MINUTES
CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Regular Meeting
July 28, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00pm
1.A 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. SCV0053711)
1.B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4): One (1) potential case
1.C PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code §54954.5) Title: Interim City Attorney
2. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pearl at 5:03pm at City Hall, 600 6th 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
John Reedy
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
The following provided public comment:
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident
Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:13pm.
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 6:09pm.
6. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Mayor Richard Pearl Holly Andreatta
Ben Brown
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Whitney Eklund
John Reedy
7. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (if applicable) – no reportable action, direction was provided to staff.
8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by Tony Frayji.
9. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Mayor Pearl noted that City Manager comments will take place following public comments. Nita Wracker, Assistant City Manager noted modifications were made to Agenda Item 14.A and 14.B.
10. PRESENTATIONS
10.A Firefighters Burn Institute Fill the Boot Plaque Presentation.
Joe Pick with the Firefighters Burn Institute presented to Council.
10.B Community Calendar Presentation.
Jennifer Brown, Chief Innovation & Technology Officer presented to Council.
The following provided public comment:
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident via Zoom
11. INFORMATION ITEMS AND DISCLOSURES - none.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
The following provided public comment:
Stan Nader, Lincoln resident
David Peterson, Lincoln resident
Sierra Grimes, Lincoln resident
Shanti Landon, Placer County Board of Supervisor
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident via Zoom
Following public comments, City Manager Scully introduced a promotional video highlighting the recent amendment to the Police Department’s uniform policy which now includes cowboy hats.
13. CONSENT
Mayor Pearl asked if any members of Council or staff would like to pull any items from the consent agenda. Councilmember Brown requested Agenda Item 13.L be pulled.
13.A Receive and File the City of Lincoln Quarterly Treasurer's Report.
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13.B Adopt Resolution 2026-115 Creating CIP T254 - SCADA Refresh and Upgrade; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Services with AIC for the Server Refresh, Cyber Hardening, and Upgrade of the SCADA System for Water and Wastewater in an Amount Not to Exceed $173.778.00, Including a 10% Contingency; and Authorizing a Budget Augmentation in the Amount of $253,778.00.
13.C Adopt Resolution 2026-116 Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Accept a Grant Award from Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program.
13.D Adopt Resolution 2026-117 Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Accept a $50,000 Grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the 2026 Police Traffic Services Grant Program, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).
13.E Adopt Resolution 2026-118 Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Dedication of a Public Water Meter Easement from Pappas Arizona, LP for Infrastructure within the Twelve Bridges Arco Project.
13.F Adopt Resolution 2026-119 Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Dedication of a Slope Easement from Western Placer Unified School District (WPUSD) within the Education Foundation Project.
13.G Adopt Resolution 2026-120 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Facilities Element Fee Credit Agreement with Elliott Homes, Inc. for Transportation and Water PFE Facilities Associated with the Turkey Creek Estates project.
13.H Adopt Resolution 2026-121 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Facilities Element Fee Credit Agreement with Taylor Morrison of California, LLC for Transportation, Wastewater, and Water PFE Facilities Associated with the Esplanade Project.
13.I Adopt Resolution 2026-122 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Agreements with Vendors and Encumber Funds for Authorized Expenditures to Provide Goods and/or Services as Funded in the 2026/27 Budget.
13.J Adopt Resolution 2026-123 Rescinding Resolution 2026-086 and adopting a Resolution Requesting the Auditor-Controller of Placer County to Attach for Collection on the County Tax Rolls, Those Taxes, Assessments, Fees and/or Charges for Community Facilities District Nos. 2004-1, 2004-2, 2018-1, and 2018-2 Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
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13.K Adopt Resolution 2026-124 Rescinding Resolution 2026-087 and Adopt a Resolution Requesting Placer County Collect the Charges for the Following Districts on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Property Tax Roll: Community Facilities District Nos. 1998-1, 2006-1 Improvement Area 1, 2006-1 Improvement Area 2, 2003-1 Series 2018, 2005-1 Sorrento Project, 2010-1; 2019-1 Independence at Lincoln; 2025-1 Joiner Ranch East; Foskett Ranch Assessment District No. 2004-3; Twelve Bridges Assessment District Nos. 1995-1 Series 1999, and 1995-1 Series 2001 Special Taxes on Placer County Property Tax Roll.
