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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
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 Yolonda Trout-Manuel.
Councilmember Bob Baggett was excused.
Department directors and staff members present included:Acting City
Attorney Harry Boesche, Chief of Police Mark Caillier, Director of
Innovation and Technology David Travis,Arts and Events Manager Julie
Kruger, Assistant Director of Community Development Jason
Krum, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management Candis
Martinson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Brenda Goodson-
Moore, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Director of Public Works
Ingrid Gaub, Emergency Manager Karissa Smith, Utility Billing Services
Manager Joan Nelson, Business Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, and
City Clerk Shawn Campbell. Mayor Nancy Backus was excused.
III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
A Racially, Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive (REDI) Program Report was
added under Agenda Items for Council Discussion.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS,AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports, and presentations.
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V. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. REDI Program Report
Councilmember Baldwin and Councilmember Brown provided Council with
a status report on the REDI Program.
B. Ordinance No. 6920 (Thomas)(30 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Section 8.08.180 of the Auburn City Code relating to Solid
Waste Collection Charges
Manager Nelson provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6920
including the background of the Rate Study, the Solid Waste Fund, Litter
Service Crew funding, the Rate Study assumptions, 2021 contract
services enhancements, and the proposed rates for 2024.
Council discussed the bulky items pickup,the City's rate of garbage, the
rate increases, and options for reduced rates.
C. Resolution No. 5719 (Boesche) (10 Minutes)
A Resolution amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule to adjust for 2024 Fees
Director Gaub and Assistant Director Krum provided Council with an
overview of Resolution No. 5719 including the proposed fee changes.
Council discussed utility shut off fees.
D. Resolution No. 5734 (Tate)(5 Minutes)
A Resolution endorsing use of the 2024 Valley Regional Fire Authority Fee Schedule
as adopted by the VRFA Board of Governance
Assistant Director Krum provided Council with an overview of Resolution
No. 5734 including the VRFA Fee Schedule.
VI. MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Ordinance No. 6917 (Faber)(5 Minutes)
An Ordinance relating to Metal Detecting in City Parks and adding Section 2.22.185 to
the Auburn City Code.
This portion of the meeting was Chaired by Councilmember Brown.
Manager Krueger provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No.
6917 including the rules and policies around metal detectors in City parks.
B. Domestic Violence Update (Tate/Caillier/Boesche) (15 Minutes)
Director Tate, Chief Caillier, and Acting City Attorney Boesche provided
Council with an update on the City's efforts to combat domestic violence
(DV). They reviewed the Legal Departments role in prosecuting, types of
crimes considered DV,the prosecution personnel, the role of the DV
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Paralegal, recent changes to the law, charging statistics, number of police
calls of service, related arrests, resources provided by the Police
Department and resources provided by Human Services that is funded by
the Community Development Department, and the number of Auburn
residents being served.
Council discussed additional reports to Council, a City staff advocate,
services provided to victims, services provided by non-profits, missing and
murdered indigenous people, and the number of cases that followed
through to prosecution now compared to when the City had an advocate.
Council requested an update on the Municipal Court at the next Study
Session meeting.
C. Emergency Management Update (Hinman) (20 Minutes)
Director Hinman and Manager Smith provided Council with an Emergency
Management Update including the upcoming Winter Outlook, the in-person
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Class graduation, 2023
achievements, upcoming projects, and the Certified Emergency
Management Plan(CEMP) Update.
Council discussed State and Federal partnerships, emergency planning,
contacting people with language barriers, and risk management classes.
Council asked for an update on public engagement and attending a tour of
Orting's Quixote Veterans Village.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
AP' 'OVED this 16th day of October 2023.
JAM UTY MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City lerk
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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