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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION LINK,
1. Virtual Participation Link
The City Council Meeting was held virtually.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, and led those
in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers virtually present: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Bob
Baggett, James Jeyaraj, Robyn Mulenga and Chris Steams.
Councilmembers Larry Brown and Yolanda Trout-Manuel were excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus, Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika
Olson, Police Chief Dan O'Neil and City Clerk Shawn Campbell were in
Chambers.
The following department directors and staff members attended the
meeting virtually: Senior City Staff Attorney Harry Boesche, Director of
Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl
Faber, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis
Martinson,Assistant Finance Director Kevin Fuhrer, Financial Planning
Manager Bob Brooks, Utility Billing and Solid Waste Services Supervisor
Joan Nelson and Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley
Riggs.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND PRESENTATIONS
A. LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation
Mayor Backus to proclaim June 2021 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in the City of Auburn
Mayor Backus read and proclaimed June 2021 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month"
in the City of Auburn.
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B. Juneteenth 2021 Proclamation
Mayor Backus to proclaim June 19, 2021 as "Juneteeth 2021" in the City of Auburn
Mayor Backus read and proclaimed June 19, 2021 as "Juneteeth 2021" in
the City of Auburn.
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
V. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VI. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings -(No public hearing is scheduled for this evening.)
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City
Council on any issue.
1. Virtual Participation
No public comments were received.
C. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for Council to review.
VII. 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 Baggett)
Councilmember Baggett, Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee, reported he and
Councilmember Jeyaraj have reviewed the claims and payroll vouchers described
on the agenda this evening and recommended their approval.
VIII. 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 May 10, 2021 and May 24, 2021 Study Session
B. Minutes of the May 17, 2021 Regular Council Meeting
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C. Claim Vouchers (Thomas)
Claim voucher list dated June 7, 2021 which includes voucher numbers 463442
through 463623 in the amount of$3,014,337.26 and eleven wire transfers in the
amount of$1,455,106.72
D. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539147 through 539150 in the amount of$536,539.22, and
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,123,403.98, for a grand total of
$2,659,943.20 for the period covering May 12, 2021 to June 1, 2021
E. Setting the date for Public Hearing for the TIP (Gaub)
City Council to set the Public Hearing date for the 2022-2027 Transportation
Improvement Program
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
X. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6816 (Thomas)
An Ordinance amending Section 8.08.180 of the Auburn City Code relating to solid
waste collection charges
Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Steams seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6816.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
B. Ordinance No. 6822 (Thomas)
An Ordinance amending Sections 3.40.010 and 3.41.010 of the Auburn City Code to
restore an inadvertently omitted allocation of tax revenue to an established City fund
Councilmember Baggett moved and Councilmember Steams seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6822.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
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Xl. MAYORAND COUNCILMEMBER 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 DaCorsi reported he attended the virtual King County
Affordable Housing Committee Meeting and the Growth Management
Policy Board Meeting.
Councilmember Baggett reported he attended the Pierce County Cities
and Town Association Meeting.
Councilmember Steams reported he attended the 'Good Eggs' breakfast
at Emerald Downs,.a ceremony for the Se'Si'Le-Lummi Nation Totem Pole
Joumey and a seminar with the Sound Cities Association regarding the
"Hate Has No Home Here" campaign. •
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported she spoke to the alumni at the Leadership Institute
'of South Puget Sound, she attended a Meet the King County
Councilmembers event, the Pride Flag raising in the courtyard at City Hall,
an Empty Bowlsevent at Grace Community Church, the Realtors Annual
Housing Issues Briefing and the opening for the Auburn International
Farmers Market. Mayor Backus also noted Community Court is now
operational.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,the meeting
was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
APPROVED this 21st day of June, 2021.
ANC ( CKUS, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, 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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