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City...Council Study Session Finance,
Technology and Economic Development
Special Focus Area
CITY O * July 10, 2023 - 5:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. Public Participation
The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, Kate Baldwin,
Larry Brown, Robyn Mulenga, Cheryl Rakes, and Councilmember Yolonda
Trout-Manuel. Councilmember Bob Baggett attended the meeting virtually.
Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney
Kendra Comeau, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of Public Works
Ingrid Gaub, Director of Equity and Inclusion Brenda Goodson-Moore,
Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Director of Human
Resources Jamie Thomas, Financial Planning Manager Frank Downard,
Neighborhood Programs Coordinator Chris Lovings, Utility Engineering
Manager Ryan Vondrak, Water Engineer Senait Gebreeyesus, Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion Analyst Kia McGlone, Economic Development
Manager Jenn Francis, Business Systems Analyst Jonathan Barbano, and
City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Ordinance No. 6912 and Inclusive Auburn Coalition presentation were moved to
presentations.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Ordinance No. 6912 (Thomas)(10 Minutes)
Manager Downard and Vice President,Angie Sanchez, with FCS Group
provided Council with an overview of the Wholesale Water Rate Update
including background, customers, methodology, the continual service
rates, and standby charges.
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Council discussed continuous water costs and water demands in regards
to Tacoma Water.
B. Inclusive Auburn Coalition Presentation (Goodson-Moore)(20 Minutes)
Director Goodson-Moore and Analyst McGlone provided Council with an
overview of the Office of Equity. She explained they are working on
normalizing racial equity in the City and explained what normalizing racial
equity means.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Consultant, Sapna Sopori,
with Sapna Strategies provided Council with the plan for the Coalition. She
reviewed the purpose of creating the Coalition, shared the job description
for the Auburn Coalition membership, reviewed the groups that will be
apart of the Coalition,the dispositions and skills to be a Coalition member,
and reviewed the nomination process. Scott Miller reviewed what the goal
for the Coalition is.
Council discussed makeup of the Coalition,the meeting locations, creating
a toolbox,the work from the previous consultant, and frequency of updates
to Council.
V. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Ordinance No. 6911 (Thomas) (20 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6879, the 2023-2024 Biennial Operating
Budget Ordinance, and Ordinance No. 6888,the 2023-2024 Biennial Capital Budget,
authorizing amendment to the City of Auburn 2023-2024 Budget as set forth in
schedule"A" and schedule "B"
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No.
6911 regarding the second Budget Amendment including the adjustment
of the beginning fund Balances, new requests, addition of grant funds, and
adjustments to Capital Projects.
Council discussed the closure of the BIA fund.
B. 2023 National Night Out Presentation(Tate)(15 Minutes)
An update on Aubum's 2023 National Night Out event
Neighborhood Coordinator Lovings provided Council with the 2023
National Night Out Presentation. He reviewed the Neighborhood
Programs, provided a recap of the National Night Out event from 2022,
and discussed the plan for the 2023 National Night Out.
Council discussed getting neighborhoods involved, and appreciation of the
inclusive nature of the event.
C. Water System Comprehensive Plan Update -Policy Review(Gaub)(30 Minutes)
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Manager Vondrak and Engineer Gebreeyesus provided Council with an
overview of the Water System Comprehensive plan update, they reviewed
the goals and polices of the update, an introduction into the water system
including removal, addition and modification of polices in regarding
business practices, service area goal, operation and maintenance goals,
financial goals, planning, environmental stewardship, and design and
construction goals.
Council discussed the reduction goals.
VI. FINANCE, TECHNOLOGYAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Economic Development Update—2nd Quarter 2023 (Tate) (15 Minutes)
An update on Economic Development Division activity
Councilmember Baldwin Chaired this section of the meeting.
Manager Francis provided Council with an overview of the Economic
Development Second Quarter update. She reviewed the Downtown
Auburn Cooperative and the BIA update including the partnership projects,
downtown engagement, murals in the downtown, downtown business
ribbon cutting,the Outlet Collection Marketing Campaign,the Pacific
Raceway Marketing Campaign, Pacific Raceways NHRA FanFest 2023,
Business Connect Events,the Economic Development element of the
Comprehensive Plan, business outreach meetings,tourism, Good
Neighbor Agreement, National Night Out, Request for Proposals for Web
Location Intelligence Application, and plans for the next update.
Council discussed the SHAG allowance for tenant improvements, the
advertising signs and return on investment,the Explore Auburn website,
the Muckleshoot Tribal Hotel,the Muckleshoot Canoe Journey event, and
partnership opportunities with the Muckleshoot Tribe.
Deputy Mayor announced that the Ad Hoc Committee for the Council
Rules of Procedure has been formed and consists of himself,
Councilmember Brown, and Councilmember Rakes. Councilmember
Rakes will Chair the Committee and their first meeting is July 11, 2023.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,the meeting
was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
APP OV E D this 17th day of July, 2023.
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JAMES JEYAR �►'EPUTY MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
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Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(httplAvww.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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