HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-04-2023 Special Minutes ACITY OF * Special City Council Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1. Public Participation
The Special 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 Jeyaraj, Bob Baggett, Larry
Brown, Robyn Mulenga, and Cheryl Rakes. Councilmembers Kate
Baldwin, and Yolonda Trout-Manuel were excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included:
Acting City Attorney Harry Boesche,Assistant Chief of Police Samuel
Betz,Assistant Director of Community Development Jason Krum, Director
of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Brenda Goodson-Moore, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Analyst Kia
McGlone,Airport Manager Tim Mensonides,Arts and Events Manager
Julie Krueger, Special Events Coordinator Kristy Pachciarz, Special
Events and Farmers Market Coordinator Amanda Valdez, Education
Curator Mallory Genauer, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
1. Executive Session
Mayor Backus adjourned into an executive session at 5:35 p.m. per
RCW 42.30.110(1)(c)to consider the minimum price at which real
estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge
regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased
price and per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)to discuss litigation that the
agency reasonably believes may be commenced by or against the
agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official
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capacity; or litigation or legal risks of a proposed action or current
practice that the agency has identified when public discussion of the
litigation or legal risks is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial
consequence to the agency for 30 minutes. Senior City Staff
Attorney Doug Ruth, Real Estate Manager Josh Amdt, Director of
Public Works Ingrid Gaub, and outside Counsel Bob Sterbank from
Foster Garvey were required to attend.
Mayor Backus reconvened the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
V. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City
Council on any issue. Those wishing to speak are reminded to sign in on the fonn
provided.
1. The public can participate in-person or submit written
comments in advance.
No one came forward to speak.
VI. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5751
Agreement with Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority for the conveyance of
interest real estate
Deputy Mayor Jeyaraj moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
postpone Resolution No. 5751 to the December 18, 2023, City Council
Meeting.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
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APPROVED this 18th day of December, 2023.rA _.... .
NA CY BAC N , MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minutes are\.vailable 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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