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* November 9, 2020 - 5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
II. Virtual Participation Link
A. Virtual Participation Link
The City Council Meeting was held virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers virtually present: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Bob
Baggett, James Jeyaraj, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Stearns and Yolanda
Trout-Manuel. Councilmember Larry Brown was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present: Innovation and Technical Support Specialist
Danika Olson, Chief of Police Dan O'Neil and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
The following department directors and staff members attended the
meeting virtually:Assistant City Attorney Harry Boesche, Director of
Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Director
of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community Development Jeff
Tate, Community Services Manager Joy Scott, Human Services Program
Coordinator Kyla Wright, Director of Human Resources Candis Martinson,
Director of Parks,Arts and Recreation Daryl Faber and Assistant Director
of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports or presentations.
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATION
There were no modifications to the agenda.
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V. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Ordinance No. 6793 (Thomas)(5 Minutes)
An Ordinance establishing the levy for regular property taxes by the City of Auburn for
collection in 2021 for general City operational purposes in the amount of$23,346,072
Director Thomas reviewed Ordinances No. 6793, Ordinance No. 6794,
Ordinance No. 6796, Ordinance No. 6800 and Ordinance No. 6801 in one
presentation. She reviewed the revenue and expenditures for each budget
for both 2021 and 2022. She reviewed the proposed property tax levy and
the substantial need for additional property tax beyond inflation and the
increase in the tax rate for the utility tax rate.
Council discussed the King County assessed valuations for property tax.
B. Ordinance No. 6794 (Thomas)(5 Minutes)
An Ordinance adopting the 2021-2022 Biennial Operating Budget
See Ordinance No. 6793 for discussion.
C. Ordinance No. 6796 (Thomas)(5 Minutes)
An Ordinance adopting the 2021-2022 Biennial Capital Budget
See Ordinance No. 6793 for discussion.
D. Ordinance No. 6800 (Thomas)(5 Minutes)
An Ordinance establishing a substantial need for an increase above the rate of inflation
to the levy for regular property taxes by the City of Auburn for collection in 2021 for
general City operational purposes
See Ordinance No. 6793 for discussion.
E. Ordinance No. 6801 (Thomas)(5 Minutes)
An Ordinance increasing the rate of tax on Water, Storm Drainage, Sewer and
Garbage/Solid Waste Utilities in the City, amending Sections 3.40.010 and 3.41.010
and repealing Sections 3.40.020, 3.41.015, and 3.41.020 of the Auburn City Code
See Ordinance No. 6793 for discussion.
F. Legislative Update (Hinman)(20 Minutes)
Discussion on the 2021 City of Auburn Federal and State legislative priorities
Director Hinman provided Council with the 2021 City of Auburn Federal
and State legislative priorities. She explained how the priorities are
developed, who the representatives are for the City, the next session, the
Washington State and Federal COVID funding priorities, and State and
Federal Legislative priorities.
Council discussed photo enforcement, affordable housing, public safety,
homelessness, firearms confiscation, WI RA-9 support resolution, wildfire
protection funds, clean energy buildings, adding public health to the State
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and Federal Priorities and gambling addiction.
VI. COMMUNITY WELLNESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Human Services Funding Overview-2021/2022 Grant Funding (Tate)(45 Minutes)
Overview of the 2021/2022 Human Services Grant Funding Application and Review
Process
Councilmember Trout-Manuel Chaired this section of the meeting.
Manager Scott provided Council with the 2021/2022 Human Services
Funding Update. She explained this funding is only from the General Fund
Human Service dollars, the timeline and next steps for the funding, how
funding is allocated, how the priority areas were established, funding
eligibility, types of applications submitted, the review of the applications
and 2021/2022 Planned Expenditures.
Council discussed the target population by program and funding
increases. Council thanked the Human Services Committee and Staff for
their dedication to this process.
VII. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no other discussion items.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
APPROVED this 16th day of November, 2020.
LAUDE CORSI, DEPUTY MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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