MINUTES
CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Regular Meeting
May 12, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:30pm
1.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4): One (1) potential case
1.B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION:
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9
Name of Case: (City of Lincoln v. The Gathering Inn, et al., Placer Superior Court Case No. SCV- 0053711)
1.C CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section, §54956.9(d)(2):
One (1) Potential Case
1.D PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov. Code, § 54957)
Title: City Attorney
2. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pearl at 4:33 pm at City Hall, 600 6
th Street, Lincoln, CA in the Council Chambers and offered virtually on Zoom with a Live Stream on the City of Lincoln YouTube Channel and WAVE Channel 18. Closed session was held in the 3rd floor conference room.
3. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present:
Mayor Richard Pearl
Holly Andreatta
Ben Brown
Whitney Eklund – Arrived at 4:35pm
John Reedy
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION – none.
GENERAL SESSION – 6:00pm
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.
5. CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pearl at 6:08pm.
6. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Mayor Richard Pearl Holly Andreatta
Ben Brown
Whitney Eklund
John Reedy
7. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (if applicable) – no reportable action, direction was provided to staff.
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8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by Fire Battalion Chief Evan Faddis.
9. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS – Information Items and Disclosures will be heard after Agenda Modifications.
INFORMATION ITEMS AND DISCLOSURES – none.
10. PRESENTATIONS – none.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
The following provided public comment:
Stan Nader, Lincoln resident
Byron Chapman, Lincoln resident
12. CONSENT
Mayor Pearl asked if any members of the City Council or staff would like to pull any items from the consent agenda with none pulled.
12.A Approval of Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting.
12.B Adopt Resolution 2026-061 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Western Placer Unified School District for a School Resource Officer Program for FY 2026/2027 and FY2027/2028.
12.C Adopt Resolution 2026-062 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Toter, LLC for the Purchase of Garbage and Green Waste Carts in an Amount Not to Exceed $82,500.
12.D Adopt Resolution 2026-063 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Facilities Element Fee Credit Agreement with Taylor Morrison of California, LLC.
12.E Waive Full Reading and Adopt by Title Only ORDINANCE 1106B Amending the Village 1 General Development Plan for the Stardust 12 Project.
12.F Adopt Resolution 2026-064 Approving the Revised Investment Policy.
12.G Adopt Resolution 2026-065 Accepting the I Street Rehabilitation Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 601 as Complete.
12.H Waive Full Reading and Adopt by Title Only ORDINANCE 1107B Amending the Zone Text of the Special Use District B Northeast Quadrant General Development Plan.
12.I Adopt Resolution 2026-066 Authorizing the City Manager and/or his Designee(s) to Augment the FY 25/26 Budget in the amount of $250,000 from Community Services
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Administration Public Facilities Element (PFE) fund 2430 for the Reconfiguration of Office Space at City Hall and Execute Related Professional Service agreements.
12.J Adopt Resolution 2026-067 Authorizing the City Manager to Grant a Utility Easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) over City-Owned Property for the Executive Hangars of Lincoln Project.
12.K Adopt Resolutions 2026-068 and 2026 -069 for the Benefit Assessment District No. 1 Annual Update (1) Initiating Proceedings and Ordering the Preparation of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Preliminary Engineer's Report for Benefit Assessment District No. 1 and (2) Approving the Preliminary Engineer's Report, Declaring the Intention to Order Improvements, Levy and Collect Assessments, and Setting the Public Hearing for June 9, 2026.
12.L Adopt Resolutions 2026- 070 and 2026 -071 Initiating Proceedings and Ordering the Preparation of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Engineer's Report for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 and (2) Approving the Preliminary Engineer's Report, Declaring the Intention to Order Improvements, Levy and Collect Assessments, and Setting the Public Hearing for June 9, 2026.
Seeing no public comment, Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval. Councilmember Andreatta 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 Receive a Presentation and Hold the Public Hearing on the Draft 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
Assistant City Manager, Nita Wracker introduced Frankie Lewington of Root Policy Research, who presented to Council. Mayor Pearl opened the public hearing.
The following provided public comment:
Darla Gutierrez, Lincoln resident
Staff responded to comments from Council. 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
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14. GENERAL BUSINESS
14.A Award Construction Contract for CIP 654 - Water Distribution Rehabilitation FY 23/24.
Adopt Resolution 2026-072:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for construction with LaFleur Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $3,892,074 for the Water Distribution Rehabilitation FY 23/24 Project and authorizing the City Engineer to approve change orders not to exceed $583,000;
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for construction management and inspection services with UNICO Engineering in the amount of $584,557;
3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for material testing services with Blackburn Consulting in the amount of $98,492.
Associate Engineer, Jacob Groeser presented the item to Council. Mayor Pearl opened public comment.
Seeing no public comment, Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval for all items.
Councilmember Brown 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.B Update on Lincoln's Unhoused Services and Support Initiatives
City Manager, Sean Scully presented the item to Council. Mayor Pearl opened public comment.
The following provided public comment:
Ed Soo-Barr, Lincoln business owner
Byron Chapman, Lincoln resident
15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Scully reported on an upcoming agenda item discussion regarding e-bikes, commended 1
st Street Elementary School for recent recognition as a gold star school, noted upcoming City Council meetings will include additional agenda items in comparison to most recent meetings. Assistant City Manager Wracker reported on reductions to the utility billing portal e-check fees as well as other adjustments made to utility billing fees.
16. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS
Councilmember Andreatta requested that street cracks be assessed by Public Works. Mayor Pro Tem Eklund reminded the community to report problems, issues, and concerns via the City’s website. Councilmember Brown reported that the City recently received an award from the California Economic Development and the Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC).
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17. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Reedy reported on a recently attended Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) board meeting and Lincoln-Sewer Maintenance District 1 Wastewater Authority (LiSWA) board meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Eklund reported on a recently attended Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) board meeting. Mayor Pearl reported on an upcoming Pioneer Community Energy board meeting.
19. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:56pm to the Regular City Council meeting on May 12, 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