City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · January 21, 2025
Minutes
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
Agenda
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
Get email alerts for Olympia
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.