Agenda packet — Folsom City Council, November 12, 2025 (part 1 of 4)

1 Agenda
City Council Special Meeting
(Rescheduled Due to Veteran's Day Holiday)
Folsom City Hall | City Council Chambers, First Floor
50 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630
November 12, 2025, 6:30 PM

Welcome to Your City Council Meeting
We welcome your interest and involvement in the city’s legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the City Council and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website and in the Office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk is also available to answer any questions you have about City Council meeting procedures.

Participation
If you would like to provide comments to the City Council, please:
 Fill out a blue speaker request form, located at the back table.  Submit the form to the City Clerk before the item begins.  When it’s your turn, the City Clerk will call your name and invite you to the podium.  Speakers generally have three minutes, unless the presiding officer (usually the mayor) changes that time.

Reasonable Accommodations
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (916) 461-6035, (916) 355-7328 (fax) or [email protected]. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least two full business days before the start of the meeting.

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City Council meetings take place at
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More information about City Council meetings is available at the end of this agenda

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2 City Council Special Meeting
(Rescheduled Due to Veteran's Day Holiday)
Folsom City Hall | City Council Chambers, First Floor
50 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630
www.folsom.ca.us
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 6:30 PM

Sarah Aquino, Mayor

Mike Kozlowski, Councilmember Barbara Leary, Councilmember Justin Raithel, Vice Mayor Anna Rohrbough, Councilmember

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:

Councilmembers: Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Aquino The City Council has adopted a policy that no new item will begin after 10:30 p.m. Therefore, if you are here for an item that has not been heard by 10:30 p.m., you may leave, as the item will be continued to a future Council meeting.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA UPDATE
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:

Members of the public are entitled to address the City Council concerning any item within the Folsom City Council's subject matter jurisdiction. Public comments are generally limited to no more than three minutes. Except for certain specific exceptions, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda.

SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:

1. Presentation from the Folsom Police Department Regarding E-Bikes in Our City: Current Status and Future Direction

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3 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.

2. Approval of the October 28, 2025 City Council Special and Regular Meeting Minutes

3. Appointment of Representative to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District for a Four Year Term

4. Ordinance No. 1358 – An Ordinance of the City of Folsom Adding Section 9.37.035 Pertaining to Wildfire Prevention and Amending Certain Sections in Chapter 8.36 and Certain Chapters in Title 14 of the Folsom Municipal Code Pertaining to Adoption of Various Uniform Codes (Second Reading and Adoption)

5. Resolution No. 11494- A Resolution Accepting Initial Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26, Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grants for the Purchase of Technology, Recruiting/Promotion Services and Equipment to Improve Police Operations in Accordance with State Requirements and Appropriation of Funds in the General Grant Fund (Fund 012)

6. Resolution No. 11495- A Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Fee Funding and Appropriation of Funds in the General Grants Fund (Fund 012)

7. Resolution No. 11496-A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (Contract No. 173-21 21-058) with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for On-Call Minor Electrical and Streetlight Repair, Extending the Contract for One Year, for a Not-To- Exceed Amount of $100,000, and Use of Funds from Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Community Facilities Districts (23-L&Ls) (6-CFDs)

8. Resolution No. 11501- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts Not to Exceed $690,000 (Total Aggregate Amount for All Consultants) Annually for Development Engineering, Construction Inspections, and On-Call Surveying Services with REY Engineers, Inc., 4Leaf, Inc., BKF, Boswell & Associates, and Unico Engineering in the General Fund (Fund 010)

9. Resolution No. 11502- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Infinity Technologies for Geographic Information System (GIS) and Lucity Support Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $130,000 Annually from the General Fund (Fund 010), Water Fund (Fund 520) and Wastewater Fund (Fund 530)

10. Resolution No. 11503- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement with Sierra National Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $156,300 for the Ed Mitchell Park Drainage Improvements Project Phase 2, Project No. PW2306, from the Drainage Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 448), and Appropriation of Funds PUBLIC HEARING:

11. Resolution No. 11505- A Resolution Adopting the November 2025 Adjustment for the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees (SPIF) and Setting the Updated Amount of the SPIF Fees

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12. Folsom Kids Play Park – Play Structure Replacement Project (PK2501) i. Resolution No. 11497 - A Resolution Approving the Name of Castle Park, Formerly Known as Folsom Kids Play Park
ii. Resolution No. 11498 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sole Source Procurement Agreement from Leathers & Associates for Materials for the Folsom Kids Play Park – Play Structure Replacement Project (PK2501) Community-Build for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $110,870 from the Parks & Recreation Equipment/Capital Fund (Fund 609) iii. Resolution No. 11499 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sole Source Procurement Agreement from Playground Plastics for Materials for the Folsom Kids Play Park – Play Structure Replacement Project (PK2501) Community-Build for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $322,594 from the Parks & Recreation Equipment/Capital Fund (Fund 609)

13. Resolution No. 11506- A Resolution of the City of Folsom Declaring its Intention to Modify the Assessment Rate of the Folsom Tourism Business Improvement District, Fixing the Time and Place of a Public Meeting and Public Hearing Thereon, and Giving Notice Thereof OLD BUSINESS:

14. Objective Development and Design Standards for Multi-Unit and Mixed-Use Residential Development for General Plan Mixed-Use and Residential Overlay Areas (continued from October 28, 2025)
i. Resolution No. 11464 – A Resolution Determining that the Proposed Project is Exempt from CEQA, Adopting Proposed Objective Development and Design Standards for General Plan Mixed-Use and Residential Overlay Areas, and Repealing the City of Folsom Design Guidelines for Multifamily Developments
ii. Ordinance No. 1357 – An Ordinance of the City of Folsom Amending Section 17.06.030 and Adding Section 17.06.045 to Chapter 17.06, “Design Review,” of the Folsom Municipal Code Regarding Objective Development and Design Standards and Establishing a Ministerial Review Process (Introduction and First Reading)

15. Resolution No. 11500- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 4 in the Amount of $64,168 to the Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Mangini Ranch Trails Project Design and Engineering (Contract No. 173-21 17-054) to Include Additional Trail Design for the Community Park East Site at Savannah Parkway, West of Grand Prairie Road, and Trail Improvements Along Mangini Parkway, Westwood Drive, and East Bidwell Street, in the Folsom Plan Area Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 472)

CITY MANAGER REPORTS

COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
** NEW RECESS SCHEDULE**
The City Council will be in recess for the second half of November.

The next regular meeting will be held on December 9.

NOTICE: Members of the public are entitled to directly address the City Council concerning any item that is described in the notice of this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to

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5 address Council on an issue, which is on this agenda, please complete a blue speaker request card, and deliver it to a staff member at the table on the left side of the Council Chambers prior to discussion of the item. When your name is called, stand to be recognized by the Mayor and then proceed to the podium. If you wish to address the City Council on any other item of interest to the public, when the Mayor asks if there is any “Business from the Floor,” follow the same procedure described above. Please limit your comments to three minutes or less.

NOTICE REGARDING CHALLENGES TO DECISIONS: Pursuant to all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, California Government Code Section 65009 and or California Public Resources Code Section 21177, if you wish to challenge in court any of the abov e decisions (regarding planning, zoning and/or environmental decisions), you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this notice/agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.

As presiding officer, the Mayor has the authority to preserve order at all City Council meetings, to remove or cause the removal of any person from any such meeting for disorderly conduct, or for making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks, using p rofanity, or becoming boisterous, threatening or personally abusive while addressing said Council, and to enforce the rules of the Council.

PERSONS INTERESTED IN PROPOSING AN ITEM FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SHOULD CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

This meeting of the City Council is recorded with closed captioning. The recording will be cablecast on Metro Cable Channel 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast and DirecTV U -Verse cable system, and will be shown in its entirety on the Friday and Saturday following the meeting, both at 9 a.m. The recording will also be video streamed at metro14live.saccounty.gov.The City does not control scheduling of this telecast and persons interested in watching the televised meeting should confirm thi s schedule with Metro Cable TV, Channel 14. The City of Folsom provides live and archived webcasts of regular City Council meetings. The webcasts can be found on the online services page of the City's website www.folsom.ca.us.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (916) 461-6035, (916) 355-7328 (fax) or [email protected]. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least two full business days before the start of the meeting.

Any documents produced by the City and distributed to the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available a t the City Clerk’s Counter at City Hall located at 50 Natoma Street, Folsom, California and at the Folsom Public Library located at 411 Stafford Street, Folsom, California during normal business hours.

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Folsom City Council
Staff Report

1 MEETING DATE:

11/12/2025
AGENDA SECTION:

Scheduled Presentations
SUBJECT: Presentation from the Folsom Police Department Regarding E- Bikes in Our City: Current Status and Future Direction

FROM: Police Department

BACKGROUND / ISSUE
The City of Folsom has experienced a notable increase in calls for service and traffic collisions involving electric bicycles (E-bikes). In response, staff will provide an overview of E-bikes, including current trends, common issues, and their overall impact on the community.

The presentation will be delivered by Lieutenant Jake VerHalen, who oversees the Neighborhood Services Division, which includes the City’s traffic enforcement operations.

RECOMMENDATION / CITY COUNCIL ACTION
No action is requested of the City Council at this time.

Submitted,

Randy Ulibarri, Chief of Police

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City Council Special Meeting

MINUTES

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 5:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER

The special City Council meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm with Mayor 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

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)

i. Barbara Curtis v. City of Folsom, CEMO Family Properties, LLC, and Quiroz Commercial, Inc.; Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 25CV019727

ii. Benjamin Panasyuk and Yaroslav Panasyuk v. County of Placer, City of Auburn, City of Folsom, and Deputy Lopez; Placer County Superior Court Case No. S- CV0055995

2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8:

Purchase and Sale of real properties located along Sutter and Leidesdorff Streets (APN 070- 0042-003, APN 070-0046-026, APN 070-0046-024 1108 Sutter Street, and 070-0042-002 1118 Sutter Street). Negotiating Parties: City Manager Bryan Whitemyer on behalf of the City of Folsom, and Turton Commercial Real Estate on behalf of D/S Charitable Remainder Unitrust.

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Sale

3. Conference with Labor Negotiator- Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6. Agency Negotiator: Vance Piggott. Employee Organization: Various Bargaining Groups

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Motion by Councilmember Rohrbough, second by Councilmember Leary to adjourn to closed session. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

RECONVENE
Mayor Aquino announced at 6:33 pm that the Council will temporarily recess the special meeting and reconvene after the adjournment of the regular City Council meeting.

The regular City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. and the City Council reconvened the special meeting.

Following reconvene after closed session, City Attorney Steven Wang announced that no final action was taken during closed session.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:12 pm.

SUBMITTED BY:

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Christa Freemantle, City Clerk
ATTEST:

______________________________
Sarah Aquino, Mayor

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City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 6:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER

The regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm with Mayor 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 was additional information for Item No. 3 and a revised staff report for Item No. 11.

BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:

The following speakers spoke under this item:

Andrew Vizcarra, Leadership Folsom Class of 2024 and Library Supervisor Andrew Tweet presented a donation check to the Parks and Recreation Department.

SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:

1. Recognition of Departing Kikkoman Plant Manager Kiyotaka Nagai Mayor Sarah Aquino presented a letter to the departing Kikkoman Plant Manager Kiyotaka Nagai.

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.

2. Approval of the October 14, 2025 City Council Special and Regular Meeting Minutes

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3. Ordinance No. 1353- An Ordinance of the City of Folsom Amending Chapter 17.52 of the Folsom Municipal Code for the Historic District Relating to Design Review, Sign Permits, Demolitions, and Accessory Buildings (Second Reading and Adoption)

4. Resolution No. 11483 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (Contract No. 173-21 22-067) with Eagle Aerial Photography Inc. DBA Eagle Aerial Solutions for $226,500 for a Five-Year Period from the Water Operating Fund (Fund 520) to Meet the Requirements of Assembly Bill 1668 and Senate Bill 606 Regarding Landscape Irrigation for Residential Sites

5. Resolution No. 11484 – A Resolution Electing the Population and Inflation Factors and Establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Gann Appropriations Limit

6. Pulled for discussion

7. Resolution No. 11486 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Construction Change Order No. 2 with B&M Civil LLC in the amount of $14,527 for the Glenn Drive and School Street Intersection Improvements Project, Project No. 2409, from the SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund (Fund 235) and the Community Development Block Grant Fund (Fund 201)

8. Resolution No. 11489 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Design and Engineering Consultant Services Agreement with Bennett Engineering Services, Inc. for the Central Business District Storm Drain Realignment Project Phase 1 in the amount of $142,924 from the SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund (Fund 235), and Appropriation of Funds

9. Resolution No. 11490 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with LEED Mechanical Inc. for the Replacement of the Existing 9 Roof-Top HVAC Units at the Folsom Public Library, 411 Stafford Street, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $305,703 from the Capital Facilities Fund (Fund 602)

10. Resolution No. 11491 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Capra Environmental Services for Shaded Fuel Break Creation and Ladder Fuel Removal (Project # 8131) and use of Fund 010 (General Fund), Fund 204 (Los Cerros), Fund 215 (Prairie Oaks Ranch No. 2), Fund 210 (Broadstone 1 & 2), Fund 266 (Broadstone No. 3) and Fund 207 (Natoma Station) for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $213,336.50

Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Leary to approve Item Nos. 2- 5 and 7-10 of the Consent Calendar. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None

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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

PULLED FOR DISCUSSION:

6. Resolution No. 11485 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (Contract No. 173-21 21-056) with Dokken Engineering for Environmental and Historic Monitoring and Reporting Services for Open Space in the Folsom Plan Area and use of CFD 18 (Fund 288) for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $580,000
Vice Mayor Raithel pulled this item for further information regarding environmental monitoring.

Municipal Landscape Services Manager Derik Perez responded to questions from the City Council.

Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Councilmember Rohrbough to approve Resolution No. 11485. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

PUBLIC HEARING:

11. Ordinance No. 1358 – An Ordinance of the City of Folsom Adding Section 9.37.035 Pertaining to Wildfire Prevention and Amending Certain Sections in Chapter 8.36 and Certain Chapters in Title 14 of the Folsom Municipal Code Pertaining to Adoption of Various Uniform Codes (Introduction and First Reading)
Community Development Chief Building Official Allison Konwinski made a presentation.

The public hearing was opened at 6:56 pm. Hearing no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Councilmember Rohrbough to introduce Ordinance No. 1358. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Leary, Aquino
NOES: Kozlowski
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

12. Objective Development and Design Standards for Multi-Unit and Mixed-Use Residential Development for General Plan Mixed-Use and Residential Overlay Areas

i. Resolution No. 11464 - A Resolution Determining that the Proposed Project is Exempt from CEQA, Adopting Proposed Objective Development and Design Standards for General Plan Mixed-Use and Residential Overlay Areas, and Repealing the City of Folsom Design Guidelines for Multifamily Developments

ii. Ordinance No. 1357 - An Ordinance of the City of Folsom Amending Section 17.06.030 and

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Adding Section 17.06.045 to Chapter 17.06 "Design Review", of the Folsom Municipal Code Regarding Objective Development and Design Standards and Establishing a Ministerial Review Process (Introduction and First Reading)
Community Development Planning Manager Desmond Parrington made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.

The public hearing was opened at 7:22 pm. Hearing no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Community Development Director Pam Johns responded to additional questions from the City Council.

Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Councilmember Rohrbough to continue Resolution No. 11464 to the 11/12/2025 City Council special meeting. Motion passed by the following roll- call vote:

AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

Community Development Planning Manager Desmond Parrington and Community Development Director Pam Johns responded to additional questions from the City Council.

Motion by Councilmember Rohrbough, second by Vice Mayor Raithel to continue Ordinance No. 1357 to the 11/12/2025 City Council special meeting. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

13. Resolution No. 11481 - A Resolution to Replace Resolution No. 11356 and No. 11365 and Adopt a New User Fee Schedule for Community Development Services Community Development Associate Planner Josh Kinkade made a presentation.

The public hearing was opened at 7:50 pm. Hearing no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Leary to approve Resolution No. 11481. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

NEW BUSINESS:

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14. Folsom Plan Area Neighborhood Park #1 Project (Project #PK2601)

i. Resolution No. 11487 – A Resolution Approving the Folsom Plan Area Neighborhood Park #1 (Located on the Northwest Corner of Mangini Parkway and Empire Ranch Road) Capital Improvement Project, and Appropriation of $706,614 in Funds in the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Capital Fund (Fund 472)

ii. Resolution No.11488 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Design Consulting Services Agreement with Wilson Design Studio for the Neighborhood Park #1 Project for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $450,130 from Funds in the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Capital Fund (Fund 472)
Parks and Recreation Park Planner Kate Cannon Nguyen made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. Parks and Recreation Director Kelly Gonzalez and City Manager Bryan Whitemyer provided additional information.

Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Councilmember Leary to approve Resolution No. 11487. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Councilmember Leary to approve Resolution No. 11488. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

15. Resolution No. 11492- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant offered by the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the Amount of $173,500 to Reduce and Mitigate the Impacts of Impaired Driving, Distracted Driving, Seat Belt Enforcement, Purchase a Police Motorcycle and Appropriation of Funds in the General Grants Fund (Fund 012)
Commander Brian Lockhart made a presentation.

Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Leary to approve Resolution No. 11492. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

16. Resolution No. 11493 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Construction Change Order No. 2 with Mozingo Construction in the Amount of $550,000 for the Phase 2

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Water Improvements Project (Phase 2A) for Additional Paving Work on Iron Point Road and Appropriation of $450,000 from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund (Fund 235) Public Works Director Rebecca Neves made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.

Motion by Councilmember Leary, second by Vice Mayor Raithel to approve Resolution No. 11493. 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 spoke about the upcoming Fire Apparatus Reassignment Plan, the Iron Point Road closure, the upcoming community meeting to unveil the Castle Park design, and the Cummings Bike Park renovation project.

COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Kozlowski spoke about a recent SACOG meeting and expressed appreciation to the Rotary Club for hosting the Octoberfest event.

Vice Mayor Raithel had no comments.

Councilmember Rohrbough had no comments.

Councilmember Leary spoke about the upcoming fundraising events for the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary.

Mayor Aquino spoke about attending a county-wide meeting hosted by the County of Sacramento focused on homelessness and behavioral health. She thanked her colleagues, City Manager Bryan Whitemyer and Community Development Housing Manager Stephanie Henry, for attending the meeting with her.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

SUBMITTED BY:

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Christa Freemantle, City Clerk
ATTEST:

______________________________
Sarah Aquino, Mayor

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Folsom City Council
Staff Report

1 MEETING DATE:

11/12/2025
AGENDA SECTION:

Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: Appointment of Representative to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District for a Four-Year Term

FROM: City Clerk's Department

RECOMMENDATION / CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Staff recommends that the City Council appoint Craig Burnett as the City of Folsom’s representative to the Sacramento -Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District for a four-year term ending in December 2029.

BACKGROUND / ISSUE
California Health and Safety Code section 2000 et seq. creates the Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control District Law and provides the authority for the organization of mosquito abatement and vector control districts.

In 1946, the Sacramento County -Yolo County Mosquito Abatement District was formed by joint resolution of the Board of Supervisors for Sacramento and Yolo counties. The purpose of the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District, in part, is to conduct effective programs for the surveillance, prevention, abatement, and control of mosquitoes and other vectors. The District encompasses approximately 2,013 square miles and is comprised of both Sacramento and Yolo Counties.

The City of Folsom is an active participant in the district and our current representative’s term expires at the end of December 2025. A Notice of Vacancy was published in the Folsom Telegraph, displayed on the bulletin boards located at City Hall, a nd posted on the City of Folsom’s web page, e-newsletter, and social media channels.

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2 POLICY / RULE
Under California Health and Safety Code Section 2021(d), when a district includes territory in two or more counties and contains both incorporated and unincorporated areas, the board of supervisors of each county and the city council of each city within the district may each appoint one person to serve on the district’s Board of Trustees.

ANALYSIS
Staff received one application for the vacant seat from the current appointee, Craig Burnett .

Mr. Burnett has served as the City of Folsom’s representative to the Sacramento County-Yolo County Mosquito Abatement District since 1978.

ATTACHMENT
Application received from the following individual:

1. Craig Burnett

Respectfully submitted,

Christa Freemantle, CMC
City Clerk

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Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees (Regional Board) Applicant Information
First Name
Craig
Last Name
Burnett
Residence Address

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City
Folsom
State
CA
Zip Code
95630
Email
[email protected]
Phone
(916) 849-3344
Employer and Occupation
Retired
Currently Serving on a Commission/Committee?
Yes
If yes, please specify:

Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District
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Financial Disclosure / Ethics Training
I understand that commission and committee members must file statements disclosing financial information.

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I understand that commission and committee members must complete ethics and harassment training.

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Why do you want to serve on this commission or committee? Response
I have lived in Folsom over 65 years and I'm a third generation Folsom area resident. I served for 10 years as president of the Folsom Concert Association (FCA) which brings affordable concerts to residents of Folsom and the surrounding communities.

I was elected in 1975 and served 5 four year terms on the Folsom Cordova Unified School District Board of Education. I'm a founding member of the Folsom Athletic Association, past member of the Folsom Chamber of Commerce and past member of the Folsom Parks & Recreation Commission.

I formerly served as the SYMVCD representative on the City of Folsom's Oversight Successor Agency Board unwinding bond funds from the City's past Redevelopment Agency.

I believe in being a responsible citizen and with that comes giving back to the community through volunteer service and advocacy for its citizens..

I have a deep and abiding interest in protecting the environment and public health from insect borne disease.

I want to continue serving on the Board as I have the knowledge and dedication to ensure the Sacramento - Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District (SYMVCD) is fiscally sound and socially just.

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What do you think is (are) the top issue(s) facing this commission or committee? Response
"The mission of the District is to provide safe, effective and economical mosquito control to protect the health and welfare of the District's residents. To achieve this, the District utilizes an Integrated Pest Management Approach that includes public information, surveillance of mosquito populations that can pose a threat, use of mosquitofish as a form of biological control, working with landowners to prevent mosquitoes from developing on their properties and chemical control to significantly reduce mosquito populations that pose a threat of disease."
The critical issue facing SYMVCD is trying to prevent the invasive Aedes aegypti disease carrying mosquitoes from becoming endemic to Sacramento & Yolo counties.

The Aedes aegypti mosquito can carry Yellow Fever, Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya disease. It is a day biting mosquito that lays its eggs in dry containers waiting for water for the eggs to hatch. Since it can lay eggs in something as small as a bottle cap or a pet's dish in a backyard it is often very difficult to find the source of the mosquito. The eggs can be viable for a whole year in a dry state. They can also breed in water containers in a home. This requires mosquito technicians to inspect homes, backyards and surrounding areas and to develop innovative ways to protect the residents.

