Community Livability and Public Safety Committee

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Community Livability and Public Safety Information: 360.753.8499 Committee Wednesday, July 26, 2023 5:30 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ghjt_BraRpWlVWsoPvad_A 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Huỳnh called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Yến Huỳnh, Committee member Dontae Payne and Committee member Cheryl Selby 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT The following people spoke: Debra Martinelli, Jack Benjamin and David Donley. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.A 23-0596 Approval of the June 28, 2023 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 6. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 6.A 23-0651 Olympia Sister City Program Update Assistant to the City Manager Susan Grisham presented an update on the Olympia Sister City Program. The Committee asked clarifying questions. The information was received. 6.B 23-0554 Property Crime Update Police Chief Rich Allen and Lieutenant Paul Frailey presented a property crime update. The Committee asked clarifying questions. City of Olympia Page 1 Community Livability and Public Meeting Minutes July 26, 2023 Safety Committee The discussion was completed. 6.C 23-0646 Cultural Access Advisory Board Recommendations Cultural Access Program Manager Marygrace Goddu, Program Specialist Amelia Layton and Cultural Access Advisory Boardmember Justin McKaughan presented the Cultural Access Advisory Board's recommendations for the implementation of the Inspire Olympia program. Committee member Selby moved, seconded by Committee member Payne, to approve the Board's plan for implementation of the Inspire Olympia program and recommend final approval by the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chair Huỳnh, Committee member Payne and Committee member Selby 6.D 23-0655 City of Olympia Equity Assessment Update Senior Human Resources Analyst Keli Drake provided an update on the City of Olympia Equity Assessment. The Committee asked clarifying questions. The report was received. 7. REPORTS AND UPDATES Assistant City Manager Debbie Sullivan and the Committee discussed possible agenda topics and timing for upcoming Community Livability and Public Safety Committee meetings through the end of 2023. 8. ADJOURNMENT Chair Huỳnh adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2