Auburn City Council Minutes 3/11/2024  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 11, 2024 REGULAR SESSION  A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Rachel Radell-Harris presiding and City Clerk Amy Lind recording the minutes.  CALL TO ORDERI ROLL CALL Council Members Present:  Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Sandra Amara, Mike Holmes, Michelle Sierra Sammons, Rachel Radell-Harris  Council Members Absent: Staff Members Present:  None  City Manager Sean Rabé, City Attorney  Gary Bell, Public Works Manager Mengil Deane, Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Fire Chief John Rogers, Battalion Chief Matt Jelle, Finance Director Gretchen Johnson, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, and Police Chief Kinnan.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Women's History Month ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA:  MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.  1.. Revision to Arts Commission Membership Resolution preference given to architectural background).  By RESOLUTION 24-22, replace architect seat with at-large member (with 2., Reappointment of Economic Development Commissioners (EDC) By RESOLUTION 24-23, approve the reappointment of April Maynard, 3. Authorize the Public Works Director andlor City Engineer to Approve Waive second reading and adopt an ORDINANCE 24-02 adding section 36.11 to Chapter 36 of Title III of the Auburn Municipal Code authorizing the Public Works Director and/or City Engineer to approve plans or  Monique Hall and Christine Ubbink to the EDC. Plans and Designs for Design Immunity  designs for design immunity.    Auburn City Council Minutes 3/11/2024  4. Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for Pioneer By RESOLUTION 24-24, approve the Second Amended and Restated  Community Energy  Joint Powers Agreement for Pioneer Community Energy. 5. Adopt a Standard Hangar Lease for City Owned Hangars  By RESOLUTION 24-25, adopt a standard Hangar Lease for City owned Hangars and place signing authority with the City Manager or their  designee.  6.9 Consideration of Authorizing a Letter of Support  By MOTION, authorize City Council to sign a letter of support to urge the Legislature to reject the $300 million cut to the Regional Early Action 7.F Review and Approval of Emergency Contracting for Public Project & 1.By MOTION, determine and approve the need for emergency action to 2.By RESOLUTION 24-26, Find the Emergency Sewer Collection System Repair Project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); Section 15302 (Replacement of Reconstruction); and Section 15303 (New Construction 8. Approval of Corrected Salary Range for a City Hall Employee By RESOLUTION 24-27, approve the corrected salary range for a City Hall Employee Association (CHEA) classification of Engineering  Planning Grants of 2021 (REAP). Environmental Determination  contract for a public project with LeFleur Excavating  and Conversion of Small Structures).  Association Classification for FY 2022-2023  Technician II for FY 2022-2023. *** end of consent calendar *** By MOTION, approve the consent calendar.  The motion was made by Mayor Radell-Harris and seconded by Council Member Amara and approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes:, Dowdin Calvillo, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Radell-  Harris Noes: None Absent: None  2    Auburn City Council Minutes 3/11/2024 PUBLIC COMMENT:  Public comment in opposition of Placer County's proposed zoning of "Lots 71&72 (on Lincoln Way, adjacent to the city limits): Antionette Fabela, Kelly Marino, Sue Engle, Debra Fosiana, Wendy Shingle, Roseanne Jack Sanchez, spoke on behalf of SARSAS and the mission of bringing City Manager Rabé spoke about the city's planned response to Placer County, requesting this property be removed from the plan. Chief Rogers introduced newly appointed Battalion Chief Matt Jelle. Jackie Weston, CEO Auburn Chamber of Commerce, spoke about the  McHenry, Ben Foss and Jerry Gamez. salmon and steelhead to Auburn.  upcoming St Patricks Days events.  BUSINESS:  9. Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC)  Community and Economic Development Director Wright presented this Presentation from The Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) Executive Vice President Troels Adrian (available in record). 10.Resolution Relating to Protection of Local Control of Land Use City Manager Rabé presented this item. Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and Sierra Sammons spoke about why they brought this resolution to  item.  Issues Council. Discussion followed. Public comment: Gary Mapa.  Council Member Radell-Harris directed staff to start thinking about policy Adopt RESOLUTION 24-28 and direct staff to share this information sO it may be provided on the website (California Cities for Local Control). The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Sierra Sammons and approved by  statements in general. City Manager Rabé spoke to this.  the following roll call vote:  3    Auburn City Council Minutes 3/11/2024  Ayes: Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Radell-Harris  Noes: Amara Absent: None  11.Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Financial Status Report City Manager Rabé also addressed Council. Council Member questions and comments followed.  Finance Consultant Andy Heath presented this item (available in record).  By RESOLUTION 24-29: $181,132 to $18,163,182; by $1,839,948 to $19,822,000;  A) Increase the estimate for earned revenue in the City's General Fund by B) Increase the appropriation for expenditures in the City's General Fund C) Set the General Fund Cash Reserves at an amount of $5,349,551; and D) Adopt the modified budgets in accordance with the attached schedules for the City's Enterprise and Speçial Revenue Funds. The motion was made by Council Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Amara and approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes:, Dowdin Calvillo, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Radell-  Harris Noes: None Absent: None  REPORTS  12. City Manager Report  City Manager Rabé provided a report to Council.  13. City Council Committee Reports commission meetings. CLOSED SESSION:  City Council Members reported on their appointed committee and  By consensus of the Council without objection, adjourn to a Closed Session: 1. Conference with Legal Counsel; Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code, S A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice ofi its legal counsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the City believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs. (Gov. Code, S  54956.9, subd. (d)(2).)  City:  54956.9, subd. (e)(1).)  4    Auburn City Council Minutes 3/11/2024  Number of Potential Cases: 1  Report Out of Closed Session: The City Council returned from closed session at 10:08 p.m. and Mayor Radell-Harris announced that there was no reportable  action. ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Radell-Harris adjourned the meeting without vote and by unanimous consent and in memory of Endurance Capital Committee Member Robert Miller,  at 10:08 p.m.  OmRnd Amy Lind, City Clerk    5