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Folsom City Council Special Meeting - Leadership Transition and Council Member Recognition

City Council — Monday, December 9, 2024
BodyFolsom, California
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, December 9, 2024
StatusFILED
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All right. Good evening, everybody.

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Welcome to the special meeting of the Folsom City Council for

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Monday, December 9th, 2024.

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Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

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Yeah. Councilmember Zekino.

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Here.

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Chalem Chirla.

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Here.

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Rodriguez.

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Here. Roarba.

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Here.

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Koslowski.

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Also here.

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And Councilmember Alex,

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Barbara Leary and Justin Raythol are also present.

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Excellent. Okay.

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Let's begin this evening with the Pledge of Allegiance for

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where you'll stand and join me.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America

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and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,

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indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

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Okay. First order of business.

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Madam Clerk.

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Yeah. Your first order of business.

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Save these this evening as your new business item number one.

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This is resolution number 11306,

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a resolution reciting the facts of the general municipal election

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held on November 5th, 2024 and declaring the result.

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This is just a routine action whereby the council acknowledges

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and declares the result of the election that was held in November.

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I will move adoption at resolution 11306.

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Second.

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Okay. We have a motion and a second.

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Councilmember Zekino.

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Yes.

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Chalem Cherlev.

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Yes.

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Rodriguez.

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Yes.

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Roorba.

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Yes.

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And Koslowski.

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Yes.

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Okay. That brings us to schedule presentations.

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Okay. Your first presentation this evening will be a resolution

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of accommodation honoring Rosario Rodriguez for her

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distinguished service on the city council.

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All right.

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Well, let's do these down by the microphone.

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This is Rodriguez.

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I've got a presentation this evening of a distinguished service award

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for Rosario Rodriguez.

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The resolution honoring her says this.

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Councilmember Rosario Rodriguez has faithfully served the city of Folsom

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demonstrating unwavering dedication to improving the quality of life

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for all residents by championing initiatives that prioritize public safety,

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parks and recreation, community services.

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And throughout her tenure, councilmember Rodriguez has been a steadfast advocate

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for economic development, working to attract new business, create jobs,

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and support local entrepreneurs.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Community Engagement██████████████████████████████30%
Economic Development█████████████████████████25%
Personnel Matters████████████████████20%
Parks and Recreation███████████████15%
Miscellaneous██████████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Folsom City Council Special Meeting - December 9, 2024

A special meeting of the Folsom City Council was held to certify election results, honor outgoing council members, and install new leadership. The meeting featured recognition ceremonies, election of new council leadership positions, and marked significant transitions in city governance.

Opening and Official Business

  • Meeting began with roll call and Pledge of Allegiance
  • Council unanimously passed Resolution 11306 certifying November 5, 2024 municipal election results

Recognition of Outgoing Council Members

  • Councilmember Rosario Rodriguez honored for:

    • Four years of perfect attendance
    • Contributions to public safety, parks and recreation, and community services
    • Economic development initiatives
    • Moving on to serve as County Supervisor for District 4

  • Councilmember YK Chalam-Cherola recognized for:

    • Community outreach and consensus building
    • Volunteer efforts and civic engagement
    • Creating the annual Christmas lights contest
    • Transitioning to work with Folsom Cordova School District

New Leadership Installation

  • Barbara Leary and Justin Rayfield sworn in as new council members
  • Council held internal election for new leadership:
    • Sarah Akinot elected Mayor unanimously
    • Justin Rayfield elected Vice Mayor with 4/5 votes

Key Outcomes

  • New Mayor Akinot outlined priorities including:
    • Welcoming new city manager
    • Implementing economic action plan
    • Focus on financial sustainability
    • Supporting city staff and services
    • Commitment to community engagement

Looking Forward

  • Council will begin regular business with new composition starting the following night
  • Focus on policy implementation and economic development
  • Commitment to fresh perspectives and collaborative leadership

Meeting Transcript

All right. Good evening, everybody. Welcome to the special meeting of the Folsom City Council for Monday, December 9th, 2024. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Yeah. Councilmember Zekino. Here. Chalem Chirla. Here. Rodriguez. Here. Roarba. Here. Koslowski. Also here. And Councilmember Alex, Barbara Leary and Justin Raythol are also present. Excellent. Okay. Let's begin this evening with the Pledge of Allegiance for where you'll stand and join me. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Okay. First order of business. Madam Clerk. Yeah. Your first order of business. Save these this evening as your new business item number one. This is resolution number 11306, a resolution reciting the facts of the general municipal election held on November 5th, 2024 and declaring the result. This is just a routine action whereby the council acknowledges and declares the result of the election that was held in November. I will move adoption at resolution 11306. Second. Okay. We have a motion and a second. Councilmember Zekino. Yes. Chalem Cherlev. Yes. Rodriguez. Yes. Roorba. Yes. And Koslowski. Yes. Okay. That brings us to schedule presentations. Okay. Your first presentation this evening will be a resolution of accommodation honoring Rosario Rodriguez for her distinguished service on the city council. All right. Well, let's do these down by the microphone. This is Rodriguez.

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