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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
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.
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
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.
Council discussed a thirty -day warning window.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5840 (Gaub)
A Resolution setting a Public Hearing to consider the vacation of 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
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Stirgus seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5840.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Resolution No. 5844 (Gaub)
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
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 B UMAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk