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Josh Kincaid of the community development department presented the proposed changes, saying planning fees had not been substantially updated since 2006 and that a largely deposit-based structure adopted in 2011 proved impractical without additional administrative staffing. Staff said most routine planning and processing fees would become flat rates reflecting average staff time; only highly complex entitlements (annexations, specific plans, development agreements) would remain deposit-based.

The proposed changes included higher fees for some reviews, increased design-review fees, tiered and higher appeal fees, and adjustments to engineering fees for missed inspections and lot-line adjustments. Staff and a consultant gave regional comparisons for appeal costs and explained that fully recovering staff time would have produced appeal fees in the $4,000\u0005,000 range; staff recommended somewhat lower amounts to remain regionally comparable while improving cost recovery.

The public hearing drew three speakers. Mike Reynolds, president of the Historic Folsom Residents Association, and Loretta Hettinger of the Heritage Preservation League urged restraint on high appeal fees, saying their community groups lack the funds to mount appeals and arguing higher fees could suppress legitimate appeals by residents who feel their concerns were not addressed during project review. Vance Gerard of the North State Building Industry Association told council the association had worked with staff and did not oppose the changes.

During deliberations Councilmember Kozlowski moved to approve the resolution but to hold appeals fees at their current levels; other councilmembers proposed amendments. The council adopted an amendment to set the appeal fee for both staff-level and commission-level decisions at $1,500, and then approved the fee schedule changes with that amendment by roll call.

Councilmembers and staff discussed the tradeoffs the city faces between full cost recovery and encouraging public participation. Staff said flat fees are easier to administer without a dedicated management analyst, and noted the department would revisit processes as staffing or systems change. Council asked staff to provide additional information on impact to small applicants and to include the updated fee schedules publicly when they become effective July 1.

The council adopted the fee changes consistent with staff'recommended updates except for the appeals fee, which the council altered. The updated schedules are expected to generate additional revenue (staff estimated about $120,000 annually) and become effective July 1, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Folsom City Council - April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After public comment from historic-preservation groups and a lengthy council debate, the City Council approved updated planning and engineering processing fees. The council amended the recommended appeals fee structure and set a flat $1,500 fee for appeals to both staff-level and commission-level decisions.","taxTitle","Folsom , Sacramento County, California","taxId",2899,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6574096,"Council prioritizes Highway 50 trail undercrossing, approves SACOG STIP application despite split vote",1060,540000,1600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115357-d17406f55a9649a1c703944a5b92342c&start=540&end=1600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115357-d17406f55a9649a1c703944a5b92342c/thumbnail_540000.jpg","/articles/6574096/Folsom/Sacramento-County/California/Council-prioritizes-Highway-50-trail-undercrossing-approves-SACOG-STIP-application-despite-split-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574096-4a13d0c498a0e280ed9191611ecfa6b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177215&Signature=KdzZRxtyF7ajxK7ZTgDWkZJPo64JKaOzBeAPeGF2xYVw9eDVCvnnWP7fS5-okgsPbSxq06QVHZByxFy2qBo1C03SpQJyGlj2aGn9EOLdUgHL0cFvBxO4cxGCcy6HTv9-E~i~dPTPB2N9hCfOpjr2PGVSihdoZngfTEzfhfQG~qrs8JBWvaVaxBGFRJyAqk5kOBa9D2aExY6wtltSgPxNM1Bx7zhUcIS1NA5ct3AwHebZ7DDIdoLgwojWcd9Jve2QOiAgEf20ThYwWvenGwj6oSP9EAE4VV6qyzKxpdoyW1QZTMKDM3VruUdYTEYMu-5azzRVKVUw6nfXurURzb7FXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Folsom City Council voted April 24 to authorize staff to submit a State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) application prioritizing a trail undercrossing beneath Highway 50, rather than using the city's STIP allocation for design of roundabouts on Riley Street.

The resolution under consideration, No. 11,369, would authorize staff to submit applications to SACOG for the 2024'025 STIP funding round. Staff had presented two candidate projects for the city's $1,274,000 allocation: (1) design planning for the Riley Street Complete Streets project, including a series of roundabouts identified in the city's central business master plan; and (2) a trail connector under Highway 50 to link north and south sides of the city.

Ryan Chance, engineering manager, described the trail project as a constrained design that runs through the Caltrans right-of-way under a bridge and alongside railroad tracks; staff estimated the trail's cost could be up to about $2 million, and said applications could be scoped to fit the $1.274 million STIP allocation. Chance said the Riley Street roundabout project had a rough estimated cost of $15'0 million.

Council discussion focused on deliverability and funding strategy. Several council members, including the mover, argued the trail project would deliver a tangible, near-term community benefit and could be fully funded within the STIP allocation for design and construction scope refinement. Other council members pushed back, saying regional STIP rules favored \"fix-it\" road projects and questioning whether STIP funds should instead be used on pavement maintenance or the larger Empire Ranch Interchange project. Council members also debated whether developer impact fees should pay for the trail's local match or construction instead of using STIP funds.

