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CALL TO ORDER
City Council
Regular Meeting
March 17, 2025 - 7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
MINUTES
Mayor Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Mayor Backus acknowledged the Federally Recognized Muckleshoot Indian Tribe as
the ancestral keepers of the land we are gathered on today.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Backus led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Hanan Amer, Kate Baldwin, Clinton Taylor, Tracy Taylor, and
Yolanda Trout -Manuel. Deputy Mayor Cheryl Rakes was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: Senior City
Staff Attorney Taryn Jones, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of Parks, Arts, and
Recreation Julie Krueger, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community
Development Jason Krum, and Deputy City Clerk Rebecca Wood -Pollock.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, Mayor's proclamations, or presentations.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Written Comments:
Robert Montague, Auburn
Robert shared concerns regarding an apartment complex in Auburn.
In -Person Comments:
Robert Montague, Auburn
Robert shared concerns regarding an apartment complex in Auburn.
Mark Celich, Auburn
Mark expressed concerns regarding harassment and cyberstalking.
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Council Rules of Procedure
Councilmember Baldwin, Chair of the Council Rules of Procedure Ad Hoc
Committee, reported that the Committee has requested the other
Councilmembers' input on updates to the Council Rules of Procedure, asking
to forward their requests to the City Clerk's Office by the end of this week. The
Committee plans to prepare the final version to bring back for Council Study
Session.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of the February 26, 2025, Special City Council Meeting
B. Minutes of the March 3, 2025, City Council Meeting
C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated March 12, 2025 which includes voucher numbers
479150 through voucher 479195, voucher numbers 479197 through voucher
479282, in the amount of $5,424,131.33, sixteen electronic fund transfers in
the amount of $4,205.19 and two wire transfers in the amount of $867,393.84
D. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated March 12, 2025 which includes voucher numbers
479196, in the amount of $12,500.00
E. Payroll Voucher (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539659 through 539662 in the amount of $84,466.42,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $2,851,251.05, for a grand
total of $2,935,717.47 for the period covering February 27, 2025 to March 12,
2025
Councilmember Baldwin moved and Councilmember Amer seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5814 (Krueger)
A Resolution surplussing and deacessing the artworks entitled "Hawk" and
"The Long Look"
Councilmember Baldwin moved and Councilmember Trout -Manuel seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5814.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
B. Resolution No. 5816 (Gaub)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the other
jurisdictions of the South County Area Transportation Board
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Amer seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 5816.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
C. Resolution No. 5817 (Thomas)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City
of Auburn and King County to implement the 2025 Waste Reduction and
Recycling Grant Program and to accept and expend program grant funds
Councilmember Baldwin moved and Councilmember Amer seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 5817.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
D. Resolution No. 5818 (Thomas)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City
of Auburn and Financial Consulting Solutions Group, Inc. to conduct a
Comprehensive Rate Study for the water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage
utilities
Councilmember Baldwin moved and Councilmember Trout -Manuel seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5818.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
A. From the Council
Councilmember Baldwin reported that she attended Lobby Days in Olympia
and the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in
Washington, D.C.
Councilmember Trout -Manuel shared that she supports Resolution No. 5818
and expressed the importance of water maintenance and the cost of water
system replacements.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported that she attended the National League of Cities
Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., the Valley Regional Fire
Authority (VRFA) Board of Governance meeting, the opening of Auburn Police
Department's Citizen's Academy, the Sound Transit Executive Committee
meeting, the Regional Policy Committee meeting, and discussed the King
County Parks Levy.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
APPROVED this 7th day of April, 2025.
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NANCY BAd:,el-<U MAYOR Rdbecca Wood -Pollock, Deputy City Clerk