Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
May 2, 2018 — council, 2h 9m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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42 Form of the Ballot for the Special Election to be held on Aug. 28, — that Proposition 101 — passed
Official motion wording
42 Form of the Ballot for the Special Election to be held on Aug. 28, — that Proposition 101 be adopted
How they voted — 42 Form of the Ballot for the Special Election to be held on Aug. 28, — that Proposition 101 be adopted
that item passes seven to two Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Kate Gallego, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Thelda Williams, Greg Stanton
No (2): Laura Pastor, Daniel Valenzuela
Agenda item 42 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Decesio, Noakowski Mover: Williams, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 42 Form of the Ballot for the Special Election to be held on Aug. 28, — that Proposition 102 be adopted as amended
Proposition 102, form of the ballot language passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Greg Stanton, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Daniel Valenzuela, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 42 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Kate Gallego
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Noakowski Mover: Williams, seconder: Gallego (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — call the question on an item
Vote of 4–4 recorded in the transcript Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:46:12.
Agenda item 42 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Diego, Nookowski Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Falenzuela, no Akowsky
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 42 Form of the Ballot for the Special Election to be held on Aug. 28, — that Proposition 103 be adopted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Greg Stanton, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Daniel Valenzuela, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 42 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Debra Stark
transcript tally garbled (announced 10-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Williams, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
43 Conduct of Special Election to be held on Aug. 28, 2018, to Submit — passed
Official motion wording
43 Conduct of Special Election to be held on Aug. 28, 2018, to Submit — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 10-1 (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 43 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Debra Stark
transcript tally garbled (announced 10-1); official minutes authoritative Mover: Williams, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve the formal meeting minutes from March 7th, 2018
Official motion wording
approve the formal meeting minutes from March 7th, 2018
How they voted
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 20:40.
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To continue all of the boards and commissions
Official motion wording
to continue all of the boards and commissions
How they voted
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 33:00.
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2 Mayor's Appointments to Boards and Commissions — passed
Official motion wording
2 Mayor's Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that this item be approved
How they voted
So the motion passes seven to two Verified · official minutes
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Laura Pastor
Councilman DeCisio indicated he's voting yes to preserve the opportunity to file a motion for reconsideration. Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Noakowski, Wearing Mover: Stark, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
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Approval of City Council boards and commission nominations
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 35:11.
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Council vote
Official motion wording
to approve items 4 through 24
How they voted
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 38:39.
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Approval of item 42
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 41:28.
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41 Call of Special Election for Purpose of Submitting to Voters — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
41 Call of Special Election for Purpose of Submitting to Voters — that this item be adopted
How they voted
That item passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Greg Stanton, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Daniel Valenzuela, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 41 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Williams, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve staff's language to the Southwest Gas Franchise Agreement
Official motion wording
approve staff's language to the Southwest Gas Franchise Agreement
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 52:29.
Agenda item 103 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Proposition 105: citizen commission on salaries for elected officials
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 55:28.
Agenda item 105 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Random sample verification for initiative referendum
Official motion wording
random sample verification for initiative referendum
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 57:02.
Agenda item 106 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Decesio, Pestor, noakowski
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of Valley Metro rail light rail services
Official motion wording
approval of Valley Metro rail light rail services
How they voted
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:49:06.
Agenda item 72 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dececio
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
97 Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — passed
Official motion wording
97 Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application — that this item be adopted
How they voted
the motion passes six to two Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Kate Gallego, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Daniel Valenzuela, Thelda Williams, Greg Stanton
Agenda item 97 · background & details
Motion by Daniel Valenzuela, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Noakowski Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'the motion to continue fails five to four', corrected to 'there is a second'. Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, noakowski Mover: Valenzuela, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
99 Amend City Code - Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
99 Amend City Code - Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - — that this item be adopted per Planning Commission's recommendation
How they voted
that passing unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Kate Gallego, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Daniel Valenzuela, Thelda Williams
Agenda item 99 · background & details
Motion by Kate Gallego, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: noakowski Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, noakowski Mover: Gallego, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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