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Council staff said they have not yet reached a final agreement with the developer and that legal is reviewing whether to use a utility reimbursement area or a latecomer agreement. \"We're just trying to make sure that the agreement that we come to is fair for the city, fair for the developer,\" Marlene said.

City staff earlier noted that final consideration is scheduled for July 14. The motion to defer was moved and seconded; the council conducted a voice vote and indicated all present council members voted in favor. The council tally at the roll call recorded that Council President Wilkerson, Councilmember Dillon, Councilmember Cathcart, Councilmember Zappone, Councilmember Klitzke and Councilmember Navarrete were present and Councilmember Bridal was absent; the item was deferred to July 14.

No substantive terms of the reimbursement agreement were approved at the briefing; staff will return with a revised agreement or recommended legal approach for council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 5th, 2025 Spokane City Council Agenda Review Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Spokane City Council moved and seconded to defer the development reimbursement agreement for the 7-Mile sewer pump station to July 14 to allow legal staff to evaluate whether to use a utility reimbursement area or a latecomer agreement and to ensure a fair outcome for the city and developer.","taxTitle","Spokane, Spokane County, Washington","taxId",2644,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6251918,"Council requests budget backing for proposed pay-range adjustments and several new exempt positions",274,879000,1153000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192761-ff307a234d40a4b40651046184777281&start=879&end=1153","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192761-ff307a234d40a4b40651046184777281/thumbnail_879000.jpg","/articles/6251918/Spokane/Spokane-County/Washington/Council-requests-budget-backing-for-proposed-pay-range-adjustments-and-several-new-exempt-positions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251918-1cfd4b8040063be0a9ac6a570ad6b15f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776028491&Signature=BXe5Aqee70BA8N6wli7jBsVhD4ae5OmcO8jP3DXK8bh4Y78JS4xSbrFXGfWfpIct5U6VVwTgT18vjJZwoLE-HDcoPJxTJo7UwF9fTgaIW8vkxVK7qdVuz5-FGR2-5PszU4w9XkuqwQZnrm1Mdj7jIEmCNqBhTPOxld3Wps2FZ-FkU2DQNR7ON2e~qi88n3j3Z2Sth8tFqq9hHQ~4FaJlrW1bb6wnIDg1fCcn1iHzoLsb0OuXigSujGbuauytgo1UZ1HJbjChHJPRCCJfdMF2FePlNjFpCKZ1B-Ck3COVGIJ2lM4BYqRNTQX2ESgBPunEvUy7z8VwnDiIwnYtdPKayQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City human-resources staff presented an ordinance adjusting pay ranges and reported that several exempt positions were included in the submission; council members asked for clearer funding information before a final vote.

Lisonbee Adam, the HR presenter, explained the process: civil-service rules require review of job classifications and salary surveys, and those recommendations go to the budget office for funding review. \"When they come to HR, if they rise to the level of having changes or being a new position and they come to HR for a salary survey, they are then presented to the budget office as we go through this,\" she said. \"I don't have details as to how each of those positions were funded,\" she added.

Council member Cathcart pressed for more specificity, asking why a deputy director of code enforcement was listed without a former salary range and whether the positions were contained in the biennial budget. Adam said some roles are new exempt positions, that departments provided personnel budgets to cover positions in some cases, and that one police exempt slot became available after McNabb's retirement effective May 2. Adam said she would work with the budget office to provide a delineation of which positions are new and which were budgeted prior to a council vote.

The ordinance was presented as a consent-item briefing; council members requested the budget clarity and a delineation of which positions are newly created and which were previously budgeted before the item returns for final action.","Human resources staff briefed the Spokane City Council on a proposed ordinance to adjust pay ranges and add exempt positions. Council members pressed staff for specifics on which roles are new, how they are funded, and a timeline for the police department position tied to a recent retirement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6251922,"Airport staff seeks authorization to buy 1.62 acres at 5410 S. Hayford Road to expand airport-compatible parcels",194,690000,884000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192761-ff307a234d40a4b40651046184777281&start=690&end=884","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192761-ff307a234d40a4b40651046184777281/thumbnail_690000.jpg","/articles/6251922/Spokane/Spokane-County/Washington/Airport-staff-seeks-authorization-to-buy-162-acres-at-5410-S-Hayford-Road-to-expand-airport-compatible-parcels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251922-fdbfa143ac5467c2aa457797c600969c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776028491&Signature=Zr9laNiVCepSMgRLuYS54xttuDCOWg-m5rTMrfPL6I86hjZI~OKvKsmCyjzV-tWMaeV1~SqibamR8I2QRX~hSZuHqAwwAQtvg9nTvH0jQ7~FubYlob04yjtYa8tXWYgD5m7smp3J63NTNCchrDJKxlkXPRSTGWYSGhwCzmVjlGdd4ZygUj3lWWI9kvE~s9Ubg6jsRMJULp8UXARpWktR9e72zRF7x98QLiQBvNCrGfUOwDAl9j-cQNlkc7qV1foFal4XDu8BfEUx5dUPpwMlpziKxi6rAysMrGTqJTJgFeslLATgg-x8alBSr2hMCKbOtAka-yakHWrmeKlSf6ZIRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Todd, a presenter from Spokane International Airport, asked the Spokane City Council at its May 12 briefing to authorize a joint resolution with Spokane County to purchase roughly 1.62 acres at 5410 South Hayford Road.

\"We are seeking authorization of a joint resolution with the city and the county to purchase about 1.62 acres of land located at 5410 South Hayford Road,\" Todd said. He said the parcel is zoned light industrial, sits in airport compatibility zone 3, and lies inside the airport's 65 LDN noise contour. An MAI appraisal valued the parcel at $282,500, Todd said.

Todd showed the parcel's proximity to existing airport property, nearby industrial development including an Amazon fulfillment center and a 40-acre facility slated to open, and noted that two similar small parcels adjacent to the site were purchased by the airport within the last six to seven months. He said the homeowner, Carolyn Parker, approached the airport to offer the property, making the seller cooperative.

The purchase was described as consistent with the airport master plan and the airport layout plan, which identify certain parcels as available or authorized for purchase to protect airport operations and manage compatibility with surrounding land uses. No final action was taken at the briefing; the item will appear on the consent agenda for council consideration.

No public testimony or additional appraisals were presented during the briefing.","Spokane International Airport staff asked the City Council to authorize a joint resolution with Spokane County to buy a 1.62-acre parcel at 5410 South Hayford Road, appraised at $282,500, citing inclusion on the airport layout plan and airport compatibility zone mapping.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6251926,"Council told waste-to-energy contract items are for routine repairs while facility's future is under review",182,606000,788000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192761-ff307a234d40a4b40651046184777281&start=606&end=788","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192761-ff307a234d40a4b40651046184777281/thumbnail_606000.jpg","/articles/6251926/Spokane/Spokane-County/Washington/Council-told-waste-to-energy-contract-items-are-for-routine-repairs-while-facilitys-future-is-under-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251926-6d619ffc37ae083e30a51060752054ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1776028491&Signature=Cn9zOEMO29x7VLseh4InIyyaPrLHJxfJ2CdV3f6li8CDf5mWCOucHeBnvhU~2EnaXgVbk5UnrbxF81DJwMJveM5qLQi~2IhESw0zP2Bg2x52pMXuSJ5vxxIOKaD6jxV8Qq5h~r4OY-t0KJB9rvh2tK18HU7sINx-PoXewvt5FWS59zLVTdQHZxXSifE2lA95RHxvkyIyVP2d~ukp~Iep3AQVR4ay6MejhtHDgGQfcBgWVW9aIZn-tfmLjWUdtvW3uYQ7a7JzbDp5o8pHKQmY9wnppaY0duMvamfPZramUJkxocquenyHG~IF8VMeLqKnoo20zodjaoKo0E2l3hfz2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Spokane City Council at its May 12 agenda briefing that three consent-agenda items tied to the city's waste-to-energy facility are routine repairs and maintenance to keep operations running while the facility's longer-term future is evaluated.

\"In these cases, we're talking about repairs and maintenance items that we'll have to keep the facility running and operating on a regular basis,\" said Marlene, a city presenter. She said the city plans to continue legislative work for the 2026 season and will evaluate larger purchases against that timeline.

