Seattle Seattle City Council 8/2/2021
August 2, 2021 — Regular meeting, 1h 37m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
g was called to order at 2:03 p.m., with Council President González presiding. B. ROLL CALL The following Councilmembers were present and participating electronically: Present: 9 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss C. PRESENTATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 343 July 26, 2021 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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Councilmember Pedersen, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Council Bill 120151, and by referring it to the City Council. Council Bill 120151, AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services or the Direct
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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
amend the introduction and referral calendar to introduce council bill one two zero one five one
How they voted
The motion carries Unverified
Yes: Debora Juarez, None, None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss
Agenda item amended introduction and referral calendar · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Erbal, Gonzalez Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez
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eline Olson Jay Norton James Gracey Jon Grant Page 3 Meeting Minutes City Council August 2, 2021 Seth Emtage Michael Ramos Holly Krejci Sameth Mell Colin Lamb H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 120143 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of July 19, 2021 through July 23, 2021 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120143.
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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eda, Pedersen, Sawant, Strauss Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY COUNCIL: 1. CF 314480 Report of the City Clerk on the Certificate of Sufficiency for Seattle City Charter Amendment No. 29, concerning action to address homelessness and keep areas clean of encampments. Motion was made and duly seconded to file Clerk File 314480. The Motion carried, and the Clerk File (CF) was placed on file by
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the public comment period is extended to a total of 60 minutes. (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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file clerk file for Seattle City Charter Amendment number 29
How they voted
nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Debora Juarez, None, None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Herbal
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ics and Elections Commission to take those actions necessary to enable the proposed amendment to appear on the November 2, 2021 ballot and in the local voters’ pamphlet; requesting the King County Elections Director to place the proposed City Charter amendment on the November 2, 2021 ballot; and providing for publication of the amendment. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 32012
How they voted
The motion carries and the resolution is adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Herbald, Otis
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Pass Council Bill 120108 as amended
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: None, None, None, None, None, Dan Strauss
Agenda item 3.2 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Aris, Gonzalez, Kerbald
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Amend resolution 32011 as presented as proposed Amendment 1 on the agenda
How they voted
The motion carries and the amended resolution is before the council's Unverified
Agenda item 5 · background & details
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passage of Council Bill 120-109
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The bill passes Unverified
Agenda item 6 · background & details
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