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A-GB'URN
WASHINGTON
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Muhsen called meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
Junior City Council
Regular Meeting
January 0, 2025 - 7:00 P6�1i
City Hall Council Chambers
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ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Lewand Muhsen; Members: Erica Rios; Lilly Mertens; Mikaela Pedraja;
Phia Chea.
Staff and guests: Keisha Taylor, Equity, Engagement and Outreach Coordinator; Cheryl
Rakes, Deputy Mayor.
Absent: Vice Chair Rowan Santos; Caleb Choi; Erica Rios; Joey Rush; Nazli
Shamdeen; Nnamdi Ometu; Oliver Nguyen; Prableen Kaur; Sophia Lee.
A. The Junior City Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday January 8, 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 on Teams, please call the number below:
Telephone: 1-509-530-1507, Phone Conference ID: 571 712 163#
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
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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).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of November 13th, 2024 Minutes
Member Rios moved to approve minutes; motion seconded by member Padraja —
passes.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Keisha Taylor
Meet Keisha Taylor
B. OPMA Training
OPMA is required for all Board & Commission seat holders. Please review the
PowerPoint and watch the video.
Lewand Muhsen, Erica Rios, Lilly Mertens, Mikaela Pedraja, and Phia Chea completed
OPMA training.
C. Administrative Updates
The Mayor's State of the City Address: Is February 26th, 2025 at the
Muckleshoot Casino Resort Event Center. Junior Council is invited to the
event. Junior Council attendees will have their own table and will receive
honorable mention. The Junior Council Meeting scheduled for that day
has been canceled. Please rsvp to Melissa Bailey.
2 NLC Congressional Conference (NLC): Is in Washington D.C., from March
10th, 2025 to March 12th, 2025 (not including travel days). Keisha Taylor
is chaperoning. We can send four Auburn Junior Council members. The
city will cover the cost of the trip, including per diem. There is no out-of-
pocket expense for the delegate. Please reach out to Melissa Bailey for
any questions, and let her know who will be attending before the end of
January 2025.
Members who want to attend NLC Conference will deliver a brief 2-3 minute
presentation at January 22nd, 2025 Junior Council Meeting.
3 Junior Council Webpage
The Junior City Council webpage has been updated. It was brought to
attention that the AJCC webpage was outdated and did not include 2024-25
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members. That has since been updated, please reach out if anything else
needs attention.
4 Thank you to those who participated in the Santa Parade and Tree
Lighting. The event was wonderful, and you helped make it a success.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Muhsen adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
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APPROVED this �. day of 7g4lval10!24-'
Junior Council Chair Melissa Bailey, City CounaAssistant
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