City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · August 25, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020 5:30 PM Online and via phone
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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
City Manager Jay Burney announced the City has hired an outside investigator regarding
Yvonne McDonald's death.
Mayor Selby provided background leading to a statement read in part by each
Councilmember in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and the Council's
commitment to continued racial justice work.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 20-0658 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing National Payroll Week
Councilmember Cooper read a proclamation recognizing September 7-14, 2020 as
National Payroll Week.
The recognition was received.
2.B 20-0665 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing the Centennial of the
Ratification of the 19th Amendment
Councilmembers each took part in reading a proclamation recognizing August 26, 2020
as the Centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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The following people spoke: Kai Adams, Anne Whitney, Jessica Ryan, Stacy
Waterworth, Stella Grimsted, and Ezra Schmidt.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 20-0663 Approval of August 18, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 20-0655 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Use and Receipt of Electronic
Signatures in Conducting Business at the City of Olympia
The resolution was adopted.
4.C 20-0657 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Electronic Submittal of all
Documents Associated with Public Works Contracting at the City of
Olympia
The resolution was adopted.
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.D 20-0605 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Chapters
16 and 18 Related to 2016 Low Impact Development Updates
The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.
4.E 20-0623 Approval of an Ordinance Updating the Olympia Municipal Code to Align
with Current Law and Administration, Amending Title 1 General
Provisions, Title 2 Administration and Personnel, and Title 3 Revenue
and Finance
The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.
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
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
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6.A 20-0615 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement to Dissolve
the Health and Human Services Council and Community Investment
Partnership and Create the Regional Housing Council
Councilmember Cooper provided background on past efforts for jurisdictions to
coordinate regionally on funding related to housing, homelessness and partnerships to
promote affordable housing. He explained the rationale for dissolving the current
agreement and creating the Regional Housing Council.
Assistant City Manager Keith Stahley discussed regional representation on the Regional
Housing Council and highlighted the purpose and work to come from the Regional
Housing Council.
Councilmembers commented and asked clarifying questions.
Mayor Selby moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, to approve a
resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement to dissolve the Health and
Human Services Council and Community Investment Partnership and create
the Regional Housing Council (RHC). 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 20-0661 2020 Budget Update
City Manager Jay Burney and Finance Director Nanci Lien provided an update on 2020
budget projections as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Councilmembers commented and asked clarifying questions.
The discussion was completed.
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None
8. REPORTS AND REFERRALS
8.A COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Mayor Selby announced former Senator Frasier joined the meeting. Ms. Frasier
commented on Item 2B regarding the centennial of the ratification of the 19th
Amendment.
Mayor Selby announced the next City Council business meeting will be September 15.
Councilmembers reported on meetings attended.
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8.B CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
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Agenda
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Olympia, WA 98501
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020 5:30 PM Online and via phone
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1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 20-0658 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing National Payroll Week
Attachments: Proclamation
2.B 20-0665 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing the Centennial of the
Ratification of the 19th Amendment
Attachments: Proclamation
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
(Estimated Time: 0-30 Minutes) (Sign-up Sheets are provided in the Foyer.)
During this portion of the meeting, citizens may address the City Council regarding items related to City
business, including items on the Agenda. In order for the City Council to maintain impartiality and the
appearance of fairness in upcoming matters and to comply with Public Disclosure Law for political
campaigns, speakers will not be permitted to make public comments before the Council in these three
areas: (1) on agenda items for which the City Council either held a Public Hearing in the last 45 days, or
will hold a Public Hearing within 45 days, or (2) where the public testimony may implicate a matter on
which the City Council will be required to act in a quasi-judicial capacity, or (3) where the speaker
promotes or opposes a candidate for public office or a ballot measure.
Individual comments are limited to three (3) minutes or less. In order to hear as many people as possible
during the 30-minutes set aside for Public Communication, the City Council will refrain from commenting
on individual remarks until all public comment has been taken. The City Council will allow for additional
public comment to be taken at the end of the meeting for those who signed up at the beginning of the
meeting and did not get an opportunity to speak during the allotted 30-minutes.
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
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4.A 20-0663 Approval of August 18, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 20-0655 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Use and Receipt of Electronic
Signatures in Conducting Business at the City of Olympia
Attachments: Resolution
4.C 20-0657 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Electronic Submittal of all Documents
Associated with Public Works Contracting at the City of Olympia
Attachments: Resolution
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.D 20-0605 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Chapters 16
and 18 Related to 2016 Low Impact Development Updates
Attachments: Ordinance
4.E 20-0623 Approval of an Ordinance Updating the Olympia Municipal Code to Align
with Current Law and Administration, Amending Title 1 General Provisions,
Title 2 Administration and Personnel, and Title 3 Revenue and Finance
Attachments: Ordinance
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 20-0615 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement to Dissolve
the Health and Human Services Council and Community Investment
Partnership and Create the Regional Housing Council
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
6.B 20-0661 2020 Budget Update
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
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9. ADJOURNMENT
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