Paul Berendt

City of Olympia City Council, Position No. 7 · WA / current officeholder / certified results / others in WA

How they got the seat

Won the seat in the November 4, 2025 general election with 52.5% of the counted vote. Jurisdiction is in Thurston County. The current term runs through January 1, 2030, inferred from the election date and this office's typical four-year term.

Recorded votes at public meetings

Recorded votes — 156 total, most recent first
Date	Motion or item	Their vote	Record
2026-06-23	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Lease Agreement with Catholic Community Services for Quince Street Tiny Home Village	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Subordination of Community Development Block Grant Loans for Behavioral Health Resources B&B Apartments	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for Forestland Fire Mutual Aid	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Funding Agreement with Catholic Community Services for Quince Street Tiny Home Village	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Leasing Agreement with Valeo Vocation for Operations at Franz Anderson Tiny Home Village	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Funding Agreement with Valeo Vocation for Operations at Franz Anderson Tiny Home Village	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement Between the City of Olympia and Rocky Mountain Institute for a Multifamily EV Charging Project	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of Bills (March 26, 2026 - May 27, 2026) and Payroll (April 15, 2026 - May 31, 2026) Certification	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of the June 16, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of an Ordinance to Adopt Code Amendments Related to Title 10 - Vehicles and Traffic	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of an Ordinance to Adopt Code Amendments Related to Title 16 - Building and Construction	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of an Ordinance to Adopt Code Amendments Related to Title 17 - Subdivisions	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of an Ordinance to Adopt Code Amendments Related to Title 18 - Unified Development Code	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of an Ordinance to Adopt Code Amendments Related to Olympia Municipal Code Chapters 15.04, 15.08, and 15.16 Related to Park Impact Fees	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Approval of an Ordinance to Vacate a Right-of-Way along Garfield Avenue Abutting West Bay Drive	Aye	source
2026-06-23	Public Hearing on Master Use Permit for Ezee Fiber	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of an Ordinance to Adopt Code Amendments Related to Olympia Municipal Code Chapters 15.04, 15.08, and 15.16 Related to Park Impact Fees	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Youth Athletic Facilities Grant Application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for LBA Park Field #3 Renovation	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Grant Application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for Rebecca Howard Park Phase I	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Youth Athletic Facilities Grant Application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for Kettle View Park Improvements	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Change Orders to the Contract with Pivetta Brothers Construction for the Fones Road Improvement Project	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Construction Support Services Agreement with PSOMAS Inc. for the Fones Road Improvement Project	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Application for the Percival Creek Sewer Reroute Project	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Application for Coastal Flood Protection Infrastructure Project Scoping	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of June 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Thurston County and the Cities of Lacey, Tumwater, and Yelm for a Regional Environmental Education Program	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of June 9, 2026 Study Session Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of an Ordinance Extending a Declaration of Public Health Emergency Related to Insufficient Supply of Affordable Housing	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of an Ordinance to Adopt Code Amendments Related to Title 10 - Vehicles and Traffic	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of an Ordinance to Adopt Code Amendments Related to Title 16 - Building and Construction	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of an Ordinance to Adopt Code Amendments Related to Title 17 - Subdivisions	Aye	source
2026-06-16	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing 2026-2028 Inspire Olympia Funding	Nay	source
2026-06-16	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing 2026-2028 Inspire Olympia Funding	Nay	source
2026-06-16	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing 2026-2028 Inspire Olympia Funding	Aye	source
2026-06-02	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Option to Purchase Real Estate Agreement for the Real Property Located at 3126 Pacific Avenue SE (Also Known as the Jung	Nay	source
2026-06-02	Approval of Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with AARP for a Community Challenge Grant	Nay	source
2026-06-02	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Puget Sound Energy for the Puget Sound Energy Residential Decarbonization Grants Program	Nay	source
2026-06-02	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Berger Partnership for Construction Administration Support Services at Jolene Unsoeld Community Park (formerly Yelm Highway C	Nay	source
2026-06-02	Approval of May 19, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes	Nay	source
2026-06-02	Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7454 (First Quarter Budget Amendment)	Nay	source
2026-06-02	Approval of an Ordinance Extending a Declaration of Public Health Emergency Related to Insufficient Supply of Affordable Housing	Aye	source
2026-06-02	Approval of Recommended Park Impact Fee Methodology, as Required by State law	Aye	source
2026-06-02	Motion to Refer Item 4.F Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7454 (First Quarter Budget Amendment) to the Finance Committee for Review	Aye	source
2026-05-28	Approval of Recommended Code Amendments Related to Title 10 - Vehicles and Traffic; Title 16 - Building and Construction; Title 17 - Subdivisions; and Title 18 - Unified Developmen	Aye	source
2026-05-19	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application for a National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects Grant for the Daley Arts Center	Aye	source
