HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-2025 AgendaCITY OF
AtiBURN
WASHINGTON
CALL TO ORDER
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
City Council
Regular Meeting
August 4, 2025 - 7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
AGENDA
We would like to acknowledge the Federally Recognized Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the ancestral
keepers of the land we are gathered on today. We thank them for their immense contributions to our
state and local history, culture, economy, and identity as Washingtonians.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. The Auburn City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, August 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. will
be held in person and virtually.
Virtual Participation Link:
To view the meeting virtually please click the below link, or call into the meeting at the
phone number listed below. The link to the Virtual Meeting is:
https://www.youtube.com/user/watchauburn/live/?nomobile=1
To listen to the meeting by phone or Zoom, please call the number below or click the link:
Telephone: 253 205 0468
Toll Free: 888 475 4499
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/i/84305128028
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Emergency Management Awareness Month
Mayor Backus to proclaim August 2025 as "Emergency Management Awareness Month" in
the City of Auburn
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue.
A. The public can participate in -person or submit written comments in advance.
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Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax, or email
must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled
words or less.
Please mail written comments to:
City of Auburn
Attn: Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
25 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
Please fax written comments to:
Attn: Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Fax number: 253-804-3116
Email written comments to: publiccomment(uauburnwa.gov
All written comments
meeting and must be 350
If an individual requires accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of a
difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the need for
accommodation by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting. Participants can
request accommodation to be able to provide a remote oral comment by contacting the
City Clerk's Office in person, by phone (253) 931-3039, or by email
(publiccomment(a�-auburnwa.gov).
CORRESPONDENCE
COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their Ad Hoc Council Committees'
progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendation to the City Council, if any.
A. Council Rules of Procedure Ad Hoc Committee (Baldwin)
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be
enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes from the July 21, 2025, City Council Meeting
B. Minutes from the July 28, 2025, Study Session Meeting
C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
One wire transfer dated July 8, 2025, in the amount of $659,620.25
D. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated July 22, 2025 which includes voucher numbers 480554 through
voucher 480630, in the amount of $3,403,305.57
E. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated July 30, 2025 which includes voucher numbers 480631 through
voucher 480753, in the amount of $5,126,359.23, eleven electronic fund transfers in the
amount of $8,469.29 and three wire transfers in the amount of $1,990,929.60
F. Payroll Voucher (Thomas)
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Payroll check numbers 539703 through 539710 in the amount of $202,668.96, electronic
deposit transmissions in the amount of $3,056,406.67, also a special payroll for a found
Parks timecard with an electronic deposit transmission in the amount of $858.32 for a
grand total of $3,259,933.95 for the period covering July 3, 2025 to July 16, 2025
(RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve the Consent Agenda.)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6985 (Krueger)
An Ordinance relating to the Park Impact Fees Code, and amending Chapter 19.08 of the
Auburn City Code
(RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 6985.)
B. Ordinance No. 6991 (Thomas)
An Ordinance amending the City's 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
(RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 6991.)
C. Ordinance No. 6992 (Laub)
An Ordinance amending Chapter 19.04 Transportation Impact Fees of the Auburn City
Code
(RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 6992.)
RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5849 (Martinson)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Auburn
and the Office of Public Defense to accept and expend grant funds for public defense
services
(RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 5849.)
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with their
appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations.
A. From the Council
B. From the Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office and on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov).
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CITY OF
AtiBURN
WASHINGTON
Agenda Subject:
Minutes from the July 21, 2025, City Council Meeting
Department:
City Council
Attachments:
07-21-2025 Minutes
Administrative Recommendation:
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
Councilmember:
Staff:
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Meeting Date:
August 4, 2025
Budget Impact:
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AijBURN
WASHINGTON
CALL TO ORDER
City Council
Regular Meeting
July 21, 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: Deputy Mayor Cheryl Rakes, Hanan Amer, Kate Baldwin,
Clinton Taylor, and Tracy Taylor. Councilmember Yolanda Trout -Manuel was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: Chief of Police
Mark Caillier, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Human Services Kent
Hay, Director of Parks, Arts, and Recreation Julie Krueger, and City Clerk Shawn
Campbell.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Parks and Recreation Month
Mayor Backus proclaimed July 2025, as "Parks and Recreation Month" in the
City of Auburn.
Director Krueger and Matt Jennings, Chair of the Auburn Parks, Arts, and
Recreation Board, accepted the proclamation and thanked Mayor and Council
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for recognizing Parks and Recreation Month.
APPOINTMENTS
A. Auburn Tourism Board
City Council to approve the appointments of Jeannie Alexander, Kenia
Chavez, Jacob Plancich, and Taj Wallace to the Auburn Tourism Board for a
three-year term expiring December 31, 2027
Councilmember Stirgus moved and Deputy Mayor Rakes seconded to approve
the appointment of Jeannie Alexander, Kenia Chavez, Jacob Plancich, and Taj
Wallace to the Auburn Tourism Board for a three-year term expiring December
31, 2027.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Human Services Committee
City Council to approve the appointment of Ashley Samuel to the Human
Services Committee for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2027
Councilmember Amer moved and Councilmember Baldwin seconded to
approve the appointment of Ashley Samuel to the Human Services Committee
for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2027.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
C. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
City Council to approve the appointment of Ronald Oh to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2027
Deputy Mayor Rakes moved and Councilmember C. Taylor seconded to
approve the appointment of Ronald Oh to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2027.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
D. Planning Commission
City Council to approve the appointment of Ajay Ganesan to the Planning
Commission for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2027
Councilmember Amer moved and Deputy Mayor Rakes seconded to approve
the appointment of Ajay Ganesan to the Planning Commission for a three-year
term expiring December 31, 2027.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
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AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Written Comments:
The City Clerk's Office received written comments from Darwin Sorensen and Mark
Celich, which were forwarded to the Mayor and Council for review prior to the meeting.
In -Person Comments:
Virginia Haugen provided public comment.
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 there are no updates.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes from the June 16, 2025, City Council Meeting
B. Minutes from the June 23, 2025, Study Session Meeting
C. Minutes from the July 14, 2025, Study Session Meeting
D. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated June 18, 2025 which includes voucher numbers
480087 through voucher 480258, in the amount of $7,872,388.17, eighteen
electronic fund transfers in the amount of $10,502.03, and one wire transfer in
the amount of $728,764.05
E. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated June 30, 2025 which includes voucher numbers
480259 through voucher 480372, in the amount of $6,081,161.05, twelve
electronic fund transfers in the amount of $3,486.91, and three wire transfers
in the amount of $982,335.23
F. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated July 16, 2025 which includes voucher numbers
480373 through voucher 480422, voucher numbers 480424 through voucher
480553, in the amount of $5,293,472.71, seventeen electronic fund transfers in
the amount of $25,781.52, and three wire transfers in the amount of
$1,143,516.88
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G. Claims Voucher (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated July 16, 2025 which includes voucher number
480423 in the amount of $9,035.24
H. Payroll Voucher (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539699 through 539702 in the amount of $695,017.17,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $2,836,250.89, also a special
payroll for late submitted Parks timecards with an electronic deposit
transmission in the amount of $15,756.92 for a grand total of $3,547,024.98 for
the period covering June 12, 2025, to July 2, 2025
Payroll Voucher (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539703 through 539710 in the amount of $202,668.96,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $3,056,406.67, also a special
payroll for a found Parks timecard with an electronic deposit transmission in
the amount of $858.32 for a grand total of $3,259,933.95 for the period
covering July 3, 2025, to July 16, 2025
Deputy Mayor Rakes moved and Councilmember C. Taylor 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. 6980 (Gaub)
An Ordinance adopting the City's Amended 2024 Comprehensive Water Plan
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Baldwin seconded to
approve Ordinance No. 6980.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Ordinance No. 6983 (Gaub)
An Ordinance amending Sections within Chapter 10.42 of the Auburn City
Code related to the use of automated traffic safety cameras to detect traffic
violations
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Baldwin seconded to
approve Ordinance No. 6983.
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Council discussed a thirty -day warning window.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5840 (Laub)
A Resolution setting a Public Hearing to consider the vacation of City right-of-
way located within a portion of the northwest corner of 1 st Street NW and B
Street NW within the City of Auburn, Washington
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Stirgus seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5840.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Resolution No. 5844 (Laub)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with KGCAL
Sumner Meadows LLC Related to the Previous Boundary Adjustment with the
City of Sumner
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Baldwin seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5844.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
C. Resolution No. 5846 (Hay)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the King County Regional Interlocal
Agreement enabling the City to receive its share of the opioid settlement funds
Councilmember Amer moved and Councilmember Stirgus seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 5846.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
D. Resolution No. 5847 (Gaub)
A Resolution adopting the City of Auburn Automated Traffic Safety Camera
2025 Program Expansion Study and Program Overview (Study) and affirming
that speed enforcement with automated traffic safety cameras at the locations
recommended in the Study is consistent with State law
Councilmember C. Taylor moved and Councilmember T. Taylor seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5847.
Council discussed the proposed locations.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
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MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
A. From the Council
Councilmembers provided reports on events that they attended.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus provided a report on the events she attended.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
APPROVED this 4th day of August 2025.
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
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CITY OF
AtiBURN
WASHINGTON
Agenda Subject:
Minutes from the July 28, 2025, Study Session Meeting
Department:
City Council
Attachments:
07-28-2025 Minutes
Administrative Recommendation:
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
Councilmember:
Staff:
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Meeting Date:
August 4, 2025
Budget Impact:
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CITY OF
AtiBURN
WASHINGTON
CALL TO ORDER
City Council
Study Session
PW & CD Special Focus Area
July 28, 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, Kate Baldwin,
Lisa Stirgus, Clinton Taylor, Tracy Taylor, and Yolanda Trout -Manuel.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: City Attorney
Jason Whalen, Assistant Chief of Police Samuel Betz, Director of Public Works Ingrid
Gaub, Assistant Director of Public Works Jacob Sweeting, Director of Parks, Arts, and
Recreation Julie Krueger, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Senior Project Engineer
Matt Larson, Transportation Planner Veronica Bean, Right -of -Way Specialist Amber
Olds, Senior Traffic Engineer James Webb, Parks Planning and Development Manager
Thaniel Gouk, 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.
PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Pierce Transit Destination 2045 Long Range Plan (Gaub) (15 Minutes)
Councilmember T. Taylor, Chair of the Public Works and Community
Development Special Focus Area, chaired this portion of the meeting.
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Planner Bean introduced Ryan Wheaton from Pierce Transit who provided
Council with an overview of the Pierce Transit Destination 2045 Long Range
Plan, including community outreach and input, additions to the second draft of
the Plan, service hours, baseline scenarios, and next steps.
Council discussed service hours.
B. King County Metro South Link Connections Project Update (Laub) (15
Minutes)
Planner Bean introduced Genevieve Jones and Nicole Aguirre with King
County Metro who provided Council with an overview of the King County Metro
South Link Connections Project Update including project scope, mobility
priorities, engagement timeline, and the Phase 2 engagement, outreach, and
survey results. They discussed the Phase 3 network highlights, changes from
Phase 2, impacts on the City of Auburn, and Phase 3 engagement.
Council discussed Metro Flex Pilots and timelines.
C. Capital Projects Status Report and Feature Project: Neighborhood Traffic
Safety Program (Laub) (20 Minutes)
Engineer Larson provided Council with an overview of the Capital Project
Status Report including current status and the Capital Project Interactive Map
tool. He discussed the projects currently under construction, including: CP2328
A Street SE Preservation, CP2123 C Street SW Preservation, CP2107 Public
Works M&O Facility Improvements, CP1622 Auburn Way South
Improvements, and CP2321 Downtown Infrastructure Improvements.
Planner Bean provided Council with an overview of the Featured Program:
Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program including program objectives, and prior,
current, and future focus areas.
Council discussed the Rapid Ride I -Line, raised crosswalks, B Street Plaza
timeline, streetlights, and bicycle lanes.
D. Ordinance No. 6984 (Gaub) (5 Minutes)
An Ordinance vacating City Right -of -Way located within a portion of the
Northwest corner of 1st Street NW and B Street NW within the City of Auburn,
Washington
Specialist Olds provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6984
including location, application review, staff recommendations, benefits, and the
upcoming Public Hearing.
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E. Transportation Impact Fee Program Update and Ordinance No. 6992 (Laub)
(20 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Chapter 19.04 Transportation Impact Fees of the
Auburn City Code
Director Gaub, Assistant Director Sweeting, and Engineer Webb provided
Council with an overview of the Traffic Impact Fee Program Update and
Ordinance No. 6992 including previous discussions and actions, alignment with
the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, growth trips, project costs, updated
approach, and proposed fee per trip. They discussed fee schedule factors,
transit factors, other changes, and examples. They discussed downtown fee
comparisons to other jurisdictions, credit assessments, transparency,
predictability, and flexibility. They also discussed funding, Code updates, and
next steps.
Council discussed the process for businesses not listed, stakeholders,
business outreach and education, and deferrals and payment plans.
F. Ordinance No. 6985 (Krueger) (10 Minutes)
An Ordinance relating to the Park Impact Fees Code, Chapter 19.08 of the
Auburn City Code
Manager Gouk provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6985
including Code updates and next steps.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Ordinance No. 6991 (Thomas) (30 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending the City's 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6991
including the summary of changes, details, and fund balance impacts to the
General Fund and all other funds.
