City Council Work Session

MEETING MINUTES TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION January 27, 2026 CONVENE: 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff and Councilmembers Peter Agabi, Joan Cathey, Angela Jefferson, Meghan Sullivan, Eileen Swarthout, Kelly Von Holtz and Brandon Weedon Staff: City Administrator Paul Simmons, Assistant City Administrator Kelly Adams, City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick, Community Development Director Brad Medrud, Fire Chief Brian Hurley, Finance Director Troy Niemeyer, Information Technology Director Lance Inman, Communication Director Jason Wettstein, Water Resources & Sustainability Director Dan Smith, Acting Police Chief Carlos Quiles, Jr., and Deputy City Clerk Tracie Core Others: Affordable Housing Program Specialist Sharif Hocine, Affordable Housing Program Manager Alex Persse and Senior Program Manager Tom Webster with Thurston County 2026 COMMUNITY Assistant City Administrator Adams introduced Program DEVELOPMENT Manager Persse, Program Specialist Hocine and Senior Program BLOCK GRANT Manager Webster from Thurston County who provided PROGRAM: information on the Community Development Block Grant Program that provides annual grants to states, cities and counties by providing a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities for low-and moderate- income persons. Council members asked clarifying questions throughout the presentation. SALISH LANDING Director Medrud presented on the Salish Landing County COUNTY Amendment Letter covering background, maps and an AMENDMENT LETTER: approximate timeline. He requested the item be placed on the February 3, 2026, Council meeting on the consideration TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - JANUARY 27, 2026 1  calendar. Council members asked questions and requested a modified presentation with more detailed maps and timeline information for the February 3rd meeting. MAYOR/CITY Administrator Simmons shared he attended City Action Days last ADMINISTRATOR’S month with Mayor Dahlhoff, Councilmembers Swarthout and REPORT: Von Holtz, Assistant City Administrator Adams and Community Development Director Medrud hosted by the Association of Washington Cities. Mayor Dahlhoff gave no report. ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, Mayor Dahlhoff adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Tracie Core, Deputy City Clerk TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - JANUARY 27, 2026 2