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* May 7, 2012 - 5:00 PM
City Hall Conference Room 2
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CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
Chair Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room
2 on the second floor of Auburn City Hall located at 25 West Main Street in
Auburn.
Members in attendance included Chair Nancy Backus, Vice Chair Rich Wagner
and Member Bill Peloza. Also in attendance were Councilmember Largo Wales,
Councilmember Wayne Osborne, Councilmember John Partridge, City Attorney
Dan Heid and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
B. Announcements
There was no announcement.
C. Agenda Modifications
There was no change to the agenda.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of the September 20, 2011 meeting.
B. Minutes of the September 26, 2011 meeting
C. Minutes of the April 2, 2012 Regular Meeting
Vice Chair Wagner moved and Member Peloza seconded to approve the
September 20, 2011, September 26, 2011 and the April 2, 2012 minutes.
Motion carried unanimously. 3-0
III. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 4813 (Heid)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, amending the
City Council Rules of Procedure as adopted by Ordinance No. 5802 and amended
by Resolution Nos. 4282, 4429, 4467, 4615, 4686 and 4740
Vice Chair Wagner questioned if Section 6.5 would conflict with proposed
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Resolution No. 4807. City Attorney Heid stated the finro resolutions are not in
conflict because Section 6.5 is referring to activities councilmembers are assigned
to participate in.
Vice Chair Wagner moved and Member Peloza seconded to approve Resolution
No. 4813.
Motion carried unanimously. 3-0
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Resolution No. 4807 (Heid)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, revising the
City of Auburn policy for identified city officials to participate in and maintain
membership in professional organizations and in civic, community, service or
governmental organizations, amending Resolution No. 3417 accordingly
Chair Backus asked if Resolution No. 4807 would be sponsored by the Finance
Committee or the Council Operations Committee when it moves forward to
Council. City Attorney Heid stated the resolution has been discussed by both
committees so either could sponsor the resolution. Member Peloza read a memo
written by him stating his concerns with the proposed resolution. Chair Backus
stated the City would still pay for civic organizations Councilmembers are required
to attend as part of their duties as Councilmembers. Member Peloza stated the
system was set up as it is for a reason and it is working well. He added he
believes the value to the City and the citizens is more than the City is paying. Vice
Chair Wagner requested a cost breakdown of monies paid to civic organizations
for Councilmembers during the last three years including fees, lunch and dues.
Chair Backus asked staff to gather information regarding what other cities in the
area are paying for regarding civic groups for their councilmembers.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Approved this t—\�" day of June, 2012.
ancy k s, Chair
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Shawn Campbell, Deputy Ciry Clerk
Items submitted to the May 7, 2012 Council Operations Committee:
Member Peloza: Memo - Subject Resolution 4807 - Dated May 7, 2012
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