NovusAGENDA


I.	CALL TO ORDER


II.	LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT


		We would like to acknowledge the Federally Recognized Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the ancestral keepers of the land we are gathered on today. We thank them for their immense contributions to our state and local history, culture, economy, and identity as Washingtonians.


III.	PUBLIC PARTICIPATION


		1.	Public Participation
			The Auburn City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday October 16, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. will be held in person and virtually. Virtual Participation Link: To view the meeting virtually please click the below link, or call into the meeting at the phone number listed below. The link to the Virtual Meeting is: https://www.youtube.com/user/watchauburn/live/?nomobile=1 To listen to the meeting by phone or Zoom, please call the below number or click the link: Telephone: 253 205 0468 Toll Free: 888 475 4499 Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83243307360


	A.	Pledge of Allegiance


IV.	Roll Call


V.	APPOINTMENTS


	A.	Junior City Council
		City Council to approve the appointment of Lawand Muhsen to Auburn Junior City Council for a two year term expiring August 31, 2025 (RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve the appointment of Lawand Muhsen to Auburn the Junior City Council, for a two year term to expire August 31, 2025.)


VI.	ANNOUNCEMENTS, MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS


	A.	Breast Cancer Awareness Month
		Mayor Backus to proclaim October 2023 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Auburn


VII.	AGENDA MODIFICATIONS


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.
			Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax, or email. All written comments must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting and must be 350 words or less. Please mail written comments to: City of Auburn Attn: Shawn Campbell, City Clerk 25 W Main St Auburn, WA 98001 Please fax written comments to: Attn: Shawn Campbell, City Clerk Fax number: 253-804-3116 Email written comments to: publiccomment@auburnwa.gov If an individual requires an accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of a difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the need for accommodation by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting. Participants can request an accommodation to be able to provide remote oral comment by contacting the City Clerk’s Office in person, by phone (253) 931-3039, or email to publiccomment@auburnwa.gov


	B.	Correspondence - (There is no correspondence for Council 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)


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 September 25 and October 9, 2023, Study Session Meetings


	B.	Minutes of the October 2, 2023, City Council Meeting


	C.	Claims Vouchers (Thomas)
		Claims voucher list dated October 11, 2023 which includes voucher number 473691 through 473862, in the amount of $2,434,490.72, one electronic fund transfer in the amount of $264.41, and three wire transfers in the amount of $784,523.93

	D.	Payroll Voucher (Thomas)
		Payroll check numbers 539528 through 539532 in the amount of $83,479.07, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $2,672,916.87, for a grand total of $2,756,395.94 for the period covering September 28, 2023 to October 11, 2023 (RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve the Consent Agenda.)


XI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS


XII.	NEW BUSINESS


XIII.	ORDINANCES


	A.	Ordinance No. 6917 (Faber)
		An Ordinance relating to Metal Detecting in City Parks and adding Section 2.22.240 to the Auburn City Code (RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 6917.)


XIV.	RESOLUTIONS


	A.	Resolution No. 5719 (Boesche)
		A Resolution amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule to Adjust for 2024 Fees (RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 5719.)

	B.	Resolution No. 5734 (Tate)
		A Resolution endorsing use of the 2024 Valley Regional Fire Authority Fee Schedule as adopted by the VRFA Board of Governance (RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 5734.)

	C.	Resolution No. 5740 (Tate)
		A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Auburn and the City of Kent in support of the Annexation of the Bridges Community (RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 5740.)

	D.	Resolution No. 5742 (Gaub)
		A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept and administer a Commute Trip Reduction Formula Grant Award from the State Department of Transportation (RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 5738.)


XV.	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


	B.	From the Mayor


XVI.	ADJOURNMENT


Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office.