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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, September 29, 2020 6:30 PM Online or via phone Special Meeting Work Session - Register to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87877265589? pwd=WXE4OVg0SkdKM2VrSEFWRkthZkhJUT09 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 2. BUSINESS ITEM 2.A 20-0748 Discussion Regarding Public Safety Mayor Selby introduced Nancy Campbell as facilitator of the meeting. Ms Campbell reviewed the agenda and offered suggestions to help the Council focus on a specific aspect of public safety for tonight's meeting. Discussion focused on police and included: · policing vs. public safety vs. community safety · areas of control vs. areas of influence · balancing accountability, police funding, affordable housing, living wages, and social services · decriminalizing some of the laws on the books · demilitarizing police training · engaging the community in these conversations · working with police officers and staff for perspective regarding use of force · data driven decisions in addressing needs and barriers Discussion on next steps and desired outcomes included: · getting a new police chief on board to join the community conversation around public safety and help champion the equity commission work · short-term actions the Council can work on include police officer hiring practices and increased training funding · ad hoc Council committee comprised of Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Cooper and Mayor Selby to continue the conversation and bring short-term action ideas to the full Council · weave the story of the current police department and court services into the conversation · add regular study sessions in lieu of business meetings once a month City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes September 29, 2020 The study session was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2