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City Council Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm with Mayor Aquino presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: Michael Kozlowski, Councilmember Barbara Leary, Councilmember
Justin Raithel, Vice Mayor
Anna Rohrbough, 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 was revised information for item 16.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
The following speakers spoke under this item:
1. Ronald Carter
2. Akshara Marepalli
3. Matt Wagner
4. Robin Wagner
SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Proclaiming July 20-26, 2025 As "National Zookeeper Week" in the City of Folsom
Mayor Aquino presented the proclamation.
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2. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Proclaiming July 2025 as "Parks Make Life Better" Month
Vice Mayor Raithel presented the proclamation.
The following speaker spoke under this item:
1. Aksobh Jahagirdar
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.
3. Approval of the June 24, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
4. Appointment of Environmental and Water Resources Utility Manager Fred Mayo as a City of Folsom Alternate Representative to the Sacramento Groundwater Authority (SGA) Governing Board
5. City of Folsom Community Facilities District No. 20-1 (Russell Ranch 2) - Ordinance No. 1352- An Uncodified Ordinance Levying Special Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Following Fiscal Years Solely Within and Relating to the City of Folsom Community Facilities District No. 20-1 (Russell Ranch 2) (Second Reading and Adoption)
6. Resolution No. 11414 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Water Systems Consulting, Inc. for $137,828 from the Water Operating Fund (Fund 520) for Professional Services for the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan
7. Resolution No. 11417 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Three-Year Agreement with the County of Sacramento for $177,646.98 to Provide Emergency Hazardous Materials Response Team Services from the General Fund (Fund 010)
8. Resolution No. 11418 - A Resolution of the City Council Approving Submittal of Response to the Findings and Recommendations of the Sacramento County Grand Jury Regarding Elder Financial Crimes
9. Resolution No. 11419 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 11377 – A Resolution Adopting a List of Projects For Fiscal Year 2025-26 to be Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act to Include Additional Project Details
10. Resolution No. 11420 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (Contract No. 173-21 23-017) with Water Works Engineers, LLC for Design and Engineering Services During Construction for $125,172 from the Water Operating Fund (Fund 520) and the Sewer Operating Fund (Fund 530), for the Basin 4 Phase 2 Sewer Rehabilitation Project (WW2302) and the Water System Rehabilitation Project No. 4 (WA2403)
11. pulled for discussion
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12. Resolution No. 11422 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Water Works Engineers, LLC for Pre-Design Services for $161,160 from the Sewer Operating Fund (Fund 530) for the Oak Avenue Lift Station and Force Main Project (WW2601)
13. Resolution No. 11426 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Construction Change Order No. 1 with Consolidated Engineering, Inc. (Contract 174-21 25-010) for the Pavement Repair and Resurfacing Project FY 24-25, Project No. 8017, in the amount of $588,232 from the SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund (Fund 235)
14. Resolution No. 11429- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Train Concession Agreement Between the City of Folsom and Truson V. Buegel and Stephanie Bea Roy to Extend the Agreement for an Additional Five Years
15. Mangini Ranch Trails Project
a. Resolution No. 11430– A Resolution Denying the Bid Protest from Dutch Contracting Inc
b. Resolution No. 11432 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement with Consolidated Engineering Inc. for the Mangini Ranch Trails Project, to be Funded by Fund 472 – Folsom Plan Area Capital Fund, Including: (1) a Construction Agreement with Consolidated Engineering Inc. in the Amount of $2,774,608; (2) a 10% Construction Contingency in the Amount of $277,461; and (3) Appropriation of Funds in the Amount of $289,035 to Cover Additional Costs not Allocated
c. Resolution No. 11433 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates in the Amount of $29,640 for Construction Engineering Support Services, to be Funded by Fund 472 – Folsom Plan Area Capital Fund
d. Resolution No. 11434 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Pinnacle Project Management in the Amount of $99,000 for Construction Management Services, to be Funded by Fund 472 – Folsom Plan Area Capital Fund
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Leary to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3-10 and 12-15. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Rohrbough, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PULLED FOR DISCUSSION:
11. Resolution No. 11421 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. for Design Consulting Services for $242,580 from the Light Rail Impact Fee Fund (Fund 451) for the Traffic Signal Timing and Logic Statements for Light Rail Preemption Project, Project No. 8084, and Appropriation of Funds Docusign Envelope ID: A06E1628-F55C-4923-9911-CA689064A87D File 034-21 25-001
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Councilmember Leary pulled this item regarding complaints about a dysfunction between the alignment of the traffic lights and the light rail arms. Public Works Department Senior Civil Engineer Zach Bosch responded.
Motion by Mayor Aquino, second by Vice Mayor Raithel to approve Resolution No. 11421.
Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Rohrbough, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
16. Resolution No. 11425 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Folsom Approving and Confirming the Report of Delinquent Utilities Charges and Requesting Sacramento County to Collect Such Charges on the Tax Roll
Finance Department Revenue Services Manager Elizabeth Hanna made a presentation.
Mayor Aquino opened the public hearing at 6:57 pm. Hearing no speakers, the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve Resolution No. 11425. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Rohrbough, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Attorney Steven Wang confirmed that the motion included the updated and revised chart attached to the resolution.
