City Council Work Session

MEETING MINUTES TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION April 28, 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 Administrator Kelly Adams, Acting Police Chief Carlos Quiles, Jr., Fire Chief Brian Hurley, Finance Director Troy Niemeyer, Information Technology Director Lance Inman, Communications Director Jason Wettstein, Community Development Director Brad Medrud, Parks & Recreation Director Chuck Denney, Transportation & Engineering Director Brandon Hicks, Water Resources & Sustainability Director Dan Smith, and Deputy City Clerk Tracie Core. Others: Vice President – Washington State Affairs CFM Advocates Katie Whittier, Principal Arbutus Consulting Brian Enslow. LEGISLATIVE Assistant Administrator Adams introduced Vice President of SESSION REVIEW: Washington State Affairs and Lead Advocate of CFM Advocates Katie Whittier and Principal of Arbutus Consulting Brian Enslow who gave a Legislative Overview presentation discussing the following: • 2026 Fiscal and Political Context • Bills Introduced • Big Picture Takeaways • Budget Balancing • Recap of Tumwater Priorities • Priority Bills TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – APRIL 28, 2026 1  Councilmembers asked questions and shared concerns on the state’s budget and Tumwater priorities. ORDINANCE NO. Director Medrud gave a presentation on Ordinance No. O2026- O2026-002, 2026 002, 2026 Housekeeping Amendments. He gave a brief HOUSEKEEPING background proposing amendments to the following sections: AMENDMENTS: • Housing – State Department of Commerce • Child Care Centers • Signage • Essential Public Facilities Director Medrud requested that Ordinance O2026-002, 2026 Housekeeping Amendments be placed on the May 5, 2026, City Council considerations calendar with a recommendation to adopt. Council agreed on moving the item forward. MAYOR/CITY Mayor Dahlhoff shared the recent passing of longtime Olympia ADMINISTRATOR’S lawmaker Sam Hunt, noting that he served Legislative District 22 REPORT: and was a strong supporter of the community. Administrator Simmons gave no report. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Dahlhoff recessed the meeting at 7:09 p.m. to discuss a real estate acquisition pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) for approximately 30 minutes. At 7:45 p.m. Mayor Dahlhoff extended the Executive Session for an additional five minutes to 7:50 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Dahlhoff reconvened the meeting and adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Prepared by Deputy City Clerk, Tracie Core. TUMWATER CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – APRIL 28, 2026 2