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Folsom council approves multiple resolutions: readerboard deal, land purchase, energy design contract and charter items for ballot
Summary
At its June 23 meeting the Folsom City Council approved an operational agreement for an electronic readerboard (Resolution 11658), authorized purchase of two parcels for future housing (Resolution 11659), approved a $180,000 energy‑savings design agreement (Resolution 11661), and advanced three charter/code amendments to the November ballot (Ordinances 1371‑1373, first reading).
The Folsom City Council voted on several business items June 23, 2026, moving forward a set of operational, land and policy actions the city said will produce revenue, housing inventory and future facility improvements.
Readerboard (Parcel 61) — Resolution No. 11658: Staff presented a 25‑year operational agreement for a two‑sided 65‑foot electronic readerboard on Parcel 61. Terms include a $102,000 up‑front payment to the city, $60,000 annually thereafter for 24 years, and one complimentary city advertising slot per rotation; content prohibitions and maintenance obligations are included. The council approved the resolution unanimously (Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino, Raithel — YES).
Property acquisition — Resolution No. 11659: Council authorized the city manager to execute a purchase and sale agreement to buy two undeveloped parcels adjacent to the corporation yard for $1.55 million using Housing Fund 238. Staff said controlling the parcels will allow the city to manage long‑term redevelopment potential, safeguard inventory for housing goals and participate in future land assembly; the motion passed unanimously (Kozlowski, Leary, Aquino, Raithel — YES).
Energy design agreement — Resolution No. 11661: The council approved a design‑phase agreement (up to $180,000) with Snyder Electric for an energy‑savings performance contract evaluation. Snyder will evaluate HVAC, controls, LED lighting, pumps and potential solar and deliver a guaranteed‑savings plan with measurement & verification. The roll call passed with Leary, Rohrbough, Aquino and Raithel voting YES; Kozlowski abstained (stepped away).
Charter / municipal code measures (Ordinances 1371–1373): The council introduced and gave first reading to three ordinance amendments to submit to voters at the November 2026 election: (1) Ordinance 1371 would amend city charter language to have the council appoint and direct the city attorney; (2) Ordinance 1372 would confirm that the council may grant decision‑making authority to boards and commissions by ordinance (staff noted a small edit to strike “committees”); (3) Ordinance 1373 would amend campaign contribution limits in municipal code from $150 to $500 per candidate. Each first reading passed 4–1 with Councilmember Aquino voting NO on all three.
Context and next steps: All items approved by council will require follow‑up implementation steps — contracts to be executed, the land purchase to be closed, design deliverables and construction approvals to be sought, and final voter materials to be prepared for the November ballot. The council also recorded public comments across these items with questions about procurement, transparency, and program detail.
