City Hall  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
601 4th Avenue E  
Olympia, WA 98501  
Information: 360.753.8441  
Tuesday, March 25, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, Online and Via  
Phone  
Register to Attend:  
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Banztu-DS4qPRrIPscVdXg  
1.  
ROLL CALL  
6 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember  
Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Kelly  
Green and Councilmember Dani Madrone  
Present:  
1 - Councilmember Robert Vanderpool  
Excused:  
1.A  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Mayor Payne shared condolences for the recent passing of two Washington State  
leaders, former Secretary of State Ralph Munro and former House Speaker Frank  
Chopp.  
He also congratulated Councilmember Vanderpool on the recent birth of his son.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
1.B  
The agenda was approved.  
2.  
SPECIAL RECOGNITION  
25-0139  
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Transgender Day of  
Visibility  
2.A  
Councilmembers read a proclamation recognizing March 31 as Transgender Day of  
Visibility.  
Founders of OlympiaQueerFyrd Aster Avardean and Valerie Dettenwanger and Oly  
Trans Fam Representative Elliot Brush discussed the significance of Transgender Day of  
Visibility.  
The recognition was received.  
25-0273  
Special Recognition - Proclamation Honoring Outgoing Members of  
Advisory Boards, Committees and Commissions  
2.B  
Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh read a proclamation honoring outgoing members of Advisory  
Boards, Committees and Commissions.  
Strategic Communications Director Kellie Purce Braseth discussed the service of  
community members on Advisory Boards, Committees and Commissions.  
Councilmembers shared their appreciation for the work of the participating community  
members.  
The recognition was received.  
PUBLIC COMMENT - None  
3.  
4.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of March 18, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes  
25-0274  
4.A  
The minutes were adopted.  
Approval of Bills (January 24, 2025 - March 12, 2025) and Payroll (January 31,  
2025 - February 28, 2025) Certification  
25-0237  
4.B  
Payroll periods 01/31/2025 through 02/28/2025 and Direct Deposit transmissions: Total:  
$6,417,678.68; Claim expenditures 01/24/2025 through 03/12/2025: Total:  
$15,201,289.56.  
The decision was adopted.  
25-0261  
Approval of an Appointment to the Arts Commission to Fill a Vacancy  
4.C  
4.D  
The decision was adopted.  
25-0262  
Approval of Appointments to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory  
Committee to Fill Vacancies  
The decision was adopted.  
25-0263  
Approval of an Appointment to the Cultural Access Advisory Board to Fill  
Vacancies  
4.E  
The decision was adopted.  
25-0264  
Approval of Appointments to the Heritage Commission to Fill Vacancies  
4.F  
The decision was adopted.  
25-0265  
Approval of an Appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to  
Fill a Vacancy  
4.G  
The decision was adopted.  
25-0266  
Approval of Appointments to the Planning Commission to Fill Vacancies  
4.H  
The decision was adopted.  
25-0267  
Approval of Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory  
Committee to Fill Vacancies  
4.I  
The decision was adopted.  
25-0268  
Approval of Appointments to the Social Justice and Equity Commission  
to Fill Vacancies  
4.J  
4.K  
4.L  
The decision was adopted.  
25-0269  
Approval of Appointments to the Utility Advisory Committee to Fill  
Vacancies  
The decision was adopted.  
25-0271  
Approval of Reappointments to Advisory Committees and Commissions  
The decision was adopted.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Councilmember Green moved, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to adopt  
the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper,  
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Green and Councilmember  
Madrone  
Aye:  
Councilmember Vanderpool  
1 -  
Excused:  
4.  
4.  
SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None  
FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None  
5.  
PUBLIC HEARING - None  
OTHER BUSINESS  
6.  
25-0280  
2025 Legislative Session Update  
6.A  
Legislative Liaison Susan Grisham introduced contract lobbyist Nick Frederici who share  
an overview of the status of the current Legislative session.  
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.  
The report was received.  
7.  
8.  
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None  
COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS -  
None  
9.  
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS - None  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
10.  
10.A  
25-0282  
Closed Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b) - Labor Negotiations  
Mayor Payne recessed the meeting at 7:25 p.m. He asked the Council to reconvene in  
10 minutes for an Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 to discuss Labor  
Negotiations  
Mayor Payne reconvened the meeting at 7:35 p.m. He announced no decisions would  
be made, the meeting was expected to last no longer than 90 minutes, and the Council  
would adjourn immediately following the Closed Session. The Closed Session was  
adjourned at 8:38 p.m. The City Attorney was present at the Closed Session.  
The closed session was held and no decisions were made.  
ADJOURNMENT  
11.  
The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.