City Council Strategic Planning Retreat
Regular MeetingTumwater, WA · June 28, 2025
Minutes
TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT
MINUTES OF MEETING
June 28, 2025 Page 1
CONVENE: 9:00 a.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Debbie Sullivan Councilmembers Peter Agabi, Michael
Althauser, Leatta Dahlhoff, Angela Jefferson & Kelly Von Holtz.
Excused: Councilmembers Joan Cathey & Eileen Swarthout
Staff: City Administrator Lisa Parks, Assistant City Administrator
Kelly Adams, City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick, Acting Police Chief Jay
Mason, Fire Chief Brian Hurley, Finance Director Troy Niemeyer,
Information Services Technology Director Lance Inman Parks and
Recreation Director Chuck Denney, Water Resources and
Sustainability Director Dan Smith, Communications Manager Jason
Wettstein and Executive Assistant Brittaney McClanahan.
Facilitator: Amy Leneker
WELCOME, Administrator Parks and Mayor Sullivan welcomed the Council and
VISION, MISSION & staff. Facilitator Leneker lead a discussion with Mayor and Council on
BELIEFS & the vision, mission and beliefs and the existing strategic goals.
STRATEGIC GOALS
PRIORITY/FOCUS Mayor, Council and Staff had a discussion on priority and focus areas
AREA and what kind of criteria to use to prioritize the work.
ADJOURNMENT: The strategic planning retreat was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Prepared by Melody Valiant, City Clerk
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT
MEETING AGENDA
Tumwater Fire Department
Headquarters Training Room, 311 Israel
Rd. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501
Saturday, June 28, 2025
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Strategic Planning Discussion #2 (Executive Department)
4. Adjourn
Meeting Information
The public are welcome to attend in person.
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