Auburn, CA

Arts Commission Meeting

The Arts Commission will receive status reports on various ongoing art installations and community projects. The body will also discuss new initiatives including a potential Downtown Arts & Entertainment District.

• Wind Phone project status report
• Repair and upgrade of Peter Hazel fish statue in Central Square
• School Park Preserve CNPS garden project, Development Agreement, and mosaic mural
• Art Park GoFundMe campaign for Lee Buckingham tile
• Discussion of Downtown Arts & Entertainment District

City Council Special Session

The City Council is holding a special session on October 29, 2026. The agenda consists of a Placer County City Officials Dinner featuring a presentation on cyber threats by ABSO.

• Placer County City Officials Dinner
• Presentation by ABSO regarding current cyber threats

City Council Special Session (notice: off-site)

The City Council is holding a special session off-site at the Gold Country Fairgrounds. The agenda consists of a Placer County City Officials Dinner featuring a presentation on cyber threats.

• Presentation by ABSO regarding current cyber threats

City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing for an ordinance amending the municipal code regarding Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The body will also consider airport lease amendments and a development agreement for the School Park Preserve.

• First reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 100 (Fire Prevention; Burning) of the Auburn Municipal Code
• Acceptance of $68,000.00 from the Office of Traffic Safety STEP Grant for the Police Department
• Acceptance of $79,200.00 from the Office of Traffic Safety Trip Grant for crash and citation data systems
• Development agreement for the management of the School Park Preserve with Placer Community Foundation and Sky View Foundation
• Lease amendments for airport Hangar 77 and a 10-year lease for H-131 and H-132

City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing for a first reading of an ordinance to amend several sections of the Auburn Municipal Code. The body will also consider accepting two traffic safety grants for the Police Department and a development agreement for the School Park Preserve.

• Proposed amendments to Sections 100.65, 100.69, 100.70 and 100.80 of the Auburn Municipal Code
• $68,000.00 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety STEP Grant for the Police Department
• $79,200.00 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety Trip Grant for data collection systems and printers
• Development agreement for the management of the School Park Preserve
• Appointment of Nate Whitson to the Arts Commission

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider making recommendations to the City Council regarding the Auburn Station Infill Plan and the Auburn 2045 General Plan. The body will also discuss a draft ordinance concerning cannabis retail businesses.

• Recommendation for the Auburn Station Infill Plan, proposing either 238 or 315 multi-family units and 3,375 sq ft of retail space
• Recommendation for the adoption of the Auburn 2045 General Plan and its Final Environmental Impact Report
• Recommendation for a draft cannabis ordinance repealing Section 159.019 and adding sections 159.048 through 159.566 to the Municipal Code
• Approval of meeting minutes from August 18 and October 6, 2026

Planning Commission Meeting

The Planning Commission will consider making recommendations to the City Council regarding the Auburn Station Infill Plan and the Auburn 2045 General Plan. The body will also discuss a draft ordinance concerning cannabis retail businesses.

• Auburn Station Infill Plan: proposed redevelopment of 10.5 acres for up to 315 multi-family units and 3,375 sq ft of retail
• Auburn 2045 General Plan: recommendation to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report and adopt the plan
• Draft Cannabis Ordinance: proposed repeal of Section 159.019 and addition of Sections 159.048 through 159.566 regarding retail businesses
• Approval of meeting minutes from August 18 and October 6, 2026

Endurance Capital Committee

The committee will vote on the Treasurer's Report and the meeting agenda. Members will discuss the Brick Pillar Refresh Project, upcoming 2026-2027 events, and various outreach and promotion strategies.

• Treasurer's Report
• Brick Pillar Refresh Project
• 2026-2027 Events including Festival of Lights Parade and ECC Holiday Dinner
• Discussion of a Youth 100-Mile Challenge
• Promotion of Western States event and Host Families

Economic Development Commission Town Hall

The Economic Development Commission is hosting a town hall to discuss building a healthy community and investing in Auburn's future. The event features a lineup of speakers from local business, arts, and community foundations.

• Discussion on community investment and growth
• Presentation by Colleen Sands, Executive Director of State Theater
• Presentation by Sue Thompson of Placer Community Foundation Board
• Presentation by Elisa Herrera of Latino Leadership

City Council Special Session

The City Council will meet for a special session including a closed session. The closed session is scheduled to discuss public employment regarding the City Manager.

• Closed session regarding public employment for the City Manager

City Council Meeting

The City Council will provide direction on potential bicycle lane closures on Pacific Avenue. The body will also review a report on the city's use of the Automatic License Plate Reader system to guide a future city policy.

