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WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON
TUESDAY, January 13, 2026
Call to Order: Mayor Joe DePinto called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Tracey Wood, Joseph Richardson, Griselda Arias, Stephanie Kangiser,
Brian Hess, David Johnstone, Terry Kaminski, and Mayor Joe DePinto,
Staff Present: City Administrator Todd Stancil, City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, HR
Director Karen Bennett, Projects & Grants Manager Elizabeth Jones,
Public Services Director Cody Colt, and Finance Director Stephanie
Nanavich.
APPROVAL OF THE Motion by Griselda Arias to amend the agenda to add a Mayoral
AGENDA: Proclamation recognizing Korean American Day as January 13, 2026.
Seconded by David Johnstone
Motion carried 7-0
Motion by Terry Kaminski to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Stephanie Kangiser.
Motion carried 7-0
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS: Mayor DePinto announced Michelle Christin as the 2025 Employee of
the Year and presented her with a plaque. Finance Director Stephanie
Nanavich summarized the reasons for Ms. Christin's selection.
Mayor DePinto read a mayoral proclamation into the record
proclaiming January 13, 2025, as Korean American Day.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Lois Allen expressed concerns about water rights and spoke in
opposition to the annexation of Zone 8.
Alan McKenzie, Margaret Macleod, and Elizabeth Burton -Crow spoke
in opposition to the annexations of Zone 8.
CONSENTAGENDA: a)November 25, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
b) December 2, 2025, Study Session Minutes
c) December 9, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
d) November 2025 Check Register and Financial Summary
Motion by Brian Hess to approve the consent agenda.
Seconded by Terry Kaminski
Motion carried 7-0
NEW BUSINESS: Resolution No. 665 —Amending Personnel Policy
Motion by Joseph Richardson to approve Resolution No. 665
adopting the updated 2026 Personnel Policy for the City of Yelm.
Seconded by Griselda Arias
Motion carried 7-0.
Acceptance of TIB grant award and authorization to execute
agreement— Rhoton Road NW Reconstruction Project
Motion by Joseph Richardson to approve acceptance of the
Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant
award for Rhoton Road NW Reconstruction Project in the amount of
up to $3,174,750 and to authorize Mayor DePinto to execute the TIB
Grant Agreement.
Seconded by Terry Kaminski
Motion carried 7-0.
Public Hearing — Interlocal Agreement between the City of Yelm and
Thurston County, related to annexation of unincorporated areas
surrounding jurisdiction of the City of Yelm
Planning and Building Manager Gary Cooper stated that this item was
previously presented at the December meeting and is being brought
forward again because the public hearing was not listed on the
agenda. He then provided a summary of the Interlocal Agreement.
Mayor DePinto opened the Public Hearing at 6:33.
Hearing no public comment, Mayor DePinto closed the Public Hearing
at 6:34.
Motion by Joseph Richardson to approve the interlocal agreement
between the City of Yelm and Thurston County, establishing the roles
and responsibilities for each jurisdiction following a pending
annexation.
Seconded by Griselda Arias
Motion carried 7-0.
Mayor Pro -Tem Selection
Mayor DePinto explained the process for selecting the Mayor Pro -
Tem. He stated that nominations would be taken, after which each
nominee would be provided with an opportunity to make a
statement. The Council would then vote on the nominees in the order
in which they were nominated.
Joseph Richardson nominated David Johnstone to serve as Mayor
Pro -Tem.
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Brian Hess nominated Stephanie Kangiser to serve as Mayor Pro -Tem.
Terry Kaminski nominated Terry Kaminski to serve as Mayor Pro -Tem.
Mayor DePinto called for the vote for Brian Hess to serve as Mayor
Pro -Tem. The nomination failed with a roll call vote 3-4
Mayor DePinto called for the vote for Stephanie Kangiser to serve as
Mayor Pro -Tem. The nomination passed with a roll call vote 5-2.
STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety Committee —Councilmember Hess gave a report of the Public Safety
Committee meeting.
MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR/STAFF REPORTS:
City Administrator — Gave department updates.
Mayor Report — Mayor DePinto announced the City Council committee appointments. He
also encouraged Councilmembers to attend the Association of Washington Cities (AWC)
Annual Conference in June and advised that he would be delivering a State of the City
address at an upcoming Thurston County Chamber meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
Councilmember Wood —Attended the TCOMM 911 meeting.
Councilmember Kangiser —Attended the Public Safety Committee meeting, SE Thurston
Fire Authority meeting and the Chamber Forum.
Councilmember Hess —Attended the Intercity Transit Authority meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Joseph Richardson to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 PM.
Seconded by Stephanie Kangiser
Motion carried 6-1
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