Seattle Seattle City Council Special Meeting 9/29/2020
September 29, 2020 — special, 2h 12m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
lez , Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Late Arrival: 1- Herbold C. PRESENTATIONS Mike Fong, Senior Deputy Mayor, delivered Mayor Durkan's 2021 Budget Message to the City Council, and the written message was added to item 1, Clerk File 314460. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 300 September 21, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the minutes of September 15th, 2020 are corrected (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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e 314460. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 300 September 21, 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 , Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None Min 301 September 22, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is now adopted. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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nanimous consent, the adopted special City Council meeting Minutes of September 15, 2020, were corrected by adding the final Council action of "passed" to Agenda item 1, Council Bill 119891. E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR Councilmember Herbold joined the meeting at 2:03 p.m. IRC 272 September 29, 2020 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Introduction
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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rie Schloredt Mariah Mitchell Lata Ahmed Madi Kebe Bob Gulbranson Peter Kuel Amadou Diallo Ahmed Farah H. PAYMENT OF BILLS Page 3 Meeting Minutes City Council CB 119901 9/29/2020 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of September 14, 2020 through September 18, 2020 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119901.
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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pass Council Bill 119-888
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Mosquita, Soant, Strabbs
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Council Bill 119-882
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The bill passes Unverified
Agenda item 3 · background & details
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Council Bill 119-896 to extend the suspension of late fees on utility bills
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, Dan Strauss, None, Debora Juarez, None
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales, Moscada
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to pass Council Bill 101897
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The bill passes Unverified
Agenda item 5 · background & details
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approve and file the clerk file
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The motion carries, and the clerk file is approved and filed. Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None
Agenda item 6 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Purple
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Confirmation of Christopher Martin Bound as member of Pike Place Market Historical Commission
How they voted
The motion carries, and the appointment is confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 7 · background & details
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01. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was 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 I. COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY COUNCIL: 1. CF 314460 Mayor Jenny A. Durkan’s Budget Address on the 2021 Budget. Motion was made and duly seconded to accept and file Clerk File 314460.
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The motion carries, and the appointments are confirmed. Verified · official minutes
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uly seconded to accept and file Clerk File 314460. The Motion carried, and the Clerk File was accepted and filed by the following vote: In Favor: 9- González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None 2. CB 119888 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; adopting a 2020 Citywide Position List. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119888.
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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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to execute and accept from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of The City of Seattle, a waterway permit and three sequential waterway permits, for the Seattle Police Department’s Harbor Patrol use of Waterway 20. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119882.
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Verified · official minutes
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appointment of Catherine Marie McDowell as Seattle Municipal Court Judge, position one
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. Thank you. The motion carries in the appointment is confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 13 · background & details
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appointment of Dorothy Ye-Leggitt as member of Public Safety Civil Service Commission
How they voted
The motion carries in the appointment is confirmed. Unverified
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, None, None, Debora Juarez
Agenda item 14 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Mosquita, Purple
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Council Bill 119-89-393 relating to the Seattle Whistleblower Protection Code
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The bill passes and the chair will sign it. Unverified
Agenda item 15 · background & details
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lic Utilities Departments; temporarily removing the charge of interest on delinquent utility consumption and utilization accounts; superseding several sections under Title 21 that authorize and require the collection of interest on delinquent utility consumption and utilization accounts; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119896.
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hurbold, Mosquita, President Gonzalez
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Council Bill 119 890, relating to the transfer of city real property for housing development
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 17 · background & details
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passing the bill related to the amendments to the comprehensive plan
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 18 · background & details
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