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City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, September 19, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Emergency Ordinance C36281 - Improving the standards for the City’s efforts to help unhoused and vulnerable people; amending section 18.05.020 of the Spokane Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.

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 C36255 - Relating to the East Sprague Parking and Business Improvement Area regarding changing certain assessment rates, amending Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) Section 04.31C.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 C36270 - Suspending the acceptance of annual applications for amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan until completion of the City’s Comprehensive Plan Update for Shaping Spokane Housing, and deferring and suspending the processing of applications which cannot be completed before December 31, 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

Ordinance C36272 - Relating to the Protection of Public Lands and Properties; and amending sections 12.02.1002, 12.02.1010, 12.02.1012 and 12.02.1014 of Article VI of Title 12.02 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

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 2022-0082 - Declaring Stryker Sales Corporation (Redmond, WA) a sole-source provider and authorizing the City to enter into a ten-year contract to provide Stryker ALS360 SFD Capital Medical Devices Program for the City of Spokane Fire Department beginning in 2023-$449,770.08, plus sales tax, annually without public bidding.

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 C36273 - 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: Channel Five Equipment Reserve Fund 1) Increase the appropriation by $74,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $74,000 is provided solely for the purchase of data storage and video production equipment for the Communications Department. B) The appropriation increase is funded from the Channel Five Equipment Reserve Fund’s unappropriated reserves. (This action arises from the need to purchase video production and storage equipment.)

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 C36274 - 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 and Judicial Grant Fund 1. Increase revenue by $879,780 A) Of the increased revenue, $879,780 is from SCSO as a grant-pass through of WASPC awarded funding 2. Increase appropriations by $879,780 A) Of the increased appropriation, $772,525 will be used to create 5 new positions: with 1 position already in place B) $97,255 will be used to fund overtime related to grant activity C) $10,000 will be used for travel and training costs (This action arises from the need to accept funding for the regional Mental Health teams).

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