WEBVTT 00:00:19.853 --> 00:00:20.353 align:center line:74% position:17% size:40% >>> COLLEAGUES. 00:00:20.353 --> 00:00:20.954 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 SPECIAL 00:00:20.954 --> 00:00:22.155 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% MEETING OF THE SEATTLE CITY 00:00:22.155 --> 00:00:23.156 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% COUNCIL WILL COME TO ORDER. 00:00:23.156 --> 00:00:24.624 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% IT IS 1:02 PM. 00:00:24.624 --> 00:00:27.160 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% I AM LORENA GONZCEZ , 00:00:27.160 --> 00:00:29.662 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL. 00:00:29.662 --> 00:00:35.168 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% WILL THE KLIEG, COLD ROLL. 00:00:35.168 --> 00:00:35.802 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% >> COUNCILMEMBER WARREN IS. 00:00:35.802 --> 00:00:37.971 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS. 00:00:37.971 --> 00:00:38.505 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% COUNCILMEMBER MIRELES. 00:00:38.505 --> 00:00:42.075 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% COUNCILMEMBER MUST GET A. 00:00:42.075 --> 00:00:45.945 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% COUNCILMEMBER PEDERSEN . 00:00:45.945 --> 00:00:46.446 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS. 00:00:46.446 --> 00:00:47.180 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% >> PRESENT. 00:00:47.180 --> 00:00:52.185 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% >> COUNCILMEMBER HERBAL-TRAN14. 00:00:52.185 --> 00:00:56.289 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% >> COUNCIL PRESIDENT GONZALES. 00:00:56.289 --> 00:00:56.856 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% >> HERE. 00:00:56.856 --> 00:00:57.357 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% >> 8 PRESENT. 00:00:57.357 --> 00:01:01.294 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% >> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. 00:01:01.294 --> 00:01:02.362 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% AGAIN, FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD IN 00:01:02.362 --> 00:01:09.702 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% TERMS OF ROLL CALL, 00:01:09.702 --> 00:01:11.571 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% COUNCILMEMBER KSHAMA SAWANT IS 00:01:11.571 --> 00:01:12.505 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% EXCUSED FROM ATTENDING THE 00:01:12.505 --> 00:01:13.506 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL 00:01:13.506 --> 00:01:14.707 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% DUE TO HER NEED TO RECUSE 00:01:14.707 --> 00:01:16.109 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% HERSELF FROM CONSIDERATION OF 00:01:16.109 --> 00:01:18.678 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% THIS COUNSEL BILL. 00:01:18.678 --> 00:01:19.279 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% ETHICS, OR ETHICS OFFICER. 00:01:19.279 --> 00:01:21.581 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% WILLIAM BARNETT. 00:01:21.581 --> 00:01:23.716 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% AND-HAS ADVISED US THAT SHE 00:01:23.716 --> 00:01:24.284 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% MUST RECUSE HERSELF. 00:01:24.284 --> 00:01:29.722 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% BECAUSE THIS COUNSEL BILL 00:01:29.722 --> 00:01:30.623 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% INHERENTLY IS, REPRESENTS A 00:01:30.623 --> 00:01:32.625 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% FINANCIAL INTEREST FOR HER, 00:01:32.625 --> 00:01:35.228 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% GIVEN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF 00:01:35.228 --> 00:01:35.462 align:center line:74% position:12% size:15% THAT. 00:01:35.462 --> 00:01:36.729 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SO, WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT 00:01:36.729 --> 00:01:37.697 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% THE RECORD IS CLEAR THAT 00:01:37.697 --> 00:01:39.299 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT HAS 00:01:39.299 --> 00:01:42.802 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% RECUSED HERSELF AND IS NOT IN 00:01:42.802 --> 00:01:43.603 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% ATTENDANCE AT TODAY'S SPECIAL 00:01:43.603 --> 00:01:45.271 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% FULL COUNCIL MEETING. 00:01:45.271 --> 00:01:46.506 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% WE WILL MOVE ON THROUGH THE 00:01:46.506 --> 00:01:51.511 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. 00:01:51.511 --> 00:01:52.545 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% IF THERE IS NO AGENDA, THE- 00:01:52.545 --> 00:01:53.947 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% OBJECTION THE AGENDA WILL BE 00:01:53.947 --> 00:01:54.214 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% ADOPTED. 00:01:54.214 --> 00:01:55.815 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% HEARING NO OBJECTION, THE 00:01:55.815 --> 00:01:59.252 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% AGENDA IS ABDUCTIVE. 00:01:59.252 --> 00:02:00.320 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% OKAY, COLLEAGUES, WE HAVE ONE 00:02:00.320 --> 00:02:04.557 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% AGENDA ITEM ON TODAY'S AGENDA, 00:02:04.557 --> 00:02:05.158 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% PUBLISHED AGENDA. 00:02:05.158 --> 00:02:10.230 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% THAT IS AGENDA ITEM 1. WILL THE 00:02:10.230 --> 00:02:11.664 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% CLERK PLEASE READ ITEM 1 INTO 00:02:11.664 --> 00:02:11.965 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% THE RECORD? 00:02:11.965 --> 00:02:14.067 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% >> AGENDA ITEM 1, 119891. 00:02:14.067 --> 00:02:18.004 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% RELATING TO THE-COUNCILMEMBER 00:02:18.004 --> 00:02:20.573 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% KSHAMA SAWANT AND TRADITIONAL 00:02:20.573 --> 00:02:23.176 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% PROCEEDINGS CALLING A RECALL 00:02:23.176 --> 00:02:23.877 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% CHARGE NECESSARY TO DEFEND 00:02:23.877 --> 00:02:29.449 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% KSHAMA SAWANT OF THIS 00:02:29.449 --> 00:02:30.783 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% PROCEEDING -. 00:02:30.783 --> 00:02:31.751 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% >> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. 00:02:31.751 --> 00:02:33.753 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% COLLEAGUES, I WILL MOVE TO PASS 00:02:33.753 --> 00:02:35.788 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% COUNSEL BILL 119891. 00:02:35.788 --> 00:02:41.494 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% IS THERE A SECOND? 00:02:41.494 --> 00:02:41.895 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% >> SECOND. 00:02:41.895 --> 00:02:43.096 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% >> IT HAS BEEN MOVED AND 00:02:43.096 --> 00:02:44.998 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% SECONDED TO PASS THE BILL. 00:02:44.998 --> 00:02:51.604 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% COLLEAGUES, THIS LEGISLATION 00:02:51.604 --> 00:02:53.072 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% DOES NOT HAVE, NOR DOES IT 00:02:53.072 --> 00:02:53.606 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% REQUIRE A SPONSOR. 00:02:53.606 --> 00:02:54.507 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% HOWEVER, OUR COUNSEL RULES 00:02:54.507 --> 00:02:55.708 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% REQUIRE THAT A COUNCILMEMBER 00:02:55.708 --> 00:02:56.576 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SPEAK ABOUT THE LEGISLATION. 00:02:56.576 --> 00:02:59.913 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% AS A RESULT, I WILL ADDRESS 00:02:59.913 --> 00:03:01.214 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THIS LEGISLATION AS A COUNCIL 00:03:01.214 --> 00:03:01.714 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% PRESIDENT. 00:03:01.714 --> 00:03:04.017 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% COUNSEL BILL 119891 RELATES TO 00:03:04.017 --> 00:03:09.088 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF 00:03:09.088 --> 00:03:09.722 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% COUNCILMEMBER KSHAMA SAWANT. 00:03:09.722 --> 00:03:10.590 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% THIS ORDINANCE IS APPROVED, THE 00:03:10.590 --> 00:03:11.791 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% CITY OF SEATTLE WILL COVER THE 00:03:11.791 --> 00:03:13.393 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% COST OF THE LEGAL DEFENSE IN 00:03:13.393 --> 00:03:14.060 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO 00:03:14.060 --> 00:03:15.194 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THE SUFFICIENCY OF A RECALL 00:03:15.194 --> 00:03:16.229 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% CHARGE FILED AGAINST 00:03:16.229 --> 00:03:21.701 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT ARE SOON 00:03:21.701 --> 00:03:28.141 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% TO RCW 29.82.023. I WANT TO BE 00:03:28.141 --> 00:03:29.008 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% CLEAR THAT OUR CONSIDERATION OF 00:03:29.008 --> 00:03:30.443 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% THIS COUNSEL BILL IS NOT A 00:03:30.443 --> 00:03:31.444 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% STATEMENT ON OR VOTE UPON THE 00:03:31.444 --> 00:03:34.647 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% MERITS OF THE RECALL PETITION. 00:03:34.647 --> 00:03:35.348 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% ISSUES RELATED TO THE 00:03:35.348 --> 00:03:39.419 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% SUFFICIENCY OF THE RECALL 00:03:39.419 --> 00:03:40.553 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% CHARGE OF THE MERITS OF THAT 00:03:40.553 --> 00:03:42.255 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% EFFORT IS FOR THE COURTS TO DO 00:03:42.255 --> 00:03:47.126 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% CHARGE, NOT FOR THE CITY 00:03:47.126 --> 00:03:47.393 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% COUNCIL. 00:03:47.393 --> 00:03:48.027 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ADDITIONALLY, CONSIDERATION OF 00:03:48.027 --> 00:03:49.128 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THIS COUNSEL BILL IS NOT AN 00:03:49.128 --> 00:03:49.929 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% ENDORSEMENT OR REJECTION OF ANY 00:03:49.929 --> 00:03:53.366 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% INITIATIVES RELATED TO THE 00:03:53.366 --> 00:03:53.800 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% RECALL CAMPAIGNS. 00:03:53.800 --> 00:03:54.968 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THE ISSUES RELATED TO ANY AND 00:03:54.968 --> 00:03:55.635 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ALL RECALL CAMPAIGNS REGARDING 00:03:55.635 --> 00:03:58.338 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% ANY SEATTLE-BASED ELECTED 00:03:58.338 --> 00:03:59.672 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% OFFICIAL OR ISSUES RELATED TO A 00:03:59.672 --> 00:04:00.473 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% POLITICAL PROCESS THAT ARE 00:04:00.473 --> 00:04:01.374 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% BEYOND THE SCOPE OF TODAY'S 00:04:01.374 --> 00:04:02.275 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% LEGISLATION, AND UNRELATED TO 00:04:02.275 --> 00:04:04.344 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% OUR CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS. 00:04:04.344 --> 00:04:09.682 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% COUNSEL BILL 119891 IS BASED ON 00:04:09.682 --> 00:04:10.450 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% STATE STATUTE. 00:04:10.450 --> 00:04:13.686 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% SPECIFICALLY, RCW 4.9 6.041 00:04:13.686 --> 00:04:15.588 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% SUBSECTION 3 PROVIDES THE CITY 00:04:15.588 --> 00:04:16.356 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% COUNCIL WITH THE FRAMEWORK BY 00:04:16.356 --> 00:04:21.261 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% WHICH TO CONSIDER THIS ISSUE. 00:04:21.261 --> 00:04:22.295 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% TO BEGIN WITH, I HAVE CONSULTED 00:04:22.295 --> 00:04:23.296 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 00:04:23.296 --> 00:04:24.497 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% TO INFORM MY UNDERSTANDING OF 00:04:24.497 --> 00:04:25.098 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% THE STATE STATUTE. 00:04:25.098 --> 00:04:31.971 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THE REQUEST FOR LEGAL DEFENSE, 00:04:31.971 --> 00:04:33.206 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% AND THE PROCEDURAL AND 00:04:33.206 --> 00:04:33.840 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS THAT 00:04:33.840 --> 00:04:34.707 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% ARE NECESSARY FOR ANY ELECTED 00:04:34.707 --> 00:04:35.808 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE 00:04:35.808 --> 00:04:36.342 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% VARIOUS INDEMNIFICATION 00:04:36.342 --> 00:04:41.714 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% PROVISIONS OUTLINED IN RCW 4.9 00:04:41.714 --> 00:04:43.616 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% 6.041. THERE HAVE BEEN COMMENTS 00:04:43.616 --> 00:04:44.784 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% BY MEDIA AND MEMBERS OF THE 00:04:44.784 --> 00:04:45.618 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% PUBLIC THAT THE COUNCIL MUST 00:04:45.618 --> 00:04:46.386 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% FIRST CONCLUDE THE 00:04:46.386 --> 00:04:47.220 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT WAS ACTING 00:04:47.220 --> 00:04:50.023 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% WITHIN HER OFFICIAL DUTIES IN 00:04:50.023 --> 00:04:51.290 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ORDER TO AVAIL HERSELF OF THE 00:04:51.290 --> 00:04:52.125 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% REQUESTED LEGAL DEFENSE. 00:04:52.125 --> 00:04:58.231 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% OUR CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE HAS 00:04:58.231 --> 00:04:59.599 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% ADVISED THAT THIS IS NOT THE 00:04:59.599 --> 00:05:01.100 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% CASE FOR SUBSECTION 3 OF RCW 00:05:01.100 --> 00:05:01.434 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% 4.9 6.041. 00:05:01.434 --> 00:05:02.235 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% WHILE THERE ARE OTHER 00:05:02.235 --> 00:05:05.104 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS IN 00:05:05.104 --> 00:05:10.043 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% RCW 4.9404 41 THAT DO HAVE, 00:05:10.043 --> 00:05:14.247 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% ACTING WITHIN OFFICIAL DUTIES 00:05:14.247 --> 00:05:14.914 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% REQUIREMENT AND DETERMINATION, 00:05:14.914 --> 00:05:21.721 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SUBSECTION 3 DOES NOT HAVE THAT 00:05:21.721 --> 00:05:23.356 align:center line:74% position:15% size:33% REQUIREMENT. 00:05:23.356 --> 00:05:24.557 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% FOR THE RECORD, I THINK IT IS 00:05:24.557 --> 00:05:26.059 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% IMPORTANT THAT I NOW TAKE A 00:05:26.059 --> 00:05:27.260 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% MOMENT TO READ THE FULL RCW 00:05:27.260 --> 00:05:28.161 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SUBSECTION 3 INTO THE RECORD. 00:05:28.161 --> 00:05:37.236 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% WHICH READS AS FOLLOWS: " 00:05:37.236 --> 00:05:37.804 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% SUBSECTION 3. THE NECESSARY 00:05:37.804 --> 00:05:38.871 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% EXPENSES OF DEFENDING AN 00:05:38.871 --> 00:05:39.872 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% ELECTIVE OFFICER OF THE LOCAL 00:05:39.872 --> 00:05:40.440 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY IN A 00:05:40.440 --> 00:05:41.441 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% JUDICIAL HEARING TO DETERMINE 00:05:41.441 --> 00:05:42.475 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THE SUFFICIENCY OF A RECALL 00:05:42.475 --> 00:05:46.379 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% CHARGE, AS PROVIDED IN RCW 29.8 00:05:46.379 --> 00:05:47.780 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% 2.023 SHALL BE PAID, SHALL BE 00:05:47.780 --> 00:05:49.615 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% PAID BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL 00:05:49.615 --> 00:05:51.384 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ENTITY IF THE OFFICER REQUESTS 00:05:51.384 --> 00:05:56.456 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SUCH DEFENSE, AND APPROVAL IS 00:05:56.456 --> 00:05:57.457 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% GRANTED BY BOTH THE LEGISLATIVE 00:05:57.457 --> 00:05:58.157 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% AUTHORITY OF THE LOCAL 00:05:58.157 --> 00:06:03.196 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, AND THE 00:06:03.196 --> 00:06:03.830 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE LOCAL 00:06:03.830 --> 00:06:04.397 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. 00:06:04.397 --> 00:06:05.465 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% THE EXPENSE IS PAID BY THE 00:06:05.465 --> 00:06:06.866 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MAY 00:06:06.866 --> 00:06:07.500 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% INCLUDE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 00:06:07.500 --> 00:06:10.903 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% AN APPEAL OF THE DECISION 00:06:10.903 --> 00:06:11.904 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% RENDERED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT 00:06:11.904 --> 00:06:12.572 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% CONCERNING THE SUFFICIENCY OF 00:06:12.572 --> 00:06:22.915 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% THE RECALL CHARGE." 00:06:24.984 --> 00:06:25.585 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% >> THIS LEGISLATION REPRESENTS 00:06:25.585 --> 00:06:26.219 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT'S FORMAL 00:06:26.219 --> 00:06:27.387 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% REQUEST THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, 00:06:27.387 --> 00:06:27.987 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL 00:06:27.987 --> 00:06:28.821 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% ENTITY, AUTHORIZE THE CITY 00:06:28.821 --> 00:06:29.622 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO PROVIDE 00:06:29.622 --> 00:06:30.790 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% HER WITH LEGAL DEFENSE 00:06:30.790 --> 00:06:31.290 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% REGARDING THE JUDICIAL 00:06:31.290 --> 00:06:32.024 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO THE 00:06:32.024 --> 00:06:32.925 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% SUFFICIENCY OF THE RECALL 00:06:32.925 --> 00:06:34.026 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% CHARGE THAT HAS BEEN FILED 00:06:34.026 --> 00:06:36.295 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% AGAINST COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT. 00:06:36.295 --> 00:06:37.697 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE HAS 00:06:37.697 --> 00:06:40.233 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% REPRESENTED TO ME THAT THE CITY 00:06:40.233 --> 00:06:42.802 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% ATTORNEY, PETE HOLMES, IS 00:06:42.802 --> 00:06:45.705 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% WILLING AND ABLE TO PROVIDE THE 00:06:45.705 --> 00:06:46.906 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% REQUESTED LEGAL DEFENSE. 00:06:46.906 --> 00:06:48.040 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% IN OTHER WORDS, IT IS MY 00:06:48.040 --> 00:06:49.709 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% UNDERSTANDING THAT THAT SECOND 00:06:49.709 --> 00:06:50.543 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% ELEMENT THAT THE ATTORNEY 00:06:50.543 --> 00:06:51.144 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% REPRESENTING THE LOCAL 00:06:51.144 --> 00:06:54.347 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY HAS ALSO 00:06:54.347 --> 00:06:56.015 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% APPROVED PROVIDING THE DEFENSE 00:06:56.015 --> 00:06:57.216 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER 00:06:57.216 --> 00:07:00.286 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SAWANT SHOULD IT BE APPROVED 00:07:00.286 --> 00:07:04.724 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% BY THE CITY COUNCIL. 00:07:04.724 --> 00:07:07.160 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THIS WOULD SATISFY THAT SECOND 00:07:07.160 --> 00:07:07.760 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% STATUTORY REQUIREMENT. 00:07:07.760 --> 00:07:10.029 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% >> SO, COLLEAGUES, THAT IS THE 00:07:10.029 --> 00:07:14.467 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% BASIS OF THIS PARTICULAR 00:07:14.467 --> 00:07:14.834 align:center line:74% position:15% size:33% LEGISLATION. 00:07:14.834 --> 00:07:15.935 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% AND, THIS IS A LEGISLATION THAT 00:07:15.935 --> 00:07:18.971 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% IS BEFORE US NOW, AND I AM 00:07:18.971 --> 00:07:25.778 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% HAPPY TO OPEN IT UP FOR ANY 00:07:25.778 --> 00:07:28.481 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS OR 00:07:28.481 --> 00:07:28.915 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% ADDITIONAL DEBATE. 00:07:28.915 --> 00:07:29.749 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SO, ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL 00:07:29.749 --> 00:07:33.352 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% COMMENTS ON THE BILL? 00:07:33.352 --> 00:07:33.820 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS? 00:07:33.820 --> 00:07:37.690 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% >> THANK YOU MADAM PRESIDENT 00:07:37.690 --> 00:07:40.693 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% FOR THAT SUMMARY. 00:07:40.693 --> 00:07:41.894 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% I DO WANT TO BRIEFLY ADDRESS 00:07:41.894 --> 00:07:42.895 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% THIS, JUST BECAUSE MY OFFICE 00:07:42.895 --> 00:07:48.601 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% HAS RECEIVED A CONSIDERABLE 00:07:48.601 --> 00:07:49.268 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AMOUNT OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM 00:07:49.268 --> 00:07:50.903 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% FOLKS ON ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER 00:07:50.903 --> 00:07:51.204 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% OF THIS. 00:07:51.204 --> 00:07:52.471 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% AND I DO THINK IT IS 00:07:52.471 --> 00:07:53.272 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% UNFORTUNATE THAT SOMETHING THAT 00:07:53.272 --> 00:07:54.307 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SHOULD BE VERY PRO FORMA LIKE 00:07:54.307 --> 00:07:55.174 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% THIS IS BEING POLITICIZED. 00:07:55.174 --> 00:07:56.509 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SO, I JUST WANTED TO ADDRESS 00:07:56.509 --> 00:08:00.379 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% FOR A MOMENT AND SAY THAT AT 00:08:00.379 --> 00:08:01.614 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THE TOP, I WILL BE VOTING YES. 00:08:01.614 --> 00:08:04.183 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND I WANT TO BE CLEAR THAT I 00:08:04.183 --> 00:08:05.218 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% AM VOTING YES. 00:08:05.218 --> 00:08:06.519 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% AND IN DOING SO, NOT COMMENTING 00:08:06.519 --> 00:08:07.520 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% ON THE MERITS OF THE RECALL 00:08:07.520 --> 00:08:07.920 align:center line:74% position:15% size:33% ALLEGATIONS. 00:08:07.920 --> 00:08:10.923 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% I AM VOTING TO UPHOLD THE 00:08:10.923 --> 00:08:12.024 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% VALUES OF OUR DEMOCRACY HERE IN 00:08:12.024 --> 00:08:17.096 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% SEATTLE AND THE PRINCIPAL THAT 00:08:17.096 --> 00:08:18.731 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% WE, AND THE MAYOR AND THE CITY 00:08:18.731 --> 00:08:19.332 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% ATTORNEY, THE DULY ELECTED 00:08:19.332 --> 00:08:23.936 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% CHARTER OFFICERS OF THE CITY, 00:08:23.936 --> 00:08:24.937 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% HAVE REPRESENTATION IF WE ARE 00:08:24.937 --> 00:08:25.705 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% FACING RECALL EFFORTS, HAVING 00:08:25.705 --> 00:08:26.339 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% BEEN DULY ELECTED. 00:08:26.339 --> 00:08:31.811 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% AND THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLE 00:08:31.811 --> 00:08:36.148 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% OF THIS IS THAT WE HAVE A 00:08:36.148 --> 00:08:37.216 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% PROCESS FOR PICKING OUR ELECTED 00:08:37.216 --> 00:08:37.583 align:center line:74% position:17% size:40% REPRESENTATIVE. 00:08:37.583 --> 00:08:38.251 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% IT IS NOT RECALLS. 00:08:38.251 --> 00:08:39.018 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% IT IS THROUGH ELECTIONS. 00:08:39.018 --> 00:08:40.620 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE WHAT YOUR 00:08:40.620 --> 00:08:41.420 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% REPRESENTATIVE IS DOING, YOU 00:08:41.420 --> 00:08:43.022 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% CAN OPT TO NOT VOTE FOR THEM IN 00:08:43.022 --> 00:08:43.656 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% THE NEXT ELECTION. 00:08:43.656 --> 00:08:44.757 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% WE JUST HAD A MASSIVE ELECTION. 00:08:44.757 --> 00:08:49.362 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% ALL OF THESE ISSUES WERE 00:08:49.362 --> 00:08:49.729 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% LITIGATED. 00:08:49.729 --> 00:08:50.363 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% AND RECALL ELECTIONS IN 00:08:50.363 --> 00:08:51.430 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% WASHINGTON STATE A VERY NARROW 00:08:51.430 --> 00:08:52.431 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% GROUNDS AND ARE EXTREMELY RARE. 00:08:52.431 --> 00:08:53.666 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% AND A LEGAL PROCESS IS 00:08:53.666 --> 00:08:55.668 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% REQUIRED, AS WE JUST DISCUSSED 00:08:55.668 --> 00:08:56.869 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% THROUGH THE RCW'S, TO MAKE SURE 00:08:56.869 --> 00:09:02.742 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THAT THE PURPORTED GROUNDS FOR 00:09:02.742 --> 00:09:04.176 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% A RECALL MEET THE VERY HIGH 00:09:04.176 --> 00:09:04.810 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO 00:09:04.810 --> 00:09:05.978 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% OVERTURN THE WILL OF THE 00:09:05.978 --> 00:09:06.245 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% VOTERS. 00:09:06.245 --> 00:09:07.079 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% OVERTURNING THE WILL OF VOTERS 00:09:07.079 --> 00:09:12.685 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% IS AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS, 00:09:12.685 --> 00:09:13.185 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% SERIOUS BUSINESS. 00:09:13.185 --> 00:09:14.353 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND THIS REQUIRES THAT ALL OF 00:09:14.353 --> 00:09:15.187 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% THE PARTIES BE REPRESENTED 00:09:15.187 --> 00:09:16.789 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ADEQUATELY BY COUNSEL IN THESE 00:09:16.789 --> 00:09:17.123 align:center line:74% position:15% size:33% PROCEEDINGS. 00:09:17.123 --> 00:09:17.790 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND TRADITION IS, IN SEATTLE, 00:09:17.790 --> 00:09:20.793 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% THAT THE CITY COUNCIL IS 00:09:20.793 --> 00:09:21.694 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% REPRESENTED BY THE CITY 00:09:21.694 --> 00:09:23.262 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN THESE 00:09:23.262 --> 00:09:23.696 align:center line:74% position:15% size:33% PROCEEDINGS. 00:09:23.696 --> 00:09:28.701 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% IN 2011, JUST AS CITED, THERE 00:09:28.701 --> 00:09:29.769 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% WAS A RECALL PETITION FILED 00:09:29.769 --> 00:09:30.403 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AGAINST COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD 00:09:30.403 --> 00:09:33.205 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% CONLON. 00:09:33.205 --> 00:09:34.273 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THE COUNCIL VOTED TO ALLOW THE 00:09:34.273 --> 00:09:35.274 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO 00:09:35.274 --> 00:09:35.908 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% REPRESENT COUNCILMEMBER CONLON 00:09:35.908 --> 00:09:36.409 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% IN THOSE PROCEEDINGS. 00:09:36.409 --> 00:09:38.511 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% I WOULD SAY ALSO, TOO. 00:09:38.511 --> 00:09:40.713 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% IF MAYOR DURKIN CAME DOWN TO 00:09:40.713 --> 00:09:41.514 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THE COUNCIL TO SEEK SIMILAR 00:09:41.514 --> 00:09:47.687 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SUPPORT FOR THE ONGOING PENDING 00:09:47.687 --> 00:09:48.688 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% RECALL EFFORT AGAINST MAYOR 00:09:48.688 --> 00:09:49.288 align:center line:74% position:17% size:40% DURKIN, I WOULD 00:09:49.288 --> 00:09:49.889 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% ENTHUSIASTICALLY SUPPORT AS 00:09:49.889 --> 00:10:00.433 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% WELL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE 00:10:00.566 --> 00:10:01.500 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% MAYOR TO BE SUPPORTED, BECAUSE 00:10:01.500 --> 00:10:03.102 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SHE WAS ELECTED, LIKE ALL OF US 00:10:03.102 --> 00:10:03.436 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% WERE ELECTED. 