City Council

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, November 26, 2019 5:30 PM Council Chambers Study Session 1. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Bateman, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Nathaniel Jones, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Renata Rollins 2. BUSINESS ITEM 2.A 19-1114 Forms of Government Overview by Municipal Research and Services Center Mayor Selby introduced Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) Executive Director Tracy Burrows and guest speaker Lloyd Halverson who has previously been a City Manager and Chief Administrator under various forms of local government. Ms. Burrows provided background about MRSC. She gave a presentation on forms of city government and authority distribution for each of them. She compared similar size cities to Olympia, discussed wards and districts, and reviewed the process to change the form of government. Mr. Halverson discussed his experience with various forms of government in Washington and referenced a study the City of Camas completed in 2018 on forms of government. He indicated the study is available by contacting the Camas City Clerk. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Mayor Pro Tem Bateman suggested asking the Salary Commission to look at quarter time versus half time pay for Councilmembers. The study session was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. City of Olympia Page 1