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CALL TO ORDER
City Council
Study Session
January 13, 2025 - 5:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
MINUTES
Deputy Mayor Cheryl Rakes called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Study Session Meeting was held in person and virtually.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Cheryl Rakes, Hanan Amer, Kate Baldwin,
Clinton Taylor, Tracy Taylor, and Yolonda Trout -Manuel. Councilmember Larry Brown
was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: City Attorney
Jason Whalen, Senior City Staff Attorney Taryn Jones, Director of Public Works Ingrid
Gaub, Director of Parks, Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Right -of -Way Specialist
Amber Olds, and Acting City Clerk Hannah Scholl.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Auburn Symphony Orchestra — 2024 Annual Report (Faber) (20 Minutes)
Rachel Perry, AJ VanderPol, and Kevin Paustian with the Auburn Symphony
Orchestra provided Council with a presentation on the 2024 Annual Report
including highlights from 2023 and 2024, upcoming events for 2025, funding,
community engagement, programs, and the Carnegie Library.
Council discussed Les Gove Park events, concerts, and community
engagement.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Ordinance No. 6962 (Gaub) (5 Minutes)
An Ordinance granting to City of Kent, a Washington Municipal Corporation, a
Franchise for Water Facilities
Specialist Olds provided Council with an overview.of Ordinance No. 6962
including the City of Kent's Water Service Area, requirements, and the Public
Hearing process.
B. Ordinance No. 6965 (Whalen) (5 Minutes)
An Ordinance relating to the burden of proof in Dangerous Dog Appeals, and
amending section 2.46.120 of the Auburn City Code
Senior City Staff Attorney Jones provided Council with an overview of
Ordinance No. 6965 including compliance.
Council discussed dangerous dog incidents, definitions of Potentially
Dangerous and Deemed Dangerous, and dog signage requirements.
C. Ordinance No. 6966 (Whalen) (5 Minutes)
An Ordinance relating to bases for eviction from rental housing, and repealing
section 5.23.070 of the Auburn City Code
Senior City Staff Attorney Jones provided Council with an overview of
Ordinance No. 6966 including State laws.
Council discussed resources for landlords, and notifications to the community.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
APPROVED this 3rd day of February 2025.
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