MINUTES
CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2025
OPEN SESSION MEETING
The meeting was conducted in person at City Hall, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, CA, and virtually on Zoom with a Live Stream on the City of Lincoln YouTube Channel and WAVE Channel 18.
1. CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Andreatta at 6:02 PM.
2. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Mayor Holly Andreatta Ben Brown
Whitney Eklund
Richard Pearl
John Reedy *arrived at 6:32pm.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by Captain Faddis.
4. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS – None.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A Badge Pinning and Oath of Office to Newly Appointed Fire Chief Anthony Mejia
Matt Alves, Public Safety Chief introduced Deputy Fire Chief Anthony Mejia and provided Mejia’s background thanking him for his service to the community. Mejia’s wife pinned the badge with Mayor Andreatta administering the oath of office to Fire Chief Mejia.
Fire Chief Mejia thanked his family, Police Chief Alves, the Council, friends, and fellow firefighters with Council also expressing gratitude for his service. A brief discussion following.
5.B Freedom Through Education Presentation
Mayor Andreatta introduced Johnny Lujan, CEO of Freedom Through Education who presented to Council. There was a brief Council discussion. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item with the following providing public comments:
Linda Minor, Lincoln resident
Linda Frnaklin, Lincoln resident
Council provided direction to staff.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
The following provided public comment:
Stan Nader, Lincoln resident
Darla Gutierrez, Lincoln resident
Dr. Leaman, Lincoln resident
City Council, Public Finance Authority and
Redevelopment Successor Agency
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 12, 2025
Staff responded to comments. Seeing no further public comments, Mayor Andreatta closed the discussion.
7. CONSENT
Mayor Andreatta asked if any members of the City Council or staff would like to pull any items from the consent agenda with Mayor Andreatta requesting to pull Item 7.B.
7.A Approval of Meeting Minutes of July 22, 2025 Regular City Council meeting.
7.B - *PULLED
7.C Waive Second Reading and Adopt by Title Only ORDINANCE No. 1094B Regulating the Operation of Food Trucks, and Further Finding the Ordinance is Exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
7.D Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-119 Authoring the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Construction with R&R Pacific Construction in the amount of $1,512,120 for the Construction of the I Street Rehabilitation Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 601 and Authorize the City Engineer to Approve Change Orders not to exceed $226,818; (2) Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with UNICO Engineering for Construction Management and Inspection Services in the amount of $363,699.
7.E Waive the Second Reading and Adopt by Title only ORDINANCE No. 1095B Amending Sections of the Lincoln Municipal Code Title 13 - Public Services regarding Water Connection Charges and further finding the Ordinance is Exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Mayor Andreatta opened discussion for 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 Councilmember Reedy. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*7.B Waive Second Reading and Adopt by Title only ORDINANCE No. 1096B Establishing a Development Agreement between the City of Lincoln and Carole S. Leavell Living Trust and Franchimone Family Living Trust in Association with the Leavell Ranch Project, and further finding the Ordinance is Exempt from further Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act
Mayor Andreatta opened discussion for 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 Councilmember Pearl. Passed by the following roll call vote:
City Council, Public Finance Authority and
Redevelopment Successor Agency
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 12, 2025
Ayes: Brown, Eklund, Reedy
Noes: Andreatta
Absent: None
Abstain: None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.A Waive First Reading and Introduce by Title only ORDINANCE No. 1097B Establishing a Development Agreement between the City of Lincoln and Stardust 80, A California Limited Partnership in Association with the Stardust project, and further finding the Ordinance is Exempt from further Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act
Mikaela Noble, Associate Planner, presented to City Council. Council discussed with staff responding to comments. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion for the agenda item. Seeing no public comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion.
Councilmember Pearl motioned to approve a resolution, 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
8.B Waive First Reading and Introduce by Title Only ORDINANCE No. 1098B Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Within City of Lincoln Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Joiner Ranch East), Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-120 Establishing City of Lincoln Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Joiner Ranch East) and Calling an Election Therein, Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-121 Determining Necessity to Incur Bonded Indebtedness for City of Lincoln Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Joiner Ranch East), and Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-122 Certifying Election Results.
Nita Wracker, Assistant City Manager introduced Brian Forbath, Consultant for Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP who then presented to Council. There was a brief Council discussion with staff responding to comments. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item.
Seeing no public 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
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.A Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-123 Amending the Employee Agreements for the City
HANDOUT