City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · June 10, 2025
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, June 10, 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
Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Kelly
Green and Councilmember Robert Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Dani Madrone
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
Assistant City Manager Debbie Sullivan announced the retirement of Police Chief
Rich Allen after 40 years of public service. Chief Allen shared some words regarding
his service to the City of Olympia. Public Works Director Mark Russell presented
Chief Allen with a street sign. Councilmembers shared their appreciation for the
Chief's work.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: Suzanne Beadie and Courtney Holthouse
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 25-0517 Approval of June 3, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 25-0520 Approval of Bills (April 24, 2025 - May 28, 2025) and Payroll (April 15,
2025 - May 15, 2025) Certification.
Payroll periods April 15, 2025 through May 15, 2025 and Direct Deposit
transmissions: Total: $6,484,647.52; Claim expenditures April 24, 2025 through May
28, 2025: Total: $8,831,156.96.
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The decision was adopted.
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.C 25-0516 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7419 (Year-End
Budget Amendment)
The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Gilman moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, 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 Green and
Councilmember Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Madrone
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 25-0509 Acceptance of the Natural Environment Chapter of the Olympia 2045
Comprehensive Plan
Environmental Planner Kym Foley shared an overview of the Natural Environment
Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan, reviewed the Chapter update
process and key themes and edits.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Vanderpool, to
approve a Resolution accepting the Natural Environment Chapter of the
Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Green and
Councilmember Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Madrone
6.B 25-0510 Acceptance of the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Chapter of the Olympia
2045 Comprehensive Plan
Interim Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Sylvana Neihuser shared an overview of
the Parks, Arts and Recreation Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan,
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reviewed the Department's accomplishments, influences on the Chapter, what was
learned, and a review of the key themes and edits.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Gilman moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to
approve a Resolution accepting the Parks, Arts & Recreation Chapter of the
Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Green and
Councilmember Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Madrone
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
8. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND
REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
Assistant City Manager Debbie Sullivan thanked Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh for organizing
the Habitat for Humanity work day and encouraged people to volunteer. Director
Russell was asked to discuss the recent crosswalk paint refresh.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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Agenda
City Hall
Meeting Agenda 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via
Phone
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.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 25-0517 Approval of June 3, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 25-0520 Approval of Bills (April 24, 2025 - May 28, 2025) and Payroll (April 15,
2025 - May 15, 2025) Certification.
Attachments: Bills & Payroll
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.C 25-0516 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7419 (Year-End Budget
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Amendment)
Attachments: Ordinance
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 25-0509 Acceptance of the Natural Environment Chapter of the Olympia 2045
Comprehensive Plan
Attachments: Resolution
Draft Natural Environment Chapter Periodic Update w/Tracked
Changes
Draft Natural Environment Chapter Periodic Update – Clean Version
Community Engagement Summary
Recommendation Letter – Olympia Planning Commission
Recommendation Letter – Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Recommendation Letter – Social Justice & Equity Commission
Social Justice & Equity Commission – Discussion Summary
Summary of Recommendations by Advisory Body
6.B 25-0510 Acceptance of the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Chapter of the Olympia
2045 Comprehensive Plan
Attachments: Resolution
Proposed Parks, Arts and Recreation Chapter
Planning Commission Recommendation Letter
Social Justice and Equity Commission Letter
Park and Recreation Advisory Committee Letter
Chapter Webpage Link
Public Comments
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
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