2026-05-19	Approval of May 5, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-05-19	Approval of May 12, 2026 Study Session Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-05-19	Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7454 (First Quarter Budget Amendment)	Aye	source
2026-05-19	Reconvene Council Meeting in Room 207 due to Disruption	Aye	source
2026-05-05	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Application for a Heritage Capital Projects 2027-2029 Grant for the Olympia Armory Building	Aye	source
2026-05-05	Approval of a Resolution to Amend the Ziply Fiber Master Use Permit	Aye	source
2026-05-05	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Solid Waste Systems Equipment, LLC for One Waste Collection Truck	Aye	source
2026-05-05	Approval of April 28, 2026 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-05-05	Approval of Opioid Funding for Pooling with the Opioid Abatement Council	Aye	source
2026-04-28	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Restrictive Covenant Dedicating the Use of City-Owned Property for a Children’s Museum for Ten Years	Aye	source
2026-04-28	Approval of April 14, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-04-28	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Asset Transfer Agreement with Thurston Communications 911 (TCOMM911)	Aye	source
2026-04-28	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Extension of the Agreement with OIR Group for Civilian Police Auditor Services	Aye	source
2026-04-28	Approval of April 21, 2026 Olympia City Council Study Session Minutes	Aye	source
2026-04-28	Approval of a Resolution Appointing Paul Horton to Serve on the Independent Salary Commission	Aye	source
2026-04-23	Discuss the Affordable Housing Emergency Declaration	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Thurston County Emergency Services for Emergency Management Services	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Washington State Patrol for Access to the Traffic and Criminal Software System	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Mark Scheibmeir for Hearing Examiner Services	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Easement Agreement with City of Lacey for Utility Purposes	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for a Stormwater Retrofit Project	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for the Urban Forest Management Plan Project	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of Bills (February 5, 2026 - March 25, 2026) and Payroll (February 15, 2026 - March 31, 2026) Certification	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of the 2026 Civilian Police Auditor Work Plan	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement with Thurston County for Judicial Services	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of City Council Appointed Advisory Body 2026 Work Plans	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of March 24, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of an Ordinance Adopting a Residential Energy Performance Rating and Disclosure Policy	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of the Parking and Business Improvement Area Evaluation Recommendations	Aye	source
2026-04-14	Approval of the 2026 Neighborhood Matching Grant Allocation	Aye	source
2026-03-24	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement with Department of Ecology for Cleanup Work Associated with the Solid Wood Site (West Bay Park)	Aye	source
2026-03-24	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Lease Agreement between the City of Olympia and the Hands On Children’s Museum by Incorporating Property Recently Acquir	Aye	source
2026-03-24	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the 2026-2028 International Association of Fire Fighters - Assistant Chiefs’ Collective Bargaining Agreement	Aye	source
2026-03-24	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for a Climate Planning Grant	Aye	source
2026-03-24	Approval of March 17, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-03-24	Approval of Recommended Appointments to Fill Vacancies on Council Appointed Advisory Bodies	Aye	source
2026-03-24	Approval of City of Olympia Investment Policy Updates	Aye	source
2026-03-24	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to an Agreement with Berger Partnership to Complete Phase 1 Design Services at Yelm Highway Community Park	Aye	source
2026-03-24	Approval of Individuals for Reappointment to Council Appointed Advisory Bodies	Aye	source
2026-03-24	Approval of an Ordinance Adopting a Residential Energy Performance Rating and Disclosure Policy	Aye	source
2026-03-24	Approval of the Rebecca Howard Park Development Plan	Aye	source
2026-03-17	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Easement Agreement at 429 Sherman Street NW	Aye	source
2026-03-17	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to an Agreement with Berger Partnership to Complete Phase 1 Design Services at Yelm Highway Community Park	Aye	source
2026-03-17	Approval of a Resolution Consenting to DKS Boardwalk LLC’s Assignment of Its Interests and Obligations under Certain Real Estate-Related Agreements with the City	Aye	source
2026-03-17	Approval of March 10, 2026 Study Session Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-03-17	Approval of March 3, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-03-17	Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 5.80, Unfair Housing Practices Related to Diverse Family Structures	Aye	source
2026-03-17	Approval of an Emergency Ordinance Adding a New Chapter 10.06 to the Olympia Municipal Code Relating to Certain Driving Offenses, Directly Incorporating by Reference Certain Statut	Aye	source
2026-03-17	Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Section 3.50.510 Relating to the Sales and Use Tax for Criminal Justice as Adopted Pursuant to City of Olympia Ordinance No	Aye	source
2026-03-03	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Habitat for Humanity for Sewer Infrastructure Cost-Sharing	Aye	source
2026-03-03	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the First Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for the Opioid Abatement Council Independent Subcommittee	Aye	source
2026-03-03	Approval of February 24, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-03-03	Approval of an Ordinance Enacting Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 7.01, Olympia Code Against Discrimination	Aye	source
2026-03-03	Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code Related to Development Standards for Urban Villages	Aye	source
2026-03-03	Approval of the 2026 Plinth Project Sculptures for Exhibition	Aye	source
2026-03-03	Youth Council Update and Approval of the Proposed 2026 Youth Council Work Plan	Aye	source
2026-03-03	Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); Litigation and Potential Litigation	Aye	source
