City of Folsom

We’re hiring! Mechanic II Police officer Refuse Driver... Revenue technician Senior Financial Analyst Applications are being accepted for part-time/seasonal positions: After school counselor Recreation leader/sports scorekeeper Recreation leader/sports site monitor Learn more and apply at www.folsom.ca.us/jobs.

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The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center is undergoing major upgrades this winter, with a new water play structure and renovated pools for swim lessons. The improvements will be completed this spring. Learn more about the Aquatic Center at www.folsom.ca.us/aquaticcenter.

Volunteer with the Folsom Fire Department and learn life-saving emergency skills. There’s still time to sign up for the annual Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course. www.folsom.ca.us/fire/services/cert.asp

Traffic Alert: The traffic signal lights are out at Creekside Drive and Oak Avenue, and repairs are underway. Motorists are advised to treat the intersection as a four-way stop and proceed with caution.

New Parks & Recreation Classes Begin in March Lifeguard Training Class In-Person Outdoor Soccer Classes Virtual Guitar Lessons Virtual Yoga Lessons for Adults... Learn more and sign up at www.folsom.ca.us/RecGuide.

Folsom Fire Chief Ken Cusano tested positive for COVID-19. He is following all quarantine guidelines and no one within the workplace has been exposed. View the City of Folsom Fire Department post for details.

Wishing you and your family a very Happy Holidays!

The Folsom City Council selected Mike Kozlowski as mayor and Sarah Aquino as vice mayor at the December 7 special city council meeting. The one-year terms are effective immediately. I love this city, and I am extremely honored to serve alongside this dynamic group of leaders as Folsom continues to work hard to protect both the health of the public and our economic vitality, said Mayor Kozlowski. We will emerge from this crisis in the same way we have worked through challenges over nearly 75 years of cityhood by working collaboratively. I look forward to serving as mayor and working with my colleagues on the City Council and our community as we rebuild and recover, knowing our best days are ahead.

City administrative offices will be closed for the holidays, December 24 and 25 and December 31 and January 1. For urgent city issues, call 916-355-7231. Call 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies. Garbage service will be provided as usual. Transit services through the Folsom Stage Line operated by SacRT will not be available December 25, and January 1. The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center will be closed from December 24 through January 3.... The Fun Factory Preschools will be closed. The R.E.C. Club will be closed. The FIDO Field Dog Park will be open from 7 a.m. to one hour after sunset. The Cummings Skate and Bike Park will be closed Friday, December 25. The Folsom Public Library will be closed. The Zoo Sanctuary, Gallery at 48 Natoma, and the Folsom Senior Center remain closed. See more

The City of Folsom received the final pinhole leak Water Quality Evaluation Technical Memorandum from consultant Black & Veatch. The city hired Black and Veatch, a consultant with expertise in water quality and corrosion, to work with specialists at Virginia Tech University to conduct detailed forensic analysis on sample copper pipes with pinhole leaks. The analysis indicates the city meets all State and Federal drinking water standards, including the United States Environmen...tal Protection Agency’s (US EPA) Lead and Copper Rule. There is no evidence of microbial activity in the city’s water supply. As described in the technical memorandum, the city’s treated water is low in alkalinity, calcium, total organic carbon, turbidity, and total dissolved solids. These characteristics are ideal in drinking water. However, the water’s purity combined with a pH above 9.0 and the use of chlorine could contribute to pitting of copper pipe, especially at sites with impurities in the pipe material or where particulate has settled. Impurities in copper pipe can be natural or from manufacturing, storage, transportation, or installation. The team at Black & Veatch and Virginia Tech University recommended the city begin adding orthophosphate to the city’s treatment process. Orthophosphate is a commonly used corrosion inhibitor recommended by the US EPA for use in drinking water applications and is deemed safe for drinking water systems by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The addition of orthophosphate forms a protective layer on the interior of the copper pipe. This has shown to inhibit pit initiation and can help slow or even mitigate pit propagation. Based on an earlier verbal discussion with the consultant team, the city began adding orthophosphate to its treatment process on October 8, 2020, prior to the completion of the report. Find more information and a copy of the full memorandum at www.folsom.ca.us/pinholeleaks. Contact the City of Folsom Water Quality Division at 916-461-6190 or [email protected] with questions or for more information.

Councilmember YK Chalamcherla and Councilmember Rosario Rodriguez were sworn into the Folsom City Council tonight. Folsom City Council, pictured left to right: Councilmember Rosario Rodriguez, Councilmember YK Chalamcherla, Councilmember Kerri Howell, Vice Mayor Sarah Aquino, and Mayor Mike Kozlowski.

COVID-19 cases are still rising in our region and state. It’s important to celebrate safely this holiday season. Gatherings with family and friends who do not live with you can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19. For tips on how to celebrate safely visit covid19.ca.gov/holidays.

As part of Folsom's Zoning Code update, city staff will be providing an update and seeking public input during at workshop at the Planning Commission meeting this Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. The workshop will discuss new proposed zoning districts, allowed uses, development, and design standards. For more information, visit www.folsom.ca.us/zoningcode.

