Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
May 15, 2019 — council, 1h 22m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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46 Authorization to Adopt Proposed Pension Funding Policy Per — passed
Official motion wording
46 Authorization to Adopt Proposed Pension Funding Policy Per — that this item be adopted as related to PSPRS
How they voted
Motion passes 7 to 1 (6-1 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 46 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Councilwoman, Mendoza, Norikowski; transcript tally garbled (announced 7-1); official minutes authoritative Mover: Pastor, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council vote
Official motion wording
to approve the resolution authorizing the City of Phoenix Housing Department to enter into contracts with various partnerships and organizations to allocate housing vouchers and further authorizing the City of Phoenix Housing Department to take all actions and execute all documents to effectuate the agreements
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 1:48.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
1 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
1 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that this item be approved
How they voted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
27 Liquor License - In & Out Convenience Store — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
27 Liquor License - In & Out Convenience Store — that this item be recommended for disapproval
How they voted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 27 · background & details
Motion by Vania Guevara, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Guevara, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
28 Liquor License - Medlock Market & Deli — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
28 Liquor License - Medlock Market & Deli — that this item be continued to the June 5, 2019 City Council Formal Meeting
How they voted — 28 Liquor License - Medlock Market & Deli — that this item be continued to the June 5, 2019 City Council Formal Meeting
motion passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 28 · background & details
Motion by Vania Guevara, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: dark, gaiego, mendoza, noorkowski Mover: Guevara, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 28 Liquor License - Medlock Market & Deli — that Items 29-103 be approved and/or adopted except for 44-46, 53, 55, 58, 64-65, 79, 81-83, 93, and 103; Items 35, 62-63, and 68 are as revised; and noting Items 43 and 56 have been withdrawn
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 28 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Waring, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote
Official motion wording
to approve items 29 through 103, except the following items, 44, 45, 46, 53, 53, 55, 58, 64, 65, 79, 81, 82, 83, 93, and 103, items 35, 62, 63, and 68 are as revised, and items 43 and 56 have been withdrawn
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 23:48.
Agenda item consent · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mendoza, Noakowski, Wearing; [agenda_item normalized to consent from motion text]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
44 Approval of Amendments to 2019-2021 Memorandum of — passed
Official motion wording
44 Approval of Amendments to 2019-2021 Memorandum of — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 7 to 1 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 44 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Pastor, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
45 Approval of Amendments to 2019-2021 Memorandum of — passed
Official motion wording
45 Approval of Amendments to 2019-2021 Memorandum of — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Motion passes seven to one Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 45 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mendoza, Norkowski Mover: Pastor, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
55 Part-Time Television Engineering Services - RFQu 19-070 - — passed
Official motion wording
55 Part-Time Television Engineering Services - RFQu 19-070 - — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 7 to 1 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 55 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Laura Pastor
Mover: Williams, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
58 Approval to Accept Head Start Birth to Five Supplemental Duration — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
58 Approval to Accept Head Start Birth to Five Supplemental Duration — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 58 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Waring, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of items 64 and 65
Official motion wording
approval of items 64 and 65
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 27:46.
Agenda item 64 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
79 Purchase, Delivery and Installation of Nursing Stations - Contract — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
79 Purchase, Delivery and Installation of Nursing Stations - Contract — that this item be adopted
How they voted
unanimous vote Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 79 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
81 Public Transit Regional Fare Policy Administrative Modifications — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
81 Public Transit Regional Fare Policy Administrative Modifications — that this item be adopted
How they voted — 81 Public Transit Regional Fare Policy Administrative Modifications — that this item be adopted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 81 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Waring, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Labor contract for ASME Local 2384
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 50:03.
Agenda item 81 · background & details
transcript tally garbled (announced 7-1); official minutes authoritative
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
82 Amend City Code - Changes to Phoenix Speed Limits - Amending — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
82 Amend City Code - Changes to Phoenix Speed Limits - Amending — that this item be adopted as revised
How they voted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 82 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Pastor, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
83 Request to Discontinue Dockless Bikeshare Program (Ordinance — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
83 Request to Discontinue Dockless Bikeshare Program (Ordinance — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Vania Guevara, Debra Stark, Thelda Williams
Agenda item 83 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Ayeegum, Mendoza, Wearing; transcript tally garbled (announced 7-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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