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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-2023 MinutesCITY OF TM WASHINGTON CALL TO ORDER II. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Participation City Council Meeting March 20, 2023 - 7:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING - City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES Watch the meeting LIVE! Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. The Special 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. IV. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, Bob Baggett, Kate Baldwin, Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, Cheryl Rakes, and Yolanda Trout -Manuel. Department directors and staff members present included: Senior City Staff Attorney Harry Boesche, Police Commander Dave Colglazier, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Candis Martinson, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. V. EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session Mayor Backus adjourned into an executive session at 7:03 p.m. per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency in matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, Page 1 of 3 when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency for 15 minutes. Senior City Staff Attorney Boesche, Director of Human Resources Martinson, Director of Finance Thomas, Third -Party Administrator (TPA) Representative Dawn Bristlin,(TPA) Eberle Vivian, and outside Counsel Ryan Miller were required to attend. There is anticipated action after the executive session. Mayor Backus extend the executive session by 5 minutes. Mayor Backus reconvened the meeting at 7:28 p.m. 2. Settlement Agreement Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Trout -Manuel seconded to authorize Attorney Ryan Miller, and the Law Firm of Hall & Miller, to explore a potential settlement regarding the pending Worker's Compensation Claim, Claim No. SM06179, to authorize Ryan Miller to offer up the remaining balance of the City's liability under its excess policy, and to offer any authority provided by the excess carrier, in order to obtain a Global Settlement. Provided, Final Settlement of this Claim will be subject to Council review and approval of a written Settlement Agreement. VI. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Audience Participation This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. The public can participate in -person or submit written comments in advance. No public comments were received and no one came forward to speak. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. APPROVED this 3rd day of April, 2023. N NCY BA S, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk Page 2 of 3 Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http.//www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 3 of 3