Council discussed the Court Administrator position and the Temporary
Communications position.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8.04 p.m.
APPROVED this 4th day of August 2025.
CHERYL RAKES, DEPUTY MAYOR Hannah Scholl, Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF
AtiBURN
WASHINGTON
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
One wire transfer dated July 8, 2025, in the amount of $659,620.25
Department:
Finance
Attachments:
None
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to approve Claim Vouchers.
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
One wire transfer dated July 8, 2025, in the amount of $659,620.25.
Councilmember: Kate Baldwin
Meeting Date:
August 4, 2025
Budget Impact:
Staff: Jamie Thomas
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CITY OF
AtiBURN
WASHINGTON
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Claims Vouchers (Thomas) August 4, 2025
Claims voucher list dated July 22, 2025 which includes voucher numbers
480554 through voucher 480630, in the amount of $3,403,305.57
Department:
Finance
Attachments:
None
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to approve Claim Vouchers.
Background for Motion:
Budget Impact:
Background Summary:
Claims voucher list dated July 22, 2025 which includes voucher numbers 480554 through voucher
480630, in the amount of $3,403,305.57.
Councilmember: Kate Baldwin
Staff: Jamie Thomas
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CITY OF
AtiBURN
WASHINGTON
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated July 30, 2025 which includes voucher numbers
480631 through voucher 480753, in the amount of $5,126,359.23, eleven
electronic fund transfers in the amount of $8,469.29 and three wire transfers
in the amount of $1,990,929.60
Department:
Finance
Attachments:
None
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to approve Claim Vouchers.
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
Meeting Date:
August 4, 2025
Budget Impact:
Claims voucher list dated July 30, 2025 which includes voucher numbers 480631 through voucher
480753, in the amount of $5,126,359.23, eleven electronic fund transfers in the amount of $8,469.29
and three wire transfers in the amount of $1,990,929.60.
Councilmember: Kate Baldwin
Staff: Jamie Thomas
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CITY OF
AtiBURN
WASHINGTON
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Payroll Voucher (Thomas) August 4, 2025
Payroll check numbers 539703 through 539710 in the amount of
$202,668.96, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$3,056,406.67, also a special payroll for a found Parks timecard with an
electronic deposit transmission in the amount of $858.32 for a grand total of
$3,259,933.95 for the period covering July 3, 2025 to July 16, 2025
(RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve the Consent Agenda.)
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Finance
None
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to approve Payroll Vouchers.
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
Payroll check numbers 539703 through 539710 in the amount of $202,668.96, electronic deposit
transmissions in the amount of $3,056,406.67, also a special payroll for a found Parks timecard with
an electronic deposit transmission in the amount of $858.32 for a grand total of $3,259,933.95 for the
period covering July 3, 2025 to July 16, 2025.
Councilmember: Kate Baldwin
Staff: Jamie Thomas
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CITY OF
AtiBURN
WASHINGTON
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Ordinance No. 6985 (Krueger) August 4, 2025
An Ordinance relating to the Park Impact Fees Code, and amending
Chapter 19.08 of the Auburn City Code
(RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 6985.)
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Parks, Arts & Recreation ORD 6985 Amending 19.08
ACC, Ordinance No. 6985
Exhibit A (ACC 19.08 Proposed
Revisions)
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to approve Ordinance No. 6985.
Background for Motion:
Ordinance No. 6985 will codify changes to Chapter 19.08 of the Auburn City Code pertaining to
housekeeping updates consistent with recent changes in State and Local laws.
Background Summary:
Chapter 19.08 of the Auburn City Code (ACC) relating to Parks Impact Fees was codified in 2006 and
last updated in 2011. Since that time, there have been many changes to State and Local laws,
causing certain portions of this Code section to be out of date. The attached Code changes have
been prepared for City Council consideration to update certain text making this Code consistent with
other Codes (e.g. Ch. 19.04 ACC `Transportation Impact Fees' and Title 18 ACC `Zoning') which have
been updated multiple times over the last several years.
Councilmember: Tracy Taylor
Staff: Julie Krueger
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ORDINANCE NO. 6985
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE PARK
IMPACT FEES CODE, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 19.08
OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
WHEREAS, in 2006, the City Council created and codified the Parks Impact Fee,
Chapter 19.08 Auburn City Code (ACC) through Ordinance No. 6063; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, the City Council amended the Parks Impact Fee code to allow
payment options as set forth in in ACC 19.08.030(G); and
WHEREAS, in June 2025, the City Council passed Resolution 5833 amending the
Fee Schedule to update Parks Impact Fees; and
WHEREAS, changes in State laws and City codes since 2011 have caused Ch.
19.08 ACC to have many internal code inconsistencies; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends that Ch. 19.08 ACC, Parks Impact Fee code, be
updated to reflect these changes and to use consistent verbiage as is used in other Code
sections.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. Chapter 19.08 of the Auburn City Code
is amended to read as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement those
administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
Ordinance No. 6985
July 9, 2025
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Rev. 2024
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section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application of it to any person
or circumstance, will not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity
of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force five
days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
Published:
Ordinance No. 6985
July 9, 2025
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INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jason Whalen, City Attorney
Rev. 2024
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Chapter 19.08 ACC, Parks Impact Fees
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Chapter 19.08
PARKS IMPACT FEES
Sections:
19.08.010
Findings and authority.
19.08.020
Definitions.
19.08.030
Assessment of impact fees.
19.08.040
Independent fee calculations.
19.08.035
Deferral of Payment.
19.08.050
Credits and adjustments.
19.08.060
Exemptions.
19.08.070
Appeals.
19.08.080
Establishment of impact fee account for parks and recreation.
19.08.090
Refunds.
19.08.100
Use of funds.
19.08.110
19.08.120
Review and update of impact fees.
Miscellaneous provisions.
19.08.010 Findings and authority.
The council of the city of Auburn (the "council") hereby finds and determines that new growth
a+xd-residential development in the city of Auburn will create additional demand and need for
parks and recreation facilities in the city of Auburn, and the council finds that new growth and
development should pay a proportionate share of the cost of parks and recreation facilities
needed to serve the new growth development. The city of Auburn has conducted -a
studyies documenting the procedures for measuring the impact of new developments on parks
and recreation facilities. Th+se studyies ha-sve contributed to the rates a-s-established in the fee
schedule of the city of Auburn. Therefore, pursuant to Chapter 82.02 RCW, the council adopts
this chapter to assess impact fees for parks and recreation facilities. The provisions of this
chapter shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the purposes of the council in
establishing the impact fee program. (C)rd. 6944 § 5, 294 i; nrd 6969 s 4 2996
The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 6976, passed April 7, 2025.
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Chapter 19.08 ACC, Parks Impact Fees
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19.08.020 Definitions.
The following words and terms shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this
chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Terms otherwise not defined herein shall
be defined pursuant to RCW 82.02.090 or given their usual and customary meaning.
A. "Act" means the Growth Management Act, Chapter 36.70A RCW, as now inexistence or as
hereafter amended.
B. "Applicant" is a person, corporation, partnership, an incorporated association, or any other
similar entity, or department or bureau of any governmental entity, commencing a
Development Activity and which requires the issuance of a Building Permit.
-13C. "Building permit," fnr the purposes of this chanter ORIY means an official document or
certification which is issued by the city and which authorizes the construction, alteration,
enlargement, conversion, reconstruction, remodeling, rehabilitation, erection, demolition,
moving or repair of a building or structure.
CD. "Capital facilities plan" means the capital facilities plan element of the city's comprehensive
plan adopted pursuant to Chapter 36.70A RCW, known as the city of Auburn parks, recreation
and open space plan, and such plan as amended.
DE. "Change in use," forth e purposes of this chapter, means use of a Jiff property
changing from a non-residential use to a use that qualifies as a single - or multiple -
family -dwelling unit as defined in this chapter.
G. "Department" means the department of parks, arts, and recreation.
H. "Development activity" means -any construction or <pansion of any type of dwelling listed
in ACC 18.04.340 building, ; structure, or use, any change in use of a building or structure, or ap-
I. "Director" means the director of the department of parks, arts, and recreation ort#e-
dire�r's designee.
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J. "Dwelling unit" as defined in ACC 18.04.350.; moans A hi iildinrrr eF nnrtinn thoreef rdesigRed
i -Sted x liViRg quarters fnr nno f-amihi nnl„ An "accessory dwelling unit", as defined in ACC
18.04.018. shall be considered a dwelling unit. A manufactured home shall be considered a
dwelling unit, if sited per Chapter 18.31.050 ACC.
K. "Encumbered" means to reserve, set aside or otherwise earmark the impact fees in order to
pay for commitments, contractual obligations or other liabilities incurred for parks and
recreation facilities.
L. "Fee schedulemeans, the city of Auburn Fee Schedule in effect at the time of a
complete Building Permit application or. if Davment of fees is deferred. the citv of Auburn Fee
Schedule in effect at the time of a complete Building Permit aDDlicationic n norcnn rnrnnr;;tinn
11.
M. "GrandfathcriRgVesting" means that the existing land use of a developed property in effect
on January 1, 2007, the initial effective date of the impact fees ordinance, is entitled to system
capacity credits determined by the adopted impact fees rate schedule.
N. "Hearing examiner" means the examiner who acts on behalf of the council in considering
and applying land use regulatory codes as provided under Chapter 2.46 ACC. Where
appropriate, "hearing examiner" also refers to the office of the hearing examiner.
O. "Impact fee" means a payment of money imposed by the city of Auburn on development
activity pursuant to this chapter as a condition of granting development approval in order to
pay for the parks and recreation facilities needed to serve new growth and development.
P. "Impact fee account" or "account" means the account established for the parks and
recreation facilities' impact fees collected. The account shall be established pursuant to ACC
19.08,080 and comply with the requirements of RCW 82.02.070.
Q. "Independent fee calculation" means the parks and recreation impact calculation prepared
by a feepayer to support the assessment of an impact fee other than by the use of the fee
schedule.
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R. "Interest" means the interest rate earned by local jurisdictions in the State of Washington
Local Government Investment Pool, if not otherwise defined.
XX. "Living Space" means the space within a dwelling unit utilized for living, sleeping, eating,
cooking, bathing, washing and sanitation purposes.
S. "Multifamily dwelling" means a building designed exclusively for occupancy by two or more
families living independently of each other, and containing two or more residential dwelling
units.
T. "Owner" means the owner of record of real property; provided, that if the real property is
being purchased under a recorded real estate contract, the purchaser shall be considered the
owner of the real property.
U. "Parks and recreation facilities" means neighborhood and community parks, open space,
recreational trails, athletic fields, swimming pools, and community centers, and any furnishings
and equipment that are used at such locations and which can be capitalized.
V. "Parks and recreation project improvements" means site improvements and facilities that
are planned and designed to provide service for a particular development or users of the
project and are not parks and recreation system improvements. No parks and recreation
improvement or facility included in a capital facilities plan approved by the council shall be
considered a parks and recreation project improvement.
W. "Parks and recreation system improvements" means parks and recreation facilities that are
either included in the city of Auburn's capital facilities plan and/or are designed to provide
service to service areas within the community at large, in contrast to parks and recreation
project improvements.
X. "Single-family rhA/ollincrResidential"was defined in ACC 18.04.800, to include residential
units in a mixed -use development, work/live units, and live/work units. This definition does not
include group residence facilities or residential care facilities.a det„-hotel building designed
exclusively for occupancy by one family and containing onee residential dwelling uni
rn-;;n---f-,qct,Ured honne may be considered -a one family dwelling, if sited per Chapter 18.31 ACC.
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Z. "Surplus credits" means credits over and above those calculated as an impact fee. For
example:
1. In grandfathererigvesting calculations, if the difference between a proposed use fee
minus existing use credit results in a positive number, the result is the impact fee due.
2. In grandfathori igvesting calculations, if the difference between a proposed use fee
minus existing use credit results in a negative number, the result is the surplus credit and
no impact fee would be due.
19.08.030 Assessment of impact fees.
A. €ffect+vejanuary 1,2907,4The city shall collect park impact fees as a condition of issuing any
building permit for residential development; based on the fee schedule in effect at the time of
building permit application. of the city of Auburn, from any applicant seeking development
approval from the city for any development activity that includes (JI-A-Wiling units within the city.
The park impact fees established hereby shall be listed on the city of A, h. irn fee schedule
according to square footage of Se-R living space within the dwelling unit.. v.fe_ se��c€
areas are P_St__;i_hI*q_.hP_d_ I.A.dtffiin AJ-1-hurn. The d_(_)1.A.fntewn catalyst park service area, as defined iin
AC-C- 19 Q2.__ - .,, and the city-wide service area, which is de -fined- as all other property within
the city bound-ariess t-hatt iis t-.hp-- f-JO-I.Aintown catalyst park service area. Credits,
adjustments, and exemptions set forth in t-his chapter shall apply equally to both areas.
B. €ffect+vejan��, 0:7, WWhere a change In use increases housing capacity by more than
or equal to one dwelling unit, the director shall calculate a parks and recreation impact fee
based on the increase in the housing capacity.
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C. Applicants that have been awarded credits prior to the submittal of the complete building
permit application pursuant to ACC 19.08.050 shall submit, along with the complete building
permit application, a copy of the letter or certificate prepared by the director pursuant to ACC
19.08.050 setting forth the dollar amount of the credit awarded. Impact fees, as determined
after the application of appropriate credits, shall be collected from the feepayer at the time the
building permit is issued.
-PID. The department ch-ll not i«„o hBuilding permits shall not be issued unless and until the
impact fees have been paid or credit(s) awardeddeferred.
19.08.035 Deferral of Payment.
AG. For complete single -family -building permit applications the Applicant
applicant may elect to record a covenant against title to the property on forms prepared and
provided by the city, The forms shall #i,-requires payment of parks impact fees due and
owing, less any credits, ay.farded by nreyidiRg for automatic payment through escrow of thp-stQ
development charges due and o,^,ing to he paid no later thanes at time closing of the sale
of the unite at final inspection or issuance of certificate of occupancy; or 18 months
from the date of i«, the original building permit was issued, whichever comes first.
B. Failure to pay park impact fees in accordance with ACC 19.08.035(A) shall result in the
following:
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1. If 30 days after the city has sent the responsible party written notification of its
obligation to pay the charges established in this chapter the full amount remains unpaid,
the responsible party shall be subject to the enforcement provisions of ACC 1.25.030 and
1.25.065. Written notification shall be by regular and certified mail and to the most current
available contact information on file with the city. For the purposes of applying ACC
1.25.030 and 1.25.065, the responsible party shall constitute a property owner, the
property(ies) for which a permit(s) has been issued shall constitute the property(ies) on
which the violation is occurring, and the impact fee amount remaining unpaid shall
constitute a violation occurring on the permitted property(ies) under these sections.
2. Any unpaid ch�fees adopted by this chapter that are outstanding 30 days from the
date the charges are due shall constitute a lien against the property(ies) for which a
permit(s) has been issued in the amount of the unpaid rhmaFgesfees. In addition to the
actions authorized in subsectiGIR TgK ofthis section, the city may record a lien against the
permitted property(ies) in the amount of the unpaid chess fees and may immediately
suspend any permits previously issued for the lot or unit associated with the current
development activity and shall limit the granting of any future permits for the lot or unit
until such time that all outstanding water, SaRit Fy sewer and- sti,rm drainage development
rhfees are paid in full.
3. The appeals process authorized in ACC 19.08.070 shall not apply to determinations
made pursuant to this section.
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19.08.040 Independent fee calculations.
A. If, in the judgment of the director, none of the fee categories or fee amounts set forth in the
fee schedule accurately describes or captures the impacts of the new development, the
applicant shall conduct an independent fee calculation and the director may impose alternative
fees on a specific development based on those calculations, once accepted by the city.
B. Peepayers Applicants may opt not to have the impact fees determined according to the fee
schedule. Such feepayers shall prepare and submit to the director an independent fee
calculation for the development activity for which a building permit is sought. The
documentation submitted shall show the basis upon which the independent fee calculation was
made.
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C. A nonreimbursable administrative fee shall be charged for each independent fee
calculation. The fee shall be deposited with the city to pay for city review of the independent fee
calculation upon submittal of the documented independent fee study.
D. After the city completes its review, the actual fees and expenses will be determined and the
cash deposit shall be adjusted to provide for a refund by the city or additional payment by the
feepayer.
19.08.050 Credits and adjustments.
A. An feepay&r-aaalicant capmav request the Director consider that -a credit ^r�,�i+� for
narks and recreation impact fees he alniarddedd to them for parks and recreation improvement
projects provided by the fe-epay&r-Applicant in excess of the standard requirements for the
feepay€r'sdevelopment if the lands improvements end/or the facility constn ictedd ire irlentifiedd
as parks and recreation system that provide capacity to serve new grAlAfth in the
capital facilities plan, or the director, at their discretion, makes the finding that such lan-d-,-
.... ents, and/or f-acilities MWO-1-11d q-p-rRfe t-he parks and recreation goals and objectives of
the capital facilities plan. Credit for park and recreation improvement projects above and
bevond the amount reauired shall be determined by the Director based on an aaaraisal raid
for and provided by the Applicant.
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FB. Determinations made by the director pursuant to this section shall be subject to the
appeals procedures set forth in ACC 19.08.070.
H. In order to grandfather vest the capacity rights of existing developments, the director will
utilize the adopted rates to calculate any impact fee credits and to determine any surplus
credits for off -site system improvements made by the property owner.
Only in a situation when a property owner makes off -site system capacity improvements that
qualify in accordance with 4^f this section will any surplus credits (value computed
during the permit year and not adjusted for inflation) remain with the property or any
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subdivision of that property to benefit future development where a park-s and recreation
impact fee is determined to be due. (Ord. 6341 § 5, 2011; Ord. 6063 § 1, 2006.)
19.08.060 Exemptions.
A. The following shall be exempted from the payment of parks and recreation impact fees:
1. Replacement of a structure with a new structure of the same use at the same site or lot
when such replacement occurs within 12 months of the demolition or destruction of the
prior structure.
2. Alterations,-r expansion.-r enlargement,-r remodeling or rehabilitation-r
rnnvn of an existing dwelling unit where no additional dwelling units are created and
the land use is not changed.
3. Miscellaneous improvements, including but not limited to fences, walls, swimming
pools, and signs.
4. A change in use where the increase in housing capacity is less than the threshold stated
in ACC 19.08.030(B).
5. Demolition ormoving-relocation of a structure out of the city.
B. The director shall be authorized to determine whether a particular development activity
falls within an exemption identified in this section. Determinations of the director shall be
subject to the appeals procedures set forth in ACC 19.08.070. (Ord. 6341 § 5, 2011; Ord. 6063 § 1,
2006.)
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19.08.070 Appeals.
A. Any feepayer-Applicant may pay the impact fees imposed by this chapter under protest in
order to obtain a building permit. Appeals regarding the impact fees imposed on any
development activity may only be made by the feepaye�Applicant of the property where such
development activity will occur. No appeal submitted under protest shall be permitted unless
and until the impact fees at issue have been paid. Alternatively, any feepayer-Applicant may
appeal the impact fees determined by the director without first paying the fees, providing the
applicant is willing to provide a satisfactory security of the appealed fee amount in accordance
with the requirements of ACC 17.14.010(A) prior to issuance of the building permit.
Alternatively, any feepaye-Applicant may appeal the impact fees determined by the director
without first paying the fees, provided the applicant is willing to postpone issuance of the
building permit until after the appeal process when the revised final fee is known.
B. Determinations of the director with respect to the applicability of the impact fees to a given
development activity, the availability or value of a credit, or the director's decision with respect
to the independent fee calculation, or any other determination which the director is authorized
to make pursuant to this chapter, can be appealed to the hearing examiner_.
C. Anneals shall he to Lon within 10 days of the director's decision issi lance r,f a �niritten
grounds thprpnf and depositing the necessary fee, which set forth in the existing-fee—
apn rnnriate the independent foe caIc elation ,
D' UP h--' - -b ....... inp-r 5;h;;Il fix ;; time for t,h-e hearing of the appeal, give notice to the parties
;r; Interest, decide *he -ame as provided in Chapter 2.46 ACC. A* *he hearin�x an" Hart„ rnay
annear in nersnn or by agent nr attorney.
F Tht- hi- ' . i-r -thnre7t-d tA make findings of fact regarding the applicability of
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19.08.080 Establishment of impact fee account for parks and
recreation.
A. Impact fee receipts shall be earmarked specifically and deposited in special interest -bearing
accounts. The fees received shall be prudently invested in a manner consistent with the
investment policies of the city.
B. There is hereby established a separate impact fee account for the fees collected pursuant to
this chapter: the parks and recreation facilities impact fee account. Funds withdrawn from
these accounts must be used in accordance with the provisions of ACC 19.08.100. Interest
earned on the fees shall be retained in the account and expended for the purposes for which
the impact fees were collected.
C. On an annual basis, the financial director shall provide a report to the council on the parks
and recreation impact fee account showing the source and amount of all moneys collected,
earned, or received, and the parks and recreation system improvements that were financed in
whole or in part by impact fees.
D. Impact fees shall be expended or encumbered within six years of receipt, unless the council
identifies in written findings an extraordinary and compelling reason or reasons for the delay.
(Ord. 6341 § 5, 2011; Ord. 6063 § 1, 2006.)
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19.08.090 Refunds.
A. If the city fails to expend or encumber the impact fees within six years of when the fees
were paid or, where extraordinary or compelling reasons exist, such other time periods as
established pursuant to ACC 19.08.080, the current owner of the property on which impact fees
have been paid may receive a refund of such fees. In determining whether impact fees have
been expended or encumbered, impact fees shall be considered expended or encumbered on
a first -in, first -out basis; provided, that any party that voluntarily elects to use the alternative fee
payment method specified in ACC 19.08.030 shall sign as a condition of use of the alternative
fee payment method a waiver of right on a form prepared and provided by the city to recovery
of park impact fees not spent within the statutory six -year timeframe.
B. The city shall notify potential claimants by first class mail deposited with the United States
Postal Service at the last known address of such claimants. A potential claimant or claimant
must be the owner of the property.
C. Owners seeking a refund of impact fees must submit a written request for a refund of the
fees to the director within one year of the date the right to claim the refund arises or the date
that notice is given, whichever is later.
D. Any impact fees for which no application for a refund has been made within this one-year
period shall be retained by the city and expended on the appropriate parks and recreation
facilities.
E. Refunds of impact fees under this section shall include any interest earned on the impact
fees by the city.
F. If and when the city seeks to terminate any or all components of the parks and recreation
impact fee program, all unexpended or unencumbered funds from any terminated component
or components, including interest earned, shall be refunded pursuant to this section. Upon the --
finding that any or all fee requirements are to be terminated, the city shall place notice of such
termination and the availability of refunds in a newspaper of general circulation at least two
times and shall notify all potential claimants by first class mail to the last known address of the
claimants. All funds available for refund shall be retained for a period of one year. At the end of
one year, any remaining funds shall be retained by the city, but must be expended for the
appropriate parks and recreation facilities. This notice requirement shall not apply if there are
no unexpended or unencumbered balances within an account or accounts being terminated.
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G. The city shall also refund to the developer of property for which impact fees have been
paid, all impact fees paid, including interest earned on the impact fees, if the development
activity for which the impact fees were imposed did not occur. (Ord. 6341 § 5, 2011; Ord. 6063 § 1,
2006.)
19.08.100 Use of funds.
A. Pursuant to this chapter, impact fees:
1. Shall be used for parks and recreation system improvements that will reasonably
benefit the new development within the city; and
2. Shall not be imposed to make up for deficiencies in parks and recreation facilities
serving existing developments; and
3. Shall not be used for maintenance or operations.
B. As a general guideline, parks and recreation impact fees may be used for any parks and
recreation system improvements which could otherwise be funded by a bond issue of the city.
C. Parks and recreation facilities impact fees may be spent for parks and recreation system
improvements, including but not limited to neighborhood and community parks, recreational
trails, athletic fields, swimming pools, and community centers, including planning, land
acquisition, site improvements, necessary off -site improvements including mitigation,
construction, engineering, architectural, permitting, financing, and administrative expenses,
applicable impact fees or mitigation costs, and any other expenses which can be capitalized.
D. In the event that bonds or similar debt instruments are or have been issued for the
advanced provision of parks and recreation system improvements for which impact fees may
be expended, impact fees may be used to pay debt service on such bonds or similar debt
instruments to the extent that the facilities or improvements provided are consistent with the
requirements of this section and are used to serve the new development. (Ord. 6341 § 5, 2011;
Ord. 6063 § 1, 2006.)
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19.08.110 Review and update of impact fees.
A. The feerate crh es set forth in the fee schedule of the city of Auburn shall be reviewed
periodicall by the councilPA-th tweyears-after the effectiv�teAfthe fperate
schpd, IP ;;tt;ic-hPd tA thp Ardep;;Pcp cedified this chapter, and- Re Mere thaR every twe years
thorT
B. The fee crhes set forth in the fee schedule of the city of Auburn shall be reviewed by
the council as it may deem necessary and appropriate in conjunction with the annual update of
the capital facilities plan element of the city's comprehensive plan. (Ord. 6341 § 5, 2011; Ord. 6063
§ 1, 2006.)
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The Auburn City Code is current through Ordinance 6976, passed April 7, 2025.
Disclaimer: The city clerk's office has the official version of the Auburn City Code. Users should
contact the city clerk's office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above.
City Website: www.auburnwa.gov
Hosted by General Code.
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CITY OF
AtiBURN
WASHINGTON
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Ordinance No. 6991 (Thomas) August 4, 2025
An Ordinance amending the City's 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
(RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 6991.)
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Finance 3 - Ord 6991 BA#2 Ordinance, 2025: $1,721,659
2025 BA2 Ord No 6991 Schedule 2026:-$112,933
A, 2025 BA2 Ord No 6991
Schedule B, 2026 BA2 Ord No
6991 Schedule C, 2026 BA2 Ord
No 6991 Schedule D
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to approve Ordinance No. 6991.
Background for Motion:
Ordinance No. 6991 is the second amendment to the City of Auburn's 2025-2026 biennial budget,
and authorizes the adjustment to capital project budgets, recognition of new grants and adjustments
to existing estimated grant budgets, authorization for one new full-time employee (FTE) position, and
limited requests for new budget authority.
