City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · July 17, 2025
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes - Final 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Information: 360.753.8441
City Council
Thursday, July 17, 2025 5:30 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via
Phone
Special Study Session
Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82792071218?
pwd=aGSraIsltNeL3RbY8ItGF20WTaCTYB.1
1. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember
Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Kelly
Green, Councilmember Dani Madrone and Councilmember Robert
Vanderpool
2. OTHER BUSINESS
2.A 25-0624 Briefing on Workers’ Bill of Rights Initiative
Assistant City Manager Stacey Ray shared an overview of the Fare Wages, Fair
Schedules, a Workers Bill of Rights Initiative". She shared an overview of the initiative
process and the content of the initiative submitted to the City of Olympia.
The study session was completed.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
3.A 25-0623 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and
Potential Litigation
Mayor Payne recessed the meeting at 6:59 p.m. He asked the City Council to reconvene
in 5 minutes for an Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and
Potential Litigation. He announced no decisions would be made, the meeting was
expected to last no longer than 90 minutes, and the City Council would adjourn
immediately following the Executive Session. Mayor Payne reconvened the City Council
at 7:04 p.m. The City Attorney was present at the Executive Session. The Executive
Session was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
The executive session was held and no decisions were made.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
Information: 360.753.8244
Thursday, July 17, 2025 5:30 PM Council Chambers, Online and
Via Phone
Special Study Session
Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82792071218?
pwd=aGSraIsltNeL3RbY8ItGF20WTaCTYB.1
1. ROLL CALL
2. OTHER BUSINESS
2.A 25-0624 Briefing on Workers’ Bill of Rights Initiative
Attachments: Workers' Bill of Rights Initiative
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
3.A 25-0623 Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and
Potential Litigation
4. 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.
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