City Council

Monday, August 21, 2023 at 6 p.m.

• Advance AgendaPDF 20.7 MB
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Emergency Ordinance C36417 - Relating to Regulations of Residential Rental Housing; adopting a new section 10.57.115 to chapter 10.57 SMC; and repealing SMC 18.08.010, 18.08.020, 18.08.030, 18.08.040, 18.08.050, 18.08.060, 18.08.070, 18.08.080, 18.08.090, 18.08.100, 18.08.110, 18.08.120, 18.08.130, 18.08.140, 18.08.150, and 18.08.160 to chapter 18 of the Spokane Municipal Code; setting an effective date, and declaring an emergency.

Emergency Ordinance C36433 - Amending the specific type of police vehicles allowed to be procured and commissioned as sited in Ordinance No. C-36201 that was passed by the Council on May 2, 2022 and declaring an emergency.

Ordinance C36420 - Relating to Parks; amending Section 12.06A.040 of the Spokane Municipal Code concerning park rules and regulations, and adding a new section 12.06A.055 to Chapter 12.06A of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Resolution 2023-0070 - Approving settlement of claim for damages of Arealous Earthman and Tami Earthman as a result of damage to their property-$105,795.18.

Resolution 2023-0071 - Declaring the waiver of public bid requirements for the purchase of 2023-2024 insurance premiums for specified city insurance coverages.

Resolution 2023-0072 - Setting timelines for adoption of the 2024 annual budget for the City of Spokane.

Resolution 2023-0073 - Amending the specific type of police vehicles allowed to be procured and commissioned as sited in Resolution 2022-0030.

Special Budget Ordinance C36418 - Ordinance 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: General Capital Improvements Fund 1) Increase revenue by $1,400,000. A) Of the increased revenue, $1,400,000 is provided by Washington State per Senate Bill 5200 for expansion of the Spokane PD Academy. 2) Increase appropriation by $1,400,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $1,400,000 is provided solely for construction of fixed assets.

Special Budget Ordinance C36419 - Ordinance 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: American Rescue Plan Fund 1) Increase appropriation by $350,000 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, $250,000 is provided for the purpose of providing funding to update the Audio/Visual technologies of the Spokane City Council Briefing Chambers and Council Chambers to enhance accessibility to the public. B) Of the increased appropriation, $50,000 is provided for capital expenditures for the transportation of the City owned firehouse.

Special Budget Ordinance C36423 - Ordinance 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: Housing Sales Tax Fund 1) Increase appropriation by $300,000 A) Of the increased appropriation, $300,000 is provided solely for contractual services to be provided by the City’s selected recipients to increase affordable housing inventory and/or preserve current affordable housing inventory.

Special Budget Ordinance C36432 - Ordinance 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: Miscellaneous Grants Fund 1) Increase revenue by $738,050. A) Of the increased revenue, $293,750 is provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts for the Community Court. B) Of the increased revenue, $76,350 is provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts for the DUI Court. C) Of the increased revenue, $341,550 is provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts for the DVIT Court. D) Of the increased revenue, $26,400 is provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts for the Veterans Court. 2) Increase appropriation by $738,050. A) Of the increased appropriation, $366,930 i