This will require many more technicians which will have a dramatic effect on the District's budget.

One of the other major issues is the expanding growth of organically grown rice which prevents the use of normal larvicides and adulticides. New and developing control materials must be found to control these mosquitoes from becoming a nuisance or disease vector.

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Briefly describe how your experiences qualify you to serve on the commission or committee.

Response
I'm a Folsom High School graduate; I have a BA in Chemistry from California State University Sacramento (CSUS) and a Master of Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco (USF). I believe I have unique and qualifying experience having worked for the Sacramento - Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control (SYMVCD) in summers while attending CSUS. I have been the City of Folsom's appointed governing board member to SYMVCD for a number of years. As a current trustee, I have been elected to all Board leadership positions and I've served as president many times in the past.

I'm fiscally conservative and always keep a sharp eye on District expenditures. I instituted the 5-year budget plan for forecasting projects and budget expenditures for capital improvements and new technology. I required the 5 year plan to be updated every year and the status briefed to the board on a regular basis. I have been aggressive in getting the District Manager to set aside funds to reduce our PERS unfunded liability while also preparing long range plans for the unprecedented residential growth in the Sacramento and Yolo Counties.

I've been a staunch supporter of Folsom for many, many years in posts to the media, TV, etc.

Which commission or committee meetings have you attended? Response
I have attended all SYMVCD board meeting and all Folsom Lake College Philanthropy meetings. As a member of the now defunct City of Folsom's Oversight Successor Agency Board I attended all the meetings. On the Folsom Cordova Unified School District Board I attended all the meetings, some even lasting past midnight.

I attend the Folsom City Council meetings and make at least a yearly presentation to the Council on mosquito control efforts.

Truth and Accuracy
Signature
Craig R. Burnett
Signature Date
10/19/2025

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Folsom City Council
Staff Report

1 MEETING DATE:

11/12/2025
AGENDA SECTION:

Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 1358 – An Ordinance of the City of Folsom Adding Section 9.37.035 Pertaining to Wildfire Prevention and Amending Certain Sections in Chapter 8.36 and Certain Chapters in Title 14 of the Folsom Municipal Code Pertaining to Adoption of Various Uniform Codes (Second Reading and Adoption)

FROM: Community Development Department

RECOMMENDATION / CITY COUNCIL ACTION
The Community Development Department and Fire Department recommend City Council conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1358 – An Ordinance of the City of Folsom Adding Section 9.37.035 Pertaining to Wildfire Prevention and Amending Certain Sections in Chapter 8.36 and Certain Chapters in Title 14 of the Folsom Municipal Code Pertaining to Adoption of Various Uniform Codes

BACKGROUND
The purpose of this Ordinance is to update the building and fire life safety regulations and adopt the 202 5 Title 24 California Code of Regulations (Title 24 CCR) with local amendments, pursuant to state law. Ordinance No. 1358 was introduced and the first reading was conducted on October 28 ,2025.

Presently, the Folsom Municipal Code (FMC) Chapter 8.36 contains provisions relative to the California Fire Code and Title 14 contain provisions relative to the California Building Codes based on the 2022 editions of Title 24 CCR. The California Code of Regulations includes the Building Code, Plumbing Code, Wildland -Urban Interface Code, Green Building Standards Code, Electrical Code, Residential Code, Mechanical Code, Historical Building Code, Existing Building Code, References Standa rds Code, Fire Code, Energy Code , Property Maintenance Code, and Swimming Pool and Spa Code.

On January 10, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1335 and No. 1336, and the 2022 edition of the Title 24 CCR.

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2 Presently, an amendment to CFC Chapter 90 in Section 8.36.080, prevents the spre ad of wildfires in open space. As determined by the fire chief, a specific open space area that presents an exceptional and continuing fire danger may be closed until conditions change. Sign age prohibiting entry by unauthorized persons shall be posted.

The 2025 edition of the Title 24 CCR, incorporating the 2024 editions of the International Codes, have been published by the California Building Standards Commission and are effective as State law January 1, 2026, and will be applicable for the next three years ending December 31, 2028.

The Title 24 CCR now includes the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code.

The 2025 California WUI Code is a compilation of code sections extracted from other California Code books to provide all mitigation measures against wildfire and wildland fuel in one code book. The 2025 California WUI Code applies to new construction and exterior alterations in designated Wildland-Urban Interface areas within California, specifically in State Responsibility Areas and Local Responsibility Areas designated as Very High Hazard Severity Zones, and other areas designated as a WUI by local agencies.

POLICY / RULE
The California Building Standards Commission has amended the 2022 Title 24 CCR as the 2025 edition of the Title 24 CCR which goes into effect 180 days after the publication according to state statute. California Health and Safety Code Section 18938(b) mandates that Building Standards Codes are applicable to all occupancies in the State. Health and Safety Code 18941.5 allows cities to amend building standards contained in the California Codes based on specified criteria prior to the effective date of the codes. Government Code Section 50022.2 grants local agencies the authority to adopt codes by reference.

ANALYSIS
The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt the 2025 Title 24 CCR as required by state law. The State of California requires a triennial update to statewide building and fire codes and requires all municipalities to complete the same review. Health & Safet y Code Section s 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5 allows cities to amend building standards contained in the California Codes based on specified criteria prior to the effective date of the codes. The following are the findings of fact:

1. CLIMATIC:

(a.) Climate has one of the greatest impacts to fire behavior and other major emergency events because it cannot be controlled. Average yearly rainfall for Folsom is approximately 18 inches and typically occurs from October to April. Low -level fog is present throughout the winter months and frequently causes visibility to be reduced. Fog, in conjunction with cold temperatures, may also cause freezing and slick roadways. These weather-related conditions may cause delays for emergency responders.

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3 (b.) Summers are arid and wa rm and there is generally no measurable precipitation.

Temperatures for this dry period range from 70 to 112 degrees Fahrenheit and are frequently accompanied by light to gusty winds. The relative humidity during summer months ranges from 2 to 30 percent, which is arid. The City contains thousands of acres of open space, which, in conjunction with the dry and windy conditions create hazardous situations culminating in grass and brush fires. Wind- driven fires have led to serious consequences in similar areas of the State.

(c.) The Sacramento region has extreme variations in weather patterns, too. Summers are arid and warm, winters are cool to freezing, and fall and spring can bring any combination of weather patterns together. It is this cyclical uncertainty that allows weather events such as rapid melting of the snowpack, which causes flooding in the low-lying valley areas of Sacramento County. The doubling of average rainfall called an "El Nino" event has occurred from time to time and causes the grass to mature and grow in excess of six feet high before it dries out.

(d.) Climate is one of the greatest impacts to fire behavior and other major emergency events because it cannot be controlled. The drying out of wood and wildland fuels in the summer months allows for easy ignition.

2. GEOLOGICAL:

(a.) The City is susceptible to seismic hazards resulting from movement along any one of several known faults in Northern California. The most serious direct earthquake hazard threat is from the damage or collapse of buildings and other structures due to ground movement. In addition to damage caused by earthquakes, there is the possibility of earthquake -induced fires starting because of damage to gas lines, power lines, or heat producing appliances and the unavailability of water for fire control due to broken water mains.

(b.) In addition, unstable slopes have been identified in the C ity, which present a significant potential for landslides. In the event of a major earthquake or landslide, some areas of the City may not be accessible to emergency equipment and, if bridges or roads are damaged, the City may be isolated from outside assistance.

3. TOPOGRAPHICAL:

(a.) Several topographical features bisect the City, including the American River, Lake Natoma, and Folsom Lake, as well as creeks, natural parkways, open space, bridges, and railroad tracks. Traffic has to be channeled around several of these topographical features and limitations, which create traffic congestion and delays emergency response. These features are located between the fire stations located within the City of Folsom.

(b.) The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, requires two firefighters to be located outside when two or more

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4 firefighters are inside of a burning structure. This is known as the “two in-two out” rule. It is imperative to minimize the impact of delays affecting the timely response of the firefighters.

(c.) Increasingly heavy traffic congestion on the City’s major streets acts as a barrier to timely response for fire and emergency vehicles. Several roadways are expected to have an increased traffic flow as the City continues to increase in population.

(d.) Preservation of wetland areas, natural parkways, riparian corridors along rivers/streams, vernal pools, open spaces, and endangered species habitats have all contributed to access problems as well as exemption from vegetation abatement programs. These situations, though very environmentally important, do increase the demands on the fire service due to the extreme fire hazard created by fuel loading, limited access, and reduced setbacks.

(e.) The rural geographical areas not yet provided with adequate fire protection are subject to a higher degree of risk without mitigating measures.

The Community Development Department and Fire Department believe the amendment and adoption of the 2025 Title 24 CCR, based on the 2024 International Building Code, with local amendments, is necessary to provide a reasonable and prudent level of fire and life safety to residents, businesses, and visitors of the City of Folsom.

In the adoption of the 2025 Title 24 CCR, the Community Development Department and Fire Department will be amending the FMC Chapter 8.36 to reflect updated California Fire Code sections, amend certain Chapters of Title 14 to reflect updated California Building Codes, adopt Appendix D of the 2025 CFC for code requirements for Fire Access Roads, remove FMC code language that has been moved to the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code, add section 9.37.035 for continued wildfire prevention in open spaces based on the fire c hiefs determination, and revise FMC code language to be consistent with the 2025 WUI Code and local agencies based on fire severity zones.

The 2025 Title 24 CCR was reorganized, and portions of the Codes were moved to create the 2025 Wildland Urban Interface Code. The 2025 Wildland Urban Interface Code applies to all of California based on the Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the responsibility of the State or Local Agency, and other areas designated as a WUI by local agencies.

The California State Fire Marshal designates areas of the state as moderate, high, or very high severity zone based on standardized criteria. These designations consider factors such as vegetation, terrain, weather conditions, and wind patterns that contribute to wildfire spread.

The 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Map for Folsom (Attachment 3) was adopted by ordinance on May 13, 2025.

Portions of the City are in a Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone in a Local Responsibility Area (LRA) as identified by the State Fire Marshal. Staff determines local amendments to the CFC based on the fire hazard severity zone , life safety risk, and geological, climatic, and

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5 topographical factors. Staff recommend the adoption of Appendix D (Attachment 4) , Fire Apparatus Access Roads, in the 2025 California Fire Code. Appendix D contains more detailed elements for use with basic requirements found in Section 503 of the CFC and is a tool for jurisdictions looking for guidance in establishing access requirements for residential and multi- family developments. Appendix D may be adopted by jurisdictions in Moderate Fire Severity Zones in an LRA where the Wildland Urban Interface Code may not apply. Appendix D realigns the FMC with surrounding areas not in High Hazard Severity Zones (Attachment 5) .

Required setbacks for buildings are also modified to rely on the Building Code requirements for fire-resistive construction and fire sprinkler requirements.

The Folsom Municipal Code is modified to remove jurisdictional direction regarding road widths, grade, turning radius, dead end lengths, number of fire access roads for large sites, signage, and road gates and implement the standards set forth in Appendix D (Attachment 4) Appendix D is also consistent with local jurisdictional requirements and modified to include access road placement relative to building height. This expands the parameters from previous FMC requirements and allows for more clarity for higher density projects.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
Adopting the 2025 edition of the Title 24 California Code of Regulations, based on the 2024 International Code of Regulations, with local amendments, as required by state law, and should not cause any financial impact.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 b (3) (General Rule Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines.

ATTACHMENT

1. Ordinance No. 1358 – An Ordinance of the City of Folsom Adding Section 9.37.035 Pertaining to Wildfire Prevention and Amending Certain Sections in Chapter 8.36 and Certain Chapters in Title 14 of the Folsom Municipal Code Pertaining to Adoption of Various Uniform Codes

2. Ordinance No. 1358 Strikethrough

3. Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map

4. 2025 California Fire Code Appendix D

5. Summary of Changes

Submitted,

Pam Johns, Community Development Director

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ORDINANCE NO. 1358

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FOLSOM ADDING SECTION 9.37.035

PERTAINING TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS IN CHAPTER 8.36 AND CERTAIN CHAPTERS IN TITLE 14 OF THE FOLSOM

MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ADOPTION OF VARIOUS UNIFORM CODES

The City Council of the City of Folsom does hereby ordain as follows:

SECTION 1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Chapter 8.36 and certain chapters of Title 14, of the Folsom Municipal Code (the “Code”) pertaining to the adoption by reference of the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this Code as may be deemed necessary to clarify application and provide safeguarding of life, property, and environment from hazardous conditions within the City of Folsom. Section 9.37.035 is being added to the Code to address wildfire prevention in open spaces in the City.

SECTION 2 FINDINGS

In connection with the amendments enacted by Section 8.36.080 relating to the 20 22 edition of the California Fire Code and its appendices, the Folsom City Council makes the following findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5.

Such changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or t opographical conditions. The Folsom City Council hereby adopts, pursuant to Section 18941.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, the following findings of fact:

A. Under this adopting ordinance, specific amendments to building standards are more restrictive than those contained within the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code, based on the 20 24 edition of the International Fire Code. These amendments have been recognized by the City of Folsom to address the fire problems, hazards, concerns, and future direction by which the City can establish and maintain an environment that will afford an acceptable level of fire and life safety to all who live, work, or visit within its boundaries.

B. The 2025 edition of the California Fire Code and the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code have been printed and published as a Code in book form within the meaning of Section 50022.1 of the Government Code of the State of California.

C. The International Code Council promulgates the International Fire Code. The International Code Council has conducted open code hearings that permit participation by National, State, and local code officials; as well as industry representatives, consultants, and other private parties with an interest in the International Fire Code.

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D. The International Fire Code, being the 2024 edition thereof, published by the International Code Council is a nationally recognized compilation of proposed rules, regulations and standards promulgated through an open and participatory process.

E. Under the provisions of Section 18941.5 of the Health and Safety Code, local amendments are based on climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. The findings of fact contained herein address each of these situations and present the local situation, which, either singularly or in combination, cause amendments to be adopted.

1. CLIMATIC:

Low-level fog is present throughout the winter months and frequently causes visibility to be reduced. Fog, in conjunction with cold temperatures, may also cause freezing and slick roadways. These weather-related conditions may cause delays for emergency responders.

(b.) Summers are arid and warm and there is generally no measurable precipitation.

Temperatures for this dry period range from 70 to 112 degrees Fahrenheit and are frequently accompanied by light to gusty winds. The relative humidity during summer months ranges from 2 to 30 percent, which is arid. The City contains thousands of acres of open space, which, in conjunction with the dry and windy conditions create hazardous situations culminating in grass and brush fires. Wind-driven fires have led to serious consequences in similar areas of the State.

(c.) The Sacramento region has extreme variations in weather patterns, too.

Summers are arid and warm, winters are cool to freezing, and fall and spring can bring any combination of weather patterns together. It is this cyclical uncertainty that allows weather events such as rapid melting of the snowpack, which causes flooding in the low-lying valley areas of Sacramento County. The doubling of average rainfall called an "El Nino" event has occurred from time to time and causes the grass to mature and grow in excess of six feet high before it dries out.

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2. GEOLOGICAL:

(b.) In addition, unstable slopes have been identified in the City, which present a significant potential for landslides. In the event of a major earthquake or landslide, some areas of the City may not be accessible to emergency eq uipment and, if bridges or roads are damaged, the City may be isolated from outside assistance.

3. TOPOGRAPHICAL:

(b.) The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, requires two firefighters to be located outside when two or more firefighters are inside of a burning structure. This is known as the “two in-two out” rule. It is imperative to minimize the impact of delays affecting the timely response of the firefighters.

(e.) The rural geographical areas not yet provided with adequate fire protection are subject to a higher degree of risk without mitigating measures.

F. The City’s proximity to adjoining agencies reduces the amount of fire and medical resources that are typically available within more densely populated areas. A seamless fire pr otection

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system within Sacramento County and mutual-aid agreements with neighboring county fire agencies allow for additional support but also reduces coverage of fire stations during initial and multiple response incidents either in the City or other jurisdictions. Resources from both El Dorado and Placer Counties are limited mainly by the size of the fire agencies, the rural/urban development, and extended response times.

G. The City is located in the northeastern portion of Sacramento County and is bordere d by Folsom Lake, Placer, and El Dorado Counties. The City is made up of several distinct areas, each unique in its own way. Some of these areas are gated communities designed for security, not for expedient emergency response. Some of these access points are remote from main emergency response routes, extending response times. A first alarm residential structure fire assignment draws three fire engines, two ladder trucks, a medic unit, and two battalion chiefs.

Commercial structure fires require one additi onal fire engine, therefore emptying all fire stations in the City of Folsom. If the situation intensifies, through simultaneous requests for service, long term commitments to emergencies, out -of-service emergency vehicles, etc., extended response times will occur.

H. The water supply in the City of Folsom makes extensive use of automatic fire sprinkler systems feasible. The area is favored with sources of high -quality water from private and municipal water companies.

I. The National Fire Protection Association statistics indicate that automatic fire sprinkler systems have established an efficiency record of approximately 96% satisfactory performance in the United States since 1925.

J. Based on the aforementioned local cli matic, geological, or topographical, conditions, those specific amendments as specified in the amendments to this ordinance for the 2025 California Fire Code, are considered reasonable and necessary modifications to the requirements established pursuant to Section 18941.5. While it is clearly understood that the adoption of such amendments may not prevent the incidence of fire or other hazards, the implementation of these various amendments to the Code attempt to reduce the severity and potential loss of life, property, and protection of the environment.

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K. California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that modifications or changes to building standards as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 18909 be expressly marked and identified as to which each finding refers. Therefore, the City Council finds that the following table provides code sections that have been modified, and the associated conditions for modification due to local climatic, geological, and topographical reasons.

Section
Number
Local Climatic/
Geological/Topographical Condition
105 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
107 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
109 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
111 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
112 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
113 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
304 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
317 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
321 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
503 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
504 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
506 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
605 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
903 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
1205 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
Appendix D 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
D102 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
D103 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f
D105 1a-d, 2a-b, 3a-f

L. In connection with the amendments enacted by Section 2 relating to the 20 25 edition of the California Fire Code, with local amendments, the City Council makes the following findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5.

1. The changes are reaso nably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. The City Council hereby adopt pursuant to Section 18941.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, the following findings of fact:

(a.) Under this adopting ordinance, specific amendments have been established which are more restrictive than those adopted by the State of California (California

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Building Standards Code) commonly referred to as Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

(b.) These amendments to the 20 25 edition of the California Fire Code have been recognized by the City of Folsom to address the fire problems, hazards, concerns, and future direction by which the City can establish and maintain an environment which will afford a level of fire and life safety to all who live, work, or visit within its boundaries.

(c.) The Findings of Fact are filed separately with the California Building Standards Commission and City Clerk for the City of Folsom.

SECTION 3 ADOPTION OF THE FOLSOM FIRE CODE

Chapters 8.36 sections 8.36.020, 8.36.040, and 8.36.080 of the Folsom Municipal Code are amended to reference the 2025 Fire Code and 2025 Wildland Urban Interface Code to read:

8.36.020 California Fire Code – Adopted by reference

There is hereby adopted by the city council of the city of Folsom for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the safeguarding of life, property, and the environment from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling, and use of ha zardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises, that certain code known as the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code and the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interfa ce Code with those amendments adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and based on the 2024 Edition of the International Fire Code, in its entirety, and with all other supplements, errata, and such portions as hereunder deleted, modified, or amended.

Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads, of the California Fire Code shall be adopted, as amended, by the City of Folsom and made a part of the Folsom Fire Code.

8.36.040 Definitions

A. Whenever the words “fire code” are used in this chapter, it shall mean the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code and 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code with those amendments adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and based on the 2024 Edition of the International Fire Code, in its entirety, and with all other supplements, errata, and such portions as hereunder deleted, modified, or amended.

B. Wherever the word “municipality” is used in the fire code, it shall mean the incorporated areas in the city of Folsom.

C. Wherever the words “fire code official” are used in the fire code, they shall mean the fire chief of the city of Folsom, or the designated representatives.

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8.36.080 Amendments, additions, deletions

Chapter 1
Section 105, Permits, is hereby amended to read:

105.5.60 Activities in hazardous fire areas. An operational permit is required to conduct activities in hazardous fire areas when, in the opinion of the fire code official, it is necessary to preserve the public healt h, safety, or welfare. Hazardous fire area shall mean land covered with grass, grain, brush, or forest, whether privately or publicly owned which is so situated or is of such inaccessible location that a fire originating upon such land would present an abn ormally difficult job of suppression or would result in great and unusual damage through fire or resulting erosion.
105.5.61 Motion picture and other filming. An operational permit is required to conduct activities related to the production of motion pictures, televisions, commercials, and similar productions.
105.5.62 Christmas tree lots. An operational permit is required to operate a Christmas tree lot.
105.6.26 Fire apparatus access roads. A construction permit is required to construct, alter, or remove a private fire apparatus access road or other emergency vehicle access road required by Section 503.1 or Folsom Municipal Code Section 17.57.080. For purposes of this requirement, altering shall include the installation of traffic calming systems such as stop signs, roundabouts, traffic circles, diverters, and other traffic delaying measures. 105.6.27 Roof top obstructions. A construction permit is required for the installation of a roof top garden or a landscaped roof when constructed on a building’s roof.

Section 107, Fees, is hereby amended to reference Section 108 and read:

108.7Administrative costs. When a test or inspection is scheduled and the contractor fails to perform to the satisfaction of the fire code official or their designee, the contractor will be liable for all costs incurred by the Fire Department for that test or inspection and the fire code official may submit a bill for said costs.
108.8 Fee schedule. Fees for plan reviews, services, and inspections conducted by the fire department shall be charged as set forth in a resolution adopted and amended from time to time by the city council. A copy of the fee schedule shall be placed on f ile with the city clerk. For items where there is no specific fee established, the fire code official shall determine the appropriate fee based upon consideration of the items listed in the fee schedule that most resemble the work proposed and the expected staff time involved to perform the required plan reviews, services, and inspections.

Section 109, Maintenance, is hereby amended to reference Section 110 and read:

110.7 Occupant Count. The supervisor of each place of assembly shall have an effective system to keep count of the number of occupants present in the assembly area. If at any time, the fire code official determines that an accurate count of occupants is not being maintained, the occupancy shall be cleared until an accurate count can be made.

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110.8 Fire Safety Officers. When in the opinion of the fire code official it is necessary for the preservation of life or property, due to the hazardous nature of an event, production, operation or function, the fire code official shall require the owner or lessee to employ or cause the employment of one or more approved fire safety officers to be on duty at such place during the hazardous activity.

