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March 22, 2021 - 5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi called the meeting to order at 5:32 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, Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Steams and Yolanda Trout-
Manuel. Councilmember James Jeyaraj was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus, Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika
Olson, Police Chief Dan O'Neil, Director of Innovation and Technology
David Travis, and Deputy City Clerk Teresa Mattingly were in Chambers.
The following department directors and staff members attended the
meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Community
Development Jeff Tate, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of
Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Finance Jamie
Thomas, Director of Administration Dana Hinman,Assistant Finance
Director Kevin Fuhrer,Assistant Director of Human Resources Aaron
Barber, Community Services Manager Joy Scott, Human Services
Program Coordinator Kyla Wright, and Assistant Director of Innovation
and Technology Ashley Riggs.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Backus and the City of Auburn Councilmembers read a joint statement
condemning hate, racism and violence against Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders in the City of Auburn.
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IV. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Police Advisory Committee (PAC) Presentation (O'Neil)(60 Minutes)
Chief O'Neil introduced Pastor LaShund Lambert, Co-Chair of the Police
Advisory Committee (PAC), who reviewed why the PAC was established,
the Committee's goals and recommendations.- _
Pastor Lambert introduced PAC Member Ron Claudon who discussed
the concerns of business owners regarding homelessness and asked that
_ the City set a goal to be the best city in King County to do business.
Council discussed the Committee's recommendations to the Police
_. .Department, setting a goal of making Auburn the best city in the State to
} - do business and'Council's support of the Police Department and the PAC.
Chief.O'Neil introduced PAC member Kacie Bray, CEO of the Auburn
Area Chamber of Commerce, who discussed the challenges faced by
police officer's, safety concerns of local business owners regarding
homelessnessand the impact homelessness has on local businesses.
She also thanked the Mayor, Council and Chief O'Neil for supporting the
PAC.
B. Presentation by the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center(KCSARC) (Tate)
(15 Minutes)
Executive Director of KCSARC, Mary Ellen Stone, will provide Council with a
presentation describing services and funding related to the work performed by the
KCSARC
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved the Presentation by the King County Sexual
Assault Resource Center after Ordinance No. 6814.
Director Tate provided a brief description of the King County Sexual
Assault Resource Center(KCSARC)and introduced Mary Ellen Stone,
Executive Director of KCSARC. Ms. Stone reviewed the sexual assault
services available to Auburn residents, client ages, key partnerships, the
24-Hour Resource Line, legal advocacy, therapy and the impacts of sexual
assault on families. Ms. Stone also discussed how services have been
provided pre-pandemic versus now.
Council discussed the number of reported sexual assault cases,
unprocessed rape kits, resource center locations and how resource
centers work with local schools.
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C. Update from the Junior City Council (Hinman)(10 Minutes)
Junior City Council to give updates on recruitment efforts and Youth Town Hall on April
8, 2021
Director Hinman introduced Junior City Council (JCC) Chair Waylon
Menzia and Vice-Chair Jonathan Mulenga who presented Council with an
update on the JCC. Chair Menzia discussed recruiting new members and
- - JCC goals. Vice-Chair Mulenga discussed the upcoming Youth Town Hall.
Council discussed the number of members on the JCC and the
recruitment process.
D. Ordinance No. 6814 (Thomas)(60 Minutes)
Draft B&O Tax Code
DirectorThomasstated that an updated version of the B&O Tax Code had
- -: been provided prior to the meeting to Council. She reviewed the proposed
tax,-tax rates,tax credits, deductions and exemptions, Square Footage - --
:. Tax, real estate commission and tax caps.
Council discussed'the impacts of increased thresholds on businesses and
- = requested bringing this item to another Study Session prior to submitting
to Council for approval.
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi called for an 8 minute recess at 7:06 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 7:14 p.m.
E. Ordinance No. 6815 (Thomas)(20 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6794, the 2021-2022 Biennial Operating
Budget Ordinance, and Ordinance No. 6796, the 2021-2022 Biennial Capital Budget,
authorizing amendment to the City of Auburn 2021-2022 Budget as set forth in
Schedule "A" and Schedule "B"
Director Thomas provided Council with an update on the first amendment
to the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget. She reviewed the proposed fund
adjustments to the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget.
F. Resolution No. 5584 (Martinson)(15 Minutes)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement between
the City of Auburn and Cayce & Grove for Public Defense Services
Assistant Director Barber provided a overview of the Public Defense
Services Contract and public defense services provided by Cayce &
Grove Law Offices.
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V. COMMUNITY WELLNESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Community Development Block Grant 2020 CAPER (Tate)(15 Minutes)
An overview of the 2020 City of Auburn CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report, including CDBG and CDBG-CV funds spent and progress made
toward Annual Action Plan service goals
Councilmember Mulenga presided over this section of the meeting.
_ Director Tate introduced Manager Scott who presented Council with an -_update on the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)2020
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER).
- Manager Scott provided a description of what the CAPER is and the
- difference between the General Fund and CDBG Fund. She also
discussed the CDBG Entitlement Program, program qualifications,
administrative requirements, eligible activities, programs supported and
residents served in 2020 by CDBG funds and the 2021 CDBG timeline.
Council discussed the race and ethnicity data and the number of residents
who received rental assistance.
VI. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no other discussion items.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VIII.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
APPROVED this 5th day of April, 2021.
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uk$ CLAUDE _.CORSI, DEPUTY MAYOR Teresa Mattingly, Dep 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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