City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · January 6, 2026
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Information: 360.753.8441
City Council
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via
Phone
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember
Dani Madrone, Councilmember Robert Vanderpool, Councilmember
Clark Gilman, Councilmember Kelly Green and Councilmember Paul
Berendt
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
Present: 7 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember
Dani Madrone, Councilmember Robert Vanderpool, Councilmember
Clark Gilman, Councilmember Kelly Green and Councilmember Paul
Berendt
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 26-0011 Special Recognition - Swearing-In Ceremony of Newly Elected City
Councilmembers
Newly elected Councilmembers Clark Gilman, Kelly Green, Robert Vanderpool and Paul
Berendt were ceremonially sworn in as City Councilmembers. All newly elected
Councilmembers were officially sworn in by Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall on
November 25, 2025.
Coucilmembers shared their thoughts and welcomed new Councilmember Berendt.
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: Peter Cook, Grace Fletcher, John Ficker, and Peter
Gutchen.
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COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 26-0021 Approval of December 16, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 26-0019 Approval of Recommended Updates to the City Council Guidebook
The decision was adopted.
4.C 25-1031 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Renewal and Extension of a
Lease Agreement with Great India Cuisine, Inc. for of City Owned
Property Located at 116 4th Avenue West
The resolution was adopted.
4.D 26-0003 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Thurston County
for Paramedic Services
The decision was adopted.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmember Berendt, to
adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone,
Councilmember Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Green and Councilmember Berendt
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
PULLED FOR SEPARATE ACTION
4.E 25-1052 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code 5.82 to
Address Tenant Screening Practices
Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmember Gilman, to
approve on second reading, an ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code
5.82 addressing tenant screening practices. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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Aye: 5 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone,
Councilmember Vanderpool and Councilmember Gilman
Nay: 2 - Councilmember Green and Councilmember Berendt
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 26-0022 Approval of the 2026 City Council Retreat Agenda
City Manager Burney reviewed the draft City Council retreat agenda.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to
approve the 2026 City Council Retreat agenda. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone,
Councilmember Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Green and Councilmember Berendt
6.B 26-0031 Elect a City Councilmember to Serve as Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Payne described the role of Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Green moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to open
nominations for the position of Mayor Pro Tem. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone,
Councilmember Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Green and Councilmember Berendt
Mayor Payne opened nominations for the position of Mayor Pro Tem at 7:32 p.m
Councilmember Madrone nominated current Mayor Pro Tem Yen Hyunh. With no further
nominations, Mayor Payne closed the nominations at 7:34 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem shared her thoughts and acceptance of continuing in the role.
Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmember Berendt, to
appointment Yen Huynh as Mayor Pro Tem. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone,
Councilmember Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Green and Councilmember Berendt
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7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
8. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended.
8.A 25-1045 Consider a Referral Regarding Speed Enforcement Cameras
Councilmember Kelly Green shared an overview of a Referral regarding designing and
implementing an effective speed safety camera program to the 2026 Community
Livability work plan.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Green moved, seconded by Councilmember Gilman,to add
the topic of Speed Enforcement Cameras to the 2026 Community Livability
and Public Safety Committee Work Plan. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone,
Councilmember Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Green and Councilmember Berendt
8.B 26-0020 Consider a Referral Regarding an Olympia Food System Plan
Councilmember Madrone shared an overview of a request for the City Council to engage
in a Study Session to review available research and discuss the feasibility and potential
scope of developing a comprehensive food system plan for Olympia.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Mayor Payne, to refer the topic
of developing of a local food system plan to staff and be added to the City
Council 2026 Work Plan. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone,
Councilmember Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman,
Councilmember Green and Councilmember Berendt
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
City Manager Burney reported there is a week and a half left that Oly on Ice is open.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and
Via Phone
Register to
Attend:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2F7L1hDKQjizMY-sn7qtCg
1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 26-0011 Special Recognition - Swearing-In Ceremony of Newly Elected City
Councilmembers
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 26-0021 Approval of December 16, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
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4.B 26-0019 Approval of Recommended Updates to the City Council Guidebook
Attachments: Revisions to the City Council Guidebook (tracked changes)
Council Guidebook Update Summary
4.C 25-1031 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Renewal and Extension of a
Lease Agreement with Great India Cuisine, Inc. for of City Owned Property
Located at 116 4th Avenue West
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.D 26-0003 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Thurston County
for Paramedic Services
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4.E 25-1052 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code 5.82 to
Address Tenant Screening Practices
Attachments: Ordinance
Presentation
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 26-0022 Approval of the 2026 City Council Retreat Agenda
Attachments: Draft 2026 Retreat Agenda
6.B 26-0031 Elect a City Councilmember to Serve as Mayor Pro Tem
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
8.A 25-1045 Consider a Referral Regarding Speed Enforcement Cameras
Attachments: Referral
Speed Safety Camera Readiness Guide
8.B 26-0020 Consider a Referral Regarding an Olympia Food System Plan
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Attachments: Referral
Comprehensive Plan Goal PL29.16
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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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
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Service at 7-1-1 or 1.800.833.6384.
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