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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, May 19, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, Online and Via  
Phone  
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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 - None  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
The agenda was approved.  
2.  
SPECIAL RECOGNITION  
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing May as Olympia  
Heritage Month  
26-0358  
2.A  
Councilmembers read a proclamation recognizing May as Olympia Heritage Month.  
The proclamation was received by Heritage Commission Member Bill Cotter.  
The recognition was received.  
3.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
The following people spoke: C-C Coates, Dee Dee Smith, Rick Hoonan, David Webb,  
Tye Gundel, Molly O'Neil, Gary Meyers, Stephen Bramwell, and Mary Julezan.  
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
4.  
Approval of May 5, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes  
The minutes were adopted.  
26-0350  
4.A  
Approval of May 12, 2026 Study Session Meeting Minutes  
The minutes were adopted.  
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application for  
26-0379  
4.B  
4.C  
26-0348  
a National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects Grant for  
the Daley Arts Center  
The resolution was adopted.  
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None  
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)  
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7454 (First Quarter  
Budget Amendment)  
26-0347  
4.D  
The ordinance was approved on first reading and moved to second reading.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Councilmember Berendt moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, to  
adopt the Consent Calendar. 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:  
5.  
6.  
PUBLIC HEARING - None  
OTHER BUSINESS  
Reconvene Council Meeting in Room 207 due to Disruption  
26-0434  
Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmember Green, to  
recess the meeting and reconvene in Room 207 due to disruption. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Mayor Payne, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember  
Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Green and  
Councilmember Berendt  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh  
1 -  
Excused:  
Civilian Police Auditor 2025 Annual Report  
26-0360  
6.A  
Community Engagement Program Specialist Margo Morales introduced the briefing.  
Police Chief Shelby Parker shared an overview of Olympia Police Department's 2025  
Use of Force data. Police Auditors from the OIR Group Stephen Connolly and  
Michael Gennaco presented their 2025 Annual Report and recommendations.  
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.  
The report was received.  
7.  
8.  
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT  
COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND  
REFERRALS  
9.  
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
10.  
10.A  
Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and  
Potential Litigation  
26-0376  
Mayor Payne recessed the meeting at 8:36. He asked the City Council to reconvene  
in 5 minutes for an Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and  
Potential Litigation. 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 Executive Session.  
Mayor Payne reconvened the City Council at 8:40 p.m. The Deputy City Attorney was  
present at the Executive Session.  
The Executive Session was adjourned at 9:31 p.m.  
The executive session was held and no decisions were made.  
10.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m.