00:10:03.436 --> 00:10:04.704 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% AND THIS PRACTICE HAS TO BE 00:10:04.704 --> 00:10:05.137 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% APPLIED UNIFORMLY. 00:10:05.137 --> 00:10:07.340 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THIS IS NOT ABOUT ENDORSING 00:10:07.340 --> 00:10:07.940 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% ANYBODY'S DECISIONS OR 00:10:07.940 --> 00:10:08.941 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SPECULATING ON THE MERITS OF 00:10:08.941 --> 00:10:09.475 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% ANY LEGAL ALLEGATIONS. 00:10:09.475 --> 00:10:10.443 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% THIS IS ABOUT RESPECTING THE 00:10:10.443 --> 00:10:11.243 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% PROCESS AND MAINTAINING AN 00:10:11.243 --> 00:10:11.844 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% IMPORTANT PRECEDENT. 00:10:11.844 --> 00:10:15.114 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND IT IS A SLIPPERY SLOPE IF 00:10:15.114 --> 00:10:16.048 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% WE START PICKING AND CHOOSING 00:10:16.048 --> 00:10:17.116 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% WHO DOES OR DOES NOT RECEIVE 00:10:17.116 --> 00:10:20.019 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% THESE KINDS OF LEGAL 00:10:20.019 --> 00:10:20.419 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% REPRESENTATIONS. 00:10:20.419 --> 00:10:21.354 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% AND NO MATTER HOW IT IS SLICED, 00:10:21.354 --> 00:10:23.422 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% TO DENY THAT LEGAL 00:10:23.422 --> 00:10:24.357 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% REPRESENTATION WOULD BE TO MAKE 00:10:24.357 --> 00:10:25.224 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% ARBITRARY SOMETHING THAT SHOULD 00:10:25.224 --> 00:10:25.558 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% BE OBJECTIVE. 00:10:25.558 --> 00:10:31.330 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% AND I DID THIS APPLIES TO 00:10:31.330 --> 00:10:33.165 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% EVERYBODY, OR GOING FORWARD, IT 00:10:33.165 --> 00:10:34.166 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% IS GOING TO APPLY TO NOBODY. 00:10:34.166 --> 00:10:35.568 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% SO, I WILL BE VOTING YES. 00:10:35.568 --> 00:10:36.369 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% >> THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER 00:10:36.369 --> 00:10:36.635 align:center line:74% position:12% size:18% LEWIS. 00:10:36.635 --> 00:10:37.069 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% FOR THOSE REMARKS. 00:10:37.069 --> 00:10:38.838 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE WITH 00:10:38.838 --> 00:10:39.205 align:center line:74% position:17% size:40% THOSE COMMENTS. 00:10:39.205 --> 00:10:42.675 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% COLLEAGUES, ARE THERE ANY OTHER 00:10:42.675 --> 00:10:42.975 align:center line:74% position:13% size:25% COMMENTS. 00:10:42.975 --> 00:10:43.609 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% COUNCILMEMBER HERBOLD, PLEASE. 00:10:43.609 --> 00:10:44.076 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% >> THANK YOU. 00:10:44.076 --> 00:10:48.581 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% I JUST WANT TO ADD TO THE 00:10:48.581 --> 00:10:49.982 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% RECORD AS IT RELATES TO OUR 00:10:49.982 --> 00:10:51.984 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% VOTE ON THIS ISSUE. 00:10:51.984 --> 00:10:58.691 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% IT IS CLEAR THAT RCW 4904 13 00:10:58.691 --> 00:10:59.759 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% GIVES VERY LITTLE DIRECTION 00:10:59.759 --> 00:11:00.960 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% UPON WHICH TO BASE THE DECISION 00:11:00.960 --> 00:11:08.601 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% TO FUND A RECALL DEFENSE BEYOND 00:11:08.601 --> 00:11:09.702 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% , AGAIN, AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT 00:11:09.702 --> 00:11:10.302 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% GONZALES HAS EXPLAINED, THE 00:11:10.302 --> 00:11:11.303 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% REQUIREMENT THAT THE ELECTED 00:11:11.303 --> 00:11:12.104 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% ESTIMATE THE REQUEST AND THE 00:11:12.104 --> 00:11:18.110 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% CITY ATTORNEY HAS TO AGREE TO 00:11:18.110 --> 00:11:18.677 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% PROVIDE THE DEFENSE. 00:11:18.677 --> 00:11:19.712 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% BOTH OF THESE THINGS HAVE 00:11:19.712 --> 00:11:21.113 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% OCCURRED AND IT IS LEFT US. 00:11:21.113 --> 00:11:23.682 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% WE DO KNOW, THAT MAKING A 00:11:23.682 --> 00:11:29.021 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% DETERMINATION, WHETHER OR NOT 00:11:29.021 --> 00:11:29.688 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% THE SUBJECT INDIVIDUAL IS 00:11:29.688 --> 00:11:30.623 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF 00:11:30.623 --> 00:11:36.095 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% DUTIES IS NOT A REQUIREMENT. 00:11:36.095 --> 00:11:36.929 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SO, LIKE COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS 00:11:36.929 --> 00:11:37.730 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% REFERENCE, I THINK LOOKING BACK 00:11:37.730 --> 00:11:40.633 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% ON THE CITY'S PRECEDENTS, THE 00:11:40.633 --> 00:11:44.236 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% PRINCIPLES UPON THESE 00:11:44.236 --> 00:11:44.837 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% PRECEDENTS, IS IT REALLY 00:11:44.837 --> 00:11:45.171 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% IMPORTANT. 00:11:45.171 --> 00:11:47.506 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THIS COUNSEL HAS ESTABLISHED A 00:11:47.506 --> 00:11:48.340 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% RESIDENT OF PROVIDING FUNDING 00:11:48.340 --> 00:11:52.144 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% FOR RECALL DEFENSE PRIOR, AS 00:11:52.144 --> 00:11:57.550 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% WAS STATED, WITH PRIOR 00:11:57.550 --> 00:11:58.451 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD CONLON. 00:11:58.451 --> 00:11:59.251 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ANOTHER IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE, I 00:11:59.251 --> 00:12:00.753 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% WOULD JUST LIKE TO ADD, WHICH 00:12:00.753 --> 00:12:02.922 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% YOU KNOW, I DEFINITELY RELATED 00:12:02.922 --> 00:12:07.960 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% TO THE PRINCIPLE EXPRESSED BY 00:12:07.960 --> 00:12:09.028 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS, IS THAT WE 00:12:09.028 --> 00:12:13.766 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT FUTURE 00:12:13.766 --> 00:12:14.567 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% COUNCILMEMBERS, PEOPLE WHO ARE 00:12:14.567 --> 00:12:18.838 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% CONSIDERING RUNNING FOR CITY 00:12:18.838 --> 00:12:20.172 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% COUNCIL, NO THAT THIS IS THE 00:12:20.172 --> 00:12:21.040 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% STANDARD OF THIS COUNSEL TO 00:12:21.040 --> 00:12:25.277 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% PROVIDE FUNDING FOR DEFENSE, AS 00:12:25.277 --> 00:12:28.581 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% A REALLY IMPORTANT EQUITY 00:12:28.581 --> 00:12:28.981 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% PRINCIPAL. 00:12:28.981 --> 00:12:29.982 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SO, THAT THOSE FOLKS WHO ARE 00:12:29.982 --> 00:12:31.584 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% CONSIDERING RUNNING FOR PUBLIC 00:12:31.584 --> 00:12:32.585 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% OFFICE TO OUR CITY COUNCIL 00:12:32.585 --> 00:12:37.490 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% WITHOUT A LOT OF FINANCIAL, 00:12:37.490 --> 00:12:41.093 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% PERSONAL RESOURCES, ARE NOT 00:12:41.093 --> 00:12:41.760 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% CHILLED FROM MAKING THAT 00:12:41.760 --> 00:12:43.996 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% DECISION TO RUN FOR PUBLIC 00:12:43.996 --> 00:12:48.000 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% OFFICE BASED ON A DECISION THAT 00:12:48.000 --> 00:12:49.101 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THE COUNCIL WILL NOT DEFEND 00:12:49.101 --> 00:12:52.204 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% THEM IF THERE IS A RECALL 00:12:52.204 --> 00:12:52.905 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% EFFORT MOUNTED AGAINST THEM. 00:12:52.905 --> 00:12:57.409 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% I THINK THAT, IF WE WERE TO 00:12:57.409 --> 00:12:58.811 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% MAKE A DECISION TO NOT FUND THE 00:12:58.811 --> 00:13:02.615 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% DEFENSE FOR THIS RECALL, IT 00:13:02.615 --> 00:13:05.718 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% WOULD HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON 00:13:05.718 --> 00:13:07.119 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% OUR GOALS AS THE CITY TO MAKE 00:13:07.119 --> 00:13:09.722 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SURE THAT FOLKS ARE RUNNING FOR 00:13:09.722 --> 00:13:14.226 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% POLITICAL OFFICE FROM A 00:13:14.226 --> 00:13:14.827 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUNDS. 00:13:14.827 --> 00:13:16.095 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% SO, THAT IS WHY I WILL BE 00:13:16.095 --> 00:13:17.229 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% VOTING IN SUPPORT OF THIS 00:13:17.229 --> 00:13:17.496 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% MEASURE. 00:13:17.496 --> 00:13:17.797 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% THANK YOU. 00:13:17.797 --> 00:13:19.532 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% >> THANK YOU MEMBER HERBOLD. 00:13:19.532 --> 00:13:22.201 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% COUNCILMEMBER HIM MARIAH ELLIS 00:13:22.201 --> 00:13:27.640 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% AND OTHER COUNCILMMBERS 00:13:27.640 --> 00:13:29.708 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% >> I CAN AFTER COUNCILMEMBER 00:13:29.708 --> 00:13:31.744 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% MORALES, PRESIDENT . THANK 00:13:31.744 --> 00:13:31.944 align:center line:74% position:11% size:13% YOU. 00:13:31.944 --> 00:13:32.745 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% >> THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER 00:13:32.745 --> 00:13:38.450 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% JUAREZ, I WILL CALL ON YOU 00:13:38.450 --> 00:13:39.118 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% AFTER COUNCILMEMBER MORALES. 00:13:39.118 --> 00:13:39.618 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% COUNCILMEMBER MORALES. 00:13:39.618 --> 00:13:41.053 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% >> I WILL BE PREPARED I WANT TO 00:13:41.053 --> 00:13:44.523 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SAY IT IS CLEAR THAT ELECTED 00:13:44.523 --> 00:13:45.024 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% OFFICIALS RECEIVE LEGAL 00:13:45.024 --> 00:13:45.291 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% DEFENSE. 00:13:45.291 --> 00:13:46.759 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% I THINK ANY OF US IF WE WERE 00:13:46.759 --> 00:13:47.760 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% FACED WITH A SIMILAR SITUATION 00:13:47.760 --> 00:13:48.627 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% AND IS COUNCILMEMBER HERBOLD 00:13:48.627 --> 00:13:49.528 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% JUST SAID PREVIOUS 00:13:49.528 --> 00:13:51.430 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% COUNCILMEMBERS HAVE BEEN IN 00:13:51.430 --> 00:13:51.864 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% SIMILAR SITUATIONS. 00:13:51.864 --> 00:13:53.265 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR 00:13:53.265 --> 00:13:54.466 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% CITY ATTORNEYS ARE TO PROVIDE 00:13:54.466 --> 00:13:57.469 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% LEGAL COUNSEL. 00:13:57.469 --> 00:14:00.873 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% AND THAT IT IS AFFORDED TO 00:14:00.873 --> 00:14:01.373 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% OTHER COUNCILMEMBERS. 00:14:01.373 --> 00:14:06.078 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% I THINK ESPECIALLY IN THIS 00:14:06.078 --> 00:14:06.445 align:center line:74% position:12% size:15% TIME. 00:14:06.445 --> 00:14:07.379 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% WE NEED TO PROTECT OUR 00:14:07.379 --> 00:14:08.247 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% DEMOCRACY AND ENSURE THAT LEGAL 00:14:08.247 --> 00:14:10.950 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% PROTECTIONS ARE AFFORDED TO OUR 00:14:10.950 --> 00:14:11.483 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% ELECTED OFFICIALS, ARE 00:14:11.483 --> 00:14:13.752 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% RESPECTED AND I WILL BE 00:14:13.752 --> 00:14:14.386 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% SUPPORTING THIS BILL. 00:14:14.386 --> 00:14:17.690 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% >> THANK YOU MEMBER, THANK YOU 00:14:17.690 --> 00:14:21.293 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% COUNCILMEMBER MORALES. 00:14:21.293 --> 00:14:21.927 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% COUNCILMEMBER WHEREAS. 00:14:21.927 --> 00:14:23.095 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR OVERVIEW. 00:14:23.095 --> 00:14:25.698 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% MY CONCERN IS THIS. 00:14:25.698 --> 00:14:27.600 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% LOOKING AT, YOU SENT US AN 00:14:27.600 --> 00:14:28.000 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% EMAIL YESTERDAY. 00:14:28.000 --> 00:14:33.706 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% AT ABOUT 4:00 REGARDING THE 00:14:33.706 --> 00:14:34.707 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% STATUTE THAT YOU CITED EARLIER. 00:14:34.707 --> 00:14:38.777 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% RCW 4.960 41. 00:14:38.777 --> 00:14:44.416 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% AND YOU PUT IN QUOTATION 00:14:44.416 --> 00:14:46.085 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SECTION 3. SO, I WOULD ASK MY 00:14:46.085 --> 00:14:47.086 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% COLLEAGUES TO LOOK AT THAT, 00:14:47.086 --> 00:14:48.053 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% BECAUSE THERE ARE FOUR SECTIONS 00:14:48.053 --> 00:14:49.922 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% TO SECTION 49601. 00:14:49.922 --> 00:14:52.524 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% BEFORE YOU CAN GET TO 3, WHICH 00:14:52.524 --> 00:14:56.795 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% TALKS ABOUT THE CRITERIA AND 00:14:56.795 --> 00:14:57.730 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% WHAT IS NECESSARY, APPROVAL OF 00:14:57.730 --> 00:15:00.099 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% THE CITY COUNCIL. 