HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-2020 Special Meeting Minutes CITY OF * * Special City Council Meeting
March 12, 2020 - 6:30 PM
Virtual and City Hall Council Chambers
WASHINGTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn and
led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmembers virtually present: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Bob
Baggett, Larry Brown, James Jeyaraj, Robyn Mulenga and Chris Steams.
Councilmember Yolanda Trout-Manuel was excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present:Assistant City Attorney Doug Ruth, Director of
Innovation and Technology David Travis, Network Analyst Brian Nguyen,
Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika Olson and City Clerk
Shawn Campbell.
The following department directors and staff members virtually present:
City Attorney Kendra Comeau and Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub.
A. VIRTUAL CALL IN NUMBER
1. Virtual Participation
The Special City Council Meeting was held virtually and in person in the Council
Chambers.
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution No. 5504 (Comeau)
A Resolution Ratifying the Emergency Proclamation Regarding the Novel Coronavirus
Outbreak
City Attorney Comeau presented Council with information on the
Emergency Proclamation regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVI D-19)
which will allow the City to take all appropriate action necessary to address
and respond to the COVID-19 emergency.
Council discussed when the emergency declaration will conclude, if the
Mayor can terminate the emergency and wanted to confirm that the
proclamation gives the Mayor sufficient ability to be able to conduct
business.
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Mayor Backus advised Council that the emergency will conclude when the
Governor determines that there is no longer an emergency, that she can
also terminate the emergency, but stated it is unlikely she would do so prior
to the Governor or the Federal Government. She also confirmed the
proclamation will allow her to conduct business as needed.
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Jeyarai seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 5504.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
B. Council Rules of Procedure (Comeau)
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi explained the purpose of modifying the Council
Rules of Procedure during the State of Emergency and moved to modify
the following five rules to allow virtual, telephonic or written statements for
Council Meetings, Study Sessions, Public Hearings, Committees and
Citizen Advisory Boards:
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Baggett seconded to
suspend Council Rule 3.1(H), Regular Council Meetings Audience
Participation, to allow audience participation and telephonic public
comments. Council will also encourage audience participation through
submitting written statements to: scampbell@auburnwa.gov.All written
statements must be submitted by 7PM on the day of the regular set City
Council Meeting and will be limited to 350 words.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
suspend Rule 4.1, Councilmember attendance at meetings, to allow
Councilmembers to attend all public meetings virtually or telephonically
through April 5, 2020.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
suspend Rule 10.1, Comments, Concerns, and Testimony to Council, to
allow persons addressing the Council to do so telephonically.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to
suspend Rule 11.2(B), Public Hearings, to allow virtual or telephonic
audience attendance and to allow virtual or telephonic comments for a
public hearing. Council will also encourage audience participation through
submitting written statements to: scampbell@auburnwa.gov.All written
statements must be submitted by 7PM on the day of the regular set City
Council Meeting and will be limited to 350 words.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Mulenga seconded to
suspend Council Rule 16.1, Council Study Sessions, Committees, and
Citizen Advisory Boards, to allow Councilmembers to attend study
sessions virtually or telephonically through April 5, 2020.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
APPROVED this 6th day of April, 2020.
FANCY B US, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, I Clerk
Agendas and minutes a e 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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