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City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, April 15, 2013 at 6 p.m.
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Emergency Budget Ordinance C34974 - Amending Ordinance No. C34947 passed the City Council December 10, 2012, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2013, making appropriations to the various funds, departments and programs of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: General Fund FROM: Various Accounts, $593,365; TO: Various Accounts, same amount. (This action budgets for the reorganization of the Police Department.)

Council Member Representing Vote
Ben Stuckart City Council President Yea
Amber Waldref District 1 Yea
Mike Fagan District 1 Yea
Jon Snyder District 2 Yea
Mike Allen District 2 Yea
Nancy McLaughlin District 3 Yea
Steve Salvatori District 3 Yea

Emergency Budget Ordinance C34975 - Amending Ordinance No. C34947 passed the City Council December 10, 2012, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2013, making appropriations to the various funds, departments and programs of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: General Fund: FROM: Contingency Reserves, $1,112,464; TO: Various Accounts, same amount. (This action appropriates funds in the Police Department to implement recommendations from the Use of Force Commission.)

Council Member Representing Vote
Ben Stuckart City Council President Nay
Amber Waldref District 1 Yea
Mike Fagan District 1 Yea
Jon Snyder District 2 Yea
Mike Allen District 2 Yea
Nancy McLaughlin District 3 Yea
Steve Salvatori District 3 Yea

Emergency Budget Ordinance C34976 - Amending Ordinance No. C34947 passed the City Council December 10, 2012, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2013, making appropriations to the various funds, departments and programs of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: General Fund: FROM: Unassigned Fund Balance, $353,150; TO: Various Accounts, same amount. (This action would have created 10 new Police Officer positions and provides funding for the remainder of the year.)

Council Member Representing Vote
Ben Stuckart City Council President Yea
Amber Waldref District 1 Yea
Mike Fagan District 1 Nay
Jon Snyder District 2 Yea
Mike Allen District 2 Nay
Nancy McLaughlin District 3 Nay
Steve Salvatori District 3 Nay

Resolution 2013-0024 - Regarding amendments to the City of Spokane Sustainability Action Plan.

Council Member Representing Vote
Ben Stuckart City Council President Yea
Amber Waldref District 1 Yea
Mike Fagan District 1 Yea
Jon Snyder District 2 Yea
Mike Allen District 2 Yea
Nancy McLaughlin District 3 Yea
Steve Salvatori District 3 Yea