Seattle Seattle City Council 8/16/21
August 16, 2021 — Regular meeting, 1h 46m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
uncilmember Mosqueda, presented a Proclamation proclaiming August 2021 as Black Philanthropy Month. By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Councilmember Mosqueda to present the Proclamation and to allow Cedric Davis and Andrea Caupain Sanderson to address the Council. D. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Min 345 August 9, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the council rules are suspended. (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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as made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 7 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None Page 1 Meeting Minutes City Council August 16, 2021 E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR IRC 316 August 16, 2021 Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted. (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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C COMMENT The following individuals addressed the Council: Howard Gale Jennie Dorsett Valerie Schloredt Natalie Quick David Abbott Ian Morrison David Haines H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 120158 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims for the week of August 2, 2021 through August 6, 2021 and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120158.
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Motion by Debora Juarez
Mover: Juarez (per official minutes).
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ncil Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS 39. Res 32018 A RESOLUTION supporting the creation of a United States Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools and other actions to address the lasting harm of Indian boarding schools. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 32018.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the amended agenda is now adopted (7-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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Council August 16, 2021 I. COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY COUNCIL: 1. CF 314482 Office of City Auditor request for an extension for filing a report relating to Seattle Department of Transportation Surveillance Technology Usage on License Plate Reader (LPR) technology and a report on Closed Circuit Television Traffic Cameras (CCTV) technology. Motion was made and duly seconded to approve Clerk File 314482.
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed. The bill passes Verified · official minutes
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adopt resolution 32018 supporting the creation of the United States Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools
How they voted
The motion carries and the resolution is adopted Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, None
Agenda item 39 · background & details
Motion by Debora Juarez
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Flores, Gonzalez, Kerbald, Oskeda
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approve Clerk File 31482
How they voted
The motion carries and the clerk file is approved. Unverified
Agenda item 1 · background & details
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approve clerk file 31483
How they voted
The motion carries Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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accept and file clerk file 314484
How they voted — accept and file clerk file 314484
Motion carries Unverified
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Hurbles
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How they voted — to suspend the rule to allow consideration of a new version of Amendment 3
Hearing no objection, the Council rule is suspended Unverified
Agenda item 3 · background & details
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Council Bill 112144 relating to City Employment, adopting a 2021 citywide position list
How they voted
The motion carries Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales, Guadis, Kerbald, Oskeda Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Council President, Guadis, Kerbald, Oskeda
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Appointment 2026, Jeffrey G. Berry as a member of the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
How they voted
The motion carries any appointment is confirmed Unverified
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales, Louis, Oskeda
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ed, and the Clerk File (CF) was approved by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None 2. CF 314483 Seattle Information and Technology Department request for a six-month extension for the filing of the Group 4 Surveillance Impact Report (SIR) due on September 1, 2021. Motion was made and duly seconded to approve Clerk File 314483.
How they voted
Seven of favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
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Adoption of version 2C of Amendment 3
How they voted
The motion carries the amendment as a document adopted Unverified
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss, Debora Juarez, None
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez, Kerbol
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passage of the amended bill
How they voted
Seven of favor, none opposed. The bill passes as amended Unverified
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, None
Agenda item 2C of Amendment 3 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzales, Guadis, Herbal, Oskeda
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Clerk File 314483. The Motion carried, and the Clerk File (CF) was approved by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None 3. CF 314484 Revised Master List of Technologies (revised August 2021) Motion was made and duly seconded to accept and file Clerk File 314484. The Motion carried, and the Clerk File (CF) was accepted and filed
How they voted
The motion carries in the appointments are confirmed. Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, Dan Strauss, None
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cuadis, Gonzalez, Herbald, Muscetta, So want
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e 314484. The Motion carried, and the Clerk File (CF) was accepted and filed by the following vote: In Favor: 7 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None Page 4 Meeting Minutes City Council 4. CB 120144 August 16, 2021 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; adopting a 2021 Citywide Position List. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120144.
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointments are confirmed. Verified · official minutes
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and the President signed the Council Bill (CB): In Favor: 7 - González , Herbold, Juarez, Lewis, Mosqueda, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None 5. Appt 02026 Appointment of Jeffrey G. Berry as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term to December 31, 2021. Motion was made and duly seconded to confirm Appointment (Appt) 2026. The Motion carried, and the Appointment (Appt) was confirmed
How they voted
The motion carries in the appointments are confirmed. Verified · official minutes
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SERVICES COMMITTEE: 6. CB 120105 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Police Department; banning the ownership, purchase, rent, storage, or use of less lethal weapons; and amending Section 3.28.146 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB) with a Divided Report In Favor: 4 - Herbold, González , Lewis, Morales Opposed: 1 - Sawant
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed. The motion carries. Verified · official minutes
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