City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, June 27, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Ordinance C36224 - Relating to short plat notification amending Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) Sections 17G.060.100, 17G.060T.003, 17G.060.130, and 17G.080.040.

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 Yea

Ordinance C36225 - Relating to lot size transitions, accessory structures, and accessory dwelling units amending Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) Sections 17C.110.200, 17C.110.225, 17C.300.100, 17C.300.110, 17C.300.120, 17C.300.130, 17C.300.140.

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 Yea

Ordinance C36226 - Relating to permit fees for short plats amending Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) Sections 8.02.064 and 8.02.066.

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 Yea

Resolution 2022-0026 - Updating methodology for the distribution of investment earnings in Spokane Investment Pool to participating funds not restricted by bond covenants, grant terms, contractual terms, or establishing ordinances.

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 Yea

Resolution 2022-0055 - Recognizing the US 195 / I-90 Transportation Study (“The Study”) as a declaration of the City's desired future transportation conditions within the US 195 corridor from I-90 to Hatch Road.

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 Yea

Resolution 2022-0056 - Adopting the 2023-2028 Six-Year Comprehensive Street Program.

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 Yea

Resolution 2022-0057 - Approving the appointment of John Hall as the Director of Neighborhood, Housing and Human Services for the City of Spokane.

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 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36227 - 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 Personnel and Crime Reduction Fund 1) Add two Parking Enforcement Specialist I positions (from 0 to 2) and increase the associated appropriation for salary and benefits by approximately $69,225. (This action arises from the need to create an abandoned vehicle unit).

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 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36228 - 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 Personnel and Crime Reduction Fund 1) Increase the appropriation by $668,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, approximately $256,000 is provided solely for wages and benefits for fire academy recruit school instructors. B) Of the increased appropriation, $412,000 is provided solely for equipment needs related to the fire academy recruit school. (This action arises from the need to run an additional fire recruiting academy beginning in 2022).

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 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36229 - 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 Public Defender I position in the Office of Public Defender by $27,000. 2) Increase the appropriation for legal services by $27,000. 3) There is no change to the overall appropriation level in the General Fund. (This action arises from the need transfer budget authority from personnel to non-personnel expenses to provide expert witness legal 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 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36231 - 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: Forfeitures & Contributions Fund 1) Increase appropriations by $95,000. A) Of the increased appropriation; $95,000 of the increase is to be used for the procurement of used vehicles $95,000. B) The increased appropriation is funded from unappropriated reserves in the Forfeitures & Contributions Fund. (This action arises from the need to procure additional undercover vehicles).

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 Yea

Special Consideration OPR 2022-0469 - Lease Agreement with Lawrence B. Stone Properties #4320, LLC (Spokane) for the use of the building at 4320 E. Trent Avenue as a shelter space from August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2027, with option for one five-year renewal-$145,770 for 2022. Total for all years combined: $1,867,256.

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 Nay
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea