Seattle City Council 5/28/2024
May 28, 2024 — Regular meeting, 4h 10m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Motion was made by Council President Nelson and duly seconded, to amend the proposed Agenda by removing Agenda Item 1, Council Bill 120775. AN ORDINANCE relating to app-based worker labor standards; establishing a new compensation scheme for app-based workers with minimum pay requirements and related standards for transparency and flexibility; and amending Sections 8.37.020, 8.37.050, 8.37.060, 8.
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted. (6-2 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera and duly seconded, to amend the proposed Agenda by removing Agenda Item 2, Council Bill 120774. AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126955, which adopted the 2024 Budget, including the 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and conf
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is amended to remove item one (6-3 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
ttle; amending Ordinance 126955, which adopted the 2024 Budget; changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Hollingsworth, Nelson, Kettle, Rivera Opposed: None
How they voted
motion passes (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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to amend the agenda by removing item 1, Council Bill 120775
How they voted
The motion carries in Item 1 Unverified
Yes: Bob Kettle, None, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Joy Hollingsworth, None
No: None, Dan Strauss
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
to remove item two from the agenda
How they voted
the motion carries in item two Unverified
Yes: Bob Kettle, None, Maritza Rivera, None, None
No: None, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Succa
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Council President Nelson, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 474 May 21, 2024 The item was adopted on the Consent Calendar by
How they voted — Motion was made by Council President Nelson, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: 1. Min 474 May 21, 2024 The item was adopted on the Consent Calendar by
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Maritza Rivera
Mover: Rivera (per official minutes).
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How they voted — on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min): In Favor: 9 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Morales, Nelson, Rivera, Saka, Strauss, Woo Opposed: None Bills: 2. CB 120791 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of May 13, 2024 through May 17, 2024 and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
to pass Council Bill 12079
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Bob Kettle, None, None, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, None, Joy Hollingsworth, None
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council Bill 120786
How they voted
Fine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council Bill 120787
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 5 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council Bill 120768
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Unverified
Agenda item 6 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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