City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · June 9, 2016
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Thursday, June 9, 2016
1:00 PM
Special Meeting for the purpose of participating in the Cascadia
Rising Earthquake Exercise
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Full Council
Bruce Harrell, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
Tim Burgess
M. Lorena González
Lisa Herbold
Rob Johnson
Debora Juarez
Mike O'Brien
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8804; bruce.harrell@seattle.gov
Full Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2016
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of The City of Seattle met in Special Session in the
Council Chamber in City Hall in Seattle, Washington, on June 9, 2016,
pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called
to order at 1:04 p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Juarez
Excused: 3 - Johnson, O'Brien, Sawant
C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed
Agenda.
By unanimous consent, Council Rule XI.G, regarding recording of
Council meetings, was suspended.
D. MOCK EMERGENCY MEETING EXERCISE
The Full Council participated in the 2016 Cascadia Rising
Earthquake Exercise by holding a Mock Emergency Special
Full Council meeting. The exercise concluded at 2:09 p.m.
E. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 2:09 p.m.
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Full Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2016
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Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the June 20, 2016.
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Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
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Agenda
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
Full Council Meeting
Agenda
Special Meeting for the purpose of participating in the
Cascadia Rising Earthquake Exercise
Thursday, June 9, 2016
1:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Bruce Harrell, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
Tim Burgess
M. Lorena González
Lisa Herbold
Rob Johnson
Debora Juarez
Mike O'Brien
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8804; bruce.harrell@seattle.gov
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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
Full Council Meeting
Agenda
Special Meeting for the purpose of participating in the
Cascadia Rising Earthquake Exercise
June 9, 2016 - 1:00 PM
Meeting Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
City Council Website:
http://www.seattle.gov/council
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
D. MOCK EMERGENCY MEETING EXERCISE
The City of Seattle is participating in the 2016 Cascadia Rising
Exercise, which is a regional functional exercise intended to test the
ability of local, state, tribal, Federal government, and select private
sector and non-governmental organizations to jointly respond to an
earthquake and tsunami. As part of this exercise, the City Council is
conducting a mock emergency Full Council meeting for the purpose of
reviewing a mock Mayoral Civil Emergency Proclamation and mock
Civil Order(s); and possible adoption of a mock Resolution.
E. ADJOURNMENT
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