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CITY OF * Regular Meeting
T T�T Tl(� T October 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM
v U R City Hall Council Chambers
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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
Girl Scout Troop No. 46021 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, 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 Community
Development Jason Krum, Deputy City Attorney Paul Byrne, and Deputy City Clerk
Hannah Scholl.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Diwali, Festival of Lights
Mayor Backus proclaimed October 18, 2025, to October 22, 2025, as "Diwali,
Festival of Lights" in the City of Auburn.
B. Red Ribbon Week
Mayor Backus proclaimed October 23, 2025, through October 31, 2025, as
"Red Ribbon Week" in the City of Auburn.
Kelly Murray of Cascade Middle School accepted the proclamation and
thanked both the Mayor and Council for their support.
C. Financial Literacy Week
Mayor Backus proclaimed October 20, 2025, through October 24, 2025, as
Financial Literacy Week in the City of Auburn.
Erica Chen and Jasmine Nguyen, Auburn Mountainview High School DECA
Students, accepted the proclamation and thanked both the Mayor and Council
for their support.
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A. City Council to approve the appointment of Nazli Shamdeen to the Auburn
Junior City Council for a two-year term expiring August 31, 2026
Deputy Mayor Rakes moved and Councilmember Amer seconded to approve
the appointment of Nazli Shamdeen to the Auburn Junior City Council for a
two-year term expiring August 31, 2026.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Ordinance No. 6995 was removed from the agenda and the Financial Literacy Week
proclamation was added to the agenda.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Written Comments:
The City Clerk's Office received written comments from Linda Redman and James
DeLay which were forwarded to Mayor and Council prior to the meeting.
In -Person Comments:
Nancy Peterson and Virginia Haugen provided comments.
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Setting the date the for Public Hearing for Soos Creek Water and Sewer
District Franchise Agreement (Laub)
B. Setting the date for a Public Hearing for Hyperfiber of Washington, LLC dba
Ripple Fiber Franchise Agreement (Gaub)
C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated October 8, 2025 which includes voucher numbers
481489 through voucher 481522, voucher numbers 481524 through voucher
481605 in the amount of $3,848,482.30, sixteen electronic fund transfers in the
amount of $21,280.78, and one wire transfer in the amount of $296,260.85
D. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher dated October 8, 2025 which includes voucher number
481523 in the amount of $7,322.48
E. Payroll Voucher (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539734 through 539741 in the amount of $86,678.56,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $2,910,175.35, for a grand
total of $2,996,853.91 for the period covering October 2, 2025 to October 15,
2025
Deputy Mayor Rakes moved and Councilmember Stirgus 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
RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5860 (Whalen)
A Resolution amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule to adjust for 2026
Fees
Councilmember Baldwin moved and Councilmember C. Taylor seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5860.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Resolution No. 5866 (Krum)
A Resolution relating to the endorsement of the 2026 Valley Regional Fire
Authority Fee Schedule as adopted by the VRFA Board of Governance
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Amer seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 5866.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
A. From the Council
Councilmembers provided reports on the events that they attended.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reminded everyone of Auburn's Trunk or Treat event.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVED this 3rd day of November 2025.
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ANCY BA S, MAYOR Hannah Scholl, Deputy City Clerk