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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1. Public Participation
The Auburn City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street and led those
in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, Bob Baggett,
Kate Baldwin, Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Steams and Yolanda
Trout-Manuel.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members attended the meeting: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Chief of
Police Mark Caillier, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis,
Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas,
Director of Human Resources & Risk Management Candis Martinson,
Assistant Human Resources Director Aaron Barber, Innovation and
Technical Support Specialist Jonathan Barbano and City Clerk Shawn
Campbell.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation- Financial Literacy Week(Auburn Mountainview
High School)
Mayor Backus to proclaim January 3-7, 2022 as "Financial Literacy Week" in the City
of Auburn
Mayor Backus read and proclaimed the week of January 3-7, 2022 as Financial
Literacy Week in the City of Auburn.
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IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Resolution No. 5642 related to ratifying Emergency Proclamation 2021-05
concerning a declaration of an emergency at the Auburn Municipal Golf
Course was added to the agenda.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Special Focus Area Chair Selection
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj announced the Chairs and Vice Chairs for the Special Focus
Areas. He appointed Councilmember Mulenga as Chair and Councilmember Trout-
Manuel as Vice Chair to the Community Wellness Special Focus Area,
Councilmember Baggett as Chair and Councilmember Baldwin as Vice Chair to the
Finance Technology and Economic Development Special Focus Area,
Councilmember Stearns as Chair and Councilmember Brown as Vice Chair to the
Public Works & Community Development Special Focus Area and Deputy Mayor
Jeyaraj as Chair and Councilmember Baldwin as Vice Chair to the Municipal Services
Special Focus area.
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded
to approve the Special Focus Area members as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
A. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City
Council on any issue.
1. The public can participate in-person or submit written
comments in advance.
No written comments were received.
Waylon Menzia-Auburn
Mr. Menzia thanked the Mayor and Council for their hard work and
dedication to the City of Auburn.
B. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
VI. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Council
Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendation to the
City Council, if any.
1. Finance Ad Hoc Committee (Chair Baggett)
Councilmember Baggett, Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee,
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reported he and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj have reviewed the claims and
payroll vouchers described on the agenda this evening and
recommended their approval.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the ConsentAgenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes of the December 13, 2021 Study Session
B. Minutes of the December 20, 2021 Regular Council Meeting
C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claim voucher list dated January 3, 2022 which includes voucher numbers 466234
through 466342 in the amount of$1,407,118.31 and one wire transfer in the amount of
$5,346.44
D. Payroll Vouchers (Finance)
Payroll check numbers 539286 through 539292 in the amount of$597,716.41,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,115,679.48, for a grand total of
$2,713,395.89 for the period covering December 16, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
IX. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No.5640 (Gaub)
A Resolution ratifying the Mayor's Water Emergency Declaration 2021-04 ending the
previously declared water shortage emergency stages in the Hidden Valley/Braunwood
Neighborhood
Councilmember Steams moved and Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj seconded to
approve Resolution No. 5640.
MOTON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
B. Resolution No. 5641 (Gaub)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept an initial offer of financial aid to the
Auburn Airport from the Community Aviation Revitalization Board and execute an
agreement
Councilmember Steams moved and Councilmember Baldwin seconded to
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adopt Resolution No. 5641.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
C. Resolution No. 5642 (Hinman)
A Resolution Ratifying an Emergency Declaration and Contract for
Emergency Repairs to the City's Golf Course Clubhouse
Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel to
approve Resolution No. 5642.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
X. MAYORAND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with
their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations.
A. From the Council
Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she was appointed to the National
League of Cities National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed
Officials (NALEO) Committee.
Councilmember Stearns thanked Mayor for the appointment to the Sound
Cities Affordable Housing Committee.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus recognized the Public Works Maintenance and Operation
Team during the snow event.
Xl. CLOSED SESSION
1. Closed Session
Mayor Backus recessed into a closed session after a 5 minute
recess at 7:20 p.m. per RCW 42.30.140(4)(b)for a discussion on
collective bargaining for 30 minutes. City Attorney Comeau, Finance
Director Thomas, Human Resources Director Martinson,Assistant
Human Resources Director Barber and Chief of Police Caillier will be
required to attend. There is anticipated action after the Closed
Session.
Mayor Backus reconvened the meeting at 7:56 p.m.
Mayor Backus announced that Resolution No. 5643 has been added
to the agenda.
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2. Resolution No. 5643
A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City Of Auburn and the Auburn Police Guild For 2022-
2024
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Auburn and the Auburn
Police Guild for 2022-2024
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baggett
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5643
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0
XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
APPROVED this 18th day of January, 2022.
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Agendas and minutes a'e 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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