City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Ordinance C36618 - Relating to Business Activities Subject to Tax; amending Section 08.10.030 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

Ordinance C36619 - Relating to fees and charges amending Chapter 08.02 and Chapter 13.04 of the Spokane Municipal Code. Specifically amending Section 08.02.0220 Sidewalk Cafes, Section 08.02.0235 Parklets and Streateries, Section 08.02.030 Boiler Code, Section 08.02.031 Building Code, Section 08.02.032 Electrical Code, Section 08.02.033 Elevator Code, Section 08.02.035 Mechanical Code, Section 08.02.036 Plumbing Code, Section 08.02.037 Sewer Code, Section 08.02.0371 Water Code, Section 08.02.038 Shorelines Management, Section 08.02.039 Special Inspections and Other Fees, Section 08.02.060 Building Code, Section 08.02.061 Environmental Policy, Section 08.02.064 Plats, Section 08.02.065 Streets and Airspace, Section 08.02.0655 Private Construction Plan Review and Inspection, Section 08.02.066 Zoning, Section 08.02.0665 Design Review, Section 08.02.067 Existing Building and Conservation Code, Section 08.02.069 Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code Amendments, Section 08.02.0696 Concurrency Inquiry Application Fee, Section 08.02.085

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
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

Ordinance C36626 - Adopting a biennial budget for the City of Spokane, Washington, for the years 2025 and 2026, and setting forth in summary form the totals of estimated revenues and appropriations for each separate fund, the aggregate totals for all such funds combined, and providing an effective date.

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 2024-0115 - Declaring Solid Waste Systems (Spokane Valley, WA) a sole-source provider for Curbtender, Labrie, Scorpion and Sewer Equipment products, parts and services and authorizing the City of Spokane Fleet Services to purchase products “as needed”, enter into a five (5) year Value Blanket Order for parts and a five (5) year Service Contract for services as needed for approximately-$1,500,000 (inc. tax) annually without public bidding.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
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 2024-0116 - Adopting the City of Spokane's legislative agenda for the upcoming 2025 state legislative session.

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 2024-0117 - Approving administrative allocations of residual funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
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 2024-0118 - Appointing City Council Members to boards, committees, and commissions for calendar year 2025.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
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 2024-0119 - Adopting various amendments to the City Council's Rules of Procedure.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
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 2024-0120 - Requesting the Brown Administration to extend the current contract with Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), authorizing the council president to execute the extension if necessary, and setting forth terms and conditions for extension—not to exceed $200,000.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
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 C36620 - 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: Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax Fund 1) Increase revenue by $900,000. A) Of the increased revenue, $900,000 is provided solely from motel/hotel transient tax. 2) Increase appropriation by $900,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $900,000 is provided solely for the pass-through payment to the Spokane Public Facilities District.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
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 C36621 - 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: Worker’s Compensation Fund 1) Increase appropriation by $600,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $600,000 is provided solely for insurance claim payments.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
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 C36622 - 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: Fleet Services Fund 1) Increase revenue by $1,399,194. A) Of the increased revenue, $489,194 is provided solely for sale of scrap/junk/surplus. B) Of the increased revenue, $160,000 is provided solely for interfund compressed natural gas fuel service charges. C) Of the increased revenue, $750,000 is provided solely for interfund vehicle/equipment repair service charges. 2) Increase appropriation by $1,399,194. A) Of the increased appropriation, $489,194 is provided solely for an operating transfer-out to the Asset Management Capital fund for a debt payment. B) Of the increased appropriation, $160,00

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
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 C36623 - 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: Financial Partnership Portfolio Fund 1) Increase revenue by $768,796.08. A) Of the increased revenue, $768,796.08 is provided solely from an operating transfer-in from the Asset Management Capital fund for debt restructure. 2) Increase appropriation by $768,796.08. A) Of the increased appropriation, $768,796.08 is provided solely for an operating transfer-out to the Asset Management Capital fund for debt restructure.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
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 C36624 - 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: Communications Building Maintenance and Operations Fund 1) Increase appropriation by $30,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $30,000 is provided solely for building repairs/maintenance.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
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