City Council

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, June 8, 2021 5:30 PM Online and Via Phone Study Session Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81817183619 1. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Clark Gilman, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Renata Rollins Excused: 1 - Councilmember Dani Madrone 2. OTHER BUSINESS 2.A 21-0560 Hearing Examiner Update Planning and Engineering Manager Tim Smith gave an overview of the role of the Hearings Examiner. Hearing Examiner Mark Scheibmeir shared information regarding the hearings process. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Mayor Pro Tem Gilman suggested the Council consider reviewing the Hearings Examiner contract and potentially using an RFP process to get a gauge on the market for that work. He also asked Council to consider returning to the role of conducting hearings that consider rezone and master plan development. That role was moved to the Hearings Examiner several years ago. Mayor Selby suggested these topics may be suited for a referral. The study session was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m. City of Olympia Page 1