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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8447 Tuesday, August 25, 2015 6:00 PM Council Chambers Study Session 1. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Stephen H. Buxbaum, Mayor Pro Tem Nathaniel Jones, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Julie Hankins, Councilmember Steve Langer, Councilmember Jeannine Roe and Councilmember Cheryl Selby 2. BUSINESS ITEMS 2.A 15-0805 6:00 p.m. - Oral Report -- Olympia Police Department: Creating a Leading Organization Police Chief Ronnie Roberts introduced this item and reviewed the mission, vision, leading organization model, organizational structure, and strategic goals of the Police Department. Lt. Paul Lower, Jail Supervisor Chandra Brady, Sgt. Rich Allen, and Administrative Services Manager Laura Wohl provided additional information on the goals. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions and thanked the Police Chief for an excellent presentation. The work session was completed. 2.B 15-0796 7:30 p.m. - Overview of Public Input on the Draft Action Plan Senior Planner Stacey Ray shared the public involvement process, outreach tools, and comments received on this issue. She reviewed next steps and said this issue will come back to Council again in January. Councilmembers shared comments and questions. The work session was completed. 2.C 15-0812 Oral Report - Discussion on the Colstrip Proceeding and Potential Participation as an Intervenor Mayor Pro Tem Jones provided background and context on this issue. He shared a slide presentation on the Colstrip facility in Montana. Councilmember Cooper asked for information on energy cost impacts if coal use is City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes August 25, 2015 eliminated or reduced. Councilmembers agreed to send a letter to urge the Utilities and Transportation Commission to move it forward to the next step. This item will come back to the Council for formal action on Consent at the September 1 business meeting under File 15-0828. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2