HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-2023 Special City Council MeetingWASHINGTON
CALL TO ORDER
Special City Council Meeting
May 19, 2023 - 8:00 AM
Green River College - 12401 SE 320th
St. Auburn, WA 98092 (Salish Hall
Classroom No. 257)
MINUTES
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. at Green
River College, 12401 SE 320th St. Auburn, WA 98092 in the Mel
Lindbloom Student Union - River Room.
A. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation
The Special City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, Bob Baggett,
Kate Baldwin, Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, and Cheryl Rakes.
Councilmember Yolonda Trout -Manuel was excused.
Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney
Kendra Comeau, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of Equity and
Inclusion Brenda Goodson -Moore, Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation
Daryl Faber, Director of Public Works I ngrid Gaub, Director of Human
Resources & Risk Management Candis Martinson, Director of
Administration Dana Hinman, Director of Community Development Jeff
Tate, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Innovation and
Technology David Travis, Director of Anti -Homelessness Kent
Hay, Council Administrative Assistant Melissa Bailey, Communications
Manager Jonathan Glover, IT Support Specialist Tristen Bennett, Business
Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
II. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Council Rules of Procedure
Council discussed revision to the Council Rules of Procedure.
B. Goal Prioritization
Teams reported out on their combined goals including public safety,
facilities, downtown revitalization, homelessness, affordable housing,
revising Council Rules of Procedure, Staff providing information timely to
Council, partnering with external partners, internship development, health
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and climate equity, attaching new business, establishing Auburn's identity,
neighborhoods, intentional development, crisis care centers diversity, and
equity and inclusion.
The participants discussed the breakdown of the goals, including public
safety, compensation packages, homelessness, and community
engagement.
The participants closed with their feelings on the retreat.
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 12:53 p.m.
APPROVED this 5th day of June, 2023.
AC
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MAYOR hawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minutes are 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.
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