HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-11-2025 MinutesCITY OF
=� WASHINGTON
CALL TO ORDER
City Council
Study Session
Municipal Services SFA
August 11, 2025 - 5:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Deputy Mayor Cheryl Rakes called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Study Session Meeting was held in person and virtually.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Cheryl Rakes, Hanan Amer, Clinton Taylor,
Tracy Taylor, and Yolanda Trout -Manuel. Councilmember Lisa Stirgus attended the
meeting virtually via Zoom and Councilmember Kate Baldwin was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: City Attorney
Jason Whalen, Assistant Chief of Police Samuel Betz, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications made to the agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Discussion of Auburn School District Building Bond
Vicki Alonzo, Auburn School District Director of Communication, to provide
Council with a brief overview of the upcoming Bond item in the November
2025 Ballot
Auburn School District Director of Communication, Vicki Alonzo, provided
Council with an overview of the two upcoming proposition items on the
November 2025 Ballot, including why they are being brought back before the
voters, items included in the propositions, technology, costs per $1,000 of
assessed property valuation, and safety increases.
Council discussed the differences between major maintenance and
enhancement maintenance, public engagement, long-term maintenance plans,
and portables at new schools.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 2025 Police Advisory Committee Update (Caillier) (30 Minutes)
Members of the Police Advisory Committee (PAC) Chris Knight, Diana
Johnson, Joshua Zumsteg, and Richard Stirgus provided Council with an
update on the creation and purpose of the PAC, accomplishments of PAC
recommendations, communications to key groups, recruitment and retention of
officers, diversity in hiring practices, leadership and training opportunities,
mentorship, diversity with language, when to call 911, crime trends,
suggestions for anonymous employee complaints, community perceptions, the
difference between police issues and community issues, and community
engagement.
Council discussed the frequency of the BolaWrap, females in leadership,
Valley Communications Academy, anonymous reporting, length of terms on
PAC, communications with other City's PAC's, representation on PAC,
recruitment of females, and PAC crowdsourcing information.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
APPROVED this 18th day of August 2025.
CHERYl_ RAKES, DEPUTY MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk