Title
Approval of City Council Appointed Advisory Body 2026 Work Plans
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee unanimously approved the 2026 Council Appointed Advisory Body Work Plans and directed staff to forward to the full City Council for approval.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the City Council appointed advisory body 2026 work plans.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the City Council appointed advisory body 2026 work plans.
Staff Contact:
Stacey Ray, Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office, 360.753.8046
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
On March 25, 2025, the Community Livability and Public Safety (CLPS) Committee reviewed the proposed work plans of City Council appointed advisory committees, boards and commissions and directed staff to forward them to the full City Council for approval.
Advisory body work plans typically contain annual, routine work that is largely consistent each year. They also may include new or different work items that are of interest to the advisory body, referred to the body by the City Council and/or staff, or are related to a timely issue or topic in the community. Attachment A includes all of the proposed 2026 advisory body work plans.
Not all advisory bodies appointed by the City Council develop an annual work plan due to the nature of their work (e.g. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and Salary Commission). Although the Olympia Metropolitan Park District Advisory Committee submits a work plan to the Olympia Metropolitan Park District Board, CLPS supports this process by reviewing the work plan and interviewing advisory body candidates.
Staff organized the advisory body’s substantive work and highlighted how those work items align with the City Council’s annual work plan and the Comprehensive Plan focus areas of Public Safety, Community Livability, Environmental Stewardship, Economy, Organizational Excellence, and Well-Planned City. The presentation is included as an attachment to the staff report.
Climate Analysis:
No climate impacts were evident.
Equity Analysis:
The advisory body recruitment process is an opportunity to reduce disparities in participation among marginalized communities, and ensure diverse perspectives are included in policy decisions and Council decision-making. Subsequently, proposed work plans are intended to align strongly with community priorities and interests, as identified by members.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The Olympia community has a high interest in participating in local government decision making. Advisory bodies provide opportunities for more direct City Council engagement with the community around policy decisions and City Council decision-making. Members often have significant influence in developing their work plans, which can include topics of interest and priority to the communities for which the advisory bodies are most intended to represent.
Financial Impact:
There is no cost associated with the action. To reduce barriers to community member participation, the City offers stipends of $25 per advisory body meeting attended to eligible members. Those members who certify as low income are eligible to receive stipends of $50 per meeting attended. Advisory body members may waive the stipend. In 2025, the total cost of stipends was $11,425.
Options:
1. Move to approve the City Council appointed advisory body 2026 work plans.
2. Move to approve the City Council appointed advisory body 2026 work based on feedback from the full City Council for approval.
3. Do not approve the 2026 City Council appointed advisory body works plans.
Attachments:
Advisory Body 2026 Work Plans
Community Livability and Public Safety Presentation