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City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, May 4, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Auburn, WA
Meeting Date
May 4, 2026

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Monday, May 4, 2026

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CALL TO ORDER

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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.

CALL TO ORDER•Item A

The Auburn City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026, 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 number below or click the link: Telephone: 253 215 8782 Toll Free: 877 853 5257 Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88454390555

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

CALL TO ORDER•Item A

Older Americans Month

Mayor Backus to proclaim May 2026 as "Older Americans Month" in the City of Auburn

CALL TO ORDER•Item B

Jewish American Heritage Month

Mayor Backus to proclaim May 2026 as "Jewish American Heritage Month" in the City of Auburn

CALL TO ORDER•Item C

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Mayor Backus to proclaim May 2026 as "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month" in the City of Auburn

CALL TO ORDER•Item D

Municipal Clerks Week

Mayor Backus to proclaim May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "Municipal Clerks Week" in the City of Auburn

CALL TO ORDER•Item E

National Police Week

Mayor Backus to proclaim May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week" in the City of Auburn

CALL TO ORDER•Item F

Childhood Apraxia of Speech Day

Mayor Backus to proclaim May 14, 2026, as "Childhood Apraxia of Speech Day" in the City of Auburn

CALL TO ORDER•Item G

National Peace Officers Memorial Day

Mayor Backus to proclaim May 15, 2026, as "National Peace Officers Memorial Day" in the City of Auburn

CALL TO ORDER•Item H

Affordable Housing Week

Mayor Backus to proclaim May 18 through May 22, 2026, as "Affordable Housing Week" in the City of Auburn

CALL TO ORDER•Item I

Senator Kauffman Legislative Updates (Mayor)

CALL TO ORDER

AGENDA MODIFICATIONS

CALL TO ORDER•Item A

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 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 accommodation to be able to provide a remote oral comment by contacting the City Clerk's Office in person, by phone (253) 931-3039, or by email (publiccomment@auburnwa.gov).

CORRESPONDENCE•Item A

Minutes from the April 13, 2026, Special City Council Meeting

CORRESPONDENCE•Item B

Minutes from the April 13, 2026, Study Session Meeting

CORRESPONDENCE•Item C

Minutes from the April 20, 2026, City Council Meeting

CORRESPONDENCE•Item D

Claims Vouchers (Thomas)

Claims voucher list dated April 22, 2026, which includes voucher numbers 483383 through voucher 483419, voucher numbers 483421 through 483524 in the amount of $3,303,320.44, twelve electronic fund transfers in the amount of $19,254.20, and three wire transfers in the amount of $529,313.93

CORRESPONDENCE•Item E

Claims Vouchers (Thomas)

Claims voucher dated April 22, 2026, which includes voucher number 483420 in the amount of $13,474.49

CORRESPONDENCE•Item F

Payroll Vouchers (Thomas)

Payroll check numbers 539815 through 539820 in the amount of $829,745.29, electronic deposit transmissions in the amount of $2,858,142.20, for a grand total of $3,687,887.49 for the period covering April 9, 2026, to April 29, 2026

CORRESPONDENCE

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

CORRESPONDENCE

NEW BUSINESS

CORRESPONDENCE•Item A

Ordinance No. 7022 (Thomas)

An Ordinance relating to housekeeping amendments for recently adopted Tax Ordinances, and amending Section 3.53.020 and Chapter 3.62 of the Auburn City Code

CORRESPONDENCE•Item A

Resolution No. 5904 (Krueger)

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve the conceptual design, fabricate, and install a public art piece into Centennial Viewpoint Park

CORRESPONDENCE•Item B

Resolution No. 5905 (Thomas)

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Auburn and King County to implement the 2026-2027 Local Hazardous Waste Management Program and to accept and expend program grant funds

CORRESPONDENCE•Item C

Resolution No. 5906 (Thomas)

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Auburn and King County to implement the 2026-2027 Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program and to accept and expend program grant funds

CORRESPONDENCE•Item A

From the Council

CORRESPONDENCE•Item B

From the Mayor

CORRESPONDENCE

ADJOURNMENT