Background Summary:
Ordinance No. 6991 (Budget Amendment #2) represents the second budget amendment for the
2025-2026 biennium. This amendment consists of adjustments to capital project budgets; recognition
of new grant awards and their associated expenditures, and adjustment of estimated grant amounts
to awarded amounts when necessary; authorization for one new full-time employee (FTE); and new
expenditures offset by by new revenues, adjustments to existing programs, and limited requests for
new budget authority.
Councilmember: Kate Baldwin Staff: Jamie Thomas
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ORDINANCE NO. 6991
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY'S 2025-2026
BIENNIAL BUDGET
WHEREAS, at its November 18, 2024 regular meeting, the Auburn City
Council enacted Ordinance No. 6848, which adopted the City's 2025-2026 Biennial
budget (Budget); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has amended the Budget one time since
adoption (by enacting Ordinance No. 6975 on May 19, 2025); and
WHEREAS, the City deems it necessary to amend the Budget to appropriate
additional funds into the various Budget funds outlined in the schedules attached to
this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved this Ordinance by one more than
its majority in accordance with RCW 35A.34.200.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment of the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget. Pursuant to
RCW 35A.34, the City hereby amends its 2025-2026 Biennial Budget to reflect the
revenues and expenditures shown on Schedules "A", "B", "C" and "D" attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to utilize the revenue
and expenditure amounts shown on Schedules "A", "B", "C" and "D" attached to this
Ordinance. A copy of these Schedules are on file with the City Clerk and available
Ordinance No. 6991
July 14, 2025
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for public inspection. The Mayor is further authorized to implement those
administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to
be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application of
it to any person or circumstance, will not affect the validity of the remainder of this
ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force
five days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
Published:
Ordinance No. 6991
July 14, 2025
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II019:Z01Bills] 21DI
PASSED:
APPROVED:
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jason Whalen, City Attorney
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Schedule A
Summary of 2025 Budget Adjustments by Fund
Budget Amendment #2 (Ordinance #6991)
Ending Fund
General Fund (#001) 1
2025 Adopted Budget 38,910,092 103,396,310 109,147,872 33,158,530
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Previous Budget Amendments 22,033,911 2,535,849 10,499,318 14,070,442
2025 Amended
BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed):
60, 944, 003 105, 9 32,159
327,513
119,647,190
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441,054
47,228,972
(113,541)
Mayor/Council
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Communications Part -Time Employee Request - - 12,635 (12,635)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Municipal Court
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Court & Probation Services Administrator - - 85,906 (85,906)
Communitv Development
Police
SSHA3P Professional Services — 2024 Carry Forward - - 15,000 (15,000)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Accreditation Award reimbursement
Dd2503 True-uD ICAC Grant
43,480 43,480
10,000 10,000
Public Works
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Signal Repair Consulting - 20,000 20,000 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --------------------------
Parks, Arts & Rec
Recreation Proaram Fund!
33,000 33,000
gr2503 Cascade Bike WSDOT Grnt - 212,033 212,033 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
gr2504 KC Grant Summer Ride - 9,000 9,000 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Revised 2025 Budget - Fund 001
60,944,003 106,259,672 120,088,244 47,115,431
General Transportation Fund (#102
2025 Adopted Budget 5,721,099 16,841,954 17,394,289 5,168,764
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-,-665- - - -,-221 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-2-
-,88- - - 9- -,- -568 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-0- -,1- -1-0- - ,1- -5- - - - - - - - - - - - - - (-1- ,-555- - - - -,- -65) - - -
Previous Budget Amendments 224 3
2025 Amended Budget 11,386,320 39,731,522 47,504,443 3,613,399
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed):
1,070,662 1,070,662
CP1622 WSDOT Grant True -up
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- 93,662
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
93,662 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
CP2311 FMSIB WSDOT Grant EVH
- 700,000
700,000 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
C St Ph2 ICON Mitigation Pymt
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- 277,000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
277,000 -
Revised 2025 Budget - Fund 102
11,386,320 40,802,184
48,575,105 39613,399
Page 42 of 85
Schedule A
Summary of 2025 Budget Adjustments by Fund
Budget Amendment #2 (Ordinance #6991)
Ending Fund
Beg. Fund Balance Revenues Expenditures Balance
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund #104)
2025-Adopted- Budget 4832780 171,000 177,100 477,680
Previous Budget Amendments (132549) 27,450 (40,999)
2025 Amended Budget 4702231 171,000 204,550 436,681
BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed): - - 115,000 (115,000)
LTAC — Pacific Raceways Sponsorship - - 115,000 (115,000)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Revised 2025 Budget - Fund 104 470,231 171,000 319,550 321,681
Capital Improvements Fund #328
2025 Adopted Budget 1,541,064 8,195,500 8,175,000 1,5619564
------------------------ ------------------- --------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Previous Budget Amendments 22,569,620 21,849,354 40,894,653 3,524,321
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2025 Amended Budget 24,1109684 30,0449854 49,0699653 5,0859885
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed):
55,241 55,241
CP1612 True -up Heritage Grant - 47,241 47,241 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
CP2309 WSDOT Grant True -up - 8,000 8,000 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Revised 2025 Budget - Fund 328 24,110,684 30,100,095 49,124,894 5,085,885
Local Revitalization Fund (#330)
2025 Adopted Budget 162333 1,001,000 1,000,000 17,333
Previous Budget Amendments 3512676 2,329,342 2,651,014 30,004
2025 Amended Budget 3682009 3,330,342 3,651,014 47,337
BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed): - 156,300 156,300
D/T Infrast Impry — JUT Pymts - 156,300 156,300 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Revised 2025 Budget - Fund 330 368,009 3,486,642 3,807,314 47,337
Page 43 of 85
Schedule A
Summary of 2025 Budget Adjustments by Fund
Budget Amendment #2 (Ordinance #6991)
Ending Fund
Beg. Fund Balance
Revenues
Expenditures
Balance
Water Fund #430
2025 Adopted Budget
5,3612267
20,710,000
22,689,605
3,381,662
Previous Budget Amendments
16,3422581
3,270,799
14,578,929
5,034,451
2025 Amended Budget
21,7032848
23,980,799
37,268,534
8,416,113
BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed):
-
71,922
71,922
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
CP1603 DWRF Loan True -up
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
62,334
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
62,334
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
CP1603 PIVETTA REFUND 2024
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
9,588
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
9,588
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Revised 2025 Budget - Fund 430
21,703,848 24,052,721 37,340,456 8,416,113
Airport Fund #435
-2025-Adopted- Budget 1,692,950 2,319,760 2,602,859 1,409,851
Previous Budget Amendments 233,793 1,070,635 1,375,915 (71,487)
2025 Amended Budget 1,926,743 3,390,395 3,978,774 1,338,364
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed):
22,886 22,886
CP2213 Tucci & Son Refund 2024 - 22,886 22,886 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Revised 2025 Budget - Fund 435
1,926,743 3,413,281 4,001,660 1,338,364
Innovation & Technology Fund #518
2025 Adopted Budget 2,535,458 9,242,800 9,046,689 2,731,569
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Previous Budget Amendments 896,743 2,505,600 3,468,697 (66,354)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2025 Amended Budget 3,432,201 11,748,400 12,515,386 2,665,215
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed):
17,135 17,135
Communications Part -Time Employee Request - 12,635 12,635 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Court & Probation Services Administrator - 4,500 4,500 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Revised 2025 Budget - Fund 518 3,432,201 11,765,535 12,532,521 2,665,215
Page 44 of 85
Schedule A
Summary of 2025 Budget Adjustments by Fund
Budget Amendment #2 (Ordinance #6991)
Ending Fund
Beg. Fund Balance Revenues Expenditures Balance
Grand Total -All Funds
2025 Adopted Budget 159,056,171 273,573,960 291,103,958 141,526,173
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Previous Budget Amendments 102,582,206 79,972,881 154,249,307 28,305,780
2025-Amended Budget.
261,638,377 353,546,841 445,353,265 169,831,953
Total BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed): - 1,721,659 1,950,200 (228,541)
Revised 2025 Budget
261,638,377 355,268,500 447,303,465 169,603,412
616,906,877 616,906,877
Page 45 of 85
Schedule B
2025 Ending
Fund Balance/Working Capital
by Fund
2025
BA#2
Amended
2025
BA#2 BA#2
(ORD #6991)
Beginning
Amended
(ORD #6991) (ORD #6991)
Net Change in
Revised Ending
Fund
..............................................................................................................................................
Balance
........................................
Ending Balance
Revenues Expenditures
Fund Balance
Balance
........................................
i General Fund (#001)
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
_
60,944,003
......................................... _........................................
47,228,972 _..........................................................................................................................
......................................... .........................................
327,513 441,054
7
(113,541) _
47,115,431
.........................................
i General Transportation Fund (#102)
:...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................,........................................,........................................,................................................................................,
11,386,320
i 3,613,399 i
1,070,662 i 1,070,662
-
3,613,399 i
i Hotel/Motel Tax Fund (#104)
.............................................................................................................................................._................................................................................._........................................i................................................................................._.........................................
470,231
436,681
- 115,000
(115,000)
321,681
Arterial Street Preservation Fund (#105)
:...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................,........................................i........................................i........................................a........................................,
5,519,945
i 5,123,346 i
5,123,346 i
i American Rescue Plan Act Fund (#106)
......................................................................................................................................................................................i................................................................................i........................................i................................................................................i
-
-
- -
-
-
i Drug Forfeiture Fund (#117)
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................._........................................i........................................i.................................................................................
888,582
725,649
- -
-
725,649
i Recreation Trails Fund (#120)
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................,........................................i........................................i................................................................................,
53,723
i 61,223 i
- -
-
61,223 i
i BIA Fund (#121)
.............................................................................................................................................._........................................i........................................_........................................i........................................i........................................_........................................i
-
-
- -
-
-
Cumulative Reserve Fund (#122)
:...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................,........................................i........................................i........................................a.........................................
33,434,636
26,992,492 i
26,992,492
i Mitigation Fees Fund (#124)
......................................................................................................................................................................................:........................................:........................................i........................................i................................................................................:
16,082,277
i 4,262,088 i
- -
-
4,262,088 i
i 2020 LTGO A&B Refunding Bonds Fund (#232)
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................._........................................i........................................i.................................................................................
476,000
476,100
- -
-
476,100
:..SCORE Debt Service Fund (#238)
i .............................
................................
.................................................................
................................
.................................
i._LID.Guarantee.Fund.(#249)............................................................................._...............................:
- i
............................................................
................................
................................
i Golf/Cemetery RFund
:..............................................2016 .................efunding..........................(#276.).............................................................................................i................................................................................i........................................i........................................a.........................................
-
-
- -
-
-
i Parks Construction Fund (#321)
......................................................................................................................................................................................:........................................:........................................i........................................i................................................................................:
751,444
i 566,475 i
- -
-
566,475 i
i Capital Improvements Fund (#328)
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
24,110,684
5,085,885 _...................................................................................................................................................................
55,241 55,241
-
5,085,885
Local Revitalization Fund (#330)
:...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................,........................................,........................................,................................................................................,
368,009
i 47,337 i
156,300 i 156,300 i
47,337 i
i Real Estate Excise Tax Fund (#331)
.............................................................................................................................................._........................................i........................................_........................................i........................................i........................................_.........................................
-
10,940,954
- -
-
10,940,954
Water Fund (#430)
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................,........................................,........................................,........................................
21,703,848
8,416,113 i
71,922 i 71,922 i
a.........................................
8,416,113 i
i Sewer Fund (#431)
......................................................................................................................................................................................:........................................:........................................i........................................i................................................................................:
31,021,956
i 17,784,287 i
- -
-
17,784,287 i
i Storm Drainage Fund (#432)
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................._........................................i........................................i.................................................................................
23,011,582
9,279,829
- -
-
9,279,829
i Sewer Metro Sub Fund (#433)
:...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................,........................................i........................................i................................................................................,
4,879,211
i 4,918,211 i
- -
-
4,918,211 i
i Solid Waste Fund (#434)
.............................................................................................................................................._................................................................................._........................................i........................................i........................................_.........................................
1,816,469
2,282,491
- -
-
2,282,491
i Airport Fund (#435)
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................,........................................,........................................,........................................
1,926,743
i 1,338,364 i
22,886 i 22,886 i
- a.........................................
1,338,364 i
i Cemetery Fund (#436)
......................................................................................................................................................................................:........................................:........................................i........................................................................................................................:
1,588,649
i 1,024,921 i
- - i
-
1,024,921 i
i Insurance Fund (#501)
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................._........................................i........................................i.................................................................................
1,313,034
1,150,034
- -
-
1,150,034
i Workers' Comp Fund (#503)
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................,........................................i........................................i................................................................................,
3,889,479
i 3,964,579 i
- -
-
3,964,579 i
i Facilities Fund (#505)
.............................................................................................................................................._................................................................................._........................................i........................................i........................................_.........................................
118,406
17,665
- -
-
17,665
i Innovation & Technology Fund (#518)
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................,........................................,........................................,........................................
3,432,201
2,665,215 i
17,135 i 17,135 i
- a.........................................
2,665,215 i
Equipment Rental Fund (#550)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................:........................................:........................................i........................................i................................................................................:
8,070,671
i 6,999,309 i
6,999,309 i
i Fire Pension Fund (#611)
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................._........................................i........................................i.................................................................................
