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June 23, 2026
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City Council Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday June 23, 2026 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm with Mayor Raithel presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: Michael Kozlowski, Councilmember Barbara Leary, Councilmember
Sarah Aquino, Councilmember
Justin Raithel, Mayor
Councilmembers Absent: Anna Rohrbough, Vice Mayor (arrived at 8:27 p.m.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
AGENDA UPDATE
Interim City Attorney Sari Dierking advised that there was additional information for Item Nos. 15, 17, and 18 and a revised staff report transmittal for Item No. 17.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
The following individuals addressed the council:
• James (Jim) Tedford
• Michael Harris
SCHEDULED PRESENTATION:
1. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Proclaiming July 2-4, 2026 as Western Rodeo Days in the City of Folsom
Mayor Justin Raithel presented the proclamation.
The following two agenda items were taken out of order:
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Mayor Justin Raithel presented the proclamation.
2. Presentation from California State Parks Regarding the 4th Annual Black Miners Bar Juneteenth Festival Celebration
Tracie Stafford presented this item.
At 6:58 p.m., City Manager Bryan Whitemyer requested a recess from Mayor Raithel after staff was advised of technical difficulties with the meeting's livestream broadcast.
At 7:25 p.m., the City Council meeting was called back to order. City Manager Whitemyer apologized for the delay and noted that while the livestream technical difficulties could not be resolved, the meeting was confirmed to be recording in its entirety. He advised that the recorded meeting would be posted online to the City’s website and broadcast on Metro Cable Channel 14.
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 May 26, 2026 City Council Special and Regular Meeting Minutes
5. Approval of the June 09, 2026 City Council Special and Regular Meeting Minutes
6. Resolution No. 11648– A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Western Truck Parts and Equipment Company, LLC in the Amount of $2,553,976.32 from Solid Waste Operating Fund (Fund 540) for the Purchase of Six Solid Waste Collection Vehicles
7. Receive Annual Report Regarding Police Use of Military Type Equipment and Resolution No. 11649- A Resolution Renewing Ordinance No. 1326 and Determining that Specified "Military Equipment" Used by the Folsom Police Department has Complied with Standards for Approval Set Forth in State Law
8. Resolution No. 11650 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperation Agreement with Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency for Continued Participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program and Related Activities from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2030
9. Resolution No. 11651 - A Resolution Approving a New Staffing Model for the Water and Wastewater Divisions to Improve Operational Efficiencies in the Utilities Department and Appropriation of Funds
10. Resolution No. 11652 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement with AllStar Fire Equipment Inc. for the Procurement of Structural Firefighting Protective Turnout Coats and Pants for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $135,000
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11. Consideration of Side Letters of Agreement Between the City of Folsom and the Folsom Police Officers Association (FPOA)
i. Resolution No. 11653– A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter of Agreement Between the City of Folsom and the FPOA Regarding Union Bank Time
ii. Resolution No. 11654– A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter of Agreement Between the City of Folsom and the FPOA Regarding Salary Schedule
12. Resolution No. 11655 – A Resolution Electing the Population and Inflation Factors and Establishing the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Appropriation Limit
13. Resolution No. 11660 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with USALCO, LLC for $407,750 from the Water Operating Fund (Fund 520) for the Purchase of Chemicals for the Water Treatment Plant and Approval of the Associated Waiver of Bid
Motion by Councilmember Aquino second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino, Raithel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Rohrbough
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS:
14. Resolution No. 11658 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Operational Agreement for Use of the Parcel 61 Electronic Readerboard Sign to be Located at the Northwest Corner of East Bidwell Street and Alder Creek Parkway
Senior Planner Josh Kinkade made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
Tim Kim, TK Consulting - representing Eagle Commercial, spoke briefly under this item.
Motion by Councilmember Aquino second by Councilmember Leary to approve Resolution No. 11658. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino, Raithel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Rohrbough
ABSTAIN: None
15. Resolution No 11659 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Brian Martell and Moe Hirani in the Amount of $1.55 Million for the Purchase of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 070-0046-026 and 070-0042-002 and Appropriation of Funds (Folsom Housing Fund 238)
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Community Development Director Pam Johns made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
The following individuals addressed the council:
• Deborah Grassl
• John Lane
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski second by Councilmember Leary to approve Resolution No. 11659. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino, Raithel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Rohrbough
ABSTAIN: None
16. Resolution No. 11661 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc. for the Development of an Energy Savings Conservation Project and Performance Contract in the Amount of $180,000 and Appropriation of Funds
Vice Mayor Rohrbough arrived during discussion of this item.
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer introduced the item. Schneider Electric representatives Amy Cahill and Madden Dillard provided a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. City Manager Bryan Whitemyer made additional comments regarding the identification of projects and their funding source.
The following individual addressed the council:
• James (Jim) Tedford
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer made additional comments about the agreement. Assistant City Attorney Sari Dierking provided information about the code provisions related to this type of project.
Motion by Councilmember Aquino second by Mayor Raithel to approve Resolution No. 11661.
Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Leary, Rohrbough Aquino, Raithel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Kozlowski
PUBLIC HEARING:
17. Consideration of Ordinances Amending the City Charter and/or the Folsom Municipal Code for Submission to the Voters at the 2026 General Municipal Election:
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i. Ordinance No. 1371- An Ordinance of the People of the City of Folsom Amending Section
4.03, “City Attorney”, of the City Charter to have the City Council Appoint and Direct the City Attorney and to Make Related Operational Changes (Introduction and First Reading) ii. Ordinance No.1372 - An Ordinance of the People of the City of Folsom Amending Section
4.07, “Boards and Commissions”, of the City Charter to Confirm that the City Council May Grant Decision Making Authority to Boards, Commissions, and Committees by Ordinance (Introduction and First Reading)
iii. Ordinance No. 1373- An Ordinance of the People of the City of Folsom Amending Section
2.48.030, “Campaign Contribution Limitation”, of the Folsom Municipal Code to Increase the Campaign Contribution Limit (Introduction and First Reading) City Manager Bryan Whitemyer made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
Hearing no requests to speak, the public hearing was opened and closed at 8:39 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski second by Vice Mayor Rohrbough to introduce Ordinance No. 1371.
Prior to the roll call vote, Councilmember Aquino stated that she would vote no due to the increased costs charged by the Sacramento County Clerk's Office for three ballot measures for the November 3, 2026 election.
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski second by Vice Mayor Rohrbough to introduce Ordinance No. 1371. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski Leary, Rohrbough, Raithel
NOES: Aquino
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski second by Vice Mayor Rohrbough to introduce Ordinance No. 1372 with the new language not including committees. Motion passed by the following roll- call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski Leary, Rohrbough, Raithel
NOES: Aquino
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski second by Councilmember Leary to introduce Ordinance No. 1373. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski Leary, Rohrbough, Raithel
NOES: Aquino
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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18. Toll Brothers at Alder Creek - south of Alder Creek Parkway, east and west of Oak Avenue Parkway, north of Mangini Parkway, and east of Prairie City Road, in the Folsom Plan Area (MSTR25-00084)- Resolution No 11643 - A Resolution of the City Council Determining that the Toll Brothers at Alder Creek Project is Exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15182 and Approving a Small-Lot Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, Planned Development Permit, Inclusionary Housing Plan, and Minor Administrative Modification (Continued from June 09, 2026)
Planning Manager Desmond Parrington made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. City Urban Forrester Amy Nunez and Public Works Director Rebecca Neves provided additional information responding to questions from the City Council. Toll Brothers Land Entitlement Manager Martin Nivinski made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council and ECORP Krissy Walker-Berry also provided additional information. Urban Forrester Amy Nunez provided further clarification in response to additional Council comments.
The public hearing was opened at 10:55 p.m.
The following individuals addressed the council:
• Cheryl Davis
• Michael Lozeau
• Miranda Pond
The public hearing was closed at 11:06 p.m.
Planning Manager Desmond Parrington responded to additional questions from the City Council.
Councilmember Leary made a motion to continue this item for further discussion regarding the changes of the conditions that were presented.
Motion failed without a second.
The City Council made additional comments.
Motion by Councilmember Aquino second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve Resolution No. 11643. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Kozlowski, Rohrbough Aquino, Raithel
NOES: Leary
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer had nothing to report.
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Kozlowski had no comments.
Councilmember Aquino had no comments
Councilmember Leary had no comments.
Vice Mayor Rohrbough thanked Planning Manager Desmond Parrington for his presentation and his staff for their work on the Toll Brothers at Alder Creek agenda item.
Mayor Raithel had no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:22 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jennifer Jimenez, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Justin Raithel, Mayor
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