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CALL TO ORDER
City Council
Study Session
Community Wellness SFA
June 23, 2025 - 5:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
MINUTES
Councilmember Yolanda Trout -Manuel 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: Hanan Amer, Kate Baldwin, Lisa Stirgus, Clinton Taylor,
Tracy Taylor, and Yolanda Trout -Manuel. Deputy Mayor Cheryl Rakes was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus attended the meeting virtually via Zoom.
The following staff members present included: Senior City Staff Attorney Taryn Jones,
Police Commander Brandon Skeen, Assistant Director of Community Development
Steven Sturza, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Assistant Director of Public Works
Jacob Sweeting, and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications made to the agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports, or presentations.
COMMUNITY WELLNESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Presentation by Catherine Hartwell from Public Health - Seattle & King County
(Community Health) (15 minutes)
Climate and Health Adaptation Mapping Project for Community Determined
Solutions (CHAMP-CDS)
Catherine Hartwell and Bradley Kramer with Seattle & King County Public
Health provided Council with a presentation on the Climate and Health
Adaptation Modeling Project (CHAMP) including vulnerable groups, methods,
group workshops, themes, and prioritized solutions. They also discussed
strategic plans, findings, future opportunities, and next steps.
Council discussed vulnerable groups, animals, neighboring jurisdictions, cool
kits, heat exposure signs and risks, translation services, social media
notifications, wet -bulb temperatures, air quality, mandatory central air
conditioning, grant funding, and community gardens.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. 2024 School Speed Zone Camera Report and Ordinance No. 6983 - ACC
10.42 Automated Traffic Enforcement Code Update (Gaub) (20 Minutes)
Director Gaub and Assistant Director Sweeting provided Council with an
overview of the 2024 Photo Enforcement Summary including objectives,
history, camera locations, camera performance, statistics, revenue tracking,
and House Bill 2384. They also provided Council with an overview of
Ordinance No. 6983 including Code updates, and next steps.
Council discussed school zone speeds, camera beacons, red light cameras,
non -school zone areas, camera locations, and traffic studies.
Councilmember Trout -Manuel recessed the meeting at 6:45 p.m. for five
minutes. She reconvened the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
B. Proposed Changes to City Council Rules of Procedure (Council)
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.
A Point of Order was raised by Councilmember Amer regarding
Councilmember Trout -Manuel directing her remarks towards her and not the
Chair. Councilmember Baldwin stated the Point of Order stands and remarks
should be addressed to the Chair.
A Point of Order was raised by Councilmember T. Taylor saying that the
Council had already clarified the topic and the need to move forward.
Councilmember Baldwin stated the Point of Order does not stand, that a Point
of Order is to be used when there is a violation of the Council Rules of
Procedure.
A Point of Order was raised by Councilmember Stirgus regarding the relevance
of Councilmember Baldwin's feedback directed towards Councilmember Amer.
Councilmember Baldwin clarified that she was answering Councilmember
Amer's questions.
A Point of Order was raised by Councilmember Trout -Manuel regarding the
remarks Councilmember Amer stated. Councilmember Baldwin stated the
Point of Order does not stand. She clarified that a Point of Order is to be used
when Councilmembers have not adhered to the Council Rules of Procedure,
not when a Councilmember disagrees with another Councilmember.
Councilmember Baldwin called for a 5-minute recess at 8:07 p.m. She
reconvened the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Council discussed the proposed edits. The Council 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 8:58 p.m.
APPROVED this 21 st day of July 2025
CHERYL RAKES, DEPUTY MAYOR
Hannah Scholl, Deputy City Clerk