HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-2023 AgendaJ unior City Council
March 9, 2023 - 7:00 P M
Council Chambers
A GE NDA
I .C AL L T O O RD E R
A .Roll Call
I I .ANNO UNC E M E NT S, P RO C L AM AT IO NS, AND P RE S E NTAT I O NS
I I I .AG E ND A M O D I F IC AT I O NS
I V.C O NS E NT AG E ND A
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 .A pproval of F ebruary 23rd, 2023 Minutes
V.C O M M IT T E E RE P O RT S /E V E NT S
V I .D IS C US S I O N IT E M S
A .NL C Updates
W ill need the signature forms, parents contact details, I D pictures, and pictures of
insurance cards by 3/16/23.
B .Website & S ocial Media
J onathan Glover, Communications Manager to discuss A J C C social media, podcasts,
and take updated photos of A J C C.
C.Update from Deputy Mayor J eyaraj
Update from Deputy Mayor J ames J eyaraj
V I I .AD J O URNM E NT
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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J unior City Council
February 23, 2023 - 7:00 P M
Council Chambers
A GE NDA
I .C AL L T O O RD E R
Meeting called to order by Chair Menzia at 7:01 p.m.
A .Roll Call
P resent: Chair Waylon Menzia, Vice Chair J onathan Mulenga; J anine Park;
B riseyda S andate; Emily Helms; S avanah L ueck
S taff present: Deputy Mayor J ames J eyaraj; Director of Administration
Dana Hinman
A bsent: Khysner Ayo
I I .ANNO UNC E M E NT S, P RO C L AM AT IO NS, AND P RE S E NTAT I O NS
I I I .AG E ND A M O D I F IC AT I O NS
No modifications
I V.C O NS E NT AG E ND A
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 .A pproval of F ebruary 2nd, 2023 Minutes
A pproval of minutes from February 2, 2023 – Motion to approve by Vice
Chair Mulenga; S econd by Member Helms. Motion passed.
V.C O M M IT T E E RE P O RT S /E V E NT S
None
V I .D IS C US S I O N IT E M S
A .NL C Update
- Distribute Packets to attendees (including letter to school for absebce)
- Please have parents/guardians review and sign where indicated
- Parents/guardians are welcome to call, or email me with any concerns
- Email sent to schools regarding absences
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i. Chair Menzia informed those traveling to review items in Travel Packets
to attendees (including letter to school for absence).
ii. Chair Menzia reminded the attendees to have parents/guardians review
and sign where indicated and also mentioned that parents/guardians should
call, or email Melissa with any concerns.
iii. Melissa has emailed schools regarding absences.
iv. K eisha Taylor informed the attendees to meet at City Hall by 6:30A M on
March 25 in order to get to the airport on time.
B .Mayor's Podcast
- Would A J C C like to be a part of one of Mayor's Podcasts?
- Due to limited space, we can only have 3 members at once
- Topics/questions
i. Chair Menzia asked if anyone on the A J C C would like to be a part of one
of Mayor's Podcasts – Chair Menzia; Vice Chair Mulenga; and Member
P ark are willing to go on the podcast.
ii. P articipants will come up with a list of topics/questions. D M J eyaraj
suggested that participants can talk about what they are going to do after
high school; Chair Menzia asked for some ideas on how youth can get
involved with the community and also ways youth can help build community;
Vice Chair Mulenga suggested talking about racial equity and how the
A J C C have applied their skills from A J C C; Member Park suggested
talking about their individual experiences on the A J C C.
C.J unior City Council Collaborating with Auburn Youth Council
i. K eisha Taylor asked if A J C C would want to help with concession stands
on major events and other public events along with the Auburn Youth
Council
ii. The concession stand proceeds go towards local non-profit
organizations and towards scholarships for youth in need
iii. A J C C would also be involved in the decision making process on how to
distribute the funds
iv. Chair Menzia said he would help facilitate getting people to volunteer for
concession stands and asked if there are other collaboration opportunities
with AYC. K eisha mentioned some other ideas for the A J C C to consider.
D.Update from Deputy Mayor J ames J eyaraj
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i. D M J eyaraj reported that the City Council, Mayor and staff visited
Olympia to visit with legislators and learn about the issues facing the current
legislative session.
ii. A J C C Advisory B oard: Member Helms volunteered to bring the idea to
groups at Auburn High School. Chair Menzia reminded the A J C C to recruit
new members to replace the four members that are aging out of the A J C C.
iii. The A J C C has a desire to interview potential members to put forward as
nominees to the Mayor and for approval by the Auburn City Council.
V I I .AD J O URNM E NT
Chair Menzia adjourned meeting at 7:39 p.m.
A pproved this ____ day of March, 2023.
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Waylon Menzia, Chair
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Melissa B ailey, City Council Assistant
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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