AN ORDINANCE relating to automated fixed camera revenue; amending Ordinance 125207, which adopted the 2017 Budget; changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the 2017 Budget; and amending Sections 5.81.010 and 5.82.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
Bill passed and chair assignment Please read the next agenda item. Agenda item to cancel Bill 1190 46 relating to automated fixed camera revenue. Customer in Burgess. Is this the this is the ordinance on the traffic? Yes. Right. Yes. This is an ordinance that allows for the use of city traffic ordinance or traffic camera fines and fees to be used for a one time expenditure to the Seattle school district to pay for transportation related services, specifically busses to shift from a three tier bell system to a two tier bell system. And I see why you hesitated. Because I was actually supposed to speak to that, right? Yes, you are. But I was happy to cover for you. As described by Councilmember Burgess, and you didn't push back right away. So I think we've again, this is follow up legislation accountable 118999 that we pass on June 14th, where we basically put a proviso in, as Councilmember Burgess stated, to appropriate $2.3 million solely for SDR to fund one time only transportation services for us out of public schools and maybe spent for no other purpose. And again, in order to use school safety, traffic and pedestrian improvement funds, this legislation allows us to amend our code to allow for that bus transportation. You know, during during the discussions, we sort of made it clear that, you know, the policy regarding Bill Times three, tier two tier is solely responsibility of public schools and they do furnish this with information. School transportation funding is the responsibility of school district safety. And I think based on our discussion this morning during our briefing, we reiterated the fact that the state must fully fund basic education, which includes transportation costs. But but at the end of the day, we also are incredibly concerned about safety, and we make a lot of investments towards safety. And so that's what this investment is all about. And so I would ask that the full council support it. And again, I want to thank you for your earlier support when we sort of describe this legislation. Thank you. Cast members. Sorry about that. Any questions? Okay. I'll move to pass Council Bill. QUESTION Yes, I see a couple of hands. Councilmember Herbold, thank you. I do have a question. As I only became aware of this legislation today, I would be interested to find out. And I understand that we probably don't have this information before us right now. How the allowance of 2.3 million in traffic safety camera funds will impact, if at all, plans for safe routes to schools projects in the in the upcoming year. This Council has identified as a priority that 20% of automated camera enforcement dollars go directly to infrastructure projects in communities that improve pedestrian and bike safety. And if we're going to end up with a reduction in those projects for for next year, I think we should prepare perhaps in our budget discussions for for how to supplement those those pressing needs. I think I'll take your question sort of a point and a point that I would agree that obviously we don't have excess money just sitting around for these kinds of one time investments. And as we get ready to scrub our budget here and we look at our safety investments, we will look at this in conjunction with the other safe roads who are trying to invest. So I think your point is well taken. Any other accounts parents want to respond to Councilmember Herbert's concern? I think many of us do share that concern. Councilman Burgess. Yes. Thank you and thanks. Thank you for raising that. I think one option we have this fall is to tap a greater percentage of those funds. Interested in doing. That. Exactly. But I also would just say to you colleagues that next year, a year from now, when you're asked to renew this one time funding and make it permanent, you should remember this discussion. And this is one time investment to help the school district because of the confusion around the McCleary funding. And I would just encourage us next year when I'm not here, that the city is not in the city government is not in the business of funding the school district for items that are in the definition of basic education. And Councilman Burgess, we invite you to public comment. Succession drop. Now, here, I'll come down and get my 2 minutes. Okay. You'll be brief, though, but I'll be brief. Yeah. Okay. Any further comments? If not your private? I will just. No, there's not. It's not a loan. It's a one time grant, if you will. Okay. I moved to pass Council Bill 119046. Okay. Please call the roll on the passage of the bill. Suarez, O'Brian, Bagshaw, Burgess, Gonzalez, Herbold Johnson. I eight in favor and unopposed to the. Bill passed and sure will sign it. Please read the next agenda.