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January 27, 2026
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City Council Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday January 27, 2026 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm with Mayor Raithel presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: Anna Rohrbough, Vice Mayor
Sarah Aquino, Councilmember
Michael Kozlowski, Councilmember
Barbara Leary, Councilmember
Justin Raithel, Mayor
Councilmembers Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
AGENDA UPDATE
Assistant City Attorney Sari Dierking advised that there was additional information for Item No. 6.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
There were no requests to speak under this item.
SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:
1. Recognition of 2025 Folsom Holiday Lights Contest Winners Mayor Raithel introduced this item. Folsom Times Bill Sullivan thanked the City of Folsom and businesses for their partnership and announced the winners in the following categories:
Holly Jolly Residence – Best overall residence:
488 Rockport Circle
Clark Griswold – Best use of holiday lights (residential):
275 Thorndike Way
Hollywood Christmas – Best use of theme and/or fictional characters (residential):
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316 Turn Pike Drive
Merry and Bright Business – Festive commercial business display:
Sutter Street
Illuminate the Block – Best multi-house display:
Ledgemont Court
2. Presentation from the Folsom Auburn Trail Riders Action Coalition (FATRAC) on the Public - Private Partnership Supporting the Rebuild of the Folsom Bike Park Senior Management Analyst Jamison Larson introduced the item. A presentation was then made by Deborah Young, Executive Director of FATRAC, along with Lucas Raley, FATRAC Board Member and Randy Spangler, Designer and Builder. The presenters responded to questions from the City Council.
3. Presentation from the Folsom Police Department Regarding E-Bikes in Our City: Current Status and Future Direction
Police Chief Adam Green made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
Lieutenant Jacob VerHalen and City Manager Bryan Whitemyer provided additional information.
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.
4. Approval of the January 13, 2026 City Council Special and Regular Meeting Minutes
5. Resolution No. 11541 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Accept Offers of Dedication for the Toll Brothers at Folsom Ranch Phase 2C Subdivision, and Approval of the Final Map for the Toll Brothers at Folsom Ranch Phase 2C Subdivision
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Vice Mayor Rohrbough to approve Item Nos. 4- 5 of the Consent Calendar. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Aquino, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
6. Resolution No. 11539 - A Resolution of the City of Folsom Declaring Results of Majority Protest Proceedings and Modifying the Assessment Rate of the Folsom Tourism Business Improvement District
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer introduced the item. He advised that Choose Folsom is requesting that the item be continued to the second meeting in February. Assistant City Attorney Sari Dierking responded to questions from the City Council.
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Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second Vice Mayor Rohrbough to continue the item to the February 24, 2026 City Council meeting.
Councilmember Aquino, Councilmember Leary, and Mayor Raithel made further comments.
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Vice Mayor Rohrbough to continue the public hearing and Resolution No. 11539 to the February 24, 2026 City Council meeting. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Raithel
NOES: Aquino, Leary
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS:
7. Appointment of At-Large Member to the Folsom Historic District Commission City Clerk Christa Freemantle introduced the item.
Motion by Councilmember Aquino, second by Councilmember Kozlowski to appoint John Lane to the Historic District Commission to fill the Historic Preservation seat.
Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Aquino, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Resolution No. 11540 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Design and Engineering Consultant Services Agreement with Wood Rodgers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,652,000 for the East Bidwell Pedestrian Overcrossing Project, Project No. PW2605, from a Developer Funding Obligation Outlined in the Development Agreement Adopted by City Council per Ordinance No. 1354 in the Transportation Improvement Fund (Fund 446), and Approving the Project’s Inclusion in the CIP, with Project Funding Budgeted at $1,852,000, and Appropriation of Funds
Parks and Recreation Capital Project Manager Ryan Neves made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. City Manager Bryan Whitemyer provided additional information.
Motion by Councilmember Leary, second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve Resolution No.11540. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Aquino, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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9. Resolution No. 11542 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Design and Engineering Consultant Services Agreement with Wood Rodgers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,121,056.62 for the East Bidwell Street Operational Improvements Project, Project No.
PW2603, from a Developer Funding Obligation Outlined in the Development Agreement Adopted by City Council per Ordinance No. 1354 and Appropriation of Funds in the Amount of $986,523.48 from the Transportation Improvement Fund (Fund 446) and $134,533.14 from the Measure A Fund (Fund 276)
Public Works Senior Civil Engineer Zach Bosch made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. City Manager Bryan Whitemyer provided additional information.
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Leary to approve Resolution No.11542. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Aquino, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer spoke about the Castle Park rebuild project application deadline. He thanked attendees of the recent Neighborhood Park No. 1 meeting and announced that an upcoming meeting is scheduled. He also commended the Police Department for recent arrests related to a traffic stop and a mail theft investigation, and noted the Police Department's upcoming Block Captain meeting.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Kozlowski spoke about the upcoming State of the City Address and the high school basketball and soccer playoffs, as well as the start of spring sports, including track and field.
Vice Mayor Rohrbough had no comments. She asked about scheduling a future Council workshop regarding City priorities.
Councilmember Leary reminded residents of Natoma Station of an upcoming Landscaping and Lighting meeting. She expressed her condolences to the family and friends of Elinor Steffy.
Councilmember Aquino spoke about the recent Air District meeting she attended, highlighting the district’s investment in the community.
Mayor Raithel thanked Library Director Thom Gruneisen for the invitation to the Lego Challenge. He spoke about working with Assembly Member Josh Hoover on SB79, state legislation from Senator Ashby regarding SB802, and the upcoming State of the City Address.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
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Christa Freemantle, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Justin Raithel, Mayor
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