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“I'm just gonna go ahead and read our project purpose,” said Jamie Ross, summarizing the commission’s scope: to advocate for youth in Auburn and surrounding areas, foster community involvement, educate youth and the public about local government, and elevate youth issues to the Auburn City Council. Sarah Liebert joined Ross in the presentation.

Commission members reported they have 12 youth and three adults; the youngest participants include middle‑schoolers (seventh grade) and older participants include high‑school seniors, providing a peer‑mentorship mix. The commission’s initial project is to raise funds to seed future commissions’ projects; presenters said the commission is exploring partnerships with Placer High School, Rotary and existing nonprofit programs such as school wellness closets that provide personal‑care items to students.

Council discussion focused on the mechanics of raising funds. The city manager and councilmembers noted current rules do not generally allow city committees and commissions to hold funds directly; a councilmember said staff will work with the city attorney to bring a proposal back for council consideration about whether or how committees may raise money and what controls would apply. Presenters said, as an interim option, they intend to partner with an existing nonprofit that serves youth to receive and administer donations for commission projects.

Councilmembers praised the commission’s energy and asked staff to return the commission’s final scope statement for formal adoption and placement on the consent calendar. Councilman Rick Holmes suggested eligible juniors at Placer High School be encouraged to apply for Boys and Girls State to deepen civic knowledge; presenters noted the commission plans to have students present their project at the end of the school year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting, January 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Auburn’s Youth Advisory Commission updated council on membership, monthly meetings, a project plan to raise seed funds for future commissions and proposed partnerships with schools and nonprofits to support student needs and engagement.","taxTitle","Auburn, Placer County, California","taxId",57898,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6365345,"Auburn council directs staff not to pursue Certified Local Government designation, citing duplication and staffing concerns",1448,2349000,3797000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2160214-2bd37129e56263701893f2c95de469d9&start=2349&end=3797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2160214-2bd37129e56263701893f2c95de469d9/thumbnail_2349000.jpg","/articles/6365345/Auburn/Placer-County/California/Auburn-council-directs-staff-not-to-pursue-Certified-Local-Government-designation-citing-duplication-and-staffing-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365345-2e36e1d98367c482abde455d38f7e2a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185126&Signature=UFddpHwJw0~ktdnyE6U8uQbLevQrigJ42NM~~ZMCM0q~qHAtHKdi1yDlIwBOJEIUNOkQ46b3HgnpuHCOvHhx5DDtrV0rs7e8aeaUN18Yi3ZRUqWd~LIS2ohPBe8XiErHCvlomfl2LxyWUf6vHAfW~A3i1igt2JXIJvA5kY5BwkgCMgv~RggbO9615OQycdePMpUMl4co5XVDUYn0g~O1Km4WtFFol8lcTlANbTaCk51n9jbppN46vEPZ1x5fC58PgNaEBlEix1Tc7VbJlPjD3x0nO~S6LrgEIS-8KmvtcHqHsMmQ8WKMn2zfx401sBy4M0x7eLbm5XKOFP9e8MwDTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Auburn City Council voted 4‑1 to provide direction not to proceed with pursuing Certified Local Government (CLG) designation under the National Historic Preservation Act.

City Manager Sean briefed the council on prior council consideration of the CLG designation on three prior occasions and staff’s recommendation against pursuing the designation now. “Staff’s recommendation is recommending the council not pursue this program right now, and of particular concern to staff is it's duplicative of what we already do,” the city manager said, summarizing concerns about permitting delays, additional review requirements and department workload.

City historian Carol (last name not specified in the record) told council the CLG program ‘‘is exceedingly complex’’ and could advance preservation work if the community was prepared for the administrative requirements, but she also acknowledged the designation would take significant time and resources to implement.

Council debate ranged from support for pursuing any additional preservation tools to firm opposition. Councilman Mike Holmes argued the city could qualify for CLG‑linked grants that other certified cities had received and asked staff to pursue the designation. Several other council members said Auburn already maintains a robust historic design review process and a local historic preservation ordinance and that the CLG program’s additional requirements — including establishing or expanding a historic preservation commission and requiring that commission review CEQA documents before council action — would duplicate existing work and could slow permitting.

City staff noted the nearest CLG communities in Placer County are Truckee and Sacramento was cited as nearby examples; staff also reported that grants available through CLG are limited and competitive. “The grants are incredibly, incredibly, competitive,” the city manager said, reporting comments from the State Historic Preservation Office that for Auburn the benefit would likely be small relative to the administrative burden.

