adoption of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Acceptable Use Policy Council Member Radell-Harris noted that this is a living resource and will require frequent updates due to the rapidly evolving nature of artificial intelligence.
By Resolution 26-32, approve an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Acceptable Use Policy to establish guidelines for the responsible, secure, and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence tools by City of Auburn employees.
The motion was made by Council Member Radell-Harris and seconded by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Davis Noes:
Absent:
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Council Member Amara spoke regarding weekend hours for On-Demand Transit.
Council Member Radell-Harris spoke regarding a Placer County 4-H event.
Council Member Dowdin Calvillo spoke regarding the opening of The Vault business in the downtown area.
Mayor Davis spoke regarding the Canyons Race and the PARC Canyon Clean-Up.
COUNCIL BUSINESS:
11. Vacant Commercial Building Update
Economic Development Director Wright provided an update on the vacant commercial building progress since December 2025 (presentation available in record).
12. Auburn Fire Department 2025 Year End Report
Fire Chief Rogers provided a presentation on the Auburn Fire Department's 2025 activities and accomplishments (presentation available in record).
REPORTS:
13. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé presented a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
14. Future Agenda Items
Council Members Dowdin Calvillo and Radell-Harris expressed interest in incorporating a requirement into the solar permitting process to identify battery storage systems at homes and businesses, along with associated response procedures.
15. City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members provided reports on the meetings of their respective appointed committees and commissions.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Davis adjourned the meeting without objection at 7:59 p.m.
Kelley Davis, Mayor
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