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CITY OF * - * Special City Council Meeting
___ ® September 9, 2024 -4:00 PM
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BWASHINGTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Backus called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
II. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1. Public Participation
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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:Acting Deputy Mayor Yolonda Trout-Manuel,
Hanan Amer, Kate Baldwin, Cheryl Rakes, and Tracy Taylor.
Councilmember Clinton Taylor attended the meeting virtually via Zoom and
Deputy Mayor Larry Brown was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present
included: City Attorney Jason Whalen, Chief of Police Mark
Caillier, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie
Thomas, Director of Parks,Arts and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of
Administration Dana Hinman, Director of Human Resources & Risk
Management Candis Martinson, Director of Community Development
Jason Krum, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Director
of Equity and Inclusion Brenda Goodson-Moore, Director of Human
Services Kent Hay, Financial Planning Manager Frank Downard, and City
Clerk Shawn Campbell.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City
Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the form
provided.
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1. The public can participate in-person or submit written
comments in advance.
No one came forward to speak.
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V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Workshop 1 of 3 (Thomas)
Director Thomas and Manager Downard provided Council with an overview
of the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget including the legislative calendar,the
proposed schedule for the three budget meetings, a review of the four
types of Governmental Funds including the General Fund, Special
Revenue Fund, Capital Funds, and Debt Service Funds. They reviewed
the 2025-2026 Budget goals and considerations, revenue projections
including Property, Sales, Utility and Business and Occupation (B&O)
Taxes, permit revenue, and other governmental charges. They discussed
the expenditure drivers including salaries, medical and pensions, the
current condition of the General Fund, including sales tax, permitting fees,
and B&O Taxes. They reviewed the General Fund new funding requests,
and the 2025-2026 proposed Budget summary with fund balance impacts.
Council discussed the miscellaneous fund, medical and pension
expenses, I nterfund Transfers, General Funds Transfers, and B&O Tax.
City Attorney Whalen provided Council with an overview of the Legal
Department including the Divisions: City Clerk's Office, Prosecution, Civil,
and Real Estate.
Council discussed prosecution rates, and the Municipal Court vs. King
County District Court.
Director Hinman provided Council with an overview of the Council Budget
including accomplishments, 2025-2026 goals and objectives, Mayor and
Council Budget overview, new Budget requests including a Citywide
Strategic Plan and reclassing an existing position to City Administrator.
Council discussed Auburn's Sister Cites, and the City Administrator
position.
Director Hinman provided Council with an overview of the Department of
Administration's Budget including the Department overview, 2023-2024
accomplishments, 2025-2026 goals, and the baseline changes to the
Budget.
Council discussed the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
classes.
Director Martinson provided Council with an overview of the Human
Resources and Risk Management proposed Budget including a
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Department overview, the 2023-2024 accomplishments, and 2025-2026
goals. She reviewed the new requests including the Washington Cities
Insurance Authority(WC IA) Liability Insurance cost increase, Civil Service
background investigator, Unaffiliated Employee compensation study, and
the King County District Court Services Agreement.
Council discussed the request for a Unaffiliated Employee compensation
study.
Director Thomas presented Council with an overview of the Finance
Department proposed Budget including the Department overview, 2023-
2024 accomplishments, 2025-2026 goals, and the baseline budget
overview.
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of the Non-
Departmental Fund Department Budget, and explained the items charged
out of the Non-Departmental Fund.
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of the other
Governmental Fund Budget.
Director Hay provided Council with an overview of the Human Services
Department Budget, he reviewed the Community Development Block
Grant(CDBG) Funding, Homelessness Coordinators outreach,the Human
Services funding request of a new vehicle, and additional funding for
Human Services.
Council discussed shelter capacity, day shelter hours, and increases to
Grant Funding.
Director Goodson-Moore provided Council with an overview of the Office
of Equity and Outreach proposed Budget. She reviewed the Department
overview, 2025-2026 goals, 2023-2024 accomplishments, and the
baseline budget.
Council discussed the lack of the Budget requests from the Office of
Equity and outreach.
Director Faber provided Council with an overview of the Parks,Arts and
Recreation proposed budget. He provided a Departmental overview, 2023-
2024 accomplishments, 2025-2026 goals, and the baseline budget. New
requests including Parks Security, and an increase to inventory at the Golf
Course.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
APPROVED this 7th day of October 2024.
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NA CY BA o ,, M OR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minute -ilable 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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