• Direction on future bicycle lane closures along Pacific Avenue
• Report and policy direction for the Automated License Plate Reader system
• Approval of accounts payable warrants paid from April 2026 to September 2026

Economic Development Commission Town Hall

The Economic Development Commission is hosting a town hall to discuss community health and future investments in Auburn. The event features a panel of speakers from local businesses, the State Theater, and community foundations.

• Discussion on building a healthy community and investing in Auburn's future
• Panel featuring representatives from the State Theater, Placer Community Foundation, and Latino Leadership

City Council Meeting

The City Council will provide direction on potential bicycle lane closures on Pacific Avenue. The body will also review a report on the Automatic License Plate Reader System to guide the creation of a city policy.

• Direction on future bicycle lane closures along Pacific Avenue
• Report and policy direction for the Automated License Plate Reader system
• Approval of accounts payable warrants paid from April 2026 to September 2026

Planning Commission Study Session

The Planning Commission will hold a study session to receive informational reports on three items. No authoritative action will be taken during this meeting.

• Informational report on the Auburn Station Infill Plan and Final EIR
• Informational report on the Draft Cannabis Ordinance
• Informational report on the Auburn 2045 General Plan
• Approval of August 18, 2026 meeting minutes

Planning Commission Meeting

The Auburn Planning Commission meets October 6, 2026 for study sessions only — no authoritative action will be taken. Commissioners will receive informational reports on the Draft Auburn Station Infill Plan and its Final Environmental Impact Report, a draft Cannabis Ordinance, and the Auburn 2045 General Plan. The only vote scheduled is approval of the August 18, 2026 meeting minutes. Staff will return October 20 for a possible recommendation to the City Council on the Infill Plan.

• Auburn Station Infill Plan study session: two housing concepts for a 10.5-acre portion of a 17-acre Placer County-owned site near the Auburn Transit Station — Option 1 (238 units, 3,375 sq ft retail, 295 parking spaces) and Option 2 (315 units, 3,375 sq ft retail, 390 parking spaces), both at 30.1 dwelling units per acre
• Draft Cannabis Ordinance study session — informational only, no action
• Auburn 2045 General Plan study session with consultant Barry Miller — informational only, no action
• Proposed MXG-T (Mixed Use General – Transit) overlay zoning standards described in the Infill Plan; no rezoning or overlay adoption is being decided now
• Motion to approve the August 18, 2026 meeting minutes

Youth Advisory Committee

The Auburn Youth Advisory Commission meets Oct. 8, 2026, at City Hall for a one-hour session. The agenda includes a presentation from Public Works Director Mengil Deane, plus discussion of the commission's mission, vision, and scope, project plans, and outreach. No action items, votes, contracts, or public hearings are listed.

• Presentation from Public Works Director Mengil Deane
• Discussion of commission mission, vision, and scope
• Project plans discussion
• Outreach discussion
• Public comment period for items not on the agenda

City Council Special Session

The Auburn City Council meets in special session on October 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way. The only substantive item is a closed session on public employment for the position of City Manager, held under California Government Code 54957. The Council will report out any action taken in closed session as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, then adjourn. The agenda also includes time for public comment on items not listed.

• Closed session: public employment, title City Manager (G.C. 54957)
• Report out of closed session required by the Ralph M. Brown Act
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker; Council cannot act on items not on the agenda
• Agenda posted October 1, 2026 by City Clerk Amy Lind

City Council Special Session

The Auburn City Council is holding a special session on September 29, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way. The only substantive item is a closed session to discuss public employment for the position of City Manager under California Government Code 54957. The Council will report out any action taken in closed session as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, then adjourn. The agenda also includes a public comment period for items not on the agenda, but the Council cannot act on those items.

• Closed session on public employment for the City Manager position (G.C. 54957)
• Report out of any closed session action required by the Brown Act
• Public comment period, limited to 3 minutes per speaker, on items not on the agenda

The City Council met in a special session on September 29, 2026, to conduct a closed session regarding the employment of the City Manager. Following the closed session, the Mayor reported that no reportable action was taken.

• Adjourned to closed session regarding City Manager employment (consensus)
• No reportable action taken in closed session

City Council Special Session

The Auburn City Council meets in special session on October 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way. The only substantive item is a closed session on public employment for the position of City Manager, held under California Government Code 54957. The agenda also includes public comment on items not listed and a report out of any action taken in closed session, as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. No other business, contracts, or ordinances are scheduled.

• Closed session: public employment, title City Manager (G.C. 54957)
• Public comment period, 3 minutes per speaker, no action allowed on non-agenda items
• Report out of closed session required by the Ralph M. Brown Act
• Agenda posted October 1, 2026 by City Clerk Amy Lind

The City Council met in a special session and entered a closed session to discuss the City Manager position. The Mayor reported that no reportable action was taken during the meeting.