Section 111, Means of Appeals, is hereby amended to reference Section 112 and read:

112.5 Appeals. Whenever the fire code official, or their designee, disapproves an application, refuses to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this Chapter or the Fire Code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the affected party shall follow the procedures set forth in Chapter 1.09 of the Folsom Municipal Code.

Section 112, Violations, is hereby amended to reference Section 113 and read:

113.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair, or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, may be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. 113.5 Citations. The Fire Chief, and his or her duly authorized representative, may issue citations for in fractions or misdemeanor violations of the Fire Code pursuant to Chapter 5C (commencing with Section 853.5) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code of the State of California.

Section 113, Stop Work Order, is hereby amended to reference Section 114 and read:

114.4 Failure to comply fees. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to remove a violation or unsafe condition, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable for a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000.

Chapter 3
Section 304, Combustible Waste Material, is hereby amended to read:

304.1.2.1 Waste material near ground mounted photovoltaic array. Accumulation of waste material shall not be permitted underneath nor within 10 feet from a ground mounted photovoltaic array.
304.1.3 Vegetation clearance requirements. Weeds, grass, vines, brush, branches, trees, or other growth that is capable of being ignited and/or endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the property. Vegetation clearance requirements shall also be in accordance the Folsom Municipal Code Chapter 8.37.

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Section 317, Vegetative and Landscaped Roofs, is hereby amended to read:

SECTION 317 – VEGETATIVE AND LANDSCAPED ROOFS

317.1.1 General. Vegetative roofs and landscaped roofs shall comply with Sections 1505 and 1507.15 of the California Building Code and be installed and maintained in accordance with Sections 317.2 through 317.6.
317.5 Access pathways and emergency venti lation. Access and spacing requirements shall be provided in order to ensure firefighter access to the roof, provide access pathways to specific areas of the roof, provide for venting cut out areas, and to provide emergency egress from the roof. For the purpose of access pathways and emergency ventilation, designation of ridge, hip, and valley does not apply to roofs with 2-in-12 or less pitch. All roof dimensions are measured to centerlines.
317.5.1 Alternative materials and methods. Alternative materials and methods per Section 104.9 for access pathways or venting cut outs may be requested for approval by the fire code official due to:

1. Unique site-specific limitations.

2. Alternative access opportunities (as from adjoining roofs).

3. Ground level access to the roof area in question.

4. Other adequate venting cut out opportunities when approved by the fire code official.

5. Adequate venting cut out areas afforded by panel set back from other roof top equipment (for example: shading or structural constrain ts may leave significant areas open for ventilation near HVAC equipment).

6. Automatic ventilation device.

7. New technology, methods, or other innovations that ensure adequate fire department access pathways and ventilation opportunities. 317.5.2 Single and two dwelling unit residential buildings. Installation of roof gardens and landscaped roofs on single and two dwelling unit residential buildings shall be in accordance with Section 317.6.2.1 through 317.6.2.3.
317.5.2.1 Hip roof design. Planted sections shall be located in a manner that provides a three (3') foot wide clear access pathway from the eave to the ridge on each roof slope where the planted sections are located. The access pathway shall be located at a structurally strong location on the building such as a bearing wall.
317.5.2.2 Single ridge roof design. Planted sections shall be located in a manner that provides two three (3') foot wide access pathways from the eave to the ridge on each roof slope where the planted sections are located.
317.5.2.3 Hips and valleys. Planted sections shall be located no closer than one and one half (1.5') feet to a hip or a valley if planted sections are to be placed on both sides of a hip or valley.

If the planted sections are to be located on only one side of a hip or valley that is of equal length, then the planted sections may be placed directly adjacent to the hip or valley. Planted sections shall not be located closer than three feet (3') below the ridge. 317.5.3 Commercial and industrial buildings and multi -residential buildings containing three or more dwelling units required access pathways and venting cut outs. Access pathways and venting cut outs for commercial and industrial buildings and multi -residential

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buildings containing three or more dwelling uni ts. Access pathways shall be provided in accordance with Section 317.6.3.1 through 317.6.3.6.

EXCEPTION:

1. If the fire code official determines that the roof configuration is similar to that found in single and two dwelling unit residential buildings, the design requirements found in section 317.6.2 may be utilized.
317.5.3.1 Planted dimension. Planted sections shall be no greater than 150 feet by 150 feet in distance in either axis.
317.5.3.2 Access pathways. Access pathways shall be established in the design of the roof garden or landscaped roof installation. Access pathways shall meet the requirements of this section.
317.5.3.2.1 Access pathways perimeter of the roof. There shall be a minimum six (6') foot wide clear perimeter around the edges of the roof.

EXCEPTION:

1. If either axis of the building is 250 feet or less, there shall be a minimum four (4') feet wide clear perimeter around the edges of the roof. 317.5.3.2.2 Access pathway location. The center line axis of access pathways shall run on structural members or over the next closest structural member nearest to the center lines of the roof.
317.5.3.2.3 Access pathway center line. The center line axis of the access pathways shall be provided in both axis of the roof.
317.5.3.2.4 Access pathway al ignment. Access pathways shall be in a straight line and provide not less than four (4') feet clear to skylights, ventilation hatches or roof standpipes. 317.5.3.2.5 Access pathway around roof access hatches. Access pathways shall provide not less than four (4') feet of clearance around roof access hatch with at least one not less than four feet (4') clear pathway to parapet or roof edge.
317.5.3.2.6 Venting cut out areas. Venting cut outs between planted sections shall be either:

1. An access pathway eight (8') feet or greater in width.

2. An access pathway that is four (4') feet or greater in width and bordering on existing roof skylights or ventilation hatches.

3. An access pathway that is four (4') feet or greater in width and bordering four (4') feet by eight (8') feet venting cut outs every twenty (20') feet on alternating sides of the access pathway.
317.5.4 Roof garden or landscaped roof maintenance plan. The fire code official is authorized to require an approved maintenance plan for vegetation place d on roofs due to the size of the garden or landscaping area, or if materials and plants used may create a fire hazard to the building or exposures.

Section 321, Rooftop Gardens and Landscaped Roofs, is hereby amended to read:

SECTION 321 – ARTIFICAL COMBUSTIBLE VEGETATION

321.2 Defensible space around structures. Any person owning, leasing, controlling, operating, or maintaining any building or structure upon or adjoining any grass - or brush- covered land or land covered with flammable growth, and any person owning, leasing, or controlling any land adjacent to such structures, shall at all times:

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1. Maintain around and adjacent to such building, structure, or apiary an effective fire protection or firebreak made by removing and clearing away, for a dist ance of not less than 30 feet on each side thereof, all flammable vegetation or other combustible growth. This includes ornamental plants and trees known to be flammable, including but not limited to:

Acacia, Cedar, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Pine, and Pampas Grass.

EXCEPTIONS:

A. Ornamental plants and trees that are individually planted, spaced, and maintained in such a manner that they do not form a means of transmitting fire from native growth to the structure.

B. Cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents, or similar plants provided that they are maintained in a condition that does not form a means of transmitting fire from native growth to the structure.

2. Maintain any tree adjacent to or overhanging any building or structure free of dead wood.

3. Maintain the roof of any building or structure free of leaves, needles, or other dead vegetative growth.
321.3 Extra hazard. When the fire code official finds that because of extra hazardous conditions, a firebreak of only 30 feet around s uch building or structure is not sufficient to provide reasonable fire safety, the person owning, leasing, controlling, operating, or maintaining the building or structure shall maintain around or adjacent to any building or structure an additional fire pr otection or firebreak made by removing all brush, flammable vegetation, or combustible growth located from 30 to 100 feet from such building or structure, as may be required by the fire code official. Grass and other vegetation located more than 30 feet from such building or structure, and less than 18 inches in height above the ground, may be maintained where necessary to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion. 321.4 Roadway clearance. The fire code official may require removal and clearance of all flammable vegetation or other combustible growth for a minimum of 10 feet on each side of every roadway, whether public or private. The fire code official may enter upon private property to inspect, remove and clear vegetation and growth as required by this secti on and may charge the responsible party for the cost of such action. This section shall not apply to single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery, or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents, or similar plants used as ground cover, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire. As used in this section, “roadway” means that portion of a highway, private street, or paved trail improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. The minimum clearance of 10 feet may be increased if the fire code official determines additional distance is required to provide reasonable fire safety. 321.5 Fuel modification plan. A fuel modification plan shall be submitted and have preliminary approval prior to the construction of a structure or any subdivision of land where the structure or subdivision of land is located within areas designated as a Very High Hazard Severity Zone or where a structure is located within 30 feet of an open space area or natural area. The fuel modification plan shall have final approval prior to the issuance of a permit for any new construction, remodeling, modification, or reconstruction. 321.6 Notice to correct. All notices to clear flammable vegetation and other combustible growth shall be in writing and in accordance with Folsom Municipal Code Chapter 8.37. 321.7 Abatement and penalties. The procedures for the abatement of hazardous vegetation and penalties thereof shall be in accordance with Folsom Municipal Code Chapter 8.37.

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Chapter 5 is amended to read:

503.2.8 Angles of Approach: The angle of approach and angle of departure of fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 12.5 percent or as approved by the fire code official. 503.2.9 Center Median Islands: When drive lanes are required through a center median island, the drive lane shall be a minimum 13 feet 6 inches in each direction. 504.1.1 Required Access Walkways for R -3 Subdivisions: Access via an alley or other means shall be provided to the rear of the property or a minimum 5 foot wide clear path shall be provided on the parcel excluding buildi ng architectural features or as approved by the fire code official.
504.5 Building Projections. Cornices, parapets, eave openings, and similar projections from a building shall be designed to support a 330-pound horizontal and vertical load to the leading edge of the projection. This represents a 250 -pound firefighter carrying 80 pounds of equipment stepping off of a ladder placed against the projection onto the top of the projection. 505.3 Numbers for one - and two -family dwellings. Numbers for one - and tw o-family dwellings shall be a minimum of 4 inches high. Numbers for all other buildings shall be no less than 6 inches high. The fire code official may require an increase in building address or number size, when necessary, due to building size or arrangement, or due to distance from the public way.
505.3.1 Multiple tenant buildings. Multiple tenant spaces serviced by vehicular access to the rear through any driveway, alleyway, or parking lot shall have numbers or addresses placed prior to occupancy on all new and existing buildings as to be plainly visible and legible from the rear access way when deemed necessary by the fire code official. Multiple tenant spaces serviced by rear access through a corridor, exit court, or exit yard shall have approved numbers or addresses displayed on the rear of the tenant space, when deemed necessary by the fire code official.

Multiple tenant spaces that front on interior walkways or pedestrian malls shall have approved numbers or addresses placed over the entrance door in all new and existing buildings. An illuminated annunciator or directory board shall be required at every entrance where deemed necessary by the fire code official.
505.3.2 Illumination. Address numbers shall be illuminated at night in all new buildings.

Signs shall be internally or externally illuminated. When the luminance or the face of a sign is from an external source, it shall have an intensity of not less than 5.0 foot -candles. Internally illuminated signs shall provide equivalent luminance.
506.1.3 Knox Box Location. An approved knox box shall be located at the front of the building and outside the FACP room.
507.5.7 Fire hydrant markers. Fire hydrants and other firefighting water sources shall be identified by the installation of blue raised reflective pavement markers or identified by other approved means.
509.3 Fire control room. Fire sprinkler risers and fire alarm control panels shall be located inside a room with minimum dimensions of five feet by seven feet. The room shall only be accessible from the exterior and provided with a door with a clear width of not less than 32 inches and height of not less than 80 inches. A durable sign shall be affixed to the exterior of the door with the words “FIRE CONTROL ROOM” in letters not less than 3 inches in height.

A key box complying with Section 506 shall be installed adjacent to the door.

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The room must be capable of maintaining a minimum temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

A clearance of 12 inches shall be provided from the fire sprinkler risers to any adjacent walls.

This room can be shared with other building utilities or fire protection equipment that is not incompatible. An approved cabinet or container shall be provided to store record plans of the fire sprinkler system and other fire protection equipment. This room shall not be used for any other storage.

Chapter 6
Section 603, Electrical Equipment, Wiring, and Hazards, is hereby redacted.

Section 605, Fuel Fires Appliances, is hereby amended by adding the following to read:

605.2.1.6 Spark arrestors. Chimneys used with fireplaces or heating appliances in which soli or liquid fuel is used shall be maintained with a spark arrestor as required for incinerators by the Mechanical Code.

Chapter 9
Section 903, Automatic Sprinkler Systems, is hereby amended to read:

903.3.5.3 Passive Purge Systems . A residential sprinkler system designed to NFPA 13D standard shall be installed as a looped system (multi -purpose system) and have all toilets connected as a point of passive purge. No dead arm shall be longer than 6 ft maximum. A standalone residential sprinkler system without points of passive purge may be installed with approval of the fire code official
903.5.1 Water Supply Test Adjustment. A water supply test required for the design of a fire protection system shall be adjusted to 90% to account for seasonal and daily pressure fluctuations. The adjustment percentage may be further reduced by the Fire Code Official for areas expected to have a significant water supply demand in the future.

For residential single family homes and duplexes located in the Folsom Plan Area, design of the fire protection system shall be based on the hydrostatic pressure derived from the pad elevation relative to the tank elevation provided in the Table 903.5.1A. The des ign pressure shall be adjusted to 90% to account for seasonal and daily pressure fluctuations. The adjustment percentage may be further reduced by the fire code official for areas expected to have a significant water supply demand in the future.

Table 9.3.5.1A
Zone Tank Elevation
2 482 ft
3 565 ft
4 665 ft
5 765 ft
6 855 ft

The static pressure shall be calculated as the Tank Elevation minus the pad elevation and divided by 2.31.

Section 1032, Maintenance of means of egress, is hereby redacted.

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Section 1205, Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems, is hereby amended to read:

1205.6 Remote electrical disconnect. Photovoltaic circuits shall be equipped with a means for remote electrical disconnect located with ten feet and within sight of the building’s main electrical panel. The remote electrical disconnect shall be listed and meet the requirements of the California Electrical Code.

Section 3311, Access for Firefighting, is hereby redacted.

Chapter 49, Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas is hereby redacted.

Chapter 90, Suppression and Control of Wildfire Risk Areas, is hereby redacted.

Addition of 9.37.035 Trespassing

Chapter 9, Section 9.37.035 added to read as:

9.37.035 Trespassing
A. When the fire chief determines that a specific area within a wil dfire risk presents an exceptional and continuing fire danger because of the density of natural growth, difficulty of terrain, proximity to structures or accessibility to the public, such areas shall be closed until changed conditions warrant termination of closure. Such areas shall be posted as hereinafter provided.

B. Approved signs prohibiting entry by unauthorized persons shall be placed on every closed area.

C. Entering and remaining within areas closed and posted is prohibited.

EXCEPTION: Owners and occupiers of private or public property within closed and posted areas, their guests or invitees, and local, state, and federal public officers and their authorized agents acting in the course of duty.

Appendix D
Section D102, Required Access, is amended to add:

D102.2 Temporary Access and Identification . When approved, temporary fire and emergency vehicle access roads may be used until permanent roads are installed. Temporary access roads shall be provided with an all-weather road surface of 2 inches of asphalt concrete over 6 inches of 95% compacted aggregate base from October 1st through April 30th each year. Temporary access roads may be provided with an all-weather road surface of 6 inches of 95% compacted aggregate base from May 1st through September 30th each year.

D102.2.1 Identification. Prior to and during construction, an approved address sign shall be provided at each fire and emergency vehicle access road entry into the project.

Section D103, Minimum Specifications, is amended to read:

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D103.2.1 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade or 12.5 percent to accommodate natural grade
EXCEPTION: Grades steep er than 10 percent as approved by the fire code official.

D103.3.1 Turning Radius. The required turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall have a minimum dimension of 25 feet on the inside and 50 feet on the outside.

D103.5.1 Apparatus Access Road Gates:

9. Gates shall not be o bstructed in any manner, including parking of vehicles. A “FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS – DO NOT BLOCK” sign shall be posted on the gate or barricade when required by the fire code official.

10. The gates and barricades shall be i n accordance with the Sacramento County Emergency Access Gates and Barriers Standard.

Section D105, Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Roads, is amended to add:

D105.5 Access Road Locations, Aerial apparatus access roads shall be located in relation to buildings as follows:
a. Buildings up to 40 feet in height, located a minimum of 14 feet from building b. Buildings 41 to 50 feet in height, located a minimum of 20 feet from building c. Buildings 51 to 60 feet in height, located a minimum of 27 feet from building d. Buildings 61 feet in height and greater, located at 33 feet from building e. At no point shall aerial apparatus access roads be located more than 33 feet from the building.

Modifications to Title 14, Buildings and Construction

Chapter 14.02.015 and 14.02.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code are amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

14.02.015 Definitions

For purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth in this section.

“Building codes” or “code” shall mean the Folsom construction codes and each and every ordinance codified therein as adopted by the city council of the city of Folsom by ordinance, including, but not limited to, the Folsom Building Code, the Folsom Residential Code, the Folsom Electrical Code, the Folsom Mechanical Code, the Folsom Plumbing Code, the Folsom Energy Code, the Folsom Fire Code, the Folsom Green Standards Building Code (CALGreen), the Folsom Referenced Standards Code, the Folsom Property Maintenance Code, the Fols om Historical Building Code, Folsom Existing Building Code, Folsom Wildland Urban Interface Code and the Folsom Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code. This shall also apply to references to the “Uniform Codes” found within the Folsom Municipal Code.

14.02.040 Adoption by reference

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Subject to the additions, amendments, or deletions set forth in Section 14.02.050, the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 International Building Code, including Appendix Chapter I, published as Part 2, Volum es 1 and 2, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the International Code Council, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom Building Codes. One copy of the Folsom Building Code and any and all amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Section 101.4, Referenced codes, is hereby amended to read:

101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.7 and referenced elsewhere in this Code shall be considered part of the requirements of this Code to the prescribed extent of each reference. If a nother code is referenced elsewhere in this Code and has not been adopted, then that section shall be considered invalid. Where there is a conflict between the administrative requirements in this Code and those in other adopted technical codes, the more restrictive or specific requirements shall apply.

Exception: Administrative requirements in the City of Folsom Fire Code.

Any references to the International Residential Code, Residential Code for One - and Two- family Dwellings, or California Residential Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Residential Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the National Electrical Code or California Electrical Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Electrical Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the International Fuel Gas Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Plumbing Code adopted by the City of Folso m and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the International Plumbing Code or California Plumbing Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Plumbing Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the International Mechanical Code or California Mechanical Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Mechanical Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the International Property Maintenance Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Property Maintenance Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the International Fire Code or California Fire Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Fire Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the International Zoning Code shall be d eleted and the words “Folsom Zoning Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the International Energy Conservation Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Energy Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

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Any references to the California Historical Building Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Historical Building Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended fro m time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the California Existing Building Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Existing Building Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the International Private Sewage Disposal Code shall be deleted. 101.4.1 Electrical. The provisions of the Electrical Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto.
101.4.2 Plumbing and Gas. The provisions of the Plumbing Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time shall apply to the installation alterations, repairs and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all applicable aspects of a medical gas system. The provisions shall also apply to the installation of gas piping from the point of delivery, gas appliances and related accessories. 101.4.3 Mechanical. The provisions of the Mechanical Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time shall apply to the installation, alterations, repairs, and replacement of mechanical systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air condit ioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators, and other energy-related systems. 101.4.4 Property maintenance. The provisions of the Property Maintenance Code, adopted by the City of Folsom, and amended from time to time shall apply to existing structures and premises; equipment and facilities; light, ventilation, space heating, sanitation, life and fire safety, hazards; responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants; and occupancy of existing premises and structures and shall be enforced along with the requirements of Title 8, “Health, Sanitation and Welfare”, of the Folsom Municipal Code. Where there is a conflict between Title 8 of the Folsom Municipal Code and` the Folsom Property Maintenance Code, the more restrictive shall apply.
101.4.5 Fire prevention. The provisions of the Fire Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time shall apply to matters affecting or relating to structures, processes and premises from the hazard of fire or explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions hazardous to lif e, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; and from the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression and alarm systems or fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation.
101.4.6 California Energy Code and California Green Building Standards Code. The provisions of the California Energy Code and California Green Building Standards Code adopted by the City of Folsom shall apply to all matters governing the sustainable and energy efficiency design and construction of those structures regulated by the Folsom Construction Codes as adopted by the City of Folsom.
101.4.7 California Historical Building Code. The provisions of the California Historical Building Code adopted by the City of Folsom are intended to facilitate, by means of alternative solutions, the restoration of change of occupancy so as to preserve their original or restored architectural elements and features, to encourage energy conservation, disabled access and a

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cost-effective approach to preservation, and to provide for the safety of the building occupants of those structures regulated by the Folsom Construction Codes as adopted by the City of Folsom.
101.4.8 California Existing Building Code. The provisions of the California Existing Building Code adopted by the City of Folsom are intended to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stabil ity, access to persons with disabilities, sanitation, adequate lighting and ventilation and energy conservation; safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment; and to provide safety to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
101.4.9 California Wildland Urban Interface Code. The provisions of the California Urban Interface Code adopted by the City of Folsom are intended to establish minimum requirements to reduce the likelihood of life and property loss due to a wildfire.

Section 105.3.2, Time of application, is hereby redacted.

Chapter 14.04.040 and 14.04.050 of the Folsom Municipal Code are amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

14.04.040 Adoption by reference.

Subject to the additions, amendments, or deletions set forth in Section 14.04.050, the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 International Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings, including Appendix Chap ters AH and AJ published as Part 2.5, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the International Code Council, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforce ment of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Residential Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

14.04.050 Additions, amendments, or deletions to Folsom Residential Code.

Table R301.2—Shall read as follows:

2025 CRC TABLE R301.2

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
GROUND
SNOW
LOAD

WIND DESIGN SEISMIC
DESIGN
CATEGORY Speed
(MPH) Exposure Topographic
Effects
Special
Wind
Region
Wind
Borne
Debris
N/A
110 ult
C No No No
CRC: C
85 asd CBC: D1
1When designing with the CBC per Section 1613.3.5. Reference Table 1613.3.5 (2)

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2025 CRC TABLE R301.2 (cont.)

