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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL 600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor Seattle, WA 98104 Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council Monday, September 14, 2015 2:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Full Council Tim Burgess, Council President Sally Bagshaw Jean Godden M. Lorena Gonzalez Bruce Harrell Nick Licata Mike O'Brien Tom Rasmussen Kshama Sawant Chair Info: 206-684-8806; tim.burgess@seattle.gov Full Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 2015 A. CALL TO ORDER The City Council of The City of Seattle met in the Council Chamber in City Hall in Seattle, Washington, on September 14, 2015, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m., with Council President Burgess presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sawant C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 2015 IRC 30 September 14, 2015 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution No. 31614, entitled, "A Resolution endorsing a vision for the City of Seattle to become a city with zero use of detention for youth, and establishing a path forward to develop policies that eliminate the need for youth detention," and by referring it to the Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution No. 31615, entitled, "A Resolution designating the week of September 14, 2015 through September 18, 2015, 'Seattle Educators Week' in recognition and support of the Seattle Education Association whose members are on strike for a fair contract," and by referring it to the Full Council for Adoption. ACTION 4: Motion was made by Councilmember Burgess, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by changing the referral of Appointment No. 219 from the Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee to the Education and Governance Committee. ACTION 5: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar as amended. The Motion carried and the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted as amended by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 2015 D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL There were none. F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 2015 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Mark Cook addressed the Council regarding Agenda Introduction and Referral item, Resolution 31614. Carol Isaac addressed the Council regarding Agenda Introduction and Referral item, Resolution 31614. Jesse Hagopian addressed the Council regarding Agenda item J., Resolution 31615. Mario Shaunette addressed the Council regarding Agenda item J., Resolution 31615. Paula Revere addressed the Council regarding a Non-agenda item. Nathan Sinema addressed the Council regarding Agenda item J., Resolution 31615. Heather Robison addressed the Council regarding Agenda item J., Resolution 31615. Jenni Conrad addressed the Council regarding Agenda item J., Resolution 31615. Janet Woodward addressed the Council regarding Agenda item J., Resolution 31615. Earl Bergquist addressed the Council regarding Agenda item J., Resolution 31615. Ryant Taylor addressed the Council regarding Agenda item J., Resolution 31615. Claudine Pruitt addressed the Council regarding Agenda item J., Resolution 31615. Christopher King addressed the Council regarding Agenda item J., Resolution 31615. Jonathan Knapp addressed the Council regarding Agenda item J., Resolution 31615. Adam Gish addressed the Council regarding Agenda item J., Resolution 31615. Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 2015 H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 118501 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill No. 118501. The Ordinance (Ord) was passed. In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS FINANCE AND CULTURE COMMITTEE 1. CB 118492 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment, adopting a 2015 Citywide Position List. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 2 - Licata, Godden Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 2015 2. CB 118491 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the acceptance of the grant of an easement for public access over and across a portion of the property commonly known as (old) Fire Station Seven, located at 402 15th Avenue East, in exchange for the City’s extinguishment of certain deed restrictions encumbering title to Fire Station Seven; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 4 - Licata, Godden, Burgess, O'Brien Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS Res 31615 A RESOLUTION designating the week of September 14, 2015 through September 18, 2015 “Seattle Educators Week” in recognition and support of the Seattle Education Association whose members are on strike for a fair contract. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31615. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, Burgess, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Okamoto, Rasmussen, Sawant Opposed: None Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 2015 K. OTHER BUSINESS The Clerk read Washington Public Employment Relations Commission DECISION 12060-A - PECB: “NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES STATE LAW GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO: • Form, join, or assist an employee organization (union). • Bargain collectively with your employer through a union chosen by a majority of employees. • Refrain from any or all of these activities except, you may be required to make payments to a union or charity under a lawful union security provision. THE WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION CONDUCTED A LEGAL PROCEEDING, AND RULED THAT THE CITY OF SEATTLE COMMITTED AN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE, AND ORDERED US TO POST THIS NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES: WE UNLAWFULLY changed represented employees’ working conditions by charging an employee with a violation of the Code of Ethics and initiating charges at the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission (SEEC) after we had previously disciplined the employee for the same misconduct. TO REMEDY OUR UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES: WE WILL close the SEEC investigation of Ron Allen’s October 2010 misconduct. WE WILL notify IBEW Local 77 and Allen in writing of the date that the SEEC case is closed. WE WILL follow the disciplinary process in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. WE WILL notify the union of proposed changes to working conditions and bargain upon request. WE WILL NOT unilaterally change represented employees’ working conditions or implement proposals that have not been bargained to agreement or impasse. WE WILL NOT, in any other manner, interfere with, restrain, or coerce our employees in the exercise of their collective bargaining rights under the laws of the State of Washington." Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 2015 L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 2:46 p.m. ___________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on September 28, 2015. ____________________________________ Tim Burgess, President of the City Council ___________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk Page 8