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Auburn council reviews 2026 legislative priorities; surveillance and PFML language draw debate
Summary
Councilors reviewed a draft list of 2026 state legislative priorities and split over language about restricting limits on ALPR (Flock) camera use and concerns about the state Paid Family & Medical Leave program27s operational impacts; staff will refine language and return the document for approval.
Mayor and staff presented a draft 2026 state legislative priorities document at the Dec. 8 study session and solicited council direction on several public-safety and labor issues.
Council members asked staff to tighten language around requests for additional funding sources for officer recruitment and retention (for example, councilmanic public-safety sales tax, impact fees or state-directed funding) so the legislative asks are specific and not dismissible. The mayor and staff agreed…
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