1 Agenda
City Council Special Workshop
Folsom Rotary Clubhouse
7150 Baldwin Dam Road, Folsom, CA 95630
March 02, 2026, 12:30 PM
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2 City Council Special Workshop
Folsom Rotary Clubhouse
7150 Baldwin Dam Road, Folsom, CA 95630
www.folsom.ca.us
Monday, March 02, 2026 12:30 PM
Justin Raithel, Mayor
Sarah Aquino, Councilmember Barbara Leary, Councilmember Mike Kozlowski, Councilmember Anna Rohrbough, Vice Mayor
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Aquino, Kozlowski, Leary, Rohrbough, Raithel WORKSHOP DISCUSSION:
1. Discussion of Goal Setting and Direction to Staff
ADJOURNMENT
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Folsom City Council
Staff Report
1 MEETING DATE:
3/2/2026
AGENDA SECTION:
Workshop Discussion
ITEM TITLE: Discussion of Goal Setting and Direction to Staff
FROM: City Manager’s Office
Documents will be provided for discussion at the workshop.
03/10/2026 Special Meeting Item No.1.
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03/10/2026 Special Meeting Item No.1.
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03/10/2026 Special Meeting Item No.1.
Councilmember: Justin Raithel
Goal/Priority #1 Consistent Delivery of Core City Services Goal/Priority #2 Improve Financial Planning Tools
Goal/Priority #3 Rebuild Trust / Increase Transparency
Goal/Priority #4 Complete Empire Ranch Interchange Design and Funding Plan Goal/Priority #5 Update Affordable Housing Strategy
Goal/Priority #6 Advocate for Local Control / Better Share of Sales Tax Revenues Goal/Priority #7 Expand Local Non-Profit Partnerships on Amenities Goal/Priority #8 Central Business District Revitilization Goal/Priority #9 Be Business Friendly
Please fill out this form with your individual top 10 goals/priorities for the next two year period (calendar year 2026 and 2027) and submit to Bryan by end of day Tuesday, February 24th. The goals/priorities can be general and/or specific but should be something that can be reasonably achieved, prioitized, or incrementally progressed in the near term.
City Council Top 10 Goals/Priorities for Next Two Years (2026 and 2027) Set standards for delivery of core services and create ways to periodically or continuously measure against them. Communicate our delivery out to residents. Example - Sac Sewer Service Commitments.
Asset renovation/replacement costs/timelines and rough set aside to achieve. ROM estimates for new development amenities and way to track against commitments for various impact fee funds.
Humanize city employees delivering core services exceptionally. All RFPs and contracts published in searchable database. Fix L&Ls proactively. Street paving plan online. Leverage and partner on AI.
Fix our permitting and inspection delivery system. Publish metrics on timeframes, benchmark against our regional partners. Engage on iconic projects like Mettle Shop and Town Center (Econ Dev).
Break ground in 2028.
Local preference, renovation options, land banking, ADU encouragement - review options other than gap financing.
SB802, Sales tax working group at Cal Cities, SB 79…be a regional leader and collaborator to drive change at state level.
Bike Park opened, Lembi Pickleball Expansion and expanded MOU, soccer fields are in desperate need and SURF seems willing, Community Center?, Rodeo? Zoo? JC Trail? Should MOUs be CC approved? Task force stood up for branding and momentum. Mobilize property/business owners into a cohesive group. Utilize grants & affordable housing fund for infrastructure improvements incl Riley sidewalk to HD.
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Goal/Priority #10 Divest Surplus Property
Corp yard cost/plan and then RFP one or other, RFP Glenn Station property, RFP Wye property. Create map of all city-owned property!
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Councilmember: Anna Rohrbough
Goal/Priority #1 Improve Predictability in the Planning and Permitting Process Goal/Priority #2 Traffic Safety and Enforcement
Goal/Priority #3 Sustain and Resource Proactive Public Safety Services Goal/Priority #4 Citywide Crosswalk Safety and Quality of Life Infrastructure Goal/Priority #5 Evaluate City Programs and Align Resources with Demand Goal/Priority #6 Prioritize Maintenance of Existing Parks and Amenities Goal/Priority #7 Revitalize the Central Business District Goal/Priority #8 Corporation Yard Relocation and Redevelopment Planning including Historic District Connectivity
Goal/Priority #9
Imrpove visibility and tracking of pedestrian safety needs, including repainting and maintaining highly visible crosswalks, for example, along South Lexington, while also establishing a citywide approach to identifying and piroritizing replacement of small but meaningful amenities like park benches, bleachers, and similar everyday infrastructure.
Conduct a broad review of City programs and services to understand demand, staffing impacts, and costs, helping identify which programs are essential, which can be streamlined or reduced, and where resources should be focused.
Continue focusing on maintaining and improving exisitng parks and facilities before expanding the City's inventory of new amenities.
Explore policies, partnerships, and targeted beautification investments that encourage property improvements, activate landlords, attract new businesses, and strengthen economic vitality within the Central Business District.
Develop a clear vision, timeline, and action plan for relocating the Corporation Yard and exploring redevelopment of this prime 20 acre site to support downtown vitality, strengthen the Historic District, and enhance connections to Lake Natoma.
Please fill out this form with your individual top 10 goals/priorities for the next two year period (calendar year 2026 and 2027) and submit to Bryan by end of day Tuesday, February 24th. The goals/priorities can be general and/or specific but should be something that can be reasonably achieved, prioitized, or incrementally progressed in the near term.
