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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Call to Order: Mayor Joe DePinto called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: James Blair, Joseph Richardson, Joshua Crossman, Holly Smith, Brian
Hess, Ashley Brooks, and Mayor Joe DePinto.
Absent—Terry Kaminski
Staff Present: City Administrator Todd Stancil, City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, HR
Director Karen Bennett, Police Chief Rob Carlson, Administrative
Assistant Beth Larson, Line Roy Communication and Recreation
Coordinator and Public Services Director Cody Colt
APPROVAL OF THE Motion by Brian Hess to approve the agenda as presented
AGENDA Seconded by Holly Smith
Motion carried 6-0
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS: Line Roy, Communication and Recreation Coordinator updated
Council on the activities that have been held, new programs that are
starting and programs that are being planned.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CONSENT AGENDA: a) February 14, 2023 Minutes
Motion by Brian Hess to approve the consent agenda as presented
Seconded by James Blair
Motion carried 6-0
NEW BUSINESS: Resolution No. 624 — Methodology for Staff Time Spent Redacting
Body Camera Video Footage
Motion by Holly Smith to approve Resolution No. 624 approving the
methodology used to calculate the fee for staff time spent redacting
body camera video recordings for certain requestors.
Seconded by Brian Hess
Motion carried 6-0
Resolution No. 633 — Personnel Policy Revision
Motion by Brian Hess to approve Resolution No. 633 revising City of
Yelm Personnel Policies.
Seconded by Holly Smith
Motion carried 5-1
Nisqually Construction LLC Public Works Contract
Motion by Brian Hess to authorize Mayor DePinto to sign a
public works contract with Nisqually Construction LLC in the not to
exceed amount of $340,000 for the design and build of a new stage at
Yelm City Park
Seconded by Holly Smith
Motion carried 4-2
Confirmation of Appointments to the City of Yelm Advisory Boards
& Commissions
Motion by Brian Hess to confirm Mayor DePinto's
appointments to the Planning Commission, Arts Commission, Parks
Advisory Committee and the Police Advisory Committee
Seconded by James Blair
Motion carried 5-1
OLD BUSINESS: None
STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Services Committee — Councilmember Hess announced that the Public Services
Committee met on February 28, 2023 and discussed:
• The contract to build a stage at Yelm City Park
Master Plan Community, Tahoma Terra
MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR/STAFF REPORTS:
City Administrator Stancil Updates —
• Yelm Received the 2023 AWC Well City Award resulting in a 2% discount in medical
premiums for 2024
• LTAC and Beautification Grant applications are due this week
Streetlights for the Central Business District have been purchased and they will be
delivered in April
® Status of Police Department hiring process
Mayor DePinto —
e City of Yelm is a member of the Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC)
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COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
Councilmember Richardson —
• Will attend the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) tomorrow
• Attended the Chamber of Commerce Drive 507 event
Councilmember Crossman —
• Stated that in regards to his votes, he is not against the items but its principle
• Attended the Public Services Committee meeting
Councilmember Smith —
• Spoke with a citizen who has items needed if anyone is interested in opening a roller
skating rink
Councilmember Hess -
• Attended the Intercity Transit Authority meeting
• Amendments to the Regional Housing Council interlocal agreement will be discussed
at the next Study Session
Councilmember Brooks —
• The emergency warming center has been open at the Community Center
• Attended the South Thurston Economic Development Initiative (STEDI) meeting
• Attended the Community Resource Fair
EXECUTIVE SESSION — Executive session to discuss with legal counsel potential litigation
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and for the consideration of site selection or acquisition of real estate
RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
Mayor DePinto adjourned the meeting at 6:53 to go into executive session for 30 minutes to
discuss with legal counsel potential litigation and for the consideration of site selection or
acquisition of real estate and announced that they will return at 7:23. At 7:23, the City Clerk
announced that the executive session would be extended for 10 minutes until 7:33. Mayor
DePinto called the meeting back to order at 7:33
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by James Blair to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 PM.
Seconded by Joshua Crossman
Motion carried 6-0
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Jo ePinto, Mayor
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Kathy Linn yer, City Cler
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February 28, 2022 City of Yelm Regular Council Meeting. These minutes record the official actions of
the Yelm City Council. Complete recordings are available on the City of Yelm's You Tube Channel.