1,839,705
1,799,765
- -
-
1,799,765
Cemetery Endowment Fund (#701)
I 2,540,569 .........................................a..........................................................................................................................a.........................................
2,630,569 i
i i
i
2,630,569 i
Page 46 of 85
Schedule C
Summary of 2026 Budget Adjustments by Fund
Budget Amendment #2 (Ordinance #6991)
General Fund
Ending Fund
2026 Adopted Budget 33,158,530 106,950,907 114,023,485 26,085,952
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Previous Budget Amendments 14,070,442 296,333 230,029 14,136,746
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2026 Amended Budget 47,228,972 107,247,240 114,253,514 40,222,698
BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed):
(113,541) 78,300 373,771 (409,012)
Mayor/Council
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Communications Part -Time Employee Request (12,635) - 37,308 (49,943)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Municipal Court
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Court & Probation Services Administrator (85,906) - 258,163 (344,069)
Communitv Development
SSHA3P Professional Services — 2024 Carry Forward (15,000) - - (15,000)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Parks, Arts & Rec
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Recreation Program Funding - 45,000 45,000 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
gr2502 Historical Society Grt - 33,300 33,300 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Revised 2026 Budget - Fund 001 47,115,431 107,325,540 114,627,285 39,813,686
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund #104
2026 Adopted Budget 477,680 178,500 177,100 479,080
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Previous Budget Amendments (40,999) - - (40,999)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2026 Amended Budget 436,681 178,500 177,100 438,081
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed):
(115,000)
(115,000)
LTAC — Pacific Raceways Sponsorship (115,000) - - (115,000)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Revised 2026 Budget - Fund 104
321,681 178,500 177,100 323,081
Page 47 of 85
Schedule C
Summary of 2026 Budget Adjustments by Fund
Budget Amendment #2 (Ordinance #6991)
Ending Fund
Beg. Fund Balance
Revenues
Expenditures
Balance
Innovation & Technology Fund (#518)
2026 Adopted Budget
2,7312569
9,455,300
9,246,580
2,940,289
Previous Budget Amendments
(662354)
(66,354)
2026 Amended Budget
2,6652215
9,455,300
9,246,580
2,873,935
BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed):
-
37,308
37,308
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Communications Part -Time Employee Request
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
37,308
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
37,308
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
Revised 2026 Budget - Fund 518
2,665,215 9,492,608 9,283,888 2,873,935
Grand Total -All Funds
2026-Adopted- Budget 141,5262173 280,938,953 289,766,103 132,699,023
Previous Budget Amendments 28,305,780 296,333 230,029 28,372,084
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2026 Amended Budget 169,831,953 281,235,286 289,996,132 161,071,107
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total BA#2 (Ordinance #6991, Proposed): (228,541) 115,608 411,079 (524,012)
Revised 2026 Budget
169,603,412 281,350,894 290,407,211 160,547,095
450,954,306 450,954,306
Page 48 of 85
Schedule D
2026 Ending Fund Balance/Working Capital
by Fund
2026
2026
BA#2
Amended
Amended
BA#2 BA#2 (ORD #6991)
Beginning
Ending
(ORD #6991) (ORD #6991) Net Change in
Revised Ending
Fund
.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Balance
Balance
Revenues Expenditures Fund Balance
Balance
.
General Fund (#001)
...................................................................................................................................................................................................:...........................................:...........................................,..........................................>..........................................,..........................................
47,228,972
40,222,698
(35,241) 373,771 (409,012)i
39,813,686<
i General Transportation Fund (#102)
...................................................................................................................................................................................................:...........................................:..........................................................................................................................................................................
3,613,399
5,054,072
- - -
5,054,072
i Hotel/Motel Tax Fund (#104)
...................................................................................................................................................................................................:...........................................:...........................................,....................................................................................
436,681
438,081
(115,000) - (115,000) <..........................................,
323,081
i Arterial Street Preservation Fund (#105)
........................................................................................................................................................
5,123,346
i..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5,105,346
- - -
5,105,346
i American Rescue Plan Act Fund (#106)
........................................................................................................................................................
-
i........................................... i...........................................
- l...........................................
- - -
.......................................... ..........................................
-
.......................................... s'
i Drug Forfeiture Fund (#117)
........................................................................................................................................................i..................................................................................................................................._.........................................._.........................................._..........................................-
725,649
580,863
- - -
580,863
Recreation Trails Fund (#120)
........................................................................................................................................................
61,223 €
i........................................... :...........................................
68,723 :...........................................
- - -
. .......................................... . .......................................... _
68,723
.......................................... .
i BIA Fund (#121)
........................................................................................................................................................
-
i........................................... l...........................................
- l...........................................
- - -
.......................................... ..........................................
-
..........................................
i Cumulative Reserve Fund (#122)
........................................................................................................................................................
26,992,492
i........................................... :...........................................
26,246,892 :...........................................
- - -
.......................................... ..........................................
26,246,892
.......................................... :
Mitigation Fees Fund (#124)
:...................................................................................................................................................................................................:...........................................:...........................................>..........................................>....................................................................................
4,262,088
2,704,615
2,704,615
2020 LTGO A&B Refunding Bonds Fund (#232)
:...................................................................................................................................................................................................:...........................................:.....................................................................................>....................................................................................
476,100 €
476,200
476,200
SCOREDebt .Service .Fund (#238)....................................................................................................-
i
........:...........................................:...........................................
i
a ......... ...............................................................
..................................
i LID Guarantee Fund (#249)
........................................................................................................................................................
-
......................................................................................
- i...........................................
- - -
.......................................... .......................................... ?
-
..........................................
i Golf/Cemetery 2016 Refunding Fund (#276)
........................................................................................................................................................
-
i........................................... l...........................................
- l...........................................
- - -
.......................................... ..........................................
-
.......................................... s'
i Parks Construction Fund (#321)
........................................................................................................................................................
566,475
i..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
592,775
- - -
592,775
i Capital Improvements Fund (#328)
........................................................................................................................................................
5,085,885
i........................................... ............................................
5,106,385 ............................................
- - -
. .......................................... . .......................................... _
5,106,385
.......................................... .
Local Revitalization Fund (#330)
........................................................................................................................................................
47,337 i
i........................................... :...........................................
48,337 i
:...........................................
- - -
. .......................................... . .......................................... _
48,337 i
.......................................... .
i Real Estate Excise Tax Fund (#331)
........................................................................................................................................................
10,940,954
i.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
11,211,254
- - -
11,211,254
...........................................
Water Fund (#430)
........................................................................................................................................................
8,416,113 €
i........................................... :...........................................
7,329,442 :...........................................
- - -
.......................................... ..........................................
7,329,442
.......................................... :
Sewer Fund (#431)
...................................................................................................................................................................................................:...........................................:...........................................>..........................................>....................................................................................
17,784,287 i
16,864,059
16,864,059
Storm Drainage Fund (#432)
...................................................................................................................................................................................................:...........................................:.....................................................................................>....................................................................................
9,279,829 €
8,007,955
8,007,955
i Sewer Metro Sub Fund (#433)
...................................................................................................................................................................................................:...........................................:..........................................................................................................................................................................
4,918,211
4,961,211
- - -
4,961,211
i Solid Waste Fund (#434)
.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2,282,491 €
3,108,961
3,108,961 i
..........................................
i Airport Fund (#435)
........................................................................................................................................................
1,338,364
i..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
877,739
?
- - -
877,739
i Cemetery Fund (#436)
........................................................................................................................................................
1,024,921
i..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
623,480
- - -
623,480
i Insurance Fund (#501)
........................................................................................................................................................
1,150,034
i........................................... ............................................
987,534 ............................................
- - -
. .......................................... . .......................................... _
987,534
.......................................... .
i Workers' Comp Fund (#503)
........................................................................................................................................................
3,964,579 €
i........................................... :...........................................
4,129,479 i
:...........................................
- - -
. .......................................... . .......................................... _
4,129,479 i
.......................................... .
i Facilities Fund (#505)
........................................................................................................................................................
17,665
i.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2,706
- - -
2,706
...........................................
Innovation & Technology Fund (#518)
........................................................................................................................................................
2,665,215 €
i........................................... :...........................................
2,873,935 :...........................................
37,308 € 37,308
:.......................................... :..........................................
2,873,935
.......................................... :
Equipment Rental Fund (#550)
..................................................................................................................................................................................................:...........................................:...........................................>..........................................>....................................................................................
6,999,309
8,959,371
8,959,371
i Fire Pension Fund (#611)
:...................................................................................................................................................................................................:...........................................:.....................................................................................>....................................................................................
1,799,765 €
1,768,425
- - -
1,768,425
Cemetery Endowment Fund (#701)
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2,630,569
2,720,569
2,720,569
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CITY OF
AtiBURN
WASHINGTON
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Ordinance No. 6992 (Laub) August 4, 2025
An Ordinance amending Chapter 19.04 Transportation Impact Fees of the
Auburn City Code
(RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 6992.)
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Public Works ORD 6992 Amending City Code
Ch.19.04, Exhibit A
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to approve Ordinance No. 6992.
Background for Motion:
This Ordinance amends Auburn City Code Chapter 19.04 to update the Transportation Impact Fee
program to align with the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and to provide improved program
transparency, flexibility, and predictability.
Background Summary:
Ordinance No. 6992 amends Auburn City Code Chapter 19.04 to update the Transportation Impact
Fee (TIF) program to align with the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and to provide improved
program transparency, flexibility, and predictability.
A summary of the code updates is as follows:
• Expand program to include multimodal transportation improvements and capacity needs.
• Update definitions to align with updated program and applicable State RCW.
• Remove business license and other non -building permit TIF assessment triggers.
• Add payment program approach for TIF payment.
• Clarify and expand TIF credit for existing and previous use.
• Clarify TIF exemptions.
• Add another step in TIF determination appeals process (City Engineer to Director to Hearing
Examiner)
Ordinance No. 6992 and the associated updates to the TIF program were presented and discussed at
the July 28, 2025 Council Study Session.
Councilmember: Tracy Taylor
Staff: Ingrid Gaub
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ORDINANCE NO. 6992
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON AMENDING CHAPTER 19.04
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES OF THE AUBURN CITY
CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn authorizes transportation impact fees under
Chapter 19.04 of the Auburn City Code ("ACC") for changes in land use that cause
impacts to the City's transportation network; and,
WHEREAS, the following changes are needed to align with the City's
Comprehensive Transportation Plan and to improve the transparency, predictability, and
flexibility of the Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) program: a) including multimodal
transportation facilities; b) updating and clarifying definitions to align with the revised TIF
program including removing business licenses from the definition of Building Permit such
that TIF assessment would only occur with non-exempt building permits; c) adding a
payment program as an allowable approach in some situations toward paying assessed
TIF; d) clarifying the approach towards TIF credit for existing and previous use; e)
updating the TIF assessment process to be made by the City Engineer; f) updating the
appeal process to be considered first by the Public Works Director and then, if the
Director's decision is appealed, the Hearing Examiner; g) adding another approach
besides an independent trip generation study for applicants with a proposed use that is
not listed in the fee schedule or ITE Manual; h) clarifying processes and making other
necessary updates to code language; and i) removing sections/definitions that are no
longer applicable or that are listed instead in the fee schedule.
Ordinance No. 6992
July 28, 2025
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Rev. 2019
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. Chapter 19.04 of the Auburn City Code
is amended to read as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement those
administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application of it to any person
or circumstance, will not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity
of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force five
days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
MR011MOT-Tol
Ordinance No. 6992
July 28, 2025
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INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jason Whalen, City Attorney
Rev. 2019
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Chapter 19.04
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEWFEES
Sections:
19.04.010
19.04.020
19.04.030
19.04.040
19.04.050
19.04.060
19.04.070
19.04.080
19.04.090
19.04.100
19.04.110
19.04.120
19.04.130
Findings and authority.
Definitions.
Reserved.
Assessment of impact fees.
Independent fee c—alc d—attrip generation study.
Credits and adjustments.
Exemptions.
Appeals.
Establishment of an impact fee account for transportation.
Refunds.
Use of funds.
Review and update of impact fees.
Miscellaneous provisions.
19.04.010 Findings and authority.
The council of the city of Auburn (the "council") hereby finds and determines that new growth
aPA-development,Tncluding but not limited- to Revi re-ontial,commercial, retail, office, and
ind, ictri;il development in the city of Auburn will create additional demand and need for
multimodal transportation facilities in the city of Auburn, and the council finds that new growth
a4i-d-development should pay a proportionate share of the cost of multimodal transportation
facilities needed to serve the new grog%development. The city of Auburn has conducted
extensive studies documenting the procedures for measuring the impact of new developments
on transportationMultimodal Transportation facilities. These studies have contributed to the
rates as established in the fee c(Chp-c iloFee Schedule of the city of Auburn. Therefore, pursuant
to Chapter 82.02 RCW, the council adopts this chapter to assess impact fees for
transportati^nMultimodal Transportation facilities. The provisions of this chapter shall be
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liberally construed in order to carry out the purposes of the council in establishing the
traRs ert7tieR impact foe pregram. Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee program.
Determinations made by the City Engineer pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to the
appeals procedures set forth in ACC 19.04.080.
(Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.020 Definitions.
The following words and terms shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this
chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Terms otherwise not defined herein shall
be defined pursuant to RCW 82.02.090, or given their usual and customary meaning.
