Skip to main content
File #: 25-0674    Version: 1
Type: decision Status: In Committee
File created: 7/29/2025 In control: Salary Commission
Agenda date: 8/4/2025 Final action:
Title: Selection of Commission Officers

Title

Selection of Commission Officers

 

Recommended Action

Committee Recommendation:

Move to select Commission Chair and Vice Chair.

 

City Manager Recommendation:

Move to select Commission Chair and Vice Chair.

 

Report

Issue:

Whether to nominate and select a Chair and Vice Chair for the Salary Commission.

 

Staff Contact:

Manny Bosser, Human Resources Director, Human Resources, 360.753.8309 

 

Presenter(s):

Manny Bosser, Human Resources Director, Human Resources

Regina Adams, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources

 

Background and Analysis:

On August 4, 2025, the Salary Commission will convene in an open public meeting.

 

In March 2025, two members of the Salary Commission (Chairperson Kelsey Hulse and Jeanine Roe) stepped down at the completion of their terms by email notice to staff. The remaining three members (Dylan Carlson, Erin Klika, and Quint Newell) agreed to serve a new two-year term in accordance with Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 2.05.

 

To fill the remaining vacancies on the Salary Commission, the Mayor appointed, and the Olympia City Council approved two new members to serve respective two-year terms; new Commission members are Karen Messmer and Parfait Bassalé.

 

The Salary Commission will need to determine whether to nominate and select a Chair and Vice Chair.

 

Climate Analysis:

There is no significant impact on climate.

 

Equity Analysis:

There is no significant impact on equity.

 

Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):

N/A

 

 

Options:

1. Nominate and select a Chair and Vice Chair.

2. Postpone selection of officers.

 

Financial Impact:

None

 

Attachments:

None