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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, November 20, 2017 2:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Full Council Bruce Harrell, Council President Sally Bagshaw M. Lorena González Kirsten Harris-Talley Lisa Herbold Rob Johnson Debora Juarez Mike O'Brien Kshama Sawant Chair Info: 206-684-8804; Bruce.Harrell@seattle.gov Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 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 November 20, 2017, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding. B. ROLL CALL Present: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR Page 1 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 IRC 136 November 20, 2017 ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Sawant, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 31781, and by referring it to the Full Council for adoption at today’s meeting. Resolution 31781, A RESOLUTION urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember González, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolution 31782, and by referring it to the Full Council for adoption at today’s meeting. Resolution 31782, A RESOLUTION establishing a process by which the City of Seattle will determine new progressive revenues including an Employee Hours Tax, expressing the City Council's intent to impose such potential revenues, and expressing the City Council's intent to make investments with these revenues that would assist people who are homeless or at a high risk of becoming homeless in obtaining and retaining stable housing body. ACTION 4: 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, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 2 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed Agenda. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL There were no Minutes presented for approval. F. PRESENTATIONS There were none. Page 3 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 G. PUBLIC COMMENT Sue Hodes addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Eliana Scott-Thoennes addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Patricia Sully addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Steve Bass addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Heidi Park addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Alison Eisinger addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Travis Thompson addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Cynthia Rice addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Soktia Damm addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Flo Beaumann addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Daniel Malone addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Tim Huber addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Turina James addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Marlys McConnell addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Keith Hedgepeth addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Page 4 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 Council Bill 119116. Tracy Gillespi addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Tony Radovich addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Kristopher Larsen addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. India Irons addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Stan Strasner addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Roi Martin addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. Sally Kinney addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 35, Council Bill 119116. H. PAYMENT OF BILLS CB 119139 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119139. The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS GENDER EQUITY, SAFE COMMUNITIES, AND NEW AMERICANS COMMITTEE: Page 5 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 1. Appt 00849 Appointment and Oath of Office of Andrew Myerberg as Director of the Office of Police Accountability. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - González , Bagshaw, Harrell Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: 1 - Sawant Council President Harrell invited Mr. Myerberg to provide brief remarks to the Council. 2. Appt 00850 Reappointment of Claudia D’Allegri as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - González , Bagshaw, Harris-Talley Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 6 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 3. Appt 00851 Reappointment of Isaac Ruiz as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - González , Bagshaw, Harris-Talley Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 4. Appt 00852 Reappointment of Aaron Williams as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2020. The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 3 - González , Bagshaw, Harris-Talley Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None SELECT BUDGET COMMITTEE: Page 7 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 5. CB 119122 AN ORDINANCE authorizing, in 2017, acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the heads of the Executive Department, Department of Parks and Recreation, Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Police Department, the Seattle Department of Transportation, and the Cable Television Franchise Subfund to accept specified grants and private funding and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 6. CB 119123 AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 125207, which adopted the 2017 Budget, including the 2017-2022 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (commonly known as the 3rd quarter supplemental); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2017-2022 CIP; making cash transfers between various City funds; transferring positions; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - Harrell The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 8 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 7. CF 314382 2018 Proposed Budget. The Committee recommends that Full Council file the Clerk File (CF). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Clerk File (CF) was filed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 8. CF 314383 2018-2023 Proposed Capital Improvement Program. The Committee recommends that Full Council file the Clerk File (CF). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Clerk File (CF) was filed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 9 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 9. CB 119111 AN ORDINANCE relating to regulatory business and professional license fees; adjusting business and professional license and registration fees associated with the regulated activities of alarm monitoring, trade shows, residential sales, tow companies, used and recycled goods, adult entertainment, and price scanning; and amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 6.08.010, 6.10.010, 6.20.040, 6.204.030, 6.204.080, 6.214.270, 6.250.060, 6.270.060, and 7.04.645. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 10. CB 119112 AN ORDINANCE relating to pet adoption fees and other animal control fees; adjusting and simplifying adoption fees and animal control fees; authorizing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to adjust adoption fees and animal control fees; and amending Sections 9.26.050 and 9.26.060 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 10 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 11. CB 119106 AN ORDINANCE related to fees and charges for permits and activities of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections and related fees by other departments, and technical corrections; amending Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 22.900B, General Provisions; Chapter 22.900C, Fees for Land Use Review; Chapter 22.900D, Fees for New and Altered Buildings and Equipment; Chapter 22.900E, Fees for Certificates and Registrations; Chapter 22.900F, Compliance and Other Inspections; and Chapter 22.900G, Fees Collected for Other Departments. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 12. CB 119099 AN ORDINANCE relating to street and sidewalk use; amending the Street Use Permit Fee Schedule authorized by Section 15.04.074 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Page 11 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 Opposed: None 13. CB 119108 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; establishing the 2018 fee schedule for the use of park properties and other park and recreation facilities and services; and superseding previous park and recreation fee schedules. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 14. CB 119102 AN ORDINANCE relating to the drainage and wastewater system of The City of Seattle; adopting a system or plan of additions and betterments to and extensions of the existing drainage and wastewater system; authorizing the issuance and sale of drainage and wastewater revenue bonds in one or more series for the purposes of paying part of the cost of carrying out that system or plan, providing for the reserve requirement, and paying the costs of issuance of the bonds; providing parameters for the bond sale terms including conditions, covenants, and other sale terms; describing the lien of those bonds; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 12 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 15. CB 119103 AN ORDINANCE relating to the drainage and wastewater system of The City of Seattle; authorizing the issuance and sale, from time to time in multiple series, of drainage and wastewater refunding revenue bonds for the purpose of carrying out the current or advance refunding of all or a portion of the City’s outstanding drainage and wastewater revenue bonds pursuant to an approved refunding plan, providing for the reserve requirement, and paying the administrative costs of carrying out such refundings and paying costs of issuance of the Refunding Parity Bonds; describing the lien of those Refunding Parity Bonds; providing parameters for the bond sale terms including conditions, covenants, and other sale terms; rescinding the authorization to issue any future Refunding Parity Bonds under Ordinance 121938 (as amended by Ordinances 122209 and 122637, as amended and restated by Ordinance 124338, and as further amended by Ordinance 124914); authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into agreements providing for the disposition of the Refunding Parity Bond proceeds; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 13 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 16. CB 119110 AN ORDINANCE relating to contracting indebtedness; authorizing and providing for the issuance and sale of limited tax general obligation bonds to pay all or part of the costs of various elements of the City’s capital improvement program and for other City purposes approved by ordinance, and to pay the costs of issuance of the bonds; providing parameters for the bond sale terms including conditions, covenants, and other sale terms; amending Ordinance 125197 to rescind and reapprove the authorization for certain previously authorized but unissued debt; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 14 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 17. CB 119109 AN ORDINANCE relating to contracting indebtedness; authorizing the issuance and sale, from time to time in multiple series, of limited tax general obligation refunding bonds and unlimited tax general obligation refunding bonds for the purpose of carrying out the current or advance refunding of all or part of the City’s outstanding limited tax general obligation bonds, carrying out the current or advance refunding of all or part of the City’s outstanding unlimited tax general obligation bonds pursuant to an approved refunding plan, and to pay the administrative costs of carrying out such refundings and the costs of issuance of the refunding bonds; providing parameters for the bond sale terms including conditions, covenants, and other sale terms; rescinding the authorization to issue any future general obligation refunding bonds under Ordinance 121651 (as previously amended by Ordinance 122286, and as previously amended and restated by Ordinance 124343); authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into agreements providing for the disposition of the refunding bond proceeds; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 15 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 18. CB 119101 AN ORDINANCE relating to the solid waste system of The City of Seattle; adopting a system or plan of additions and betterments to and extensions of the solid waste system; authorizing the issuance and sale of solid waste system revenue bonds, in one or more series, for the purposes of paying part of the cost of carrying out that system or plan, providing for the reserve requirement and paying the costs of issuance of the bonds; providing parameters for the bond sale terms including conditions, covenants, and other sale terms; describing the lien of the bonds; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 16 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 19. CB 119105 AN ORDINANCE relating to the electric system of The City of Seattle; adopting a system or plan of additions and betterments to and extensions of the existing municipal light and electric power generation, transmission, and distribution system of the City; authorizing the issuance and sale of municipal light and power revenue bonds for the purposes of providing funds to pay part of the cost of