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

SUBJECT TO DAMAGING
FROM
WINTER
DESIGN

TEMP ICE BARRIER

UNDERLAYMENT

REQUIRED
FLOOD

HAZARDS
AIR

FREEZING
INDEX
MEAN
ANNUAL
TEMP
Weathering
Frost
Line
Depth
Termite
Moderate 12” Heavy 30 F No Reference <1500 60.6 F

1When designing with the CBC per Section 1613.3.5. Reference Table 1613.3.5 (2)

Appendix AJ Existing Buildings and Structures, is amended to read:

a. AJ 102.4.1 Energy efficiency. Replacement windows shall comply with the 2025 California energy Code and the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). b. AJ 301.2 Water closets. Where any water closet is replaced with a newly manufactured water closet, the replacement water closet shall comply with the requirements of the 2025 California Plumbing Code and 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). c. AJ301.3 Electrical. Exceptions 1, 2 and 3. The words ‘Chapters 34 through 43’ shall be replaced with the words ‘2025 California Electrical Code’. d. AJ501.5.1 Materials and methods. In this section and in the Exception to this section, the words ‘Chapters 34 through 43’ shall be replaced with the words ‘ 2025 California Electrical Code’.
e. AJ501.5.3.3 Ground-fault circuit-interrupter. The words ‘Chapters 34 through 43’ shall be replaced with the words ‘2025 California Electrical Code’. f. AJ501.5.3.5 Clearance. The words ‘Chapters 34 through 43’ shall be replaced with the words ‘2025 California Electrical Code’.

Chapter 14.04.080 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 C alifornia Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

The California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2023 National Electrical Code, published as Part 3, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the National Fire Protection Agency, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Electrical Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.12.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

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by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Plumbing Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.16.040 of the Folsom Mun icipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

Subject to the additions, amendments, or deletions set forth in Section 14.16.050, the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code published as Part 4, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Mechanical Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.19.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

The California Energy Code, 2025 Edition, published as Part 6, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the International Code Council, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Fols om Energy Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.20.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 Californi a Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

The California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen Code), 2025 Edition, excluding Appendix Chapters A4, A5 and A6.1, published as Part 11, Title 24, C.C.R., is adopted and made part of this title as though full y set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Green Building Standards Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.22.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

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Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Historical Building Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.23.040 of th e Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

The California Existing Building Code, 2025 Edition, published as Part 10, Title 24, C.C.R., is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Existing Building Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.24.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

Subject to the additions, amendments, or deletions set forth in Section 14.24.050, the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, published by the International Code Council, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Property Maintenance Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.26.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

The California Referenced Standards Code, 2025Edition, published as Part 12, Title 24, C.C.R., is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the F olsom Referenced Standards Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.27 of the Folsom Municipal Code is added to reference the 202 5 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

14.27.010 Title
This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Folsom Wildland Urban Interface Code”.

14.27.020 Authority having jurisdiction
The chief building official of the city is designated to be the authority having jurisdiction of the Folsom Wildland Urban Interface Code. The chief building official shall administer, enforce, and render interpretations of all the provisions of the Folsom Wildland Urban Interface Code and other referenced technical codes.

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14.27.030 Purpose
The purpose of this code is to establish minimum regulations for the safeguarding of life and for property protection. Regulations in this code are intended to mitigate the risk to life and structures from intrusion of fire from wildland fire exposures and fire exposures from adjacent structures and to mitigate structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels. The extent of this regulation is intended to be tiered commensurate with the relative level of hazard present.

This code shall supplement the City’s building and fire codes to provide for special regulations to mitigate the fire and life safety hazards of the wildland-urban interface areas.

14.27.040 Adoption by reference
The California Wildland Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition, published as Part 7, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the International Code Council, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Wildland Urban Interface and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.28.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2024 Edition, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Swimming Pool and Spa Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the communit y development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 4 SEVERABILITY

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase in this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, in valid, or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council declares that it would have passed each section irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase be declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.

SECTION 5 EFFECTIVE DATE

This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its passage and adoption, provided it is published in full or in summary within twenty (20) days after its adoption in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.

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This ordinance was introduced and the title thereof read at the regular meeting of the City Council on October 28, 2025, and the second reading occurred at the special meeting of the City Council on November 12, 2025.

On a motion by Councilmember seconded by Councilmember , the foregoing ordinance was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Folsom, State of California, this 12th day of November, 2025, by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s):

NOES: Councilmember(s):

ABSENT: Councilmember(s):

ABSTAIN: Councilmember(s):

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Sarah Aquino, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Christa Freemantle, CITY CLERK

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ORDINANCE NO. 1358

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FOLSOM ADDING SECTION 9.37.035

PERTAINING TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS IN CHAPTER 8.36 AND CERTAIN CHAPTERS IN TITLE 14 OF THE FOLSOM

MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ADOPTION OF VARIOUS UNIFORM CODES

The City Council of the City of Folsom does hereby ordain as follows:

SECTION 1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Chapter 8.36 and certain chapters of Title 14, of the Folsom Municipal Code (the “Code”) pertai ning to the adoption by reference of the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this Code as may be deemed necessary to clarify application and provide safeguarding of life, property, and environment from hazardous conditions within th e City of Folsom. Section 9.37.035 is being added to the Code to address wildfire prevention in open spaces in the City.

SECTION 2 FINDINGS

In connection with the amendments enacte d by Section 8.36.080 relating to the 2022 edition of the California Fire Code and its appendices, the Folsom City Council makes the following findings pursuant to Health and Safe ty Code Section 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5.

Such changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. The Folsom City Council hereby adopts, pursuant to Section 18941.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, the following findings of fact:

A. Under this adopting ordinanc e, specific amendments to building standards are more restrictive than those contained within the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code, based on the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code. These amendments have been recognized by the City of Folsom to addres s the fire problems, hazards, concerns, and future direction by which the City can establish and maintain an environment that will afford an acceptable level of fire and life safety to all who live, work, or visit within its boundaries.

C. The International Code Council promulgates the International Fire Code. The International Code Council has conducted open code hearin gs that permit participation by National, State, and local code officials; as well as industry representatives, consultants, and other private parties with an interest in the International Fire Code.

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D. The International Fire Code, being the 2024 edition thereof, published by the International Code Council is a nationally recognized comp ilation of proposed rules, regulations and standards promulgated through an open and participatory process.

E. Under the provisions of Section 18941.5 of the Health and Safety Code, local amendments are based on climatic, geological, or topog raphical conditions. The findings of fact contained herein address each of these situations and present the local situation, which, either singularly or in combination, cause amendments to be adopted.

1. CLIMATIC:

Low-level fog is present throughout the winter months and frequently causes visibility to be reduced. Fog, in conj unction with cold temperatures, may also cause freezing and slick roadways. These weather-related conditions may cause delays for emergency responders.

(b.) Summers are arid and warm and there is generally no measurable precipitation.

Temperatures for this dry period range from 70 to 112 degrees Fahrenheit and are frequently accompanied by light to gusty winds. The relative humidity during summer months ranges from 2 to 30 percent, which is arid. The City contains thousands of acres of open sp ace, which, in conjunction with the dry and windy conditions create hazardous situations culminating in grass and brush fires. Wind-driven fires have led to serious consequences in similar areas of the State.

(c.) The Sacramento region has extreme va riations in weather patterns, too.

(d.) Climate is one of the greatest impact s to fire behavior and other major emergency events because it cannot be controlled. The drying out of wood and wildland fuels in the summer months allows for easy ignition.

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2. GEOLOGICAL:

(a.) The City is susceptible to seismic hazards resulting from movement along any one of several known faults in Northern California. The most serious direct earthquake hazard threat is from the damage or collapse of buildings and other structures due to ground movement. In addition to damage caused by earthquakes, there is the possibility of earthquake-induced fires st arting because of damage to gas lines, power lines, or heat producing appliances and the unavailability of water for fire control due to broken water mains.

(b.) In addition, unstable slopes have been identified in the City, which present a significant potential for landslides. In the event of a major earthquake or landslide, some areas of the City may not be accessible to emergency equipment and, if bridges or roads are damaged, the City may be isolated from outside assistance.

3. TOPOGRAPHICAL:

(e.) The rural geographical areas not yet provided with adequate fire protection are subject to a higher degree of risk without mitigating measures.

F. The City’s proximity to adjoining agencies reduces the amount of fire and medical resources that are typically available within more densely populated areas. A seamless fire protection

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G. The City is located in the northeastern port ion of Sacramento County and is bordered by Folsom Lake, Placer, and El Dorado Counties. The City is made up of several distinct areas, each unique in its own way. Some of these areas are gated communities designed for security, not for expedient emergency response. Some of these access points are remote from main emergency response routes, extending response times. A first alarm residential structure fire assignment draws three fire engines, two ladder trucks, a medic unit, and two battalion chiefs.

Commercial structure fires require one addition al fire engine, therefore emptying all fire stations in the City of Folsom. If the situation intensifies, through simultaneous requests for service, long term commitments to emergencie s, out-of-service emergency vehicles, etc., extended response times will occur.

H. The water supply in the City of Folsom make s extensive use of automatic fire sprinkler systems feasible. The area is favored with so urces of high-quality water from private and municipal water companies.

I. The National Fire Protection Association statistics indicate that automatic fire sprinkler systems have established an efficiency r ecord of approximately 96% satisfactory performance in the United States since 1925.

J. Based on the aforementioned local climatic, ge ological, or topographical, conditions, those specific amendments as specified in the amendments to this ordinance for the 202 52 California Fire Code, are considered reason able and necessary modifications to the requirements established pursuant to Section 18941.5. While it is clearly understood that the adoption of such amendments may not prevent the incidence of fire or other hazards, the implementation of these various amendments to the Ccode attempt to reduce the severity and potential loss of life, property, and protection of the environment.

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K. California Health and Safety Code Section 179 58.7 requires that modifications or changes to building standards as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 18909 be expressly marked and identified as to which each finding refers. Therefore, the City Council finds that the following table provides code sections th at have been modified, and the associated conditions for modification due to local climatic, geological, and topographical reasons.

L. In connection with the amendments enacted by Section 2 relating to the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code, with local amendments, the City Council makes the following findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5.

1. The changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. The City Council hereby adopt pursuant to Section 18941.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, the following findings of fact:

(a.) Under this adopting ordinance, specific amendments have been established which are more restrictive than those adopted by the State of California (California

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Building Standards Code) commonly referred to as Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

(b.) These amendments to the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code have been recognized by the City of Folsom to address the fire problems, hazards, concerns, and future direction by which the City can establish and maintain an environment which will afford a level of fire and life safety to all who live, work, or visit within its boundaries.

(c.) The Findings of Fact are filed separately with the California Building Standards Commission and City Clerk for the City of Folsom.

SECTION 3 ADOPTION OF THE FOLSOM FIRE CODE

Chapters 8.36 sections 8.36. 020, 8.36.040, and 8.36.080 of the Folsom Municipal Code are amended to reference the 2025 Fire Code and 2025 Wildland Urban Interface Code to read:

8.36.020 California Fire Code – Adopted by reference

There is hereby adopted by the city council of the city of Folsom for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the safeguarding of life, property, and the environment from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handlin g, and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises, that certain code known as the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code and the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code with those amendments adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and based on the 2024 Edition of the International Fire Code, in its entirety, and with all other supplements, errata, and such portions as hereunder deleted, modified, or amended.

Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads, of th e California Fire Code shall be adopted, as amended, by the City of Folsom and made a part of the Folsom Fire Code.

8.36.040 Definitions

B. Wherever the word “municipality” is used in the fire code, it shall mean the incorporated areas in the city of Folsom.

C. Wherever the words “fire code official” are used in the fire code, they shall mean the fire chief of the city of Folsom, or the designated representatives.

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8.36.080 Amendments, additions, deletions

Chapter 1
Section 105, Permits, is hereby amended to read:

105.5.60 Activities in hazardous fire areas. An operational permit is required to conduct activities in hazardous fire areas when, in the opinion of the fire code official, it is necessary to preserve the public health, safety, or welf are. Hazardous fire area shall mean land covered with grass, grain, brush, or forest, whether privately or publicly owned which is so situated or is of such inaccessible location that a fire originating upon such land would present an abnormally difficult job of suppression or would result in great and unusual damage through fire or resulting erosion.
105.5.61 Motion picture and other filming. An operational permit is required to conduct activities related to the production of motion pictures, televisions, commercials, and similar productions.
105.5.62 Christmas tree lots. An operational permit is required to operate a Christmas tree lot.
105.6.26 Fire appara tus access roads. A construction permit is required to construct, alter, or remove a private fire apparatus access road or other emergency vehicle access road required by Section 503.1 or Folsom Munici pal Code Section 17.57.080. For purposes of this requirement, altering shall include the installation of traffic calming systems such as stop signs, roundabouts, traffic circles, diverters, and other traffic delaying measures. 105.6.27 Roof top obstructions. A construction permit is required for the installation of a roof top garden or a landscaped roof when constructed on a building’s roof.

Section 107, Fees, is hereby amended to reference Section 108 and read:

108.7Administrative costs. When a test or inspection is scheduled and the contractor fails to perform to the satisfaction of the fire code official or their designee, the contractor will be liable for all costs incurred by the Fire Department for that test or inspection and the fire code official may submit a bill for said costs.
108.8 Fee schedule. Fees for plan reviews, services, and inspections conducted by the fire department shall be charged as set forth in a resolution adopted and amended from time to time by the city council. A copy of the fee sc hedule shall be placed on file with the city clerk. For items where there is no specific f ee established, the fire code official shall determine the appropriate fee based upon cons ideration of the items listed in the fee schedule that most resemble the work propos ed and the expected staff time involved to perform the required plan reviews, services, and inspections.

Section 109, Maintenance, is hereby amended to reference Section 110 and by adding the following to read:

1010.7 Occupant Count. The supervisor of each place of assembly shall have an effective system to keep count of the number of occupa nts present in the assembly area. If at any time, the fire code official determines that an accurate count of occupants is not being maintained, the occupancy shall be cleared until an accurate count can be made.

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1010.8 Fire Safety Officers. When in the opinion of the fire code official it is necessary for the preservation of life or property, due to the hazardous nature of an event, production, operation or function, the fire code official sh all require the owner or lessee to employ or cause the employment of one or more approved fire safety officers to be on duty at such place during the hazardous activity.

Section 111, Means of Appeals, is hereby amended to reference Section 112 and read:

Section 112, Violations, is hereby amended to reference Section 113 and read:

113.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair, or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, may be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. 113.5 Citations. The Fire Chief, and his or her duly authorized representative, may issue citations for infractions or misdemeanor violations of the Fire Code pursuant to Chapter 5C (commencing with Section 853.5) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code of the State of California.

Section 113, Stop Work Order, is hereby amended to reference Section 114 and read:

114.4 Failure to comply fees. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such wo rk as that person is directed to remove a violation or unsafe condition, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable for a fine of not less than $500 dollars or more than $1,000 dollars.

Chapter 3
Section 304, Combustible Waste Material, is hereby amended to read:

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Section 317, Rooftop GardensVegetative and Landscaped Roofs, is hereby amended to read:

SECTION 317 – VEGETATIVE AND LANDSCAPED ROOFS

317.1.1 General. Vegetative roofs and landscaped roofs shall comply with Sections 1505 and 1507.15 of the California Building Code and be installed and maintained in accordance with Sections 317.2 through 317.6.
317.5 Access pathways and emergency ventilation. Access and spacing requirements shall be provided in order to ensure firefighter access to the roof, provide access pathways to specific areas of the roof, provide for venting cut out areas, and to provide emergency egress from the roof. For the purpose of access pathways and emergency ventilation, designation of ridge, hip, and valley does not apply to roofs with 2-in-12 or less pitch. All roof dimensions are measured to centerlines.
317.5.1 Alternative materials and methods. Alternative materials and methods per Section 104.9 for access pathways or venting cut outs may be requested for approval by the fire code official due to:

1. Unique site-specific limitations.

2. Alternative access opportunities (as from adjoining roofs).

3. Ground level access to the roof area in question.

4. Other adequate venting cut out oppor tunities when approved by the fire code official.

5. Adequate venting cut out areas afforded by panel set back from other roof top equipment (for example: shading or structural constraints may leave significant areas open for ventilation near HVAC equipment).

6. Automatic ventilation device.

7. New technology, methods, or other i nnovations that ensure adequate fire department access pathways and ventilation opportunities. 317.5.2 Single and two dwelling unit residential buildings. Installation of roof gardens and landscaped roofs on single and two dwelling unit residential buildings shall be in accordance with Section 317.6.2.1 through 317.6.2.3.
317.5.2.1 Hip roof design. Planted sections shall be located in a manner that provides a three (3') foot wide clear access pathway from the eave to the ridge on each roof slope where the planted sections are located. The access path way shall be located at a structurally strong location on the building such as a bearing wall.
317.5.2.2 Single ridge roof design. Planted sections shall be located in a manner that provides two three (3') foot wide access pathways from the eave to the ridge on each roof slope where the planted sections are located.
317.5.2.3 Hips and valleys. Planted sections shall be located no closer than one and one half (1.5') feet to a hip or a valley if planted sections are to be placed on both sides of a hip or valley.

If the planted sections are to be located on only one side of a hip or valley that is of equal length, then the planted sections may be placed directly adjacent to the hip or valley. Planted sections shall not be located closer than three feet (3') below the ridge. 317.5.3 Commercial and industrial buildings a nd multi-residential buildings containing three or more dwelling units required access pathways and venting cut outs. Access pathways and venting cut outs for commercial and industrial buildings and multi-residential

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buildings containing three or more dwelling units. Access pathways shall be provided in accordance with Section 317.6.3.1 through 317.6.3.6.

EXCEPTION:

1. If either axis of the building is 250 feet or less, there shall be a minimum four (4') feet wide clear perimeter around the edges of the roof. 317.5.3.2.2 Access pathway location. The center line axis of access pathways shall run on structural members or over the next closest structural member nearest to the center lines of the roof.
317.5.3.2.3 Access pathway center line. The center line axis of the access pathways shall be provided in both axis of the roof.
317.5.3.2.4 Access pathway alignment. Access pathways shall be in a straight line and provide not less than four (4') feet clear to skylights, ventilation hatches or roof standpipes. 317.5.3.2.5 Access pathway around roof access hatches. Access pathways shall provide not less than four (4') feet of clearance around roof access hatch with at least one not less than four feet (4') clear pathway to parapet or roof edge.
317.5.3.2.6 Venting cut out areas. Venting cut outs between planted sections shall be either:

1. An access pathway eight (8') feet or greater in width.

2. An access pathway that is four (4') feet or greater in width and bordering on existing roof skylights or ventilation hatches.

3. An access pathway that is four (4') feet or greater in width and bordering four (4') feet by eight (8') feet venting cut outs every twenty (20') feet on alternating sides of the access pathway.
317.5.4 Roof garden or landscaped roof maintenance plan. The fire code official is authorized to require an approved maintenance plan for vegetation placed on roofs due to the size of the garden or landscaping area, or if materials and plants used may create a fire hazard to the building or exposures.

Section 321, Rooftop Gardens and Landscaped Roofs, is hereby amended to read:

SECTION 321 – ARTIFICAL COMBUSTIBLE VEGETATION

321.2 Defensible space around structures. Any person owning, leasing, controlling, operating, or maintaining any building or stru cture upon or adjoining any grass- or brush- covered land or land covered with flammable growth, and any person owning, leasing, or controlling any land adjacent to such structures, shall at all times:

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1. Maintain around and adjacent to such buildi ng, structure, or apiary an effective fire protection or firebreak made by removing and clearing away, for a distance of not less than 30 feet on each side thereof, all flammable vegetation or other combustible growth. This includes ornamental plants and trees known to be flammable, including but not limited to:

Acacia, Cedar, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Pine, and Pampas Grass.

EXCEPTIONS:

A. Ornamental plants and trees that are individually planted, spaced, and maintained in such a manner that they do not form a means of transmitting fire from native growth to the structure.

2. Maintain any tree adjacent to or overhanging any building or structure free of dead wood.

3. Maintain the roof of any building or struct ure free of leaves, ne edles, or other dead vegetative growth.
321.3 Extra hazard. When the fire code official finds that because of extra hazardous conditions, a firebreak of only 30 feet around such building or structure is not sufficient to provide reasonable fire safety, the person ow ning, leasing, controlling, operating, or maintaining the building or structure shall maintain around or adjacent to any building or structure an additional fire protection or fi rebreak made by removing all brush, flammable vegetation, or combustible growth located from 30 to 100 feet from such building or structure, as may be required by the fire code official. Gr ass and other vegetation located more than 30 feet from such building or structure, and less th an 18 inches in height above the ground, may be maintained where necessary to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion. 321.4 Roadway clearance. The fire code official may require removal and clearance of all flammable vegetation or other combustible growth for a minimum of 10 feet on each side of every roadway, whether public or private. The fire code official may enter upon private property to inspect, remove and clear vegetati on and growth as required by this section and may charge the responsible party for the cost of such action. This section shall not apply to single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery, or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents, or similar plants used as ground cover, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire. As used in this section, “roadway” means that portion of a highway, private street, or paved trail improved , designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. The minimum clearance of 10 feet may be increased if the fire code official determines additional distance is required to provide reasonable fire safety. 321.5 Fuel modification plan. A fuel modification plan shall be submitted and have preliminary approval prior to the construction of a structure or any subdivision of land where the structure or subdivision of land is located within areas designated as a Very High Hazard Severity Zone or where a structure is located wi thin 30 feet of an open space area or natural area. The fuel modification plan shall have final approval prior to the issuance of a permit for any new construction, remodeling, modification, or reconstruction. 321.6 Notice to correct. All notices to clear flammable vegetation and other combustible growth shall be in writing and in accordance with Folsom Municipal Code Chapter 8.37. 321.7 Abatement and penalties. The procedures for the abatement of hazardous vegetation and penalties thereof shall be in accordance with Folsom Municipal Code Chapter 8.37.

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Chapter 5 is amended to read:

503.2.8 Angles of Approach: The angle of approach and angle of departure of fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 12.5 percent or as approved by the fire code official. 503.2.9 Center Median Islands: When drive lanes are require d through a center median island, the drive lane shall be a minimum 13 feet 6 inches in each direction. 504.1.1 Required Access Walkw ays for R-3 Subdivisions: Access via an alley or other means shall be provided to the rear of the prope rty or a minimum 5 foot wide clear path shall be provided on the parcel excluding building archite ctural features or as approved by the fire code official.
504.5 Building Projections. Cornices, parapets, eave openings, and similar projections from a building shall be designed to support a 330-pound horizontal and vertical load to the leading edge of the projection. This represents a 250-pound firefighter carrying 80 pounds of equipment stepping off of a ladder placed against the projection onto the top of the projection. 505.3 Numbers for one- and two-family dwellings. Numbers for one- and two-family dwellings shall be a minimum of 4 inches high. Numbers for all other buildings shall be no less than 6 inches high. The fire code official may require an increase in building address or number size, when necessary, due to building size or arrangement, or due to distance from the public way.
505.3.1 Multiple tenant buildings. Multiple tenant spaces serviced by vehicular access to the rear through any driveway, alleyway, or parkin g lot shall have numbers or addresses placed prior to occupancy on all new and existing buildings as to be plainly visible and legible from the rear access way when deemed necessary by the fire code official. Multiple tenant spaces serviced by rear access through a corridor, exit court, or exit yard shall have approved numbers or addresses displayed on the rear of the tenant space, when deemed necessary by the fire code official.