In this week's City News Holiday Edition: Video Message From the City of Folsom, Celebrate Safely This Holiday Season, Pledge to Shop Local, Christmas Tree Recycling, Holiday Fire Safety, City Holiday Closures, and More News. conta.cc/3rmtr0X

The City has received the final Water Quality Evaluation Technical Memorandum from consultant Black & Veatch related to pinhole leaks in Folsom. As promised, we are immediately posting that report and it can be found here. More information will be provided first thing next week as we complete our review and analysis. www.folsom.ca.us/FolsomWaterQualityReport

The City of Folsom just received the final copper pipe pinhole leak investigation memorandum from water quality and corrosion consultant HDR. The city retained HDR to review the City’s historical water quality data, perform a detailed forensic analysis on sample copper pipes with pinhole leaks, and develop recommendations to prevent and significantly slow pinhole leaks from occurring. As promised, we are immediately posting the report at www.folsom.ca.us/pinholeleaks. More information will be provided following staff review and analysis.

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It's #FridayFifteen, where we bring you a few seconds of calmness and beauty in Folsom. This week features the Robbers Ravine Bridge along the Johnn Cash Trail. One of Folsom's many picturesque bridges. #DistinctiveByNature

The City of Folsom welcomes YK Chalamcherla and Rosario Rodriguez to the Folsom City Council. YK and Rosario will be sworn in during a special meeting of the City Council tonight at 5:30 p.m. Stream online at www.folsom.ca.us/CouncilLiveStream.

The Andy Morin Sports Complex will reopen to the public on Monday, October 19. Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Face masks are required to enter and must be worn at all times. For more information visit bit.ly/FolsomSportsComplex.

Santa is in town and rolling through neighborhoods with the help of the Folsom Police Department and the City of Folsom Fire Department. Visit folsomsantatracker.com to find out when he'll be in your neighborhood.

In this week's City News: New County Public Health Order, Free Hand Sanitizer for Folsom Residents, Oak Parkway Trail Undercrossing Named Project of the Year, Andy Morin Sports Complex to Reopen, Free Bicycle Tune-Ups, and More News. https://conta.cc/352BxSp

Congratulations to Folsom Parks & Recreation for receiving the 2020 American Public Works Association's (APWA Sacramento Chapter) Project of the Year for the Oak Parkway Trail Undercrossing!

Tonight's Folsom City Council meeting begins in 30 minutes. Watch online at www.folsom.ca.us/CouncilLiveStream.

As Sacramento County has been allowed to move further into the State’s less restrictive Red Tier 2 (substantial), the Sacramento County Health Order has been am...ended, effective October 13, at 3 p.m., from its previous Health Order on September 29. Primary updates to the Oct. 13 Sacramento County Health Order: Schools This order supersedes the August 28, 2020 School Closure Order due to the County meeting the school in-person learning criteria for continuing to maintain daily case counts and positivity rates in the Red Tier 2 for two consecutive weeks. All school grade levels in Sacramento County are permitted to conduct in-person instruction (regardless of a granted waiver from Sacramento County Public Health) with required mitigation measures maintained (social distancing, face coverings and sanitization) in compliance with schools guidance from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the guidance from Sacramento County Public Health. Gatherings To align with the CDPH guidance for private gatherings issued on Oct. 9, Sacramento County Public Health continues to discourage social gatherings of non-household members. However, people who choose to attend gatherings should limit the size to the same members from no more than three different households: -Gatherings should only be outdoors and less than two hours -Don’t gather if you feel sick or in a high-risk group -Account for those in attendance for contact tracing if needed -Anyone who develops COVID-19 within 48 hours of a gathering should notify other attendees to get tested -Practice social distancing measures (6ft distancing, good hand hygiene, wear face coverings properly) -Limit activities that cause respiratory droplets to increase and be released into the air (singing, shouting, playing wind musical instruments) Learn more: https://www.saccounty.net//Schools-Gatherings-Updated-SacC

Folsom, make your voice heard and vote! In addition to the presidential election, this year Folsom voters will elect two City Councilmembers. Vote: By Mail - During the first week of October, all registered voters will receive their official ballot in the mail. By Ballot Drop Box - Completed ballots may be placed in one of 58 secure Ballot Drop Box locations in Sacramento County, including one at Folsom City Hall at 50 Natoma Street. ... At Vote Center - All Vote Centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. four days prior to and including Election Day, and some of the Vote Centers will be open up to 11 days prior to and including Election Day. Visit www.folsom.ca.us/elections for more election information and a list of Folsom Vote Centers.

Curious where your ballot is once you mail it or drop it off at a dropbox? Sacramento County voters can now track the location of their ballot through the California Secretary of State's new Where's My Ballot? tracking system. Track you ballot today at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov.

It's #FridayFifteen, where we bring you a few seconds of calmness and beauty in Folsom. These railroad tracks run alongside Humbug-Willow Creek Trail off Glenn Drive. #DistinctiveByNature

In this week's City News: Ken Cusano Named Folsom Fire Chief, How to Vote in the 2020 Election, Folsom Glass Pumpkin Patch Saturday and Sunday, Gallery at 48 Natoma Reopens, and More News. conta.cc/3nzk2RM