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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, Larry
Brown, James Jeyaraj, Chris Stearns and Yolanda Trout-Manuel.
Councilmember Bob Baggett and Robyn Mulenga were excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus, Innovation and Technical Support Specialist Danika
Olson, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis and City Clerk
Shawn Campbell were in Chambers.
The following department directors and staff members attended the
meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Public Works
Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of
Finance Jamie Thomas, Planning Services Manager Jeff Dixon and
Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs.
III. APPOINTMENTS
A. Parks and Recreation Board
City Council to confirm the appointment of Peter Di Turi to the Parks and Recreation
Board for a three year term expiring December 31, 2023
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Trout-Manuel
seconded to appoint Peter Di Turi to the Parks and Recreation Board for a
three-year term to expire December 31, 2023.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
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. 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
Ali Omar expressed his concerns regarding road safety on behalf of
the residents of 33rd Street SE.
B. 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 Jeyaraj, Vice Chair of the Finance ad hoc committee, reported
he and Councilmember Baggett 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 ConsentAgenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes of the June 21, 2021 Regular Council Meeting
B. Claim Vouchers (Thomas)
Claim voucher list dated July 6, 2021 which includes voucher numbers 463770 through
463881 in the amount of$1,409,688.74 and three wire transfers in the amount of
$220,320.09
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C. Payroll Vouchers (Thomas)
Payroll check numbers 539159 through 539165 in the amount of$583,555.31, and
electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of$2,152,860.32, for a grand total of
$2,736,415.63 for the period covering June 16, 2021 to June 30, 2021
D. Setting date for Public Hearing for Limited Update of the
Comprehensive Water Plan (Gaub)
City Council to set date for the Public Hearing regarding the Limited Update of the
Comprehensive Water Plan
E. Setting date for Public Hearing for Water Use Efficiency
Program (Gaub)
City Council to set the date for a Public Hearing regarding the Water Use Efficiency
Program Plan
Deputy Mayor DaCorsi moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
X. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 6826 (Comeau)
An Ordinance amending Sections 2.57.010, 2.57.020, 2.57.030, 2.57.040 and
2.57.050 of the Auburn City Code related to City Civil Service positions
Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Jeyaraj seconded to
adopt Ordinance No. 6826.
Council discussed exempt employees returning to a non-exempt position.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
Xl. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 5592 (Tate)
A Resolution approving the 2021 Housing Action Plan for the 2020 to 2040 planning
period
Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Stearns
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5592.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
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B. Resolution No. 5598 (Tate)
A Resolution ratifying the 2021 update to the Green/Duwamish and Central Puget
Sound Watershed or Water Resource Inventory Area(WRIA)9 Salmon Habitat Plan,
Making Our Watershed Fit for a King
Councilmember Trout-Manuel moved and Councilmember Steams
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 5592.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0
XII. MAYOR AND 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 Regional Growth
Management Board Meeting.
Councilmember Trout-Manuel reported she reviewed with Staff future
agenda items and attended the fireworks display at Emerald Downs.
Councilmember Steams thanked Staff for their work with the Water
Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 and reported that he attended the
National League of Cities Indigenous Municipal Officials Meeting.
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Backus reported all City buildings were open to the public today.
She reviewed the return to work plan for staff and thanked those who
continued to work in person and those who were able to work remotely. She
also invited everyone to attend the Town Hall Meeting on Thursday
evening,which is focused on Police and Policing Programs.
XIII.ADJOURNM ENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
APPROVED this 2nd day of August,2021.
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Agendas and minutes a'- 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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