Signs shall be internally or externally illuminated. When the luminance or the face of a sign is from an external source, it shall have an intensit y of not less than 5.0 foot-candles. Internally illuminated signs shall provide equivalent luminance.
506.1.3 Knox Box Location. An approved knox box shall be located at the front of the building and outside the FACP room.
507.5.7 Fire hydrant markers. Fire hydrants and other firefighting water sources shall be identified by the installation of blue raised reflective pavement markers or identified by other approved means.
509.3 Fire control room. Fire sprinkler risers and fire alarm control panels shall be located inside a room with minimum dimensions of five feet by seven feet. The room shall only be accessible from the exterior and provided with a door with a clear width of not less than 32 inches and height of not less than 80 inches. A durable sign shall be affixed to the exterior of the door with the words “FIRE CONTROL ROOM” in letters not less than 3 inches in height.

A key box complying with Section 506 shall be installed adjacent to the door.

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The room must be capable of maintaining a mi nimum temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

A clearance of 12 inches shall be provided from the fire sprinkler risers to any adjacent walls.

This room can be shared with other building util ities or fire protection equipment that is not incompatible. An approved cabinet or container shall be provided to store record plans of the fire sprinkler system and other fire protection equipment. This room shall not be used for any other storage.

Chapter 6
Section 603, Electrical Equipment, Wiring, and Hazards, is hereby redacted.

Section 605, Fuel Fires Appliances, is hereby amended by adding the following to read:

Chapter 9
Section 903, Automatic Sprinkler Systems, is hereby amended to read:

903.3.5.3 Passive Purge Systems: A residential sprinkler system designed to NFPA 13D standard shall be installed as a looped system (multi-purpose system) and have the furthest distance toilet on every floorall toilets connected as a point of passive purge. No dead arm shall be longer than 6 ft maximum. A standalone residential sprinkler system without points of passive purge may be installed with approval of the fire code official 903.5.1 Water Supply Test Adjustment. A water supply test required for the design of a fire protection system shall be adjusted to 90% to account for seasonal and daily pressure fluctuations. The adjustment percentage may be further reduced by the Fire Code Official for areas expected to have a significant water supply demand in the future.

For residential single family homes and duplexes located in the Folsom Plan Area, design of the fire protection system shall be based on the hydrostatic pressure derived from the pad elevation relative to the tank elevation provided in the Table 903.5.1A. The design pressure shall be adjusted to 90% to account for seas onal and daily pressure fluctuations. The adjustment percentage may be further reduced by the fFire cCode oOfficial for areas expected to have a significant water supply demand in the future.

Table 9.3.5.1A
Zone Tank Elevation
2 482 ft
3 565 ft
4 665 ft
5 765 ft
6 855 ft

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The static pressure shall be calculated as the Tank Elevation minus the pad elevation and divided by 2.31.

Section 1032, Maintenance of means of egress, is hereby redacted.

Section 1205, Solare Photovoltaic Power Systems, is hereby amended to read:

1205.6 Remote electrical disconnect. Photovoltaic circuits sha ll be equipped with a means for remote electrical disconnect located with ten feet and within sight of the building’s main electrical panel. The remote electrical disconnect shall be listed and meet the requirements of the California Electrical Code.

Section 3311, Access for Firefighting, is hereby redacted.

Chapter 49, Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas is hereby redacted.

Chapter 90, Suppression and Control of Wildfire Risk Areas, is hereby redacted.

Addition of 9.37.035 Trespassing

Chapter 9, Section 9.37.035 added to read as:

9.37.035 Trespassing
A. When the fire chief determines that a specific area within a wil defire risk presents an exceptional and continuing fire danger because of the density of natural growth, difficulty of terrain, proximity to structures or aaccessibility to the public, such areas shall be closed until changed conditions warrant termination of closure. Such ar eas shall be posted as hereinafter provided.

B. Approved signs prohibiting entry by unauthorized persons shall be placed on every closed area.

C. Entering and remaining within areas closed and posted is prohibited.

EXCEPTION: Owners and occupiers of private or public property within closed and posted areas, their guests or invitees , and local, state, and federal public officers and their authorized agents acting in the course of duty.

Appendix D of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read:

Section D102, Required Access, is amended to add:

D102.2 Temporary Access and Identification. When approved, temporary fire and emergency vehicle access roads may be used until permanent roads are installed.

Temporary access roads shall be provided with an all-weather road surface of 2 inches of asphalt concrete over 6 inches of 95% compacted aggregate base from October 1st through April 30th each year. Temporary access roads may be provided with an all-weather road

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surface of 6 inches of 95% compacted aggregate base from May 1st through September 30th each year.

D102.2.1 Identification. Prior to and during construction, an approved address sign shall be provided at each fire and emergency vehicle access road entry into the project.

Section D103, Minimum Specifications, is amended to read:

D103.3.1 Turning Radius. The required turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall have a minimum dimension of 25 feet on the inside and 50 feet on the outside.

D103.5.1 Apparatus Access Road Gates:

9. Gates shall not be obnstructed in any manner, including parking of vehicles. A “FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS – DO NOT BLOCK” sign shall be posted on the gate or barricadre when required by the fire code official.

10. The gates and barricades shall be in accordance with the Sacramento County Emergency Access Gates and Barriers Standard.

Section D105, Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Roads, is amended to add:

Modifications to Title 14, Buildings and Construction

Chapter 14.02.015 and 14.02.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code are amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

14.02.015 Definitions

For purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth in this section.

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Historical Building Code, Folsom Existing Building Code, Folsom Wildland Urban Interface Code and the Folsom Swimming Pool, Spa a nd Hot Tub Code. This shall also apply to references to the “Uniform Codes” found within the Folsom Municipal Code.

14.02.040 Adoption by reference

Subject to the additions, amendments, or dele tions set forth in Section 14.02.050, the California Building Code, 2025Edition, based on the 2024 International Building Code, including Appendix Chapter I, published as Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the International Code Council, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom Building Codes. One copy of the Folsom Building Code and any and all amendments ther eto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Section 101.4, Referenced codes, is hereby amended to read:

101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in Sec tions 101.4.1 through 101.4.7 and referenced elsewhere in this Code shall be considered part of the requirements of this Code to the prescribed extent of each reference. If anot her code is referenced elsewhere in this Code and has not been adopted, then that section shall be considered invalid. Where there is a conflict between the administrative requirements in this Code and those in other adopted technical codes, the more restrictive or specific requirements shall apply.

Exception: Administrative requirements in the City of Folsom Fire Code.

Any references to the Interna tional Residential Code, Reside ntial Code for One- and Two- family Dwellings, or California Residential Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Residential Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the International Fuel Gas Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Plumbing Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

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Any references to the International Zoning Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Zoning Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the California Historical Building Code shall be deleted and the words “Folsom Historical Building Code adopted by th e City of Folsom and amended from time to time” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

Any references to the International Private Sewage Disposal Code shall be deleted. 101.4.1 Electrical. The provisions of the Electric al Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, a ppliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto.
101.4.2 Plumbing and Gas. The provisions of the Plumbing Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time shall apply to the installation alterations, repairs and replacement of plumbing systems, including eq uipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all applicable aspects of a medical gas system. The provisions shall also apply to the installation of gas piping from the point of delivery, gas appliances and related accessories. 101.4.3 Mechanical. The provisions of the Mechanical Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time shall apply to the installation, alterations, repairs, and replacement of mechanical systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators, and other energy-related systems. 101.4.4 Property maintenance. The provisions of the Property Maintenance Code, adopted by the City of Folsom, and amended from time to time shall apply to existing structures and premises; equipment and facilities; light, ventilation, space heating, sanitation, life and fire safety, hazards; responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants; and occupancy of existing premises and structures and shall be enforced along with the requirements of Title 8, “Health, Sanitation and Welfare”, of the Folsom Munici pal Code. Where there is a conflict between Title 8 of the Folsom Municipal Code and` the Folsom Property Maintenance Code, the more restrictive shall apply.
101.4.5 Fire prevention. The provisions of the Fire Code adopted by the City of Folsom and amended from time to time shall apply to matters affecting or relating to structures, processes and premises from the hazard of fire or explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; and from the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression and alarm systems or fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation.
101.4.6 California Energy Code and Ca lifornia Green Building Standards Code. The provisions of the California Energy Code and California Green Building Standards Code adopted by the City of Folsom shall apply to all matters governing the sustainable and energy

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efficiency design and construction of those structures regulated by the Folsom Construction Codes as adopted by the City of Folsom.
101.4.7 California Historical Building Code. The provisions of the California Historical Building Code adopted by the City of Folsom are intended to facilitate, by means of alternative solutions, the restoration of change of occupancy so as to preserve their original or restored architectural elements and features, to encourage energy conservation, disabled access and a cost-effective approach to preservation, and to provide for the safety of the building occupants of those structures regulated by the Folsom Construction Codes as adopted by the City of Folsom.
101.4.8 California Existing Building Code. The provisions of the California Existing Building Code adopted by the City of Folsom are intended to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, access to persons with disabilities, sanitation, adequate lighting and ventilation and energy conservation; safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment; and to provide safety to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
101.4.9 California Wildland Urban Interface Code. The provisions of the California Urban Interface Code adopted by the City of Folsom are intended to establish minimum requirements to reduce the likelihood of life and property loss due to a wildfire.

Section 105.3.2, Time of application, is hereby redacted.

Chapter 14.04.040 and 14.04.050 of the Folsom M unicipal Code are amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

14.04.040 Adoption by reference.

Subject to the additions, amendments, or dele tions set forth in Section 14.04.050, the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, base d on the 2024 International Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings, including Appendix Chapters AH and AJ published as Part 2.5, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the In ternational Code Council, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Residential Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

14.04.050 Additions, amendments, or deletions to Folsom Residential Code.

Table R301.2—Shall read as follows:

2025 CRC TABLE R301.2

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

WIND DESIGN
Commented [JJ1]: The margins are too small for the table listed below.

Commented [AK2R1]: Table update to be two separate
tables.

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GROUND
SNOW
LOAD
Speed
(MPH) Exposure Topographic
Effects
Special
Wind
Region
Wind
Borne
Debris

SEISMIC
DESIGN

CATEGORY
N/A
110 ult
C No No No
CRC: C
85 asd CBC: D1
1When designing with the CBC per Section 1613.3.5. Reference Table 1613.3.5 (2)

2025 CRC TABLE R301.2 (cont.)

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

SUBJECT TO DAMAGING
FROM
WINTER
DESIGN

TEMP ICE BARRIER

UNDERLAYMENT

REQUIRED
FLOOD

HAZARDS
AIR

FREEZING
INDEX
MEAN
ANNUAL
TEMP
Weathering
Frost
Line
Depth
Termite
Moderate 12” Heavy 30 F No Reference <1500 60.6 F

1When designing with the CBC per Section 1613.3.5. Reference Table 1613.3.5 (2)

Appendix AJ Existing Buildings and Structures, is amended to read:

a. AJ 102.4.1 Energy efficiency. Replacement windows shall comply with the 2025 California energy Code and the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). b. AJ301.2 Water closets. Where any water clos et is replaced with a newly manufactured water closet, the replacement water closet shall comply with the requirements of the 2025 California Plumbing Code and 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). c. AJ301.3 Electrical. Exceptions 1, 2 and 3. The words ‘Chapters 34 through 43’ shall be replaced with the words ‘2025 California Electrical Code’. d. AJ501.5.1 Materials and methods. In this section and in the Exception to this section, the words ‘Chapters 34 through 43’ shall be replaced with the words ‘2025 California Electrical Code’.
e. AJ501.5.3.3 Ground-fault circuit-interrupter. The words ‘Chapters 34 through 43’ shall be replaced with the words ‘2025 California Electrical Code’. f. AJ501.5.3.5 Clearance. The words ‘Chapters 34 through 43’ shall be replaced with the words ‘2025 California Electrical Code’.

Chapter 14.04.080 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

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Chapter 14.12.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

Subject to the additions, amendments, or de letions set forth in Section 14.12.050, the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code, including Appendix Chapters A, B, D, and G published as Part 5, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Plumbing Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.16.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

Subject to the additions, amendments, or de letions set forth in Section 14.16.050, the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code published as Part 4, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Mechanical Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.19.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

The California Energy Code, 2025 Edition, publi shed as Part 6, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the International Code Council, is adopted a nd made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Energy Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.20.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

The California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen Code), 2025 Edition, excluding Appendix Chapters A4, A5 and A6.1, published as Part 11, Title 24, C.C.R., is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set fort h herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enfo rcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Green Building Standards Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

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Chapter 14.22.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

The California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition, published as Part 8, Title 24, C.C.R., is adopted and made part of this title as thou gh fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of th e Folsom Historical Building Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.23.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

The California Existing Building Code, 2025 Edition, published as Part 10, Title 24, C.C.R., is adopted and made part of this title as thou gh fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Existing Building Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.24.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

Subject to the additions, amendments, or deleti ons set forth in Section 14.24.050, the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, published by the International Code Council, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Property Maintenance Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.26.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

The California Referenced Standards Code, 2025Edition, published as Part 12, Title 24, C.C.R., is adopted and made part of this titl e as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and th e procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Referenced Standards Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.27 of the Folsom Municipal Code is added to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

14.27.010 Title
This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Folsom Wildland Urban Interface Code”.

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14.27.020 Authority having jurisdiction
The chief building official of the city is desi gnated to be the authority having jurisdiction of the Folsom Wildland Urban Interface Code. Th e chief building official shall administer, enforce, and render interpretations of all the provisions of the Folsom Wildland Urban Interface Code and other referenced technical codes.

14.27.030 Purpose
The purpose of this code is to establish minimum regulations for the safeguarding of life and for property protection. Regulations in this c ode are intended to mitigate the risk to life and structures from intrusion of fire from wildland fire exposures and fire exposures from adjacent structures and to mitigate structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels. The extent of this regulation is intended to be tiered commensurate with the relative level of hazard present.

This code shall supplement the City’s building and fire codes to provide for special regulations to mitigate the fire and life safety hazards of the wildland-urban interface areas.

14.27.040 Adoption by reference
The California Wildland Urban Interface Code, 202 5 Edition, published as Part 7, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the International Code Council, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide te chnical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Wildland Urban Interface and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and sha ll be available for use and examination by the public.

Chapter 14.28.040 of the Folsom Municipal Code is amended to reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 to read:

The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2024 Edition, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provis ions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Swimming Pool and Spa Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 4 SEVERABILITY

SECTION 5 EFFECTIVE DATE

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This ordinance was introduced and the title thereof read at the regular meeting of the City Council on October 28, 2025 and the second reading oc curred at the regular meeting of the City Council on November 12, 2025.

On a motion by Councilmember second ed by Councilmember , the foregoing ordinance was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Folsom, State of California, this 12th day of November, 2025, by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s):

NOES: Councilmember(s):

ABSENT: Councilmember(s):

ABSTAIN: Councilmember(s):

__________________________________
Sarah Aquino, MAYOR

ATTEST:

______________________________
Christa Freemantle, CITY CLERK

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City and County boundaries as of 10/22/24 (CA Board of Equalization) CAL FIRE State Responsibility Areas (SRA25_1)
CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZSRA23_3, FHSZLRA_25_1) Data Sources:

Daniel Berlant, State Fire Marshal, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Joe Tyler, Director/Fire Chief, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources, CA Natural Resources Agency Gavin Newsom, Governor, State of CaliforniaThe State of California and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy of data or maps. Neither the State nor the Department shall be liable under any circumstances for any direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages with respect to any claim by any user or third party on account of, or arising from, the use of data or maps. and other relevant factors including areas where winds
have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread.
statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. Moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, Government Code section 51178 requires the State Fire
Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent Waterbody
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Current FMC Requirement Proposed FMC Requirement
CFC Code Section
503.2 - EV Access Road Widths Adopt Appendix D of 2025 CFC 503.2.1 Major and Primary drive aisles 27 ft wide, 13.5 ft high 20 ft wide, 13.5 tall clear unobstructed width 503.2.1.1 R-3 Subdivisions 24 ft wide with parking requirements 20 ft wide, 13.5 tall clear unobstructed width 503.2.1.2 - EV Access Roads 20 ft wide 20 ft wide, 13.5 tall clear unobstructed width 503.2.4 - Turning Radius 25 ft inside, 50 ft. outside 25 ft inside, 50 ft. outside 503.2.5.1 - Dead End Lengths 500 ft
Up to 750 ft with turnarounds at every 150 ft
per Appendix D, over 750 ft shall be approved
by fire code official
503.2.7 - Fire Access Road Grade

12.5%, unless directly fronts a 2-story or taller
bldg, then 9%
10% and up to 12.5% to accommodate natural
grade, over 10% shall be approved by fire code
official
503.2.8 - Angle of Approach 12.5% for approach and departure 12.5% unless approved by fire code official 503.2.9 - Center Median Islands min. 13.5 ft min width (12 ft for subdivisions) min. 13.5 ft width 504 - Access to Building Openings and Roofs
504.1.1 - Required Access walkways min. 5 ft access walkway except for trash cans clear access to rear yard by alley or via 5 ft
path
903.3.5.3 - Passive Purge System looped system and passive purge to all toilets looped, passive pruge to further toilet at each
floor, dead arm maximum 6 ft
903.5.1 - Water Supply Test
Adopt Table for FPA Residential Areas based
on Utilities modelling
1032.7.1 - Emergency egress from 2-3 story buildings min. 5x5 and 5x7.5 deep for 2-3 See item 7 below for location based on height 1032.7.2 - Emergency egress from 4-story bldgs roadway 15-27 ft away from egress windows See item 7 below for location based on height 1205.6 - Remote elctrical disconnect within 5 ft of main panel, see exceptions within 10 ft and within view of panel to match
SMUD requirement

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Staff Report

1 MEETING DATE:

11/12/2025
AGENDA SECTION:

Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 11494 – A Resolution Accepting Initial Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26, Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grants for the Purchase of Technology,
Recruiting/Promotion Services and Equipment to Improve Police Operations in Accordance with State Requirements and
Appropriation of Funds in the General Grant Fund (Fund 012)

FROM: Police Department

RECOMMENDATION / CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Staff recommends that the City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 11494 - A Resolution Accepting Initial Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26, Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grants for the Purchase of Technology, Recruiting/Promotion Services and Equipment to Improve Police Operations in Accordance with State Requirements and Appropriation of Funds in the General Grant Fund (Fund 012)

BACKGROUND / ISSUE
In fiscal year 1996/97 the State of California first enacted the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) program under Assembly Bill 3229. Under this program, cities and counties receive state funds to augment front -line police services. Grant awards are based on per capita population, with $100,000 being the minimum guaranteed award. The City of Folsom has been awarded funding for FY 2025-26 in the amount of $141,479.

Government Code Section 30061 requires that these funds shall be appropriated pursuant to a request from the Police Chief or the Chief Administrator of the law enforcement agency that provides police services for the respective city. The request for use of this funding shall specify the front -line law enforcement needs of the requesting entity including the personnel, equipment, and programs that are necessary to meet those needs.

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The Citizen’s Option for Public Safety program is an on-going state program, but it requires a separate budget appropriation for continued funding. The funds must be used to supplement and not supplant existing local funding for law enforcement services.

ANALYSIS
The Citizen’s Option for Public Safety Funds cannot be used for administrative overhead allocations more than 0.5 percent, nor can the allocation be used to fund the costs of any capital project or construction pro ject that does not directly support front -line law enforcement services.

The City of Folsom and the Folsom Police Department are committed to utilizing technology to identify and deter criminals, as well as for administrative purposes like recruiting and promotion. The Folsom Police De partment is also committed to acquiring and updating equipment in the department to provide services to the public as well as to be as efficient with staff time as possible.

The Chief of Police requests approval to utilize AB3229 Citizen’s Option for Public Safety state funds for FY 2025-26 in the amount of $ 141,479 for the purchase of technology, recruiting/promotion services and equipment to improve police operations.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
There are no matching requirements for the AB3229 funds and no direct impact on the General Fund. Because COPS Funds are required to be separately appropriated, staff is also requesting an appropriation of $141,479 to be added to the police department budget for the FY 2025-26 COPS funding award disbursement received from the County of Sacramento Department of Finance. The appropriation will be made in the FY 2025-26 budget in the Police Department in the General Grant Fund (Fund 012).

ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 11494 - A Resolution Accepting Initial Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26, Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grants for the Purchase of Technology, Recruiting/Promotion Services and Equipment to Improve Police Operations in A ccordance with State Requirements and Appropriation of Funds in the General Grant Fund (Fund 012)

Submitted,

Randy Ulibarri, Interim Chief of Police

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RESOLUTION NO. 11494

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FISCAL YEAR INITIAL FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, CITIZEN’S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANTS FOR

THE PURCHASE OF TECHNOLOGY, RECRUITING/PROMOTION SERVICES AND

EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE POLICE OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH

STATE REQUIREMENTS AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE GENERAL GRANT FUND (FUND 012)

WHEREAS, the State of California enacted the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) program, under Assembly Bill 3229, to fund front-line law enforcement services; and

WHEREAS, the COPS funding available to the City of Folsom for fiscal year 20 25-26 is $141,479; and

WHEREAS, these state funds are separate and apart from the proposed allocations from the City’s general fund and an appropriation is needed; and

WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has requested to allocate and appropria te these funds for the purchase of technology, recruiting/promotion services and equipment to improve police operations; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Folsom hereby authorizes the use of the AB3229, Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) state funding in accordance with the request of the Chief of Police to purchase technology, recruiting/promotion services and equipment to improve police operations.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Director is authorized to appropriate an additional $ 141,479 as expenditures and as intergovernmental revenue in the General Grant Fund (Fund 012) to the Police Department budget in fiscal year 2025-26.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November 2025, by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s):

NOES: Councilmember(s):

ABSENT: Councilmember(s):

ABSTAIN: Councilmember(s):

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Sarah Aquino, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Christa Freemantle, CITY CLERK

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Staff Report

1 MEETING DATE:

11/12/2025
AGENDA SECTION:

Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 11495 – A Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Fee Funding and Appropriation of Funds in the General Grants Fund (Fund 012)

FROM: Finance Department

RECOMMENDATION / CITY COUNCIL ACTION

Staff Recommends the City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 11495 – A Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Fee Funding and Appropriation of Funds in the General Grants Fund (Fund 012)

BACKGROUND / ISSUE

The Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) administers a Community Grant Program that supports Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) access television channels.

The purpose of the program is to enhance community access to information, civic participation, and educational programming through local cable channels such as Metro Cable 14.

Each year, SMCTC allocates PEG funding to agencies, including the City of Folsom, to support eligible capital expenditures such as broadcast and production equipment upgrades. These funds enable agencies to maintain high-quality audio and video production for local programming, including live broadcasts of City Council and Commission meetings.

Under the SMCTC funding process, the recipient agency first pays for the approved project or equipment purchase, then submits documentation to SMCTC for reimbursement. Therefore, the project results in a net-zero financial impact to the City after reimbursement is received.

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City Council Resolution No. 8367 requires that all grants received from federal, state, or regional agencies, whether for operating or capital purposes, be formally recognized through separate resolutions. Each grant-funded project must be balanced, with both revenues and appropriations approved prior to the commencement of the project.

ANALYSIS

SMCTC provides an important public service by broadcasting City Council meetings and other civic programming on Metro Cable 14, ensuring that residents have access to local government proceedings. The City’s existing Council Chamber broadcast system, installed more than a decade ago, has reached the end of its useful life. To maintain transparency and accessibility for residents, staff recommends replacing the outdated equipment with modern systems that meet current broadcast standards and improve reliability.

Staff submitted a request to SMCTC to utilize the City’s FY 2025-26 PEG allocation of $187,957 to replace and upgrade the Council Chamber’s audio-visual and broadcasting equipment, purchase presentation equipment to assist the Communications Department in facilitating Public Service Announcements, as well as other needed equipment as recommended by Metro Cable. SMCTC approved this request.

Following project completion and submission of required documentation, SMCTC will reimburse the City for the full cost of the approved equipment purchases, in accordance with the terms of the PEG Funding Agreement.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The FY 2025-26 SMCTC PEG Funding Agreement provides $187,957 to the City of Folsom for eligible capital expenses associated with the replacement of audio/visual and broadcast equipment.

There is no City match requirement, and therefore no direct impact to the General Fund. Upon reimbursement, the City’s net fiscal impact will be neutral. Staff requests City Council approval to accept the FY 2025-26 SMCTC PEG funding allocation and appropriate $187,957 in revenue and expenditures to the General Grants Fund (Fund 012) for the approved equipment upgrades.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution No. 11495– A Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) Public, Educational, Governmental (PEG) Fee Funding and Appropriation of Funds in the General Grants Fund (Fund 012)

2. Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission FY 2005-26 PEG Fee Funding Agreement

Submitted,

Stacey Tamagni
Chief Financial Officer

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RESOLUTION NO. 11495

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SACRAMENTO

METROPOLITAN CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION (SMCTC) PUBLIC,

EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL (PEG) FEE FUNDING AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE GENERAL GRANTS FUND (FUND 012)

WHEREAS, the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) administers a Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Fee Grant Program that allocates funds to member agencies to support capital equipment and technology that enhance the production and distribution of local government and community programming; and

WHEREAS, the City of Folsom benefits from the Comm ission’s funding program, which enables the continued broadcast of City Council and Commission meetings, as well as other civic programming, on Metro Cable Channel 14; and

WHEREAS, the existing audio -visual and broadcasting equipment in the City Council Chambers was installed more than a decade ago and has experienced declining performance; and

WHEREAS, the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission has approved an allocation of $187,957 in Fiscal Year 2025 -26 PEG funding to the City of Folsom for the purpose of purchasing and installing replacement broadcast and audio-visual equipment; and

WHEREAS, the City will initially fund the purchase and installation of the equipmen t and subsequently be reimbursed by the SMCTC in accordance with the terms of the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 PEG Funding Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Folsom accepts the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Sacramento Metropoli tan Cable Television Commission Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Fee Funding in the amount of $187,957 for the acquisition and installation of new audio-visual and broadcast equipment; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Director is authorized to increase budgeted revenue by $187,957 and appropriate $187,957 in the General Grants Fund (Fund 012) in fiscal year 2025-26.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November, 2025, by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s):

NOES: Councilmember(s):

ABSENT: Councilmember(s):

ABSTAIN: Councilmember(s):

___________________________________
Sarah Aquino, MAYOR
ATTEST:

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Christa Freemantle, CITY CLERK

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Staff Report

1 MEETING DATE:

11/12/2025
AGENDA SECTION:

Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 11496 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement
(Contract No. 173-21 21-058) with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for On-Call Minor Electrical and Streetlight Repair, Extending the Contract for One Year, for a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $100,000, and Use of Funds from Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Community Facilities Districts (23-L&Ls) (6-CFDs)

FROM: Parks and Recreation Department

RECOMMENDATION / CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution No. 11496 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (Contract No. 173-21 21-058) with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for On-Call Minor Electrical and Streetlight Repair, Extending the Contract for One Year, for a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $100,000, and Use of Funds from Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Community Facilities Districts (23-L&Ls) (6-CFDs).

BACKGROUND / ISSUE
The city relies on contracted services to maintain streetlights, landscape lighting, and other minor electrical lighting needs within its Landscaping and Lighting Districts (L&L) and Community Facilities Districts (CFD). The Municipal Landscape Services Division maintains 4,173 lights across all L&L districts and CFD areas, including service pedestals. To address the need for on-call minor electrical and streetlight repairs, the Parks & Recreation Department initiated a competitive process to secure qualified electrical service providers in 2021. Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. , was awarded the contract (Contract No. 173 -21 21 -058) and has provided continued on-call minor electrical and streetlight re pairs throughout the duration of the agreement. These services have been performed with timely response while consistently

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2 adhering to all applicable electrical codes, safety regulations, and the city’s contractual requirements.

This contract amendment continues on-call minor electrical and streetlight repair and use of funds from Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Community Facilities Districts (23-L&Ls) (6-CFDs) for one (1) additional year.

POLICY / RULE
In accordance with Chapter 2.36. 090 (A)(1) and 2.36.120 of the Folsom Municipal Code, professional services are not subject to competitive sealed bidding requirements, and those costing $75,049 or greater shall be awarded by City Council.

ANALYSIS
In 2021, the City Council awarded a two-year professional services agreement to Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc., with the option for two additional one-year extensions. Since then, the contractor has reliably provided on-call minor electrical and streetlight repair services across the city’s L&Ls and CFDs. Their work has included troubleshooting and repairing outages, replacing fixtures, and performing other minor electrical tasks necessary to maintain 4,173 district lights.

Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. has demonstrated a strong performance record during the initial contract term. Staff reports that the contractor has provided timely responses to service requests, often addressing issues promptly to ensure minimal disruption to residents. In addition, all repairs and installations have been completed in compliance with applicable electrical codes, safety standards, and the city’s contractual obligations. This consistency has been critical in maintaining safe and reliable lighting for both vehicle and pedestrian traffic and enhancing the overall aesthetics and security of landscaped areas within the districts.

Amendment No. 1 extends the agreement for one additional year, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery, avoiding a potential lapse in maintenance coverage, and providing operational flexibility during the interim period. Extending the contract also ensures that city staff can continue to rely on a contractor familiar with the city’s infrastructure and service expectations, which supports efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Approval of this resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (Contract No. 173-21 21-058) with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc., and permits the continued use of funds from various L&L and CFD accounts. This action will ensure that the city remains proactive in maintaining its lighting infrastructure while preparing for a competitive solicitation process in the upcoming fiscal year.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost of this contract amendment will be funded through Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Community Facilities Districts (23-L&Ls) (6-CFDs). Funds were budgeted and are currently available in the Fiscal Year 202 5-26 budget (Table 1 ). The initial four-year contract with Bear Electrical Solutions , Inc. was approved in 2021 (Resolut ion No. 1069 8)

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3 with an annual service fee not to exceed $100,000. Amendment No. 1 provides one additional year extension, which may be exercised at the city’s discretion in the amount not to exceed $100,000, inclusive of Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc.'s current price sheet. Funding for contract years beyond Fiscal Year 2025-26 will be included and appropriated through the city’s annual budget process to support the continuation of services under the extended term.

ATTACHMENT

1. Resolution No. 11496 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (Contract No. 173-21 21-058) with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for On-Call Minor Electrical and Streetlight Repair,

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4 Extending the Contract for One Year, for a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $100,000, and Use of Funds from Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Community Facilities Districts (23-L&Ls) (6-CFDs)

2. Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. Agreement (Contract No. 173-21 21-058)

3. Draft Amendment No. 1 with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc.

Submitted,

Kelly Gonzalez,
Parks & Recreation Director

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RESOLUTION NO. 11496

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT (CONTRACT NO. 173-21 21-058) WITH BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR ON-CALL MINOR

ELECTRICAL AND STREETLIGHT REPAIR, EXTENDING THE CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR, FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $100,000, AND USE

OF FUNDS FROM LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICTS AND
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS (23-L&Ls) (6-CFDs)
WHEREAS, the City of Folsom entered into an agreement with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. in 2021, for on-call minor electrical and streetlight repairs contract; and

WHEREAS, this amendment will be in addition to the existing agreement (173 -21 21- 058); and

WHEREAS, the current contract has a one-year extension available; and

WHEREAS, the amendment will be in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and

WHEREAS, adequate funds are budgeted and available in the F iscal Year 2025-26 Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Community Facilities Districts budgets for the remainder of the fiscal ye ar, and continuation of the contract will require annual allocation in future fiscal years; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Folsom authorizes the City Manager to execute amendment No. 1 to the agreement (contract No. 173-21 21-058) with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for on-call minor electrical and streetlight repair , extending the contract for an additional year, and use of funds from Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Community Facilities Districts (23-L&Ls) (6-CFDs) for the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s)
NOES: Councilmember(s)
ABSENT: Councilmember(s)
ABSTAIN: Councilmember(s)

Sarah Aquino, MAYOR
ATTEST:

Christa Freemantle, CITY CLERK

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Bear Electrical Solutions Inc.

Amendment No. 1 – On-Call Minor Electrical and Streetlight Repair at Various Locations throughout the City

CITY OF FOLSOM
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES

The Consultant and Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) dated as of November 1, 2021, between the CITY OF FOLSOM, a municipal corporation, (“City”) and BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS INC. (“Consultant”), is amended as set forth on Exhibit 1 (Exhibit 1 is attached hereto and incorporated herein.)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed.

Date:______________ City of Folsom,
A Municipal Corporation

_____________________________________
By: Bryan Whitemyer, City Manager

Date:______________ Consultant Name: Bear Electrical Solutions Inc.

_____________________________________
By: __________________________________

Approved As To Content:

________________________________________________________________ Kelly Gonzalez, Parks & Recreation Director Date

Approved As To Form:

________________________________________________________________ Steven Wang, City Attorney Date

Attests: Funding Available:

______________________________ ________________________________ Christa Freemantle, City Clerk Stacey Tamagni, Finance Director Date

NOTICE: SIGNATURE(S) ON BEHALF OF CONSULTANT MUST BE NOTARIZED.

A certificate of acknowledgment in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code section 1189 must be attached for each person executing this agreement on behalf of the consultant. California Civil Section provides, at part (b): "Any certificate of acknowledgment taken in another place shall be sufficient in this state if it is taken in accordance with the laws of the place where the acknowledgment is made."

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Amendment No. 1 – On-Call Minor Electrical and Streetlight Repair at Various Locations throughout the City EXHIBIT 1
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WITH BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS INC.

The Agreement is amended as follows:

A. Section 2. TERM OF AGREEMENT is deleted and the following is inserted in its place:

This Agreement shall continue through November 1, 2026, unless otherwise terminated or extended as set forth in Section 17 of this Agreement.

B. Section 4. COMPENSATION is deleted and the following is inserted in its place:

Compensation for the services shall be paid on a time -and-materials, not-to-exceed basis. The maximum compensation for the services specified in Exhibit A, including any and all costs or expenses, is $100,000 for year five. In the event the cost for services exceeds $100,000, Contractor agrees to complete all services enumerated in Exhibit A at no additional expense to City.

The City shall have the right to review all books and re cords kept by the Contractor and any subcontractors in connection with the operation and services performed under this Agreement . The City shall withhold payment for any expenditure not substantiated by Contractor’s or subcontractor’s books and records. In the event the City has made payment for expenditures that are not allowed, as determined by the City’s audit, the Contractor shall reimburse the City for the amount of the disallowed expenditures. City shall make no payment for any services not specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement unless such additional services and the price thereof are agreed to in writing and approved by the City prior to the time that such additional services are rendered.

Except as amended herein, all other provisions of the Agreement and any previously approved amendments thereto remain in full force and effect.

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Staff Report

1 MEETING DATE:

11/12/2025
AGENDA SECTION:

Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 11501 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts Not to Exceed $ 690,000 ( Total Aggregate Amount for All Consultants) Annually for
Development Engineering, Construction Inspections, and On-Call Surveying Services with R EY Engineers, Inc., 4Leaf, Inc., BKF, Boswell & Associates, and Unico Engineering in the General Fund (Fund 010)

FROM: Community Development Department

RECOMMENDATION / CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council move to approve Resolution No. 11501 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts Not to Exceed $690,000 (Total Aggregate Amount for All Consultants) Annually for Development Engineering, Construction Inspections, and On -Call Surveying Services with REY Engineers, Inc., 4 Leaf, Inc., BKF, Boswell & Associates, and Unico Engineering in the General Fund (Fund 010)

BACKGROUND
All engineering plans for proposed development in the C ity of Folsom are submitted to the Community Development Department, Engineering Division. The submittals are reviewed by qualified plan check staff for conformance to engineering standards and best practices prior to issuance of site improvement permits . Once the site improvement permits are issued and construction begins, qualified construction in spection staff will inspect the site to ensure construction is consistent with the approved plans and requirements.

Development activity in the City each year fluctuates in response to a variety of factors including but not limited to economic conditions, market demand, land use trends, and land availability and readiness. Regardless of the fluctuation, the City is obligated to review plans, issue permits, and conduct inspections in a timely manner.

With the reorganization of services and staffing among various City Departments in October 2025, the Community Development Department Development Engineering Division includes

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2 five full time equivalent positions for development engineering plan review and inspection services as listed in the table below.

CDD Engineering Positions # Staff
Development Engineering Manager 1
Senior Civil Engineer 1
Assistant Civil Engineer 2
Senior Construction Inspector 1

The City’s current staffing levels represent minimum baseline staffing to support low to moderate levels of development activity. Over the last ten-year period, the City has experienced consistently high levels of development activity exceeding staff capacity, especially with new development in the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan (FPASP). Additionally, the engineering team has had staff vacancies with one or more positions consistently over the last 2-year period.

To meet the customer needs for these higher leve ls of building development activity and staff vacancies, the City has employed supplemental contract services (on call service contracts) for development engineering, construction inspection, and on -call surveying services paid for by corresponding revenue for services.

As authorized by City Council and consistent with Measure W , development activity in the FPASP shall be full cost recovery using a deposit-based system with “time and materials” billing approach for staff time and consultant services associated with development activity.

City Council authorized staff to manage assignment and oversight of consultant work for both off-site engineering (backbone infrastructure) and on -site engineering work on private development within the FPASP. The City continues primary work assignments under separate contracts with Pinnacle for plan check and inspections and Gerry Young for surveying/mapping work in the FPASP. The proposed on call engineering contracts in this Resolution are intended to serve primarily development north of Highway 50 with the occasional assignment for on-site (private development) services at full cost recovery south of Highway 50.

The table below summarizes Community Development Engineering Service supplemental contract costs for the l ast six-year period. While these total annual consultant costs reflect services both north and south of Highway 50, the vast majority of consultant costs involved pass through funding for consultant engineering services in the FPASP south of Highway 50 for both backbone infrastructure ( off sites ) and private development (on sites) . Annual engineering consultant costs varied widely from a low of $1,467,821 and a high of $2,596,382 in response to the volume, type, and level of services required to meet the customer need.

Fiscal Year Building Service Consultant Contract Cost
FY 2019/20 $ 1,467,821
FY 2020/21 $ 1,657,199
FY 2021/22 $ 2,257,112
FY 2022/23 $ 2,596,382
FY 2023/24 $ 1,879,224
FY 2024/25 $ 1,425,708

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3 While the actual engineering contract expense each year has exceeded the annual engineering contract allocation in the adopted budget, the full cost recovery system for development activity in the Folsom Plan Area ensures that the expense for engineering services will not exceed the revenue required for same engineering services. This resolution is requesting authorization of contracts with an aggregate total not to exceed $690,000 annually for building service contracts over the next three years to provid e a buffer based on historic service demands and corresponding revenue. Each of the five contractors would receive a portion of the total funding allocation based on assigned work . If development activities slow and the contract service demand is reduced, the full $690,000 allocation would not be utilized. Conversely, i f development activities increase and the demand for contract services increase s beyond the $690,000 allocation, staff would return to the City Council to request an additional allocation in keeping with the increased revenue for development activities.

Current contracts for engineering services north of Highway 50 are expired. In September of 2025, staff posted a Request for Proposal for On Call Development Engineering, Construction Inspection, and On-Call Surveying Services. Five Consultant Firms responded with a proposal for one or more of the solicited contract services. Staff rated the Proposals and selected all five firms to provide the City with On Call Development Engineering, Construction Inspection, and On-Call Surveying Services (see Attachment 2). Firms were ranked based on services offered, staff expertise and availability, specialty skills, and expenditure. Those firms include REY Engineers, Inc., 4Leaf, Inc., BKF, Boswell & Associates, and Unico Engineering.

Staff is recommending the City Manager be authorized to execute these five contracts for a three-year period (January 1, 2026, through January 1, 2029), with a cumulative not-to-exceed annual amount of $ 690,000 utilizing revenue from engineering plan check, inspection, and surveying permits and projects.

POLICY / RULE
In accordance with Chapter 2.36 of the Folsom Municipal Code, contracts greater than $75,049 shall be awarded by the City Council.

ANALYSIS
As described in the background section of this report, Folsom has experienced consistently high volumes of development engineering permit, plan check, and inspection activity over the last ten years exceeding our baseline staffing capacity. In order to meet the building service demand, Folsom has utilized on-call consultant service contracts for development engineering plan check, surveying, and/or inspection services . This resolution authoriz es the execution of contracts with five firms to allow the Community Development Engineering Division to route plans for review, assign surveying work, or request inspection services for current applications as needed for timely response for paid building services.

Industry standard practice is that engineering services consultants receive a percentage of the City’s Plan Check Fees for a full plan review. The proposed percentage for the next contract will vary among the five selected consultants as shown in the table below.

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4 Consultant Costs for Services (% of City Fee or Hourly Rate) Project Type or Staffing
Cost
REY
Engineers 4Leaf, Inc BKF Boswell &
Associates
Unico
Engineers
Plan Review (PR), Plan Review and Inspection (PR&I)
Project Value < $10,000 PR 65%
PR&I 80%
PR 65%
PR&I 85%
Project Value $10,001 -
$100,000
PR 60%
PR&I 77.5%
PR 65%
PR&I 85%
Project Value $100,001 -
$200,000
PR 55%
PR&I 75%
PR 65%
PR&I 85%
Project Value $201,000 -
$299,999
PR 50%
PR&I 72.5%
PR 65%
PR&I 85%
Project Value $300,000
and higher
PR 45%
PR&I 70%
PR 65%
PR&I 85%
Final Map and Parcel Map
Parcel Map PR 85% PR 85%
Final Map and Parcel
Map Review PR 85% PR 85%
Certificate of
Correction/Compliance Hourly Only Hourly
Only
Hourly
Only
Lot Line Adjustment PR 85% PR 85%
Entitlement/Design Review
New MF, Comm., or SF
Subdivision PR 10% PR 85%
Existing MF or Comm. Hourly with
NTE
Estimate
Hourly with
NTE
Estimate
Hourly with
NTE
Estimate

New SF or Two Dwelling
Existing SF or 2-unit
New Historic District MF
or Comm. PR 10% PR 85%
Existing Historic District
MF/Comm. Hourly with
NTE
Estimate
Hourly with
NTE
Estimate
Hourly with
NTE
Estimate

New SF, Two-Dwelling,
Non-exempted ADU
Historic District Demo NA NA NA
Development
Engineering Manager $349 $265 $273
Principal Civil Engineer $315 $260 $317 $235
Senior Civil Engineer $264 $235 $233 $275
Associate Civil Engineer $205 $220 $205 $235
Assistant Civil Engineer $172 $205 $179 $200
Land Surveyor I $220 $235 $233 $135
Land Surveyor II $306 $250 $287 $120
Sr Construction Inspector $242 $225 $273 $150 $190
Construction Inspector $213 $210 $251 $150 $185

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5 Consultant Construction Inspection Services are invoiced on an hourly basis and funded through the Engineering Plan Check and Inspection Fees collected. Consultant inspection services are utilized for larger, more complex projects such as hotels, large apartment complexes, and commercial projects with full cost recovery requirements. The City’s Senior Construction Inspector oversees consultant inspection work and performs inspections for smaller, less complex construction projects such as residential remodels and residential new construction.

In implementing these contracts for consul ting services, Staff will allocate work between the five selected consultants based on workload, expertise, and cost for respective services . It’s important to note that Community Development Engineering Division will retain the flexibility to assign work to one or more of the selected firms within the cumulative not to exceed contract amount of $690,000 for services exceeding staff capacity. In other words, selected firms are not guaranteed assignment of work and are not limited to a fair share portion of the total not to exceed contract amount. This allows Staff the ability to determine how best to meet our contract service needs as those needs arise.

Each fiscal year, Community Development prepares revenue projections based on discussions with potential developers, landowners, and stakeholders about approved or planned entitlements and projects to predict the level of development activity for the next fiscal year.

This projection is used to identify any addit ional staffing needs/costs and to estimate supplemental contract services needs/costs. Historically, the City’s adopted budget includes a conservative percentage of the Staff revenue projection for development activity. For the last ten-year period, actual development activity and corresponding revenue and consultant contract costs have exceeded both the City’s adopted budget and the Staff projections. Staff will continue to prepare cost -benefit analysis of high contract service costs vs additional full -time staff to meet building service needs. The proposed on -call service solution for development engineering services with a cumulative not to exceed amount of $690,000 annually for the next three years allows flexibility in how the City meets our service nee ds and does not preclude alternative or supplemental solutions (e.g., full -time permanent staff, part -time temporary contract staff, pass through funding contracts).

FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost of third-party development engineering, construction inspection, and on-call surveying services is offset by revenue generated by Engineering Plan Check and Inspection Fees adopted by City Council Resolution.

The General Fund (Fund 010) Engineering Division contract budget appropriation is established by City Council budget authorization. In the current FY 2025-26 budget, funds in the amount of $690,000 are budgeted and available in the contracts line item for all Engineering Division contracts. Cumulative contract expenditures have exceeded $690,000 annually for the last 6 years, and it is likely that service demand may require that staff request the City Council appropriate additional funds in FY 2025-26 in order to spend more than the $690,000 currently budgeted. This additional appropriation would be offset by a corresponding increase in revenue.

