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Folsom City Council Minutes
April 8, 2025
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City Council Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm with Mayor Sarah Aquino presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: Justin Raithel, Vice Mayor
Anna Rohrbough, Councilmember
Michael Kozlowski, Councilmember
Barbara Leary, Councilmember
Sarah Aquino, Mayor
Councilmembers Absent None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
AGENDA UPDATE
City Attorney Steven Wang advised that there were no agenda updates.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
The following speakers spoke under this item.
1. Michael Harris
2. Bonnie London
SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Proclaiming April 13-19, 2025 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the City of Folsom
Vice Mayor Raithel presented the proclamation.
2. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Proclaiming April 22, 2025 as Earth Day, Celebrated on April 26, 2025
Councilmember Rohrbough presented the proclamation.
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3. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Encouraging the Community to Become Involved in Arbor Day
Councilmember Leary presented the proclamation.
4. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Proclaiming April 6-12, 2025 as National Library Week in the City of Folsom
Mayor Aquino presented the proclamation.
5. Presentation from HART of Folsom (Homeless Assistance Resource Team) Regarding the 2025 Winter Shelter
HART Winter Shelter Director Bev Siess made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
6. Folsom Plan Area Semi-Annual Report
Community Development Department Director Pam Johns made a presentatio n. City Engineer Rebecca Neves also made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion.
Councilmembers may pull an item for discussion.
7. Resolution No. 11351 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Folsom Lake Ford for the Purchase of One Ford Vehicle and Appropriation of Funds from the Park Capital Equipment Fund for the Purchase and Outfitting of Said Vehicle
8. Resolution No. 11354- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Folsom and the Folsom Police Officers Association (FPOA) Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Leary to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
OLD BUSINESS:
9. Resolution No. 11341– A Resolution of the City Council Declaring Results of the Natoma Station Maintenance Assessment District No. 2025 -1 Ballot Proceeding, And Abandoning District Formation Proceedings
Parks and Recreation Department Senior Management Analyst Jamison Larson made a presentation.
The following speakers spoke under this item:
1. Tracey McKinney
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2. Wes Jigour
3. Kevin Goddard
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer thanked the speakers and addressed the questions regarding Natoma Station District’s deficit and the challenges with the limited budget. In response to inquiries, City Attorney Steven Wang described the process to repeat the ballot process again if the community decides to do so. Parks and Recreation Department Senior Management Analyst Jamison Larson and the City Attorney Steven Wang responded to further questions from the City Council.
Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Mayor Aquino to approve Resolution No. 11341.
Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Aquino thanked everyone for coming to the last meetings. She encouraged everyone to watch for news about the upcoming community meeting regarding next steps for the district.
NEW BUSINESS:
10. Sacramento-Placerville Transportation Corridor Joint Powers Authority (SPTC-JPA) Updated Joint Powers Agreement
i. Resolution No. 11352- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the Sacramento-Placerville Transportation Corridor Joint Powers Authority
ii. Resolution No. 11353 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amended and Restated Continuing Agreement to Advance Funds for the Sacramento-Placerville Transportation Corridor Joint Powers Authority
Public Works Department Senior Engineer Ryan Neves made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Vice Mayor Raithel to approve Resolution No. 11352. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Vice Mayor Raithel to approve Resolution No. 11353. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Resolution No. 11355- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with Bob Murray & Associates for Executive Recruitment Services for the Public Works Director
Human Resources Director Allison Garcia made a presentation.
Motion by Councilmember Leary, second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve Resolution No. 11355. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer recognized the City of Folsom staff for their dedication and energy in serving the community. He expressed appreciation for their continued patience as he works through various ongoing documents and initiatives. He provided an update on the federal grant funding secured for bridge maintenance projects and announced the reopening of the Historic Train Depot. He extended his thanks to FHDA Board Member Jerry Berneau and the broader community for their support in making the project a reality.
Mr. Whitemyer also discussed the release of the updated 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps by the California Office of the State Fire Marshal. He thanked Fire Chief Ken Cusano for his proactive efforts to keep the public informed. He also shared several recent highlights from public safety teams, including firefighters from Engine and Medic 36 assisting with the delivery of a baby boy and rescuing a group of ducklings. He expressed gratitude to the Folsom Police Department for their support and intervention during two recent juvenile-related incidents.
Finally, he previewed several upcoming community events, including the Festival of Eggs, Community Service Day, and the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Kozlowski had no comments.
Vice Mayor Raithel highlighted several recent activities, including recognizing Eliza Philip from Vista del Lago High School for winning the Rotary District 5180 speech contest. He also shared his experience judging the Folsom High School Architecture program, discussed the Sac Sewer Harvest Water Program grant, and provided an update from the recent Folsom Cordova Unified School District 2x2 meeting.
Councilmember Rohrbough spoke about a citizen tip that led to the Police Department responding to a juvenile house party. She emphasized the importance of community members reporting suspicious activity. She also shared insights from a recent conference she attended in Monterey.
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Councilmember Leary recounted her involvement in a separate instance of baby ducklings and expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming Community Service Day.
Mayor Aquino had no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:29 pm.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Christa Freemantle, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Sarah Aquino, Mayor
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