Seattle Seattle City Council - Special Meeting 11/21/2024
November 21, 2024 — special, 3h 25m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
6955, which adopted the 2024 Budget; changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget, imposing provisos; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Morales, Nelson, Saka, Woo Opposed: None
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the introduction and referral calendar is adopted. (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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
e Payroll Expense Oversight Committee; amending Section 5.38.055 of the Seattle Municipal Code; adding a new Section 5.38.105 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 3.35.100 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Nelson, Saka, Woo Opposed: 2 - Moore, Morales
How they voted
None opposed (7-2 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
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. Bills: CITY COUNCIL: 1. CB 120900 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of October 21, 2024, through October 25, 2024, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar by
How they voted — Motion was made by Council President Nelson, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Bills: CITY COUNCIL: 1. CB 120900 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of October 21, 2024, through October 25, 2024, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar by
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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How they voted — gned the Council Bill (CB): In Favor: 9 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Morales, Nelson, Rivera, Saka, Strauss, Woo Opposed: None 2. CB 120901 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of October 28, 2024, through November 1, 2024, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar by
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
ing a budget, including a capital improvement program and position modifications, for The City of Seattle for 2025; and creating positions exempt from civil service; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 7 - Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Saka, Woo Opposed: None Abstain: 2 - Morales, Nelson
How they voted
with Council members Strauss City Voda Hollingsworth Kettle, more Saka and Wu in favor, none opposed, and with abstentions from Council Member Morales and Nelson Conflict — see note
Yes: Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, Rob Saka, None
Absent: None, None
Agenda item 3 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Voda CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=7-0 official=yes:8 no:1
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nel; stating the City Council’s intent to establish dedicated and ongoing funding sources for the operating and capital costs of the Seattle Channel; and requesting that the Executive submit a funding plan by September 3, 2025. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Morales, Nelson, Saka, Woo Opposed: None
How they voted
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes: None, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, None, None, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, None
Agenda item 6 · background & details
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A motion to pass a bill regarding the capital gains excise tax
How they voted
The motion fails Unverified
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passage of the bill
How they voted
The motion fails Unverified
Yes: None, None
No: None, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, None
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Passage of a bill
How they voted
The motion fails Unverified
Yes: None, None
No: None, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, None
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Transcript
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