00:15:00.099 --> 00:15:05.604 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SECTIONS 1 A 2, PARTICULARLY 2, 00:15:05.604 --> 00:15:06.338 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% STATE THE LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY 00:15:06.338 --> 00:15:09.008 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% IS A LOCAL GOVERNING ENTITY. 00:15:09.008 --> 00:15:10.042 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% PAST THE FUND THAT THE ACTS, 00:15:10.042 --> 00:15:12.444 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% OMISSIONS OF THE OFFICER ARE IN 00:15:12.444 --> 00:15:14.847 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% GOOD FAITH PURPORTED TO BE 00:15:14.847 --> 00:15:17.149 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER 00:15:17.149 --> 00:15:17.716 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% OFFICIAL DUTY. 00:15:17.716 --> 00:15:23.222 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THE REQUEST SHALL BE GRANTED. 00:15:23.222 --> 00:15:24.657 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% I TEND TO DISAGREE WITH A FEW 00:15:24.657 --> 00:15:25.724 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% OF MY COLLEAGUES HERE. 00:15:25.724 --> 00:15:27.059 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% I THINK THE LAW IS VERY CLEAR. 00:15:27.059 --> 00:15:28.160 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% ABOUT WHAT THE STEPS ARE BEFORE 00:15:28.160 --> 00:15:29.261 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% WE GET TO 3, BEFORE WE 00:15:29.261 --> 00:15:30.362 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% HIGHLIGHTED THE WORD SHALL, I 00:15:30.362 --> 00:15:36.568 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THOUGHT TODAY'S DISCUSSION WAS 00:15:36.568 --> 00:15:37.670 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% WHETHER OR NOT, NOT DETERMINING 00:15:37.670 --> 00:15:45.577 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% THE MERITS OR THE UNDERLYING 00:15:45.577 --> 00:15:46.779 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% ELECTED BACK TO THE PETITION 00:15:46.779 --> 00:15:47.546 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% THAT WERE FILED. 00:15:47.546 --> 00:15:48.781 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% I BELIEVE THERE WERE 8 AND 2, 00:15:48.781 --> 00:15:50.049 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THEY REMOVED THEM SO THEY ARE 00:15:50.049 --> 00:15:51.450 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% DOWN TO 6. BUT THE QUESTION AND 00:15:51.450 --> 00:15:52.451 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% THE DISCUSSION TODAY WAS NOT 00:15:52.451 --> 00:15:54.953 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT THESE 00:15:54.953 --> 00:15:56.155 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% ACT WERE IN GOOD FAITH, BUT 00:15:56.155 --> 00:15:56.755 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% HAVING A DISCUSSION ABOUT 00:15:56.755 --> 00:15:57.956 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT THESE 00:15:57.956 --> 00:15:59.558 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% ACTS WERE WITHIN THE OFFICIAL 00:15:59.558 --> 00:16:01.393 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SCOPE OF COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT'S 00:16:01.393 --> 00:16:03.395 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% OFFICIAL DUTIES. 00:16:03.395 --> 00:16:07.900 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% IF SO, THEN WE APPROVE THE COST 00:16:07.900 --> 00:16:08.300 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% OF DEFENSE. 00:16:08.300 --> 00:16:10.769 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% IF NOT, WE DON'T. 00:16:10.769 --> 00:16:16.875 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SO, JUST DOESN'T GO TO BREAKING 00:16:16.875 --> 00:16:17.876 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% DOWN DEMOCRACY OR A SLIPPERY 00:16:17.876 --> 00:16:20.279 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% SLOPE AND ALL OF THE STUFF 00:16:20.279 --> 00:16:20.646 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% ABOUT LOADING. 00:16:20.646 --> 00:16:22.114 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% IF THAT WERE ALL TRUE, WE WOULD 00:16:22.114 --> 00:16:24.383 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% NOT HAVE AN RCW 496041 FOUR 00:16:24.383 --> 00:16:25.384 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% RECALL FOR THAT VERY REASON. 00:16:25.384 --> 00:16:33.726 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% SO, I CAN PREPARED, LOOKING IT 00:16:33.726 --> 00:16:34.727 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% UP AND LOOKING AT THE LAW, 00:16:34.727 --> 00:16:35.728 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% BESIDES A SECTION THAT YOU 00:16:35.728 --> 00:16:36.995 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% CITED COUNCIL PRESIDENT IN YOUR 00:16:36.995 --> 00:16:38.197 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% EMAIL TO US YESTERDAY, ALL FOUR 00:16:38.197 --> 00:16:39.231 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% PIECES OF IT, SECTIONS OF IT, 00:16:39.231 --> 00:16:42.434 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT 00:16:42.434 --> 00:16:44.236 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT WAS ACTING 00:16:44.236 --> 00:16:46.538 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HER 00:16:46.538 --> 00:16:47.106 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% OFFICIAL DUTIES. 00:16:47.106 --> 00:16:52.211 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% AND WHETHER OR NOT WE WOULD BE 00:16:52.211 --> 00:16:53.212 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% PAYING FOR THAT DEFENSE. 00:16:53.212 --> 00:16:54.413 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% WHICH EITHER WAY, I AM OKAY 00:16:54.413 --> 00:16:54.847 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% WITH THAT. 00:16:54.847 --> 00:16:56.048 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% BUT I DON'T AGREE WITH THAT 00:16:56.048 --> 00:17:00.919 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THIS IS JUST PRO FORMA, AND 00:17:00.919 --> 00:17:01.954 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THAT WE, AS A CITY ATTORNEY 00:17:01.954 --> 00:17:02.921 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% SAID, THEY ARE WILLING AND 00:17:02.921 --> 00:17:05.457 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% ABLE, BEFORE WE GET TO THAT, 00:17:05.457 --> 00:17:06.625 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% COUNSEL HAS TO MAKE A DECISION 00:17:06.625 --> 00:17:07.826 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% TO APPROVE, AND APPROVAL IS 00:17:07.826 --> 00:17:09.461 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% CONTINGENT ON THE QUESTION 00:17:09.461 --> 00:17:10.662 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT COUNSELOR 00:17:10.662 --> 00:17:11.764 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SAWANT WAS ACTING WITHIN THE 00:17:11.764 --> 00:17:18.170 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% SCOPE OF HER OFFICIAL DUTIES. 00:17:18.170 --> 00:17:19.571 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SO, WHAT I AM HEARING YOU SAY 00:17:19.571 --> 00:17:20.472 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% IS THAT LEGAL COUNSEL, CITY 00:17:20.472 --> 00:17:21.673 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% ATTORNEY IS NOW SAYING WE ARE 00:17:21.673 --> 00:17:22.875 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% NOT GOING TO HAVE THAT, WE 00:17:22.875 --> 00:17:24.042 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A 00:17:24.042 --> 00:17:24.343 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% DISCUSSION. 00:17:24.343 --> 00:17:25.677 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% THAT WE JUST GO TO SECTION 3 00:17:25.677 --> 00:17:26.478 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% AND WE SHALL JUST, SHALL 00:17:26.478 --> 00:17:30.382 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% APPROVE THE COST. 00:17:30.382 --> 00:17:31.583 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% SO, MAYBE I AM READING THIS 00:17:31.583 --> 00:17:32.985 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% WRONG, IF I COULD GET A LITTLE 00:17:32.985 --> 00:17:33.852 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% MORE CLARIFICATION, I DID NOT 00:17:33.852 --> 00:17:35.254 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% HAVE A DISCUSSION WITH THE CITY 00:17:35.254 --> 00:17:35.788 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% ATTORNEY'S OFFICE COUNCIL 00:17:35.788 --> 00:17:36.088 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% PRESIDENT. 00:17:36.088 --> 00:17:39.091 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% I KNOW THAT YOU DID. 00:17:39.091 --> 00:17:40.559 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SO, I KNOW THAT WE DID, SOME OF 00:17:40.559 --> 00:17:41.727 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% US DID LOOK AT THE PETITION 00:17:41.727 --> 00:17:45.597 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THAT WAS FILED SEPTEMBER 1. I 00:17:45.597 --> 00:17:46.665 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% KNOW THAT WE'RE NOT LOOKING AT 00:17:46.665 --> 00:17:47.466 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% THE UNDERLYING FACTS, 00:17:47.466 --> 00:17:48.200 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% ALLEGATIONS WITH THE MERIT. 00:17:48.200 --> 00:17:52.104 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% THE JUDGE WILL MAKE THAT 00:17:52.104 --> 00:17:52.504 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% DETERMINATION. 00:17:52.504 --> 00:17:56.575 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% ABOUT WHETHER TO CERTIFY THE 00:17:56.575 --> 00:17:56.975 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% RECALL PETITION. 00:17:56.975 --> 00:17:58.177 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% I THOUGHT OUR JOB HERE TODAY 00:17:58.177 --> 00:17:59.478 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% WAS TO DISCUSS WHETHER OR NOT, 00:17:59.478 --> 00:18:00.212 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% AGAIN, THESE ACT WERE WITHIN 00:18:00.212 --> 00:18:03.715 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% THE SCOPE OF HER OFFICIAL 00:18:03.715 --> 00:18:03.949 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% DUTIES. 00:18:03.949 --> 00:18:05.084 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% AND AGAIN, IF SO, THEN WE 00:18:05.084 --> 00:18:05.484 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% APPROVE IT. 00:18:05.484 --> 00:18:06.785 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS WHAT 00:18:06.785 --> 00:18:10.189 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% HAPPENED WITH COUNCILMEMBER, I 00:18:10.189 --> 00:18:11.190 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% CAN'T REMEMBER HIS NAME. 00:18:11.190 --> 00:18:15.494 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% YOU TO SET IT., AND. 00:18:15.494 --> 00:18:16.628 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% THINK THIS IS A LITTLE BIT 00:18:16.628 --> 00:18:16.962 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% DIFFERENT. 00:18:16.962 --> 00:18:20.732 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% IF YOU ALL LOOK AT THE 00:18:20.732 --> 00:18:21.033 align:center line:74% position:13% size:25% PETITION. 00:18:21.033 --> 00:18:21.934 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% YOU DON'T HAVE TO AGREE WITH 00:18:21.934 --> 00:18:22.201 align:center line:74% position:11% size:10% IT. 00:18:22.201 --> 00:18:23.335 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% THOSE ARE JUST A LEGEND. 00:18:23.335 --> 00:18:24.603 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% BUT IN ITS TOTALITY, THAT'S WHY 00:18:24.603 --> 00:18:25.204 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% WE HAVE THIS LAW. 00:18:25.204 --> 00:18:26.505 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% IT'S FOR THIS DISCUSSION, AND I 00:18:26.505 --> 00:18:27.840 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% AM GUESSING, IF I COULD HEAR 00:18:27.840 --> 00:18:32.111 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% MORE FROM YOU, COUNCILMEMBER 00:18:32.111 --> 00:18:32.911 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% PRESENT, PRESIDENT OF MY 00:18:32.911 --> 00:18:33.545 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% COLLEAGUES, PLEASE CORRECT ME 00:18:33.545 --> 00:18:35.214 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% IF I'M WRONG, WERE NOT GOING TO 00:18:35.214 --> 00:18:35.948 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% HAVE A DISCUSSION ABOUT THAT. 00:18:35.948 --> 00:18:37.349 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% WOULD LIKE TO HEAR THAT.'S 00:18:37.349 --> 00:18:38.450 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% >> THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER 00:18:38.450 --> 00:18:38.717 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% WHEREAS. 00:18:38.717 --> 00:18:40.052 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% I WANT TO SAY A COUPLE OF 00:18:40.052 --> 00:18:44.523 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% THINGS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR 00:18:44.523 --> 00:18:44.790 align:center line:74% position:13% size:25% COMMENTS. 00:18:44.790 --> 00:18:46.158 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% ONE IS THAT I THINK YOU HAVE 00:18:46.158 --> 00:18:49.361 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% MADE AN INSINUATION THAT I HAVE 00:18:49.361 --> 00:18:50.462 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% CHERRY PICKED SECTIONS OF THE 00:18:50.462 --> 00:18:51.830 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% LAW TO PUT IN FRONT OF THE 00:18:51.830 --> 00:18:52.197 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% COUNCIL. 00:18:52.197 --> 00:18:53.665 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% AND I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT 00:18:53.665 --> 00:18:54.633 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% THAT IS NOT THE CASE. 00:18:54.633 --> 00:18:58.370 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% I HAVE NOT DONE THAT.-I HAVE 00:18:58.370 --> 00:18:59.338 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% PROVIDED THE CITY COUNCIL 00:18:59.338 --> 00:19:03.842 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% MEMBERS WITH THE LINK TO THE 00:19:03.842 --> 00:19:04.243 align:center line:74% position:13% size:25% FULL LAW. 00:19:04.243 --> 00:19:08.480 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% AND THE REASON THAT I HAVE 00:19:08.480 --> 00:19:09.681 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% FOCUSED ON AND REFERENCED, AS I 00:19:09.681 --> 00:19:13.785 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% MENTIONED IN MY EMAIL, THE 00:19:13.785 --> 00:19:15.787 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% RELEVANT PART OF THE STATUTE IS 00:19:15.787 --> 00:19:19.858 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% SUBSECTION 3. IN MY 00:19:19.858 --> 00:19:20.893 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% CONVERSATIONS WITH THE LAW 00:19:20.893 --> 00:19:21.693 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% DEPARTMENT AND IN LEGAL ADVICE 00:19:21.693 --> 00:19:23.095 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% THAT I HAVE RECEIVED FROM THEM, 00:19:23.095 --> 00:19:25.297 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THAT IS THE ONLY SECTION THAT 00:19:25.297 --> 00:19:27.799 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% APPLIES TO THIS PARTICULAR SET 00:19:27.799 --> 00:19:32.938 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% OF CIRCUMSTANCES. 