City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, July 24, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Resolution 2023-0069 - A Resolution approving the appointment of Lynden Smithson as the City Attorney for the City of Spokane.

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

Special Budget Ordinance C36412 - Amending Ordinance No. C36345 passed by the City Council December 12, 2022, and entitled, "An Ordinance 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," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Criminal Justice Assistance Fund 1) Decrease appropriation by $30,000. A) Of the decreased appropriation, $20,000 is removed solely from base wages in the Municipal Court program. B) Of the decreased appropriation, $10,000 is removed solely from various employee benefit types in the Municipal Court program. and 2) Increase appropriation by $30,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $30,000 is provided solely for interpreter costs in the Municipal Court program. B) There is no increase in the appropriation of the Criminal Justice Assistance Fund. (This action arises from the need to increase the interpreter co

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

Special Consideration 2023-0065 - Regarding the appointment of for and against committee members relating to a measure on the November 7, 2023 general election ballot regarding a proposition to amend the Spokane City Charter regarding amendments to the Spokane City Charter adding a new section 62 and repealing sections 59 and 60, all relating to the City Council redistricting process.

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

Special Consideration 2023-0066 - Regarding the appointment of for and against committee members relating to a measure on the November 7, 2023, general election ballot regarding a proposition to amend the Spokane Municipal Code relating to the prohibition of encampments within one thousand feet of a public or private school, public park, playground or licensed child care facility.

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

Special Consideration C36389 - Final Reading Ordinance C36389 submitting a ballot proposition to the voters of the City of Spokane amending the city council redistricting process by adding a new section 62 to Article VII and repealing sections 59 and 60 of the Spokane City Charter.

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