MINUTES
CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Regular Meeting
March 24, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:30pm
1.A CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957.6 City Designated Representative: Veronica Rodriguez Employee Organization: Classified, Local 39 Employee Group
1.B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section, §54956.9(d)(2): Two (2) Potential Cases
2. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pearl at 4:31pm at City Hall, 600 6
th Street, Lincoln, CA and offered virtually on Zoom with a Live Stream on the City of Lincoln YouTube Channel and WAVE Channel 18.
3. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present:
Mayor Richard Pearl
Holly Andreatta
Ben Brown
Whitney Eklund *arrived at 4:37pm
John Reedy *arrived at 4:43pm
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no public comment.
GENERAL SESSION – 6:00pm
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.
5. CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pearl at 6:02pm.
6. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Mayor Richard Pearl Holly Andreatta
Ben Brown
Whitney Eklund
John Reedy
7. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (if applicable) – by vote of 5-0, Council authorized a settlement with Hartford Insurance Company in the amount of $40,000 related to former landfill site. Council provided direction to staff regarding all other Closed Session matters.
8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by Linda Derosier.
9. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Staff noted the following modifications:
12.E – Agenda title was amended as follows: Adopt a Resolution Approving Liberty at Lincoln
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Village 1 Improvement Plans, Liberty at Lincoln Village 1A and 1B Final Maps, Authorizing the Execution of the Subdivision Improvement Agreements for Liberty at Lincoln Village 1A and 1B, And Authorizing the Recording of Final Map and the Subdivision Improvement Agreements for Village 1A and 1B.
12.I – Due to an administrative error, the Memorandum of Understanding was not attached to the agenda packet; copies were disseminated to Council and available to the public.
10. PRESENTATIONS
10.A Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
Nita Wracker, Assistant City Manager introduced Justin Williams of Muncpas who presented to Council.
The following provided public comment:
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident (via Zoom)
Byron Chapman, Lincoln resident
11. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
The following provided public comment:
Stan Nader, Lincoln resident
Linda Derosier, Lincoln resident and Friends of the Lincoln Public Library Eric Johnson, Lincoln resident/Planning Commissioner
Fran Neves, Lincoln resident (via Zoom)
12. CONSENT
Mayor Pearl asked if any members of the City Council or staff would like to pull any items from the consent agenda – Item 12.I was pulled.
12.A Approval of Meeting Minutes of March 16, 2026, Special City Council Meeting.
12.B Approval of Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting.
12.C Adopt Resolution 2026-032 Appointing Assistant City Manager Nita Wracker (or designee) as the Real Property Negotiator Relative to the Sale of a Vacant Parcel located at the Southwest Intersection of Joiner Parkway and 1st Street in Lincoln.
12.D Adopt Resolution 2026-033 Approving Auburn Ravine Center Parcel Map.
12.E *MODIFIED AGENDA TITLE - Adopt Resolution 2026-034 and Resolution 2026-035 Approving Liberty at Lincoln Village 1 Improvement Plans, Liberty at Lincoln Village 1A and 1B Final Map, Authorizing the Execution of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Liberty at Lincoln Village 1A and 1B, and Authorizing the Recording of the Final Map and the Subdivision Improvement Agreements for Village 1A and 1B.
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12.F Adopt Resolution 2026-036 Approving Liberty at Lincoln Village 2 Improvement Plans, Liberty at Lincoln Village 2 Final Map, Authorizing the Execution of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Liberty at Lincoln Village 2, and Authorizing the Recording of the Final Map and the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
12.G Adopt Resolution 2026-037 Approving the Liberty at Lincoln Village 3B Final Map.
12.H Adopt Resolution 2026-038 Approving the Liberty at Lincoln Village 4B Final Map.
Mayor Pearl opened public comment.
The following provided public comment:
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident (via Zoom)
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval. Councilmember Andreatta motioned to approve (including modifications as noted for Item 12.E ), motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. Passed by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
12.I Adopt Resolution 2026-039 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library to Issue a Restricted Award of Funds Available from the City's Carnegie Corporation of New York Gift to Support Library Projects and Services.
Kathryn Hunt, Library Director presented to Council.
Mayor Pearl opened public comment.
Seeing no public comment, Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval. Councilmember Reedy motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. Passed by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13.A Adopt Resolution 2026-040 Approving the Tentative Parcel Map with Project Specific and Typical Conditions of Approval for the Proposed Leavell North Project.
Staff requested this item be presented following General Business.
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Tom Cruickshank, Associate Planner presented to Council; a brief discussion followed.
Project Applicant Tony Frayji, Frayji Design Group provided comments to Council.
Mayor Pearl opened the public hearing with the following providing public comment:
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident (via Zoom)
Seeing no additional public comment, Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval for the item.
Councilmember Andreatta motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Reedy. Passed by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
14. GENERAL BUSINESS
14.A
Train Town Discussion
City Manager Sean Scully presented to Council, a brief discussion followed.
14.B Adopt Resolution 2026-041 Approving the Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 522-Lincoln Professional Firefighters Association and the City of Lincoln and Related Salary Schedules.
Human Resources Director Veronica Rodriguez presented to Council with a brief discussion following. Mayor Pearl opened public comment.
Seeing no public comment, Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval for the item.
Councilmember Brown motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Andreatta. Passed by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
14.C Adopt Resolution 2026-042 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Legal Services Agreement with White Brenner, LLC.
Special Counsel Douglas White and Nubia Goldstein left Chambers during the discussion and vote.
City Manager Sean Scully presented to Council with a brief discussion following. Mayor Pearl opened public comment.
The following provided public comment:
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Byron Chapman, Lincoln resident
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident (via Zoom)
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval for the item.
Councilmember Reedy motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Andreatta. Passed by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Douglas White, Interim City Attorney expressed gratitude to Council. City Manager Scully reported on the upcoming Council Strategic Planning Session, providing a tentative date; announced that as a result of the recent Community Development Department reorganization, Nita Wracker has been appointed as the Community Development Director and will no longer serve in the role of Director of Finance; with a newly established Deputy Director of Community Development position to be created. Scully also provided an update on the county tax renegotiations.
16. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS
City Manager Scully responded to Councilmember Andreatta’s question regarding the possibility of establishing downtown as an entertainment zone and the opening of the Skate Park. Scully responded to Mayor Pro Tem Eklund’s inquiries regarding the Twelve Bridges traffic stoplight and the City’s Emergency Operations Plan. Councilmember Brown inquired as to the discussion of the changing of air traffic patterns.
17. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Brown reported on an upcoming Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) board meeting and Placer County Flood Control District board meeting.
Councilmember Reedy reported on a recently attended Pioneer Community Energy board meeting, Economic Development Committee (EDC) meeting, and Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) board meeting. Mayor Pearl reported on a recently attended Airport Committee meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Eklund commented on the recent Airport Committee meeting.
18. INFORMATION ITEMS
None.
19. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 pm to the Regular City Council meeting on April 14 th, 2026
at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers, 600 6th Street, Lincoln.
Respectfully submitted by Hope Ithurburn, City Clerk
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Hope Ithurburn, City Clerk