Seattle Seattle City Council 1/6/2020
January 6, 2020 — Regular meeting, 1h 45m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold and duly seconded, to place in nomination the name of Councilmember Lorena González. Hearing no further nominations, nominations were closed. The Motion carried and Councilmember Lorena González was elected as
How they voted
The ayes have it, and Councilmember Lorina Gonzalez is elected as Council President for 2021, 2020 and 2021 (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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The Oath of Office was administered to Andrew J. Lewis by Municipal Court Judge Anita Crawford-Willis, and joined by Nick Licata, former Seattle City Councilmember. Councilmember Lewis addressed those in attendance in the Council Chamber. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Page 2 Meeting Minutes City Council Min 259 January 6, 2020 December 9, 2019 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objections, the minutes are being signed. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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JOURNAL Page 2 Meeting Minutes City Council Min 259 January 6, 2020 December 9, 2019 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 8 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Min 260 December 16, 2019 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Motion carries. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember González, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proprosed Introduction and Referral Calendar by amending the title of item 8, Council Bill 119731, to substitute the title, now entitled, "AN ORDINANCE related to elections, prohibiting foreign-influenced corporations from making independent expenditures or contributing to campaigns and independent expenditure commi
How they voted
Motion carries (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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genda. H. PUBLIC COMMENT James Auld addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Jason Plourde addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. I. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119728 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of December 9, 2019 through December 13, 2019 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119728.
How they voted
the motion carries and the introduction and referral calendar is adopted as amended (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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(CB) was passed by the following vote, and the Pesident signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None CB 119729 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of December 16, 2019 through December 20, 2019 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119729.
How they voted
the agenda is now adopted (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Page 5 Meeting Minutes City Council CB 119733 January 6, 2020 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain in audited claims for the week of December 23, 2019 through December 27, 2019 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119733.
How they voted
Aight in favor, none opposed? The bill passes (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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d from various funds in the Budget; adding new CIP projects revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2019-2024 CIP; abrogating positions; modifying positions, and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell Opposed: None
How they voted
Ait in favor, none opposed (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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pass Council Bill 119-720
How they voted
Ait in favor, none opposed. The bill passes and the chair will sign it. Unverified
Agenda item 1 · background & details
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Morales, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None K. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS Page 6 Meeting Minutes City Council 2. Res 31922 January 6, 2020 A RESOLUTION relating to committee structure, membership, meeting times, and duties of the standing committees of the Seattle City Council for 2020 and 2021; and superseding Resolution 31883. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31922.
How they voted
the motion carries and the resolution is adopted (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 31922 · background & details
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esolution. In Favor: 8 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 3. Res 31923 A RESOLUTION relating to Seattle City Councilmember participation, for 2020 and 2021, on King County Committees, Regional Committees, State Committees, and City of Seattle Committees; and superseding Resolution 31885. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31923.
How they voted
The motion carries and the resolution is adopted (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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to adopt resolution 31924
How they voted
the motion carries and the resolution is adopted Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
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