„i d-ing permit " for thT „rposeas�-chapter��S defined as�}A. "Applicant" is a
person, corporation, partnership, an incorporated association, or any other similar entity, or
department or bureau of any governmental entity, commencing a Development Activity and
which requires the issuance of a Building Permit.
B. "Building Permit" means an official document or certification issued by the city that
authorizes the construction, alteration, enlargement, conversion, reconstruction, remodeling,
rehabilitation, erection, demolition, relocation, or repair of a building or structure; (2) n hi icinecc
license issued by the city associated with a change in building occupancy of an existing building
C. "Capital facilities pla Facilities Plan" also referred to as "CFP" means the capital facilities plan
element of the cscity of Auburn's comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to Chapter 36.70A
RCW, and such plan as amended.
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-F.—D. "Change in Use" means use of a Property changing from one use type to another as
listed in the Fee Schedule or ITE Manual. For use types not listed in the Fee Schedule or ITE
Manual, Change in Use shall refer to changing from one use type to another that results in a
change to the Peak Hour Vehicle Trip Generation.
E. "Department" means the departmeTtDepartment of public works -Public Works.
G—F. "Development activityActivity" means (1�construction ^r ovinn of - hi iiIding Of
new, or modification of, existing structure; (2) an., chanrto in ecc inanr„ of a hi iilydinrt nr
structure; ^r /21 an„ ch Rge in l Rd u se.(s), that either provides for a Change in Use, creates
new or additional non-residential building square footage, or creates new Dwelling Unit(s).
4_ „G. "Director" means the dereEtArDirector of the departmeRt of public werks Ar the
—
d4rectnrs desirtnooDepartment of Public Works.
)4H. "Dwelling unit" see ACC 18.04.
I. "Encumber" means to reserve, set aside or otherwise earmark the impact fees in order to
pay for commitments, contractual obligations or other liabilities incurred for public facilities.
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Q. "Impact- fee -aEE8-,'nt orr�'EE6{ �. "Fee Schedule" means, the city of Auburn Fee Schedule
in effect at the time of a complete Building Permit application or, if payment of fees is deferred,
the city of Auburn Fee Schedule in effect at the time of payment.
K. "Impact Fee Account" or "Account" means the account established for the transportation
impact fees collected. The account shall be established pursuant to ACC 19.04.090, and comply
with the requirements of RCW 82.02.070.
RL. "Independent fee caIc ,i-ti^^Trip Generation Study" means the transportation impart
r elr na study prepared by a feepayer to support the-cceccment of an impart foe other
than by the i ice of the c irrent to determine Peak Hour Vehicle Trip Generation for a
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Development Activity in accordance with guidance provided in the ITE Trip GeReratlnn Manual:_
and guidance from the City Engineer, or designee.
-SM. "Interest" means the in*„, =Interest rate earned by local jurisdictions in the State of
Washington Local Government Investment Pool, if not otherwise defined.
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• Generation
E . ", also referred to as "ITE Trip GeReratinn Manual"'. means the current edition of the
manual promulgated and published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
O. "Multimodal Transportation" means the various modes of moving people throughout the city
which may include driving, walking, biking, transit, and other modes.
P. "Owner" means the Owner of record of real Property: provided, that if the real Property is
being purchased under a recorded real estate contract, the purchaser shall be considered the
Owner of the real Property.
Q. "Pass -By Trips" means a trip made by a vehicle where the vehicle, already traveling on a
roadway, stops at a nearby development (like a retail store or restaurant) and then continues
its journey on the same roadway,
R. "Payment Program" means an agreement between the City and Applicant that affords the
Applicant to pay Traffic Impact Fees in installments subject to criteria in ACC 19.04.040D and to
conditions established in the Fee Schedule.
S. "Payment Program Interest Rate" means the rate of interest charged for a Payment Program
as defined in the Fee Schedule.
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T. "Peak Hour Vehicle Trip Generation" also referred to as "Vehicle Trips" means the greatest
number of vehicles trips generated in a consecutive hour occurring between the hours of 4:00
p.m. and 6:00 p.m. adjusted for Pass -By Trips and other factors as included in the Fee Schedule
or as may be deemed applicable by the City Engineer.
U. "Project Improvements" also referred to as "Required Development Improvements" means
transportation facilities that directly serve the Development Activity which include: 1) public
right of way improvements and land dedications per ACC 12.64A: 2) improvements and land
dedications internal to the Development Activity project site that directly serve the
Development Activity; and 3) other public improvements and land dedications as may be
required to mitigate the impacts of the Development Activity on the transportation system that
are not addressed by City TIF Funded Improvements.
V. "Property" means the real Property area of the subject Building Permit as defined by the
assessor's tax parcel boundaries at the time of Building Permit application.
W. "Prior Use Credit" means a reduction of the Transportation Impact Fee assessed based on
prior permitted use of a Property.
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"System Improvements", also referred to as "CityTIF Funded Improvements" means public
improvements that provide for transportation system capacity that, per the UP or TIP, are
funded, in -part or entirely, by Transportation Impact Fees.
Y. "Transportation Impact Fee", also referred to as "Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee",
"Traffic Impact Fee", and "TIF", means a required payment of money imposed by the city of
Auburn on Development Activity pursuant to this chapter as a condition of issuing a Building
Permit to pay for the Multimodal Transportation facilities needed to serve new growth and
development.
Z.'Transportation Improvement Program" also referred to as "TIP" means the city of Auburn's
transportation improvement program adopted pursuant to RCW 35.77.010.
(Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 6199 § 1, 2008; Ord. 6197 § 1, 2008; Ord. 6089 § 1, 2007;
Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5604 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.030 Reserved.
(Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.040 Assessment of impact fees.
A. The city shall collect impact fees, based on its, fee scheed le,Transportation Impact Fees as a
condition of issuing any building porn it
transportation impact for I -and uses. categorized as ind-Ustri-al in the ITE Trap eneratin I
Transportation Impact Fees shall be assessed based on the fee Sch eFee Schedule or, if in
the opinion of the City Engineer, the Fee Schedule does not include a category that is ineffect
ataparopriately represents the Development Activity, the City Engineer may assess the for
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sl Ihmitted b lild!Rg permit application is determined to he completeTransportation Impact Fee
based on the ITE Manual, data and information provided by the Applicant, and shall he payable
prior to issl I_nce of the permit jorpursuaRt to -an fP-P- acEepted by the
di�Independent Trip Generation Study prepared pursuant to ACC 1 4M nK and adjusted
for Qn„ credits ,pursuant to I4[CC 19 04 .060 . Whep fees are deferred, the assessment 19.04.070.
Except when deferred or a Payment Program agreement is executed, Transportation Impact
Fees shall be due and paid prior to issuance of Building Permit. Fees and credits will be based
on the fees, in effect -t the time of payment peak Hour Vehicle Trip Generation. Should the
scope of the de„elopmentDevelopment Activity change after the b lild*Rg permit application is,
by -
the G cyinitial fee assessment, the City Engineer may re -assess the Transportation Impact Fee to
reflect the revised scope ,_,t_ Shall -hp- bAser_J on tk}c-fee Schedule is er Mas in P_ffeEtat_ t-h,,Q
time of the originally suibmitted building permit application. I.A.1heR fees -are defeffed pursuant
-, - and G of this Section, the assessment V.fill be b -ased- n-.n the fees On effect -;;t-
-
the time of payment
E. PA-TEBmplete SiRgle-famiIy building permitapplicationsfor nPW clevelelarnent,
redevelopment or Prior to issuance of a change in u6€, and at or bee -re isstlanE€ of any sin&--
family residential building permit for a dwelling unit that is being constructed, the
applicaFFtBuilding Permit, the Applicant may elect to defer payment of Transportation Impact
Fees and record a covenant against title to the propertyProperty on forms prepared and
provided by the city. Te formsshall require payment of transportation impact fees due and
E)W*n Payment of deferred Transportation Impact Fees shall be paid at the time of
whichever of the following comes first:
B.1. For a Building Permit for residential Development Activity, Closing of the sale of a
residential dwelling unit through automatic payment through escrows later than: (a)
closing -of-thp- rsaIry trhi-e` 1 In�p7L
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B.2. For a Building Permit for any Development Activity,_ at final inspection or issuance of
certificate of occupancy; ems)
B.3. For a Building Permit for any Development Activity, 18 months from the date the
original h, iilrliRg permi*Building Permit was issued, whichever comes first_
C. Failure to pay Transportation Impact Fees in accordance with ACC 19.04.040A, 19.04.040B
shall result in the following:
1. If the full amount of any fees required by this chapter remains unpaid 30 days after the
city has sent written notification of the payment obligation to the responsible party, then
the responsible party shall be subject to the enforcement provisions of ACC 1.25.030 and
1.25.065. Written notification shall be by regular and certified mail to the responsible
party's most current mailing address on file with the city. For the purposes of applying ACC
1.25.030 and 1.25.065, the responsible party shall constitute a property ownerProperty
Owner, the prApertyProperty(ies) for which a permit(s) has been issued shall constitute the
prepe-rtyProperty(ies) on which the violation is occurring, and the impact fee amount
remaining unpaid shall constitute a violation occurring on the permitted
prepeftyRLQperty(ies) under these sections.
2. Any unpaid d fees under this chapter that are outstanding 30 days after their due
date shall constitute a lien against the propertyProperty(ies) for which a permit(s) has been
issued in the amount of the unpaid obargesfees. In addition to the actions authorized in
subsection (E)M of this section, the city may record a lien against the permitted
pro pertyProperty(ies) in the amount of the unpaid rh�fees and may immediately
suspend any permits previously issued for the lot or unit associated with the current
development activity and shall limit the granting of any future permits for the lot or unit
until such time that all outstanding water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage development
chargesfees are paid in full.
3. The appeals process authorized in ACC 19.04.080 shall not apply to determinations
made pursuant to this section.
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�lJ.T.T.\l�:T:fJ.\I�T�1:�:■'.*Llr9,'._�ii�1i , !i�
made pursuant- ant to this sectb / Ord. 6843 § 2, 2021; Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6583 § 1,
2016; Ord. 6455 § 3, 2013; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 6005 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1,
2001.)
D. Transportation Impact Fees meeting all of the following criteria are eligible for a Payment
Program:
1. Payment of Transportation Impact fees was not deferred per ACC 19.04.04B; and
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2. Applicant requests Payment Program and executes Payment Program agreement
prior to issuance of the Building Permit with Payment Program Interest Rate and term
as established in the Fee Schedule: and
3. Transportation Impact Fee amount due does not exceed the limit established in the
Fee Schedule: and
4. Building Permit is for an eligible land use category as established in the Fee Schedule.
19.04.050 Independent fee calculationsTrip Generation Study.
A—_ If, in the judgment of the rdirectnr, none of City Engineer, the fee categories set forth in
the fee schedule accurately rdescrihes, „r capt uresFee Schedule, the irnpactsITE Manual, and
additional data or information provided by the Applicant do not allow for reasonable
estimation of Peak Hour Vehicle Trip Generation of the new deyelopmep*Development Activity,
the applicantApplicant shall conduct an inclepenrden*Independent Trip Generation Study to
provide as a basis for the assessment of Transportation Impact Fees and/or credits. A non -
reimbursable administrative fee shall be charged for each Independent Trip Generation Study
and payment of the fee Talc elation and the director may impose alternative foes, pn ;; specific
development based on those calculations, once accepted by the is required prior to city: review.
B—_ The documentation submitted and supporting an independent fee
his ►Independent Trip Generation Study shall clearly show PM peak hour trio
generatieriPeak Hour Vehicle Trip Generation and Pass -By Trip characteristics of the proposed—
development acti„it"Development Activity based on industry -accepted standards as articulated
in the ITE trip generation man, ul Manual.
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schedule of the city of Auburn, and shall consider the alternative trip generation da Cif
Engineer may require revisions and corrections to the Independent Trip Generation Study and
may determine that the study is not appropriate in assessing the Transportation Impact Fee for
the Development Activity.
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rM
r)f thp �'p-;;, s�X T'€r �I�ect to t �^Pcedres set forth in orr- 1 a n� nszn (Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh.
A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.060 Credits and adjustments.
facility constructed are iddleentifiedd as traRsportation system I ... ....... ts that provide capacity
to serve new growth in the capital facilities plan, or the director, at their discretion, maker, the
finding that such land, — ....... ts, and/or f-adilities vJould serve the transportation goals and
objectives of the capital facilities plan
—R. For each request fror a cre-d-it or credits, the director !Sha I determine thp- �VI of dP-d*c-;itP-rj
landA. An Applicant may request the City Engineer consider a Prior Use Credit in assessment of
the Transportation Impact Fee. The City Engineer will determine Prior Use Credit based on
information provided by the Applicant and other records as may be available. Prior Use Credit
will be established based on the greater of either the total amount of Transportation Impact
Fees previously paid for the Property or the amount of the Transportation Impact Fee that
would be assessed per the Fee Schedule for prior eligible use of the Property. Only the prior
eligible use with the highest assessment is applicable. Prior Use Credit shall not exceed the TIF
amount of Peak Hour Trip Generation for the Development Activity. To be eligible for Prior Use
Credit, the prior use of the Property for which the credit is being sought must meet all of the
following criteria:
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1) Prior use was authorized and permitted by the city or otherwise then governing
body;and
2) Prior use was in place on, or after, July 1, 2001. Use prior to this date is not eligible
for Prior Use Credit unless the use continued past this date; and
3) Prior use was associated with an existing structure or improvement on the Property
or was associated with a structure or improvement which has been demolished and
removed within 5-years of Development Activity Building Permit application.