carrying out that system or plan, providing for the reserve fund requirement (if any), and paying the costs of issuance of the bonds; providing parameters for the bond sale terms including conditions, covenants, and other sale terms; describing the lien of the bonds and authorizing their issuance as either senior lien parity bonds or as junior lien bonds; creating a Junior Lien Debt Service Fund, and certain other funds and accounts relating thereto; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 17 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 20. CB 119104 AN ORDINANCE relating to the electric system of The City of Seattle; authorizing and providing for the issuance and sale, from time to time in multiple series, of municipal light and power refunding revenue bonds for the carrying out the current or advance refunding of all or a portion of the City’s outstanding municipal light and power revenue bonds pursuant to an approved refunding plan, providing for the reserve requirement (if any), and paying the administrative costs of carrying out such refundings and paying costs of issuance of the refunding bonds; describing the lien of those refunding bonds and authorizing their issuance as either senior lien parity bonds or as junior lien bonds; providing parameters for the bond sale terms including conditions, covenants, and other sale terms; rescinding the authorization to issue any future refunding parity bonds under Ordinance 121941 (as amended by Ordinance 122838, as amended and restated by Ordinance 124335, and as further amended by Ordinance 124916); authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into agreements providing for the disposition of the refunding bond proceeds; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 18 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 21. CB 119100 AN ORDINANCE relating to the solid waste system of The City of Seattle; authorizing the issuance and sale, from time to time in multiple series, of solid waste system refunding revenue bonds, for the purpose of carrying out the current or advance refunding of all or a portion of the City’s outstanding solid waste system revenue bonds pursuant to an approved refunding plan, providing for the reserve requirement and paying the administrative costs of carrying out such refundings and paying costs of issuance of the Refunding Parity Bonds; describing the lien of those Refunding Parity Bonds; providing parameters for the bond sale terms including conditions, covenants, and other sale terms; rescinding the authorization to issue any future Refunding Parity Bonds under Ordinance 121940 (as amended by Ordinance 122498, as amended and restated by Ordinance 124915); authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into agreements providing for the disposition of the Refunding proceeds; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 19 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 22. CB 119135 AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 125212, relating to the financing of Equitable Development Implementation Plan projects; changing the source of the interfund loan from the Finance and Administrative Services Fund to the Revenue Stabilization Fund; increasing the loan of funds from $6,500,000 to $16,000,000; and amending Ordinance 125207 to change appropriations to various departments and budget control levels and from various funds in the 2017 Budget. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 23. CB 119132 AN ORDINANCE relating to the financing of certain general government programs; authorizing an interfund loan from the Housing Incentive Subfund of the Office of Housing Fund to the General Subfund Fund. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 20 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 24. CB 119129 AN ORDINANCE relating to the financing of tax administration system improvements and regulatory licensing systems in the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; authorizing an interfund loan in the amount of $4,692,000 from the Seattle Information Technology Operating Fund to the General Subfund Fund. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 25. CB 119134 AN ORDINANCE relating to the financing of 2018 activities evaluating effects of the Sweetened Beverage Tax, and authorizing an interfund loan from the Revenue Stabilization Fund (00166) to the General Fund (00100) in the amount of $500,000. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 21 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 26. CB 119098 AN ORDINANCE relating to the financing of the Mercer West project; amending Ordinance 124904 to extend the term of an interfund loan. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 27. CB 119113 AN ORDINANCE relating to employment in Seattle; adding a new Chapter 14.36 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and establishing a retirement-savings program for certain employees working in Seattle. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 22 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 28. CB 119107 AN ORDINANCE related to The City of Seattle’s Emergency Relocation Assistance Program, as administered by the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections; and amending Section 22.202.060 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 29. CB 119115 AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; amending Ordinance 121176 to remove certain performance pay provisions. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 23 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 30. CB 119120 AN ORDINANCE relating to organization of the Office for Civil Rights; amending Section 3.14.910 of the Seattle Municipal Code to change removal from at-will to for-cause for subsequent Directors of the Office for Civil Rights. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 31. CB 119124 AN ORDINANCE conditioning the Seattle Department of Transportation’s 2018 grant applications. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 24 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 32. CB 119136 AN ORDINANCE relating to decreasing militarization of police activities; adding a new Section 3.28.140 to the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 33. CB 119128 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Equitable Development Initiative; establishing a public purpose and authorizing the Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development to execute funding agreements for and on behalf of the City related to implementation of the Equitable Development Initiative. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Absent(NV): 1 - González ACTION 1: Motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien, duly seconded and carried, to amend Council Bill 119128, by substituting version 2c for version 1a. ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119128 as amended. The Motion carried, The Council Bill (CB) was passed as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: Page 25 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 34. CB 119125 AN ORDINANCE relating to contracting by the Human Services Department; adding a new Section 3.20.050 to the Seattle Municipal Code to provide that the Seattle Human Services Department utilize a results-based framework for designing human service investments; amending Section 3.20.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code to clarify the duties of the Director of the Human Services Department with respect to contracting for human services to carry out department programs; and adding a new Section 20.50.020 to the Seattle Municipal Code to exempt contracts for human services executed by the Director from provisions of Chapter 20.50. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: 1 - Sawant The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: 1 - Sawant 35. CB 119116 AN ORDINANCE adopting a budget, including a capital improvement program and position modifications, for The City of Seattle for 2018; and creating positions exempt from civil service; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Opposed: 1 - Sawant The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 8 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien Page 26 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 Opposed: 1 - Sawant 36. CF 314384 City Council Changes to the 2018 Proposed Budget and the 2018-2023 Proposed Capital Improvement Program. The Committee recommends that Full Council file the Clerk File (CF). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Clerk File (CF) was approved and filed by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None 37. CB 119117 AN ORDINANCE relating to the levy of property taxes; fixing the rates and/or amounts of taxes to be levied, and levying the same upon all taxable property, both real and personal, in The City of Seattle, to finance the departments and activities of City government and to provide for the general obligation bond interest and redemption requirements for the year beginning on the first day of January 2018; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 27 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 38. CB 119118 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the levy of regular property taxes by The City of Seattle for collection in 2018, representing an increase above the regular property taxes levied for collection in 2017; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and the President signed the Bill: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS Res 31781 A RESOLUTION urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals. Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31781. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None Page 28 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 40. Res 31782 A RESOLUTION establishing a process by which the City of Seattle will determine new progressive revenues including an Employee Hours Tax, expressing the City Council’s intent to impose such potential revenues, and expressing the City Council’s intent to make investments with these revenues that would assist people who are homeless or at a high risk of becoming homeless in obtaining and retaining stable housing ACTION 1: Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Resolution 31782. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Councilmember Harris-Talley, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31782, third recital, as shown in the underlined and strike through language below: WHEREAS, all sectors of our society must work together to address and resolve the civil emergency related to homelessness, and to ensure that there are sufficient resources to makerealize Seattle’s and King County's commitment to making sure that no person experiences homelessness, that if one does, it is rare, brief and only a one-time occurrence; and that racial disparities are eliminated. This collaborative effort requires the active engagement of interested and affected stakeholders, including non-profit organizations, affordable housing providers, faith and civic leaders, businesses, labor, and community members; ACTION 3: Motion was made by Councilmember Harris-Talley, duly seconded and carried, to amend Resolution 31782, Section 1, by adding a last sentence, entitled, "The co-chairs should include one to two Councilmembers and one to two community members." ACTION 4: Motion was made by Councilmember Bagshaw and duly seconded, to amend Resolution 31782, Section 6, as shown in the underlined and strike through language below: Section 6. It is the Seattle City Council’s intent to take final legislative action imposing an EHT and/or other progressive taxes by March 26, 2018 or early enough to ensure that EHT revenues such taxes can be imposed as of January 1, 2019. The Seattle City Council intends to begin Page 29 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 consideration of progressive revenue sources immediately upon receiving the taskforce advisory report. With input by the Council and the Mayor, the Chair of the Finance Committee, or its successor, shall also create a work plan to implement other relevant recommendations from the stakeholder group by March 26, 2018. In the event that the taskforce advisory report has not been transmitted by February 26, 2018, the Seattle City Council intends to begin consideration of an ordinance to impose an EHT and/or other progressive taxes no later than March 2018. The Motion carried by the following vote: In favor: 5 - Bagshaw, González, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez Opposed: 4 - Harris-Talley, Herbold, O'Brien, Sawant ACTION 5: Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31782 as amended. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution: In Favor: 9 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Harris-Talley, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien, Sawant Opposed: None K. OTHER BUSINESS Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember Sawant from the November 27, 2017 Full Council meeting. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 4:53 p.m. Page 30 Full Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 ____________________________________________ Emilia M. Sanchez, Senior Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on December 11, 2017. ____________________________________________ Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council ____________________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk [Prepared by: J. Schwinn] Page 31