City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, May 3, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Resolution 2021-0034 - Granting a request to install a security camera within City Hall in compliance with Spokane Municipal Code 18.04.040 and 18.04.060.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Kate Burke District 1 Nay
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Resolution 2021-0035 - Providing for the issuance and sale of a Limited Tax General Obligation Bond in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $2,500,000; establishing an interfund loan facility from the Spokane Investment Pool to finance capital needs for improvements to Downriver Golf Course; fixing the date, form, maturity, interest rate, terms and covenants of the bond; establishing the provisions for drawing on the interfund loan established thereby; authorizing the sale and delivery of the bond to the City, and providing for other matters properly relating thereto.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Kate Burke District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36042 - Amending Ordinance No. C35971 passed by the City Council December 14, 2020, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2021, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: General Fund FROM: Contingency Reserve, $898,000; TO: Operating Transfers-Out – Park Reserve, same amount; and Park Cumulative Reserve Fund FROM: Operating Transfers-In – General Fund, $898,000; TO: Operating Transfers-Out – Parks and Rec, same amount. (This action advances funds, a portion of which are anticipated to be reimbursed through FEMA, from the General Fund to the Park Cumulative Reserve Fund due to damage incurred during the January 2021 windstorms).

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Kate Burke District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36043 - Amending Ordinance No. C35971 passed by the City Council December 14, 2020, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2021, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Information Technology Fund FROM: Project Employee, $15,597; TO: Various Accounts, same amount. (This action creates a part-time Mail Courier (0.5 FTE) to support the ongoing mail delivery services).

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Kate Burke District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36044 - Amending Ordinance No. C35971 passed by the City Council December 14, 2020, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2021, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Property Acquisition Fund FROM: Loan Proceeds, $2,500,000 and Unappropriated Reserves, $100,573; TO: Capital Expenditures, $2,600,573. (This action allows for the Property Acquisition Fund to interfund loan the Parks Department to upgrade four City Golf course irrigation systems and other on-course and off-course improvements).

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Kate Burke District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36046 - Amending Ordinance No. C35971 passed by the City Council December 14, 2020, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2021, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: General Fund FROM: Unappropriated Reserves, $1,095,000; TO: Various accounts, same amount. (This action allows for budgeting for prior year costs related to the recently approved Spokane Police Lieutenants and Captains Association contract).

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Kate Burke District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Candace Mumm District 3 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea