City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, August 26, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Ordinance C36567 - Renaming the Office of Police Ombudsman and the Office of Police Ombudsman Commission, and amending Sections 04.32.010 through 04.32.040, Sections 04.32.060 through 04.32.110, Section 04.32.130, and Sections 04.32.150 through 04.32.160 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Nay
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0078 - Declaring Gordon Truck Center dba Freightliner Northwest (Spokane) a sole-source provider and authorizing the City to enter into a five-year Value Blanket Order for the purchase of Detroit Diesel Engine Parts/Components on an as needed basis-approximately $100,000 annually without public bidding.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0079 - Declaring Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS) the sole source provider for provision of street medicine programs in Spokane, to be funded with a grant from the Washington Health Care Authority.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0080 - In support of the City of Spokane’s 2024 Fair Housing Plan and affirmatively furthering fair housing.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0081 - Setting forth the City Council’s approval and endorsement of funding for contracts for CHHS arising from the HOME Investment Partnership program allocation, and from the 1590 Sales and Uses Tax Revenue allocation, and authorizing the execution of the applicable and appropriate contracts once formalized without further City Council action-$9,067,404.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36561 - Ordinance amending Ordinance No. C36467 passed by the City Council November 27, 2023, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2024, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Fire Grants Misc Fund 1) Increase revenue by $140,000. A) Of the increased revenue, $140,000 is provided by the Washington Department of Ecology through the Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Equipment Grant program. 2) Increase appropriation by $140,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $110,000 is to be provided solely for equipment. B) Of the increased appropriation, $30,000 is to be provided solely for registration/schooling.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36562 - Ordinance amending Ordinance No. C36467 passed by the City Council November 27, 2023, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2024, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Miscellaneous Community Development Grants Fund 1) Increase revenue by $1,000,000. A) Of the increased revenue, $1,000,000 is provided solely for grant revenue from the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA). 2) Increase appropriation by $1,000,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $900,000 is provided solely for contractual services. B) Of the increased appropriation, $100,000 is provided solely for the City’s administrative costs, including salaries, benefits, supplies, and equipment.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36563 - Ordinance amending Ordinance No. C36467 passed by the City Council November 27, 2023, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2024, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Human Services Grants Fund 1) Increase revenue by $1,671,523. A) Of the increased revenue, $1,671,523 is provided solely for grant revenue from the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) as part of the Right of Way (ROW) initiative. 2) Increase appropriation by $1,671,523. A) Of the increased appropriation, $1,509,871 is provided solely for contractual services. B) Of the increased appropriation, $161,652 is provided solely for the City’s administrative costs, including salaries, benefits, supplies, and equipment. and Miscellaneous Community Development Grants Fund 1) Increase rev

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36564 - Ordinance amending Ordinance No. C36467 passed by the City Council November 27, 2023, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2024, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: American Rescue Plan Fund 1) Reallocate part of the appropriation by $68,200 that was previously allocated for the purpose of support for multicultural centers. 2) Of the reallocated appropriation, $68,200 is provided solely for the purpose of WUI evacuation modeling.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36565 - Ordinance amending Ordinance No. C36467 passed by the City Council November 27, 2023, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2024, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Miscellaneous Grants Fund 1) Increase revenue by $712,800. A) Of the increased revenue, $282,500 is provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts for the Community Court in the Municipal Court department. B) Of the increased revenue, $251,550 is provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts for the Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment Court in the Municipal Court department. C) Of the increased revenue, $86,000 is provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts for the Drug Court in the Municipal Court department. D) Of the increased revenue, $76,350 is provided by the Administrative

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36566 - Ordinance amending Ordinance No. C36467 passed by the City Council November 27, 2023, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2024, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: General Fund 1) Remove one classified Community Justice Counselor (from 21 to 20) from the Community Justice Services department. 2) Remove two classified Community Justice Specialist (from 7 to 5) from the Community Justice Services department. 3) Decrease appropriation by $66,700. A) Of the decreased appropriation, $43,600 is removed from base wages. B) Of the decreased appropriation, $23,100 is removed from employee benefits. 4) Add one classified Community Justice Counselor (from 0 to 1) in the Municipal Court department. 5) Add three classified Community Justice Specialists (from 0 to 3) in the Mun

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea