Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
December 18, 2019 — council, 3h 54m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Approve meeting minutes of april 17th 2019
Official motion wording
approve meeting minutes of april 17th 2019
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 1:46.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council vote
Official motion wording
to approve city council and mayoral board and commission nominations as revised
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 2:51.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
3 Swearing in of Municipal Court Judges — that Items 4 through 31 be recommended for approval, except Item 7… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
3 Swearing in of Municipal Court Judges — that Items 4 through 31 be recommended for approval, except Item 7 which is withdrawn by the applicant
How they voted
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
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve items 32 through 91 except the following
Official motion wording
approve items 32 through 91 except the following.
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 9:11.
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Noakowski
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36 Settlement of Claim(s) Reynolds v. City of Phoenix — passed
Official motion wording
36 Settlement of Claim(s) Reynolds v. City of Phoenix — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Item passes 7 to 2 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 36 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Carlos Garcia
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'passes 8 to 1', corrected to 'Item passes 7 to 2'. Mover: Guardado, seconder: Garcia (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
39 National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials — passed
Official motion wording
39 National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Item passes 7 to 2. Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Carlos Garcia, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Betty Guardado, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 39 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCio, Noakowski Mover: Guardado, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — passed
Official motion wording
1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on — that this item be approved
How they voted
The item passes 7 to 2. (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Carlos Garcia, Thelda Williams, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Motion by Michael Nowakowski, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, DeCesio, Guadado; transcript tally garbled (announced 7-2); official minutes authoritative Mover: Nowakowski, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
48 Audio Video Equipment and Service Contract (Ordinance S-46260)
Official motion wording
48 Audio Video Equipment and Service Contract (Ordinance S-46260) — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Eight one Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 48 · 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
50 Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Obligations to Finance — passed
Official motion wording
50 Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Obligations to Finance — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Item passes 7 to 2 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 50 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
53 Ordinance to Amend City Code Related to Cable Television — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
53 Ordinance to Amend City Code Related to Cable Television — that this item be adopted
How they voted
item passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Carlos Garcia, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Thelda Williams
Agenda item 53 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Decisio, Wearing, noakowski Mover: Guardado, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Ordinance amending chapter 12 article seven of the Phoenix City by revising division two on campaign finance…
Official motion wording
Ordinance amending chapter 12 article seven of the Phoenix City by revising division two on campaign finance and adding a new division three relating to election funding disclosure obligations
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 1:48:41.
Agenda item 57 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
63 Tasers-EXC 20-055 - Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-46254) — passed
Official motion wording
63 Tasers-EXC 20-055 - Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-46254) — that this item be adopted
How they voted
item passes (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 63 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Debra Stark
transcript tally garbled (announced 7-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Guardado, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
88 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
88 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — that this item be approved per the Dec
How they voted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Carlos Garcia, Michael Nowakowski, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Thelda Williams, Betty Guardado, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 88 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCicio Mover: Waring, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
90 Public Hearing - Abandonment of Right-of-Way Appeal - V190063A - — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
90 Public Hearing - Abandonment of Right-of-Way Appeal - V190063A - — that this item be approved per the Abandonment Hearing Officer's recommendation, subject to stipulations per the Dec
How they voted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Laura Pastor, Jim Waring, Thelda Williams
Agenda item 90 · background & details
Motion by Michael Nowakowski, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Desccia, Norikowski Mover: Nowakowski, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
A motion related to red light cameras for school vans
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 3:22:42.
Agenda item 91 · background & details
Roll call vote without explicit motion details; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio
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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