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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1. Public Participation
The 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 Jeyaraj, Kate Baldwin, Larry
Brown, Robyn Mulenga and Yolonda Trout-Manuel. Councilmembers Bob
Baggett and Chris Stearns were excused.
Department directors and staff members present included:
Senior City Staff Attorney Harry Boesche, Director of Public Works Ingrid
Gaub, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Chief of Police
Mark Caillier, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Innovation and Technical
Support Specialist Chrissy Malave and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Backus made a Land Acknowledgement to the Muckleshoot Indian
Tribe.
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Resolution No. 5666 relating to a Homeless Management and Information
System (HMIS) Data Sharing Interlocal Agreement with King County
Regional Homelessness Authority was added to the Agenda.
V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings -(No public hearing is scheduled for this evening.)
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B. 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.
Bob Darrigan 1045 325th PL, Federal
Way
Mr. Darrigan spoke expressed his gratitude for the Auburn Noon
Lions Fishing Derby event.
Bob Zimmerman 33029 46th Place South,Auburn
Mr. Zimmerman expressed his concerns with wild fires in Washington
and code violations.
Thomas Rawls 4146 B PL NW,Auburn
Mr. Rawls provided Council with an overview of the Considerate
Group and Joy Hour.
Tom Lyman 4146 B PL NW,Auburn
Mr. Lyman provided Council with an overview of the Considerate
Group and Joy Hour.
C. 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 Baldwin, Co-Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee,
reported she and Chair Baggett 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 April 25, 2022 and May 9; 2022 Study Session
Meetings
B. Minutes of the May 2, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting
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C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated May 16, 2022 which includes voucher numbers 467797
through 468006, in the amount of$6,761,334.80 and four wire transfers in the amount
of$698,094.41
D. Payroll Voucher(Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539362 through 539369 in the amount of$75,744.10,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,415,764.88 for a grand total of
$2,491,508.98 for the period covering April 28, 2022 to May 11, 2022
E. Setting date for Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6862 (Gaub)
City Council to set date for Public Hearing for Ordinance 6862 Inland Washington,
LLC Street Payback Agreement#PBK19-0001
F. Setting date for Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6863 (Gaub)
City Council to set date for Public Hearing for Ordinance 6863 Inland Washington,
L LC Street Payback Agreement#PBK19-0002
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
X. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6858 (Gaub)
An Ordinance granting to MCI Communications Services LLC, a Delaware Limited
Liability Company, a franchise for wireline telecommunications
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Melunga seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6858.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
B. Ordinance No. 6864 (Gaub)
An Ordinance repealing Ordinances 6767, 6777, 6788, and 6802 that provided for a
temporary waiver of late fees for airport and utility accounts, in light of a public health
emergency
Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 6864.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
XI. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5665 (Backus)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an I nterlocal Datashare Agreement with
the Department of Social and Health Services.
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Melunga seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5665.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
B. Resolution No. 5666 (Backus)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Homeless Management and
Information System (HMI S) Data Sharing Interlocal Agreement with King County
Regional Homelessness Authority
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 5666.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
XII. 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
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj reported that he attended the Auburn Noon Lions
Fishing Derby.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she attended the Ribbon Cutting event at SEA
AXE -Axe Throwing, the National Day of Prayer at City Hall, City of
Pacific's Mayor, Leanna Guier's retirement event from the Washington
State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, recorded a That's So
Auburn! Podcast episode, the Battlefield Addiction 5k Run and an Eagle •
Scout event.
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XIII.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
APPROVED this 6th day of June, 2022.
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ANCY! KUS, MAYOR Hannah Scholl, •uty 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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