City Council Special Session

The City Council is meeting for a special session to enter a closed session. The discussion is limited to public employment regarding the City Manager.

• Closed session regarding public employment for the City Manager

Arts Commission Meeting

The Auburn Arts Commission meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 5:30pm in Room 10 at City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way. The agenda is mostly committee and project status reports, including the Wind Phone project, School Park Preserve mosaic mural, Art Park umbrella removal and a GoFundMe for a Lee Buckingham tile, and repairs to the Peter Hazel fish statue in Central Square. The commission will also review applications for its own vacancies and hear new business on the Chamber's Celebrate the Community Dinner and a Leadership Auburn arts session. No action items with dollar amounts or public hearings appear on this agenda.

• Status report on the Wind Phone project
• School Park Preserve: mosaic mural and parking lot entrance CNPS garden project
• Art Park: umbrella removal date and GoFundMe campaign for the Lee Buckingham tile
• Art Walk needs a Chair for 2027
• AAC vacancies – application review

City Council Meeting

The Auburn City Council meets September 28, 2026 at 1225 Lincoln Way to work through a consent calendar and several business items. The consent calendar covers meeting minutes, habitat restoration agreements with the Placer County Resource Conservation District, a surplus land declaration, and an investment report. Council business includes a $200,000 amendment to a professional services agreement with Pacific Power Management, LLC for a solar photovoltaic system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, permission to advertise a sewer lateral project at 1226 Lincoln Way, and a presentation by AlmostFreeToAll, Inc. The agenda also lists routine reports from the City Manager and Council committees.

• Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Power Management, LLC (Nella Holdings) for the solar photovoltaic system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, not to exceed $200,000
• Habitat restoration agreements with the Placer County Resource Conservation District at City Hall, the Auburn Police Department, and 55 College Way
• Resolution declaring certain City-owned properties as 'exempt surplus land' under California Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B)
• Permission to advertise the 1226 Lincoln Way Sewer Lateral Project and explore cost reimbursement options
• Presentation of the AlmostFreeToAll, Inc. Annual Report for Branches at the Carnegie

The Auburn City Council approved the consent calendar, adopted resolutions declaring certain city-owned properties as exempt surplus land, and authorized habitat restoration agreements with the Placer County Resource Conservation District. The council also authorized advertising for the 1226 Lincoln Way Sewer Lateral Project and approved a wastewater treatment PPA amendment with Pacific Power Management, LLC.

• Approved meeting minutes for 7/13/2026, 8/10/2026, 8/19/2026, and 8/24/2026 (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-111 declaring city-owned properties as 'exempt surplus land' (4-0)
• Received and filed the August 2026 Monthly Report of Investment Transactions (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-110 for habitat restoration at City Hall & Auburn Police Department (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-112 for habitat restoration at 55 College Way (4-0)
• Authorized Public Works Director to advertise the 1226 Lincoln Way Sewer Lateral Project and explore cost reimbursement (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-113 for a PPA amendment with Pacific Power Management for up to $200,000 (4-0)

City Council Special Session

The Auburn City Council meets in a special session on September 29, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way. The only substantive item is a closed session on public employment for the position of City Manager, held under California Government Code 54957. The agenda also includes public comment on items not listed, a report out of any closed-session action required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, and adjournment. No decisions, contracts, or dollar amounts appear on the posted agenda.

• Closed session: public employment, title City Manager (G.C. 54957)
• Public comment period, 3-minute limit, no action allowed on non-agenda items
• Report out of closed session required by the Ralph M. Brown Act
• Agenda posted September 24, 2026 by City Clerk Amy Lind

City Council Meeting

The Auburn City Council meets on September 28, 2026 at 1225 Lincoln Way to act on a consent calendar and several business items. The consent calendar covers meeting minutes, habitat restoration agreements, a surplus land declaration, and an investment report. Council business includes a sewer lateral project at 1226 Lincoln Way and a $200,000 amendment to a solar power agreement at the wastewater treatment plant. Several items are reports or presentations only, with no vote indicated.

• Consent calendar: approve minutes of 7/13/2026, 8/10/2026, 8/19/2026 and 8/24/2026
• Agreements with Placer County Resource Conservation for habitat restoration at City Hall, the Auburn Police Department, and 55 College Way
• Declare City-owned properties in Exhibit A as 'exempt surplus land' under California Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B)
• Authorize advertising the 1226 Lincoln Way Sewer Lateral Project and explore cost reimbursement options
• Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Power Management, LLC (Nella Holdings) for the solar photovoltaic system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, not to exceed $200,000

City Council Town Hall

This is a City Council Town Hall meeting with no substantive agenda items listed. The agenda contains only standard administrative notices regarding ADA accommodations, agenda materials, and meeting logistics. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are specified in the provided text.

