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CALL TO ORDER
City Council
Study Session
Municipal Services SFA
June 9, 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, Clinton Taylor,
Tracy Taylor, and Yolanda Trout -Manuel. Councilmember Lisa Stirgus attended
virtually via Zoom. Councilmember Kate Baldwin arrived at 5:41 p.m.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: Deputy City
Attorney Paul Byrne, 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, Director of Human Services Kent Hay, CDBG Coordinator
Jody Davison, Planning Services Manager Alexandria Teague, Assistant Director of
Public Works Jacob Sweeting, Parks Planning and Development Manager Thaniel
Gouk, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
The Auburn Junior City Council report out on attendance at the National League of
Cities Conference was added to the agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports, or presentations.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Project Be Free Update (Caillier) (20 Minutes)
Katya Wojcik, Executive Director, and Joel Thomas, Community Outreach
Director, of Project Be Free provided Council with an update on the program,
including an overview of the Co -Response Program, Domestic Violence
Advocacy and Council support. They shared the number of responses provided
in 2024 and 2025 to date, the impact on the community, an update on House
Bill 1498, and a Domestic Violence Survivor's story.
Council discussed their appreciation for the work of Project Be Free and the
expansion of services.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Resolution No. 5821 (Krum) (20 Minutes)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement among
the participating jurisdictions within the Green River, Duwamish River, and
Central Puget Sound Watersheds within the Geographic Planning Area of
Water Resources Inventory Area 9
Matt Goehring, WRIA 9 Salmon Recovery Manager, provided Council with an
overview of the Green River, Duwamish River, and Central Puget Sound
Watershed Interlocal Agreement (ILA) renewal (WRIA 9). He shared the
salmon recovery timeline, the salmon recovery framework, the WRIA 9
watershed -based approach, the salmon habitat plan, the proposed renewal of
the ILA, timeline for the ILA, the 2025 WRIA 9 Work Plan, salmon recovery
funding, accomplishments in the watershed, and future plans.
Council discussed the benefits of increasing salmon numbers.
B. Fee Schedule Amendment for Recent State Legislation (Gaub/Krueger) (15
Minutes)
Assistant Director Sweeting and Manager Gouk provided Council with an
overview of the Parks and Traffic Impact Fee Update to address recent
legislation passed related to Senate Bill (SB) 5258 and House Bill (HB) 1337.
They reviewed the impact of both legislative actions and requirements, the
proposed approach for implementation, the current and proposed Park Impact
Fees, the current and proposed Traffic Impact Fees, and reviewed the next
steps.
Council discussed who pays the fees.
C. Resolution No. 5836 (Hay) (20 Minutes)
A Resolution authorizing the filing of Section 108 Loan Guarantee Application
and designating signatories for payment voucher on letter of credit for a
Section 108 Guarantee Loan Project
Director Hay and Coordinator Davison provided Council with an overview of the
2025 Draft Section 108 Loan Application, including a summary of the planned
loan application, the national objectives for the Section 108 Loan, the existing
Resource Center, Community Court space, the proposed redevelopment plan,
the proposed Loan request, and a Loan overview.
Council discussed the timeline for construction, the variable interest rate, the
loan holder, objective for the renovations, staffing, contracts for service
providers, the Police Substation, security at the building, shower facilities, the
community space, staff re -locating, and plans for the space if Community Court
doesn't occupy it in the future.
A Point of Order was raised by Councilmember Amer regarding the relevance
of the question raised by Councilmember Baldwin. Deputy Mayor Rakes stated
that Councilmember Baldwin could finish her questions.
D. Ordinance No. 6977 (Krum) (20 Minutes)
An Ordinance relating to the Zoning Code, amending Chapter 18.04, Sections
18.02.067, 18.07.020, 18.23.030, 18.25.020, 18.31.130, 18.31.160,
18.46A.070, 18.52.020, and creating new Section 18.31.165 of the Auburn City
Code
Director Krum and Manager Teague provided Council with an overview of
Ordinance No. 6977, Housing Types and Standards Code Update, including
the updated legislation requirements and the proposed implementation of the
Auburn City Code changes, the STEP Housing Types and supplemental
standards, the land capacity analysis, homeless encampments hosted by
religious organizations, density bonus for religious organizations
developments, density bonus for existing commercial, mixed -use and
apartment buildings, middle housing and critical area updates, communal
housing occupancy limits, and minimum residential parking requirements.
Council discussed minimum parking requirements, the Planning Commission's
recommendation, and homelessness encampments on religious organizations
developments.
E. Junior City Council report out on attendance at the National League of Cities
Conference
Junior City Councilmembers Rowan Santos, Prableen Kaur, and Phia Chea
provided Council with a brief synopsis of their attendance at the National
League of Cities (NLC) Conference.
Council discussed the delegate's representation at the NLC Conference and
mentorship for future attendees.
F. Proposed Changes to City Council Rules of Procedure
Deputy Mayor Rakes adjourned for a 10-minute recess at 7:12 p.m. She
reconvened the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
The Council Rules of Procedure Ad Hoc Committee consists of
Councilmember Baldwin as Chair, Deputy Mayor Rakes, and Councilmember
C. Taylor. Chair Baldwin provided Council with the proposed changes by the
Ad Hoc Committee.
Council discussed the proposed edits. The Rules of Procedure will come back
to a future Study Session meeting for additional discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
APPROVED this 16th day of June 2025.
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CHERYL-RAKES, DEPUTY MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk