Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
October 16, 2019 — council, 2h 37m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Council vote
Official motion wording
item 31
How they voted
Passed 5–3 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 6:36.
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Desicio, Wardado
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of items related to airport finance
How they voted — Approval of items related to airport finance
Passed 6–2 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 7:41.
Agenda item 46 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Ceceo, Wearing; transcript tally garbled (announced 6-2); official minutes authoritative
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 46 Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Obligations to Finance — that this item be adopted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 46 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Desicio, Wardado Mover: Waring, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of item 46 related to airport finance
How they voted
Passed 6–2 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 7:54.
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Ceceo
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Approve the February 20th 2019 meeting minutes
Official motion wording
approve the February 20th 2019 meeting minutes
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 1:34.
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Approve liquor license applications items 4 through 27 except item 26
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 4:12.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote
Official motion wording
Approve items 28 to 90 except for specific items
How they voted — Approve items 28 to 90 except for specific items
Passed 8–0 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 5:04.
Agenda item consent · background & details
[agenda_item normalized to consent from motion text]
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How they voted — Approve items 28 to 90 except for the specified items
Passed 8–0 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 5:17.
Agenda item consent · background & details
[agenda_item normalized to consent from motion text]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
54 Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board Consulting — passed
Official motion wording
54 Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board Consulting — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 8 to 1 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 54 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, DeCcio, Noakowski Mover: Waring, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
61 Body Worn Cameras - Requirements Contract - RFP 18-056A — that Items 62 and 64 — passed
Official motion wording
61 Body Worn Cameras - Requirements Contract - RFP 18-056A — that Items 62 and 64 be adopted
How they voted
Motion passes seven to two. (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 61 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, DeCcio, Noakowski, Wearing; transcript tally garbled (announced 7-2); official minutes authoritative Mover: Waring, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Related to counterterrorism
Official motion wording
related to counterterrorism
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 18:15.
Agenda item 62 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Noakowski, Pestore, Wardado, Wearing Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Noakowski, Pestore, Wearing
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
72 Air National Guard Joint Use Agreement (Ordinance S-46115) — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
72 Air National Guard Joint Use Agreement (Ordinance S-46115) — that this item be adopted
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 72 · 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
Call the question
Official motion wording
call the question
How they voted — call the question
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 1:57:41.
Agenda item 65 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Roll call vote on an unspecified motion
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 1:59:43.
Agenda item 65 · background & details
The exact motion is not specified in the transcript, only a roll call vote is announced.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — A motion related to fees at the airport
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 2:08:34.
Agenda item 65 · background & details
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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