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CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Regular Meeting
May 27, 2025
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
The meeting was conducted in person at City Hall, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, CA in the City Manager’s Conference Room.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
A. Initiation of Litigation (One potential case). (Kristine Mollenkopf)
B. Conference with Labor Negotiator – Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957.6
City Designated Representative: Veronica Rodriguez
Organization: Lincoln Police Officers’ Association (LPOA)
1. CALL TO ORDER -The meeting was called to order by Mayor Andreatta at 5:00pm.
2. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Mayor Holly Andreatta Ben Brown
Whitney Eklund
Richard Pearl
John Reedy
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION * In person only.
There was no public comment.
OPEN SESSION MEETING
The meeting was conducted in person at City Hall, 600 6 th Street, Lincoln, CA, and virtually on Zoom with a Live Stream on the City of Lincoln YouTube Channel and WAVE Channel 18.
4. CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Andreatta at 6:02 PM.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by City Treasurer Greg Kevin.
6. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Mayor Holly Andreatta Ben Brown
Whitney Eklund
Richard Pearl
John Reedy
7. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION – Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney stated
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there was no reportable action.
8. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS – None.
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.A Youth Literacy Month Proclamation
Kathryn Hunt, Director of Library Services read the proclamation.
Councilmember Eklund motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
10. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
Seeing no public comments, Mayor Andreatta closed public comment.
11. CONSENT
Mayor Andreatta asked if any members of the City Council or staff would like to pull any items from the consent agenda. There were no requests.
11.A Approval of Meeting Minutes of April 29, 2025 Special City Council Meeting/Work Session.
11.B Approval of Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 Regular City Council meeting.
11.C Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-060 (1) Approving the Improvement Plans for Joiner Ranch East Phase, approving Joiner Ranch East Phase 2 Final Map and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and (2) Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-061 setting aside a portion of City owned Park land for Public Street and Highway Purposes.
11.D Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-062 Accepting the Independence Lot B (Busey) Park Landscape Public Improvements as complete and Authorizing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
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11.E Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-063 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Sierra Building Systems, Inc. for fire monitoring services, routine maintenance and inspections in compliance with State and local requirements for City of Lincoln facilities.
11.F Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-064 Accepting the Fullerton Ranch Public and Subdivision Improvements as complete, and authorizing the City Clerk to file the Notices of Completion.
11.G Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-065 Approving the list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
11.H Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-066 Authorizing (1) A Budget Augmentation of $80,265 from the unencumbered fund balance of Fund 7110: Water Capital Replacement to Verdera Pressure Reducing Station Improvements Project, CIP 476 (2) accepting the Verdera Pressure Reducing Station Improvements Project (CIP 476) as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and (3) authorizing the City Manager to execute amendment No. 1 in the amount of $11,040 with Coastland Civil Engineering.
11.I Adopt RESOLTION 2025-067 Approving and Authorizing execution of the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Claim for Local Transportation Funds Pedestrian and Cycle Funds.
11.J Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-068 Approving the Re-Appropriation of existing Solid Waste Funds to resolve and close the contract with Routeware, Inc.
Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda items. Seeing no public comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items.
Councilmember Pearl motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Reedy. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.A Annual military equipment report and renewal of Ordinance No. 1045B to comply with AB 481.
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Police Lieutenant Williamson, presented to City Council. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item.
Seeing no public comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items. Councilmember Reedy motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
12.B Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance making technical amendments and updates to the Lincoln Municipal Code and finding the Ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney, presented to City Council. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item. The following provided public comments:
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln Resident
Seeing no further public comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items. Councilmember Pearl motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Reedy. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
12.C Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.04 of the Lincoln Municipal Code to Add Section 15.04.175 Incorporating CAL FIRE Defensible Space Requirements into the Lincoln Municipal Code for Properties in High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Fire Chief Mejia presented to City Council. A brief Council discussion ensued. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item. The following provided public comments:
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln Resident
Seeing no further public comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items. Mayor Pro Tem Brown motioned to approve, motion was seconded by
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Councilmember Pearl. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
12.D Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt the City of Lincoln’s status on vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Government Code § 3502.3.
