City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · February 13, 2017
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Monday, February 13, 2017
2:00 PM
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 February 13, 2017
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of The City of Seattle met in the Council Chamber in
City Hall in Seattle, Washington, on February 13, 2017, pursuant to the
provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:03
p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Johnson, O'Brien,
Sawant
Excused: 1 - Juarez
Late Arrival: 1 - Herbold
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
IRC 99 February 13, 2017 (Revised; 2/10/17 at 3:20 pm)
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) by the
following vote:
In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Johnson, O'Brien,
Sawant
Opposed: None
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed
Agenda.
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 112 January 30, 2017
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President
signed the Minutes:
In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Johnson, O'Brien,
Sawant
Opposed: None
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F. PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Alex Tsimmerman addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Councilmember Herbold entered the Council Chamber at 2:05 p.m.
Thaddeus Whelan addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Trina Hottes addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Shaun Van Eyke addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1,
Council Bill 118910.
Gary Kaufmann addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
Michael Fuller addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
CB 118911 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118911.
The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the
following vote, and the President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
FULL COUNCIL
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1. CB 118910 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; amending
Sections 4.20.055, 4.26.010, 4.27.010, 4.27.020, and 4.27.100 of
the Seattle Municipal Code and adding a new Chapter 4.29 to
the Seattle Municipal Code, consisting of Sections 4.29.010,
4.29.020, 4.29.030, 4.29.040, 4.29.050, 4.29.060, 4.29.070,
4.29.080, 4.29.090, and 4.29.100, all to provide additional Paid
Parental Leave and a new Paid Family Care Leave benefit to
eligible city employees; establishing other conditions of
implementing the new leave benefits; and ratifying and
confirming certain prior acts.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118910.
The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the
following vote, and the President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
2. CB 118909 AN ORDINANCE related to fees and charges for permits and
activities of the Seattle Department of Construction and
Inspections; amending Section 22.900C.010 of the Seattle
Municipal Code.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 118909.
The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the
following vote, and the President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Burgess, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson,
O'Brien, Sawant
Opposed: None
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
There were none.
K. OTHER BUSINESS
There was none.
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L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 2:31 p.m.
_______________________________________
Emilia M. Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on February 21, 2017.
_______________________________________
Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council
_______________________________________
Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
[Prepared by: J. Schwinn]
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Agenda
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
Full Council Meeting
Agenda
Monday, February 13, 2017
2:00 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
February 13, 2017 - 2:00 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. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
Introduction and referral to Council committees of Council Bills
(CB), Resolutions (Res), Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files
(CF) for committee recommendation.
IRC 99 February 13, 2017 (Revised; 2/10/17 at 3:20 pm)
Attachments: Introduction and Referral Calendar
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 112 January 30, 2017
Attachments: Minutes
F. PRESENTATIONS
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may sign up to address the Council for up
to 2 minutes on matters on this agenda; total time allotted to
public comment at this meeting is 20 minutes.
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H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
These are the only Bills which the City Charter allows to be
introduced and passed at the same meeting.
CB 118911 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Discussion and vote on Bills (CB), Resolutions (Res), Clerk Files
(CF), and Appointments (Appt).
FULL COUNCIL
1. CB 118910 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; amending
Sections 4.20.055, 4.26.010, 4.27.010, 4.27.020, and 4.27.100 of
the Seattle Municipal Code and adding a new Chapter 4.29 to
the Seattle Municipal Code, consisting of Sections 4.29.010,
4.29.020, 4.29.030, 4.29.040, 4.29.050, 4.29.060, 4.29.070,
4.29.080, 4.29.090, and 4.29.100, all to provide additional Paid
Parental Leave and a new Paid Family Care Leave benefit to
eligible city employees; establishing other conditions of
implementing the new leave benefits; and ratifying and
confirming certain prior acts.
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
Mayor's Letter
2. CB 118909 AN ORDINANCE related to fees and charges for permits and
activities of the Seattle Department of Construction and
Inspections; amending Section 22.900C.010 of the Seattle
Municipal Code.
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. ADJOURNMENT
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