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Olympia, WA · February 13, 2024

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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, February 13, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6dZlIurFTfezAT3a9xA2OA 1. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Dani Madrone and Councilmember Robert Vanderpool Excused: 1 - Councilmember Lisa Parshley 1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Payne reminded everyone to vote in the special election by 8:00 p.m this evening. Strategic Planning & Performance Director Stacey Ray gave an update regarding a milestone in the community oversight of law enforcement work. A survey regarding the recommendations will open on Engage Olympia February 16 and will close on March 4. 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Sara Rawlings spoke. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.A 24-0153 Approval of February 6, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4.B 24-0139 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Thurston Regional Planning Council, Thurston County, and the Cities of Lacey, Tenino, Tumwater and Yelm for Regional Housing Land Capacity Analysis City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13, 2024 The resolution was adopted. 4.C 24-0142 Approval of a Resolution Adopting the Hazards Mitigation Plan for the Thurston Region and the Olympia Annex The resolution was adopted. 4.D 24-0150 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between Thurston County, City of Lacey, City of Olympia, and City of Tumwater to support implementation of the 2024 Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative Regional Initiatives The resolution was adopted. 4.E 24-0143 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Loan Agreement with the Department of Ecology for Replacement of a Wastewater Lift Station The resolution was adopted. Approval of the Consent Agenda Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone and Councilmember Vanderpool Excused: 1 - Councilmember Parshley 4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None 4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None 5. PUBLIC HEARING - None 6. OTHER BUSINESS 6.A 24-0154 Approval of the 2024 Plinth Project Sculptures for Exhibition Arts Program & Planning Supervisor Stephanie Johnson and Olympia Arts Commission Chair Kathy Dorgan presented the Arts Commission 2024 Percival Plinth Project recommended sculptures for exhibition. Councilmember Gilman moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to approve the Arts Commission recommendations for the 2024 Plinth Project. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Olympia Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13, 2024 Aye: 6 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone and Councilmember Vanderpool Excused: 1 - Councilmember Parshley 7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None 8. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended. 9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS City Manager Burney reported the Council will meet in a Study Session on February 27, and the next regular business meeting will be March 5. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION 10.A 24-0160 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); RCW 42.30.110 (1)(c) - Real Estate Matter and RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and Potential Litigation Mayor Payne recessed the meeting at 7:10 p.m. He asked the Council to reconvene in 5 minutes for an Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); RCW 42.30.110 (1) (c) - Real Estate Matter and RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and Potential Litigation. He announced no decisions would be made, and the meeting was expected to last no longer than 90 minutes, Mayor Payne reconvened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. The City Attorney was present at the Executive Session. The executive session was held and no decisions were made. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3

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Meeting Agenda City Hall 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, February 13, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6dZlIurFTfezAT3a9xA2OA 1. ROLL CALL 1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - NONE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT (Estimated Time: 0-30 Minutes) (Sign-up Sheets are provided in the Foyer.) During this portion of the meeting, community members 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 two areas: (1) where the public testimony may implicate a matter on which the City Council will be required to act in a quasi-judicial capacity, or (2) where the speaker promotes or opposes a candidate for public office or a ballot measure. Individual comments are limited to two (2) 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) 4.A 24-0153 Approval of February 6, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes Attachments: Minutes 4.B 24-0139 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Thurston Regional Planning Council, Thurston County, and the Cities of Lacey, Tenino, Tumwater and Yelm for Regional Housing Land Capacity Analysis City of Olympia Page 1 Printed on 2/8/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 13, 2024 Attachments: Resolution Agreement 4.C 24-0142 Approval of a Resolution Adopting the Hazards Mitigation Plan for the Thurston Region and the Olympia Annex Attachments: Resolution Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan - Olympia Annex Link to Thurston Region Hazards Mitigation Plan - Full Plan 4.D 24-0150 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between Thurston County, City of Lacey, City of Olympia, and City of Tumwater to support implementation of the 2024 Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative Regional Initiatives Attachments: Resolution Agreement 4.E 24-0143 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Loan Agreement with the Department of Ecology for Replacement of a Wastewater Lift Station Attachments: Resolution Agreement Opinion of Recipient's Legal Counsel 4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - NONE 4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - NONE 5. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE 6. OTHER BUSINESS 6.A 24-0154 Approval of the 2024 Plinth Project Sculptures for Exhibition 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. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS 9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION 10.A 24-0160 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); RCW 42.30.110 (1) (c) - Real Estate Matter City of Olympia Page 2 Printed on 2/8/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 13, 2024 10. ADJOURNMENT The City of Olympia is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of all persons in employment and the delivery of services and resources. If you require accommodation for your attendance at the City Council meeting, please contact the Council's Executive Assistant at 360.753.8244 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. For hearing impaired, please contact us by dialing the Washington State Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1.800.833.6384. City of Olympia Page 3 Printed on 2/8/2024

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