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Regular Meeting

Olympia, WA · January 21, 2025

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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, January 21, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m_rwm1tfS623v7BudNWoEQ Councilmembers will participate virtually, and will not be in Council Chambers 1. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Kelly Green, Councilmember Dani Madrone and Councilmember Robert Vanderpool Excused: 1 - Councilmember Clark Gilman 1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION 2.A 25-0055 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing National Day of Racial Healing Coucilmembers read a proclamation recognizing January 21, 2025 as National Day of Racial Healing. South Sound YMCA Executive Director of Community Engagement Kyeshia Likely accepted the proclamation. The recognition was received. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.A 25-0064 Approval of January 13, 2025 Special Council Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. 4.B 25-0066 Approval of January 14, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes The minutes were adopted. City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2025 4.C 25-0053 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 4 to the City Manager Employment Agreement with Steven J. (“Jay”) Burney and Authorizing Mayor Dontae Payne to Sign Amendment No. 4 on behalf of the Olympia City Council The resolution was adopted. 4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) 4.D 25-0036 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 18.70 Related to Project Permitting Timelines to Ensure Compliance with Updates to State Law The ordinance was adopted on second reading. Approval of the Consent Agenda Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Madrone and Councilmember Vanderpool 4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None 5. PUBLIC HEARING - None 6. OTHER BUSINESS - None 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 reminded the Council they were sent retreat prep materials to review. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2

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Meeting Agenda City Hall 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, January 21, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m_rwm1tfS623v7BudNWoEQ Councilmembers will participate virtually, and will not be in Council Chambers 1. ROLL CALL 1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS 1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION 2.A 25-0055 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing National Day of Racial Healing Attachments: Proclamation 3. PUBLIC COMMENT - None (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 25-0064 Approval of January 13, 2025 Special Council Meeting Minutes City of Olympia Page 1 Printed on 1/22/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 21, 2025 Attachments: Minutes 4.B 25-0066 Approval of January 14, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Attachments: Minutes 4.C 25-0053 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 4 to the City Manager Employment Agreement with Steven J. (“Jay”) Burney and Authorizing Mayor Dontae Payne to Sign Amendment No. 4 on behalf of the Olympia City Council Attachments: Resolution Amendment No. 4 4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) 4.D 25-0036 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 18.70 Related to Project Permitting Timelines to Ensure Compliance with Updates to State Law Attachments: Ordinance Olympia Planning Commission Recommendation 4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None 5. PUBLIC HEARING - None 6. OTHER BUSINESS - None 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. 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 2 Printed on 1/22/2025

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