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Home My WebLink About10-14-2024 Minutes City Council Study Session Muni ,� Services SFA CITY OF -�--�'y�� October 14, 2024 - 5:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers AIT=ThTT; -' MINUTES * �WASHINGTON Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. I. CALL TO ORDER Acting Deputy Mayor Trout-Manuel called the meeting to order at 5:30 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, Kate Baldwin, Cheryl Rakes, and Clinton Taylor. Councilmember Tracy Taylor attended the meeting virtually via Zoom and Deputy Mayor Larry Brown was excused. Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: Deputy City Attorney Paul Byrne, Assistant Chief of Police Samuel Betz, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community Development Jason Krum, Economic Development Manager Jenn Francis, Economic Development Coordinator Emerson Folker, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no modifications to the agenda. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS A. Destination 2045 Long Range Plan (20 Minutes) Senior Planner Anna Petersen with Pierce Transit provided Council with a presentation on the Destination 2045 Long Range Plan including focus areas,future funding needs, the outreach provided, common themes from public outreach, service expansion scenarios, discussion questions for Council, the key trends of their long-range plan, timeline for the long-range Page 1 of 3 plan implementation schedule, and the next steps for Council and Pierce Transit. Council discussed rider safety, percentage of long-range commuters, return of Council comments,transit map, planet change, and shade at bus stops. V. MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Public Safety Update (Caillier)(20 Minutes) Assistant Chief Betz provided Council with the 2024 Public Safety Update including calls for service, patrol districts, crime statistics, average daily population at the South Correctional Entity(SCORE)Jail, bookings by owner agency at SCORE Jail,juvenile crime, a recent case example, shooting incidents in 2024, hotspots for recent shootings, a review of the use of technology,Automated License Plate Readers, and vacant staffing. Council discussed trespassing,juvenile assaults,Automated License Plate Readers, staffing in downtown, crime statistics for shootings, street racing, and benefit to publicly seen cameras. VI. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION A. Economic Development-3rd Quarter Update (Krum)(20 Minutes) Manager Francis and Coordinator Folker provided Council with an overview of the Economic Development 3rd Quarter Update including how they have spent their time in the third quarter, events in 2024, business outreach, partnership with the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, data from Placer Artificial Intelligence (Al),the Golden Shovel Agency, and the Economic Development Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Council discussed guests in Auburn hotels, participants in Golden Shovel, costs to Makers Market, supporting businesses relocating to downtown, and traffic impact fees. B. Resolution No. 5784 (Whalen) (10 Minutes) A Resolution amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule to adjust for 2025 Fees Deputy City Attorney Byrne, Director Gaub, and Director Krum provided Council with an overview of Resolution No. 5784 including updates to an unlicensed penalty fee for unlicensed businesses, traffic impact fees, traffic improvements fees, system development charges, recording fees, and Airport fees. Council discussed business types. C. Discussion of Councilmember Pro Tempore (Council) Deputy City Attorney Byrne provided Council information regarding the Page 2 of 3 ability for the Council to fill in as a Councilmember Pro Tempore. Council discussed the possibility to appoint a Councilmember Pro Tempore, if Deputy Mayor Brown believes he will return, and the difference between appointing a new Councilmember to fulfill the term versus appointing a Councilmember Pro Tempore. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m. • APPROVED this 21st day of October 2024. • - fti..... 2r4:03.4.-- ----Csa—vnvokx& 1LA"RY BR Aitik DEPUTY MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk Agendas and minute :re 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. Page 3 of 3