00:19:32.938 --> 00:19:34.006 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SO, I CAN APPRECIATE THAT YOU 00:19:34.006 --> 00:19:37.309 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AS A LAWYER DISAGREE WITH OUR 00:19:37.309 --> 00:19:37.576 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% LAWYERS. 00:19:37.576 --> 00:19:38.710 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% BUT UNFORTUNATELY, I AM NOT THE 00:19:38.710 --> 00:19:41.380 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% CITY'S LAWYERS AND I HAVE TWO 00:19:41.380 --> 00:19:42.214 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% YOU KNOW, ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE 00:19:42.214 --> 00:19:43.215 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE PLAYS 00:19:43.215 --> 00:19:48.120 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% THAT ROLE. 00:19:48.120 --> 00:19:49.721 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% AND THEIR LEGAL ADVICE TO US IS 00:19:49.721 --> 00:19:53.992 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THAT SUBSECTION 3 IS THE ONLY 00:19:53.992 --> 00:19:54.826 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% RELEVANT SECTION TO THIS 00:19:54.826 --> 00:19:57.629 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% PARTICULAR SET OF 00:19:57.629 --> 00:19:57.996 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% CIRCUMSTANCES. 00:19:57.996 --> 00:19:58.630 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% BECAUSE, WE START WITH A 00:19:58.630 --> 00:20:02.701 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% QUESTION OF, WHAT IS THE 00:20:02.701 --> 00:20:03.335 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% INDEMNIFICATION NEEDED FOR? 00:20:03.335 --> 00:20:05.404 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% AND THE ANSWER TO THAT 00:20:05.404 --> 00:20:09.041 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% RESPONSE, TO THAT QUESTION IS, 00:20:09.041 --> 00:20:13.645 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% MISS INDEMNIFICATION IS IN 00:20:13.645 --> 00:20:14.713 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% RESPONSE TO A RECALL CHARGE. 00:20:14.713 --> 00:20:15.714 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THE OTHER THREE SECTIONS THAT 00:20:15.714 --> 00:20:20.219 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% YOU HAVE NOTED EXIST IN 4.9 00:20:20.219 --> 00:20:21.587 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% 6.041, ARE RELATED TO ISSUES 00:20:21.587 --> 00:20:26.658 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THAT MAY BE REQUIRING LEGAL 00:20:26.658 --> 00:20:27.960 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% DEFENSE, BUT LEGAL DEFENSE 00:20:27.960 --> 00:20:32.164 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% WHOLLY UNRELATED TO A RECALL 00:20:32.164 --> 00:20:32.497 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% CHARGE. 00:20:32.497 --> 00:20:33.565 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% AND OF THOSE INSTANCES, MY 00:20:33.565 --> 00:20:35.567 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% UNDERSTANDING IS, IN SOME 00:20:35.567 --> 00:20:36.868 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% CASES, LEGISLATION IS NOT EVEN 00:20:36.868 --> 00:20:37.135 align:center line:74% position:13% size:25% REQUIRED. 00:20:37.135 --> 00:20:39.471 align:center line:74% position:17% size:40% IT JUST OCCURS. 00:20:39.471 --> 00:20:40.672 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% NOT REQUIRING US TO TAKE ANY 00:20:40.672 --> 00:20:45.243 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SORT OF LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT 00:20:45.243 --> 00:20:46.578 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% OR CONSIDER ANY KIND OF A BILL. 00:20:46.578 --> 00:20:47.679 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% SO, AGAIN, I FEEL THAT THE 00:20:47.679 --> 00:20:51.650 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% LEGAL ADVICE THAT WE HAVE 00:20:51.650 --> 00:20:52.651 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% RECEIVED, THAT MY OFFICE HAS 00:20:52.651 --> 00:20:53.285 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% RECEIVED FROM CITY ATTORNEY'S 00:20:53.285 --> 00:20:54.286 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% OFFICE HAS BEEN CONSISTENT AND 00:20:54.286 --> 00:21:01.960 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% HAS BEEN CLEAR, THAT THE ONLY 00:21:01.960 --> 00:21:04.296 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% SUBSECTION OF THE RELEVANT 00:21:04.296 --> 00:21:05.297 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% STATUTE THAT APPLIES UNDER THIS 00:21:05.297 --> 00:21:06.298 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES BECAUSE IT 00:21:06.298 --> 00:21:07.499 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% IS RELATED TO A RECALL CHARGE 00:21:07.499 --> 00:21:10.302 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% IS SUBSECTION 3. THEREFORE, 00:21:10.302 --> 00:21:14.206 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% DISPENSING WITH THE NEED, OR 00:21:14.206 --> 00:21:15.607 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% YOU KNOW, FRANKLY, NOT 00:21:15.607 --> 00:21:16.275 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% TRIGGERING THE REQUIREMENT TO 00:21:16.275 --> 00:21:17.109 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% HAVE A CONVERSATION ABOUT 00:21:17.109 --> 00:21:21.580 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% WHETHER OR NOT THE RECALL 00:21:21.580 --> 00:21:24.916 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% PETITION IS ROOTED ON THE 00:21:24.916 --> 00:21:28.620 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THRESHOLD QUESTION OF WHETHER 00:21:28.620 --> 00:21:34.192 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ACT BEING IN 00:21:34.192 --> 00:21:35.127 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% GOOD FAITH PURPORTING TO 00:21:35.127 --> 00:21:37.696 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% PERFORM HER OFFICIAL DUTIES AS 00:21:37.696 --> 00:21:41.700 align:center line:74% position:15% size:33% AN EMPLOYEE. 00:21:41.700 --> 00:21:43.735 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SO, YOU KNOW, THIS IS PART OF 00:21:43.735 --> 00:21:44.636 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% THE REASON WHY I ENCOURAGE 00:21:44.636 --> 00:21:45.704 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% FOLKS TO REACH OUT DIRECTLY TO 00:21:45.704 --> 00:21:46.538 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THE LAW DEPARTMENT YESTERDAY. 00:21:46.538 --> 00:21:48.006 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% BUT, I WILL, YOU KNOW, FOR 00:21:48.006 --> 00:21:48.707 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING THE 00:21:48.707 --> 00:21:50.942 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% RECORD HERE, IT HAS BEEN 00:21:50.942 --> 00:21:53.712 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% CRYSTAL CLEAR TO ME THAT THE 00:21:53.712 --> 00:21:54.646 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% ONLY SECTION OF 496 THAT 00:21:54.646 --> 00:21:58.917 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% APPLIES IS SUBSECTION 3. NOT 00:21:58.917 --> 00:21:59.951 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SUBSECTION 1. NOT SUBSECTION 2. 00:21:59.951 --> 00:22:01.119 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% NOT SUBSECTION 4. AND 00:22:01.119 --> 00:22:07.225 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% THEREFORE, WE GO BY THE 00:22:07.225 --> 00:22:08.060 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% LANGUAGE THAT EXISTS JUST IN 00:22:08.060 --> 00:22:09.661 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SUBSECTION 3, WHICH DOES NOT 00:22:09.661 --> 00:22:11.463 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% HAVE A REQUIREMENT THAT THE 00:22:11.463 --> 00:22:12.330 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% CITY COUNCIL ENGAGE IN A 00:22:12.330 --> 00:22:14.966 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% CONVERSATION AROUND WHETHER OR 00:22:14.966 --> 00:22:17.369 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% NOT THERE WAS PERFORMANCE IN 00:22:17.369 --> 00:22:21.239 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% GOOD FAITH OF OFFICIAL DUTIES 00:22:21.239 --> 00:22:22.174 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% PRIOR TO MAKING THE 00:22:22.174 --> 00:22:25.277 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A 00:22:25.277 --> 00:22:26.378 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% LEGAL DEFENSE SHOULD BE 00:22:26.378 --> 00:22:27.979 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% PROVIDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S 00:22:27.979 --> 00:22:28.280 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% OFFICE. 00:22:28.280 --> 00:22:31.783 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% >> IF I MAY RESPOND? 00:22:31.783 --> 00:22:38.256 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% >> COUNCIL PRESIDENT. 00:22:38.256 --> 00:22:38.557 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% THANK YOU. 00:22:38.557 --> 00:22:39.891 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO 00:22:39.891 --> 00:22:40.225 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% APOLOGIZE. 00:22:40.225 --> 00:22:41.493 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% I DID NOT MEAN TO IMPUGN THAT 00:22:41.493 --> 00:22:42.194 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% YOU ARE CHERRY PICKING. 00:22:42.194 --> 00:22:43.795 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% BUT I WAS LOOKING AT IS WHEN I 00:22:43.795 --> 00:22:47.399 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% JUST SAW SECTION 3 I THOUGHT 00:22:47.399 --> 00:22:48.600 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% THERE WAS MORE TO THIS IN 00:22:48.600 --> 00:22:49.701 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SECTION 3 SO I APOLOGIZE FOR 00:22:49.701 --> 00:22:50.102 align:center line:74% position:12% size:15% THAT. 00:22:50.102 --> 00:22:54.106 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SECOND OF ALL, I AM NOT STATING 00:22:54.106 --> 00:22:55.574 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THAT HIS LOSS AS WE HAVE TO 00:22:55.574 --> 00:22:56.575 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% ENGAGE IN A DISCUSSION ABOUT 00:22:56.575 --> 00:22:56.875 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% GOOD FAITH. 00:22:56.875 --> 00:22:57.209 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% IT DOESN'T. 00:22:57.209 --> 00:22:58.610 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% WHAT THEY ARE ASKING, WHAT HAS 00:22:58.610 --> 00:22:59.878 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% TO BE DECIDED IS WHETHER OR NOT 00:22:59.878 --> 00:23:00.679 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% THERE WITHIN THE SCOPE 00:23:00.679 --> 00:23:01.413 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% OFFICIAL, OFFICIAL DUTIES. 00:23:01.413 --> 00:23:02.881 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% NOT THE GOOD FAITH THAT IS JUST 00:23:02.881 --> 00:23:03.915 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% DECIDING, IF WE ARE DECIDING 00:23:03.915 --> 00:23:12.224 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% WHETHER HER ACT'S WERE, OR IN 00:23:12.224 --> 00:23:13.024 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% GOOD FAITH PURPORTED TO BE. 00:23:13.024 --> 00:23:14.126 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% WE ARE NOT DECIDING THAT. 00:23:14.126 --> 00:23:15.694 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% WHAT I AM GETTING AT, WHAT I 00:23:15.694 --> 00:23:17.095 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% READ IT AS, IF WE WOULD BE 00:23:17.095 --> 00:23:19.531 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% DECIDING WHETHER THE ACTS WERE 00:23:19.531 --> 00:23:20.599 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% WITHIN THE SCOPE OF OFFICIAL 00:23:20.599 --> 00:23:20.799 align:center line:74% position:12% size:15% DUTY. 00:23:20.799 --> 00:23:21.700 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% NOT TALKING ABOUT GOOD FAITH. 00:23:21.700 --> 00:23:22.601 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THAT IS A CLARIFICATION THERE. 00:23:22.601 --> 00:23:25.437 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SO, JUST SO I AM CLEAR THAN. 00:23:25.437 --> 00:23:26.838 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% LEGAL HAS SHARED WITH YOU AND 00:23:26.838 --> 00:23:28.206 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% YOU HAVE SHARED WITH US AND I 00:23:28.206 --> 00:23:29.441 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% DON'T DOUBT YOUR WORD, THAT IN 00:23:29.441 --> 00:23:36.815 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% REGARDS TO THE RCW 4.96041, 00:23:36.815 --> 00:23:38.049 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% THAT SECTIONS 1 A 2 DON'T APPLY 00:23:38.049 --> 00:23:39.251 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND CERTAINLY NOT 4, WHEN YOU 00:23:39.251 --> 00:23:39.851 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% READ IT. 00:23:39.851 --> 00:23:40.852 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% JUST SECTION 3. SO, THAT IS 00:23:40.852 --> 00:23:44.756 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% WHAT YOU ARE SHARING WITH US 00:23:44.756 --> 00:23:45.557 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% TODAY FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY'S 00:23:45.557 --> 00:23:46.124 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% OFFICE, CORRECT? 00:23:46.124 --> 00:23:48.160 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% >> THAT IS CORRECT. 00:23:48.160 --> 00:23:54.466 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SO, WE RECEIVED PRETTY CLEAR 00:23:54.466 --> 00:23:55.066 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY 00:23:55.066 --> 00:23:59.171 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ATTORNEY'S OFFICE THAT THAT IS 00:23:59.171 --> 00:24:00.539 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% IN FACT, IN FACT THE CASE. 00:24:00.539 --> 00:24:01.573 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% SO, THERE IS A SPECIFIC 00:24:01.573 --> 00:24:08.280 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% QUESTION THAT WAS POSED TO THE 00:24:08.280 --> 00:24:09.581 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% LAW DEPARTMENT FROM ONE OF OUR 00:24:09.581 --> 00:24:10.348 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% COLLEAGUES ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT 00:24:10.348 --> 00:24:18.490 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THERE WAS A RECORD REQUIREMENT 00:24:18.490 --> 00:24:19.691 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THAT WE AS A COUNCIL FIND THAT 00:24:19.691 --> 00:24:20.959 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THE ACTIVITIES ARE WITHIN THE 00:24:20.959 --> 00:24:21.760 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SCOPE OF THE OFFICIAL DUTIES 00:24:21.760 --> 00:24:26.164 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% PRIOR TO, I.E. 00:24:26.164 --> 00:24:27.599 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% AS INDICATED IN SUBSECTION 1 IN 00:24:27.599 --> 00:24:28.400 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SUBSECTION 2, PRIOR TO MAKING 00:24:28.400 --> 00:24:31.670 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THIS DETERMINATION OF WHETHER 00:24:31.670 --> 00:24:32.704 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% OR NOT COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT 00:24:32.704 --> 00:24:37.909 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% WOULD BE ENTITLED TO LEGAL 00:24:37.909 --> 00:24:38.310 align:center line:74% position:13% size:25% DEFENSE. 