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April 1, 2019 - 6:00 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
A. Roll Call
City Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bill Peloza, Bob Baggett,
Larry Brown, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman and Yolanda Trout-Manuel.
Councilmember Largo Wales was excused.
Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney
Steve Gross, Director of Finance Shelley Coleman,Assistant Finance
Director Kevin Fuhrer, Police Chief Bill Pierson, Director of Public Works
Ingrid Gaub,Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley
Riggs, Director of Parks,Art and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of
Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson, Director of
Administration Dana Hinman, and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
II. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Funding Options
Continue new revenue option discussion.
Councilmember DaCorsi presented Council with his recommendations to
the City Budget.
Director Coleman shared what result Councilmember DaCorsi' s proposed
changes would have on fund balances.
Mayor Backus noted the City has not been spending irresponsibly, but the
City has lost revenue in various areas due to revenue streams being
reduced by the State of Washington.
Director Coleman reviewed the various funds within the City. She explained
the only fund that is a part of this discussion is the General Fund. She
reviewed the expenses that come from the general fund and the revenue
that goes into the general fund. She reviewed the increased costs to the
general fund, the waived revenues and fees for the four blocks around City
Hall, the discretionary and nondiscretionary spending in the general fund,
the public safety contract history, salary and benefit increases from 2015-
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2019, the costs around homelessness, human and wellness services
costs, and various revenue options.
Council discussed the history of why the City changed from Association of
Washington Cities insurance pool to Premera Blue Cross.
Councilmember DaCorsi stated the Council needs to decide soon if they
would like to go to the public for a vote on one of the revenue options.
Ill. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Approved this 15th day of April, 2019.
A CY :y ' US, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minute 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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