13.L *Pulled.
Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval of items 13.A – 13.K. 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.L Adopt Resolution 2026-125 Supporting the Nomination of Census Tract 06061021403 for Designation Under Federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program.
Nita Wracker, Assistant City Manager presented the item to Council with Daniella Stepek, Economic Specialist also providing comments.
Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval. 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS
14.A Windsor Cove Project
1. Determine that the Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2. Consider Waiving First Reading and Introduce by Title Only an Ordinance Amending the Village 5 General Development Plan.
3. Adopt Resolution 2026-126 Approving the Windsor Cove Large Lot Tentative Subdivision Map.
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4. Adopt Resolution 2026-127 Approving the Windsor Cove Small Lot Tentative Subdivision Map.
The following provided public comment:
Tony Frayji, Frayji Design Group
Taja Mann, Lincoln resident
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident via Zoom
Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval. Councilmember Reedy motioned to approve Items 1 – 4 noting the revision of Item 2 as stated for the record. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Eklund. Passed by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
14.B Village 7B Amendments Project
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-128 for the Proposed Addendum and Updated Mitigation Monitoring Plans (MMPs) for the Certified 2010 Village 7 Specific Plan.
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2005062001) and the 2017 Village 5 Specific Plan EIR (SCH No. 2014052071).
2. Adopt Resolution 2026-129 Approving of the Village 7 Specific Plan Amendment.
3. Adopt Resolution 2026-130 Approving of the Village 5 Specific Plan Amendment.
4. Consider Waiving First Reading and Introduce by Title Only an Ordinance Amending the Village 7 General Development Plan.
5. Consider Waiving First Reading and Introduce by Title Only an Ordinance Amending the Village 5 General Development Plan.
6. Adopt Resolution 2026-131 Authorizing the Submittal of an Application to the Placer County Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the Formal Annexation of a Portion of the Adopted Village 5 Specific Plan Area and a Portion of the Adopted Village 7 Specific Plan area.
Mikaela Noble, Associate Planner presented the agenda item and introduced Nick Pappani from Raney Consultants who also presented to Council.
Councilmember Brown left the dais at 7:39pm and returned at 7:41pm.
The following provided public comment:
Phil Rodriguez, Lewis Group
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident via Zoom
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Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval. Councilmember Andreatta motioned to approve (noting the revision to Exhibit A), motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Eklund. Passed by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
15. GENERAL BUSINESS
15.A Adopt the Lincoln Economic Development Action Plan 2030.
Daniella Stepek, Economic Development Specialist presented to Council with a lengthy discussion following.
Councilmember Andreatta left the dais at 7:53pm and returned at 7:55pm.
The following provided public comment:
Stan Nader, Lincoln resident
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident via Zoom
Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval. Mayor Pro Tem Eklund 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
15.B Sewer Master Plan Update.
Engineering Manager, Araceli Cazarez presented to Council with a lengthy discussion following.
The following provided public comment:
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident via Zoom
16. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Manager Scully reported that the following items will be presented to Council at an upcoming City Council meeting: airport operational management, AI policy, Chatbot, and cell phone towers.
17. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS
Councilmember Andreatta reminded all of an upcoming Sacramento Valley’s California Cities meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Eklund inquired as to a future commercial cannabis discussion and expressed appreciation to staff for the upcoming cell phone tower discussion.
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18. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Andreatta reported on an upcoming Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) meeting. Mayor Pearl reported on a recently attended Airport Committee meeting and a Pioneer Community Energy meeting.
19. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:11pm to the Regular City Council meeting on August 11, 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