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. July 7, 2014 - 5:00 PM
Annex Conference Room 1
WASH INGTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Largo Wales called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Annex
Conference Room 1 located on the second floor of the City Hall Annex
located at 1 East Main Street in Auburn.
A. Roll Call
Chair Wales, Vice Chair Holman and Member Yolanda Trout were
present.
Officials and staff members present included: Mayor Nancy Backus,
City Attorney Da.niel B. Heid, Chief of Police Bob Lee, Community
Development and Public Works Director Kevin Snyder, Assistant
Director of Public Works Services Randy Bailey, 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. June 16, 2014 Minutes
Vice Chair Holman moved and Member Trout seconded to approve
the June 16, 2014 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
B. Claims Vouchers (Coleman)
Ciaims voucher numbers 429146 through 429591 in the amount of
$4,650,987.48 and fou� wire transfers in the amount of $66,016.33
and dated July 7, 2014.
Member Trout asked about the utility rebate vouchers. Director
Coleman stated the City has a program that once a year allows low
income seniors and disabled citizens to apply for a discount on their
utility bill,
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Vice Chair Holman moved and Member Trout seconded to approve
and forwarcJ the claims and payroll vouchers to the full Council for
consideration.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
C. Payroll. Vouchers (Coleman)
Payroll check numbers 534787 through 534815 in the amount of
$266,695.93 and electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of
$1,332;861.27 for a grand tota.l of $1,599,557.20 for the period
covering June 12, 2014 to July 2, 2014.
See claims vouchers above for approval of payroll vouchers.
III. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6510 (Coleman)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending Ordinance No. 6432, the 201_3-2014 Biennial Budget
Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance No. 6456, Ordinance No. 6462,
Ordinance No. 6472, Ordinance No. 6473, Ordinance No. 6474,
Ordinance No. 6481 ; Ordinance No. 6502, authorizing a.mendment to
the City of Aubum 2013-2014 Budget as set forth in Schedule "A''
and Schedule "B"
Director Coleman presented Ordinance No. 6510. She explained fhe
Finance Department.prefers to wait until the audit has been
completed before adjusting the ending fund balances frbm the
previous year. The audit has now been completed and with this
budget a.mendment the ending fund balance from 2013 will
become actuals. The Police Department is also filling 5
supernumerary positions that are expected to be vacated in the next
six months.
Vice Chair Holman discussed the length of time it takes to hire a
police officer, get them fully trained and out on the streets. Chief Lee
stated it is cur�ently taking approximately a year and a half. Part of the
time is waiting for an opening in the police academy.
Vice Chair Holman moved and Member Trout seconded to approve
and forvvard Ordinance No. 6510 to the full Council for consideration.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
IV. RESOLUTIONS
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A. Resolution No. 5,080 (Bailey)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
declaring certain items of property as surplus and authorizing their
disposal
Assistant Public Works Director Bailey introduced Resolution No.
5080. He explained the resolution is to surplus three patrol cars, two
motorcycles and various equipment.
Vice Chair Holman moved and Member Trout seconded to approve
and forward the Resolution No. 5080 to the full Council for
consideration.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Ordinance No. 6514 (Heid)
An Ordinance of the City Gouncil of the City of Auburn, Washington,
creating a new Chapter 9.84 of the Auburn City Code relating to lewd
conduct
City Attorney Heid introduced Ordinance No. 6514. He stated
currently some lewd conduct does not constitute a chargeable
ofFense. This ordinance will give police officers additional tools for
effective law enforcement.
Vice Chair Holman explained some jurisdictions adopt portions of the
Revised Code of Washington (F2CW) by reference. He provided three
examples of how other jurisdictions have adopted portions of the
RCW by reference, he said it is sometimes difficult for officers to find
to correct statute to enforce.
B. Revenue Manual (Coleman)
2014 Revenue Manual
Director Coleman presented the Revenue Manual to the Committee.
She explained the different revenue streams and taxes the City
receives, how each dollar a resident pays in property tax or sales
tax is divided amount 4he local, county, state and federal
government, She also explained how the City of Aubum compares to
other cities in fhe region based on the per-capita valuation of
revenues of each jurisdiction. The City plans to have this document
available on the website for citizens to review.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the
meeting adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
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APPRO ED this a/� day of July, 2014.
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R WA , AIR Shawn Campbell, Deputy ity Clerk
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