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Council rejects deferral of homeless ordinances; debate prompts request to review legal advice
Summary
Spokane City Council declined to defer final consideration of a package of homeless-related ordinances after a contentious debate over outreach, legal analysis and whether to release attorney-client legal communications. A subsequent motion to waive privilege was withdrawn and will be revisited in executive session.
The Spokane City Council voted against deferring final consideration of a package of ordinances related to homelessness, rejecting a motion to delay by a 3–4 margin after extended debate over legal analysis and implementation.
Council members debated whether the ordinances give adequate guidance on where people experiencing homelessness could go and whether the city has completed sufficient legal review. Some council members pressed for more time to gather public input and to obtain a formal legal analysis; others said the draft ordinances had already…
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