00:24:38.310 --> 00:24:39.010 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 00:24:39.010 --> 00:24:39.911 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% RESPONDED THAT RECALL DEFENSE 00:24:39.911 --> 00:24:43.014 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% COSTS " RECALL DEFENSE COSTS 00:24:43.014 --> 00:24:45.717 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% ARE GOVERNED UNDER RCW 4.9 00:24:45.717 --> 00:24:50.989 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% 6.041 SUBSECTION 3. IN CONTRAST 00:24:50.989 --> 00:24:51.790 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% TO OTHER INDEMNIFICATIONS 00:24:51.790 --> 00:24:52.624 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% GOVERNED UNDER SECTIONS 1 AND 00:24:52.624 --> 00:24:55.627 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% 2. AND SEATTLE MUNICIPAL CODE 00:24:55.627 --> 00:25:00.632 align:center line:74% position:12% size:15% 4.64. 00:25:00.632 --> 00:25:06.538 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% >> OKAY. 00:25:06.538 --> 00:25:07.806 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% AND IF I MAY, I'M SORRY. 00:25:07.806 --> 00:25:08.840 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% IF I MAY RESPOND COUNCIL 00:25:08.840 --> 00:25:09.207 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% PRESIDENT? 00:25:09.207 --> 00:25:09.608 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% >> SURE. 00:25:09.608 --> 00:25:09.875 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% >> OKAY. 00:25:09.875 --> 00:25:11.509 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SO, AGAIN, I JUST WANT TO BE 00:25:11.509 --> 00:25:11.810 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% CLEAR HERE. 00:25:11.810 --> 00:25:13.111 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% WE HAVE SAID THIS MANY TIMES. 00:25:13.111 --> 00:25:16.147 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% WE ALL GOT COPIES OF-I RECITED 00:25:16.147 --> 00:25:16.748 align:center line:74% position:17% size:40% WHAT WAS FILED. 00:25:16.748 --> 00:25:17.215 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% IN SUPERIOR COURT. 00:25:17.215 --> 00:25:18.416 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% WE ARE NOT ARGUING THE MERITS 00:25:18.416 --> 00:25:20.218 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% OF THAT AS YOU CORRECTLY 00:25:20.218 --> 00:25:20.552 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% STATED. 00:25:20.552 --> 00:25:23.455 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% I THINK WHERE I AM AT, AGAIN, 00:25:23.455 --> 00:25:24.656 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% AND I STAND BY THAT BELIEVE 00:25:24.656 --> 00:25:25.657 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% THAT I THOUGHT THAT OUR 00:25:25.657 --> 00:25:28.560 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% DISCUSSION TO DAY BASED ON A 00:25:28.560 --> 00:25:29.361 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% PROVABLE MEANT THE DISCUSSION 00:25:29.361 --> 00:25:31.162 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT THESE ACT 00:25:31.162 --> 00:25:32.163 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% WERE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF 00:25:32.163 --> 00:25:36.434 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% OFFICIAL DUTIES. 00:25:36.434 --> 00:25:37.435 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SO, THAT BEING SAID, MAYBE WE 00:25:37.435 --> 00:25:38.270 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% CAN AGREE TO DISAGREE. 00:25:38.270 --> 00:25:40.138 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% BUT I WANT TO ADD THIS MORE ON 00:25:40.138 --> 00:25:40.538 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% A PERSONAL NOTE. 00:25:40.538 --> 00:25:42.073 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% WE HAVE BEEN ON COUNSEL FOR A 00:25:42.073 --> 00:25:42.574 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% FEW YEARS NOW. 00:25:42.574 --> 00:25:45.377 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND I NEVER TAKE WHAT SOME OF 00:25:45.377 --> 00:25:46.177 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% MY COLLEAGUES DO WHEN THEY 00:25:46.177 --> 00:25:47.646 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% STAND UP AND HAVE A POSITION, I 00:25:47.646 --> 00:25:48.880 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY. 00:25:48.880 --> 00:25:50.181 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% WE CAN'T HAVE THESE KIND OF 00:25:50.181 --> 00:25:55.387 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% JOBS WHERE WE GET HURT 00:25:55.387 --> 00:25:56.288 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% PERSONALLY IF PEOPLE DON'T 00:25:56.288 --> 00:25:56.955 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% AGREE WITH US. 00:25:56.955 --> 00:25:57.689 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% WE AGREE TO DISAGREE. 00:25:57.689 --> 00:25:58.790 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% WE HAVE OUR MOMENTS OF COURSE. 00:25:58.790 --> 00:26:01.459 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% BUT I ALWAYS HAVE RESPECT. 00:26:01.459 --> 00:26:02.460 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% AND I CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND THE 00:26:02.460 --> 00:26:03.595 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% ELECTION PROCESS AND WHY WE 00:26:03.595 --> 00:26:03.895 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% HAVE IT. 00:26:03.895 --> 00:26:06.097 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% AND WHEN THE PEOPLE SPEAK. 00:26:06.097 --> 00:26:07.966 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% AND THIS PETITION AND THIS 00:26:07.966 --> 00:26:11.002 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% THING, WHAT HAPPENED ON ITS OWN 00:26:11.002 --> 00:26:11.970 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% MERITS AND COUNTY SUPERIOR 00:26:11.970 --> 00:26:13.405 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% COURT WHERE IT BELONGS. 00:26:13.405 --> 00:26:15.073 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% SO, WITH THAT, I UNFORTUNATELY 00:26:15.073 --> 00:26:22.213 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% WELL NOT BE NOT THE VOTING 00:26:22.213 --> 00:26:22.514 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% YESTERDAY. 00:26:22.514 --> 00:26:23.014 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% THANK YOU. 00:26:23.014 --> 00:26:23.648 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% >> THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER 00:26:23.648 --> 00:26:23.882 align:center line:74% position:12% size:18% WAREZ. 00:26:23.882 --> 00:26:25.016 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% úAGAIN, I JUST WANT TO, BECAUSE 00:26:25.016 --> 00:26:26.217 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% I DON'T WANT TO MUDDY THE 00:26:26.217 --> 00:26:26.785 align:center line:74% position:15% size:33% WATERS HERE. 00:26:26.785 --> 00:26:28.186 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO 00:26:28.186 --> 00:26:30.322 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% ARE WATCHING THIS. 00:26:30.322 --> 00:26:33.491 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% BECAUSE YOU HAVE INTRODUCED THE 00:26:33.491 --> 00:26:39.197 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% CONCEPT, IN MY OPINION, 00:26:39.197 --> 00:26:40.231 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% INCORRECTLY ABOUT THE NEED FOR 00:26:40.231 --> 00:26:41.633 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% THE COUNCIL TO ENGAGE IN A 00:26:41.633 --> 00:26:43.835 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% CONVERSATION ABOUT WHETHER OR 00:26:43.835 --> 00:26:44.536 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% NOT COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT WAS 00:26:44.536 --> 00:26:47.138 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% ENGAGED IN OFFICIAL DUTIES. 00:26:47.138 --> 00:26:53.044 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% AS ALLEGED OR CONNECTED TO THE 00:26:53.044 --> 00:26:53.511 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% RECALL PETITION. 00:26:53.511 --> 00:26:54.846 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND I AM STATING VERY CLEARLY 00:26:54.846 --> 00:27:00.352 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% FOR THE RECORD, THAT BASED ON 00:27:00.352 --> 00:27:01.152 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% THE ANALYSIS, EVALUATION AND 00:27:01.152 --> 00:27:03.021 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% LEGAL ADVICE OF A CITY 00:27:03.021 --> 00:27:04.155 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THAT IS 00:27:04.155 --> 00:27:06.157 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% CATEGORICALLY NOT ONE OF THE 00:27:06.157 --> 00:27:09.661 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THINGS THAT THE COUNCIL SHOULD 00:27:09.661 --> 00:27:15.533 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% OR MUST CONSIDER IN ORDER TO 00:27:15.533 --> 00:27:16.167 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% PROVIDE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR 00:27:16.167 --> 00:27:21.139 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO 00:27:21.139 --> 00:27:23.475 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% GIVE COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT LEGAL 00:27:23.475 --> 00:27:24.743 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% DEFENSE AS SHE WOULD BE 00:27:24.743 --> 00:27:29.180 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% ENTITLED TO UNDER THE VARIOUS 00:27:29.180 --> 00:27:29.714 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSES. 00:27:29.714 --> 00:27:31.249 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SO, I JUST, I WANT TO BE REALLY 00:27:31.249 --> 00:27:33.685 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% CLEAR WITH THE PUBLIC, THAT TO 00:27:33.685 --> 00:27:34.886 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THE EXTENT THAT THERE IS AN 00:27:34.886 --> 00:27:37.689 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% INSINUATION THAT WE ARE 00:27:37.689 --> 00:27:39.591 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% SKIPPING A STEP, I WANT TO SAY 00:27:39.591 --> 00:27:40.792 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% REALLY CLEARLY, THAT WE ARE NOT 00:27:40.792 --> 00:27:41.393 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% SKIPPING ANY STEPS. 00:27:41.393 --> 00:27:45.263 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% WE ARE BOUND I STATE LAW. 00:27:45.263 --> 00:27:51.736 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% AND STATE LAW IS LIMITED TO RCW 00:27:51.736 --> 00:27:53.805 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% 496, I AM FORGETTING THE NUMBER 00:27:53.805 --> 00:27:54.072 align:center line:74% position:11% size:13% NOW. 00:27:54.072 --> 00:27:57.008 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% 496.041 SUBSECTION 3, IN 00:27:57.008 --> 00:27:59.511 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ISOLATION AND TO THE EXCLUSION 00:27:59.511 --> 00:28:03.114 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% OF SUBSECTION 1 AND SUBSECTION 00:28:03.114 --> 00:28:07.619 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% 2. AND, THAT IS THE RUBRIC BY 00:28:07.619 --> 00:28:12.891 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO 00:28:12.891 --> 00:28:14.125 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% ANALYZE THE BILL THAT IS BEFORE 00:28:14.125 --> 00:28:14.325 align:center line:74% position:11% size:10% US. 00:28:14.325 --> 00:28:15.126 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% NOW, SETTING THAT ASIDE, 00:28:15.126 --> 00:28:16.694 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% COUNCILMEMBERS OF COURSE, ARE 00:28:16.694 --> 00:28:20.331 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% COMPLETELY WITHIN THE RIGHT TO 00:28:20.331 --> 00:28:24.235 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% VOTE ANY WAY THAT THEY WISH ON 00:28:24.235 --> 00:28:25.236 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% THIS COUNSEL BILL, WHETHER THAT 00:28:25.236 --> 00:28:33.344 align:center line:74% position:17% size:40% IS A YES OR NO. 00:28:33.344 --> 00:28:34.179 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% AND I APPRECIATE YOU INDICATING 00:28:34.179 --> 00:28:35.213 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% CLEARLY FOR THE RECORD, THAT 00:28:35.213 --> 00:28:36.648 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% YOU INTEND TO VOTE NO ON THIS 00:28:36.648 --> 00:28:37.248 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% PARTICULAR COUNSEL BILL. 00:28:37.248 --> 00:28:47.625 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% >> AND AGAIN, COUNCIL 00:28:49.494 --> 00:28:50.662 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% PRESIDENT, I JUST WANT TO STATE 00:28:50.662 --> 00:28:52.163 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% AGAIN FOR THE RECORD, I AM NOT 00:28:52.163 --> 00:28:52.931 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% INSINUATING THAT YOU ARE 00:28:52.931 --> 00:28:53.531 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% SKIPPING A STEP. 00:28:53.531 --> 00:28:55.166 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% I THINK WE JUST HAVE TO AGREE 00:28:55.166 --> 00:28:55.867 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% TO DISAGREE ON THIS. 00:28:55.867 --> 00:28:56.367 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% THAT'S ALL. 00:28:56.367 --> 00:28:57.535 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% I AM NOT INSINUATING ANY ILL 00:28:57.535 --> 00:28:58.369 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% WILL, MAL INTENT ON ANYBODY. 00:28:58.369 --> 00:28:58.737 align:center line:74% position:13% size:25% TRUST ME. 00:28:58.737 --> 00:28:59.070 align:center line:74% position:12% size:15% YEAH. 00:28:59.070 --> 00:28:59.971 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% >> COUNCILMEMBER JUAREZ, I AM 00:28:59.971 --> 00:29:00.972 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% NOT SAYING YOU ARE PROCEEDING 00:29:01.039 --> 00:29:02.173 align:center line:69% position:80% size:50% ITH MALICE OR MAL I 00:29:02.173 --> 00:29:03.641 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% BUT I THINK THAT YOU HAVE 00:29:03.641 --> 00:29:04.476 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% CLEARLY STATED ON THE RECORD 00:29:04.476 --> 00:29:05.677 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THAT YOU BELIEVE THAT WE MUST 00:29:05.677 --> 00:29:07.946 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% ENGAGE IN A DETERMINATION AT 00:29:07.946 --> 00:29:08.947 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THE CITY COUNCIL ABOUT WHETHER 00:29:08.947 --> 00:29:09.547 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% OR NOT COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT 00:29:09.547 --> 00:29:10.882 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% ENGAGED IN OFFICIAL DUTIES 00:29:10.882 --> 00:29:12.584 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% BEFORE WE GET TO SUBSECTION 3. 00:29:12.584 --> 00:29:18.890 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND I AM SAYING THAT THAT IS, 00:29:18.890 --> 00:29:19.891 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% FOR PURPOSES OF THE VIEWING 00:29:19.891 --> 00:29:22.894 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% PUBLIC, THAT IS NOT THE CASE. 00:29:22.894 --> 00:29:25.196 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% SO, I DO NOT WANT TO CREATE AN 00:29:25.196 --> 00:29:29.200 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE 00:29:29.200 --> 00:29:33.905 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% VERY STRONG POLITICAL FEELINGS 00:29:33.905 --> 00:29:39.377 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% ABOUT THE UNRELATED RECALL 00:29:39.377 --> 00:29:43.815 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% PETITION TO FURTHER SORT OF 00:29:43.815 --> 00:29:44.883 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% FUEL THE FIRES THERE, IN TERMS 00:29:44.883 --> 00:29:47.485 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% OF PEOPLE'S POSITIONS BASED ON 00:29:47.485 --> 00:29:52.190 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THE PROCESS AND THE STEP SEND 00:29:52.190 --> 00:29:53.191 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THE REQUIREMENTS THAT WE HAVE 00:29:53.191 --> 00:29:53.491 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% BEFORE US. 00:29:53.491 --> 00:29:54.626 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US 00:29:54.626 --> 00:29:56.628 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% TO BE REALLY CLEAR THAT THAT 00:29:56.628 --> 00:29:57.629 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% DOES NOT INCLUDE AN EVALUATION 00:29:57.629 --> 00:30:00.031 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% OF WHETHER OR NOT COUNCILMEMBER 00:30:00.031 --> 00:30:03.735 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SWANT WAS ENGAGED IN OFFICIAL 00:30:03.735 --> 00:30:04.202 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% DUTIES. 