Seattle Seattle City Council 5/14/2024
May 14, 2024 — Regular meeting, 1h 54m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Councilmember Morales and duly seconded, to amend the Agenda by removing Agenda Item 1, Council Bill 120783: CB 120783, AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild for the period from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2023; authorizing the execution
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the council rules are suspended. (1-8 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Council President Nelson and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120783.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted. (8-1 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Councilmember Morales and duly seconded, to amend the Agenda by removing Agenda Item 1, Council Bill 120783: CB 120783, AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild for the period from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2023; authorizing the execution
How they voted
The motion fails (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rob Saka, Tammy Morales, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Cathy Moore, Dan Strauss, Bob Kettle, Tanya Woo, Sara Nelson
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Motion was made by Council President Nelson and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 120784.
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed. The motion carries and the agenda is adopted. Verified · official minutes
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or: 9 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Morales, Nelson, Rivera, Saka, Strauss, Woo Opposed: None Page 3 Meeting Minutes City Council May 14, 2024 Bills: 2. CB 120785 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of April 29, 2024 through May 3, 2024 and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The item was passed on the Consent Calendar by
How they voted — or: 9 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Morales, Nelson, Rivera, Saka, Strauss, Woo Opposed: None Page 3 Meeting Minutes City Council May 14, 2024 Bills: 2. CB 120785 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of April 29, 2024 through May 3, 2024 and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The item was passed on the Consent Calendar by
Nine in favor, none opposed. The consent calendar items are adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — Passing a bill related to police compensation and civilian oversight
The motion carries and the bill passes and the chair will sign it. Unverified
Yes: Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, None, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, None, Maritza Rivera, None
No: None
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — TTEE: 3. Res 32134 A RESOLUTION relating to the City Light Department; acknowledging and approving the City Light Department’s adoption of a biennial energy conservation target for 2024-2025 and ten-year conservation potential. The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res). In Favor: 4 - Woo, Moore, Saka, Strauss Opposed: None The item was adopted on the Consent Calendar by
Nine in favor? None opposed. The bill passes Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, None, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, None, None, Maritza Rivera
Agenda item consent · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: President
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to pass Council Bill 120784
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 2 · background & details
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authorizing the acquisition of real property by negotiation or eminent domain of seven separate parcels of land or eminent domain of leases
How they voted
Nine in favor? None opposed. Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
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utchinson Cancer Center permission to continue maintaining and operating an existing skybridge over and across Eastlake Avenue East, north of Aloha Street; repealing Section 8 of Ordinance 124240; and providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 5 - Saka, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Strauss, Woo Opposed: None
How they voted
In favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 5 · background & details
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son Cancer Center permission to continue maintaining and operating an existing service tunnel under and across Eastlake Avenue East, north of Aloha Street; repealing Section 8 of Ordinance 123918; and providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 5 - Saka, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Strauss, Woo Opposed: None
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 6 · background & details
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