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Council adopts consent items, recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility, receives legislative update, and holds closed session on labor negotiations

OlympiaMar 25, 20252 min read

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Mayor Dontae Payne and six councilmembers (Councilmember Robert Vanderpool excused) met March 25, 2025. Council read proclamations recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31) and honoring outgoing advisory board/commission members. The Consent Calendar was adopted, including approval of March 18 minutes, bills and payroll certification, and multiple appointments and reappointments to advisory boards and commissions. The Council received a 2025 legislative session update and reconvened for an executive session on labor negotiations (no decisions). The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.

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Approved March 18, 2025 City Council meeting minutes.
Approved bills and payroll certification (Payroll: $6,417,678.68; Claim expenditures: $15,201,289.56).
Adopted multiple appointments to advisory boards and commissions, including the Arts Commission; Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee; Cultural Access Advisory Board; Heritage Commission; Lodging Tax Advisory Committee; Planning Commission; Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee; Social Justice & Equity Commission; Utility Advisory Committee; and reappointments to various advisory committees and commissions.
Adopted the Consent Calendar.
Received the 2025 Legislative Session update presented by the legislative liaison and contract lobbyist.
Recognitions received: proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31) and proclamation honoring outgoing members of advisory boards, committees and commissions.
Held an executive (closed) session pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) to discuss labor negotiations; the session concluded with no decisions made.

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Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambers, Online and Via Phonescheduled

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ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility
Special Recognition - Proclamation Honoring Outgoing Members of Advisory Boards, Committees and Commissions
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of March 18, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of Bills (January 24, 2025 - March 12, 2025) and Payroll (January 31, 2025 - February 28, 2025) Certification
Approval of an Appointment to the Arts Commission to Fill a Vacancy
Approval of Appointments to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to Fill Vacancies
Approval of an Appointment to the Cultural Access Advisory Board to Fill Vacancies
Approval of Appointments to the Heritage Commission to Fill Vacancies
Approval of an Appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to Fill a Vacancy
Approval of Appointments to the Planning Commission to Fill Vacancies
Approval of Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to Fill Vacancies
Approval of Appointments to the Social Justice and Equity Commission to Fill Vacancies
Approval of Appointments to the Utility Advisory Committee to Fill Vacancies
Approval of Reappointments to Advisory Committees and Commissions
SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
PUBLIC HEARING - None
OTHER BUSINESS
2025 Legislative Session Update
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS - None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS - None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Closed Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b) - Labor Negotiations
ADJOURNMENT
Approval of the Consent Agenda

Council adopts consent items, recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility, receives legislative update, and holds closed session on labor negotiations

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