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WASHINGTON
CALL TO ORDER
City Council
Study Session
Finance and Internal Services SFA
May 12, 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, Lisa Stirgus, Clinton Taylor,
Tracy Taylor, and Yolanda Trout -Manuel. Councilmember Kate Baldwin arrived at 5:32
p.m. and Councilmember Hanan Amer attended the meeting virtually via Zoom.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: Deputy City
Attorney Paul Byrne, Assistant Chief of Police Samuel Betz, Director of Finance Jamie
Thomas, Utility Billing Services Manager Joan Nelson, Director of Public Works Ingrid
Gaub, Director of Parks, Arts, and Recreation Julie Krueger, Director of Human
Services Kent Hay, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports, or presentations.
FINANCE AND INTERNAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Waste Management's 2024 Annual Report (Thomas) (30 Minutes)
Manager Nelson introduced Laura Moser, Jason Shea, and Hon Kirkland from
Waste Management. They provided the Council with an overview of the Waste
Management 2024 Annual Report, including Waste Management commitments
and value to the City of Auburn, the operations provided by Waste
Management, and the Litter Crew. They also discussed the Waste Stream
summary, including the garbage, recycling and yard waste tonnage, and
Recycle Right Events.
Council discussed recycling internship programs, incentivizing businesses,
route times, Laura Moser's upcoming retirement and replacement, innovation
for multifamily customers, kudos to the drivers; capital improvements for Waste
Management, bulk item pickup, and cost savings with recycling and
composting for businesses.
B. Ordinance No. 6975 (Thomas) (30 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending the City's 2025-2026 Biennial Budgets
Director Thomas provided the Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6975.
She reviewed the types of amendments being proposed, including beginning
fund balance true -up, carry forwards of unspent 2024 budget items, new
programs with offsetting revenue, and Capital Project Adjustments. She
reviewed the summary of changes to the General Fund, ARPA Fund Carry
Forwards, a summary of all other Fund Carry Forwards, and new funding
requests.
Council discussed the Emergency Housing Vouchers Program and the process
of allocating funds from one fund to another.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
APPROVED this 19th day of May 2025.
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CHERYYg RAKES, DEPUTY MAYORo
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Shawn Campbell, City Clerk