City Council Top 10 Goals/Priorities for Next Two Years (2026 and 2027) Develop solutions that reduce repeated review cycles and elminate new rounds of comments after resubmittals whenever possible, providing clearer expectations, better coordination, and more predictable timelines for applicants.
Evaluate technology, targeted enforcement strategies, and staffing needs to address speeding, racing, and congestion and continue strengthening practive traffic safety efforts.
Ensure Police staffing, the POP team, dispatch services, and the Homeless Outreach Team remain appropriately resourced to support practive policing, reduce homelessness impacts, maintain fast response times, and strengthen long term community safety.
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Goal/Priority #10
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Councilmember:Sarah Aquino
Goal/Priority #1 Complete Trail Connection Under Highway 50 Goal/Priority #2 Secure full funding for Empire Ranch Road Interchange Goal/Priority #3 Conduct a Comprehensive Review of Amenities Planned for FPA vs.
Available/Projected Funds
Goal/Priority #4 Prepare and Plan for Impacts of EDH Costco Goal/Priority #5 Improve Landscaping in Russell Ranch & White Rock Springs Ranch Goal/Priority #6 Folsom Ranch Sports Complex & Town Center Goal/Priority #7 Improve Tree Canopy City-Wide
Goal/Priority #8 Increase Traffic Enforcement
Goal/Priority #9 Expand Bus Service to South of 50
Goal/Priority #10 Repair and/or Replace Older Sections of Trail Please fill out this form with your individual top 10 goals/priorities for the next two year period (calendar year 2026 and 2027) and submit to Bryan by end of day Tuesday, February 24th. The goals/priorities can be general and/or specific but should be something that can be reasonably achieved, prioitized, or incrementally progressed in the near term.
City Council Top 10 Goals/Priorities for Next Two Years (2026 and 2027) Complete trail connection under Highway 50 and use it as a catalyst to increase connectivity north and south of highway 50 both literally and figuratively.
Ensure we are collecting enough impact fees to deliver promised amenities in the Folsom Plan Area.
Adjust fees and/or project budgets as necessary and manage community expectations.
Estimate how the opening of a Costco in EDH will affect Folsom's sales tax revenue and adjust our budget projections for the next 2-10 years accordingly. Consult with Placer County.
Work with SacRT to expand bus service to south of 50.
Double or triple the amount of trail we are repairing or replacing each year.
Develop a five year plan to improve and upgrade the landscaping in center medians and alongside Alder Creek Parkway and Grand Prairie. Utilize volunteer labor where practical.
Work to get these projects across the finish line.
Replace trees that are heavily infested with mistletoe such as those at the corner of East Bidwell and Oak Avenue Parkway and expand tree canopy at main entrances to the city.
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Councilmember: Barbara Leary
Goal/Priority #1 Improve Councimember communications
Goal/Priority #2 Establish long range sustainability plans for Parks & Rec Goal/Priority #3 Establish coalitiions needed for critical functions of Fire Department Goal/Priority #4 Streamlining of City website
Goal/Priority #5 Initiate/continue work on infrastructure for Central Business District redevelopment
Goal/Priority #6 Engage Coucilmembers in lobbying elected State officials on bills impacting the City
Goal/Priority #7 Ensure coverage of all departments (eg library, etc) in Council presentations Goal/Priority #8 Establish lists of potential additional income Please fill out this form with your individual top 10 goals/priorities for the next two year period (calendar year 2026 and 2027) and submit to Bryan by end of day Tuesday, February 24th. The goals/priorities can be general and/or specific but should be something that can be reasonably achieved, prioitized, or incrementally progressed in the near term.
City Council Top 10 Goals/Priorities for Next Two Years (2026 and 2027) Needed: establish priorities and positions through biannual or quarterly public meetings to enhance inclusion. Ensure that all communications such as position letters to other electeds and agencies are shared with all CM. Review updated changes to Brown Act with CMs.
Needed: long term viable sustainability plans should be established, identification of income sources/ensurance of income generated by the facilities must be directed back to them.
Needed - this goal needs a near term solution for the critical components of training/equipment maintenance, and longer term of identification of other needs that would benefit from collaborative efforts.
Needed - Ensure that links to information under each department are available on each divisioins website - example info on E-bikes would be helpful on the Police Dept website.
Needed/desired - identify needs to upgrade infrastructure in anticipation of planned implementation of E.
Bidwell corridor housing and business needs.
Desired - Enhance the engagement of bipartisan elected officials in supporting or opposing bills. Direct contact with local electeds is effective in addition to lobbying efforts.
Desired - it would be helpful for all Coucilmembers to be aware of some of the services the City supports and the vital impact of those on the community.
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Goal/Priority #9 Establish a collaborative relationship/engage with Homeless planning within County
Goal/Priority #10 Continue planning for retention of open space and replacement of tree canopy
Needed - working to establish services such as mental health/temporary housing in our section of the County will take a collaborative effort and we must participate to solve this ongoing problem.
Needed - less impactful intrusion into the open space with development of Oak Avenue crossing, environmental impacts need to be reviewed as not addressed in initial reports.
Desired - look at methods of encouraging/enforcing absentee landlords to fill or retrofit/re-design long empty retail or office spaces. Examples of other cities that are or have been establishing fines/incentives to do so.
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City Manager: Bryan Whitemyer
Operational Priority #1Build Community Trust through Fiscal Transparency and Living Within Our Means
Operational Priority #2 Improve Customer Service for internal and external customers Operational Priority #3 Seek out additional funding to augment Public Safety Services Operational Priority #4Invest in proactive maintenance and replacement of streets, parks, trails, and facilities
City Manager Top 4 Operational Priorities for 2026 and 2027
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