City Hall

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

601 4th Avenue E

Olympia, WA 98501

Information: 360.753.8441

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

6:00 PM

Council Chambers, Online and Via

Phone

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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 announced that the City Council will not have business meetings on March

31 and April 7 due to Spring Break.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The agenda was approved.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

26-0236

Special Recognition - Swearing-In of Police Chief Shelby Parker

2.A

City Manager Burney swore in Police Chief Shelby Parker. Chief Parker introduced her

family and said some words in recognition of the moment.

Councilmembers congratulated Chief Parker.

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2.B

Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Transgender Day of

Visibility

Councilmembers read a proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility.

Co-founder of OlympiaQueerFyrd Aster Avardeen and community member Sam Kellendy

accepted the proclamation.

Councilmembers shared support of the Transgender community.

The recognition was received.

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Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Outgoing Members of

City Council Appointed Advisory Bodies

2.C

Councilmembers read a proclamation recognizing the service of outgoing members of

City Council appointed advisory bodies. The proclamation was accepted by outgoing

members Jim Burlingame and Marty Slighte.

Councilmember thanked advisory body members for their service.

The recognition was received.

PUBLIC COMMENT

The following people spoke: Dawn Baker, Mark Kobyashi, Mark Champagne, TJ

Johnson, Tom Crawford, Michelle Harney, Gordon Wheat, Jessie Simmons, Lynn

Fitz-Hugh, Rhonda Hunter, David Webb, Rhonda Larson-Kramer, Corey Gauny, Taulana

Reid, Mark Newell, Amalie O'Connor, Thad Curtz, Court Olson, Theresa Allen, Aisha

Harrison, Betsy Norton, Brenda Wilnoth and Christopher Van Daalen.

COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)

CONSENT CALENDAR

26-0231

Approval of March 17, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes

4.A

The minutes were adopted.

26-0237

Approval of City of Olympia Investment Policy Updates

4.B

4.C

The decision was adopted.

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Approval of Individuals for Reappointment to Council Appointed Advisory

Bodies

The decision was adopted.

26-0234

Approval of Recommended Appointments to Fill Vacancies on Council

Appointed Advisory Bodies

4.D

4.E

The decision was adopted.

26-0203

Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement with Department

of Ecology for Cleanup Work Associated with the Solid Wood Site (West

Bay Park)

The resolution was adopted.

26-0205

Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Lease

4.F

Agreement between the City of Olympia and the Hands On Children’s

Museum by Incorporating Property Recently Acquired for Expansion of

the Museum into the Lease Agreement Terms

The resolution was adopted.

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Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the 2026-2028 International

Association of Fire Fighters - Assistant Chiefs’ Collective Bargaining

Agreement

4.G

The resolution was adopted.

26-0212

Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Washington

State Department of Commerce for a Climate Planning Grant

4.H

4.I

The resolution was adopted.

26-0238

Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to an Agreement

with Berger Partnership to Complete Phase 1 Design Services at Yelm

Highway Community Park

The resolution was adopted.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Councilmember Green moved, seconded by Councilmember Gilman, 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:

SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None

FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None

PUBLIC HEARING - None

OTHER BUSINESS

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Approval of the Rebecca Howard Park Development Plan

6.A

Associate Planner Sarah Giannobile presented an overview of the Rebecca Howard

Park Development Plan. Arts, Parks and Recreation Director Sylvana Niehuser

recommended that Rebecca Howard Park be prioritized for development before other

parks projects.

Coucnilmembers asked clarifying questions.

Councilmember Berendt moved, seconded by Mayor Payne, to approve the

Rebecca Howard Park Development Plan. 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:

26-0228

Approval of an Ordinance Adopting a Residential Energy Performance

Rating and Disclosure Policy

6.B

Climate Program Director Pamela Braff shared an overview of the proposed Ordinance

adopting a Residential Energy Performance Rating and disclosure policy which is aimed

to reduce emissions, inform buyers of energy costs, and support upgrades while keeping

costs low and subsidizing low-income sellers.

Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.

Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmember Vanderpool, to

approve on first reading, and forward to second reading the ordinance

adopting a Residential Energy Performance Rating and Disclosure Policy. 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:

CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT

COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS

Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.