HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-10-2025 Agenda Junior City Council
CITY OF * Regular Meeting
J\UBIJRN December 10, 2025 - 7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
WASHINGTON
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. The Junior City Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. will be
held in person and virtually.
Virtual Participation Link: Teams Link (CLICK HERE)
To listen to the meeting by phone or Zoom, please call the number below or click the link above:
Telephone: 1 509-530-1507
Meeting ID: 253 054 694 860 9
ROLL CALL
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the Board on any issue.
A. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance.
Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax, or email. All written comments must be received
prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting and must be 350 words or less.
Please mail written comments to:
City of Auburn
Attn: Melissa Bailey, Council Administrative Assistant
25 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
Please fax written comments to:
Attn: Melissa Bailey, Council Administrative Assistant
Fax number: 253-288-3132
Email written comments to: mbailey@auburnwa.gov
If an individual requires accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of a difficulty
attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the need for accommodation by
5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting. Participants can request accommodation to be able
to provide a remote oral comment by contacting the Mayor's Office in person, by phone (253) 931-3041,
or by email (mbailey@auburnwa.gov).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Administrative Updates
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B. December 17th, 2025 - Mayor's Holiday Open House. Please join the Mayor for food,
festivities, and fun.
C. December 24th, 2025 - No Junior Council Meeting
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 2026 Work Plan
Vote and decide who will be on which subcommittee.
B. NLC Congressional Conference
It will occur from mid-March, around the 14th to 17th. Dates not yet finalized with NLC,
subject to change. Up to 4 seniors can attend, do not apply if you are not sure you can
attend.
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve Minutes from November 12, 2025, Junior Council Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office and on the City website
(httq://www.auburnwa.qov).
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CITY OF
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Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Approve Minutes from November 12, 2025, Junior Council Meeting. December 10, 2025
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Mayor AJCC Minutes 11-12-25
Administrative Recommendation:
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
Councilmember: Staff:
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Junior City Council
CITY OF * * Regular Meeting
AUBURN November 12, 2025 - 7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
WASHINGTON MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Member Lawand Muhsen called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. The Junior City Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday November 12, 2025 at 7:00
p.m. will be held in person and virtually.
Virtual Participation Link: Teams Link (click here)
To listen to the meeting by phone or Zoom, please call the number below or click the link
above:
Telephone:
Meeting ID:
ROLL CALL
Members: Lawand Muhsen, Rowan Santos, Prableen Kaur, Lillyann Mertens, Mikaela
Pedraja, Erica Rios Phia Chea, Nazli Shamdeen, Joey Rush
Staff: Keisha Taylor, Deputy Mayor Cheryl Rakes
Guests: Hakima Abdikadir
Presenter: Robin Hinz of NAMI
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance.
Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax, or email. All written comments
must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting and must be
350 words or less.
Please mail written comments to:
City of Auburn
Attn: Melissa Bailey, Council Administrative Assistant
25 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
Please fax written comments to:
Attn: Melissa Bailey, Council Administrative Assistant
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Fax number: 253-288-3132
Email written comments to: mbailey@auburnwa.gov
If an individual requires accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of a
difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the need
for accommodation by 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting. Participants
can request accommodation to be able to provide a remote oral comment by contacting
the Mayor's Office in person, by phone (253) 931-3041, or by email
(mbailey@auburnwa.gov).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation from Pat Bailey (15 minutes)
Pat Bailey was unable to present.
B. Presentation by Robin Hinz of National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) (15
minutes)
C. Administrative Updates
Chair Lawand Muhsen read Administrative Updates.
1 November 26th, 2025 - No Junior Council Meeting
2 December 6th, 2025 - Santa Parade and Tree Lighting. Please rsvp to
Melissa if you would like to participate.
3 December 13th, 2025 - Breakfast with Santa volunteers. There are two
seatings, if you are interested in volunteering, please rsvp to Melissa.
4 December 17th, 2025 - Mayor's Holiday Open House. Please join the
Mayor for food, festivities, and fun.
5 December 24th, 2025 - No Junior Council Meeting
D. Update from Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor Rakes updated Junior Council on upcoming events.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Junior Council Chair, and Vice-Chair
Nominate and vote on Chair, and Vice-Chair.
Lawand Muhsen was voted in as Chair and Rowan Satos was voted in as Vice Chair.
B. 2025-26 Workplan
Junior Council discussed 2026 work plan.
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ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve Minutes from the October 22, 2025, Junior Council Meeting.
Chair Lawand Muhsen moved to approve October, 22 2025, meeting minutes, motion
seconded by Vice Chair Rowan Santos — motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Lawand Muhsen adjourned the meeting at 7:30pm.
APPROVED this day of 2025.
Junior Council Chair Melissa Bailey, City Council Assistant
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