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CALL TO ORDER
City Council
Regular Meeting
August 18, 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, Lisa Stirgus,
Tracy Taylor, and Yolanda Trout -Manuel. Councilmember Clinton Taylor arrived at 7:02
p.m. and Councilmember Kate Baldwin attended the meeting virtually via Zoom.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: Chief of Police
Mark Caillier, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub,
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson, and Deputy
City Clerk Hannah Scholl.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. International Overdose Awareness Day
Mayor Backus proclaimed August 31, 2025, as "International Overdose
Awareness Day" in the City of Auburn.
Chief Caillier accepted the proclamation and thanked all first responders.
APPOINTMENTS
A. Urban Tree Board
City Council to approve the appointment of Benjamin Woodhouse to the Urban
Tree Board for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2027
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Amer seconded to
approve the appointment of Benjamin Woodhouse to the Urban Tree Board for
a three-year term expiring December 31, 2027.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing for Right -of -Way Vacation No. VAC25-0002 (Gaub)
A Public Hearing to consider Right -of -Way Vacation No. VAC25-0002
Mayor Backus opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m.
Virginia Haugen provided comments.
Mayor Backus closed the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Written Comments:
The City Clerk's Office received written comments from Yuval Fleming, which were
forwarded to the Mayor and Council for review prior to the meeting.
In -Person Comments:
Shannon Snyder and Virginia Haugen provided comments.
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes from the August 4, 2025, City Council Meeting
B. Minutes from the August 11, 2025, Study Session Meeting
C. Setting the date for a Public Hearing for Resolution No. 5851, approving the
surplus of Vehicle 6903C, 2010 Vactor Truck (Gaub)
D. Setting the date for a Public Hearing for Resolution No. 5853, the surplus of
City -Owned Utility Real Property (Whalen)
E. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated August 13, 2025 which includes voucher numbers
480754 through voucher 481051, in the amount of $6,292,597.10, thirteen
electronic fund transfers in the amount of $2,068.65 and four wire transfers in
the amount of $713,147.05
F. Payroll Voucher (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539716 through 539720 in the amount of $81,991.00,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $2,964,422.54, also a special
payroll for our Commissioned Police contract retro with an electronic deposit
transmission in the amount of $776,412.28, for a grand total of $3,822,825.82
for the period covering July 31, 2025 to August 13, 2025
G. Public Works Project No. CP2335 (Gaub)
City Council to approve Contract No. 25-02, to Colvico, Inc. in the amount of
$1,476,572.86 for Project No. CP2335 Auburn AWOS, Beacon and Generator
Installation
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. 6984 (Gaub)
An Ordinance vacating 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 Deputy Mayor Rakes seconded to
approve Ordinance No. 6984.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5848 (Whalen)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Purchase and Sale
Agreement on behalf of the City of Auburn, to sell vacant property to Industrial
Works, LLC
Councilmember C. Taylor moved and Councilmember T. Taylor seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5848.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Resolution No. 5850 (Martinson)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Interlocal
Agreement for the provision of District Court Services between King County
and the City of Auburn
Deputy Mayor Rakes moved and Councilmember Stirgus seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 5850.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Resolution No. 5852 (Gaub)
A Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Auburn
and King County for services and construction relating to improvements on
124th Avenue SE and the intersection of 124th Avenue SE And SE 320th
Street
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Deputy Mayor Rakes seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 5852.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
A. From the Council
Councilmembers provided reports on the events 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 7:34 p.m.
APPROVED this 2nd day of September 202 .
NANCYIB`A'(OR Ha nah Sc oll, Deputy City Clerk