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Olympia, WA · November 25, 2025

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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 Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EHhuSRXsTCWNCu0gjJosGg 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) City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes November 25, 2025 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. City of Olympia Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes November 25, 2025 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. City of Olympia Page 3

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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 City of Olympia Page 1 Printed on 12/3/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2025 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 City of Olympia Page 2 Printed on 12/3/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2025 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 3 Printed on 12/3/2025

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