Seattle Seattle City Council 6/8/2020
June 8, 2020 — Regular meeting, 2h 32m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
order at 2:01 p.m., with Council President González presiding. B. ROLL CALL The following Councilmembers were present and participating electronically: Present: 7 - González , Juarez, Lewis, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Late Arrival: 2 - Herbold, Morales C. PRESENTATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 284 June 1, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the minutes are being signed. (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Council Bills 119804 and 119805, and by referring them to the City Council. Council Bill 119804, AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Police Department; prohibiting the use of chokeholds by officers; amending Section 12A.04.200 of, and adding a new Section 3.2
How they voted
Result not announced in audio (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
Result not announced in the provided excerpt.
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d the Council regarding a non-Agenda item. Doug Campbell addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 2, Council Bill 119779. Page 7 Meeting Minutes City Council H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119801 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of May 25, 2020 through May 29, 2020 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119801.
How they voted
The motion carries and the bill is added to the introduction and referral calendar Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, None, None, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Mesquetta, Warez
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vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 4. Res 31948 A RESOLUTION condemning the use of military force in jurisdictions such as The City of Seattle that have not requested and do not intend to request federal interventions. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31948.
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Pedersen and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119779, as shown in Attachment 1 to the Minutes.
How they voted
No favor, none opposed. The motion carries and the introduction and referral calendar as amended is adopted. (3-6 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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adopt the amended introduction and referral calendar
How they voted
The motion carries and the introduction and referral calendar as amended is adopted. Unverified
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Motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and duly seconded, to amend the proposed Agenda by holding Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119799, until June 15, 2020. Page 3 Meeting Minutes City Council 1. CB 119799 June 8, 2020 AN ORDINANCE relating to gig workers in Seattle; establishing labor standards requirements for premium pay for gig workers working in Seattle; amending Sections 3.02.125 and 6.208.020
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales, Kerbold, Mosquetta
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to hold Council Bill 119-799 until June 15th of 2020
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Herbolt, Mosquetta, President Gonzalez
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to hold Council Bill 119-799 until June 15, 2020
How they voted
The motion carries Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Herbolt, Mosquetta, President Gonzalez
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adopt the amended agenda
How they voted
The motion carries and the agenda as amended is adopted. Unverified
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Motion was made by Councilmember Pedersen and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119779, as shown in Attachment 1 to the Minutes. The Motion failed by the following vote: In favor: 3 - Lewis, Pedersen, Sawant Opposed: 6 - González, Herbold, Juarez, Morales, Mosqueda, Strauss ACTION 4: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119779 as amended. Page 9 Meeting Minutes City Council Ju
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Conflict — see note
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=passed official=failed
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SOLUTION relating to committee structure, membership, meeting times, and duties of the standing committees of the Seattle City Council for 2020 and 2021; allowing for suspension of standing committee meetings for consideration of a Revised 2020 Budget due to the COVID-19 Emergency declared March 3, 2020; and superseding Resolution 31922. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31947.
How they voted
The motion carries Conflict — see note
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales, Herbal CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=passed official=failed
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adopt substitute 2B of Council Bill 119-779
How they voted
The motion carries Unverified
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Amendment 2
How they voted
The motion fails and the amendment is not adopted. Unverified
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passage of the bill
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None, None
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeWant, President Gonzales
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Adoption of a resolution
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
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Adoption of the resolution opposing Donald Trump's threat to send federal National Guard troops into cities like Seattle to put down protests
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hurbold, Muscatta, President Gonzalez, Suot
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Roll call for signatures on a letter
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hurbold, Musketa, President Gonzalez, Soant
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Add Councilmember signatures to a letter requesting the city attorney to withdraw the city of Seattle's litigation seeking to block inquest reforms initiated by King County Executive Constantine
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
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Transcript
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