The council is of an advisory nature for the governor and the department. Financial and administrative services including those related to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel and procurement shall be provided to the council by the department. The administrative location of the council and that of its staff is at the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, P.O. Box 48343, Olympia, Washington 98504-8343. The council meets on the last Friday of every fourth month unless otherwise agreed by a majority of the members of the council.