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6 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 b (3) (General Rule Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines.

ATTACHMENT

1. Resolution No. 11501 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts Not to Exceed $690,000 (Total Aggregate Amount for All Consultants) Annually for Development Engineering, Construction Inspections, and On -Call Surveying Services with REY Engineers, Inc., 4Leaf, Inc., BKF, Boswell & Associates, and Unico Engineering in the General Fund (Fund 010)

2. Consultant Ranking Summary

Submitted,

Pam Johns, Community Development Director

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Resolution No. 11501

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RESOLUTION NO. 11501

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
CONTRACTS NOT TO EXCEED $690,000 (TOTAL AGGREGATE AMOUNT FOR ALL

CONSULTANTS) ANNUALLY FOR DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS, AND ON-CALL SURVEYING SERVICES WITH REY ENGINEERS, INC., 4LEAF, INC., BKF, BOSWELL & ASSOCIATES, AND UNICO ENGINEERING IN THE GENERAL FUND (FUND 010)

WHEREAS, the Community Development Department, Engineering Division, has established the need for as -needed outside development engineering plan check, construction inspection, and on-call surveying services; and

WHEREAS, funds have been appropriated and are available for this purpose in the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget; and

WHEREAS, consultant firms are selected based on their professional qualifications, experience, and cost; and

WHEREAS, City Council has appropriated $ 690,000 for Engineering Division contract services as part of the FY 2025-26 annual budget and an additional appropriation may be requested of City Council as service demands; and

WHEREAS, any additional appropriation request will be offset by a corresponding increase in revenue received; and

WHEREAS, the agreement will be in a form acceptable to the City Attorney:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Folsom authorizes the City Manager to execute contracts not to exceed $690,000 (total aggregate amount for all consultants) annually for development engineering, construction inspections, and on-call surveying services with REY Engineers, Inc., 4Leaf, Inc., BKF, Boswell & Associates, and Unico Engineering.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November, 2025, by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s):

NOES: Councilmember(s):

ABSENT: Councilmember(s):

ABSTAIN: Councilmember(s):

__________________________________
Sarah Aquino, MAYOR

ATTEST:

______________________________
Christa Freemantle, CITY CLERK

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Attachment 2 – Consultant Ranking Summary
Community Development Department
Development Engineering, Construction Inspection, and On-Call Surveying Services

Evaluation Criteria
Max
Possible
Points
Firms – Average Score of 4 Reviewers
REY
(All Services)
4Leaf
(All Services)
BKF
(Select
Services)
Unico
(Inspections
& Surveying)
Boswell
(Inspections)
A Firm Experience and Qualifications 30 28 27 25 27 25
B Team Experience and Qualifications 30 26 23 25 24 20
C Understanding of Scope and Approach 20 17 15 15 15 19 D References and Local Preference 10 10 10 8 9 9
E Ability to Meet City's Needs, Pricing,
and Schedule 10 7 7 7 6 9
Total 100 88 82 80 81 82

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Folsom City Council
Staff Report

1 MEETING DATE:

11/12/2025
AGENDA SECTION:

Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 11502 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Infinity Technologies for Geographic Information System (GIS) and Lucity Support Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed
$130,000 Annually from the General Fund (Fund 010), Water Fund (Fund 520) and Wastewater Fund (Fund 530)

FROM: Finance Department

RECOMMENDATION / CITY COUNCIL ACTION

Staff Recommends the City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 11502 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Infinity Technologies for Geographic Information System (GIS) and Lucity Support Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $130,000 Annually from the General Fund (Fund 010), Water Fund (Fund 520) and Wastewater Fund (Fund 530)

BACKGROUND / ISSUE

The City of Folsom relies on Geographic Information System (GIS) and Lucity Asset Management System technologies to support essential mapping, data management, and infrastructure maintenance activities across multiple departments. These systems are critical for daily operations in Community Development, Public Works, Utilities, and Public Safety.

In 2024, the City completed an upgrade of its ArcGIS Enterprise platform, in an effort to improve system stability and ensure reliable access to GIS data and services. Recent staffing changes within the Information Technology Department have reduced internal GIS and Lucity administration capacity. With the goal of maintaining and improving service levels, the City requires outside technical expertise to support ongoing system administration, data updates, integration maintenance, and staff training.

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2 Infinity Technologies has provided GIS services to the City intermittently over the past eight years and possesses extensive experience with municipal GIS and asset-management systems, including Esri ArcGIS, Lucity, and Central Square Community Development. Infinity Technologies’ partnership with Esri ensures that their staff are trained on current software and best practices.

POLICY / RULE

Section 2.36.080, Award of Contracts of the Folsom Municipal Code states, in part, that contracts for supplies, equipment, services and construction with an estimated value of $75,049 or greater shall be awarded by City Council.

ANALYSIS

Under the proposed Statement of Work (Attachment 2), Infinity Technologies will provide comprehensive GIS and Lucity support to the City, including the following primary tasks:

 ArcGIS Enterprise Administration

 GIS Integration Support of Community Development

 GIS Data Layer Updates

 General GIS Support

 WebGIS Application Development and Maintenance

 Automation Projects

 Lucity Administration and Enhancement

This scope expands upon prior years to include a deeper level of Lucity business analysis and process development. Infinity Technologies will assist City staff in assessing current Lucity use, identifying optimization opportunities, and providing direct staff training for both back-office and field users.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The total not-to-exceed amount of this agreement is $130,000 annually and will be funded from salary savings in the Information Technology Division’s budget (Fund 010), and available contracts budget in the Water Fund (Fund 520) and the Wastewater Fund (Fund 530). No additional appropriation is required.

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3 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

This action is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is therefore exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution No. 11502 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Infinity Technologies for Geographic Information System (GIS) and Lucity Support Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $130,000 Annually from the General Fund (Fund 010), Water Fund (Fund 520) and Wastewater Fund (Fund 530)

2. Statement of Work – Infinity Technologies, October 2025

Submitted,

Stacey Tamagni
Chief Financial Officer

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Resolution No. 11502

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RESOLUTION NO. 11502

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INFINITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) AND LUCITY SUPPORT SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $130,000 ANNUALLY FROM THE GENERAL FUND (FUND 010), WATER FUND (FUND 520) AND WASTEWATER FUND
(FUND 530)

WHEREAS, the City of Folsom utilizes Geographic Information System (GIS) and Lucity Asset Management System technologies to support essential mapping, infrastructure management, and data integration activities; and

WHEREAS, recent staffing changes within the Information Technology Department have created a need for contracted GIS and Lucity support services; and

WHEREAS, Infinity Technologies has extensive experience with municipal GIS, Lucity, and Esri software platforms and has successfully supported the City of Folsom on prior GIS projects; and

WHEREAS, Infinity Technologies submitted a Statement of Work dated October 29, 2025, outlining the scope of services to include GIS system administration, data updates, application support, staff training, and Lucity workflow development; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends entering into a Professional Services Agreement with Infinity Technologies in an amount not-to-exceed $130,000 annually, with funding budgeted and available in the Information Technology Division budget in the General Fund (Fund 010) and in the Water Fund (Fund 520) and the Wastewater Fund (Fund 530); and

WHEREAS, the agreement will be in a form acceptable to the City Attorney:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Folsom authorizes the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Infinity Technologies for Geographic Information System (GIS) and Lucity Support Services in an amount not -to-exceed $130,000 annually.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November, 2025, by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s):

NOES: Councilmember(s):

ABSENT: Councilmember(s):

ABSTAIN: Councilmember(s):

___________________________________
Sarah Aquino, MAYOR

ATTEST:

____________________________________
Christa Freemantle, CITY CLERK

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Attachment 2

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October 29, 2025

City of Folsom

GIS and Lucity Support Services

INTRODUCTION
Infinity Technologies would like to thank the City of Folsom for the opportunity to provide support for your GIS and Lucity needs. We have been working with Folsom intermittently over the last 8 years on specific projects that included data development/realignment and parcel/address update automation. We have also been working with cities within Sacramento County for over 20 years.

Lastly, Infinity Technologies staff have direct experience working with the Central Square Community Development and Lucity business systems. Together, this experience should prove to be very helpful in understanding and working on the unique GIS and Lucity tasks for Folsom.

Infinity Technologies is also a business partner with Esri. Partnering with the industry’s leading software provider keeps our staff informed and trained on the very latest advancements in GIS technology.

PROJECT BACKGROUND
The City of Folsom has used GIS technology to support a variety of mapping needs across city departments. An existing ArcGIS Enterprise upgrade was recently completed. This upgrade should help to ensure the GIS platform is stable and ready to continue serving important GIS content and functionality. Recent staff departures have created a need to potentially contract out GIS support.

Infinity Technologies is prepared to support Folsom with a cost-effective streamlined approach to meet your GIS and Lucity needs. Listed below are examples of tasks that would be provided by Infinity Technologies GIS and Business Analyst staff:
• ArcGIS Enterprise administration
• GIS Integration support of
Community Development
• GIS data layer updates
• General GIS support requests
• WebGIS application development
and maintenance
• Finalize adjustments to the parcel
and address update procedures
• Complete the project to pull crime
data into local database.
• GIS integration support of Lucity
• Lucity administration

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SCOPE OF WORK
TASK 1. ArcGIS Enterprise Administration
• Ensure backup routines are running as expected
• Develop proactive monitoring service to detect issues within the GIS services and databases.
• Create any required documentation to define the GIS platform • Provide troubleshooting services with existing or future issues that impact GIS end users o Includes reviewing the status of the migration to the new ArcGIS Enterprise platform as a relates to WebGIS applications (internal/public), integrations with business systems, etc....

TASK 2. GIS Integration with Community Development
• Review existing GIS integration services
• Ensure updated GIS data is part of integrations
• Provide troubleshooting when issues are detected
TASK 3. GIS Layer Updates
• As needed data updates to GIS layers (Addresses, PW infrastructure, planning layers) TASK 4. General GIS Support
• Complete as-needed maps, analysis, and reports.
• Provide GIS training and mentoring to Folsom staff
TASK 5. WebGIS Application Development and Maintenance
• As-needed WebGIS application maintenance (internal/public facing) • Develop new WebGIS applications as requested from city departments TASK 6. Parcel and Address Update Automation
• Finalize updates to existing automation routines to pull County GIS data to Folsom TASK 7. Folsom PD Crime Data Automation
• Complete data export automation to pull crime data from Sunridge RIMS TASK 8. GIS Integration with Lucity
• Review existing GIS integration services
• Ensure updated GIS asset data is part of integrations • Provide troubleshooting for existing and future issues

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TASK 9. Lucity Administration
• Provide troubleshooting for current and future issues with Lucity back office and field functionality.
• Training for Utility Department staff for back office and field workflows. • Complete a summary assessment and priority recommendations targeting the following:
o Asset structure, reporting, inspection workflows, integrations (finance, SCADA, work orders)
• Translate field staff needs into Lucity/IT solutions and workflows • Develop a comprehensive set of standard operating procedures that document important workflows with back office and field capabilities.
• Provide general administrative support for the overall Lucity asset management system. • Work with key stakeholders to begin discussions on the implementation of new Lucity modules. (Fleet and Solid Waste)

COST ESTIMATE

TASK ESTIMATED COSTS
Task 1 - ArcGIS Enterprise Administration $4,000
Task 2 - GIS Integration with Community Development $4,000 Task 3 - GIS Layer Updates $20,000
Task 4 - General GIS Support $20,000
Task 5 - WebGIS Application Development and Maintenance $8,000 Task 6 - Parcel and Address Update Automation $2,500
Task 7 - Folsom PD Crime Data Automation $2,500
Task 8 - GIS Integration with Lucity $9,000
Task 9 - Lucity Administration $60,000
Total Estimated Cost (1 Year) $130,000

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HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

GIS support can be provided through a mix of remote and on-site work schedule.

GIS CLASSIFICATION HOURLY RATE ($)
REMOTE
HOURLY RATE ($)

ON-SITE
Project Manager 170 180
Enterprise GIS Architect 170 180
Senior GIS Analyst 140 155
GIS Analyst II 130 145
GIS Analyst I 120 130
Senior GIS Technician 115 125
GISTechnician II 105 115
GIS Technician I 95 105
Senior Business Analyst 170 185
Business Analyst II 155 170
Business Analyst I 125 140

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Folsom City Council
Staff Report

MEETING DATE:

11/12/2025
AGENDA SECTION:

Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 11503 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement with Sierra National Construction, Inc. in the amount of $156,300 for the Ed Mitchell Park Drainage Improvements Project Phase 2 , Project No. PW2306, from the Drainage Capital Im provement Fund (Fund 448), and Appropriation of Funds

FROM: Public Works Department

RECOMMENDATION / CITY COUNCIL ACTION

The Public Works Department recommends that the City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 11503 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement with Sierra National Construction, Inc. in the amount of $156,300 for the Ed Mitchell Park Drainage Improvements Project Phase 2 , Project No. PW2306, from the Drainage Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 448), and Appropriation of Funds.

BACKGROUND / ISSUE

In 2016, the City of Folsom completed construction of a flood mitigation wall adjacent to Ed Mitchell Park to address prior flooding concerns from runoff in the park flowing onto private residential properties located on Briarcliff Drive south of Frankwood Drive. During higher intensity storm events, water would pond in the park and overwhelm the existing onsite storm drain system and flow onto adjacent properties as overland flow. The constructed flood mitigation wall retains the accumulated runoff on the park site, allowing it to fl ow into the storm drain system or divert onto Frankwood Drive as the overland release path once it exceeds the allowable design depth. This allows the runoff from the park site to bypass the adjacent private properties and remain within the public right of way, and enter the downstream storm drain system.

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In 2018, following the completion of the initial project, larger storm events impacted three residential properties adjacent to Ed Mitchell Park north of Frankwood Drive. Before immediately pursuing anoth er flood mitigation wall, Public Works staff implemented other onsite measures, including constructing a berm along the existing wood fence, and regrading and expanding an existing drainage ditch. Private property owners also expanded on the constructed berm in an attempt to provide further protection. While these measures have helped alleviate flooding of private property, they are not considered appropriate permanent repairs and do still require constant monitoring and response from maintenance staff duri ng rain events, including placing temporary sump pumps to drain accumulated runoff during the higher intensity rain events.

As a result, staff have determined that a second flood mitigation wall to protect residential properties north of Frankwood Drive i s necessary and appropriate to avoid potential future claims regarding the park site again flooding private properties. This second phase of the project consists of the construction of a 220’ long, 6’ -8” tall post tensioned masonry flood mitigation wall, tree and fence removal, permanent regrading of the adjacent drainage swale, and the installation of a new drainage inlet.

The affected property owners have all been notified and are in support of this project.

POLICY / RULE

Section 2.36.120 of the Folsom Municipal Code states, in part, that contracts for supplies, equipment, services, and construction with an estimated value of $7 5,049 or greater shall be awarded by the City Council.

ANALYSIS

City staff prepared the bid package for the Ed Mitchell Park Drainage Improvements Project Phase 2 and advertised for construction on Public Purchase on September 30, 2025, with the bid opening on October 22, 2025. The Public Works Department received the following bids:

 Sierra National Construction, Inc. $156,300.00
 CWS Construction Group, Inc. $184,999.00

The engineer’s estimate of probable cost was $ 125,000. The Public Works Department has evaluated the bids received and recommends that the contract be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Sierra National Construction, Inc.

Staff will use the City’s standard Construction Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

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FINANCIAL IMPACT

If approved, t he contract with Sierra National Construction, Inc. would be authorized for $156,300 with the project budgeted for this agreement in the amount of $171,930, which will include a 10% contingency in the amount of $15,630 for potential change orders.

The Ed Mitchell Park Drainage Improvements Project Phase 2 is included in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Plan with a project budget of $ 150,000 from the Drainage Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 448 ). $12,871.44 of the project budget has already been utilized towards topographic surveys and interim improv ements, including on-site ditch grading, leaving a total of $137,128.56 of budgeted funds remaining. An additional appropriation in the amount of $34,80 2 is needed. There are funds available in the Drainage Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 448) for this additional appropriation, which would increase the project budget to $184,802.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

This project is Categorically Exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution No. 11503 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement with Sierra National Construction, Inc. in the amount of $156,300 for the Ed Mitchell Park Drainage Improvements Project Phase 2 , Project No. PW2306, from the Drainage Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 448) , and Appropriation of Funds

2. Project Location Map

3. Existing Site Photos

Submitted,

_______
Rebecca Neves, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

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Resolution No. 11503

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RESOLUTION NO. 11503

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH SIERRA NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,300 FOR THE ED MITCHELL PARK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT PHASE 2, PROJECT NO. PW2306, FROM THE DRAINAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (FUND 448), AND APPROPRIATION

OF FUNDS

WHEREAS, the City of Folsom desires to alleviate potential flooding and construct a flood mitigation wall in Ed Mitchell Park north of Frankwood Drive; and

WHEREAS, the project was advertised for construction on September 30, 2025, and bids were received on October 22 , 2025, with Sierra National Construction , Inc. being the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder with a bid of $156,300; and

WHEREAS, the engineer’s estimate of probable cost was $125,000; and

WHEREAS, the Ed Mitchell Park Drainage Improvement Project Phase 2 is included in the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Capital Improvement Plan with a project budget of $ 150,000 in the Drainage Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 448); and

WHEREAS, project expenditures to date total $12,871.44, with a remaining project budget of $134,128.56; and

WHEREAS, an appropriation in the amount of $34,802 in the Drainage Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 448) will be required, for a new total project cost of $184,802; and

WHEREAS, the contract will be in a form acceptable to the City Attorney:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Folsom authorizes the City Manager to execute a Construction Agreement with Sierra National Construction, Inc. in the amount of $156,300 for the Ed Mitchell Park Drainage Improvements Project Phase 2 , Project No. PW2306, from the Drainage Impact Fund (Fund 448) , with the budgeted amount to include a 10% contingency in the amount of $15,630 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $171,930.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Director is authorized to appropriate $34,802 in the Drainage Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 448) for the Ed Mitchell Park Drainage Improvements Project Phase 2 (Project PW2306).

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November 2025, by the following roll -call vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s):

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NOES: Councilmember(s):

ABSENT: Councilmember(s):

ABSTAIN: Councilmember(s):

___________________________________
Sarah Aquino, MAYOR
ATTEST:

____________________________________
Christa Freemantle, CITY CLERK

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Figure 1 – Property Fence Line North of Frankwood Drive (Drainage Swale shown)

Figure 2 – Drainage Swale Cross-Section (Park Elevation Higher than Adjacent Properties)

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Figure 3 – Phase 1 Wall (South of Frankwood Drive)

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Staff Report

1 MEETING DATE:

11/12/2025
AGENDA SECTION:

Public Hearing
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 11505 – A Resolution Adopting the November 2025 Adjustment for the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan
Infrastructure Fees (SPIF) and Setting the Updated Amount of the SPIF Fees

FROM: Finance Department

RECOMMENDATION / CITY COUNCIL ACTION

Staff recommends the City Council conduct the public hearing and then adopt Resolution No. 11505– A Resolution Adopting the November 2025 Adjustment for the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees (SPIF) and Setting the Updated Amount of the SPIF Fees.

BACKGROUND / ISSUE

On January 28, 2014, the Public Facilities Financing Plan (PFFP) for the Folsom Plan Area (FPA) was adopted by the City Council with Resolution No. 9298. The PFFP is an $877 million plan that described the infrastructure and facility costs, presented a financing strategy, and estimated the time horizon for the development in the FPA. The PFFP proposed the establishment of several impact fees for the development of the backbone infrastructure including roadway improvements, potable and non -potable water sy stems, wastewater systems, storm drainage infrastructure and habitat mitigation to serve the FPA.

On September 8, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1235 adding Chapter 3.130 to the Folsom Municipal Code and established the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fee (SPIF). Also, on September 8, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9642 which approved the initial nexus study for the SPIF Fee and set the initial amount of the SPIF fee.

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2 On January 9, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10059 which approved the Nexus Study Fiscal Year 2017-2018 update and set the updated amount of the SPIF fees.

On June 11, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1293 amending sections

3.130.010(JJ) and 3.130.030(E)(1)(c) to the Folsom Municipal Code which changed the Off- Site Roadway Improvement fee to a Set-Aside Fee to be collected at building permit issuance rather than prior to final map approval.

On July 28, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10491, approving the Nexus Study Fiscal Year 2020-21 Update and setting the updated amount of the SPIF Fees and introduced Ordinance No. 1307 amending sections 3.130.010(JJ) And 3.130.030(E)(1)(c) of the Folsom Municipal Code Pertaining to the Set-Aside Component of the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees. On August 25, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1307.

On August 22, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11096, approving the August 2023 Adjustment to the SPIF, dated August 10, 2023, adjusting the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees for the development of public facilities necessary and required to serve the FPA.

On November 14, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11129, approving the November 2023 Adjustment to the SPIF, dated October 18, 2023, amending the August 2023 SPIF adjustment to the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees to account for a set of SPIF -eligible infrastructure costs that were erroneously omitted from the adjusted fee calculations as well as costs for already constructed improvements which were unnecessarily included in the August 2023 Adjustment calculations.

POLICY / RULE

General Plan Policy 11.6 – states that it is the policy of the City of Folsom to require new development to bear the cost of its increased demand on municipal services and facilities so as not to create a greater burden on existing residents.

Section 3.130.030(A) of the Folsom Municipal Code authorizes adoption of the SPIF Fee by Council Resolution. Section 3.130.030(F) of the Folsom Municipal Code permits the property owners of the FPASP to petition the City for an adjustment of the SPIF Fees and permits the Finance Director to adjust the SPIF Fee based on general changes in construction costs.

ANALYSIS

SPIF Infrastructure Fee Adjustment : This Resolution will adjust the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees (SPIF Fees) for the development of public facilities necessary and required to serve the FPA . The SPIF Program is the mechanism to equalize the costs of the Infrastructure, Public Lands and Community Parkland in the FPA . This Resolution is an

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3 update to the City Council’s November 2023 approval of Resolution No. 11129 for the November 2023 SPIF Adjustment.

The SPIF Fees equitably spread the cost burden of the public infrastructure improvements in the FPA such as, roadways, sewer facilities, potable water facilities, recycled water facilities, storm drainage facilities, and habitat mitigation and other costs in the FPA as provided in the PFFP. This 2025 SPIF Adjustment alters the fee amounts based on updated construction costs and the amount of development remaining in the FPA.

The Nexus Study Fiscal Year 2020 -2021 Update for the SPIF Fees referenced above was compliant with the requirements set forth in the Mitigation Fee Act, also known as AB1600.

