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, May 22, 2024 5:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Register to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9yz1wApEQe-96UvUf9g99w 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Huỳnh called the meeting to order at: 5:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Yến Huỳnh, Committee member Clark Gilman and Committee member Dontae Payne 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.A 24-0382 Approval of April 24, 2024 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 6. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 6.A 24-0440 Community Oversight of Law Enforcement Recommendations Approval Director of Strategic Planning & Performance Stacey Ray, Deputy Chief of Police Sam Costello, Change Integration Consultant Kathryn Olson and members of the Social Justice and Equity Commission presented the recommendations for the Community Oversight of Law Enforcement Recommendations for approval for a discussion at a City Council Study Session. The Committee asked clarifying questions, discussion was had, and deep gratitude for the work of the collaborative Staff and Commissioners was expressed. Committee member Payne moved, seconded by Committee member Gilman, to forward the Community Oversight of Law Enforcement draft City of Olympia Page 1 Community Livability and Public Meeting Minutes May 22, 2024 Safety Committee recommendations for discussion at a City Council Study Session. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chair Huỳnh, Committee member Gilman and Committee member Payne 6.B 24-0412 Recommendation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan Allocations CDBG Program Manager Anastasia Everett presented the recommendations for the CDBG Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan allocations. The Committee asked clarifying questions and the current process for development of staff recommendations was discussed. The Committee presented a few ideas on possible process changes and asked for the opportunity for additional feedback and process review prior to the CDBG Program Year 2025. Committee member Payne moved, seconded by Committee member Gilman, to approve the recommendation for the CDBG Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan allocations and forward to Council for consideration. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chair Huỳnh, Committee member Gilman and Committee member Payne 6.C 24-0430 Inspire Olympia Funding Recommendation Inspire Olympia Program Manager Marygrace Goddu and Cultural Access Advisory Board representative Anne Larson presented the Inspire Olympia funding recommendation. The Committee asked clarifying questions and discussed the Cultural Access Advisory Board process for fund recipient determination. Committee member Gilman moved, seconded by Committee member Payne, to recommend and forward to the full City Council for approval the recommendation from the Cultural Access Advisory Board for expenditures from the Cultural Access Fund, for one-year "Impact" contracts for services from July 2024 through June 2025; two-year "Comprehensive" contracts for services from July 2024 through June 2026; and an annual funding level for Cultural Access Programs in Olympia Public Schools. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Chair Huỳnh, Committee member Gilman and Committee member Payne 6.D 24-0451 Discussion of Equity Framework Update Social Justice and Equity Program Manager Tobi Hill-Meyer provided an Equity Framework update. The Committee discussed and asked clarifying questions. The discussion was completed. City of Olympia Page 2 Community Livability and Public Meeting Minutes May 22, 2024 Safety Committee 7. REPORTS AND UPDATES - None 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3