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Home My WebLink About01-03-2022 Minutes City Council Meeting �c January 3, 2022 - 7:00 PM CITY OFA .�''* City Hall Council Chambers and Virtual u_ MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! * --"- WASHINGTON Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1. Public Participation The Auburn City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually. A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, Bob Baggett, Kate Baldwin, Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Steams and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff members attended the meeting: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management Candis Martinson, Assistant Human Resources Director Aaron Barber, Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Jonathan Barbano and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation- Financial Literacy Week(Auburn Mountainview High School) Mayor Backus to proclaim January 3-7, 2022 as "Financial Literacy Week" in the City of Auburn Mayor Backus read and proclaimed the week of January 3-7, 2022 as Financial Literacy Week in the City of Auburn. Page 1 of 5 IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS Resolution No. 5642 related to ratifying Emergency Proclamation 2021-05 concerning a declaration of an emergency at the Auburn Municipal Golf Course was added to the agenda. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Special Focus Area Chair Selection Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj announced the Chairs and Vice Chairs for the Special Focus Areas. He appointed Councilmember Mulenga as Chair and Councilmember Trout- Manuel as Vice Chair to the Community Wellness Special Focus Area, Councilmember Baggett as Chair and Councilmember Baldwin as Vice Chair to the Finance Technology and Economic Development Special Focus Area, Councilmember Stearns as Chair and Councilmember Brown as Vice Chair to the Public Works & Community Development Special Focus Area and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj as Chair and Councilmember Baldwin as Vice Chair to the Municipal Services Special Focus area. Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded to approve the Special Focus Area members as presented. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 A. Audience Participation This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. 1. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance. No written comments were received. Waylon Menzia-Auburn Mr. Menzia thanked the Mayor and Council for their hard work and dedication to the City of Auburn. B. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. VI. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Council Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendation to the City Council, if any. 1. Finance Ad Hoc Committee (Chair Baggett) Councilmember Baggett, Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee, Page 2 of 5 reported he and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the agenda this evening and recommended their approval. VII. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed on the ConsentAgenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Minutes of the December 13, 2021 Study Session B. Minutes of the December 20, 2021 Regular Council Meeting C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas) Claim voucher list dated January 3, 2022 which includes voucher numbers 466234 through 466342 in the amount of$1,407,118.31 and one wire transfer in the amount of $5,346.44 D. Payroll Vouchers (Finance) Payroll check numbers 539286 through 539292 in the amount of$597,716.41, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,115,679.48, for a grand total of $2,713,395.89 for the period covering December 16, 2021 to December 31, 2021 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. IX. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No.5640 (Gaub) A Resolution ratifying the Mayor's Water Emergency Declaration 2021-04 ending the previously declared water shortage emergency stages in the Hidden Valley/Braunwood Neighborhood Councilmember Steams moved and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj seconded to approve Resolution No. 5640. MOTON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 B. Resolution No. 5641 (Gaub) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept an initial offer of financial aid to the Auburn Airport from the Community Aviation Revitalization Board and execute an agreement Councilmember Steams moved and Councilmember Baldwin seconded to Page 3 of 5 adopt Resolution No. 5641. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 C. Resolution No. 5642 (Hinman) A Resolution Ratifying an Emergency Declaration and Contract for Emergency Repairs to the City's Golf Course Clubhouse Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel to approve Resolution No. 5642. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 X. MAYORAND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations. A. From the Council Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she was appointed to the National League of Cities National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Committee. Councilmember Stearns thanked Mayor for the appointment to the Sound Cities Affordable Housing Committee. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus recognized the Public Works Maintenance and Operation Team during the snow event. Xl. CLOSED SESSION 1. Closed Session Mayor Backus recessed into a closed session after a 5 minute recess at 7:20 p.m. per RCW 42.30.140(4)(b)for a discussion on collective bargaining for 30 minutes. City Attorney Comeau, Finance Director Thomas, Human Resources Director Martinson,Assistant Human Resources Director Barber and Chief of Police Caillier will be required to attend. There is anticipated action after the Closed Session. Mayor Backus reconvened the meeting at 7:56 p.m. Mayor Backus announced that Resolution No. 5643 has been added to the agenda. Page 4 of 5 2. Resolution No. 5643 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City Of Auburn and the Auburn Police Guild For 2022- 2024 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Auburn and the Auburn Police Guild for 2022-2024 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5643 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0 XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m. APPROVED this 18th day of January, 2022. ► \cam k, �� \ opr-ANCY �. US, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk Agendas and minutes a'e available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 5 of 5