4) TIF assessed for Prior use is paid in full without any amount due or, if previous TIF
assessment is not paid in full, any associated credit is reduced proportionate to the
TIF amount still owing.
B. An Applicant may request the City Engineer consider a credit for City TIF Funded
Improvements provided by the Applicant. Credit for land dedication above and beyond the
amount required for Required Development Improvements shall be determined by the City
Engineer based on an appraisal paid for and provided by 6ISinrt available dec rnent;;tion nr
I I fr-... - .—St A-f iRdepeRdeRt appraisers maintained by the department te
rlerermine the „ali ie of the lanr! h e 0 n g dedicated the Applicant. The value of the improvements
will be determined through documentation submitted by the feepayer.
C_Applicant. The f€epaye total credit provided shall p-a-ynot exceed the cost sfTransportation
Impact Fee funding amount as shown in the appraisal and shall deposit on acce-Un* CFP or TIP
for the estirn-ated- rest of the appraisal as determi ie-dCity TIF Funded Improvements provided
by the city at the time the feepayer requests .. .. for a cre.
■ After.. the appraisal, the _
Ipttpl: or
r-p-rtifecat-p- setting forth the dollar annount nf the credit, the reason for the creclet, wht-rp
.. .. .-.
description of the project- or development to which the credit may be applied. The
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F—Applicant. No credit shall be given for transportation project impreyementc or right-of-way
quest+er►Required Development Improvements.
credits applied for a Development Activity are capped at the assessed TIF fees for the appeals
—
Procedures Set forth in A. -r 1 a nn 080
H Di irci'Ant to And concjctent With RQA1 R7 m nFn Development Activity. The TIF amount due
for a Development Activity is equal to the feeratethe citys fee «he,-i ale has been reASGRably
adjusted fA-.r ovtk p-.r revenue serEeSwhich-;irt-z for or preratablete fi i �
tr7ncport7tlon facilities
adopted r-ateas to '• TIF fees less any impact fee credits and to determine ny
creditssurp! IF system irnprevements- • in -
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determined to be
. • • . • •
(Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.070 Exemptions.
A. The following shall be exempt from the payment of transportation impact
fee-sTransportation Impact Fees:
2-1. Alterations, expansion, enlargement, remodeling, or rehabilitation of an existing
dWelliRg knit residential structure that is not for a Change In Use and where no additional
dwelling units are created and the land use category On the ITG Trip Generation I-Iandbeek
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32. Alterations of an existing structure that d$is not for a
Change in Use, does not add units, and does not increase the G-Go ^r r_i o net building
square footage on the subject property by 10 percent or 1,000 square feet, whichever is
lower.
B. The d+recte-rCity Engineer shall be authorized to determine whether a particular
development activity falls within an exemption identified in this section. Determinations of the
d+reoterCity Engineer shall be subject to the appeals procedures set forth in ACC 19.04.080.
(Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6637 § 1, 2017; Ord. 6526 § 1, 2014; Ord. 6412 § 1, 2012; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011;
Ord. 6308 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6199 § 2, 2008; Ord. 6197 § 2, 2008; Ord. 6178 § 1, 2008; Ord. 6089 § 2, 2007; Ord.
6068 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5604 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.080 Appeals.
A. Any feepayerApplicant may pay the impact fees imposed by this chapter under protest in
order to obtain a building permi*Building Permit. Appeals regarding the impact fees imposed
on any development activity may only be made by the feepay-erApplicant of the
pr^ Property where such development actiyifiiDevelopment Activity will occur. No appeal
submitted under protest shall be permitted unless and until the impact fees at issue have been
paid. Alternatively, any feepayerApplicant may appeal the impact fees determined by the
directsrCity Engineer without first paying the fees, providing the applicant is willing to provide a
satisfactory security of the appealed fee amount in accordance with the requirements of ACC
17.14.010(AB) prior to issuance of the building permit.Building Permit. Alternatively, any
feepayef8pplicant may appeal the impact fees determined by the director City Engineer without
first paying the fees, providing the applicant is willing to postpone issuance of the buildiRg
per * ding Permit until after the appeal process when the revised final fee is known.
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4—Appeals of direoterimpact fees determined by the City Engineer shall be filed with the
Department and considered by the Director who shall issue a decision. Appeals of decisions
by —
the Director under this chapter shall be filed with the citys public WArLc
de^,tDepartment and heard by the city's hearing examiner pursuant to Chapter 2.46
ACC. Appeals to the hearing examiner shall be based on whether the decision being appealed
was consistent with applicable state law and city codes.
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19.04.090 Establishment of an impact fee account for transportation.
A. There is hereby established a separate Transportation Impact Fee
account for the fees collected pursuant to this chapter. Impact fee receipts shall be earmarked
specifically and deposited in this account. The fees received shall be prudently invested in a
manner consistent with the investment policies of the city. Funds withdrawn from this account
must be used in accordance with ACC 19.04.110. Interest earned on the fees shall be retained
in the account and expended for the purposes for which the impact fees were collected.
B. The financial director of the finance department shall provide an annual report to the
council on the transportation irnpa,4Transportation Impact Fee account showing the source
and amount of all moneys collected, earned, or received, and the transportation improvements
that were financed in whole or in part by impact feesTransportation Impact Fees.
C. Impact fees shall be expended or encurn-hered Encumbered within 10 years of receipt,
unless the council identifies in written findings extraordinary and compelling reason or reasons
for the delay. (Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5604 § 1, 2001; Ord.
5506 § 1, 2001.)
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19.04.100 Refunds.
A. If the city fails to expend or ens irnhe Encumber impact fees paid by a preperty
^��rProperty Owner under this chapter within 10 years of payment, or within such other time
periods pursuant to ACC 19.04.090 where extraordinary or compelling reasons exist, the
current GWRe Owner of the prepertyProperty for which the impact fees were paid may receive
a refund of the fees. Impact fees shall be considered expended or enc inhere Encumbered on
a first -in, first -out basis, unless any party voluntarily elects to use the alternative fee payment
method in ACC 19.04.040. If electing the alternative fee payment method, the party shall waive
any right to recover transportation fees not expended or P-Rcumhere Encumbered within the
above time frames.
B. The city shall notify potential refund claimants by first class mail deposited with the United
States Postal Service at the last known address of such claimants. A potential claimant or
claimant must be the ownerOwner of the prepertyProperty.
C. Owners seeking a refund of impact fees must submit a written request for a refund of the
fees to the d4reEtArDirector within one year of the date the right to claim the refund arises or
the date that notice is given, whichever is later.
D. Any impact fees for which no application for a refund has been made within this one-year
period shall be retained by the city and expended on appropriate transportation system
improvements.
E. Refunds of impact fees under this section shall include any intere tlnterest earned on the
impact fees by the city.
F. If and when the city seeks to terminate any or all components of the transportation impact
fee program, all unexpended or unencumhoun-Encumbered funds from any terminated
component or components, including in*rec*Interest earned, shall be refunded pursuant to
this section. If any fee requirements are to be terminated, the city shall place notice of such
termination and the availability of refunds in a newspaper of general circulation at least two
times and shall notify all potential claimants by first class mail to their last known address. All
funds available for ref, refunds shall be retained for a period of one year. At the end of one
year, any remaining funds shall be retained by the city, but must be expended for appropriate
transportation system improvements. This notice requirement shall not apply if there are no
unexpended or unencumbered balances within an account or accounts being terminated.
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G. The city shall also refund to the developer of prepentyProperty for which impact fees have
been paid all impact fees paid, including int�Interest earned on the impact fees, if the
development activity for which the impact fees were imposed did not occur. (Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A),
2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.110 Use of funds.
A. Pursuant to this chapter, trancnnrtatinn impart foocTransportation Impact Fees:
1. Shall be used for transportation improvements that will reasonably benefit the new
development within the city; and
2. Shall not be imposed to make up for deficiencies in transportation facilities serving
existing developments; and
3. Shall not be used for maintenance or operations.
B. Asa general guideline, transportation impart foocTransportation Impact Fees maybe used
for any transportation improvements which could otherwise be funded by a bond issue of the
city.
C. Transportation imn,,�Impact Fees may be spent for transportation improvements,
including but not limited to planning, land acquisition, right-of-way acquisition, site
improvements, necessary off -site improvements including mitigation, construction,
engineering, architectural, permitting, financing, and administrative expenses, applicable
impact fees or mitigation costs, and any other expenses which can be capitalized.
D. Impact fees may be used to recoup transportation improvement costs previously incurred
by the city to the extent that new growth and development will be served by the previously
constructed improvements or incurred costs.
E. In the event that bonds or similar debt instruments are or have been issued for the
advanced provision of transportation improvements for which impact fees may be expended,
impact fees may be used to pay debt service on such bonds or similar debt instruments to the
extent that the facilities or improvements provided are consistent with the requirements of this
section and are used to serve the new development. (Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011;
Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
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19.04.120 Review and update of impart fee Transportation Impact
Fees.
A. The fees -ate «ham Transportation Impact Fees set forth in the fee Schedule -Fee
Schedule of the city of Auburn shall be reviewed periodically by the council.
theme and as it may deemed necessary arm apprepria by the City Engineer in
conjunction with the annual update of the capital facilities plan element of the rit,rc
cemnrehenchie nl=.nCFP or the TIP. (Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 6050 § 1, 2006;
Ord. 5763 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
19.04.130 Miscellaneous provisions.
A. ExistingAuthority Unimpaired. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the city from requiring
the feepayerApplicant or the proponent of a development activity to mitigate adverse
environmental impacts of a specific development pursuant to the State Environmental Policy
Act, Chapter 43.21 C RCW, based on the environmental documents accompanying the
underlying development approval process, and/or Chapter 58.17 RCW, governing plats and
subdivisions; provided, that the exercise of this authority is consistent with the provisions of
RCW 82.02.050(1)(c).
B. Captions. The chapter and section captions used in this chapter are for convenience only
and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions of this
chapter.
C. Severabi/ity. If any portion of this chapter is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any
reason, such finding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section of this
chapter.
D. Short Title. This chapter shall be known and maybe cited as the "The City of Auburn
Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance." (Ord. 6792 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6341 § 3, 2011; Ord. 5763 § 1,
2003; Ord. 5506 § 1, 2001.)
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202F%December 2, 2024.
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CITY OF
AtiBURN
WASHINGTON
Agenda Subject:
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Resolution No. 5849 (Martinson)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the
City of Auburn and the Office of Public Defense to accept and expend grant
funds for public defense services
Meeting Date:
August 4, 2025
(RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 5849.)
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Human Resources and Risk Resolution No. 5849 25-26 $60,000
Management SPAR Funding, Agreement
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to adopt Resolution No. 5849.
Background for Motion:
City Council to adopt Resolution No. 5849 authorizing the City to accept the $60,000.00 in grant
funding from the Washington State Office of Public Defense Simple Possession Advocacy and
Representation (SPAR) Program for public defense representation and consultation on certain drug
possession and public use cases.
Background Summary:
The City of Auburn Human Resources Department is the recipient of a $60,000.00 grant from the
Washington State Office of Public Defense Simple Possession Advocacy and Representation (SPAR)
Program. This grant is for the purpose of assisting local jurisdictions in absorbing public defense
costs associated with drug possession and public use cases. The grant award is specific to indigent
defense counsel and can be utilized to offset costs associated with contracted conflict counsel
representing such cases. Funds received under this grant must be utilized by June 30, 2026.
Councilmember: Cheryl Rakes
Staff: Candis Martinson
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RESOLUTION NO. 5849
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AUBURN AND THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE TO
ACCEPT AND EXPEND GRANT FUNDS FOR PUBLIC
DEFENSE SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature in 2023 criminalized certain drug
possession and public use offenses as misdemeanors under Second Engrossed Second
Substitute Senate Bill (2E2SSB) 5536; and
WHEREAS, drug possession was a felony in Washington until 2021; and
WHEREAS, the new 2023 law potentially imposed a new or increased burden on
the criminal legal systems of local jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of this potential the 2023 legislature appropriated
funding under 2E2SSB 5536 to the State Office of Public Defense to administer a
competitive reimbursement grant program, the purpose of which is to assist local
jurisdictions in absorbing public defense costs associated with drug possession and
public use cases; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn applied for and received an allocation from the
State Office of Public Defense against which it may seek reimbursement for public
defense representation and consultation on certain drug possession and public use
cases; and
WHEREAS, the State Office of Public Defense requires its grant recipients to enter
in a funding agreement outlining the conditions on use of the funds; and
Resolution No. 5849
July 30, 2025
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement between the City
of Auburn and the Office of Public Defense to accept grant funds, and to expend such
funds. The agreement will be in substantial conformity with the agreement attached as
Exhibit A.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative
procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signatures.
Dated and Signed this 4t" day of August, 2025.
