City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · February 25, 2025
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes - Final 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Information: 360.753.8441
City Council
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via
Phone
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember
Clark Gilman, Councilmember Kelly Green, Councilmember Dani
Madrone and Councilmember Robert Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Jim Cooper
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following person spoke: Auby Ludwig.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 25-0176 Approval of the February 11, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 25-0088 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a 12-Year Multi-Family Tax
Exemption Agreement Between City of Olympia and 505 Union Avenue
LLC for an Affordable Housing Development Project
The resolution was adopted.
4.C 25-0173 Approval of the Land Use and Environment Committee 2025 Work Plan
The decision was adopted.
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmember Green, to
adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Green, Councilmember Madrone and
Councilmember Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Cooper
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.A 25-0098 Public Hearing - Approval of a Resolution Adopting a Revised Version of
the Fee Structure for Redacting Body Worn Camera Footage Requested
Under the Public Records Act
Deputy City Clerk Michael Fulhmer presented an overview of the Resolution revising the
fee structure for redacting body worn camera footage requested under the Public
Records Act.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Mayor Payne opened the hearing at 6:25 p.m. No one spoke. The hearing closed at 6:25
p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to
approve a resolution adopting a revised version of the fee structure for
redacting body worn camera footage requested under the Public Records
Act. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Green, Councilmember Madrone and
Councilmember Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Cooper
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 25-0166 Approval of the 2025 Plinth Project Sculptures for Exhibition
Arts Program Manager Stephanie Johnson and Olympia Arts Commission Chair Kathy
Dorgan presented the 2025 Plinth Project sculptures for exhibition.
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Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Green moved, seconded by Councilmember Vanderpool, to
approve the recommended sculptures for the 2025 Percival Plinth Project
Exhibition. The motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Green, Councilmember Madrone and
Councilmember Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Cooper
6.B 25-0154 Approval of Recommendation to Transition the Cultural Events Program
to a Sponsored Approach
Culture and Belonging Manager Olivia Salazar de Breaux and Parks, Arts and
Recreation Manager shared an overview of the recommendation to transition the cultural
events program and sponsored approach.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Gilman moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to
approve the recommendation to transition to a sponsored approach for
cultural event programming. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Green, Councilmember Madrone and
Councilmember Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Cooper
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 that staff are putting together a list of all the Federal
funding the City receives. He noted he will be speaking with Councilmembers to update
them on the status of the Worker's Bill of Rights. Mr. Burney also shared reflections
regarding the service and leadership of Mr. Simmons as he leaves the City organization.
Mr. Simmons shared some words of thanks and thoughts.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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10.A 25-0177 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); RCW 42.30.110
(1)(c) - Real Estate Matter
Mayor Payne recessed the meeting at 7:47 p.m. He asked the Council to reconvene in
10 minutes for an Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss a real
estate matter.
Mayor Payne reconvened the meeting at 7:57 p.m. He announced no decisions would be
made, the meeting was expected to last no longer than 90 minutes, and the Council
would adjourn immediately following the Executive Session. The Executive Session
adjourned at 9:02 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 9:02 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and
Via Phone
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1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
(Estimated Time: 0-30 Minutes) (Sign-up Sheets are provided in the Foyer.)
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related to City business, including items on the Agenda. In order for the City Council to maintain
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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.
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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
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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 25-0176 Approval of the February 11, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 25-0088 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a 12-Year Multi-Family Tax
Exemption Agreement Between City of Olympia and 505 Union Avenue
LLC for an Affordable Housing Development Project
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Attachments: Multi-Family Tax Exemption Resolution
Multi-Family Tax Exemption Agreement
4.C 25-0173 Approval of the Land Use and Environment Committee 2025 Work Plan
Attachments: Work Plan
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.A 25-0098 Public Hearing - Approval of a Resolution Adopting a Revised Version of
the Fee Structure for Redacting Body Worn Camera Footage Requested
Under the Public Records Act
Attachments: Resolution
Olympia BWC Fee Study - September 2024
Presentation
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 25-0166 Approval of the 2025 Plinth Project Sculptures for Exhibition
Attachments: 2025 Plinth Recommendation
Percival Plinth Project Website
6.B 25-0154 Approval of Recommendation to Transition the Cultural Events Program to
a Sponsored Approach
Attachments: Proposal
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 25-0177 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); RCW 42.30.110 (1)
(c) - Real Estate Matter
10. ADJOURNMENT
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