Auburn City Council Minutes 4/13/2026
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 13, 2026
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, April 13, 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: Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Mike Holmes, Rachel Radell-Harris, Kelley Davis
Council Members Absent: Sandra Amara
Staff Members Present: City Manager Sean Rabé, City Attorney Gary Bell, City Treasurer Donna Silva, Public Works Director Mengil Deane, Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Fire Chief John Rogers, Planning Director Tia Klumpp, Human Resources Director Jen Leal, Finance Director Gretchen Hoskins, Building Official Michael Pinola
CLOSED SESSION:
By consensus of the Council without objection, adjourn to a Closed Session:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code, § 54957.6.) Name of City Negotiator Attending Closed Session: Gage Dungy, Jennifer Leal, and Sean Rabé
Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units
Report Out of Closed Session: Mayor Davis stated there was no reportable action.
CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATIONS/ PROCLAMATIONS/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Donate Life Month Proclamation
Placer County 175th Anniversary Recognition
Council Member Dowdin Calvillo requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Delia Giuliani, mother of Council Member Amara.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes
By Motion, approve the City Council minutes of 3/9/2026 and 3/23/2026.
2. Approval of Warrants Paid
By Resolution 26-33, approve accounts payable warrants paid from January 2026 to March 2026.
3. Establish PARS Public Agencies Post-Employment Benefits Trust (Section 115 Trust)
By Resolution 26-34, 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.
4. Investment Policy Update
By Resolution 26-35, approve an update to the City's Investment Policy, delegate investment authority to the City Treasurer, and ratify prior investment transactions.
5. St. Francis Electric CPI increase for Traffic Signal Maintenance By Resolution 26-36, approve an increase to the St. Francis Electric Schedule of Prices for street light maintenance and on-call service rates by 2.5% to align with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
414 Grass Valley Hwy Emergency Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project - Notice of Completion
By Resolution 26-37, 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 26-38, authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Notice of Completion for the 414 Grass Valley Hwy Emergency Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project.
7. Auburn Ravine Sewer Replacement Project - Award of Contract and Environmental Determination
By Resolution 26-39, 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.
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By Resolution 26-40, find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
8. WWTP Clarifier 2 Replacement - Award of Contract and Environmental Determination
By Resolution 26-41, 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 26-42, find the WWTP Clarifier 2 Replacement categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
Phase 2 of the Baltimore Ravine Shaded Fuel Break Project By Resolution 26-43, 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.
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By Motion, approve the consent calendar.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Radell-Harris and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Davis
Noes:
Absent: Amara
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Davis spoke about the Canyons Race taking place this weekend and encouraged the public to attend.
An overview of the proposed Grace Park along Bell Road in Placer County was provided.
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COUNCIL BUSINESS:
10. HaL Companies Agreement for Business License Administration Finance Director Gretchen Hoskins presented this item (presentation available in record). Council questions and comments followed.
By Resolution 26-44, 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.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Radell-Harris and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Davis
Noes:
Absent: Amara
11. Review and Approval of Emergency Contracting for Public Project & Environmental Determination
Public Works Director Mengil Deane presented this item. Council questions and comments followed.
By Motion, determine and approve the need for emergency action to contract for a public project with LeFleur Excavating by four-fifths vote 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: Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Davis
Noes:
Absent: Amara
By Resolution 26-45, 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).
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Radell-Harris and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Davis
Noes:
Absent: Amara
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REPORTS:
12. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé presented a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
13. Future Agenda Items
Council Member Holmes expressed concern about a section of road at Auburn Folsom Road/Lincoln Way.
14. 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 in memory of Delia Giuliani, at 6:55 p.m.
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