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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-2024 Minutes City Council Study Session Muni Services SFA * February 12, 2024 -5:30 PM CITY OFA * City Hall Council Chambers le- MINUTES WASHINGTON Watch the meeting video Meeting videos are not available until 72 hours after the meeting has concluded. 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 Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson, Director of Anti-Homelessness Kent,Hay, Director of Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Parks,Arts and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Acting Director of Community Development Jason Krum, Director of Equity and Inclusion Brenda Goodson-Moore, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Right-of-Way Specialist Amber Olds, Recreation Program Coordinator Keisha Taylor, Business Systems Analyst Jonathan Barbano, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS Resolution No. 5753 was removed from the agenda and will be rescheduled to a future meeting. Page 1 of 4 IV. AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION A. Department Overview-Anti-Homelessness (Hay) (30 Minutes) Director Hay provided Council with a presentation on the Anti- Homelessness Department including the Departmental philosophy, Department staffing, services provided,who is served by the Department, achievements of the Department, and encampments. Council discussed staff experience, the Housing Management Information Services system, service hours and availability during the evening hours, working in both Pierce and King County, the makeup of people receiving services, children aging out of the foster system, volunteer opportunities, people returning to homelessness, and the statistics of people currently experiencing homelessness in Auburn. Council expressed their appreciation for the Department. B. Overview of the Auburn Consolidated Resource Center(Hay)(15 Minutes) Director Hay provided Council with a presentation on the Auburn Consolidated Resource Center including the Ray of Hope Day and Sundown Night Shelter, the Auburn Resource Center, Community Court, and the Neighborhood Center. Council discussed the lease of the Resource Center. C. REDI Report Out Councilmember Baldwin provided Council with a report on the Racially Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive (REDI) Coalition. D. Ordinance No. 6927 (Thomas) (10 Minutes) An Ordinance establishing the Local Sales and Use Tax Rate for Local Revitalization Financing for 2024 Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6927 regarding using a portion of the Sales Tax for Revitalization Financing in 2024. She noted this is not a new tax,the funds are already collected by the State, the City is requesting the additional funds to be provided to the City. E. Ordinance No. 6930 (Thomas) (10 Minutes) An Ordinance amending Auburn City Code (ACC) Chapters 3.53, 3.54 and 3.62 related to the Administration of City Taxes Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6930 regarding updates to the Business and Occupation Tax Code. Council discussed the Finance Director waiver process, and the square footage tax. Page 2 of 4 F. Ordinance No. 6929 (Gaub)(15 Minutes) An Ordinance vacating City Right-of-Way located within a portion of 108th Avenue SE that lies South of Lea Hill Road within the City of Auburn Specialist Olds provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6929 including an explanation of what a Right-of-Way Vacation is and the process to attain one. Council discussed the Public Right-of-Way. G. Ordinance No. 6932 (Gaub)(15 Minutes) An Ordinance transferring a City Telecommunications Franchise from Sprint Communications Company, L.P. (as a T-Mobile Subsidiary)to Sprint Communications Company, L.P. (as a Cogent Subsidiary) Specialist Olds provided Council with an overview of Ordinance No. 6932 including a brief overview of Franchise Agreements. V. MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Auburn Teen Leadership Presentation (Hinman/Faber)(15 Minutes) Presentations from Auburn Youth Council and Auburn Junior City Council Councilmember Rakes Chaired this portion of the meeting. Coordinator Taylor,Auburn Youth Council Advisor Maddy Lindsay, and Auburn Youth Councilmember Kelly Murrey provided Council with a presentation of the Auburn Teen Leadership including the Auburn Youth Council, the values, benefits, service projects,fundraising, and future projects of the Auburn Youth Council. Director Hinman provided Council with the history of the Junior City Council, and the achievements of the Junior City Council. Council discussed the Teen Closet, bullying in Auburn, the National League of Cities Conference, Council relations with the Auburn Youth Council, and the Junior City Council. B. Municipal Court Update (Martinson) (20 Minutes) Director Martinson provided Council with an update on the Municipal Court including a history of the King County District Court Services, Role of Human Resources and Risk Management in the Court,the Municipal Court Study from 2022/2023, current developments with Court Services, the notice and planning requirements for termination of King County District Court Interlocal Agreement(ILA), the Budget, and Court operations costs. Presiding Judge Rebecca Robertson, addressed questions from the Council regarding the ILA cost model, location of judges, speedy trial concerns, ability to hear protection orders, name changes, and other King Page 3 of 4 County District Court services. Assistant Judge Corinna Ham, addressed the process and procedures for judge selection. Council discussed the reason for considering termination of the ILA, election of local judges,judges' anonymity, benefits of District Court services, project costs for a second court study, selection of judges, location of the Court, effect on Auburn population for Court services, and the public's perception of consequences to crimes. Mayor Backus stated if it is an arrestable offense,the Auburn Police will arrest and if it is prosecutable offense, the City of Auburn will prosecute. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m. APPROVED this 4th day of March, 2024. r , , L RRY :ROWN, DEPU MAYOR Shawn Campbell, 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. Page 4 of 4