AUBURN CITY COUNCIL
City Council Meeting
1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
April 13, 2026
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Agenda:
Agenda (incl closed session)
Agenda Packet (large file)
Mayor’s Proclamations/ Commendations/ Acknowledgements
Consent Calendar:
1. Minutes
By Motion, approve the City Council minutes of 3/9/2026 and 3/23/2026.
PDF Copy
2. Approval of Warrants Paid
By Resolution, approve accounts payable warrants paid from January 2026 to March 2026.
Staff Report
3. Establish PARS Public Agencies Post-Employment Benefits Trust (Section 115 Trust) By Resolution, authorize participation in the Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program to be administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS), appoint the City Manager, or designee, as the City's Plan Administrator, and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement and all associated documents with PARS.
Staff Report
4. Investment Policy Update
By Resolution, approve an update the City's Investment Policy, delegate investment authority to the City Treasurer, and ratify prior investment transactions.
Staff Report
5. St. Francis Electric CPI increase for Traffic Signal Maintenance By Resolution, approve an increase to the St. Francis Electric's Schedule of Prices for street light maintenance and on-call service rates by 2.5% to align with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Staff Report
6. 414 Grass Valley Hwy Emergency Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project - Notice of Completion By Resolution, authorize a FY 2025-26 budget adjustment to increase the project budget by $84,306.98 to align with the total expenditures required to complete the project.
By Resolution, authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Notice of Completion for the 414 Grass Valley Hwy Emergency Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project.
Staff Report
7. Auburn Ravine Sewer Replacement Project - Award of Contract and Environmental Determination By Resolution, execute a Construction Agreement plus contingency with LaFleur Engineering, Inc. for the Auburn Ravine Sewer Replacement Project in the amount not to exceed (with a 10% contingency) $185,570.00.
Staff Report
8. WWTP Clarifier 2 Replacement - Award of Contract and Environmental Determination By Resolution, authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Agreement with Gateway Pacific Contractors, Inc. for the WWTP Clarifier 2 Replacement in an amount not to exceed (including a 10% contingency) $306,031.00.
By Resolution, find the WWTP Clarifier 2 Replacement categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement of Reconstruction).
Staff Report
9. Phase 2 of the Baltimore Ravine Shaded Fuel Break Project By Resolution, authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with California Reforestation, Inc. for Herbicide Application Services for the Baltimore Ravine Shaded Fuel Break Project, in an amount not to exceed $66,205.00, and to take all actions necessary to administer the agreement.
Staff Report
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Council Business:
10. HdL Companies Agreement for Business License Administration By Resolution, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 for the existing professional services agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates (HdL) to add business license tax collection and audit services.
Staff Report
11. Review and Approval of Emergency Contracting for Public Project & Environmental Determination By MOTION, determine and approve the need for emergency action to contract for a public project with LeFleur Excavating by four-fifths vote; and By RESOLUTION, Find the Emergency Sewer Collection System Repair Project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); Section 15302 (Replacement of Reconstruction); and Section 15303 (New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures).
Staff Report
Reports:
12. City Manager Report
The City Manager presents a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
13. 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.
14. 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.