City Council

Monday, July 25, 2022 at 6 p.m.

• Advance AgendaPDF 20.3 MB
• Current AgendaPDF 22.2 MB

Ordinance C36244 - Submitting a ballot proposition to the voters of the City of Spokane amending the duties of, and the process for the appointment and removal of, an Independent City Attorney and other legal counsel by amending sections 24, 28, 29, 33, and 117, and repealing section 32 of the Spokane City Charter.

Resolution 2022-0067 - Relating to modification of the City of Spokane's Retail Water Service Area (RWSA) to include Spokane County Parcel Numbers 26212.9017; 26212.9019; 24051.0402; 24051.0403; 24051.0408; 24053.9057; 24082.9063; 24082.9087 (located in the West Plains and Northwest Terrace Pressure Zones) and authorizing the amendment of the City's RWSA map on file with the Washington State Department of Health.

Resolution 2022-0068 - Expressing the intention of the City Council to designate a residential targeted area, amend SMC 8.15.030, and set a public hearing for August 15, 2022

Resolution 2022-0069 - Requesting the Spokane County Auditor to hold a special election on November 8, 2022 to submit to the electors of the City of Spokane a proposition regarding amendments to sections 24, 28, 29 and 33 and repeal section 32 of the Spokane City Charter relating to the appointment, duties and powers of the city attorney and other legal counsel.

Resolution 2022-0070 - Reaffirming and supporting current laws in Washington State that impact abortion access in Spokane, and limiting City employee participation in cooperating with investigations of outside jurisdictions regarding abortion access.

Special Budget Ordinance C36240 - 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: Fire Grants Miscellaneous Fund 1) Increase appropriations by $54,700 A) Of the increased appropriations, $54,700 will be used for the purchase of equipment for the SFD Hazmat unit 2) Increase revenues by $54,700 A) Revenue will be received from Dept. of Ecology on a reimbursement basis per grant award. (This action arises from the need to update budget for the Department of Ecology hazmat equipment grant award).