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Home My WebLink About02-07-2022 Minutes City Council Meeting * :—,* :-�' February 7, 2022 - 7:00 PM CITY OF -:-._,--2---- * City Hall Council Chambers and Virtual _- - MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! * 'p...--,.,- WASHINGTON Watch the meeting video 7 Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance ' Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 virtually present: Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, Bob Baggett, Kate Baldwin, Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, and Chris Steams. Councilmember Yolanda Trout-Manuel was excused. Mayor Nancy Backus, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson, Director of Human Resources Candis Martinson,Assistant Director of Human Resources Aaron Barber and City Clerk Shawn Campbell were in Chambers. ' The following department directors and staff members attended the meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager Brenda Goodson-Moore, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Director of Parks and Recreation Daryl Faber, Human Services Program Coordinator Kyla Wright, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas and Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS Mayor read and proclaimed February as Black History Month. III. APPOINTMENTS A. Boards and Commissions Appointments City Council to approve the following appointments to boards and commissions for three year terms expiring December 31, 2024: Human Services Committee Page 1 of 6 Suzanne Pak Erica Tomas Planning Commission Hanan Amer Julie Berry Kent Sprague Transportation Advisory Board Emmanuel Dolo, Citizen at Large Position Councilmember Baldwin moved and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj seconded to approve the Board and Commission members to a three year term to expire on December 31, 2024. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1. Public Participation The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually. VI. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Public Hearings -(No public hearing is scheduled for this evening.) B. Audience Participation This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. No Public comments were received virtually. Koa Derouin 31516 44th Ave S Mr. Derouin provided an overview of the Restorative Community Pathways (RCP) Program. RCP helps mentor, support and provide healing and a hopeful space to youth around Auburn, Renton and Kent. He provided Council with suggestions about restorative justice programs. Kelsey Maun 2960 M ST SE Ms. Maun is a Youth Organizer at the Pacific Island Community Association of Washington. She provided Council with how the Way Finders program has assisted youth in the area and discussed how important restorative justice programs are for youth. Page 2 of 6 RP Lauimo 3711 S 253rd St Mr. Lauimo stated he has received assistance from the Way Finders Program. He requested Council's support for the program. Joseph Seia Mr. Seia thanked Mayor Backus for meeting with his organization, Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington. He provided Council with suggestions regarding restorative justice. Virginia Haugen 2503 R Street Ms. Haugen stated when she was on Council one of the things she most appreciated was citizen comments. She commented on the fact that Council was not in the room. She expressed her gratitude to the City Clerk and City Clerks Office. She also thanked the youth that came out to speak. Mayor Backus thanked the speakers for the time they spent with her last week sharing their program. She encouraged them to apply for grant funds with the next funding cycle. She also encouraged them to get involved with the Blue Ribbon Committee. C. Correspondence There was no correspondence for Council to review. VII. 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, reported he and Councilmember Baldwin have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described on the agenda this evening and recommended their approval. VIII. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Minutes of the January 10, 2022 Study Session B. Minutes of the January 18, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas) Claims Voucher list dated February 07, 2022 which included voucher numbers 466618 through 466829, in the amount of$3,505,833.32, and ten wire transfers in the amount of$808,623.83 Page 3 of 6 D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas) Payroll check numbers 539306 through 539311 in the amount of$561,434.22, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,219,494.44, also a special payroll for sick time cash out with check numbers 539312 through 539323 in the amount of $3,400.91, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,979.11, for a grand total of$2,787,308.68 for the period covering January 12, 2022 to February 02, 2022 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to approve the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. X. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 5645 (Tate) A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce for the purposes of providing Tourism and Marketing Services Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baldwin seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5645. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 B. Resolution No. 5646 (Hinman) A Resolution adopting the 2022 State Legislative Agenda Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5646. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 C. Resolution No. 5647 (Hinman) A Resolution supporting legislation proposed in the Washington State Legislature relating to the creation of an Endangered Missing Person Advisory Designation for Missing Indigenous Persons Councilmember Stearns moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5647. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 Page 4 of 6 Xl. MAYOR AND 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 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj reported he attended the Sound Cities Association (SCA) newly elected reception. Councilmember Baggett reported he attended the King County Regional Transportation Committee meeting. He also thanked Cecile Malik for all her hard work. Councilmember Steams reported he will be attending the Affordable Housing Committee meeting and the WI RA 9 meeting. He reported he attended the Puget Sound Regional Council Equity Advisory Committee. Councilmember Baldwin reported King County Metro is accepting comments regarding the I Line. B. From the Mayor Mayor Backus reported she attended the 31st Legislative District Town Hall, Ms.Auburn and Ms.Auburn Outstanding Teen Scholarship program and interviews for the Greater Seattle's Partners. She noted she recorded the second That's so Auburn podcast. She also met with the Pacific Islander Community Association (PICA) representatives regarding restorative justice and with King County prosecutors regarding crimes eligible for restorative justice and testified at congress regarding the Missing Middle Housing bill. XII. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. XIII. CLOSED SESSION 1. Closed Session Mayor Backus recessed into a Closed Session at 7:55 p.m. per RCW 42.30.140(4)(b)for a discussion on collective bargaining for 30 minutes. City Attorney Comeau, Human Resources Director Martinson,Assistant Human Resources Director Barber and Chief of Police Caillier were required to attend. There is anticipated action after the Closed Session. Mayor Backus reconvened the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Page 5 of 6 Mayor Backus announced that Resolution No. 5650 has been added to the agenda. 2. Resolution No. 5650 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Auburn and the Auburn Police Sergeants Association for 2022-2024 Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5650. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0 XIV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m. APPROVED this 22nd day of February, 2022. k I /?Z� - (\c YY�(,.X. ANCY It A k• S, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk Agendas and minutes 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 6 of 6