City Council Work Session
Regular MeetingTumwater, WA · September 9, 2025
Minutes
MEETING MINUTES
TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
September 9, 2025
CONVENE: 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Debbie Sullivan and Councilmembers Peter Agabi,
Michael Althauser, Joan Cathey, Angela Jefferson, Kelly Von
Holtz.
Excuse: Councilmembers Leatta Dahlhoff and Eileen Swarthout
Staff: City Administrator Lisa Parks, Assistant City Administrator
Kelly Adams, City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick, Community
Development Director Brad Medrud, Finance Director Troy
Niemeyer, Water Resources & Sustainability Director Dan Smith,
Police Chief Jay Mason, Information Technology Directory Lance
Inman, Fire Chief Brian Hurley, Communications Manager Jason
Wettstein, Transportation & Engineering Director Brandon Hicks,
Deputy City Clerk Tracie Core.
STRATEGIC PLAN Administrator Parks reviewed the overall structure and work plan
DISCUSSION – DRAFT previously completed during the June retreat sessions. With the
FOCUS AREA WORK assistance of Assistant Administrator Adams, Council was
PLANS: guided through a process to apply the prioritization criteria to a
drafted focus area - a vibrant, livable and inclusive community.
This was accomplished using a program called Menti where
Council was able to respond to questions in real time with the
goal of generating conversation.
Councilmembers shared their thoughts on the process and
asked clarifying questions to determine how to move forward for
the next Council Work Session on September 23, 2025, to
address the next focus area which is health and safety. The hope
is to have a Strategic Plan adopted by resolution before the end
of November.
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MAYOR/CITY Mayor Sullivan thanked everyone for covering for her last week
ADMINISTRATOR’s and noted an improvement in health. Mayor Sullivan also
REPORT: reminded everyone of the next City Council meeting on
September 16, 2025 the Strategic Planning Retreat on September
20, 2025, and the annual community event Fall Fest.
Administrator Parks gave no report.
ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, Mayor Sullivan
adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Prepared by Tracie Core, Deputy City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MEETING AGENDA
Online via Zoom and In Person at
Tumwater City Hall, Council Chambers,
555 Israel Rd. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501
Tuesday, September 09, 2025
6:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Strategic Plan Discussion – Draft Focus Area Work Plans (Executive Department)
4. Mayor/City Administrator's Report
5. Adjourn
Meeting Information
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