Seattle Seattle City Council 9/8/2020
September 8, 2020 — Regular meeting, 2h 55m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
z, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Late Arrival: 1 - Lewis By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmembers to participate and vote at City Council and Committee meetings by electronic means through October 1, 2020. C. PRESENTATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 295 August 12, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the council rules are suspended. And the council will hold remote meetings and participate electronically through October 1st of 2020. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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URNAL Min 295 August 12, 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: 8 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Page 1 Meeting Minutes City Council Min 296 September 8, 2020 August 17, 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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Meeting Minutes City Council September 8, 2020 operate, and maintain the regional emergency radio communication system that is being installed and developed under a separate interlocal agreement authorized by Ordinance 124685. ACTION 5: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar as amended. The Motion carried, and the Introduction & Referral Calendar
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the council rule is suspended (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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Judith Bendich Maria Batayola Howard Gale Colleen McAleer Eric Salinger Phuong Bui Tim Alborg Aliesha Ruiz Charlie Lapham Braxton Baker Valerie Schloredt H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119872 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of August 10, 2020 through August 14, 2020 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119872.
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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ed the Bill: Page 5 Meeting Minutes City Council September 8, 2020 In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None CB 119873 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of August 17, 2020 through August 21, 2020 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119873.
How they voted
The motion carries and the introduction and referral calendar is amended. Verified · official minutes
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s passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None CB 119874 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of August 24, 2020 through August 28, 2020 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119874.
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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, Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY COUNCIL: 1. Appt 01603 Reappointment of Dwane Chappelle as Director of Education for the Department of Education and Early Learning, for a term to January 1, 2024. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 01603. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed
How they voted
nine in favor none opposed the bill passes Verified · official minutes
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l September 8, 2020 By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Mr. Chappelle address the Council. 2. Appt 01609 Appointment of Shelby Cooley as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2020. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 01609. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. Verified · official minutes
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ng vote: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 3. Appt 01610 Appointment of Jennifer Matter as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2021. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 01610. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed
How they voted
The motion carries Verified · official minutes
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Mosteta, Rebold, Sowant
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confirm appointments 1609 through 1613
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 2.1 · background & details
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Confirm appointment of Emmanuel Dolo to Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointment is confirmed. Unverified
Yes: None, Debora Juarez, None, None, None, Dan Strauss
Agenda item 7 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Louis, Wascetta
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9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 8. CF 314455 Seattle Information and Technology Department request for a six-month extension for the filing a Surveillance Impact Report due on September 1, 2020. Motion was made and duly seconded to approve and file Clerk File 314455. The Motion carried and the Clerk File (CF) was approved and filed
How they voted
The motion passes and the clerk file is approved and filed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 8 · background & details
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confirm appointments 1595 through 1597
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 9-11 · background & details
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g vote: In Favor: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 4. Appt 01611 Appointment of Princess Shareef as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2022. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 01611. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Verified · official minutes
Motion by Dan Strauss
Mover: Strauss (per official minutes).
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Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Page 7 Meeting Minutes City Council 5. Appt 01612 September 8, 2020 Reappointment of Erin Okuno as member, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee, for a term to December 31, 2022. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment 01612. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed
How they voted
The motion carries. The amendment is adopted, and the substituted bill is before the council. Verified · official minutes
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Motion was made by Councilmember Pedersen and duly seconded, to amend Council Bill 119835, Section 17, Seattle Municipal Code 23.44.026, as shown in Attachment 1 to the Minutes.
How they voted
five opposed thank you so much madam clerk the motion fails and the amendment is not adopted Conflict — see note
Yes: None, None
No: Debora Juarez, None, Dan Strauss
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Council President Gonzales, Mosquetta, Svant CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed
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Council Bill 119-745, an ordinance granting the University of Washington permission to maintain and operate five existing pedestrian sky bridges located around the perimeter of the UW campus
How they voted
In favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 18 · background & details
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Pass Council Bill 119-867
How they voted — Pass Council Bill 119-867
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 20 · background & details
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How they voted — Passage of the bill
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Absent: None
Agenda item 20 · background & details
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Confirmation of appointments to the Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 24 through 26 · background & details
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