The City of Auburn is governed by a five-member, elected City Council, which establishes overall policies for the city.
Mayor
Annually, the council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore.
The Mayor presides at council meetings, appoints council members to various internal and external committees, attends community events as the council's representative, and performs other ministerial duties. The Mayor Pro Tempore presides in the mayor's absence.
City Council Members
Elections are held in November of even-numbered years,
in which either two or three council members are elected to four-year
terms. Currently, the five council members are:
- Keith Nesbitt, Mayor
- Kevin Hanley, Vice Mayor
- Dr. Bill Kirby, Council Member
- Mike Holmes, Council Member
- Bridget Powers, Council Member
The council members work together to enact laws and establish administrative
policy for the city through the council's rules
and regulations. They also appoint:
City Council Meetings
The City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to discuss new topics and to consider amendments. Members also attend study sessions on the first, third, and fifth Mondays on an as-needed basis.
To find out more about current and past meetings, you can read the agendas and minutes from City Council meetings. To request that the City Council considers an item on an upcoming agenda, contact the City Manager.
Contact Information
Keith Nesbitt, Mayor
knesbitt@auburn.ca.gov
Kevin Hanley, Vice Mayor
khanley@auburn.ca.gov
Dr. Bill Kirby, Council Member
bkirby@auburn.ca.gov
Mike Holmes, Council Member
mholmes@auburn.ca.gov
Bridget Powers, Council Member
bpowers@auburn.ca.gov
City Council
City of Auburn
1225 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: (530) 823-4211, ext. 112
Fax: (530) 823-4216