City Hall  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
601 4th Avenue E  
Olympia, WA 98501  
Information: 360.753.8441  
Tuesday, March 3, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, Online and Via  
Phone  
Register to Attend:  
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1.  
ROLL CALL  
7 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember  
Dani Madrone, Councilmember Robert Vanderpool, Councilmember  
Clark Gilman, Councilmember Kelly Green and Councilmember Paul  
Berendt  
Present:  
1.A  
1.B  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Mayor Payne shared a statement regarding the impending pool closure at Evergreen.  
He noted the City does not fund the pool, but City Manager Burney will reach out to  
Evergreen President Carmichael to get more information regarding the closure.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
The agenda was approved.  
2.  
SPECIAL RECOGNITION  
26-0078  
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing the Budd Inlet Six 50th  
Anniversary  
2.A  
Councilmember Berendt read a proclamation recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the  
Budd Inlet Six. The Budd Inlet Six refers to an event on March 7, 1976 where six Bigg's  
Killer Whales were captured and held in Budd Inlet.  
Event eyewitness Karen Ellick and Edward B. Mackie accepted the proclamation.  
The recognition was received.  
26-0149  
2.B  
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Disability Awareness  
Month  
Councilmembers read a proclamation recognizing March as Disability Awareness  
Month.  
The proclamation was accepted by Disability Justice Task Force Project Manager Joslyn  
Nelson.  
The recognition was received.  
26-0165  
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing the 140th Anniversary  
of Olympia’s Stand Against Anti-Chinese Violence  
2.C  
Councilmembers read a proclamation recognizing the 140th Anniversary of Olympia's  
stand against anti-Chinese violence where in 1886 Olympia leaders acted to uphold the  
rule of law and prevent violence and destruction directed at Chinese community  
members.  
The proclamation was accepted by Locke Family Foundation member Brian Lock,  
Historian Edward Echtle, and Olympia AHA Museum Manager Ruth Kodish-Eskind.  
The recognition was received.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
3.  
The following people spoke: Ashton Myrick, Joseph Kim, Brent Barnes, Bill Penn,  
Constance Lantagne, Henry Valz, Peter Gutchen, Olivia Smith, Crystal Smith, Grace  
Fletcher, Dan Decker, Nicole Buddington, Dawn Baker, and Terry Ballard.  
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
4.  
26-0181  
Approval of February 24, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes  
4.A  
The minutes were adopted.  
26-0166  
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Habitat for  
Humanity for Sewer Infrastructure Cost-Sharing  
4.B  
4.C  
The resolution was adopted.  
26-0170  
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the First Amended and Restated  
Interlocal Agreement for the Opioid Abatement Council Independent  
Subcommittee  
The resolution was adopted.  
4.  
SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)  
26-0130  
Approval of an Ordinance Enacting Olympia Municipal Code Chapter  
7.01, Olympia Code Against Discrimination  
4.D  
4.E  
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.  
26-0131  
Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code  
Related to Development Standards for Urban Villages  
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Councilmember Berendt moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to  
adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone,  
Councilmember Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman,  
Councilmember Green and Councilmember Berendt  
Aye:  
4.  
FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None  
5.  
PUBLIC HEARING - None  
OTHER BUSINESS  
6.  
26-0180  
Youth Council Update and Approval of the Proposed 2026 Youth Council  
Work Plan  
6.A  
Youth Council Co-Chair Nolan O'Connell, Co-Chair Donovan Jojoba, Policy Committee  
Co-Chair Shruthi Lingam-Nattami presented the proposed 2026 Youth Council work  
plan.  
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.  
Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to  
approve the 2026 Youth Council Work Plan. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone,  
Councilmember Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman,  
Councilmember Green and Councilmember Berendt  
Aye:  
26-0147  
Approval of the 2026 Plinth Project Sculptures for Exhibition  
6.B  
Arts Commission Staff Liaison and Olympia Arts Commission Chair Kathy Dorgan  
shared the proposed 2026 Plinth Project Sculptures for exhibition.  
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.  
Councilmember Gilman moved, seconded by Mayor Payne, to approve the  
recommended sculptures for the 2026 Percival Plinth Project Exhibition.. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone,  
Councilmember Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman,  
Councilmember Green and Councilmember Berendt  
7 -  
Aye:  
26-0182  
Briefing on the Council of Neighborhood Associations’ Community  
Priorities Survey  
6.C  
Council of Neighborhood Associations representative Daniel Garcia, shared an overview  
of the recent Community Priorities Forum held at City Hall in January. He also shared  
results from a Community Priorities Survey that received responses from approximately  
140 community members, summarizing key issues and interests identified by  
participants.  
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.  
The report was received.  
7.  
8.  
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT  
COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS  
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended.  
9.  
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS  
City Manager Burney had no reports.  
10.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
26-0144  
Closed Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b) - Labor Negotiations  
10.A  
Mayor Payne recessed the meeting at 9:04 p.m. He asked the City Council to reconvene  
in 10 minutes for an Closed Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b). He announced  
no decisions would be made, the meeting was expected to last no longer than 60  
minutes, and the City Council would adjourn immediately following the Closed Session.  
Mayor Payne reconvened the City Council at 9:13 p.m. The City Attorney was present at  
the Executive Session. The Closed Session was adjourned at 9:26 p.m.  
The closed session was held and no decisions were made.  
26-0179  
Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and  
Potential Litigation  
10.B  
Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmember Green moved  
to amend the agenda to postpone the Executive Session to a future meeting.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Madrone,  
Councilmember Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman,  
Councilmember Green and Councilmember Berendt  
7 -  
Aye:  
10.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 p.m.