HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-2024 Special Minutes Special City Council Meeting
CITY OF - ------- :____----->* April 18, 2024 - 9:00 AM
Q Muckleshoot Casino Resort - Prairie
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A Conference Room, 2402 Auburn Way
* South Auburn, WA 98002
WASHINGTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Backus called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. in the Prairie
Conference Room at Muckleshoot Casino Resort, 2402 Auburn Way
South.
II. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ,
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1. Public Participation
The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
IV. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Hanan Amer, Kate Baldwin, Cheryl Rakes,
Clinton Taylor, Tracy Taylor, and Yolonda Trout-Manuel. Deputy Mayor
Larry Brown was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following Directors and staff members were
present:Acting City Attorney Doug Ruth, Chief of Police Mark
Caillier, Director of Parks,Arts and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of
Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Administration Dana
Hinman, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management Candis
Martinson, Acting Director of Community Development Jason
Krum, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Innovation and
Technology David Travis, Director of Equity and Inclusion Brenda
Goodson-Moore, Director of Human Services Kent Hay, Council
Administrative Assistant Melissa Bailey, Executive Assistant to the Mayor
Tamie Bothell, Communications Manager Jonathan Glover, and Deputy
City Clerk Hannah Scholl.
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Department Information
Director Hinman provided a brief overview of the objectives, code of
conduct, and the agenda for the two-day retreat.
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Mayor Backus provided an overview of the duties and responsibilities for
the Councilmembers, and Mayor.
Directors Hinman, Thomas, Travis, Goodson-Moore, and Hay each
provided an overview of the different divisions within each of their
Departments, and the duties and responsibilities of each.
Council and Directors discussed the Trip Reduction Program, Parking
Management Plan, Public Records Requests, translation services, budget,
ARPA Funds, the Housing Repair Program, pet licenses, and dangerous
dog designations.
Mayor Backus recessed the meeting at 10:00 a.m. and reconvened the
meeting at 10:15 a.m.
Chief Caillier, Directors Faber, and Gaub provided an overview of the
different divisions within each of their Departments, and the duties and
responsibilities of each.
Council and Directors discussed Police Officer Training, diversity, funding
and budget, the White River Valley Museum Board, abandoned shopping
carts, and contracts.
B. Updated Priorities and Budget Calendar/Process
Director Gaub provided a recap of the top priorities; Infrastructure,
Community Safety, Fiscal Sustainability, and Community Wellness and the
statements for each.
Council and Directors discussed revisions to each priority statement.
Director Thomas provided an overview of the City's budget including
budget requests, timelines, and the overall process.
Mayor Backus recessed for lunch at 11:50 a.m.
C. Strategic Plan- Near Term
Mayor Backus reconvened the meeting at 12:40 p.m.
Director Gaub discussed what a Strategic Plan is, the importance of having
one, and the required work it takes to develop one.
Council and Directors each shared the issues they believe should be
included, and addressed in the City's current Strategic Plan.
D. Dreaming Big - Long Term
Acting Director Krum provided Council and Directors with a comparison of
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what Downtown Auburn looked like today versus 10 years ago, and the
growth that has occurred.
Council shared their dream goals, and ideas for the City regarding the
following categories; Facilities, Downtown Area, Transit and Mobility,
Housing, Economic Development/Re-Development, Human Services, and
Partnerships.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 4:14 p.m.
APPROVED this 6th day of May 2024.
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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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