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February 24, 2026

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ROCKLIN CITY COUNCIL
ROCKLIN City Council Regular Meeting

CALIFORNIA
City Hall - Council Chambers
3970 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677
Website: www.rocklin.ca.us
February 24, 2026

CONSOLIDATED MEETING AGENDA
City of Rocklin City Council
Public Financing Authority
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.

General Session 6:00 p.m.

MEETING MINUTES
-FINAL-

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bass called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present: Councilmembers Ken Broadway, Jill Gayaldo, Bill Halldin Mayor David Bass

Absent: Council Member Greg Janda

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
There were none.

Members of the City Council left the Council Chambers and convened Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager
CS2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Attorney
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.

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REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action.

CALL GENERAL SESSION TO ORDER
Mayor Bass called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bass led the pledge of allegiance.

AGENDA REVIEW
There were no changes to the agenda.

CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Shlok Tiwari addressed the City Council and spoke about the Sewa Diwali Food Drive.

Eshan Mukkamala addressed the City Council and shared information about 19th Annual Health for Humanity Yogathon event which began on January 14, 2026.

REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
Vice Mayor Halldin reported attendance at the Western Placer Waste Management Authority meeting.

Council Member Gayaldo shared that she along with Vice Mayor Halldin participated in a meeting with the Placer County Youth Commission; reported attendance at the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board meeting; attended a meeting of the Placer Mosquito Vector Control District; and reminded all of the upcoming Run Rocklin event on April 12, 2026.

Mayor Bass shared that he attended the Rocklin Chamber of Commerce's Good Morning Rocklin Breakfast event where CEO Robin Trimble was honored; and urged members of the community to attend the Run Rocklin event, noting that sponsors are being sought.

City Manager Aly Zimmermann shared that a new student art installation was on display at City Hall featuring artwork from kindergarten and sixth-grade students from Antelope Creek Elementary School; invited all Rocklin residents to attend a series of four upcoming town hall meetings to provide feedback on community priorities, noting that additional information is available on the City's website; announced that the March 10, 2026 City Council Meeting will be cancelled due to scheduling conflicts; and shared that February 24 marked the City's incorporation date and wished Rocklin a happy 133rd birthday.

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CONSENT CALENDAR
C1. Minutes of the February 10, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the February 10, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council.

C2. Proclamation Honoring the Retirement of Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Robin Trimble
Action: Approved a Proclamation Honoring Robin Trimble for Over 20 Years of Service as the Chief Executive Officer of the Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce, and Designated the Mayor to Sign the Proclamation on Behalf of the City Council.

C3. Proclamation Recognizing the Sierra College Women's State Champion Soccer Team
Action: Approved a Proclamation Recognizing the Sierra College Women's State Champion Soccer Team, and Designated the Mayor to Sign the Proclamation on Behalf of the City Council.

C4. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and GANN Appropriations Limit Schedule
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-018 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and GANN Appropriations Limit Schedule for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.

C5. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Single Audit Report
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-019 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting and Approving the Single Audit Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2025.

Сб. Transportation Development Fund Claims
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-020 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the City Manager to Submit Claims for Local Transportation and State Transit Assistance Funds.

C7. Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. Agreement Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-021 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Software Solutions Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

C8. Rocklin Road/l-80 Interchange Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Community Identification Sign
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-022 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Transportation Art/Community Identification Proposal for an Identification Sign on the Rocklin Road/l-80 Interchange Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing and Authorizing City Staff to Submit the Proposal to the Caltrans District 3 Transportation Art Coordinator for Preliminary Approval.

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C9. PFA1: Rocklin Public Financing Authority's Audited Basic Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2024/25
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-67 PFA of the Rocklin Public Financing Authority Accepting the Audited Basic Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.

PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.

Motion to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. C1 through C9, by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Passed by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin
Mayor Bass
Noes: None

Absent: Council Member Janda
Abstain: None

PRESENTATIONS
P1. Proclamation Honoring the Retirement of Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Robin Trimble
Mayor Bass read the proclamation and presented it to Ms. Robin Trimble.

Ms. Robin Trimble expressed that she was honored to receive the recognition, appreciated the opportunity to build relationships within the business community and strengthen the local economic foundation, underscored that the Chamber served as a lifeline and voice in the community, and thanked all of her friends and board members.

Members of the City Council expressed their appreciation to Ms. Trimble for her dedication to helping local businesses flourish, as well as her creativity and leadership throughout her career as CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for 21 years.

PUBLIC COMMENT
The following speakers expressed their gratitude to Ms. Trimble for her years of support to the Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce, emphasized her valuable contributions and noting that she will be greatly missed.

Placer County Board of Supervisor Anthony DeMattei
Mr. Jay Lang
Mr. Bob Romness
Mr. Todd Olson
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P2. Proclamation Recognizing the Sierra College Women's State Champion Soccer Team
Mayor Bass read the proclamation and presented it to the Sierra College Women's Soccer Team.

Mr. Jason Gantt thanked members of the coaching staff, players, the organization's athletic directors and community members for their support.

Members of the City Council expressed tremendous pride with the team's performance, noting they were inspirational, and offered their congratulations.

The City Council recessed at 6:44 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:54 p.m.

DISCUSSION ITEMS
D1. Engineering and Traffic Survey
Action: Introduced, Waived the Full Reading and Read By Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Amending Chapter 10.11 of Title 10 of the Rocklin Municipal Code Related to Speed Limits within the City of Rocklin.

Community Development Director David Mohlenbrok presented the item and addressed questions from the City Council.

City Manager Zimmermann stated that the Rocklin Police Department would determine how to implement the proposed ordinance amendments regarding modified speed limits on specific road segments; they would explore ways to communicate the changes to the community, including evaluating if there is a safe location available for an electronic sign trailer.

PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.

Motion to approve Discussion Item No. D1 by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Council Member Gayaldo. Passed by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin
Mayor Bass
Noes: None

Absent: Council Member Janda
Abstain: None
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D2. Establishment of a Fire and Arson Investigation Unit Action: Introduced, Waived the Full Reading and Read By Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Establishing a Fire and Arson Investigation Unit Within the Rocklin Fire Department and Authorizing Designated Personnel to Exercise Peace Officer Powers Pursuant to California Penal Code Section 830.37.

Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Brayton presented the item to the City Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Benjamin Bjorkman addressed the City Council stating that he was uncertain whether the city needed an arson investigation unit.

City Council comments and discussion followed. Members of the City Council noted that establishing an arson investigation unit would lead to more accurate reporting, enhance fire prevention services for the community, enable the Rocklin Fire Department staff to work more effectively, and highlighted that the City of Rocklin remained among the top places to live as reported by the US News and World Report.

City Manager Zimmermann clarified that the Fire and Arson Investigation Unit was established in 2023, and that the proposed ordinance formally authorized the unit as a criminal justice/ law enforcement unit.

Motion to approve Discussion Item No. D2 by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Passed by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin
Mayor Bass
Noes: None

Absent: Council Member Janda
Abstain: None

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.

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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.

CAB
David Bass, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the minutes of February 24, 2026
as approved by the Rocklin City Council.

Ofes
Avinta Singh City Clerk
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