City Council

Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6 p.m.

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Ordinance C35237 - Vacating the Alley between Pacific Avenue and 2nd Avenue from Scott Street to Sprague Way.

Ordinance C36308 - Granting a non-exclusive franchise to use the public right-of-way to provide noncable telecommunications service to the public to Intermountain Infrastructure Group LLC., subject to certain conditions and duties as further provided.

Ordinance C36340 - Relating to the executive and administrative organization of the City; amending SMC sections 3.01A.253 and 3.01A.254. (Removes Code Enforcement Department from Development Services Center and Code Enforcement Department and combines it with Parking Services Department to create a new Code and Parking Services Department).

Ordinance C36345 - Adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2023, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Ordinance C36346 - Establishing requirements for unallocated reserve balances within the General Fund; enacting a new section within article 07.08.010 G of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Resolution 2022-0105 - Reducing the speed limit on Cedar Road, from 45 miles per hour (mph) to 35 miles per hour (mph) from the Cheney-Spokane Road intersection to the south city limits.

Resolution 2022-0107 - Committing to a goal to achieve zero traffic fatalities and severe injuries among all road users (including people walking, biking, using transit, and driving).

Resolution 2022-0108 - Expressing the City’s position supporting the July 20th plan approved by the Mayor and City Council President to rehouse the residents in the right of way and against leading or supporting unauthorized actions to remove unhoused individuals from Camp Hope.

Special Budget Ordinance C36341 - 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: American Rescue Plan Fund 1) Increase the appropriation by $3,700,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $3,700,000 is provided solely for uniformed overtime in the Fire department. (This action arises from the need to pay Fire uniformed overtime while understaffed).

Special Budget Ordinance C36342 - 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: American Rescue Plan Fund 1) Increase the appropriation by $2,500,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $2,500,000 is provided solely for uniformed overtime in the Police department. (This action arises from the need to pay Police uniformed overtime while understaffed).

Special Budget Ordinance C36343 - 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 Obligation Bond Redemption Fund 1) Increase the appropriation by $663,628. A) Of the increased appropriation, $663,128 is provided solely for interest expenses on debt that are anticipated to exceed budgeted amounts. B) Of the increased appropriation, $500 is provided solely for interest expenses on taxpayer refunds that are anticipated to exceed budgeted amounts. C) The increased appropriation is funded by the General Obligation Bond Redemption Fund’s unappropriated fund balance. (This action arises from the need to adjust appropriation authority in the General Obligation Bond Redemption Fund).

Special Budget Ordinance C36344 - 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: Office of Performance Management Fund 1) Decrease the appropriation for a Senior Project Manager position by $31,000. 2) Decrease the appropriation for a Continuous Improvement Analyst position by $31,000. 3) Increase the appropriation for contractual services by $62,000. (A) There is no change to the overall appropriation level in the Office of Performance Management Fund. (This action arises from the need for contractual support to meet project and service delivery commitments).

Special Budget Ordinance C36347 - 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: American Rescue Plan Fund (5th round of funding programs) 1) Increase appropriation by $4,800,000, funded from the city’s direct allocation of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act. A) Of the increased appropriation, $150,000 is provided as revenue replacement for the purpose of offsetting the amount of accessory dwelling unit permit fee waivers directed under the Spokane Municipal Code. B) Of the increased appropriation, $4,000,000 is provided for the purpose of providing matching grant funding of one dollar for every dollar in outstanding utility bills written off the bills of