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City Council Special Meeting
MINUTES
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The special City Council meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm with Mayor Aquino presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: Anna Rohrbough, Councilmember
Michael Kozlowski, Councilmember
Barbara Leary, Councilmember
Justin Raithel, Vice Mayor
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.14.
Mayor Aquino noted that City Manager Bryan Whitemyer was absent due to illness.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
There were no requests to speak under this item.
SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:
1. Presentation from the Folsom Police Department Regarding E-Bikes in Our City: Current Status and Future Direction
Police Department Lieutenant Jake VerHalen made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. City Attorney Steven Wang provided further information.
The following speakers spoke under this item:
1. James Kirstein
2. Robert Goss
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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 Docusign Envelope ID: 064EB753-2848-4CB6-B250-CC53CCD5562C File 034-21 25-001
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Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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
Chief Financial Officer Stacey Tamagni made a presentation.
The public hearing was opened at 7:20 pm. Hearing no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski second by Vice Mayor Raithel to approve Resolution No. 11505. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS:
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)
Parks and Recreation Park Planning Manager Brad Nelson made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
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Motion by Councilmember Rohrbough, second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve Resolution No. 11497. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion by Councilmember Rohrbough, second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve Resolution No. 11498. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion by Councilmember Rohrbough, second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve Resolution No. 11499. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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 Folsom Tourism and Economic Development Corporation Chair Eileen Reynolds and Choose Folsom Vice President of Tourism Sally Buchanan made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. Chief Financial Officer Stacey Tamagni and consultant John Lambeth, Civitas, provided additional information.
The following speakers spoke under this item:
1. Bob Holderness
2. Martha Lofgren
3. Pat Finnegan
4. Shannon Robb
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Rohrbough to approve Resolution No. 11506. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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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)
Community Development Planning Manager Desmond Parrington made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Councilmember Leary to approve Resolution No. 11464. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion by Vice Mayor Raithel, second by Councilmember Leary to introduce [the alternate] Ordinance No. 1357. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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) Parks and Recreation Capital Project Manager Ryan Neves made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. Public Works Director Rebecca Neves provided further information.
Motion by Mayor Aquino, second by Vice Mayor Raithel to approve Resolution No. 11500.
Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Leary spoke about a recent Boy Scout troop tour and about participating in the Veteran’s Day Parade.
Councilmember Rohrbough spoke about participating in the Veteran’s Day Parade and wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
Vice Mayor Raithel had no comments.
Councilmember Kozlowski spoke about a recent FHDA Board meeting and their upcoming events in December.
Mayor Aquino announced that the next City Council meeting will be held on December 9th and wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Christina Kelley, City Clerk Specialist
ATTEST:
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Sarah Aquino, Mayor
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