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UBURN
WASHINGTON
City Council
Regular Meeting
August 4, 2025 - 7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
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,
Lisa Stirgus, Clinton Taylor, Tracy Taylor, and Yolanda Trout -Manuel.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: Emergency
Management Coordinator Tyler Turner, Emergency Manager Matthew Colpitts, Director
of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Parks, Arts, and Recreation Julie Krueger,
Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Community Healthcare Consultant Pat Bailey,
Business Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and Deputy City Clerk Rebecca Wood -
Pollock.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Wellpoint Appreciation
Mayor Backus proclaimed August 4th, 2025 as "WeIlPoint and David Escame
Appreciation Day" in the City of Auburn.
Consultant Bailey introduced Lisa Bogard, Wellpoint Washington Plan
President, and David Escame, Director of Marketing and Community Outreach
and expressed her gratitude for their hard work at WeIlPoint Washington. David
Escame accepted the proclamation.
B. Emergency Management Awareness Month
Mayor Backus proclaimed August 2025 as "Emergency Management
Awareness Month" in the City of Auburn.
Coordinator Turner and Manager Colpitts accepted the proclamation.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
The Wellpoint Appreciation item was added to the Announcements, Mayor's
Proclamations, and Presentations section of the agenda.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Written Comments:
The City Clerk's Office received written comments from 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 no new updates.
CONSENT AGENDA
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)
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. 7-0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no 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
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember C. Taylor seconded to
approve Ordinance No. 6985.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Ordinance No. 6991 (Thomas)
An Ordinance amending the City's 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
Councilmember Baldwin moved and Councilmember C. Taylor seconded to
approve Ordinance No. 6991.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Ordinance No. 6992 (Laub)
An Ordinance amending Chapter 19.04 Transportation Impact Fees of the
Auburn City Code
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Baldwin seconded to
approve Ordinance No. 6992.
Councilmember Baldwin thanked staff for their work on this Ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
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
Deputy Mayor Rakes moved and Councilmember Stirgus seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 5849.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
A. From the Council
Councilmembers provided reports on the events that they attended.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus provided a report on the events that she attended.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
APPROVED this 18th day of August, 2025.
Rebecca Wood -Pollock, Deputy City Clerk