The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2:00 p.m. Full Council meeting.
FULL COUNCIL:
1. Resolution 31351 ADOPTED AS AMENDED (9 – 0)
Adopting a policy framework for City Light rate setting objectives, rate design policies, and marginal cost allocation among customer classes.
GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE:
2. Resolution 31331 ADOPTED (9 – 0)
Relating to the Seattle Department of Transportation; rescinding Resolution 30636 and applying the City of Seattle’s existing debt management policies to transportation debt
3. Clerk File 312316 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
Appointment of Beth Goldberg as member, Audit Committee, for a term of confirmation to September 30, 2013.
4. Clerk File 312317 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
Appointment of John J. Jolley as member, Audit Committee, for a term of confirmation to September 30, 2014.
LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE:
5. Council Bill 117446 PASSED (9 – 0)
Relating to the City of Seattle’s solid waste system, providing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities additional rulemaking authority to grant waivers and other relief from requirements relating to single-use food service ware and packaging, and amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 21.36.086 accordingly.
6. Council Bill 117449 PASSED (9 – 0)
Relating to the solid waste system of Seattle Public Utilities; establishing rates and charges for solid waste services for the One Less Truck Pilot Program; and amending Chapter 21.40.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
7. Council Bill 117457 PASSED (9 – 0)
Relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to purchase certain real property located at 5560 South Holly Street, Seattle, Washington, and to execute, accept and record deeds and convenient documents and agreements deemed by the Director to be necessary to this transaction on behalf of the City.
PUBLIC SAFETY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:
8. Council Bill 117445 PASSED (9 – 0)
Relating to security from terrorism; authorizing the City to partner with the Port of Tacoma to receive financial assistance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office for State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness under the Port Security Grant Program for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2008 (PSGP FFY ’08), authorizing an application for allocation of funds under that agreement, increasing appropriations to the Police Department in the 2012 Budget, and ratifying and confirming prior acts; all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council.
9. Clerk File 312234 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
Reappointment of Mohamed Sheikh Hassan as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2014.
10. Clerk File 312235 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
Reappointment of Devon Alisa Abdallah as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2014.
11. Clerk File 312236 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
Reappointment of Michael Neguse as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term of confirmation to January 31, 2014.
PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE:
12. Clerk File 312194 CONFIRMED (9 – 0)
Appointment of Yazmin F. Mehdi as member, Board of Park Commissioners, for a term of confirmation to March 31, 2015.
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