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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, January 5, 2021 5:30 PM Online and via phone Special Meeting Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84342197591 1. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Renata Rollins 1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 2. BUSINESS ITEMS 2.A 21-0030 Overview and Approval of Ranked Choice Voting Process for the Purpose of Appointing a Councilmember to Fill the Unexpired Term of Position 2 Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Gilman, to accept the ranked choice voting process as outlined and written on the ballots, as well as the process of submitting and counting the ballots. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Rollins 2.B 21-0022 Interview Candidates, Conduct a Ranked Choice Voting Process and Appoint a Councilmember to Fill the Unexpired Term of Position 2 Councilmember Parshley moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to accept of results of the ranked choice voting process and appoint Yến Huýnh to City Council position 2 . The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Selby, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Rollins EXECUTIVE SESSION 2.C 21-0035 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(h) - Evaluate the City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2021 Qualifications of a Candidate for Appointment to Elective Office Mayor Selby recessed the meeting at 8:45 p.m. She asked the Council to reconvene in five minutes for an Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(h) related to evaluating the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office. She announced no decisions would be made, and the meeting was expected to last no longer than 30 minutes. Mayor Selby reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m. The City Attorney was present at the Executive Session. The executive session was held and no decisions were made. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:41 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2