Seattle Seattle City Council 12/12/2023
December 12, 2023 — Regular meeting, 3h 16m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Appointment 02749, and by referring it to the City Council for confirmation at today's meeting. Appointment 02749, Appointment of Simha Reddy as member, King County Regional Homelessness Authority Implementation Board, for a term to July 15, 2026. ACTION 4: Mot
How they voted
The motion carries Verified · official minutes
Absent: None
Correction to tally announced at 3618s
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HBORHOODS, EDUCATION, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND CULTURE COMMITTEE: 9. Appt 02527 Appointment of Lorne McConachie as member, Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to November 30, 2026. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Morales, Lewis, Strauss Opposed: None The item was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by
How they voted
The motion carries Verified · official minutes
Absent: None
Corrected tally announced as nine in favor, none opposed, but then corrected back to eight in favor, none opposed. Correction to tally from nine to eight; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hurbold
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vote: In Favor: 8 - Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None 10. Appt 02632 Appointment of Bryennah Quander as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2025. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Morales, Lewis, Strauss Opposed: None The item was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by
How they voted
The motion carries Verified · official minutes
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er 12, 2023 In Favor: 8 - Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None F. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. G. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 450 December 5, 2023 The item was adopted on the Consent Calendar by
How they voted — er 12, 2023 In Favor: 8 - Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None F. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. G. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 450 December 5, 2023 The item was adopted on the Consent Calendar by
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — d on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes: In Favor: 8 - Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None Bills: 2. CB 120732 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of November 27, 2023 through December 1, 2023 and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
The motion carries an amendment. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — ; Lots 4 through 6, Block 71, D. T. Denny’s Park Addition to North Seattle; D. T. Denny Donation Land Claim No. 38; and Seattle Dock Company’s Replat of Lots 10 and 16 inclusive of Blk. 369, Seattle Tide Lands; together with the vacated alleys and streets thereof.) The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Pedersen, Strauss, Herbold, Morales Opposed: None
the motion carries Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Later corrected to eight in favor, none opposed; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mesquetta
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How they voted — ette Meridian; laying off, opening, widening, extending, and establishing a portion of right-of-way; placing the real property conveyed by said deed under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Pedersen, Strauss, Herbold, Morales Opposed: None
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — Amendment C to Council Bill 120634
The motion fails and the amendment C is not adopted. Unverified
Yes: None, None
Agenda item consent · background & details
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Confirmation of Gulgun Kayim as director of the Office of Arts and Culture
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 1 · background & details
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Appointment of Jennifer Chow as Director of the Department of Neighborhoods
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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Authorize execution of the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Seattle and the International Association of Firefighters Local 27
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, None, None, None, None, Debora Juarez
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Muscetta
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authorize a memorandum of agreement between the City of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 77
How they voted
Aye in favor, none opposed. Thank you. The bill passes. Unverified
Agenda item 5 · background & details
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adopt resolution 3212
How they voted
Seven in favor, none opposed, one abstention Unverified
Agenda item 6 · background & details
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confirm appointments listed as agenda item 7 through 23
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed. Thank you. The motion carries and the appointments are all confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 7 through 23 · background & details
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confirm appointment 2741
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointment is confirmed Unverified
Agenda item 24 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Herple, Mesquetta
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appointment of Merrill County Mova as a member of the Sales Center Advisory Commission
How they voted
The motion carries and the appointment is confirmed. Unverified
Agenda item 25 · background & details
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Confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Reddy to the King County Regional Homeless Authority Implementation Board
How they voted — Confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Reddy to the King County Regional Homeless Authority Implementation Board
In favor, none opposed. Thank you. The motion carries and the appointment is confirmed. Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, None, None, None, None, Debora Juarez
Agenda item 26 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mesquetta
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How they voted — pass Council Bill 120-1-60-652 as amended
The bill passes as amended Unverified
Agenda item 26 · background & details
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Council Bill 12066 relating to the Department of Finance Administrative Services, authorizing the Director of Finance Administrative Services or designee to execute into local agreement with King County to regulate for higher transportation.
How they voted
Ait in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 28 · background & details
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Council Bill 120674 relating to land use and zoning
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 30 · background & details
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Amendment A version 3 of Resolution 3297
How they voted
Ait in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, None, None, None, None, Debora Juarez
Agenda item 32 · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mesquetta
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passage of the bill
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 33 · background & details
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Amendment A to Council Bill 120634
How they voted
The motion carries Unverified
Yes: Dan Strauss, None, None, None, None, None, Debora Juarez
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mesquetta
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Amendment B to delay the implementation date of Council Bill 120643
How they voted
the motion fails, and amendment B is not adopted Unverified
Yes: None, None, Dan Strauss
No: None, Debora Juarez, None, None
Agenda item Amendment B · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mesquetta
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passage of the bill
How they voted
Aten favor, none opposed Unverified
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amending Seattle MISP code to include sidewalk construction and maintenance in major road repaving projects
How they voted
Ait in favor, none opposed. Thank you. The bill passes. Unverified
Agenda item 36 · background & details
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In Favor: 8 - Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None 37. Res 32119 A RESOLUTION providing an honorary designation of South Mount Baker Boulevard between 31st Avenue South and 32nd Avenue South as “Cheryl Chow Boulevard.” The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 4 - Pedersen, Strauss, Herbold, Morales Opposed: None
How they voted
Ait in favor, none opposed Conflict — see note
Agenda item 37 · background & details
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=10-0 official=yes:8 no:0
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retiring, introduced, and referred council bills and resolutions
How they voted
The motion carries Unverified
Agenda item 3.21 · background & details
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and the President signed the Resolution (Res): In Favor: 8 - Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None 39. Res 32122 A RESOLUTION calling upon the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue a recall of Kia and Hyundai models lacking immobilizer technology that are vulnerable to theft. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 32122.
How they voted
The motion carries. The resolution is adopted Conflict — see note
Agenda item 39 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mesquetta, Warren CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=9-0 official=yes:8 no:0
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following vote: In Favor: 8 - Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss Opposed: None 11. Appt 02633 Reappointment of Kyla Evans as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to July 1, 2024. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - Morales, Lewis, Strauss Opposed: None The item was confirmed on the Consent Calendar by
How they voted
the motion carries (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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appoint council member Morales as president pro tem with specified order of succession
How they voted
The motion carries. And Council Member Morales is appointed as President Pro Tem. Unverified
Agenda item other business · background & details
Motion by Debora Juarez
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