00:30:04.202 --> 00:30:06.204 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% >> COLLEAGUES. 00:30:06.204 --> 00:30:14.112 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% ANY OTHER COMMENTS ON THE BILL? 00:30:14.112 --> 00:30:14.612 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% COUNCILMEMBER PEDERSEN? 00:30:14.612 --> 00:30:20.652 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% >> THANK YOU COUNCIL PRESIDENT. 00:30:20.652 --> 00:30:22.253 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% I WANT TO THANK MY CONSTITUENTS 00:30:22.253 --> 00:30:23.855 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% WHO TOOK THE TIME TO CONTACT ME 00:30:23.855 --> 00:30:24.856 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% IN MY OFFICE WITH THEIR VERY 00:30:24.856 --> 00:30:25.723 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% STRONG FEELINGS ABOUT THIS 00:30:25.723 --> 00:30:26.024 align:center line:74% position:12% size:18% ISSUE. 00:30:26.024 --> 00:30:27.125 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% BOTH FOR AND AGAINST IT. 00:30:27.125 --> 00:30:28.159 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SINCE IT WAS REPORTED WIDELY IN 00:30:28.159 --> 00:30:31.829 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THE MEDIA OVER THE PAST MONTH. 00:30:31.829 --> 00:30:33.364 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% AND I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER 3 00:30:33.364 --> 00:30:34.833 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% REASONS FOR THE VOTE I AM ABOUT 00:30:34.833 --> 00:30:39.871 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% TO TAKE. 00:30:39.871 --> 00:30:40.205 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% NUMBER ONE. 00:30:40.205 --> 00:30:40.972 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% I PASSIONATELY DISAGREE WITH 00:30:40.972 --> 00:30:42.173 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% MANY ACTIONS AND POSITIONS OF 00:30:42.173 --> 00:30:43.174 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT . AND SHE 00:30:43.174 --> 00:30:48.179 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% CERTAINLY DISAGREES WITH ME, 00:30:48.179 --> 00:30:48.413 align:center line:74% position:11% size:13% TOO. 00:30:48.413 --> 00:30:49.280 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% YET, THE DECISION AND THE 00:30:49.280 --> 00:30:50.281 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% SPECIFICS OF LAW BEFORE US 00:30:50.281 --> 00:30:51.282 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% TODAY ARE NOT ABOUT 00:30:51.282 --> 00:30:55.486 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% DISAGREEMENTS OVER POLITICS OR 00:30:55.486 --> 00:30:55.854 align:center line:74% position:15% size:33% PERSONALITY. 00:30:55.854 --> 00:30:56.554 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% DURING THESE TUMULTUOUS TIMES 00:30:56.554 --> 00:30:57.388 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% OF PUBLIC HEALTH PANDEMICS, 00:30:57.388 --> 00:31:03.094 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% ECONOMIC RECESSION, WHEN OUR 00:31:03.094 --> 00:31:03.728 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% PRESIDENT AND WASHINGTON 00:31:03.728 --> 00:31:04.696 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% CHEAPENS OUR DEMOCRACY BY 00:31:04.696 --> 00:31:05.330 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% DEMONIZING HIS OPPONENTS WITH 00:31:05.330 --> 00:31:08.967 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% PERSONAL ATTACKS ON THE 00:31:08.967 --> 00:31:09.801 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% CHARACTER, WE HERE IN SEATTLE 00:31:09.801 --> 00:31:11.169 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% CAN DO A BETTER JOB RESPECTING 00:31:11.169 --> 00:31:17.475 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% OUR DIFFERENCES, FINDING COMMON 00:31:17.475 --> 00:31:18.676 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% GROUND, STAYING FOCUSED ON WHAT 00:31:18.676 --> 00:31:19.911 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% WE WERE ELECTED TO DO. 00:31:19.911 --> 00:31:20.812 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% SO, TODAY'S DECISION IS NOT 00:31:20.812 --> 00:31:21.512 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% ABOUT PERSONALITIES OR 00:31:21.512 --> 00:31:22.213 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% POLITICS, BUT ABOUT THE 00:31:22.213 --> 00:31:23.014 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% PROVISIONS OF THE STATE 00:31:23.014 --> 00:31:23.982 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% GOVERNMENT LAWS, AND THE 00:31:23.982 --> 00:31:24.616 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE 00:31:24.616 --> 00:31:25.683 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON, 00:31:25.683 --> 00:31:26.417 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% SAYING THAT THE ELECTED 00:31:26.417 --> 00:31:27.485 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% OFFICIAL HAS TO MAKE THE 00:31:27.485 --> 00:31:30.088 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE, WHICH 00:31:30.088 --> 00:31:30.622 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% SHE DID. 00:31:30.622 --> 00:31:31.522 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% THE CITY ATTORNEY HAS TO 00:31:31.522 --> 00:31:37.695 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% APPROVE IT, WHICH HE DID 00:31:37.695 --> 00:31:39.030 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% APPROVE IT. 00:31:39.030 --> 00:31:40.031 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% AND THE CITY COUNCIL HAS TO 00:31:40.031 --> 00:31:40.632 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% VOTE ON IT. 00:31:40.632 --> 00:31:42.133 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THAT IS WHY WE ARE HERE TODAY. 00:31:42.133 --> 00:31:43.034 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% SO, IN DECIDING THE MOST 00:31:43.034 --> 00:31:44.302 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% PRUDENT PATH, I WOULD NORMALLY 00:31:44.302 --> 00:31:45.303 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% CONSULT A CITY ATTORNEY FOR 00:31:45.303 --> 00:31:45.536 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% ADVICE. 00:31:45.536 --> 00:31:46.738 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% AND IN THIS RARE CASE, THE CITY 00:31:46.738 --> 00:31:47.739 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ATTORNEY HAS ALREADY INDICATED 00:31:47.739 --> 00:31:48.206 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% HIS APPROVAL. 00:31:48.206 --> 00:31:49.240 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% OUR ELECTED CITY ATTORNEY HAS 00:31:49.240 --> 00:31:49.607 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% APPROVED THIS. 00:31:49.607 --> 00:31:54.045 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND HE SUPPORTS HAVING US PAY 00:31:54.045 --> 00:31:55.046 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% FOR THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND TO 00:31:55.046 --> 00:31:56.314 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% HAVE HIS OFFICE PROVIDED LEGAL 00:31:56.314 --> 00:32:01.519 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% REPRESENTATION GOING FORWARD. 00:32:01.519 --> 00:32:02.253 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% NUMBER TWO. 00:32:02.253 --> 00:32:03.154 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% WHILE THE SITUATION IS 00:32:03.154 --> 00:32:04.055 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% UNFORTUNATE AND UNUSUAL, IT IS 00:32:04.055 --> 00:32:04.522 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% NOT UNPRECEDENTED. 00:32:04.522 --> 00:32:07.258 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% IN FACT, THERE IS A VERY 00:32:07.258 --> 00:32:08.059 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% COMPELLING PRECEDENT MENTIONED 00:32:08.059 --> 00:32:12.530 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% BY MY COLLEAGUES EARLIER. 00:32:12.530 --> 00:32:13.564 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% 2011, JUST ONE YEAR BEFORE HE 00:32:13.564 --> 00:32:15.033 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% JOINED THE CITY COUNCIL AS A 00:32:15.033 --> 00:32:15.633 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% BRIGHT-EYED LEGISLATIVE AIDE, 00:32:15.633 --> 00:32:16.234 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% THE SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL 00:32:16.234 --> 00:32:16.868 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED NEARLY 00:32:16.868 --> 00:32:19.671 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% IDENTICAL LEGISLATION TO DO AND 00:32:19.671 --> 00:32:20.405 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD CONLON 00:32:20.405 --> 00:32:25.543 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% AGAINST THE RECOMPOSITION- 00:32:25.543 --> 00:32:27.779 align:center line:74% position:13% size:25% PETITION. 00:32:27.779 --> 00:32:28.313 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% COUNCILMEMBER CONLON WAS 00:32:28.313 --> 00:32:29.047 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ACCUSED OF TAKING UNAUTHORIZED 00:32:29.047 --> 00:32:29.681 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% GOVERNMENT ACTIONS, WHICH 00:32:29.681 --> 00:32:33.851 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% INCLUDED SIGNING IMPORTANT 00:32:33.851 --> 00:32:34.485 align:center line:74% position:17% size:40% DOCUMENTS, ETC. 00:32:34.485 --> 00:32:35.353 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% ULTIMATELY, HE WAS CLEARED. 00:32:35.353 --> 00:32:37.155 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND IRONICALLY, HE LATER LOST 00:32:37.155 --> 00:32:37.955 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% HIS REELECTION NARROWLY TO 00:32:37.955 --> 00:32:38.423 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT. 00:32:38.423 --> 00:32:40.992 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT WAS 00:32:40.992 --> 00:32:43.661 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% REELECTED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. 00:32:43.661 --> 00:32:49.500 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% AND FINALLY, NUMBER THREE, THE 00:32:49.500 --> 00:32:50.601 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% LAWS GOVERNING THE RECALL OF 00:32:50.601 --> 00:32:51.402 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% ELECTED OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON 00:32:51.402 --> 00:32:55.673 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% STATE AS WE DISCUSSED ARE 00:32:55.673 --> 00:32:55.973 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% COMPLEX. 00:32:55.973 --> 00:32:57.208 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THE FACTS OF THIS CASE ARE NOT 00:32:57.208 --> 00:32:57.675 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% CRYSTAL-CLEAR. 00:32:57.675 --> 00:32:58.676 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SUCK ALL THE MORE REASON HAVING 00:32:58.676 --> 00:33:00.011 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% ADEQUATE LEGAL COUNSEL SHOULD 00:33:00.011 --> 00:33:01.512 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% BE AVAILABLE TO A DULY ELECTED 00:33:01.512 --> 00:33:09.721 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% OFFICIAL DEFENDING AGAINST THE 00:33:09.721 --> 00:33:12.123 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% RECALL PETITION, WHETHER OR NOT 00:33:12.123 --> 00:33:13.291 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% THEY CAN AFFORD SUCH LEGAL 00:33:13.291 --> 00:33:13.591 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% ASSISTANCE. 00:33:13.591 --> 00:33:14.892 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% A RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR 00:33:14.892 --> 00:33:15.927 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% DEFENSE, WHETHER OR NOT YOU CAN 00:33:15.927 --> 00:33:16.361 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% AFFORD IT. 00:33:16.361 --> 00:33:17.895 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% SO, I REALIZE THIS IS NOT A 00:33:17.895 --> 00:33:18.730 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% POPULAR POSITION IN MY 00:33:18.730 --> 00:33:19.597 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% DISTRICT, AND SUPPORTERS OF MY 00:33:19.597 --> 00:33:21.032 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% WILL BE ASKING ME FOR A LONG 00:33:21.032 --> 00:33:22.200 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% TIME HOW COULD YOU SUPPORT 00:33:22.200 --> 00:33:22.834 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% COUNCILMEMBER SAWANT? 00:33:22.834 --> 00:33:24.202 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO ASSURE ALL 00:33:24.202 --> 00:33:25.703 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% OF MY CONSTITUENTS, THAT WHAT I 00:33:25.703 --> 00:33:26.304 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% AM ACTUALLY SUPPORTING AND 00:33:26.304 --> 00:33:32.243 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% HONORING ARE THE FACTS AS I 00:33:32.243 --> 00:33:33.711 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% KNOW THEM, THE THOUGHTFUL 00:33:33.711 --> 00:33:34.612 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% APPROVAL OF OUR ELECTED CITY 00:33:34.612 --> 00:33:35.546 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% ATTORNEY, AND THE CRYSTAL-CLEAR 00:33:35.546 --> 00:33:37.048 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% PRECEDENT SET BY A PREVIOUS 00:33:37.048 --> 00:33:37.849 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% CITY COUNCIL, WHICH APPROVED 00:33:37.849 --> 00:33:38.850 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% THE SAME ACCOMMODATION FOR A 00:33:38.850 --> 00:33:41.452 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% PREVIOUS COUNCILMEMBER. 00:33:41.452 --> 00:33:42.320 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% SO, ULTIMATELY, THIS IS 00:33:42.320 --> 00:33:43.254 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE DECIDED 00:33:43.254 --> 00:33:47.058 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% BY VOTERS IN DISTRICT 3 IF THE 00:33:47.058 --> 00:33:47.692 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% RECALL PETITION ADVANCES. 00:33:47.692 --> 00:33:52.663 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% TODAY'S ACTION, IF APPROVED, 00:33:52.663 --> 00:33:53.664 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% WOULD MERELY PROVIDE A MODICUM 00:33:53.664 --> 00:33:54.932 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DULY 00:33:54.932 --> 00:33:55.867 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO WAS THE 00:33:55.867 --> 00:33:56.934 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SUBJECT OF THE RECALL PETITION. 00:33:56.934 --> 00:34:00.038 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% SO, I WILL BE VOTING YES. 00:34:00.038 --> 00:34:00.371 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% THANK YOU. 00:34:00.371 --> 00:34:01.105 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% >> THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER 00:34:01.105 --> 00:34:01.372 align:center line:74% position:13% size:25% PEDERSEN. 