HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-2020 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGSpecial City Council Meeting
October 12, 2020 - 5:30 P M
Virtual
A GE NDA
I .C AL L T O O RD E R
A .Roll Call
I I .ANNO UNC E M E NT S, P RO C L AM AT IO NS, AND P RE S E NTAT I O NS
A .P roclamation for I ndigenous P eoples Day
Mayor Backus to proclaim October 12, 2020 as I ndigenous P eoples' Day in the City of
A uburn.
I I I .C O NS E NT AG E ND A
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A .Council Rules of P rocedure
City Council to amend Council Rules of Procedure 3.1(H), 4.1, 10.1, 11.2(B) and 16.1
that were amended on August 3, 2020 during the City Council Study Session through
when King County enters P hase three of Governor I nslee’s Safe Start —
Washington’s Phased Reopening plan and virtual and telephonic participation in
Council meetings.
I V.AD J O URNM E NT
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Council Rules of Procedure
Date:
October 9, 2020
Department:
Administration
Attachments:
No Attachments Av ailable
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrativ e Recommendation:
City Council to suspend Council Rules of Procedure 3.1(H), 4.1, 10.1, 11.2(B) and 16.1.
Background Summary:
During the March 12, 2020 Special City Council Meeting, the April 6, 2020 City Council
meeting, the May 11, 2020 Council Study Session and the August 3, 2020 Council Meeting
the Council voted to approve the below motions through when King County enters Phase
three of Governor Inslee’s Safe Start — Washington’s Phased Reopening plan and virtual
and telephonic participation in Council meetings.
Staff recommends changes the below amendments to the motions.
To suspend Council Rule 3.1(H), Regular Council Meetings Audience Participation, to
allow audience participation and telephonic via written public comments through when
King County enters Phase three of Governor Inslee’s Safe Start — Washington’s
Phased Reopening plan. Council will also encourage audience participation through
submitting written statements to: scampbell@auburnwa.gov
publiccomment@auburnwa.gov. All written statements must be submitted by 5 7PM on
the day of the regular set City Council Meeting and will be limited to 350 words.
To suspend Rule 4.1, Councilmember attendance at meetings, to allow
Councilmembers to attend all public meetings virtually or telephonically through when
King County enters Phase three of Governor Inslee’s Safe Start — Washington’s
Phased Reopening plan.
To suspend Rule 10.1, Comments, Concerns, and Testimony to Council, to allow
persons addressing the Council to do so telephonically in writing by submitting written
statement to publiccomment@auburnwa.gov by 5 PM on the day of the regular set City
Council meeting through when King County enters Phase three of Governor Inslee’s Safe
Start — Washington’s Phased Reopening plan.
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To suspend Rule 11.2(B), Public Hearings, to allow virtual or telephonic audience
attendance and to allow written comments virtual or telephonic comments for a public
hearing through when King County enters Phase three of Governor Inslee’s Safe Start —
Washington’s Phased Reopening plan. Council will also encourage audience participation
through submitting written statements to: scampbell@auburnwa.gov
publiccomment@auburnwa.gov. All written statements must be submitted by 5 7PM on the
day of the regular set City Council Meeting and will be limited to 350 words.
To suspend Council Rule 16.1, Council Study Sessions, Committees, and Citizen
Advisory Boards, to allow Councilmembers to attend study sessions virtually or
telephonically through when King County enters Phase three of Governor Inslee’s Safe
Start — Washington’s Phased Reopening plan.
Rev iewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember:Staff:
Meeting Date:October 12, 2020 Item Number:CA.A
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