City Council
Regular MeetingSeattle, WA · November 26, 2018
Minutes
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council
Monday, November 26, 2018
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
City Council
Bruce Harrell, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
M. Lorena González
Lisa Herbold
Rob Johnson
Debora Juarez
Teresa Mosqueda
Mike O'Brien
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8804; Bruce.Harrell@seattle.gov
City Council Meeting Minutes November 26, 2018
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 26, 2018, pursuant to the
provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:07
p.m., with Council President Harrell presiding.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, O'Brien
Excused: 2 - Mosqueda, Sawant
Late Arrival: 2 - Bagshaw, Juarez
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember
Mosqueda from the November 26, 2018 City Council meeting.
Councilmember Juarez entered the Council Chamber at 2:07 p.m.
C. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR
IRC 185 November 26, 2018
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) by the
following vote:
In Favor: 6 - González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien
Opposed: None
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the proposed
Agenda.
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
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Min 205 November 13, 2018
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the
proposed Minutes by the following vote, and the President signed
the Minutes:
In Favor: 6 - González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien
Opposed: None
F. PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
Councilmember Bagshaw entered the Counci Chamber at 2:08 p.m.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Eric Holzapfel addressed the Council regarding Agenda item 1, Resolution
31854.
Michael Fuller addressed the Council regarding a non-Agenda item.
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
CB 119410 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited
claims and ordering the payment thereof.
Motion was made and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 119410.
The Motion carried, the Council Bill (CB) was passed by the
following vote, and the President signed the Bill:
In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien
Opposed: None
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Res 31854 A RESOLUTION rejecting the Federal Administration’s proposed
public charge rule change as applied to legal permanent
residency applications by immigrants because of the harm to,
negative impact on, and chilling effect on immigrant communities’
access to vital services and cost-saving initiatives that keep
families healthy and on the path towards economic
self-sufficiency and success.
Motion was made and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 31854.
The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the
following vote, and the President signed the Resolution:
In Favor: 7 - Bagshaw, González , Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, O'Brien
Opposed: None
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
There were none.
K. OTHER BUSINESS
Motion was made, duly seconded and carried, to excuse Councilmember
Juarez from the December 3, 10, and 17, 2018 City Council meetings.
L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 2:21 p.m.
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___________________________________________
Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on December 3, 2018.
___________________________________________
Bruce Harrell, President of the City Council
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF SEATTLE
City Council
Agenda
Monday, November 26, 2018
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Bruce Harrell, Council President
Sally Bagshaw
M. Lorena González
Lisa Herbold
Rob Johnson
Debora Juarez
Teresa Mosqueda
Mike O'Brien
Kshama Sawant
Chair Info: 206-684-8804; Bruce.Harrell@seattle.gov
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CITY OF SEATTLE
City Council
Agenda
November 26, 2018 - 2:00 PM
Meeting Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Committee 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 185 November 26, 2018
Attachments: Introduction and Referral Calendar
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
E. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Min 205 November 13, 2018
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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City Council Agenda November 26, 2018
H. PAYMENT OF BILLS
These are the only Bills which the City Charter allows to be
introduced and passed at the same meeting.
CB 119410 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims
and ordering the payment thereof.
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Discussion and vote on Council Bills (CB), Resolutions (Res),
Appointments (Appt), and Clerk Files (CF).
CITY COUNCIL:
1. Res 31854 A RESOLUTION rejecting the Federal Administration’s proposed
public charge rule change as applied to legal permanent residency
applications by immigrants because of the harm to, negative impact
on, and chilling effect on immigrant communities’ access to vital
services and cost-saving initiatives that keep families healthy and on
the path towards economic self-sufficiency and success.
Attachments: Summary and Fiscal Note
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. ADJOURNMENT
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