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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
II. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1. Public Participation
The City Council Meeting was held in person and virtually.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Backus led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. Roll Call
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Larry Brown, Hanan Amer, Cheryl
Rakes, Clinton Taylor, Tracy Taylor, and Yolonda Trout-Manuel.
Councilmember Kate Baldwin was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included:
Acting City Attorney Harry Boesche, Chief of Police Mark Caillier,
Assistant Director of Community Development Jason Krum, Business
Systems Analyst Chrissy Malave, Deputy City Clerk Rebecca Wood-
Pollock, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
V. APPOINTMENTS
A. Salary Commission
City Council to approve the appointment of Lisa Stirgus and Trevon Cooper to the
Salary Commission for a four year term expiring August 31, 2027
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember C. Taylor seconded
to approve the appointment of Lisa Stirgus and Trevon Cooper to the
Auburn Salary Commission for a four year term expiring August 31, 2027.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
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VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, Mayor's proclamations, or presentations.
VII. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Resolution No. 5759 was added to the agenda.
VIII. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City
Council on any issue.
1. The public can participate in-person or submit written
comments in advance.
Virginia Haugen,Auburn
They expressed their support for utility box wraps and thanked
Council for supporting the Arts Commission's involvement in that
process.
B. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
IX. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Ad Hoc Committee Chairs may report on the status of their ad hoc Council
Committees' progress on assigned tasks and may give their recommendation to the
City Council, if any.
1. Finance Ad Hoc Committee (Chair Baldwin)
Councilmember Amer reported she and Councilmember Baldwin,
Chair of the Finance Ad Hoc Committee, reviewed the claims and
payroll vouchers described on the agenda this evening and
recommended their approval.
X. CONSENT AGENDA
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. Minutes of the February 12, and February 26, 2024 Study
Session Meetings
B. Minutes of the February 20, 2024, Special and Regular City
Council Meetings
C. Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
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Claims voucher list dated February 28, 2024 which includes voucher number 475097
through 475215, in the amount of$1,282,177.79, two electronic fund transfers in the
amount of$3,061.28, and five wire transfers in the amount of$1,542,391.45
D. Payroll Voucher(Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539569 through 539571 in the amount of$628,897.86,
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,603,187.53, for a grand total of
$3,232,085.39 for the period covering February 15, 2024.to February 28, 2024
Deputy Mayor Brown moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel seconded
to approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
XII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
XIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5753 (Krum)
A Resolution to authorize the Allocation of$137,595.00 from the City of Aubum's
Contribution to the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund to Finance Affordable Housing in
South King County Communities in Concurrence with the SKHHP Executive Board's
Recommendation
Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember C. Taylor
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5753.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Resolution No. 5759 (Boesche)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter a contract with Great Floors for floor
patching and refinishing work at the Auburn Community Center Gym
Councilmember T. Taylor moved and Councilmember Amer seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5759.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
XIV. MAYORAND COUNCILM EMBER REPORTS
At this time the Mayor and City Council may report on significant items associated with
their appointed positions on federal, state, regional and local organizations.
A. From the Council
Deputy Mayor Brown reported he attended the Puget Sound Regional
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Council training.
Councilmember Amer reported she attended the Puget Sound Regional
Council training.
Councilmember Rakes reported she attended the State of the City
Address and the Good Eggs Breakfast.
Councilmember C. Taylor reported he attended the State of the City
Address and the Good Eggs Breakfast.
Councilmember T. Taylor reported she attended the Asia Pacific Cultural
Center 26th Annual Pacific New Year Celebration, the Auburn Valley
Humane Society Foundation Board of Directors meeting, and the State of
the City Address.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she toured the City of Renton
Water Treatment Center.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported her involvement with the Associated Washington
Cities (AWC) Committee Scholarship Program and will attend the AWC
Conference in June, she attended the AWC Mayor's Exchange,the Crisis
Care Centers, swore in two new officers, attended the Good Eggs
Breakfast, the State of the City Address, Soroptimist Crab Fest, and the
Diaper March at Cafe Pacific.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
APPROVED this 18th day of March, 2024.
N NCY BA US, Nt414k4Rebecca Wood-Pollock,
Deputy City Clerk
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