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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
II. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1. Public Participation
The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Backus led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Hanan Amer, Kate Baldwin, Cheryl Rakes,
Clinton Taylor, Tracy Taylor, and Acting Deputy Mayor Yolanda Trout-
Manuel. Deputy Mayor Larry Brown was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included:
Acting City Attorney Doug Ruth,Acting City Attorney Charlotte
Storey, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of Parks,Arts, and
Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Financial
Planning Manager Frank Downard, Network Analyst Christina Barbuscia,
and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, Mayor's proclamations, or presentations.
VI. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
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VII. 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.
1. The public can participate in-person or submit written
comments in advance.
No one came forward to speak.
B. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
VIII. 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. Council Rules of Procedure Ad Hoc Committee (Chair
Amer)
Councilmember Amer, Chair of the Council Rules of Procedure Ad
Hoc Committee, reported the committee has met and are focused on
clarity within the Rules. They anticipate to be ready for the July 29,
2024, Study Session.
2. Finance Ad Hoc Committee (Chair Baldwin)
Councilmember Baldwin, Chair of the Finance Ad Hoc Committee,
reported she and Councilmember Amer reviewed the claims and
payroll vouchers described on the agenda this evening and
recommended their approval.
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the ConsentAgenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
-A. Minutes of the July 1, 2024, City Council Meeting
B. Minutes of the July 8, 2024, Study Session Meeting
C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated July 10, 2024 which includes voucher number 476478
through voucher 476648, and voucher 476650, in the amount of$11,428,400.56,
eleven electronic fund transfers in the amount of$2,936.71, and two wire transfers in
the amount of$715,106.74
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D. Claims Voucher(Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated July 10, 2024 which includes voucher number 476649, in the
amount of$2,500.00
E. Payroll Voucher(Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539595 through 539599 in the amount of$178,484.26,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,869,315.81, for a grand total of
$3,047,800.07 for the period covering June 27, 2024 to July 10, 2024
Acting Deputy Mayor Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Rakes
seconded to approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
XII. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6943 (Thomas)
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 Baldwin moved and Councilmember T. Taylor seconded
to approve Ordinance No. 6943.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Ordinance No. 6944 (Thomas)
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
Councilmember Baldwin moved and Acting Deputy Mayor Trout-Manuel
seconded to approve Ordinance No. 6944.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
XIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5774 (Faber)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of
Auburn and the Cascade Bicycle Club to accept and expend grant funds for the
operation of two City Bicycle Programs
Councilmember Rakes moved and Councilmember C. Taylor seconded to
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adopt Resolution No. 5774.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
XIV. 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
Councilmember Amer reported she attended the Fourth of July
Celebration at Les Gove Park.
Councilmember Baldwin reported she attended Auburn Airport Days.
Councilmember Rakes reported she attended the Fourth of July
Celebration at Les Gove Park, tour of South Correctional Entity(SCORE)
Jail, Good Eggs Breakfast,Auburn Airport Days, and Eileen & Callie's
Place 3rd Annual Celebrate 18! Benefit Dinner.
Councilmember C. Taylor reported he attended the tour of SCORE Jail,
and Eileen & Callie's Place 3rd Annual Celebrate 18! Benefit Dinner.
Acting Deputy Mayor Trout-Manuel reported she attended the Sound Cities
Association (SCA) Domestic Violence Initiative Regional Task Force
meeting, King County Children and Youth Advisory Committee meeting,
tour of SCORE Jail, and the SCA Regional Water Quality Committee
meeting.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she attended the Fourth of July Celebration at Les
Gove Park, and Auburn Airport Days. She also attended the Executive
Leadership Advisory Group on Preventing Gun Violence meeting and
voiced that South King County supports gun control accountability and
restorative justice opportunities.
She thanked Director Faber, Director Gaub, and their teams for their hard
work on the Fourth of July Celebration and Auburn Airport Days.
She announced an offer has been made and accepted for the City Attorney
position and Council Confirmation will occur at the August 5, 2024, City
Council meeting. She also announced that Acting City Attorney Ruth is
leaving the City and thanked him for all his hard work during his 14 years
with the City of Auburn.
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XV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
APPROVED this 5th day of August 2024.
N N Y :v- S, _'AYOR Hannah Scholl, Deputy City Clerk
Agendas and minutes a 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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