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The Auburn City Council appointed its newest member: Michelle Sierra-Sammons. The former Auburn Union School District trustee and Planning Commission member said she thought sitting on council would be a good way to contribute to the city.

Due to limited staffing, Auburn’s interim fire chief introduced a scaled-back defensible space enforcement program that will align with the requirements of Assembly Bill 38, which requires property sellers in a very high fire hazard severity zone to provide the buyer with documentation the property is in compliance with defensible space requirements.

The city of Auburn celebrated the completion of the Solids Dewatering Project at its wastewater treatment plant. The $6 million project implements state-of-the-art water reduction technologies from biological waste.

A resident introduced the topic at the Oct. 23 council meeting and two members said they would be interested in more information.

The city of Auburn is accepting applications for a vacant seat on the city council after Daniel Berlant resigned when he was appointed as California’s State Fire Marshal.

Daniel Berlant, a member of the Auburn City Council, has had a career working for Cal Fire since 2001.

The Auburn City Council approved $20,000 in grants, aiming to boost the local economy by giving businesses, events and organizations a helping hand.

Due to the difficultly of securing law enforcement vehicles, the Auburn Police Department is looking to purchase a Tesla Model Y to add to its fleet.

The Western States Trail Museum is one step closer to reality, as the city of Auburn approved an agreement with the museum’s board.

Auburn City Clerk Amy Lind recently earned her Master Municipal Clerk designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.

Saving itself from a financial blow, the city of Auburn adopted a tax-sharing agreement with Miltenyi Biotec, Inc., which has operated locally for more than 30 years.

In an effort to make a narrow roadway safer for through traffic and emergency vehicles, the Auburn Traffic Commission voted to close parking from Recreation Drive to 207 Racetrack Drive.

Auburn is now on its way to gaining three additional pickleball courts and a new multiuse space at the School Park Preserve after the city council approved the joint effort to improve the park space.

The Auburn City Council approved the contract for incoming City Manager Sean Rabé this week. Rabé’s contract includes an annual base salary of $220,000, plus benefits. His official start date is June 12.