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CALL TO ORDER
City Council
Regular Meeting
June 2, 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, Lisa Stirgus, 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 Community
Development Jason Krum, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Parks,
Arts, and Recreation Julie Krueger, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Mayor Backus proclaimed June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness
Day" in the City of Auburn.
Catherine Rosales, King County Public Health Regional Office of Gun Violence
Prevention, thanked the Mayor and Council for recognizing National Gun
Violence Awareness Day.
B. LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Mayor Backus proclaimed June 2025 as "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in the City
of Auburn.
Paris Yandall, Operations Director of the United Territories of Pacific Islanders
Alliance (UTOPIA) of Washington, thanked the Mayor and Council for
recognizing Pride Month.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Cob! Clark, Auburn
Cobi thanked the Council for voting to open a Municipal Court, requested Council
repeal Chapter 5.22 of the Auburn City Code, and requested the City open a
Community Gun Range.
Viginia Haugen, Auburn
Virginia spoke about homelessness and low-income housing.
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Council Rules of Procedure Ad Hoc Committee (Baldwin)
Councilmember Baldwin, Chair of the Council Rules of Procedure Ad Hoc
Committee, reported that the Ad Hoc had not met since the last Council
meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes from the May 19, 2025, City Council Meeting
B. Minutes from the May 27, 2025, Study Session Meeting
C. Setting the date for a Public Hearing for the 2026-2031 Transportation
Improvement Program (Gaub)
D. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated May 21, 2025 which includes voucher numbers
479840 through voucher 479969, in the amount of $5,501,661.87, 14
electronic fund transfers in the amount of $10,701.48 and one wire transfer in
the amount of $10,000.00
E. Payroll Voucher (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539687 through 539692 in the amount of $692,136.88,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $2,634,449.07, for a grand
total of $3,326,585.95 for the period covering May 15, 2025 to May 28, 2025
Councilmember Stirgus moved and Councilmember Amer seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6979 (Whalen)
An Ordinance relating to parking and adding a new Section, 10.36.135, to the
Auburn City Code
Councilmember Trout -Manuel moved and Councilmember C. Taylor seconded
to approve Ordinance No. 6979.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Ordinance No. 6981 (Gaub)
An Ordinance relating to Commute Trip Reduction, and amending Chapter
10.02 of the Auburn City Code
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Baldwin seconded to
approve Ordinance No. 6981.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5829 (Krum)
A Resolution approving the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
2026 Work Plan and 2026 Operating Budget
Councilmember Trout -Manuel moved and Councilmember Amer seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5829.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Resolution No. 5831 (Gaub)
A Resolution adopting the 2025-2029 Commute Trip Reduction Plan
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember C. Taylor seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5831.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
C. Resolution No. 5832 (Gaub)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City
of Auburn and Valley Regional Fire Authority for Geographical Information
System services
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Amer seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 5832.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
D. Resolution No. 5834 (Krum)
A Resolution approving the Lodging Tax Grant disbursements recommended
by the Auburn Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and authorizing the Mayor to
execute associated agreements for the purpose of Tourism
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Trout -Manuel seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5834.
Council discussed the benefits of these grants.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
A. From the Council
Councilmember Amer reported she attended the Good Eggs Breakfast and the
Community Wellness Special Focus Area meeting.
Councilmember Baldwin reported she attended the Good Eggs Breakfast.
Councilmember Stirgus reported she attended a tour of the SeaTac Airport and
the Auburn Municipal Airport.
Councilmember C. Taylor reported he attended the Good Eggs Breakfast and
the Puget Sound Regional Council General Assembly meeting.
Councilmember T. Taylor reported she attended the Regional Transit
Committee meeting, the Puget Sound Regional Council General Assembly
meeting, and the Auburn Memorial Day events.
Councilmember Trout -Manuel reported she attended the tour of the SeaTac
Airport, Auburn Famers Market, and the Blue Ribbon Committee Healthy Bite
event.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she attended the Spring Citizens Academy Graduation,
Auburn Municipal Court Stand -Up Internal meeting, Puget Sound Regional
Council General Assembly meeting, Sound Transit Board Retreat, Step into the
Mind: A Schizophrenia Awareness Experience at the Postmark, Domestic
Abuse Women's Network (DAWN) May It Forward event, and the Auburn
Rotary Student Scholarship Gala event.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
APPROVED this 16th day of June 2025.
NANCY B ljk MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk