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Home My WebLink About01-14-2026 Agenda Packet Junior City Council Regular Meeting CITY of * January 14, 2026 - 7:00 PM / I...J11JIJJ City Hall Council Chambers WASHINGTON AMENDED AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A. The Junior City Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 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 Page 1 of 7 1 February 1st, 2026 is the Legislative Youth Advisory Council's (LYAC) Action Day at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, from 9a-5p. Please notify Melissa and Keisha if you would like to attend. 2 February 25th is the Mayor's State of the City at the Muckleshoot Convention Center from 5:30p to 8p. Junior Council will have a reserved table. Please RSVP to Melissa if you want to attend. ACTION ITEMS A. Vote on Meeting Day & Time A Resolution of the City of Auburn Junior City Council Establishing the regular meeting schedule for the Junior City Council. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. NLC National League of Cities (NLC): Congressional Conference in D.C. is in mid-March, up to four can attend. B. Team Building Activities C. Sub-Committees Finalize sub-committees and assign tasks, projects, and events. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approve Minutes from the December 10, 2025, Junior Council Meeting. ADJOURNMENT Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office and on the City website (http://www.auburnwa.gov). Page 2 of 7 CITY OF J\iJBIJIIF4 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM WASHINGTON Agenda Subject: Meeting Date: Vote on Meeting Day & Time January 14, 2026 A Resolution of the City of Auburn Junior City Council Establishing the regular meeting schedule for the Junior City Council. Department: Attachments: Budget Impact: Mayor Resolution No. 2026-01 Administrative Recommendation: Background for Motion: Background Summary: Councilmember: Staff: Page 3 of 7 Resolution No. 2026-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN JUNIOR CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING THE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE JUNIOR CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS, the City of Auburn Junior City Council was created to provide youth with opportunities for civic engagement, leadership development, and participation in local government; and WHEREAS, establishing a consistent meeting schedule supports the Junior City Council's ability to conduct business,plan initiatives, and engage with the community; and WHEREAS, the Junior City Council desires to set a regular meeting schedule that is accessible, predictable, and aligned with the availability of its members and City facilities; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF AUBURN JUNIOR CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Regular Meeting Schedule. The Junior City Council shall hold its regular meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City of Auburn Council Chambers. • Holiday adjustment rule: If a regular meeting date falls on a City-recognized holiday, the meeting shall instead be held on the Thursday of that same week at 7:00 p.m. Section 2. Location. All regular meetings shall be held in the City of Auburn Council Chambers unless otherwise noticed in accordance with applicable public meeting requirements. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called as needed in accordance with applicable open meeting laws. Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED by the City of Auburn Junior City Council this day of , 2026. Page 4 of 7 Junior City Council CITY OF * * Regular Meeting /\LUBIJRN December 10, 2025 - 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers WASHINGTON MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Lawand Muhsen called the meeting to order at 7:03pm 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 Members: Lawand Muhsen, Rowan Santos, Phia Chea, Prableen Kaur, Lillyann Mertens, Mikaela Pedraja and Erica Rios. Staff: Keisha Taylor. Absent: Caleb Choi, Oliver Nguyen and Joey Rush. 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 Fax number: 253-288-3132 Page 5 of 7 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 Chair Muhsen read Administrative Updates. 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. Subcommittee assignments will be determined at the next meeting. 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. Discussion about who will attend NLC in March will continue at next meeting. ACTION ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approve Minutes from November 12, 2025, Junior Council Meeting. Chair Muhsen moved to approve the November 12, 2025, meeting minutes; Vice-Chair Sanotos second motion passed. ADJOURNMENT Chair Muhnse adjourned the meeting at 7:43p. APPROVED this day of 2026. Junior Council Chair Melissa Bailey, City Council Assistant Page 6 of 7 Page 7 of 7