City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · November 25, 2025
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via
Phone
Councilmembers will be
participating via Zoom
City Council will be on Zoom only and not present in Council Chambers
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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
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Payne urged the community to travel safely this holiday season.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: William Cotter, Courtney Cecale, Paris Lamoureux,
Apollo Huseny, Greg Griffith, and David Webb.
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 25-1005 Approval of the November 18, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting
Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
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4.B 25-0932 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting Missing Middle Housing Code
Amendments
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4.C 25-0970 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Section
5.04.040 Relating to Business & Occupations Tax Definitions
The ordinance was approved on second reading.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Green 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
6.A 25-1004 2026 Final Budget Balancing
City Manager Burney reviewed the 2026 Budget.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Gilman moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to
approve the City Manager and Finance Committee Recommendation for the
Final 2026 Preliminary Operating Budget, Utility Rates and Fees, Special
(Dedicated) Funds, and Capital Budget and direct staff to prepare
Ordinances for Council’s consideration on December 9. 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
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
8. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND
REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended.
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9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
City Manager Burney reported wished the community and staff a Happy Thanksgiving.
10. CLOSED SESSION
10.A 25-1008 Closed Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b) - Labor
Negotiations
Mayor Payne recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 6:51 p.m. pursuant to RCW
42.30.140(4)(b) to discuss labor negotiations. He called the Closed Session of the
Olympia City Council to order at 6:57 p.m. He announced the Council would meet no
more than 60 minutes and no decisions would be made. The Closed Session was
adjourned at 7:44 p.m. The City Attorney was present at the Closed Session.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 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, November 25, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via
Phone
Councilmembers will be
participating via Zoom
City Council will be on Zoom only and not present in Council Chambers
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EHhuSRXsTCWNCu0gjJosGg
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.
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 25-1005 Approval of the November 18, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting
Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
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4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4.B 25-0932 Approval of an Ordinance Adopting Missing Middle Housing Code
Amendments
Attachments: Ordinance
Planning Commission Recommendation
Policy Decision Points
Summary of Survey Results
Public Comments
Public Outreach and Public Meetings Summary
Project Webpage
Presentation
4.C 25-0970 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Section
5.04.040 Relating to Business & Occupations Tax Definitions
Attachments: Ordinance
AWC Brochure
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 25-1004 2026 Final Budget Balancing
Attachments: 2026 Preliminary Operating Budget
Presentation
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. CLOSED SESSION
10.A 25-1008 Closed Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b) - Labor Negotiations
10. ADJOURNMENT
The City of Olympia is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of all persons in employment and
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