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City Council Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday August 11, 2026 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:31 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
City Attorney Sari Dierking advised that there was additional information for Item No. 6.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
The following individuals addressed council:
1. Terry White
2. Armando Bueno
SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:
1. City of Folsom Resolution of Commendation Honoring Folsom American 11U All-Stars Team 2026 State Champions
Mayor Raithel presented the Resolution of Commendation.
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.
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3. Appointment of Primary and Alternate Voting Delegates for the League of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference
4. Appointment of Representatives to the Sacramento Central Groundwater Authority (SCGA) Governing Board for the Four Year Term Ending August 2030
5. Appointment of At-Large Parks and Recreation Commissioner to Fill the Remainder of the Term Ending December 2026
6. Ordinance No. 1375- An Ordinance of the City of Folsom Re-Adopting Ordinance 1353 To Amend 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) and Determination that the Action is Not Subject to CEQA
7. Resolution No. 11664- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Construction Change Order No. 2 with LEED Mechanical Inc. in the amount of $69,300 for the Folsom Public Library HVAC Replacement Project from the Facility Rehabilitation Fund (Fund 602) and Appropriation of Funds
8. Resolution No. 11674 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program offered by the California Highway Patrol in the Amount of $164,349.56, to Reduce and Mitigate the Impacts of Impaired Driving, Provide DUI Enforcement and Training, Purchase a Police Vehicle, and Appropriation of Funds in the General Grant Fund (Fund 012)
9. Resolution No. 11676 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Ascent for the Seventh Cycle Housing Element Update and Appropriation of Funds
10. Resolution No. 11677 – A Resolution Approving the Historic District Commission’s Recommendation for Approval of a Design Review Application for a Commercial Addition Project Located at 705 Sutter Street and Determination that the Project is Exempt from CEQA
11. Resolution No. 11678 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement with Motorola Solutions to Procure Replacement Portable Radios and Ancillary Equipment for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $144,160 from the Fire Vehicle/Equipment Fund (Fund 608)
12. Resolution No. 11681 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Stertil-Koni USA, Inc. for $99,511.75 from the Solid Waste Operating Fund (Fund 540) for the Purchase of Mobile Column Lifts for Heavy Duty Vehicle Repairs
13. Resolution No. 11682- A Resolution Ratifying the Execution of an Emergency Repair Contract with West Coast Frame and Collision Repair, Inc. in an amount Not to Exceed $107,954, and Appropriation of Funds from the Solid Waste Fund (Fund 540) in the amount of $107,954 for the Emergency Replacement of the Cab on a Refuse Collection Truck
14. Resolution No. 11683 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Folsom Lake Ford for the Purchase of a Ford F350 Truck with Utility Bed in the Amount of $84,095.10 from the Water Operating Fund (Fund 520)
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15. Resolution No. 11684 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (Contract No. 173-21 24-015) with HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. for $136,000 from the Water Operating Fund (Fund 520) for Additional Environmental Support Services for the Water System Rehabilitation Project No. 1 (Project WA1603) and Appropriation of Funds
16. Resolution No. 11685 - A Resolution of the City Council Approving an Acquisition and Shortfall Agreement for Community Facilities District No. 22A (Folsom Heights)
17. Resolution No. 11687 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement with Folsom Lake Ford for the Purchase of One Ford Vehicle for $68,664.18, and Use of Funds from Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Community Facility Districts (22- L&L)(9-CFD)
18. Resolution No. 11688 – A Resolution Rejecting All Proposals for the City Hall Campus Exterior Paint Project
19. Resolution No. 11689 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Program Supplement Agreement F029 Rev. 2 to Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects No. 03-5288F15 with Caltrans for the Empire Ranch Road Interchange Project, Project No. PW1804, Federal Project No. 5288(043)
Motion by Councilmember Aquino second by Vice Mayor Rohrbough to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Aquino, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS
20. Presentation of Community Survey and Civic Dialogue Results and Proposed Workplan by Change.org Representatives, and Staff Direction
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer introduced the item. Change.org representative provided a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. City Manager Bryan Whitemyer provided additional information and presented two questions for staff direction:
1. To have the City of Folsom continue to work with Change.org
2. To have Change.org list the City of Folsom as a city that they worked with.
All five Councilmembers unanimously agreed on the two questions presented.