Marlene said the items before council are smaller expenditures and that larger capital investments would be vetted to ensure they align with the expected timeline for any longer-term decisions. She described ongoing evaluation as the city considers the property's somewhat uncertain future and said the larger purchases would be timed appropriately.

No ordinance or final policy decision was reached at the briefing; the items were presented on the consent agenda for routine repair and maintenance work pending council action.","City staff said consent-agenda contracts for Spokane's waste-to-energy facility cover repairs and maintenance. Larger capital decisions will be timed to the facility's future and pending legislative work for the 2026 season.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6251931,"City staff says increased use of liquid deicer bumped Spokane into a $115,000 contract limit; requests broader purchasing allowance",371,332000,703000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192761-ff307a234d40a4b40651046184777281&start=332&end=703","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192761-ff307a234d40a4b40651046184777281/thumbnail_332000.jpg","/articles/6251931/Spokane/Spokane-County/Washington/City-staff-says-increased-use-of-liquid-deicer-bumped-Spokane-into-a-115000-contract-limit-requests-broader-purchasing-allowance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251931-a5889ee3a7a768df2ea63950bfe6a226/orig.mp4?Expires=1776028491&Signature=XKchqA-vtiR~EgxD8iywF3PdD7Ba5bba249n2y~bp3~fPPMOaJHiHukjS1DLZKGDGsx6cn413C0Dn1WzqKqrOB0iN1NR5HtJfRPSfZB7zHV3H28qSqVPUTWz2HxTLLmV7oyg55RjqRG68iVEVxHiD8Mv~ZFcbs~B6ZF6-zaZMZdajU4rd8IdXEdWcweDm6bTX-1mIEA6nLPcvJVI7U~laAYyNkTvwRQfpYTqL1aKuBwxpTIKnfaDlKldFJR81zzMZ2E53bh09JNxvq~oIrw5VrieWQsKRLmnO7hLRFJNYUZTLd6~FDUbBy6Ofj2NLM4sfFmza2lAB0SfnRgWkXJkZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Spokane City Council at its May 12 agenda briefing that recent changes in material use for winter operations led the city to exceed a contract value blanket and prompted a request to broaden purchasing authority for snow-fighting materials.

Clint Harris, a city presenter, said the city has relied on a mix of liquid and dry deicers since 2019 and this year increased use of a liquid product sold as Ice Kicker contributed to reaching the existing contract cap. \"So this year, as we started using more of that material, we bumped up against that value blanket,\" Harris said.

The request is not to increase the total budget for snow materials, Harris told the council, but to allow crews to buy either liquid or dry products under the city's purchasing blanket to ensure flexibility during variable winter conditions. Harris explained the difference in products: Ice Kicker is marketed as \"50% less corrosive\" and is listed on the Pacific Northwest Snowfighters qualified product list; the city's liquid magnesium chloride also includes a corrosion inhibitor. He said performance varies by temperature and conditions and both product types are kept \"in our toolbox.\" Harris added that a recently purchased little plow with a sander box will use dry materials as well.

The briefing cited that the specific contract for salt had a $115,000 value limit that did not account for the increased purchases of other deicing materials, which created the immediate constraint. Harris repeated that the council would not be asked tonight to raise the overall snow-material budget but to permit use of either material type under the blanket so crews are not constrained mid-season.

The item is listed on the consent agenda. Council members asked operational questions during the briefing; staff did not present a final ordinance or motion at this meeting.","City staff told the Spokane City Council at its agenda briefing that heavier use of a liquid product marketed as Ice Kicker and existing contract limits led to a request to allow the city to buy either liquid or dry deicers under the city's blanket purchasing authority, not to increase the overall budget for snow materials.","actionData","errors"]

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Council defers developer reimbursement agreement for 7-Mile sewer pump station to July 14

Council requests budget backing for proposed pay-range adjustments and several new exempt positions

Airport staff seeks authorization to buy 1.62 acres at 5410 S. Hayford Road to expand airport-compatible parcels

Council told waste-to-energy contract items are for routine repairs while facility's future is under review

City staff says increased use of liquid deicer bumped Spokane into a $115,000 contract limit; requests broader purchasing allowance