ATTEST:
CITY OF AUBURN
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Jason Whalen, City Attorney
Resolution No. 5849
July 30, 2025
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Agreement No. GRT26010
FACE SHEET
WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE
Simple Possession Advocacy and Representation (SPAR) Program Funding Agreement
1. Recipient
2. Recipient Representative
City of Auburn
Nancy Backus
25 West Main Street
Mayor
Auburn, WA 98001
25 West Main Street
Auburn, WA 98001
3. Office of Public Defense (OPD)
4. OPD Representative
711 Capitol Way South, Suite 106
Grace O'Connor
PO Box 40957
Supervising Attorney
Olympia, WA 98504-0957
Office of Public Defense
711 Capitol Way South, Suite 106
PO Box 40957
Olympia, WA 98504-0957
5. Agreement Amount
6. Agreement Period
$60,000.00
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
7. Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide partial reimbursement to City of Auburn (Recipient) for the
cost of providing high -quality indigent defense services for defendants facing charges of simple
possession or public use offenses under RCW 69.50.4011(1)(b) or (c), RCW 69.50.4013, RCW 69.50.4014,
or RCW 69.41.030(1), or under local ordinances involving allegations of simple possession or public use
of a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or legend drugs, consistent with RCW 2.70.200.
8. Acknowledgement, Incorporation by Reference, and Execution
The Office of Public Defense (OPD) and Recipient acknowledge and accept the terms of this Agreement
and attachments and execute this Agreement as of the date the last signatory signed. The rights and
obligations of both parties to this Agreement are governed by this Agreement and the following other
documents incorporated by reference: Exhibit A, Special Terms and Conditions, and Exhibit B, General
Terms and Conditions.
FOR RECIPIENT
FOR OPD
Nancy Backus, Mayor
Grace O'Connor, Supervising Attorney
Date
Date
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EXHIBIT A: SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
AGREEMENT MANAGEMENT
a) The Representative for each of the parties will be responsible for and will be the contact
person for all communications regarding the performance of this Agreement.
b) The Representative for OPD and their contact information is identified on the Face Sheet of
this Agreement.
c) The Representative for Recipient and their contact information is identified on the Face Sheet
of this Agreement.
REIMBURSEMENT
a) Subject to Section 4 of this Exhibit A, Terms of Reimbursement, OPD shall reimburse for
authorized expenses as identified in Section 7 of this Exhibit A, Authorized Reimbursable
Expenses.
b) OPD will subtract from reimbursement amounts where Recipient or Recipient's court has
assessed a cost of counsel against an indigent defendant and the indigent defendant has either
signed a promissory note for that amount, or had a fee imposed at sentencing for this
purpose. Recipient shall report such assessed costs to OPD.
3. MAXIMUM REIMBURSMENT AMOUNT
a) The maximum amount Recipient may be reimbursed for authorized expenses shall not exceed
$60,000.00 for the period of this Agreement.
b) Subject to the availability of funds, and upon mutual agreement, Recipient and OPD may
amend this Agreement in writing to increase the allocated maximum reimbursement amount.
4. TERMS OF REIMBURSEMENT
a) OPD will reimburse Recipient upon acceptance of expenses and receipt of properly completed
invoices, and sufficient documentation supporting the invoices. Recipient shall submit invoices
to the Representative for OPD subject to the invoicing schedule included in subsection (h) of
this Section 4.
b) OPD will provide an invoice form to Recipient. Recipient shall provide sufficient documentation
accompanying the invoice to prove, to OPD's satisfaction, the costs incurred by Recipient and
to allow OPD to determine that the costs were for Authorized Reimbursable Expenses.
Sufficient documentation will include a compensation worksheet, case numbers during the
invoice time period, and proof that the requested expenses were paid by Recipient. Sufficient
documentation demonstrating costs incurred by Recipient may include, but is not limited to,
salary pay stubs or invoices for contracted services. OPD reserves the right to amend the
invoice form at any time.
c) Payment will be considered timely if made by OPD within 30 calendar days after receipt of
properly completed invoices. OPD shall send payment to Recipient via the default payment
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method associated with Recipient's Statewide Vendor Number SWV0002069-00.
d) OPD may, in its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement or withhold payments claimed by
Recipient for services rendered if Recipient fails to satisfactorily comply with any term or
condition of this Agreement.
e) OPD shall not make any payments in advance or in anticipation of services or supplies to be
provided under this Agreement.
f) Recipient shall report whether it will be unable to spend the maximum reimbursement
amount during the Agreement Period, or if Recipient anticipates a need to increase the
maximum reimbursement amount. Any request to increase the maximum amount will be
subject to Section 3(b) of this Exhibit A. OPD reserves the right to amend this agreement to
reduce the maximum reimbursement amount set forth in Section 3(a) of this Exhibit A, and
reallocate unspent funds to other jurisdictions, if Recipient's invoicing indicates it will be
underspent.
g) Reimbursable expenses must be incurred between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Recipient
shall bear the cost of and ensure continued Consultation and Representation for all individuals
who are being represented by Recipient's attorneys on Qualifying Cases when the agreement
period ends.
h) Recipient shall invoice OPD at least quarterly, but no more than once per month, according to
the following schedule:
1. Known expenses for July 1 through September 30, 2025 shall be submitted by
November 1, 2025;
2. Known expenses for October 1 through December 31, 2025 shall be submitted by
February 1, 2026;
3. Known expenses for January 1 through March 31, 2026 shall be submitted by May 1,
2026; and
4. Known expenses for April 1 through June 30, 2026 shall be submitted by July 15, 2026.
OPD understands Recipients contractors may not bill Recipient timely and that Recipient may
not be aware of expenses in a particular quarter until after the submission deadline has
passed. OPD will reimburse for invoices submitted outside the schedule outlined in Section
4(h) of this Exhibit A, except for and subject to the limitation set for in Section 4(j) of this
Exhibit A.
j) OPD's fiscal year runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Recipient must submit invoices for
costs incurred during the grant period by July 15, 2026 or expenses may not be reimbursed.
OPD makes no guarantee of reimbursement for eligible expenses invoiced after August 1,
2026.
5. DUPLICATION OF BILLED COSTS
Recipient shall not bill OPD for services performed under this Agreement, and OPD shall not pay
Recipient, if Recipient is entitled to payment or has been or will be paid by any other source, including
grants, for that service.
DISALLOWED COSTS
Recipient is responsible for any audit exceptions or disallowed costs incurred by its own organization
or that of its contractors or subcontractors.
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7. AUTHORIZED REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
Recipient is authorized to seek reimbursement up to the maximum amount set forth in Section 3 of
this Exhibit A, for the following costs, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 4 of this Exhibit A:
a) Compensation for attorney Representation on Qualifying Cases;
b) Compensation for attorney Consultation on Qualifying Cases;
c) Support staff time devoted to assisting and supporting attorney Representation and
Consultation on Qualifying Cases;
d) Investigation costs associated with Qualifying Cases;
e) Expert services where the scope of the expert's expertise is related to a Qualifying Charge;
f) Interpreter costs (out -of -court) on Qualifying Cases;
g) Pre -approved training events for attorneys and defender professional staff;
h) Compensation for attorney Representation on an appeal undertaken according to the Rules for
Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (RAU) where the RAU appeal contains an
issue for review arising from a Qualifying Charge; and
i) Other indirect costs necessary to providing representation or consultation if pre -approved by
OPD.
OVERSIGHT
Over the duration of the agreement term, OPD may conduct site visits for purposes of ensuring the use
of funds for their specified purposes. At OPD's request, Recipient will assist in scheduling such site vis-
its and inviting appropriate attendees such as, but not limited to: public defense attorneys, judicial of-
ficers, and city or county representatives.
9. DEFINITIONS
a) "Alternatives to Prosecution" means an opportunity to depart from the traditional criminal
case process of charge to plea or trial. Examples include, but are not limited to, stipulated
continuances, deferrals, Specialty or Therapeutic courts, Pre -file Diversion programs, or Pre-
trial Diversion programs.
b) "Consultation" means consultation for a Client prior to assignment of counsel at first
appearance or arraignment. Consultation also means advising a Client on Pre -File or Pre -Trial
Diversion options. Consultation also means advising a Client during the pendency of pre-trial
Diversion.
c) "Client" means an indigent individual facing a pending charge or charged with a Qualifying
Charge in a court of limited jurisdiction.
d) "Pre -File Diversion" means an opportunity for a Client to depart from the criminal legal
system, initiated by either law enforcement or the prosecutor, that takes place before charges
are filed against the Client. Pre -File Diversion may be, but need not be, organized under RCW
69.50.4011(3)(c), 69.50.4013(2)(c), 69.50.4014(2), or 69.41.030(2)(e).
e) "Pre -Trial Diversion" means an opportunity for a Client to depart from the criminal legal
system after charges are filed against a defendant but before a plea is entered, or before
proceeding to trial. Pre -Trial Diversion may be, but need not be, organized under RCW
69.50.4017.
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f) "Qualifying Charge" means a charge of violating RCW 69.50.4011(1)(b) or (c), 69.50.4013,
69.50.4014, 69.41.030(2), (b), or (c); or a charge under a local ordinance involving allegations
of possession or public use of a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or legend drug.
g) "Qualifying Case" means a proceeding filed against a Client in a court of limited jurisdiction in
which at least one of the charges filed, either originally or as amended, is a Qualifying Charge,
even if later dismissed.
h) "Representation" means appointment to represent Clients in Qualifying Cases, including but
not limited to appearance at arraignment, pre-trial appearances, motions, sentencings, status
conferences, review hearings, client conferences, and preparation for trial. Representation
also means appointment to represent Clients for Alternatives to Prosecution, including on
motions to terminate Clients from Alternatives to Prosecution.
i) "Specialty or Therapeutic Court" means a court utilizing a program structured to achieve both
a reduction in recidivism and an increase in the likelihood of rehabilitation, or to address
substance use disorder or mental health conditions in defendants through continuous and
judicially supervised treatment and the appropriate use of services, sanctions, and incentives.
10. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
In the event of an inconsistency in this Agreement, the inconsistency will be resolved by giving
precedence in the following order:
a) Applicable federal and state of Washington statutes, regulations, and court rules
b) Exhibit A, Special Terms and Conditions
c) Exhibit B, General Terms and Conditions
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EXHIBIT B: GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. ALL WRITINGS CONTAINED HEREIN
This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. No other
understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to
exist or to bind any of the parties hereto.
2. AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended by mutual agreement of the parties. Such amendment shall not be
binding unless it is in writing and signed by personnel authorized to bind each of the parties.
3. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) OF 1990, PUBLIC LAW 101-336, also referred to as the
"ADA" 29 CFR Part 35.
Recipient must comply with the ADA, which provides comprehensive civil rights protection to
individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodations, state and local
government services, and telecommunications.
4. ASSIGNMENT
Neither this Agreement, nor any claim arising under this Agreement, shall be transferred or assigned
by Recipient without prior written consent of OPD.
5. ATTORNEY'S FEES
Unless expressly permitted under another provision of the Agreement, in the event of litigation or
other action brought to enforce Agreement terms, each party agrees to bear its own attorney fees and
costs.
6. CONFORMANCE
If any provision of this Agreement violates any statute or rule of law of the state of Washington, it is
considered modified to conform to that statute or rule of law.
7. ETHICS/CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
In performing under this Agreement, Recipient shall assure compliance with the Ethics in Public
Service, Chapter 42.52 RCW and any other applicable court rule or state or federal law related to
ethics or conflicts of interest.
8. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of
Washington, and the venue of any action brought hereunder shall be in the Superior Court for
Thurston County.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Recipient shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the state
of Washington, OPD, all other agencies of the state and all officers, agents and employees of the state,
from and against all claims or damages for injuries to persons or property or death arising out of or
incident to the performance or failure to perform the Agreement.
10. LAWS
Recipient shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, court rules, policies of
local and state and federal governments, as now or hereafter amended.
11. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH NONDISCRIMINATION LAWS
During the performance of this Agreement, Recipient shall comply with all federal, state, and local
nondiscrimination laws, regulations and policies. In the event of Recipient's non-compliance or refusal
to comply with any nondiscrimination law, regulation or policy, this Agreement may be rescinded,
canceled or terminated in whole or in part.
12. RECAPTURE
In the event that Recipient fails to perform this Agreement in accordance with state laws, federal laws,
and/or the provisions of the Agreement, OPD reserves the right to recapture funds in an amount to
compensate OPD for the noncompliance in addition to any other remedies available at law or in
equity.
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13. RECORDS MAINTENANCE
Recipient shall maintain all books, records, documents, data and other evidence relating to this
Agreement. Recipient shall retain such records for a period of six (6) years following the end of the
Agreement period. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the six (6) year
period, the records shall be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving the records
have been finally resolved.
14. RIGHT OF INSPECTION
At no additional cost all records relating to Recipient's performance under this Agreement shall be
subject at all reasonable times to inspection, review, and audit by OPD, the Office of the State Auditor,
and state officials so authorized by law, in order to monitor and evaluate performance, compliance,
and quality assurance under this Agreement. Recipient shall provide access to its facilities for this
purpose.
15. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement or any provision of any document incorporated by reference shall
be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement that can be given
effect without the invalid provision, if such remainder conforms to the requirements of law and the
fundamental purpose of this Agreement and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared
to be severable.
16. SUSPEND OR TERMINATE FOR NON -AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
In the event funding from state, federal, or other sources is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any way,
OPD, at its sole discretion, may elect to suspend or terminate the Agreement, in whole or part, for
convenience or to renegotiate the Agreement subject to new funding limitations and conditions.
17. WAIVER
Waiver of any default or breach shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default or
breach. Any waiver shall not be construed to be a modification of the terms of this Agreement unless
stated to be such in writing.
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