17. Resolution No. 11431 - A Resolution Approving the Final Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Diagrams and Assessments, and Ordering the Continued Levying of Assessments for Maintenance and Servicing of Improvements Within the City of Folsom Landscaping and Lighting Districts for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for American River Canyon North, American River Canyon North No. 2, American River Canyon North No. 3, Blue Ravine Oaks, Blue Ravine Oaks No. 2, Briggs Ranch, Broadstone, Broadstone No. 4, Broadstone Unit No. 3, Cobble Ridge, Cobble Hills Ridge II/Reflections II, Folsom Heights, Folsom Heights No. 2, Hannaford Cross, Lake Natoma Shores, Los Cerros, Natoma Station, Natoma Valley, Prairie Oaks Ranch, Prairie Oaks Ranch No. 2, Prospect Ridge, Sierra Estates, Silverbrook, Steeplechase, The Residences at American River Canyon, The Residences at American River Canyon II, Willow Creek Estates East, Willow Creek Estates East No. 2, Willow Creek Estates South, and Willow Springs Parks and Recreation Department Municipal Landscape Manager Derik Perez made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. City Manager Bryan Whitemyer also responded to questions from the City Council.
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Mayor Aquino opened the public hearing at 7:04 pm. Hearing no speakers, the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Leary to approve Resolution No. 11431. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Rohrbough, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
OLD BUSINESS:
18. Resolution No. 11387 - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 8792 with the Adoption of an Updated Community Facility Rental Fee Schedule with the Implementation of a Rental Fee Schedule on October 1, 2025, and Authorizing Staff to Increase Fees up to a Maximum of 10% Annually Until Equal to the Comparable Rates in the Region and as the Market Allows (Continued from May 27, 2025)
Parks and Recreation Department Recreation and Community Services Manager Tom Hellmann made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. City Attorney Steven Wang clarified charges of public services. Parks and Recreation Director Kelly Gonzalez also responded to questions from the City Council.
City Attorney Steven Wang further clarified that page 875 of the agenda packet includes all rates.
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer further explained the amended resolution language of the motion.
Councilmember Leary made a substitute motion to continue the item to a future meeting for further discussion. Motion failed due to the lack of a second motion.
Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve Resolution No. 11387 with the amended language [staff is authorized to adjust facility rental fees annually up to 10% with additional authorization to decrease or increase fees by up to 20% to encourage rentals during low season and to increase rental revenues]. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski, Raithel, Rohrbough, Aquino
NOES: Leary
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS:
19. Resolution No. 11416 – A Resolution Approving the Updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP)
Environmental and Water Resources Director Marcus Yasutake made a presentation.
Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Councilmember Rohrbough to approve Resolution No. 11416. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Rohrbough, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
20. Resolution No. 11423 - A Resolution Approving the Submittal of the Folsom Boulevard Pavement Resurfacing Project for SB-1 Local Partnership Program (LPP) Funding Allocation from the State’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Public Works Department Engineering Manager Ryan Chance made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. City Manager Bryan Whitemyer further responded.
Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Councilmember Leary to approve Resolution No. 11423. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Rohrbough, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
21. Resolution No. 11427 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Folsom Approving the Affordable Housing Loan Program Guidelines to Establish a Clear Framework for Providing Financial Assistance to Affordable Housing Projects, Funded by Folsom Housing Fund (Fund 238) and Housing Trust Fund (Fund 221)
Mayor Aquino announced that this item is being continued to a future City Council meeting.
22. Resolution No. 11428 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement with the Folsom Historic District Association for Operation and Management of Public Spaces in the Folsom Historic District
Parks and Recreation Department Recreation and Community Services Manager Tom Hellmann made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. City Attorney Steven Wang clarified the question of the City’s liability insurance.
The following speakers spoke under this item:
1. Jerry Bernau
2. Jim Snook
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Leary to approve Resolution No. 11428. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Rohrbough, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
23. Resolution No. 11435 – A Resolution Approving Deferral of Hiring Ten (10) Firefighters Due to Over $3 Million Dollars in Projected FY 2025/2026 Operational Deficit Docusign Envelope ID: A06E1628-F55C-4923-9911-CA689064A87D File 034-21 25-001
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City Manager Bryan Whitemyer made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
Fire Chief Ken Cusano further responded.
The following speakers spoke under this item:
1. Tyler Smith
2. Dan Carson
3. Matt McGee
4. Mat Blake
5. Brian Beck
6. Shelley Montell
7. Adam House
8. Michael Lilienthal
9. Trevor Jamison
10. Dale Hemstalk
11. Lee Snorteland
12. Felipe Rodriguez
13. Scott Glines
14. Gul Khan
15. Karen Burell
16. Ronald Carter
17. Marty Earnest
18. Tracy Randall
19. Dan Quiggle
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer and Fire Chief Ken Cusano further responded to questions from the City Council.
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer made a modified recommendation to the City Council to hire eight firefighters.
Councilmembers made further comments.
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Leary to not approve Resolution No. 11435. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Rohrbough, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer did not have anything to report.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
There were no council comments.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:36 pm.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Christina Kelley, City Clerk Specialist
ATTEST:
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Sarah Aquino, Mayor
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