City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, May 4, 2015 at 6 p.m.

Emergency Budget Ordinance C35256 - Amending Ordinance No. C35185 passed the City Council November 24, 2014, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2015, making appropriations to the various funds, departments and programs of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: FROM: Forfeitures and Contribution Fund - Unappropriated Reserves, $282,000, TO: Various Accounts, same amount; (This action appropriates previously collected SPD Forfeiture/ Contribution revenue in the Forfeiture and Contribution Special Revenue fund. These funds will be utilized for necessary enhancements to the shared Property Facility and other Forfeiture operations.)

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
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Ordinance C35252 - Relating to regulation of Short Term Rentals; amending SMC 1.05.160, 17C.110, 17C.190; and adopting new Chapters 10.52 SMC and 17C.316 SMC.

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
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Ordinance C35254 - Submitting a ballot proposition to the voters of the City of Spokane amending Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Spokane City Charter and adopting a new Article XVII to the City Charter, all relating to the Spokane Municipal Court and municipal court judges.

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
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Ordinance C35255 - Relating to the organizational status of the Municipal Court; adopting a new chapter 5A.16 and adopting a new section 5A.16.010 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

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
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Resolution 2015-0043 - Regarding 2015 Budget Priorities.

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 Yea
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Resolution 2015-0046, - Requesting the Spokane County Auditor to hold a special election on August 4, 2015 in conjunction with the scheduled primary election to submit to the electors of the City of Spokane a proposition regarding amendments to Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Spokane City Charter and adopting a new Article XVII to the City Charter, all relating to the Spokane Municipal Court and municipal court judges.

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
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Resolution 2015-0048 - Relating to modification of the Retail Water Service Area to include Spokane County Parcel No. 26163.9025 which is in the joint planning area. (This request is on behalf of Sundance Golf Course.).

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
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Resolution 2015-0049 - Setting hearing before City Council for June 1, 2015, for the vacation of the West 17 feet of Wall Street from the North line of Main Avenue to the South line of the alley between Main Avenue and Spokane Falls Boulevard as requested by Centennial Properties, Inc.

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
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Resolution 2015-0050 - Appointing members of the working group to provide recommendations to City Council on an earned sick and safe leave policy for the City of Spokane.

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
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea