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CITY OF * * February 26, 2024 -5:30 PM '
: Y City Hall Council Chambers
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. Public Participation
The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Larry Brown, Hanan Amer, Kate
Baldwin, Cheryl Rakes, Clinton Taylor, Tracy Taylor, and Yolanda Trout-
Manuel.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included:
Acting City Attorney Harry Boesche,Assistant Chief of Police Samuel
Betz, Director of Anti-Homelessness Kent Hay, Director of Special
Projects Jeff Tate,Acting Director of Community Development Jason
Krum, Director of Equity and Inclusion Brenda Goodson-Moore, Curator
of Collections Specialist Hilary Pittenger, Recreation Program
Coordinator Keisha Taylor, South King Housing and Homelessness
Partners (SKHHP) Executive Manager Claire Goodwin, SKHHP Program
Coordinator Dorsol Plants, Business Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave,
and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl.
III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
IV. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Office of Equity Department Overview(Goodson-Moore) (30 Minutes)
Director Goodson-Moore provided Council with a presentation of the
Office of Equity Department including a history of the creation of the
Department, organizational structure, compliance, community engagement,
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outreach programs, and the Department values.
Coordinator Taylor discussed the Inclusive Auburn Employee Advisory
Team (IAAT), and the Racially Equitable Diverse & Inclusive (REDI)
Coalition.
Specialist Pittenger presented on the Employee DEI Training Museum
Tour including goals, program evaluation results, and additional feedback
from staff.
Council discussed the RE DI Coalition, Museum tours, grant funding, and
Civics Academy.
B. Resolution No.5753 (Krum)(10 Minutes)
A Resolution authorizing the duly appointed Administering Agency for the South King
Housing and Homelessness Partners to execute all documents necessary to enter into
agreements for the Funding of Affordable Housing Projects, as recommended by the
SKHHP Executive Board, utilizing funds contributed by the City to the SKHHP Housing
Capital Fund
Director Tate and Executive Manager Goodwin provided Council with an
overview of Resolution No. 5753 including the establishment of South
King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP)and the Housing
Capital Fund, the 2023 Housing Capital Fund, recommended projects,
and proposed funding sources.
Council discussed the application requirements and process, funding,
projects, and homelessness.
C. PAC Update (Caillier)(20 Minutes)
Assistant Chief Betz and Police Advisory Committee (PAC) members
Bob Holt and Nora Hershberger provided Council with an update on the
PAC including staffing statistics, DEI, crime statistics, crime reporting, and
meeting schedules.
Council discussed annual reports, staffing and budget, and budget
amendments.
D. Ordinance No.6938(Hay)(10 Minutes)
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9.50 of the Auburn City Code to create a
Transparency Requirement for tents and shelters located on Non-Park City Owned
Land, and providing for severability and an effective date
Director Hay and Director Tate provided Council with an overview of
Ordinance No. 6938.
Council discussed non-compliance, encampments,functionality of tents
and shelters, and safety aspects.
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E. Changing Land Use Laws (Krum)(30 Minutes)
Director Tate provided Council with a presentation on Land Use
Regulations and the process to change Land Use Laws.
Council discussed staff hours.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
APPROVED this 4th day of March, 2024.
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LARRY BR N, DEPUTY AYOR 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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