2026-02-26	Approval of Hearing Examiner Position Candidate Recommendations	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Appointment of a Councilmember to Preside Over the March 17, 2026 City Council Meeting	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of Bills (December 11, 2025 - February 4, 2026) and Payroll (December 15, 2025 - January 31, 2026) Certification	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of a Resolution Adjusting Petty Cash and Change Funds	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of February 10, 2026 Olympia City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County, City of Lacey, City of Tumwater, and Thurston Conservation District’s South Sound GREEN Stormwate	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of a Resolution Calling for an End to Dangerous Immigration Enforcement Tactics by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Urging	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of the Reappointment of Chris Leicht to the Capital Area Regional Public Facilities District Board	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 5.80, Unfair Housing Practices Related to Diverse Family Structures	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of an Ordinance Enacting Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 7.01, Olympia Code Against Discrimination	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code Related to Development Standards for Urban Villages	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement to Terminate the Briggs Urban Village Development Agreement	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of an Ordinance Enacting Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 12.75 Prohibiting Use of City Owned or Controlled Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities or Operatio	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code Related to Development Standards for Urban Villages	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code Related to Development Standards for Urban Villages	Nay	source
2026-02-24	Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code Related to Development Standards for Urban Villages	Aye	source
2026-02-24	Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code Related to Development Standards for Urban Villages	Nay	source
2026-02-24	Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code Related to Development Standards for Urban Villages	Aye	source
2026-02-03	Approval of the Land Use and Environment Committee 2026 Work Plan	Aye	source
2026-02-03	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Design Build Agreement with FORMA Construction for the Hands On Children’s Museum Expansion Project	Aye	source
2026-02-03	Approval of a Resolution Declaring an Emergency for Flooding at 28th Avenue	Aye	source
2026-02-03	Approval of January 27, 2026 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-02-03	Approval of the Finance Committee 2026 Work Plan	Aye	source
2026-02-03	Approval of the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee 2026 Work Plan	Aye	source
2026-02-03	Approval of an Emergency Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.14 of the Olympia Municipal Code, Terminating the Olympia Municipal Court, Declaring an Emergency, and Establishing an Immedia	Aye	source
2026-02-03	Approval of an Emergency Ordinance Amending OMC Chapters 10.16 and 10.20 Related to Parking to Support the Transition to Thurston County District Court, Declaring an Emergency, and	Aye	source
2026-02-03	Approval of an Ordinance to Vacate an Alley Right-of-Way South of Legion Way, between Adams and Jefferson Street	Aye	source
2026-01-27	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for Stormwater Permit Compliance	Aye	source
2026-01-27	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Agreements With Forma Construction Company and Saybr Contractors Inc. for Job Order Contracting Services	Aye	source
2026-01-27	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Stormwater Strategic Initiative	Aye	source
2026-01-27	Approval of the 2026 Council Meeting Calendar and Committee Assignments	Aye	source
2026-01-27	Approval of January 13, 2026 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-01-27	Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Related to Development Code Updates to Support Urban Agriculture	Aye	source
2026-01-27	Approval of an Ordinance to Vacate an Alley Right-of-Way South of Legion Way, between Adams and Jefferson Street	Aye	source
2026-01-27	Consideration of a Resolution Expressing City Council Support for Olympia School District No. 111 Proposition No. 1 - Technology and Capital Projects Replacement Levy	Aye	source
2026-01-27	Approval of Park Names for the Properties known as “The Olympia Armory”, “Yelm Highway Community Park” and “Kaiser Woods Park”	Aye	source
2026-01-22	Approve the Land Use and Environment Committee 2026 Work Plan	Aye	source
2026-01-13	Approval of a Resolution Approving a Lease Agreement Between the City of Olympia and Vantage Financial, LLC for Mobile Computer Terminals and Protection Warranty	Aye	source
2026-01-13	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Application for the Recreation and Conservation Office Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board Grant for the Ellis Creek Fish Passage Design Pr	Aye	source
2026-01-13	Approval of January 6, 2026 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-01-13	Approval of the 2026 City of Olympia State Legislative Agenda	Aye	source
2026-01-13	Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Related to Development Code Updates to Support Urban Agriculture	Aye	source
2026-01-13	Consider a Referral Regarding Introduction of a Diverse Family Structure Nondiscrimination Ordinance	Aye	source
2026-01-06	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Renewal and Extension of a Lease Agreement with Great India Cuisine, Inc. for of City Owned Property Located at 116 4th Avenue West	Aye	source
2026-01-06	Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Thurston County for Paramedic Services	Aye	source
2026-01-06	Approval of Recommended Updates to the City Council Guidebook	Aye	source
2026-01-06	Approval of December 16, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes	Aye	source
2026-01-06	Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code 5.82 to Address Tenant Screening Practices	Nay	source
2026-01-06	Approval of the 2026 City Council Retreat Agenda	Aye	source
2026-01-06	Consider a Referral Regarding Speed Enforcement Cameras	Aye	source
2026-01-06	Consider a Referral Regarding an Olympia Food System Plan	Aye	source
2026-01-06	Elect a City Councilmember to Serve as Mayor Pro Tem	Aye	source
2026-01-06	Elect a City Councilmember to Serve as Mayor Pro Tem	Aye	source

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