21. City of Folsom Community Facilities District No. 22A (Folsom Heights)
i. Resolution No. 11679 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Folsom Approving a Proposed Boundary Map and Declaring Intention to Form a Community Facilities District to Docusign Envelope ID: 43D7D1DF-AFC3-81CB-80AF-48A20F718DCC File 034-21 26-001
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be Named “City of Folsom Community Facilities District No. 22A (Folsom Heights),” Designate Separate Improvement Areas Therein and Identify Territory Proposed for Annexation to the Community Facilities District in the Future and to Levy Special Taxes therein
ii. Resolution No. 11680 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Folsom Declaring the Necessity for Incurring Bonded Indebtedness in and for the City of Folsom Community Facilities District No. 22A (Folsom Heights) and in and for two Improvement Areas Designated therein and Calling for a Public Hearing thereon
Chief Financial Officer Stacey Tamagni provided a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. The City Council made further comments.
Motion by Vice Mayor Rohrbough, second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve Resolution No. 11679. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Aquino, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion by Vice Mayor Rohrbough, second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve Resolution No. 11680. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Aquino, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
22. Resolution No. 11686 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Lakeside Church in the Amount of $7.1 Million for the Purchase of ~6.69 acres at the Northeast Corner of East Bidwell Street and Oak Avenue Parkway and Appropriation of Funds (Folsom Housing Fund 238)
Community Development Director Pam Johns provided a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
The following individuals addressed council:
1. Robert Holderness
2. Chad Vander Veen
3. Jack Coplen
Motion by Councilmember Aquino, second by Councilmember Kozlowski to approve Resolution No. 11686. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rohrbough, Aquino, Kozlowski, Leary, Raithel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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23. Resolution No. 11690- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Folsom and the Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522, IAFF - Folsom Fire EMS Professional Unit and Authorizing Implementation of the Single-Role Ambulance Transport System
Fire Chief Jason Solak provided a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
Motion by Councilmember Leary, second by Councilmember Aquino to approve Resolution No. 11690. 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 acknowledged Fire Chief Jason Solak’s contributions to the Single-Role Program and provided updates on weed abatement and the 2026 Pavement Resurfacing Project. He congratulated the Parks and Recreation Department and Parks Planner for earning the APWA Project of the Year Award for Prospector Park and reminded residents that Community Service Day registration is now open. He also recognized the Folsom Police Department for receiving a Patriotic Employer Award, presented to Sergeant Paul Rice for supporting Officer Mike Austin during his military deployment. Additionally, he acknowledged Fire Department Battalion Chief Ben Signor’s deployment to the Grasshopper Fire in Oregon and thanked the fire personnel for their prompt response during a recent Rainbow Bridge water rescue.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Kozlowski thanked the Police Department for organizing National Night Out and the hosts of the event. He also spoke about the recent SACOG meeting he attended and noted the remaining summer concerts at the Zittel Family Amphitheater.
Vice Mayor Rohrbough had no comments.
Councilmember Leary echoed comments about the National Night Out event and thanked City Manager Bryan Whitemyer and Public Works Director Rebecca Neves for their work on the Prairie City Road plan. She also encouraged the public to attend an upcoming Community Safety meeting organized in partnership with the Police Department and Jeane Shuman of Jake’s Journey Home.
Councilmember Aquino thanked Chief Solak for completing the Single-Role Program and acknowledged former Interim City Manager Dan Haverty and former Fire Chief Ken Cusano for initiating it. She also noted her observations of budget workshops from neighboring cities.
Mayor Raithel spoke about the Sacramento Ad Hoc Committee Homeless and Housing Board meeting he recently attended and thanked Councilmember Aquino for representing him at the Sac Sewer Board meeting in his absence. He also discussed a recent meeting with Intel, attended with City Manager Bryan Whitemyer, and noted an upcoming meeting on the DMV shopping center revitalization plan.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Christa Freemantle, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Justin Raithel, Mayor
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