Seattle Seattle City Council 8/10/2020
August 10, 2020 — Regular meeting, 3h 28m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
cessed until 2:45 p.m. The City Council meeting came back to order at 2:45 p.m. The following Councilmembers were present and participating electronically: Present: 8 - González , Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Excused: 1 - Juarez C. PRESENTATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 292 July 27, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
hearing no objection, the minutes are being signed (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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THE JOURNAL Min 292 July 27, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: Page 1 Meeting Minutes City Council August 10, 2020 In Favor: 8 - González , Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Min 293 August 3, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
The motion carries (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Lewis and duly seconded, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 31962, Co-Sponsored by Councilmembers Herbold and Juarez, and by referring it to the City Council for adoption at today's meeting after Agenda item 11, Resolution 31954. Resolution 31962, A RESOLUTION relating to policing and public safety; establishing the C
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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Kelsey McGrath Sally Kincaid James Donaldson Sara Moran Robert Brulet Mark Taylor-Canfield Susan Rubstello Page 4 Meeting Minutes City Council August 10, 2020 H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119843 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of July 27, 2020 through July 31, 2020 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119843.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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CIP projects and revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2020-2025 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: 7 - Mosqueda, Herbold, González , Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: 1 - Sawant
How they voted
Ait in favor, none opposed (7-1 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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authorizing in 2020 acceptance of funding from non-city sources
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, None, None
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeWant, Hurbold, Mosquetta, President Gonzales
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Amending ordinance 126 00, which adopted the 2020 budget, including the 2025 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 3 · background & details
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passage of the bill
How they voted — passage of the bill
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 8 · background & details
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How they voted — adopting revised financial policies for the cumulative reserve sub fund of the general fund
Ait in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 8 · background & details
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Council Bill 119, 824, relating to the city's response to the 2020 crisis
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 8.2 · background & details
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Adopt version 2 of Amendment 59
How they voted
Ate in favor, none opposed. The motion carries in the amendment is adopted. Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, None, None, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales, Mosquetta
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Adopt version 2 of Amendment 60
How they voted
The motion carries and the amendment is adopted Unverified
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, None, None, None
Agenda item 60 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales, Mosquetta
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Adoption of resolution 31954
How they voted
Ait in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 11 · background & details
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sources; authorizing the Mayor or Mayor’s designee to accept specified grants, private funding, and subsidized loans and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Mosqueda, Herbold, González , Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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Lifting a proviso for $170,000 to the Office of Civil Rights for work around the criminal legal system
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 12 · background & details
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to pass Council Bill 119-841
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 13 · background & details
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to pass Council Bill 119-842
How they voted — to pass Council Bill 119-842
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 14 · background & details
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How they voted — to pass Council Bill 119-842
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 14 · background & details
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to adopt Resolution 31961
How they voted — to adopt Resolution 31961
The motion carries Unverified
Agenda item 15 · background & details
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How they voted — to adopt Resolution 31961
The motion carries Unverified
Agenda item 15 · background & details
This is the vote on the substitute version of the resolution
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Adoption of resolution as amended
How they voted — Adoption of resolution as amended
Ait in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, None, None
Agenda item 31961 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hurbold, Mosquera, President Gonzalez
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How they voted — Adoption of the resolution as amended
Ait in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 31961 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
al Improvement Program (CIP); 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. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Mosqueda, Herbold, González , Lewis, Morales, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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