HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-13-2024 Special Minutes CITY OF * ,* Special City Council Meeting
September 13, 2024 - 4:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
WASHINGTON 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.
I I. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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: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.
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Workshop 3 of 3 (Thomas)
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of the 2025-2026
Biennial Budget including Internal Service Funds, Proprietary Funds,
Fiduciary Funds and a review of the General Fund. She reviewed the six
Internal Service Funds and the services they provide to the City.
Director Hinman provided Council with an overview of the Facilities Fund
including the funding allocations, services provided, and staffing duties.
Director Thomas explained the Funding of a Facility Fund.
Director Hinman provided Council with an overview of the Multimedia
Internal Services Fund allocations. She reviewed the services the Division
provides.
Council discussed goals with social media.
Director Martinson provided Council with an overview of the Workers
Compensation Fund. She explained the City is self-insured and the
process of funding the Fund, and explained the claim process.
Director Martinson provided Council with an overview of the Insurance
Fund.
Director Travis provided Council with an overview of the Innovation and
Technology Internal Services Fund including the 2023-2024
accomplishments, 2025-2026 goals and the baseline Budget changes.
Council discussed support of projects, and data collection.
Director Gaub provided Council with an overview of the Equipment Rental
& Replacement Fund including funding for the Equipment Rental and
Revolving (ER&R) Fund, staffing, 2023-2024 accomplishments, 2025-
2026 goals, and the baseline Budget highlights.
Council discussed pool vehicles, and retention of staff with new
certification.
Director Gaub provided Council with an overview of the Utility Fund
including water, sewer, storm, and King County Storm,the scope of the
Fund, 2023-2024 accomplishment, 2025-2026 goals, and changes to the
baseline Budget.
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Council discussed working capital, interest earnings, and a ditch program.
Director Gaub provided Council with an overview of the Airport Enterprise
Services Fund including a Department overview, 2023-2024
accomplishments, 2025-2026 goals, and changes to the baseline Budget.
Council discussed the instrument improvements.
Director Faber provided Council with an overview of the Cemetery
Enterprise Fund including a department overview, 2023-2024
accomplishments, 2025-2026 goals and the changes to the baseline
Budget.
Council discussed postmortem services, acres at the Cemetery, and
double depth burials.
Director Thomas provided an overview of the Solid Waste Fund including a
brief history of the contract, a Department overview, 2023-2024
accomplishments, 2025-2026 goals and changes to the baseline Budget.
Council discussed the Solid Waste Lien process, Business and
Occupation (B&O)Taxes, and inhouse billing.
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of the Fiduciary Funds
including the South King County Housing & Homelessness Partners
(SKHHP) Fund, Fire Pension Fund, and the Cemetery Endowment Fund.
She explained the purpose for the Funds.
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of the General Fund
Summary including the baseline revenues, the proposed new revenues, the
proposed baseline expenditures, the proposed new expenditures, the
Governmental Capital Fund and the next steps for Budget approval.
Council discussed the reclassification of the City Administrator position,
how to provide questions to staff, Public Hearings, addition of funds to
address gun violence, salary survey, additional funding for the Office of
Equity, and the Council travel Budget.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
APPROVED this 7th day of October2024.
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NA CY BA ,MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
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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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