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Auburn council adopts 2026–2028 strategic plan with staff-focused revisions
Summary
The Auburn City Council on June 22 adopted a 2026–2028 strategic plan after staff edits limiting public event requirements to public-facing departments and removing the mayor from candidate briefings; the plan sets six focus areas and annual objectives tied to budget and implementation.
The Auburn City Council on June 22 adopted a three-year strategic plan for 2026–2028, approving staff revisions to narrow outreach requirements and adjust briefing leadership.
City Manager John Rebe presented the plan, describing its six focus areas: financial stability, economic development, quality of life and community well-being, planning and development, engagement and organization, and implementation and accountability. Rebe said the plan links priorities to departmental work plans and the budget, and includes measurable annual objectives and reporting back to council.
“This is kind of the fruit of that process,” Rebe said, adding the draft general plan and environmental impact report are expected to be released for public review in mid-July with a 45-day comment period. Rebe also said the plan is meant to be a living document with annual updates and a fuller refresh in 2028.
Council adopted two verbal amendments offered by Rebe: change the requirement that every department hold three public-facing events per year to apply only to public-facing departments, and remove the mayor from being listed as a co-lead on council briefings to avoid a conflict when the mayor may be a candidate; the city manager will lead those briefings.
Rebe also clarified a staff-development objective, saying the intent is to fund two different employees annually—one to attend Leadership Auburn and one to attend the Sacramento Valley Leadership Academy—rather than sending the same employee to both programs.
Council members supported the adoption and asked staff to report annually on progress. The council approved the resolution adopting the strategic plan as amended by roll call vote. Mayor Davis and council members recorded assent and the plan will be implemented through department work plans and annual reporting back to council.
The plan’s next procedural step is finalizing the operational and implementation materials and circulating the draft general plan and draft EIR for public review mid-July; staff indicated more detailed design and marketing materials will follow.
