City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, August 15, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Ordinance C36243 - Relating to multiple family housing property tax exemption; amending SMC sections 8.02.0695, 8.15.020, 8.15.030, 8.15.040, 8.15.050, 8.15.060, 8.15.070, 8.15.080, 8.15.090, 8.15.100, 8.15.110, 8.15.120, and 8.15.140.

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 Absent
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2022-0073 - Requiring the City’s Planning Department to publish and present an annual report for three years of accessory dwelling unit (ADU) usage.

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 Absent
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2022-0074 - Appointing Richard Hughes as Solid Waste Collection Manager.

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 Absent
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2022-0075 - Setting hearing before City Council for September 19, 2022, for the vacation of the alley between Everett Avenue and vacated Sanson Avenue, from Julia Street to Myrtle Street, as requested by Camtek, Inc.

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 Absent
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36251 - 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 Community Court Coordinator in the Municipal Court department by $71,300. 2) Increase the appropriation for registration/schooling by $5,000. 3) Increase the appropriation for professional services by $55,000. 4) Increase the appropriation for advertising by $2,200. 5) Increase the appropriation for office supplies by $1,100. 6) Increase the appropriation for operating supplies by $8,000. A) There is no change to the overall appropriation level in the General Fund. (This action arises from the need to appropriately fund the Court’s therapeutic court program as prov

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Nay
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lori Kinnear District 2 Absent
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36252 - 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 Court Commissioner in the Municipal Court department by $39,000. 2) Decrease the appropriation for Court Clerk II in the Municipal Court department by $35,000. 3) Decrease the appropriation for a Community Justice Specialist in the Community Justice Services department by $32,000. 4) Decrease the appropriation for a Community Justice Counselor in the Community Justice Services department by $39,000. 5) Increase the appropriation of professional services in the Municipal Court department by $115,000. 6) Increase the appropriation of contractual services in the Municip

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 Absent
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36253 - 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 Court Clerk I positions in the Municipal Court department by $62,300. 2) Increase the appropriation for office furniture (non-capital) by $50,800. 3) Increase the appropriation for building repairs/maintenance by $11,500. A) There is no change to the overall appropriation level in the General Fund. (This action arises from the need to refurbish, replace, and/or repair various Court spaces and furnishings.)

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Nay
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lori Kinnear District 2 Absent
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36254 - 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 Fund 1) Delete two project Community Justice Counselors (from 2 to 0) and decrease the associated appropriation for salary and benefits by $47,694. 2) Delete one project Community Justice Specialist (from 1 to 0) and decrease the associated appropriation for salary and benefits by $18,838. 3) Increase the appropriation for an operating transfer-out by $66,532. (A)There is no change to the overall appropriation level in the Public Safety Personnel Fund. And General Fund 1) Increase revenue for an operating transfer-in in the Community Justice Services department by $66,532. 2) Add two class

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 Absent
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea