Seattle Seattle City Council 5/4/2020
May 4, 2020 — Regular meeting, 3h 8m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
eans through May 31, 2020. C. PRESENTATIONS Council President González recognized the Office of the City Clerk and a Proclamation declaring May 3 through May 9, 2020 as Municipal Clerks Week. Councilmember Herbold joined the meeting at 2:11 p.m. Page 1 Meeting Minutes City Council May 4, 2020 D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 278 April 20, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
the council rules are suspended and the council meetings will participate electronically through May 31st (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Lisa Herbold, Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, Alex Pedersen, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Andrew Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson
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es City Council May 4, 2020 D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 278 April 20, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Min 279 April 27, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the minutes are being signed. (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Lisa Herbold, Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, Alex Pedersen, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Andrew Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson
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d: None Min 279 April 27, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 253 May 4, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction referral calendar is adopted. (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Lisa Herbold, Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, Alex Pedersen, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Andrew Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson
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Woodring addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119784. Malik Elbaz addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 3, Council Bill 119784. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119786 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of April 20, 2020 through April 24, 2020 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119786.
How they voted
hearing no objection the agenda is adopted (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Lisa Herbold, Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, Alex Pedersen, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Andrew Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson
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Pass Council Bill 119-786
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 1 · background & details
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to adopt the substitute bill
How they voted
The motion carries. The substitute is adopted and version seven of the bill is now before the city council. Unverified
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Motion was made by Councilmember Mosqueda, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119783, by substituting version 7 for version 2. ACTION 3: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119783 as amended. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended
How they voted
nine in favor none opposed the bill passes as amended Verified · official minutes
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on 31 Replacement Project; amending Ordinance 126000, which adopted the 2020 Budget, including the 2020-2025 Capital Improvement Program, changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119782.
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The motion carries and the amendment is adopted. Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Herbold, duly seconded and carried, to further amend the proposed amendment in Action 4, as shown on Attachment 4 to the Minutes. ACTION 7: The Motion in Action in 4 was restated as amended.
How they voted
The motion fails and the amendment is not adopted. (7-2 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Councilmember Herbald's amendment to Council Member Peterson's amendment
How they voted
the motion carries, the amendment is adopted Unverified
Agenda item 3B · background & details
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Amend Council Bill 119 to remove court ordered payment plans
How they voted — Amend Council Bill 119 to remove court ordered payment plans
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
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How they voted — Pass Council Bill 119-780
Nine in favor, None opposed Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
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ds as Parcels AA, BB, CC, and DD of City of Seattle Short Subdivision No. 3025019, and Parcel Y of Seattle Lot Boundary Adjustment No. 3026183; authorizing acceptance and recording of deeds for general municipal purposes including, but not limited to, the construction of Fire Station 31; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119781.
How they voted
The motion carries and the amendment is adopted. Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Pedersen and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119784, as shown on Attachment 2 to the Minutes.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the rules are suspended (1-8 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Pedersen and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119784, as shown on Attachment 7 to the Minutes. Page 8 Meeting Minutes City Council May 4, 2020
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the motion to consider proposed amendment 5B is withdrawn. (1-8 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Pedersen and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119784, as shown on Attachment 7 to the Minutes. Page 8 Meeting Minutes City Council May 4, 2020 The Motion failed by the following vote: In Favor: 1 - Pedersen Opposed: 8 - González, Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Sawant, Strauss ACTION 13: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119784 a
How they voted
the motion fails and the amendment is not adopted (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Lisa Herbold, Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, Alex Pedersen, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Andrew Lewis, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson
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Opposed: None 4. CB 119780 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; authorizing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to negotiate and execute a real property lease with Epic Life Church, for a site located at 10503 Interlake Avenue N; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119780.
How they voted
Nine in favor. None opposed. The bill passes as amended Conflict — see note
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=passed official=failed
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to pass Council Bill 119782
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 5 · background & details
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to pass Council Bill 119-781
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The bill passes and the chair will sign it. Unverified
Agenda item 6 · background & details
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Councilmember Strauss's letter for signatures
How they voted
We will do a quick roll call to allow Council Member Strauss to secure his signatures Unverified
Roll call for signatures on the letter
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Council members sign a letter regarding small business support
How they voted
Mine in favor, none opposed Unverified
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