Veronica Rodriguez, Human Resources Director, presented to Council. A brief Council discussion ensued with staff providing comments. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item. The following provided public comments:
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln Resident
Antonio Virga, Lincoln Police Officer’s Association (LPOA) President
Seeing no further public comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items. Councilmember Reedy motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
12.E Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-069 Approving the Tentative Subdivision Map for the proposed Heartland Project; and (2) Waive full reading and Introduce by Title only an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Lincoln and Edward Johanson DBA Heartland at Hidden Hills.
Mikaela Noble, Associate Planner, presented to Council. A brief Council discussion ensued. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item. The following provided public comments:
Tony Frajyi, Design Group
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln Resident
Seeing no further public comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items. Councilmember Eklund motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Pearl. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
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Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
12.F Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-070 Approving changes to the Public Facilities Element Fee Schedule.
Nita Wracker, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director, presented to Council. Staff and consultant, Jordan Brown with Francisco and Associates, provided comments. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item.
Seeing no public comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items. Councilmember Pearl motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
13. GENERAL BUSINESS
13.A Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-071 Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between City of Lincoln and Western Placer Unified School District for a School Resource Officer Program for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
Police Captain Johnson presented to Council with staff providing comments. A brief Council discussion ensued. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item.
Seeing no comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion. Councilmember Reedy motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Eklund. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
13.B Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-072 Authorizing (1) the Allocation of $8,593,936 from the unencumbered balance of Fund 2460 to Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 497 Bella Breeze Community Park Phase 1, (2) the City Manager to Execute a contract with TJR Resources, Inc. in the amount of $7,676,336 for construction of the Bella Breeze
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Community Park Phase 1 (CIP 497), and Authorizing the City Engineer to Approve change orders not to exceed $767,600, (3) the allocation of $332,760 from the unencumbered balance of Fund 2450 to CIP 497 Bella Breeze Community Park Phase 1, and (4) the City Manager to execute a contract with Coastland Civil Engineering for construction management and inspection services in the amount of $332,760.
Araceli Cazarez, Engineering Manager, presented to Council. A brief Council discussion ensued. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item. The following provided public comments:
Jason Daggett, Lincoln Resident
Unknown Speaker, Lincoln Resident
Mayor Pro Tem Brown left the dais at 7:53pm and returned to the dais at 7:58pm.
Seeing no further comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion. Councilmember Eklund motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
13.C Receive a Report of Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2027 Budget - Capital Improvement Overview and New Positions.
Nita Wracker, Assistant City Manager / Finance Director presented to Council.
Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item. Seeing no public comments, Mayor Andreatta closed the discussion. Council provided direction to staff.
13.D Emergency Operations Communications Plan Update Presentation.
Deputy Fire Chief Mejia presented to Council. A brief Council discussion ensued. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item. The following provided public comments:
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln Resident
Seeing no further comments, Mayor Andreatta closed the discussion.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
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Sean Scully, City Manager announced the opening of the cardboard recycling center, provided an update on the Ferrari Ranch Road Roundabout project stating he estimates it will conclude May of 2026, and noted that staff plan to have limited agenda items on the upcoming June 24th City Council meeting due to the focus on budget discussions.
15. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS
Mayor Andreatta requested an update on the repaving project at I Street and Bella Breeze Skate Park with staff responding. Andreatta also commented with recent concerns of food trucks and fruit carts; City Attorney Mollenkopf responded to Council’s comments.
16. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Brown reported on a future Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) board meeting. Councilmember Reedy gave a Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WMPMA) update and an Economic Development Committee meeting. City Manager Scully reported out on his recent attendance at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Conference. Councilmember Pearl reported attendance at a recent Airport Committee meeting, and a Pioneer Community Energy board meeting. Councilmember Eklund reported attendance at a recent Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) subcommittee meeting, as well as an upcoming LAFCO board meeting. Mayor Andreatta reported attendance at a recent Cap-to-Cap “Dignity Health” luncheon event and provided an update on the hospital development planned for Lincoln.
17. INFORMATION ITEMS
Councilmember Eklund reported on Planning Commissioner Herzog’s representation on the County of Placer’s Charter Review Committee.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Andreatta adjourned the meeting at 9:12pm.
Respectfully submitted by Hope Ithurburn, City Clerk