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* November 21, 2022 - 7:00 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to acknowledge the Federally Recognized Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the
ancestral keepers of the land we are gathered on today. We thank them for their
immense contributions to our state and local history, culture, economy, and identity as
Washingtonians.
III. 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.
IV. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, Bob Baggett,
Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Steams, and Yolanda Trout-Manuel.
Councilmember Kate Baldwin was excused.
Department directors and staff members present included:
City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of
Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl
Faber, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Chief Equity Officer Brenda
Goodson-Moore, Economic Development Manager Jenn
Francis, Financial Planning Manager Frank Downard, Business Systems
Analyst Jonathan Barbano, and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl.
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V. ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Women's Financial Literacy Week
Mayor Backus proclaimed Women's Financial Literacy Week in the City of
Auburn.
Sonal Virk an Auburn Mountainview High School student accepted the
proclamation.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
A. Civil Service Commission
City Council to approve the appointment of David Boyd to the Civil Service
Commission for a six year term expiring December 31, 2028
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to
appoint David Boyd to the Civil Service Commission for a six year term to
expire on December 31, 2028.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Auburn Municipal Airport Advisory Board
City Council to approve the appointment of Chad Ellison to the Auburn Municipal
Airport Advisory Board fora three year term expiring December 31, 2025
Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded to appoint Chad Ellison to the Auburn Municipal Airport Advisory
Board for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2025.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
C. Transportation Advisory Committee
City Council to approve the appointment of Tyson Hiffman to the Transportation
Advisory Committee, Citizen at Large Position for a three year term expiring
December 31, 2025
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded
to appoint Tyson Hiffman to the Transportation Advisory Board Committee,
Citizen at Large Position, for a three year term to expire on December 31,
2025.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
VII. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
The Women's Financial Literacy Week proclamation was added to the
agenda.
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VIII. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6879 (Thomas)
City Council to conduct a Public Hearing to consider Ordinance No. 6879
adopting the 2023-2024 Biennial Operating Budget for the City of Auburn,
Washington
No one came forward to speak.
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.
No one came forward to speak.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
IX. 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, reported
he and Councilmember Baldwin have reviewed the claims and payroll
vouchers described on the agenda this evening and recommended their
approval.
X. CONSENT AGENDA
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. Minutes of the November 7, 2022 Regular City Council
Meeting
B. Minutes of the November 14, 2022 Study Session Meeting
C. Claims Voucher(Thomas)
Claims voucher list dated November 21, 2022 which includes voucher numbers
470125 through 470291, in the amount of$5,086,033.54 and two wire transfers in the
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amount of$696,972.10
D. Payroll Voucher(Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539435 through 539442 in the amount of$82,288.28,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,536,051.71 for a grand total of
$2,618,339.99 for the period covering November 3, 2022 to November 16, 2022
E. Setting the date for a Public Hearing to modify the 2023-2028
Transportation Improvement Program (Gaub)
City Council to set the date for a Public Hearing to modify the 2023-2028
Transportation Improvement Program
F. Public Works Project No. CP2003 (Gaub)
City Council to approve an increase of$44,000.00 in the total maximum authorized
contract amount for Public Works Contract No. 21-08; Construction of Project No.
CP2003, 2nd Street SE Reconstruction Project
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
Xl. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Selection of Deputy Mayor
Mayor Backus asked for nominations for Deputy Mayor.
Councilmember Brown nominated Councilmember James Jeyaraj. No
other nominations were received.
Mayor Backus closed the nominations and took a vote to appoint James
Jeyaraj as Deputy Mayor for 2023.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj thanked his fellow Councilmembers.
XIII. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6879 (Thomas)
An Ordinance adopting the 2023 - 2024 Biennial Operating Budgetfor the City of
Auburn, Washington
Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
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seconded to approve Ordinance No. 6879.
Mayor Backus thanked Director Thomas, her team, and Council for all their
work.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Ordinance No. 6880 (Thomas)
An Ordinance establishing the levy for regular property taxes by the City of Auburn for
collection in 2023 for general City operational purposes in the amount of$24,110,666
Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
approve Ordinance No. 6880.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
C. Ordinance No. 6882 (Thomas)
An Ordinance increasing the rate of tax on utilities within the City, amending sections
3.40.010, 3.41.010, 3.42.020, 3.84.040, and 3.88.040 of the Auburn City Code
Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Deputy Mayor
Jeyaraj seconded to waive Council Rule 3.1(P)(2)allowing City Council to
vote on Ordinance No. 6882 without final Ordinance language going to
Study Session.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
seconded to approve Ordinance No. 6882.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
D. Ordinance No. 6883 (Thomas)
An Ordinance amending sections 13.06.360, 13.20.440, and 13.48.100 of the Aubum
City Code (ACC), relating to City utility rates, and establishing a separate customer
class for customers served by the City's Braunwood Water Utility
Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded
to approve Ordinance No. 6883.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
E. Ordinance No. 6888 (Thomas)
An Ordinance adopting the 2023-2024 Biennial Capital Budget for the City of Auburn,
Washington
Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
approve Ordinance No. 6888.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
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XIV. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5690 (Tate)
A Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Auburn and B-Force
Protection Security
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to
approve Resolution No. 5690.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
XV. 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 he attended the National League of Cities
Conference.
Councilmember Brown reported he attended an Auburn Community Court
Graduation.
Councilmember Steams reported he attended the National League of
Cities Conference.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she attended the National League
of Cities Conference.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she attended the Celebration of Life for Ron
Cobble SR., a member of the community who served on the Planning
Commission Board, and the National League of Cities Conference.
1. Executive Session
Mayor Backus adjourned into an executive session at 7:49 p.m. per
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)to discuss with legal counsel representing the
agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss
with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential
litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting
in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party,when public
knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse
legal or financial consequence to the agency for 30 minutes. City
Attorney Comeau, Director of Human Resources Martinson, and
Chief of Police Caillier will be required to attend. There is no
anticipated action after the executive session.
Mayor Backus reconvened the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
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XVI.ADJOURNM ENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
APPROVED this 19th day of December, 2022.
tikAAVIL(L94
ANCY AKUS, MA OR Hannah Scholl, Deputy 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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