City staff said the STA (SACOG) memorandum of understanding that governs distribution among participating agencies had not yet been signed by the partner agencies and will be brought to council for approval. Staff also noted the STIP draft application deadline is tight (draft due May 2) but that the final application is due June 6; staff warned that applicants could also hold funds for two years in the 2027 STIP if they chose not to apply now.

After discussion the council voted 4-1 to prioritize the trail connector in the city's STIP submittal. Councilmembers Rohrabaugh, Kozlowski, Leary and Mayor Aquino voted yes; Vice Mayor Rethal voted no. The council instructed staff to proceed with a single STIP application focused on the trail undercrossing.

Staff and council members discussed follow-up work including confirming whether impact fees could be used for the trail segment (staff said a nexus exists and impact fees could be applied but that the pooled impact-fee fund covers multiple capital items), and the need to return to council with additional information about the MOU and alternative priorities.

The council motion also asked staff to return with additional prioritization information and to provide an analysis of funding options for other high-priority projects such as pavement maintenance and the Empire Ranch Interchange.","After debate about competing priorities and use of impact fees, the Folsom City Council voted 4-1 to direct staff to apply the 2024'025 STIP allocation toward a trail undercrossing beneath Highway 50 connecting north and south sides of the city.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":78,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6574099,"Council awards $1.41 million pavement repair contract, staff warns city is underfunding roads",446,94000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115357-d17406f55a9649a1c703944a5b92342c&start=94&end=540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115357-d17406f55a9649a1c703944a5b92342c/thumbnail_94000.jpg","/articles/6574099/Folsom/Sacramento-County/California/Council-awards-141-million-pavement-repair-contract-staff-warns-city-is-underfunding-roads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574099-8d023f5e37836ae17fb9eb5bb7f349bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177215&Signature=EGvV4q3a2BCPXq3Ba7w-UoJoRupgns6fWyKjy6mjYM17Q5NXIILS~Af1SSIf-RiidjIOFgvIlu0SN8cU6VLl-hRKvY9fjqj2Ejla1tCoNi5U1VqJdp8gkNz4uroekQzRT6EPJqNnMLav82dbOtcDZWi8Q3UM7ho9Y4YHWc1G~wcDkP9nDuJqAoU4ogMpEWmcdNsDeCJxF7VMxtU4R9uImurZ7ptVDzMKGEpPCIY9jNV2f0PvRA9xAOuYXqq6Ud1CanNv1B2Sz25hF1BDEAka8lpb3h7bluDauzOv0SH7YvyMvbvARQw6t2-wUngZIbRVTPWBxiUJE1pnnNVIk-tBSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Folsom City Council on April 24 approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a construction agreement with Consolidated Engineering Inc. for the fiscal year 2024'025 pavement repair and resurfacing project.

Ryan Chance, engineering manager in public works, told the council the department publicly advertised the project and received nine bids, with the lowest responsive bid at $1,409,000. Chance said the engineer's estimate had been $1,700,000. He described the work as a citywide mix of slurry seal, crack filling, localized dig-outs and concrete work that will address dips around manholes, bumps and other pavement distress.

The council approved Resolution No. 11,361 by roll call vote. Councilmembers Rohrabaugh, Kozlowski, Leary, Rayfield and Mayor Aquino voted yes.

Chance said the work is spread across multiple neighborhoods and arterial corridors. He named several specific locations included in the contract: sections of Bridal Ranch; areas near East Bidwell and Woodbridge (including Woodsmoke off East Bidwell); Iron Point Road in front of Folsom High School (between Prairie City and McAdoo); Cabot Drive near the Costco approach; and the Lundby Park parking lot (staff will complete the remaining half of the lot this summer). The project may be staged to avoid conflicts with heavy-use periods such as summer pool operations.

Chance told the council staff will perform crack filling before any slurry seal and that, depending on change orders and available budget, staff may expand slurry seal into additional streets and will return to council for approval of any change orders that increase contract value.

In response to a council question about long-term pavement needs, Chance said the city's pavement management plan is due for a five-year update and that current numbers will likely look worse because of inflation. He said ideal annual spending to maintain the city's current pavement condition would be roughly $10 million a year, while the city currently spends about $2 million a year on pavement \"fix-it\" projects. The gap, he said, is the driver behind recurring pavement deterioration and the need for prioritization.

The contract award follows routine staff review of bids and recommendation of the lowest responsive bidder. Chance and public works staff emphasized they designed the projects in-house and that work is expected to be delivered during the summer construction season.

The council approved the resolution after a standard roll-call motion. No speakers requested public comment on the item.

With the award, staff said they will return to council if additional funds are needed for change orders and will present the updated pavement management plan later this year.","The Folsom City Council approved a $1,409,000 contract with Consolidated Engineering for the city'wide pavement repair and resurfacing project. Public works staff said maintaining current pavement condition would require about $10 million per year; the city currently spends about $2 million.","actionData","errors"]

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