Council approves Ordinance 1380 — e-bike and e-conveyance rules (first reading), 4–1

Ordinance 1380 — e-bike and e-conveyance rules (first reading)

4 yes, 1 no

Anna Rohrbough (yes), Barbara Leary (no), Justin Raithel (yes), Mike Kozlowski (yes), Sarah Aquino (yes)

Resolution 11732 — streamlined building permits and fee changes

5 yes, 0 no

Mike Kozlowski (yes), Sarah Aquino (yes), Anna Rohrbough (yes), Justin Raithel (yes), Barbara Leary (yes)

Consent calendar (items 5, 6, 8.1-8.3, 9-16)

5 yes, 0 no

Continue Item 7 (Elliot Homes item)

5 yes, 0 no

Resolution 11738 — water treatment plant chemical tanks

5 yes, 0 no

Resolution 11726 — Briggs Ranch Landscape and Lighting Assessment District

5 yes, 0 no

Elliot Homes agenda item (Item 7)

The applicant requested a continuance to early 2027; the council approved pulling the item, with a new public comment letter to be included in the future packet.

Discussed — no decision yet

E-Bike Safety and Regulatory Enforcement

Teens on fast e-bikes have been harassing park users, tearing up fields, and causing injuries, prompting a new ordinance with steeper fines, speed limits, and park bans starting at Prospector and Economy parks. A second reading and further debate on which parks to ban are still ahead.

What it means: Pedestrians, seniors, youth sports families, and park users who want safe paths.

Streamlined building permits and fee reduction

Simple permits like water heaters and EV chargers can soon be approved in hours through an automated system, and cost about $20 less. One resident flagged ADA/Section 508 accessibility compliance concerns.

What it means: $20,000 a year for the contract, recovered through a $20 surcharge, with applicants paying roughly $20 less per streamlined permit.

First quarterly capital projects report

A new quarterly snapshot of 50+ projects — the Highway 50 trail undercrossing, Riley Street sidewalks, a new Folsom Plan community park, sewer and water upgrades — showing departments coordinating to avoid tearing up streets twice.

What it means: Residents who use trails, roads, and parks and want projects delivered without redundant construction.

FY 2026-27 City Budget and Long-Term Liabilities

Folsom dug out of a $3.49 million projected deficit through cuts and fee hikes, ending FY 2025-26 with a surplus — but the city manager warned aging pools, parks, and pipes still need hundreds of millions in investment.

What it means: $3.1 million headed to capital funds in February — a start, but far short of documented deferred maintenance needs.

Landscaping and Lighting District Deficits and Prop 218 Proceedings

The neighborhood's landscape and lighting district is $276,000 underwater and needs a new Prop 218 vote, likely meaning higher assessments. Residents formed a group to push for guardrails and a say in the engineer's report.

What it means: Roughly $420 per unit in accumulated debt; a 15-year payoff would cost about $20 annually per single-family equivalent, plus a new escalated assessment.