HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-2024 Minutes City Council Study Session
* July 8, 2024 - 5:30 PM
CITY OF �` � * Finance and Internal Services SFA - City
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Deputy Mayor Trout-Manuel called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
in the Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in
Auburn.
II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. Public Participation
The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present:Acting Deputy Mayor Yolonda Trout-Manuel,
Hanan Amer, Cheryl Rakes, and Clinton Taylor. Deputy Mayor Brown and
Councilmember Tracy Taylor were excused. Councilmember Kate Baldwin
was unexcused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included:
Acting City Attorney Doug Ruth,Assistant Chief of Police Samuel
Betz, Acting Director of Community Development Jason Krum, Director of
Finance Jamie Thomas, Planning Services Manager Alexandria Teague,
Development Review Engineer Shannon Howard,Acting City Attorney
Charlotte Storey, Business Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and City
Clerk Shawn Campbell.
III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Briefing - Permit Timelines and Legislative Mandates (Krum) (30 Minutes)
Presentation on permitting timeline requirements and upcoming changes in response
to recent Washington State Legislation
Acting Director Krum, Manager Teague, and Engineer Howard provided
Council with a presentation on permit timelines and legislative mandates
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including a background of RCW 36.70B regarding Local Project Review,
House Bill (HB)5290 which amends RCW 36.70B, new City requirements
under HB 5290, City plans to meet the new requirements of HB 5290,
plans to update Title 14 of the Auburn City Code, and the next steps of
implementation of updates.
Council discussed staff's ability to meet the abbreviated timelines.
B. REDI Report Out
Mayor Backus provided Council with an update on the Racially Equitable,
Diverse, and Inclusive (REDI) Program.
V. FINANCE AND INTERNAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Ordinance No. 6943 (Thomas) (5 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Sections 3.53.020, 3.53.040, and 3.54.150 of the Auburn City
Code relating to the administration of the City Business & Occupation (B&O)Tax
Councilmember Amer Chaired this portion of the meeting.
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6943
regarding cleaning up language for consistency within the Auburn City
Code, and updates of the Administrative Conditions Section of the B&O
Tax Code.
B. Ordinance No. 6944 (Thomas) (5 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Auburn City Code Section 3.52.020 and repealing Auburn
City Code Section 3.52.040 related to the administration of City Admissions Tax
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6944
clarifying the changes to the Admissions Tax Code, and removing the
requirement of a Certificate of Registration.
Council discussed how City staff confirms businesses are charging the
Admissions Tax.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
APPROVED this 15th day of July 2024.
LAR Y BRO DEPUTY AYOR Shawn 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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