City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · July 7, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 5:30 PM Online and Via Phone
Register to Attend:
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Bateman,
Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman,
Councilmember Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and
Councilmember Renata Rollins
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
Interim Police Chief Aaron Jelcick announced a new link on the City's website to a Police
Accountability & Transparency page. He highlighted information and links of interest to
the public.
Mayor Selby announced an online Special Study Session tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
regarding the Olympia Police Department use of force and crowd control policies and
training discussion.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: Rusty Sheka, Zachary Lynch, Stacey Genzlinger, Charlie
Kerry, Krys Brown, Candy Mercer, Franz Kilmer-Shoultz, David Ross, Mason Rolph, and
Tracey Carlos.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 20-0514 Approval of June 16, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 20-0517 Approval of a Bid Award for the Downtown Pedestrian Crossing Safety
Improvements Project
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The contract was adopted.
4.C 20-0390 Approval for a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grant
Application
The decision was adopted.
4.D 20-0461 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between
the City of Olympia Fire Department and Thurston County Medic One for
Basic Life Support High Probability Unit with FEMA Public Assistance
Contract Clauses
The resolution was adopted.
4.E 20-0535 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Mental Health
Field Response Grant from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and
Police Chiefs
The resolution was adopted.
4.F 20-0536 Approval of a Resolution Adopting a Funding Strategy to Address The
Washington Center for the Performing Arts’ First Quarter 2020 Budget
The resolution was adopted.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to
adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 20-0496 Approval of Eastside Street Art Crossing Project Artist
Arts Program Manager Stephanie Johnson gave an overview of the project. Arts
Commission Chair Timothy Grisham highlighted the Arts Commission recommendation.
Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, to
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approve Andrea Wilbur-Sigo as artist for the Eastside Street Art Crossing
project. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
6.B 20-0512 Approval of a Resolution Accepting the One Community: Healthy, Safe
and Housed Plan
Strategic Projects Manager Amy Buckler, Homeless Response Coordinator Teal
Russell, and Senior Planner Stacey Ray gave a presentation on the One Community:
Healthy, Safe and Housed Plan.
Councilmembers commented and asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Cooper discussed efforts toward creating a Regional Housing Council.
Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, to
approve a resolution accepting the One Community: Healthy, Safe and
Housed Plan. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember
Parshley and Councilmember Rollins
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None
8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meetings and activities attended.
8.A-1 20-0549 ADDED DURING MEETING - Approval of Amendment to Resolution
M-2137 Regarding Use of Less-Than-Lethal Agents by Olympia Police
Department for Crowd Control
Mayor Selby moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, to amend
Resolution M-2137 to add a third exemption to the prohibition on use of
less-than-lethal agents by law enforcement in Section 2 to include situations
where three or more persons are engaged in criminal mischief resulting in
destruction of property or setting fires. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone and
Councilmember Parshley
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Nay: 1 - Councilmember Rollins
8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
City Manager Jay Burney reported working on a tentative date in August for the Council's
mid-year retreat. The General Government Committee will discuss a draft agenda at its
July 22 meeting.
Mr. Burney thanked Strategic Communications Director Kellie Purce Braseth for her work
in pulling together the upcoming Town Hall series on racial justice. Ms. Purce Braseth
announced Town Hall meeting dates of July 23, July 30, August 6 and August 13.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
9.A 20-0513 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and
Potential Litigation
Mayor Selby recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 7:27 p.m. pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss litigation and potential litigation. She announced no decisions
would be made, the meeting was expected to last no longer than 60 minutes, and the
Council would adjourn immediately following the Executive Session. The Executive
Session began at 7:33 p.m. The City Attorney was present at the Executive Session.
The executive session was held and no decisions were made.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
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Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
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1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 20-0514 Approval of June 16, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 20-0517 Approval of a Bid Award for the Downtown Pedestrian Crossing Safety
Improvements Project
Attachments: Summary of Bids
Vicinity Map
Graphic of Improvements
4.C 20-0390 Approval for Our Town Grant application from the National Endowment for
the Arts (NEA)
Attachments: Resolution
Olympia Crossings Art Plan
2019 Municipal Art Plan
4.D 20-0461 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the
City of Olympia Fire Department and Thurston County Medic One for Basic
Life Support High Probability Unit with FEMA Public Assistance Contract
Clauses
Attachments: Agreement
Resolution
FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Contracts to Use Federal Funds -
Additional Clauses
4.E 20-0535 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Mental Health
Field Response Grant from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and
Police Chiefs
Attachments: Resolution
Grant Agreement
4.F 20-0536 Approval of a Resolution Adopting a Funding Strategy to Address The
Washington Center for the Performing Arts’ First Quarter 2020 Budget
Attachments: Resolution
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
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6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 20-0496 Approval of Eastside Street Art Crossing Project Artist
Attachments: Artist Recommendation
Artist Biography
Olympia Crossings Art Plan
6.B 20-0512 Approval of a Resolution Accepting the One Community: Healthy, Safe and
Housed Plan
Attachments: Resolution
One Community Plan
2020 City Led Actions
Link to Updated Website
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
(If needed for those who signed up earlier and did not get an opportunity to speak during the allotted 30
minutes)
8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
9.A 20-0513 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and
Potential Litigation
9. ADJOURNMENT
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