Social Justice & Equity Commission
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · August 26, 2024
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Social Justice & Equity Commission Contact: William Sullivan
(360) 753-8150
Monday, August 26, 2024 6:00 PM Room 207, City Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
1.A ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Vice Chair Robin Rosen-Evans, Commissioner Karin Arnold,
Commissioner Parfait Bassalé, Commissioner Rachelle Martin,
Commissioner Kevin Mattison, Commissioner Fauziya Mohamedali
and Commissioner Marianne Ozmun-Wells
Excused: 3 - Chair Mark Hodgson, Commissioner Dr. Amna Qazi and
Commissioner Larry Watkinson
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Genevieve Chan
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 24-0689 Approval of July 22, 2024 Social Justice and Equity Commission
Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Community members are encouraged to provide input for the renaming of the
Olympia Armory Creative Campus. The Public comment period is from September 4 -
September 27 at engage.olympia.gov.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 24-0683 Public Safety Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update - Briefing
Deputy Police Chief Sam Costello and J Robertson & Company President Jason
Robertson presented on the Public Safety chapter of the Olympia Comprehensive
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Plan. Olympia Fire Department Chief Matt Morris and Associate Planner Casey
Schaufler answered clarifying questions.
The discussion was completed.
6.B 24-0685 Housing and Homeless Response Briefing
Director of Housing and Homelessness Darian Lightfoot presented on the Housing
and Homelessness chapter of the Comprehensive Plan.
The information was provided.
6.C 24-0687 City E-mail and Service Desk Briefing
Service Desk Administrator Jeremy Adams answered Commissioners' questions
regarding their City email accounts.
The discussion was completed.
7. REPORTS - None
8. OTHER TOPICS - None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
Social Justice & Equity Commission
Contact: William Sullivan
(360) 753-8150
Monday, August 26, 2024 6:00 PM Room 207, City Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A 24-0689 Approval of July 22, 2024 Social Justice and Equity Commission Meeting
Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
During this portion of the meeting, community members may address the Advisory Committee or
Commission regarding items related to City business, including items on the Agenda. In order for the
Committee or Commission to comply with Public Disclosure Law for political campaigns, speakers will
not be permitted to make public comments before the Committee or Commission where the speaker
promotes or opposes a candidate for public office or a ballot measure.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A 24-0683 Public Safety Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update -
Briefing
Attachments: Draft Public Safety Chapter - Track Edits Copy
Draft Public Safety Chapter - No Tracking Copy
Reimagining Public Safety Summary Document
6.B 24-0685 Housing and Homeless Response Briefing
Attachments: One Community Strategic Plan
Assessment of Fair Housing
Point in Time Count 2024
6.C 24-0687 City E-mail and Service Desk Briefing
Attachments: Multi-Factor Authentication Set-Up
Microsoft Outlook App Email Setup
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7. REPORTS
8. OTHER TOPICS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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