The 2020-2021 updated Study ensured that a rational nexus exists between future development in the City and (i) the use and need of the proposed facilities, and (ii) the cost or portion of the cost of the capital facilities attributable to future development. That 2020-2021 Updated Study demonstrated that a reasonable relationship exists between the fees and the cost of the facilities attributable to each land use type.

The prior November 2023 and this November 2025 SPIF Infrastructure Fee Adjustments were done at the request of the SPIF Administrator, the City, and the landowners to update the construction cost estimates used to calculate the SPIF Infrastructure Fees. The updated cost estimates are in addition to the Construction Cost Index (CCI) update that occurred on July 1, 2025, and will ensure the fees are reflec tive of the cost of SPIF backbone infrastructure construction. Table 1, in Exhibit A of Resolution No. 11505 summarizes the updated SPIF Fee Components for all FPASP land uses, except those in the Folsom Heights area. As shown in Table 1, the SPIF Fee decreased between approximately $431 to $ 4,116 per unit for residential uses with one use experiencing an increase of $193; for nonresidential uses, fees decreased between $13.19 and $0.42 per building square foot with one land use experiencing an increase of $3.79 per building square foot. Table 2, in Exhibit A of Resolution No. 11505 summarizes the updated SPIF Fee Components for Folsom Heights land uses. Because the Folsom Heights SPIF Fee only includes a selection of SPIF components, the change in the SPIF Fee for Folsom Heights land uses may have changed in different proportions as compared to land uses in the remainder of the FPA, as shown in Table 2 of Exhibit A.

The Adjusted Folsom Plan Area SPIF Fees, if approved, will become effective January 15, 2026.

As discussed in Attachment 2, this November 2025 SPIF Infrastructure Fee Adjustment does not represent a Nexus Study update. Though recalibrations were made to the residential impervious area factors used to distribute storm drainage infrastructure costs among newly increased residential densities, the cost allocation methodology used to distribute the storm drainage and all other infrastructure costs among the various land uses in the FPASP remain unchanged from the Nexus Study Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Update. As such, the nexus between the impacts caused by new development and the fees charged to new development remain unchanged as well.

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4 Because this November 2025 SPIF Adjustment does not represent a nexus study update, it is not subject to the provisions of California Government Code Section 66016.5(a)(5)(A) enacted by Assembly Bill 602 in 2022, which require new nexus studies or nexus study updates to calculate impact fees for residential development proportional to building square footage. Additionally, as described in Attachment 2, the SPIF program complies with the conditions in California Government Code Section 66016.5(a)(5)(B) which exempt nexus studies from this square footage requirement.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The Nexus Study Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Update established the Off -Site Water Treatment Plant Set-Aside, a mechanism to reimburse the City for the FPASP’s proportionate share of costs incurred by the City to construct water treatment and distribution facilities that serve the FPASP. This November 2025 SPIF Infrastructure Fee adjustment does not alter the Off -Site Water Treatment Plan Set -Aside mechanism, except to adjust the amount of the Set -Aside based on remaining development, Set -Aside fees collected to date, and updated estimates o f reimbursements to the City from other sources, such as Community Facilities District No. 18.

Table 3 of Exhibit A depicts the updated Off -Site Water Treatment Plan Set -Aside, which is applicable to all FPA land uses excluding those in Folsom Heights . Because the Nexus Study Update allocates the remaining Off -Site Water Treatment Plant Set -Aside costs among the updated remaining FPA land uses, the per -unit Off-Site Water Treatment Plant Set-Aside fee is decreasing, Although this November 2025 SPIF Adjustment does not alter the mechanism for reimbursing the City for these costs , this update may increase the timeline for the City to be fully reimbursed for these costs . However, this update more equitably spreads the cost of reimbursement to the City among the development that will benefit from the water treatment improvements. There are no additional financial impacts to the City related to this item.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution No. 11505 – A Resolution Adopting the November 2025 Adjustment for the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees (SPIF) and Setting the Updated Amount of the SPIF Fees

2. November 2025 SPIF Infrastructure Fee Adjustment for the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan

Submitted,

Stacey Tamagni, Finance Director

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RESOLUTION NO. 11505

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NOVEMBER 2025 ADJUSTMENT FOR THE FOLSOM

PLAN AREA SPECIFIC PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE FEES (SPIF) AND SETTING THE

UPDATED AMOUNT OF THE SPIF FEES

WHEREAS, the proposed developments in the Folsom Plan Area create a need for additional public improvements , infrastructu re, facilities and services for the future residents, businesses, and visitors in the Folsom Plan Area; and

WHEREAS, the General Plan of the City and voter -approved Measure W require that new development within the Folsom Plan Area provide, in a time frame related to its development, an adequate level of public improvements, infrastructure, facilities and services in order to maintain adequate levels of public services and not adversely impact other areas of the City; and

WHEREAS, the Nexus Study for the Folsom Plan Area, dated July 16, 2020 demonstrates the need for the public facilities in the Folsom Plan Area and establishes a reasonable relationship between the need for the public facilities and the type of development, between the use of the fees and the type of development, and between the amount of the fees and the cost of the public facilities attributable to the type of development; and

WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Financing Plan (“PFFP”) for the Folsom Plan Area, adopted by the City council on January 28, 2014 in Resolution No. 9298, sets forth a fin ancing mechanism to fund infrastructure and facility costs necessary to serve new developments in the Folsom Plan Area; and

WHEREAS, the public infrastructure components in the PFFP constitute approximately $381,886,000 for the construction of water, sanitary sewer, roads, storm drainage, and other public infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1235 added Chapter 3.130 to the Folsom Municipal Code which establishes the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fee (SPIF) and authorizes the adoption of the SPIF Fees by City Council Resolution; and

WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9642 on September 8, 2015, and established the initial amounts of SPIF fees; and

WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10059 on January 9, 2018, and established the updated amounts of SPIF fees; and

WHEREAS, on June 11, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1293 amending sections 3.130.010(JJ) and 3.130.030(E)(1)(c) to the Folsom Municipal Code which changed the Off - Site Roadway Improvement fee to a Set -Aside Fee to be collected at building permit issuance rather than prior to final map approval; and

WHEREAS, on July 28, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10491, approving the Nexus Study Fiscal Year 2020 -21 Update and setting the updated amount of the SPIF Fees and introduced Ordinance No. 1307 amending sections 3.130.010(JJ) And 3.130.030(E)(1)(c) of the Folsom

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Municipal Code Pertaining to the Set -Aside Component of the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees. On August 25, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1307; and

WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11096 on August 22, 2023, and established the adjusted amounts of SPIF fees; and

WHEREAS, on November 14, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11129, approving the November 2023 Adjustment to the SPIF, dated October 18, 2023, amending the August 2023 SPIF adjustment to the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees; and

WHEREAS, the November 2025 Adjustment for the SPIF , adjusts the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees for the development of public facilities necessary and required to serve the FPA; and

WHEREAS, this Resolution is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3.130 of the Folsom Municipal Code (“Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees”).

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Folsom that the November 2025 Adjustment for the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees (SPIF) is hereby approved and adopted for the Folsom Plan Area.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the updated Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees specified in Exhibit “A” are hereby approved and adopted for the Folsom Plan Area, and the updated SPIF Fees shall be effective as of January 15, 2026.

PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 12th day of November 2025, by the following roll-call vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s)
NOES: Councilmember(s)
ABSENT: Councilmember(s)
ABSTAIN: Councilmember(s)

____________________________________
Sarah Aquino, MAYOR
ATTEST:

__________________________________
Christa Freemantle, CITY CLERK

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Exhibit A
Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fees
Effective January 15, 2026

Table 1
Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan
Specific Plan Infrastructure Fee (SPIF) 2025 Adjustment SPIF Summary per Dwelling Unit/Bldg. Sq. Ft.

Item Low Density High Density Low Density Med. Density High Density Mixed Use Specific Plan Infrastructure Fee (SPIF)
On- and Off-Site Roadways $17,664 $16,058 $14,453 $12,847 $12,044 $11,241 Dry Utilities $4,478 $4,478 $3,359 $3,359 $3,359 $3,359 On-Site Water $18,440 $11,564 $7,188 $5,938 $5,626 $5,001 Off-Site Water $2,062 $1,293 $804 $664 $629 $559
Recycled Water $6,069 $3,806 $2,366 $1,954 $1,852 $1,646 Drainage $8,799 $8,082 $7,475 $4,830 $3,665 $2,380
Sewer $2,573 $2,573 $1,930 $1,930 $1,930 $1,930
Habitat Mitigation $1,998 $1,311 $772 $422 $260 $150
Administration (3% of sum of all SPIF costs) $1,862 $1,475 $1,150 $958 $881 $788 Total SPIF Cost per Dwelling Unit/Bldg. Sq. Ft. $63,946 $50,641 $39,496 $32,902 $30,244 $27,053 FY 2025-26 SPIF Fee Summary (Including Admin.) $65,192 $50,448 $40,571 $33,333 $31,498 $31,169 Difference from FY 2025-2026 SPIF Fee
Amount ($1,246) $193 ($1,075) ($431) ($1,254) ($4,116)
Percentage (1.9%) 0.4% (2.7%) (1.3%) (4.0%) (13.2%)
Source: City of Folsom; MacKay & Somps; EPS.

Residential - SPIF Per Dwelling Unit
Single-Family Multifamily
SPIF Summary

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Table 1
Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan
Specific Plan Infrastructure Fee (SPIF) 2025 Adjustment SPIF Summary per Dwelling Unit/Bldg. Sq. Ft.

Mixed Use Industrial/Office General Community Regional
Item Commercial Park (IND/OP) Commercial Commercial Commercial Specific Plan Infrastructure Fee (SPIF)
On- and Off-Site Roadways $21.63 $18.18 $25.56 $25.56 $18.67 Dry Utilities $2.14 $2.73 $3.29 $4.40 $2.24
On-Site Water $3.06 $4.70 $4.43 $5.92 $2.86
Off-Site Water $0.34 $0.53 $0.50 $0.66 $0.32
Recycled Water $1.01 $1.55 $1.46 $1.95 $0.94
Drainage $6.97 $8.90 $10.73 $14.33 $7.31
Sewer $0.26 $0.51 $0.26 $0.26 $0.26
Habitat Mitigation $0.44 $0.56 $0.68 $0.90 $0.46
Administration (3% of sum of all SPIF costs) $1.08 $1.13 $1.41 $1.62 $0.99 Total SPIF Cost per Dwelling Unit/Bldg. Sq. Ft. $36.93 $38.79 $48.30 $55.59 $34.05 FY 2025-26 SPIF Fee Summary (Including Admin.) $50.12 $39.21 $49.05 $51.80 $39.09 Difference from FY 2025-2026 SPIF Fee
Amount ($13.19) ($0.42) ($0.75) $3.79 ($5.04)
Percentage (26.3%) (1.1%) (1.5%) 7.3% (12.9%)
Source: City of Folsom; MacKay & Somps; EPS.

Nonresidential - SPIF Per Bldg. Sq. Ft
SPIF Summary

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Table 2
Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan
Specific Plan Infrastructure Fee (SPIF) 2025 Adjustment Folsom Heights SPIF Summary per Dwelling Unit/Bldg. Sq. Ft.

Item Low Density High Density Low Density Med. Density High Density Mixed Use Specific Plan Infrastructure Fee (SPIF)
On- and Off-Site Roadways $17,664 $16,058 $14,453 $12,847 $12,044 $11,241 Dry Utilities $4,478 $4,478 $3,359 $3,359 $3,359 $3,359 On-Site Water - - - - - - -
Off-Site Water - - - - - -
Recycled Water - - - - - -
Drainage $8,799 $8,082 $7,475 $4,830 $3,665 $2,380
Sewer $19 $19 - $14 $14 $14 $14
Habitat Mitigation $1,998 $1,311 $772 $422 $260 $150
Administration (3% of sum of all SPIF costs) $989 $898 $782 $644 $580 $514 Total SPIF Cost per Dwelling Unit/Bldg. Sq. Ft. $33,947 $30,847 $26,854 $22,116 $19,922 $17,658 FY 2025-26 SPIF Fee Summary (Including Admin.) $35,464 $30,764 $27,977 $22,565 $21,188 $21,771 Difference from FY 2025-2026 SPIF Fee (Amount) ($1,517) $83 ($1,123) ($449) ($1,266) ($4,113) Difference from FY 2025-2026 SPIF Fee (Percentage) (4.5%) 0.3% (4.2%) (2.0%) (6.4%) (23.3%) Source: City of Folsom; MacKay & Somps; EPS.

Folsom Heights SPIF Summary
Residential - SPIF per Dwelling Unit [1]
Single-Family Multifamily

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Table 2
Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan
Specific Plan Infrastructure Fee (SPIF) 2025 Adjustment Folsom Heights SPIF Summary per Dwelling Unit/Bldg. Sq. Ft.

Mixed Use Industrial/Office General Community Regional
Item Commercial Park (IND/OP) Commercial Commercial Commercial Specific Plan Infrastructure Fee (SPIF)
On- and Off-Site Roadways $21.63 $18.18 $25.56 $25.56 $18.67 Dry Utilities $2.14 $2.73 $3.29 $4.40 $2.24
On-Site Water - - - - -
Off-Site Water - - - - -
Recycled Water - - - - -
Drainage $6.97 $8.90 $10.73 $14.33 $7.31
Sewer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Habitat Mitigation $0.44 $0.56 $0.68 $0.90 $0.46
Administration (3% of sum of all SPIF costs) $0.94 $0.91 $1.21 $1.36 $0.86 Total SPIF Cost per Dwelling Unit/Bldg. Sq. Ft. $32.11 $31.29 $41.46 $46.55 $29.54 FY 2025-26 SPIF Fee Summary (Including Admin.) $41.34 $31.79 $42.30 $44.20 $33.30 Difference from FY 2025-2026 SPIF Fee (Amount) ($9.23) ($0.50) ($0.84) $2.35 ($3.76) Difference from FY 2025-2026 SPIF Fee (Percentage) (28.7%) (1.6%) (2.0%) 5.0% (12.7%) Source: City of Folsom; MacKay & Somps; EPS.
[1] Folsom Heights includes only Single-Family, Single-Family Low Density, and Multifamily Low Density residential land uses, and only General Commercial nonresidential land uses. However, this table shows the corresponding SPIF Fee for all FPASP land uses assuming the SPIF Infrastructure Fee components charged to Folsom Heights development.

Folsom Heights SPIF Summary
Nonresidential - SPIF per Bldg. Sq. Ft [1]

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Table 3
Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan
Specific Plan Infrastructure Fee (SPIF) 2025 Adjustment Off-Site Water Set Aside Cost Allocation
Land Use
Dev.

Acres [1]
Units/
Sq. Ft.

Water
Demand [2]
Total
Demand
Distribution
of Demand
Assigned
Cost [3]
per
Acre
per Unit/
Sq. Ft.

Formula A B C D=C*A or B E=D/Total Demand F=Total Cost*E G=F/A H=F/B Residential units per unit per unit
Single-Family (SF) 245.3 925 0.59 546 24.5% $1,356,901 $5,531 $1,466 Single-Family High Density (SFHD) 162.2 946 0.37 350 15.7% $870,256 $5,364 $920 Multifamily Low Density (MLD) 133.8 1,295 0.23 298 13.4% $740,546 $5,533 $572 Multifamily Medium Density (MMD) 55.9 974 0.19 185 8.3% $460,116 $8,235 $472 Multifamily High Density (MHD) 71.0 2,008 0.18 361 16.2% $898,650 $12,655 $448 Mixed Use (MU) - Residential 22.8 1,117 0.16 179 8.0% $444,352 $19,489 $398 Subtotal 691.1 7,265 1,919 86.2% $4,770,821
Nonresidential sq. ft. per acre per sq. ft.

Mixed Use (MU) - Commercial 15.2 254,204 1.64 25 1.1% $61,979 $4,078 $0.24 Office Park (OP) 92.9 1,216,631 1.97 183 8.2% $454,954 $4,898 $0.37 General Commercial (GC) 30.9 336,062 1.54 48 2.1% $118,466 $3,829 $0.35 Community Commercial (CC) 11.4 92,565 1.54 18 0.8% $43,562 $3,829 $0.47 Regional Commercial (RC) 23.4 373,248 1.46 34 1.5% $84,942 $3,630 $0.23 Subtotal 173.8 2,272,710 307 13.8% $763,903
Total Project 864.9 2,226 100.0% $5,534,724
wtp remaining alloc
Source: Folsom Specific Plan Area Water Supply Assessment (June 2010), MacKay & Somps, EPS [1] Residential acreage in this table does not reflect the reduction of the estimated acreage of residential subdivisions which have processed final maps. [2] Residential: acre feet/dwelling unit/year; nonresidential: acre feet/acre/year Off-Site Water Set-Aside Fee
Land Uses
Excluding Folsom Heights Cost Allocation Basis Water Cost Allocation

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NOVEMBER 2025

SPIF INFRASTRUCTURE

FEE ADJUSTMENT

PUBLIC REVIEW

DRAFT REPORT
Prepared for: Prepared by:

City of Folsom Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.

November 2025
EPS #142079

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary 1
Introduction and Background ................................................................................................................................................. 1 2025 SPIF Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 Purpose of SPIF Adjustment .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Supporting Documents ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 Organization of Report ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

2. Land
Uses 12
August 2024 Specific Plan Amendment ........................................................................................................................... 12 Folsom Heights ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13

3. SPI
F—Infrastructure Costs 18
Backbone Infrastructure ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 Backbone Infrastructure Cost Adjustments .................................................................................................................. 18 Incorporate Actual Costs ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 New SPIF Infrastructure Facilities ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Other FPASP Development Costs ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Backbone Infrastructure Cost Summary ......................................................................................................................... 21 SPIF Water Treatment Plant Set-Aside Fee ................................................................................................................... 23 Habitat Mitigation Costs ........................................................................................................................................................ 33

4. Inf
rastructure Cost Allocation 35

5. SPIF Program Adjustments and Implementation 45
Automatic Inflation Adjustments ........................................................................................................................................ 45 Appendix A: Final Map Approvals
Appendix B: Prior Phase Summary Cost Adjustments
Appendix C: Reimbursement Agreement Balances
Appendix D: Roadways Construction Cost Estimates
Appendix E: Dry Utility Construction Cost Estimates
Appendix F: On-Site Potable Water Construction Cost Estimates Appendix G: Recycled Water Construction Cost Estimates
Appendix H Sanitary Sewer Construction Cost Estimates
Appendix I: Storm Drainage Construction Cost Estimates

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List of Tables
Table 1. SPIF Summary per Dwelling Unit/Bldg. Sq. Ft. (Page 1 of 2) .................................................................................. 4 Table 2. Folsom Heights SPIF Summary per Dwelling Unit/Bldg. Sq. Ft. (Page 1 of 2) ................................................. 6 Table 3A. Remaining Developable Land Uses ............................................................................................................................ 14 Table 3B. Land Use Adjustments from 2016 Nexus Study Land Uses .......................................................................... 145 Table 4. Folsom Heights Development ... ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Table 5. Remaining Developable Land Uses (Excluding Folsom Heights) ...................................................................... 17 Table 6. Summary of Estimated SPIF-Funded Infrastructure Improvement Costs .................................................... 22 Table 7. Estimated Roadway Costs ................................................................................................................................................. 24 Table 8. Estimated Dry Utilities Costs ........................................................................................................................................... 25 Table 9. Estimated On-Site Potable Water System Costs ..................................................................................................... 26 Table 10. Off-Site Water Set-Aside Costs Remaining ............................................................................................................ 27 Table 11. Off-Site Water Set Aside Cost Allocation ................................................................................................................ 28 Table 12. Estimated Recycled Water System Costs ................................................................................................................ 29 Table 13. Estimated Sewer System Costs .................................................................................................................................... 30 Table 14. Estimated Storm Drainage System Costs ................................................................................................................. 31 Table 15. Estimated Habitat Mitigation Costs ........................................................................................................................... 34 Table 16. Habitat Costs Calculation ............................................................................................................................................... 34 Table 17. Infrastructure Cost Allocation: Roadways Costs .................................................................................................. 37 Table 18. Infrastructure Cost Allocation: Dry Utilities .......................................................................................................... 38 Table 19. Infrastructure Cost Allocation: On-Site Potable Water .................................................................................... 39 Table 20. Infrastructure Cost Allocation: Off-Site Potable Water .................................................................................... 40 Table 21. Infrastructure Cost Allocation: Recycled Water ................................................................................................... 41 Table 22. Infrastructure Cost Allocation: Sewer ....................................................................................................................... 42 Table 23. Infrastructure Cost Allocation: Storm Drainage ................................................................................................... 43 Table 24. Infrastructure Cost Allocation: Habitat Mitigation ............................................................................................. 44

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Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. 1 Executive Summary

1. Executive Summary
Introduction and Background
The City of Folsom (City) adopted the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Infrastructure Fee Program (SPIF, SPIF Program, or Fee Program) for the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan (FPASP) on September 8, 2015, by Resolution No. 9642.

Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) prepared the SPIF Nexus Study dated August 28, 2015 (2015 Nexus Study). The Fee Program was requested to be created by property owners in the FPASP to equalize the allocation of costs for SPIF facilities among benefiting properties.

As stipulated in the 2015 Nexus Study, the City anticipated property owners would petition the City to consider one or more Specific Plan Amendments (SPAs). Such SPAs, if approved by the City, would change the nature and mix of residential and nonresidential land uses. Any such SPAs approved by the City on or before June 30, 2016, would be incorporated into a SPIF Program update. Between the adoption of the 2015 Nexus Study and June 30, 2016, the City approved SPAs that resulted in a change in the mix of FPASP residential and nonresidential land uses.

These land uses then became the baseline for establishing the Target SPIF Revenues for each developable FPASP parcel.

Following the SPAs, EPS prepared a Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 Nexus Study Update (2018 Nexus Study Update). Adopted by the City on January 9, 2018, by Resolution No. 10059, the 2018 Nexus Study Update included updated estimates of costs, land use and other fee program information required to determine the nexus between required infrastructure, habitat mitigation, parkland and public facilities land, and the developable land uses that will drive the demand for the facilities.

As intended and mentioned in the 2015 Nexus Study and 2018 Nexus Study Update, the City may update the nexus study periodically based on several factors, including changes in facility costs greater than annual escalation factors. In 2020, the FPASP property owners requested an update to the 2018 Nexus Study to ensure the SPIF—Infrastructure Fee is reflective of the cost of SPIF backbone infrastructure construction.

Outside of any period SPIF Fee updates, the City has annually escalated the infrastructure portion of the fees using the change in Engineering News and Review’s Construction Cost Index (CCI) on July 1 of each calendar year. In addition, the public land and parkland equalization portion of the SPIF is adjusted on July 1 of every year using the current appraised value of
residential land.

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