• Meeting location: 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
• ADA accommodation notice with 72-hour advance request requirement
• Agenda and PowerPoint materials available as PDFs
• Video to be posted by Auburn Community Television

The City Council held a special session for a community workshop on Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology. Police Chief Morrison gave a presentation and the council received public comment. No formal actions were taken during the meeting.

City Council Meeting

The Auburn City Council will consider consent items including appointments, a grand jury response, an IT services contract, and a triathlon host agreement. In council business, members will hear a presentation on the Auburn Municipal Airport Master Plan Update and decide whether to authorize its submittal to the FAA for technical review, with further steps to follow. The agenda also includes routine reports from the city manager and council members.

• Appoint Aaron Semenoff to the Economic Development Commission as Downtown Business Association representative
• Approve response letter to Placer County Grand Jury reports on public communication and public safety
• Approve 3-year IT services agreement with ABSO Technologies, Inc. with option to renew for 3 more years
• Approve Host Venue Agreement with World Triathlon for the Canyons Races
• Authorize submittal of Auburn Municipal Airport Master Plan Update to FAA for technical review

The Auburn City Council voted to approve the consent calendar, which included an IT services agreement with ABSO Technologies and a grand jury response letter. The council also approved an amended host venue agreement with World Triathlon for the Canyons Races, appointed members to the Economic Development Commission and Library Advisory Board, and authorized submitting the Auburn Municipal Airport Master Plan Update to the FAA.

• Voted unanimously to initiate litigation in closed session (4-0, absent Powers)
• Approved agenda and consent calendar by consensus / roll call (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-106 appointing Aaron Semenoff to the Economic Development Commission (4-0)
• Approved response letter to the Placer County Grand Jury Final Report via motion (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-107 approving a professional services agreement with ABSO Technologies for IT services (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-108 approving an amended host venue agreement with World Triathlon for the Canyons Races (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-109 appointing Rebecca Belles to the Library Advisory Board (4-0)
• Approved motion authorizing submittal of the Auburn Municipal Airport Master Plan Update to the FAA (4-0)

City Council Special Session - Town Hall

The Auburn City Council is holding a special session and town hall to gather public input on automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology. Staff will provide information, but no formal action will be taken at this meeting.

• Community workshop on Automatic License Plate Recognition Technology
• Public comment period for items not on the agenda
• No formal action scheduled

City Council Meeting

The Auburn City Council will consider consent items including appointments, a Grand Jury response, an IT services contract, and a World Triathlon host venue agreement. The main business item is authorizing submission of the Auburn Municipal Airport Master Plan Update to the FAA for technical review, with CEQA review and formal adoption to follow. The agenda also includes routine reports and future agenda discussions.

• Approve Professional Services Agreement with ABSO Technologies, Inc. for citywide IT services, effective Sept 15, 2026–Sept 14, 2029, with 3-year renewal option
• Approve Host Venue Agreement with World Triathlon for the Canyons Races
• Authorize Airport Manager to submit Auburn Municipal Airport Master Plan Update and Airport Layout Plan to FAA for technical review
• Approve letter responding to Placer County Grand Jury Final Report on public communication and public safety
• Appoint Aaron Semenoff to Economic Development Commission

Historic Design Review Commission Meeting

The Auburn Historic Design Review Commission is holding a regular session with one public hearing item. The Commission will consider a motion to continue the Historic Design Review Permit for the Kee Building at 202 Sacramento St to the November 17, 2026 meeting. The rest of the agenda consists of routine items: public comment, staff follow-up reports, and commissioner discussion of future agenda items.

• Public hearing: Historic Design Review Permit – Kee Building – 202 Sacramento St – File HDRP 26-03; motion to continue to November 17, 2026

Endurance Capital Committee

The Auburn Endurance Capital Committee is holding a hybrid meeting to discuss routine administrative items, including approving the agenda and minutes, and receiving the Treasurer's Report. Informational updates cover the Brick Pillar Refresh Project, Central Square Water Station, upcoming events, and various committee reports. No major decisions or proposals are on the agenda.

• Approve Sept. 16, 2026 meeting agenda
• Discuss July 17, 2026 meeting minutes
• Treasurer's Report (Larry Grilli)
• Brick Pillar Refresh Project update
• Central Square Water Station report

Arts Commission Meeting

The Commission will review reports on several ongoing art projects, including the Wind Phone cost proposal and roundabout public art. Members will also discuss the Downtown Arts & Entertainment District and potential recruitment for two vacancies.

• Wind Phone project artwork cost proposal
• Roundabout Public Art proposal report
• Downtown Arts & Entertainment District discussion
• Mosaic Project ideas including Carnegie tiles and downtown sidewalk repair
• Public Art Sculpture Proposal by Katy Fries