A motion to provide direction not to proceed with CLG passed on roll call: Bridal Harris Aye; Davis Aye; Dowden Calvio Aye; Holmes No; Mayor Sandy Amara Yes. Council gave no additional formal direction to staff beyond the vote; staff said it will continue to use existing preservation tools and pursue available grants that do not require CLG status.","After extended discussion, the Auburn City Council voted 4‑1 to direct staff not to pursue certification under the National Historic Preservation Act's Certified Local Government (CLG) program, citing overlap with existing protections, staff capacity constraints and limited grant benefit.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6365351,"Auburn council adopts environmental clearance, approves $323,750 contract for Baltimore Ravine shaded fuel‑break",598,1044000,1642000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2160214-2bd37129e56263701893f2c95de469d9&start=1044&end=1642","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2160214-2bd37129e56263701893f2c95de469d9/thumbnail_1044000.jpg","/articles/6365351/Auburn/Placer-County/California/Auburn-council-adopts-environmental-clearance-approves-323750-contract-for-Baltimore-Ravine-shaded-fuelbreak","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365351-1c969a1a358aec4fc23947eda25ffc73/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185126&Signature=OIiH9n3M8W2z-S7O3xHKQm26cbCfRGk~znVrHJaQqSGhJgiVYpLcPsHMm2aWFsnbeuU1hVvIxackH79HFyMsCfetUYEgPcuSxBpfBOBgzCLfrLNB~6o95RVoU0McF5QsMr9vkx-hEQ1LuqNBNaUk463sJhMl3TbmcMKZTjYQUrnuVoyJc1GWyOc37dQ4pMFalg9QzBcpkJ-how6JNGAXVpzTmWYZtZB4J05stQorYhxVzRQ8Kun48dsCcGVe9ep6udyrOt70RfrzHZKMR9O4aEjgH4pzasNXzSYjZGIFlYErraH2PpZzm8ridA7zOYv4XUovkhWYUzZ8BownyF5kiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Auburn City Council on a 5‑0 vote adopted the Initial Study–Mitigated Negative Declaration (ISMND) for the Baltimore Ravine Shaded Fuel Break Project and authorized the city manager to execute a professional services agreement with White Oak Land Management not to exceed $323,750.

Fire Chief John Rockwood, introducing the project, said the department received a Cal Fire Wildfire Prevention Grant in 2023 totaling just over $797,000 to complete a four‑year project and that the ISMND was finalized in October 2024 after a 30‑day public comment period. “With our RFP process, We received 9 proposals, to complete phase 1, and staff is recommending that White Oak Land Management be awarded the contract as the most qualified, responsible, and responsive contractor,” Rockwood said.

The council packet shows phase 1 covers about 120 acres along the west edge of Baltimore Ravine adjacent to Interstate 80. Staff described the phase‑1 treatment as approximately 59 acres of hand cutting and chipping, 14 acres of hand cut with lop‑and‑scatter, and 47 acres of mastication. Rockwood said staff hopes to have the contractor start within about 30 days of contract execution and that staff will return to council for phase 2 at the end of 2025 or beginning of 2026.

Staff said only one resident attended a noticed virtual public forum and that the only formal comment received during the public review period came from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board; that letter is included in the council packet. City staff also noted the ISMND includes a mitigation monitoring and reporting plan listing biological, noise and greenhouse gas mitigation measures and related monitoring obligations.

Council members asked procedural and budget questions during the discussion. When asked whether the selected proposer was the low bid, Rockwood replied, “We had 9 and they they were the most qualified and they also came in as the lowest.” Council members also identified a transposition error in the draft resolution’s dollar figure; staff confirmed the correct contract cap is $323,750 and not the alternate figure that appeared earlier in the packet.

A motion to adopt the ISMND, approve the mitigation monitoring and reporting plan, authorize the fire chief to submit a Notice of Determination and authorize the city manager to execute a professional services agreement with White Oak Land Management passed unanimously. The council did not change funding source information during the meeting; staff repeatedly identified the Cal Fire grant as the primary funding source for the work.

The contract award authorizes phase‑1 treatments described above; staff will return with further details and a recommended contractor for phase 2. Questions about long‑term maintenance, contractor permitting and coordination with other agencies were raised and will be addressed in project reporting to council.","The Auburn City Council adopted an initial study–mitigated negative declaration under CEQA and authorized a professional services agreement with White Oak Land Management not to exceed $323,750 to begin phase 1 of the Baltimore Ravine Shaded Fuel Break Project, funded primarily by a Cal Fire wildfire‑prevention grant.","actionData","errors"]

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