City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, October 3, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Emergency Ordinance C36289 - Relating to regulation of activities under Title 10 of the Spokane Municipal Code; repealing Chapters 10.01 through 10.20 of the Spokane Municipal Code and enacting a new Chapter 10.58 of the Spokane Municipal Code for adopting by reference Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Statutes; recodifying local criminal violations in a new Chapter 10.60 of the Spokane Municipal Code; recodifying regulations pertaining to Code Enforcement and Animal Control in new Chapters 10.62 through 10.74 of the Spokane Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Absent

Ordinance C36280 - Updating the duties, and responsibilities, for the Spokane Human Rights Commission; amending section 04.10.040 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Absent

Resolution 2022-0088 - Recognizing the need to update and expand the Spokane Municipal Code to reflect the growth in the number and kind of Home Occupations and reevaluate the regulations on their Neighborhood impacts.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Absent

Special Budget Ordinance C36283 - Amending Ordinance No. C36161 passed by the City Council December 13, 2021, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2022, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: General Fund 1) Decrease the appropriation for a Senior Human Resource Analyst position in the Human Resources Department by $54,000. 2) Increase the appropriation for contractual services by $54,000. (A) There is no change to the overall appropriation level in the General Fund. (This action arises from entering into a contract with Archbright to provide personnel services).

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Absent

Special Budget Ordinance C36285 - Amending Ordinance No. C36161 passed by the City Council December 13, 2021, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2022, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Public Safety & Judicial Grants Fund 1) Increase the appropriation by $41,400. A) Of the increased appropriation, $41,400 is provided solely for the purchase of twenty-five 40mm launchers and accessories. (This action arises from the need to procure less-than-lethal equipment).

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Absent

Special Budget Ordinance C36287 - Amending Ordinance No. C36161 passed by the City Council December 13, 2021, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2022, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: MySpokane Fund 1) Decrease the appropriation for a Program Professional position by $30,000. 2) Increase the appropriation for office supplies by $12,000. 3) Increase the appropriation for computers by $18,000. (A) There is no change to the overall appropriation level in the MySpokane Fund. (This action arises from the need of additional workstations for new positions).

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Absent