Folsom City Council approves assessment district, subdivision map and city manager appointment; several planning and housing items pass

The Folsom City Council on Jan. 14 unanimously approved a package of routine and substantive items, including formation of an assessment district for Natoma Station, approval of a large‑lot tentative subdivision map for the Alder Creek West project, appointment of a new city manager and acceptance of a parcel‑map waiver for a 136‑unit condominium project in the Mangini Ranch area.

Why it matters: The actions set policy and land‑use direction for parts of the Folsom Plan Area, authorize a maintenance assessment process for the Natoma Station neighborhood and install a new city manager whose compensation and benefits were publicly disclosed at the meeting.

Most important votes and outcomes

• Consent calendar (items 1–10): Council moved and approved the consent calendar as presented. The roll call recorded all members as voting yes.

• Item 11 — Resolution No. 11321: Initiate proceedings to form the Natoma Station Maintenance Assessment District 2025‑1. Motion moved and seconded; council approval recorded by roll call.

• Item 12 — Resolution No. 11318: Determine Alder Creek West large‑lot tentative subdivision map is exempt from CEQA (project consistent with the previously certified Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan EIR) and approve the map. Staff said the map divides roughly 362.8 acres into nine large lots for future sale, development or transfer; sizes range from about 0.2 acre up to 169.1 acres. The planning commission unanimously recommended approval at its Dec. 18, 2024 meeting. The council approved the resolution by roll call.

• Item 13 — Resolution No. 11320: Appointment and employment agreement for Brian Whitemeyer as city manager. The council voted to appoint Brian Whitemeyer; the meeting included a public summary of salary and benefits in compliance with Government Code disclosure requirements.

• Item 14 — Resolution No. 11319: City council received a written report on the planning commission’s approval of a tentative parcel map waiver and related approvals for the Sandero (Mangini Ranch Lot 14) residential condominium project (14545 South Pointe Drive). The planning commission found the site suitable for the proposed density and made the required findings; the council confirmed receipt of the report and accepted the waiver.

• Item 15 — At‑large appointments: The council conducted a multi‑round selection process and appointed multiple residents to the Arts & Culture Commission, Historic District Commission, Landscape & Lighting District Advisory Committee, Library Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Traffic Safety Committee and Utility Commission. Several direct appointments were also made by individual councilmembers.

Notes on procedure and disclosures

Council members discussed but did not adopt a formal travel policy at this meeting. Staff was asked to return a revised draft with clarifying language, including per‑diem/expense language consistent with existing city practice. The council also agreed by general consent on a slate of regional board and agency assignments and asked staff to publish and confirm those assignments with the regional agencies.

Votes at a glance (summary table)

• Consent calendar (items 1–10) — Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call). • Res. No. 11321 (Natoma Station Maintenance Assessment District 2025‑1) — Outcome: approved (motion, roll call). • Res. No. 11318 (Alder Creek West large‑lot tentative subdivision map) — Outcome: approved (motion, roll call). • Res. No. 11320 (Appointment of Brian Whitemeyer as city manager) — Outcome: approved (motion, roll call). Salary and benefits summary presented under Government Code disclosure. • Res. No. 11319 (Report accepting parcel map waiver — Sandero/Mangini Ranch Lot 14) — Outcome: accepted (motion, roll call). • Item 15 (Advisory commission appointments) — Outcome: appointments made by vote/ballot process; individual appointees recorded in the minutes.

What the council said and next steps

Staff will prepare implementing documents for the assessment‑district proceedings and the subdivision map conditions. For Alder Creek West, staff said the applicant is not seeking development rights with the large‑lot map and a note will be placed on the final map restricting development until later approvals. For the parcel map waiver, staff reiterated that the planning commission made the necessary findings and that the council’s action is a confirmation and acceptance of that report.

The city clerk will publish the updated list of citizen appointments and staff will notify the regional boards of the council’s chosen representatives. The city manager employment agreement and the assessment‑district proceedings will follow routine administrative steps defined in the council’s resolutions.