00:34:01.372 --> 00:34:02.473 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% FOR THAT, ARE THERE ANY OTHER 00:34:02.473 --> 00:34:05.877 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% COMMENTS ON THE BILL? 00:34:05.877 --> 00:34:06.677 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% HEARING NONE, COLLEAGUES, I 00:34:06.677 --> 00:34:12.150 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% WILL CLOSE OUT DEBATE-JUST 00:34:12.150 --> 00:34:12.417 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% KIDDING. 00:34:12.417 --> 00:34:17.688 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% COUNCILMEMBER STRAUSS. 00:34:17.688 --> 00:34:17.955 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% PLEASE. 00:34:17.955 --> 00:34:21.692 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% >> THANK YOU COUNCIL PRESIDENT. 00:34:21.692 --> 00:34:22.193 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% I, TOO. 00:34:22.193 --> 00:34:23.094 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% HAVE READ THE RCW S 00:34:23.094 --> 00:34:23.828 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% COUNCILMEMBER JUAREZ HAD 00:34:23.828 --> 00:34:24.762 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% INTERPRETED IT WITH THE 00:34:24.762 --> 00:34:25.963 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SUBSECTION 4 BEING RELEVANT TO 00:34:25.963 --> 00:34:28.199 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% OUR CONVERSATION TODAY. 00:34:28.199 --> 00:34:33.704 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% AND, I AM NOT SURE THAT THE 00:34:33.704 --> 00:34:34.972 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% ACTIONS OUR COLLEAGUE TOOK WERE 00:34:34.972 --> 00:34:38.009 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HER 00:34:38.009 --> 00:34:38.443 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% OFFICIAL DUTIES. 00:34:38.443 --> 00:34:39.410 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THAT BEING SAID, HEARING FROM 00:34:39.410 --> 00:34:42.013 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% YOU TODAY REGARDING THE 00:34:42.013 --> 00:34:43.081 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% SUBSECTION 3 IS THE ONLY 00:34:43.081 --> 00:34:47.118 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% SECTION THAT WE NEED TO 00:34:47.118 --> 00:34:47.385 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% ADDRESS. 00:34:47.385 --> 00:34:48.719 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% YOU KNOW, WHAT I WOULD SAY IS 00:34:48.719 --> 00:34:49.921 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THAT OVER THE COURSE OF THE 00:34:49.921 --> 00:34:50.721 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% LAST FEW MONTHS, THERE HAVE 00:34:50.721 --> 00:34:54.992 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% BEEN, AND I HAVE BEEN THE 00:34:54.992 --> 00:34:55.827 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% RECIPIENT OF, QUITE DIVISIVE 00:34:55.827 --> 00:34:56.194 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% LANGUAGE ETC. 00:34:56.194 --> 00:34:57.428 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND THAT IS NOT PERTINENT FOR 00:34:57.428 --> 00:34:57.628 align:center line:74% position:12% size:15% HERE. 00:34:57.628 --> 00:35:02.400 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% I WOULD LOVE TO SEE OUR COUNCIL 00:35:02.400 --> 00:35:02.934 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% WORK TOGETHER IN A 00:35:02.934 --> 00:35:03.534 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% COLLABORATIVE WAY. 00:35:03.534 --> 00:35:04.936 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND I KNOW THE MAJORITY OF US 00:35:04.936 --> 00:35:08.039 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% DO AND DO SO REGULARLY. 00:35:08.039 --> 00:35:09.307 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% I WON'T BE COMMENTING ON THE 00:35:09.307 --> 00:35:10.908 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% MERITS OF THE RECALL PETITION 00:35:10.908 --> 00:35:11.142 align:center line:74% position:12% size:18% TODAY. 00:35:11.142 --> 00:35:11.843 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% AND S COUNCILMEMBER PEDERSEN 00:35:11.843 --> 00:35:15.346 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% SAID, WE NEED TO HAVE 00:35:15.346 --> 00:35:18.449 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% IMPORTANT LEGAL REPRESENTATION 00:35:18.449 --> 00:35:20.852 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% DURING THIS COURSE OF DUE 00:35:20.852 --> 00:35:21.152 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% PROCESS. 00:35:21.152 --> 00:35:26.123 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS A 00:35:26.123 --> 00:35:27.158 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% JUDICIAL MATTER, RATHER THAN A 00:35:27.158 --> 00:35:27.625 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% LEGISLATIVE MATTER. 00:35:27.625 --> 00:35:29.727 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% AND WITH THE ELECTION HAVING 00:35:29.727 --> 00:35:35.466 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% JUST OCCURRED, THIS IS A VERY 00:35:35.466 --> 00:35:37.735 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SERIOUS MATTER THAT NEEDS TO 00:35:37.735 --> 00:35:38.569 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% HAVE FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION. 00:35:38.569 --> 00:35:39.871 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% NOW, I WOULD ALSO SAY THAT WE 00:35:39.871 --> 00:35:47.178 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% CAN'T CONTINUE TO FUND LEGAL 00:35:47.178 --> 00:35:48.079 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% REPRESENTATION FOR BEHAVIOR 00:35:48.079 --> 00:35:51.148 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THAT IS NOT WITHIN THE BOUNDS 00:35:51.148 --> 00:35:54.785 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% OF OUR ROLES AS ELECTED 00:35:54.785 --> 00:35:55.186 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% OFFICIALS. 00:35:55.186 --> 00:35:56.187 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% SO, IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE 00:35:56.187 --> 00:35:58.189 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THIS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. 00:35:58.189 --> 00:36:05.096 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND, WITH YOUR MAMA PROVIDING 00:36:05.096 --> 00:36:06.364 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% YOUR ANALYSIS FROM THE LAW 00:36:06.364 --> 00:36:07.098 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE ONLY 00:36:07.098 --> 00:36:08.199 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SECTION WE NEED TO BE ADVISED 00:36:08.199 --> 00:36:09.700 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% ON A SUBSECTION 3, I WILL TAKE 00:36:09.700 --> 00:36:10.268 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% THAT UNDER CONSIDERATION. 00:36:10.268 --> 00:36:14.005 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% THANK YOU COUNCIL PRESIDENT. 00:36:14.005 --> 00:36:16.674 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% >> THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER 00:36:16.674 --> 00:36:16.941 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% STRAUSS. 00:36:16.941 --> 00:36:21.212 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% ARE THERE ANY OTHER COMMENTS ON 00:36:21.212 --> 00:36:21.612 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% THE MIDDLE? 00:36:21.612 --> 00:36:22.813 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% HEARING ON, I'LL GO AHEAD AND 00:36:22.813 --> 00:36:24.482 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% CLOSE OUT DEBATE BY MAKING SOME 00:36:24.482 --> 00:36:25.816 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% FINAL REMARKS BEFORE I ASKED 00:36:25.816 --> 00:36:32.490 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLE ON 00:36:32.490 --> 00:36:35.426 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% THIS PARTICULAR BILL. 00:36:35.426 --> 00:36:36.227 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% SO, AGAIN, COLLEAGUES, I 00:36:36.227 --> 00:36:37.028 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO 00:36:37.028 --> 00:36:40.932 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% HAVE A CONVERSATION HERE, AND 00:36:40.932 --> 00:36:45.937 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% YOU KNOW, WHILE THERE IS NO 00:36:45.937 --> 00:36:46.804 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SPONSOR AND THIS ORDINANCE DOES 00:36:46.804 --> 00:36:48.239 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% NOT REQUIRE A SPONSOR FOR US TO 00:36:48.239 --> 00:36:49.640 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% CONSIDER IT, I DO TAKE THE ROLE 00:36:49.640 --> 00:36:55.446 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% OF BEING COUNCIL PRESIDENT VERY 00:36:55.446 --> 00:36:55.913 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% SERIOUSLY. 00:36:55.913 --> 00:36:57.548 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND, I ASSURE YOU THAT IF ANY 00:36:57.548 --> 00:36:58.749 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% OF YOU FOUND YOURSELF IN THE 00:36:58.749 --> 00:36:59.951 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SITUATION AND YOU CHOSE TO MAKE 00:36:59.951 --> 00:37:02.353 align:center line:74% position:17% size:43% THIS REQUEST FOR 00:37:02.353 --> 00:37:03.221 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% INDEMNIFICATION, I WOULD GIVE 00:37:03.221 --> 00:37:04.722 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% YOU THE SAME DUE CONSIDERATION. 00:37:04.722 --> 00:37:12.330 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AND, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR 00:37:12.330 --> 00:37:13.564 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% NOT WE HAVE AGREED WITH EACH 00:37:13.564 --> 00:37:14.565 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% OTHER IN THE PAST, AND 00:37:14.565 --> 00:37:15.967 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT I 00:37:15.967 --> 00:37:16.767 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% AGREE WITH TACTICS THAT ARE 00:37:16.767 --> 00:37:18.269 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% DEPLOYED BY COUNCILMEMBERS IN 00:37:18.269 --> 00:37:23.074 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% THEIR INDIVIDUAL ROLES AS 00:37:23.074 --> 00:37:23.574 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% INDEPENDENTLY ELECTED 00:37:23.574 --> 00:37:24.575 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% OFFICIALS, I THINK IT IS 00:37:24.575 --> 00:37:28.779 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% IMPORTANT FOR US TO STAY TRUE 00:37:28.779 --> 00:37:29.680 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% TO THE REQUIREMENTS, LEGAL 00:37:29.680 --> 00:37:30.681 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE BEFORE 00:37:30.681 --> 00:37:30.848 align:center line:74% position:11% size:10% US. 00:37:30.848 --> 00:37:32.850 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% THERE ARE MANY INSTANCES IN OUR 00:37:32.850 --> 00:37:37.188 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% SOCIETY IN WHICH LEGAL DEFENSE 00:37:37.188 --> 00:37:40.191 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% IS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS THAT 00:37:40.191 --> 00:37:43.861 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF 00:37:43.861 --> 00:37:44.262 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% WRONGDOING. 00:37:44.262 --> 00:37:44.895 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% THOSE ACCUSATIONS RUN THE 00:37:44.895 --> 00:37:45.129 align:center line:74% position:12% size:18% GAMUT. 00:37:45.129 --> 00:37:48.699 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% AND WE HAVE, AS A COUNTRY, 00:37:48.699 --> 00:37:49.467 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% ESTABLISH CONSTITUTIONALLY THAT 00:37:49.467 --> 00:37:52.770 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% PEOPLE ARE ENTITLED TO LEGAL 00:37:52.770 --> 00:37:53.037 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% DEFENSE. 00:37:53.037 --> 00:37:55.473 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% AND IF THEY CANNOT AFFORD A 00:37:55.473 --> 00:37:56.273 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% LEGAL DEFENSE, THEN COUNSEL 00:37:56.273 --> 00:37:58.476 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% WOULD BE PROVIDED TO THEM. 00:37:58.476 --> 00:38:03.514 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% THAT IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 00:38:03.514 --> 00:38:04.181 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% PUBLIC DEFENSE ACROSS OUR 00:38:04.181 --> 00:38:04.548 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% ENTIRE SYSTEM. 00:38:04.548 --> 00:38:05.783 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO THINK IT 00:38:05.783 --> 00:38:08.419 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% IS EXTRAORDINARY TO USE 00:38:08.419 --> 00:38:09.420 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO PAY FOR 00:38:09.420 --> 00:38:16.193 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% LEGAL DEFENSE, THIS IS NOT A 00:38:16.193 --> 00:38:16.727 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% NOVEL IDEA. 00:38:16.727 --> 00:38:17.728 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% AS WE HAVE A CRIMINAL JUSTICE 00:38:17.728 --> 00:38:19.830 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% SYSTEM BUILT ON THE CONCEPT OF 00:38:19.830 --> 00:38:24.101 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% PROVIDING FREE LEGAL DEFENSE TO 00:38:24.101 --> 00:38:25.102 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% THOSE PEOPLE WHO REQUEST IT, 00:38:25.102 --> 00:38:27.738 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT IN A 00:38:27.738 --> 00:38:28.706 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% POSITION TO PROVIDE THEMSELVES 00:38:28.706 --> 00:38:32.810 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% WITH THEIR OWN LEGAL COUNSEL. 00:38:32.810 --> 00:38:34.045 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% I WAS SAY THAT SUBSECTION 3, 00:38:34.045 --> 00:38:34.845 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% WHICH IS THE ONLY APPLICABLE 00:38:34.845 --> 00:38:38.849 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SECTION IN THIS CONSIDERATION 00:38:38.849 --> 00:38:39.850 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% IS INHERENTLY STRUCTURED TO BE 00:38:39.850 --> 00:38:45.723 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% MINIMAL. 00:38:45.723 --> 00:38:49.026 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% AS COUNCILMEMBER HERBOLD 00:38:49.026 --> 00:38:50.261 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% HIGHLIGHTED, THERE IS NOT A LOT 00:38:50.261 --> 00:38:51.028 align:center line:74% position:19% size:48% OF GUIDANCE THERE. 00:38:51.028 --> 00:38:51.862 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% IT IS PRETTY BARE-BONES. 00:38:51.862 --> 00:38:52.730 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% WHICH IS LEGISLATORS MEANS THAT 00:38:52.730 --> 00:38:53.731 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% WE CAN READ INTO THE 00:38:53.731 --> 00:38:57.568 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% LEGISLATIVE INTENT , WHICH 00:38:57.568 --> 00:38:58.769 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% COULD MEANS THAT IT APPLIES OF 00:38:58.769 --> 00:38:59.770 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THE LEGAL DEFENSE UNDER THE 00:38:59.770 --> 00:39:00.571 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% CONTEXT OF THE RECALL CHARGES 00:39:00.571 --> 00:39:01.772 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% IS SO SIGNIFICANT AND THE 00:39:01.772 --> 00:39:02.473 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% CONSEQUENCES OF A RECALL 00:39:02.473 --> 00:39:03.274 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% CHARGER SO SIGNIFICANT GIVEN 00:39:03.274 --> 00:39:05.710 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% THE GRAVITY OF POTENTIALLY 00:39:05.710 --> 00:39:06.744 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% CANCELING OUT THE WILL OF 00:39:06.744 --> 00:39:09.780 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THOUSANDS OF VOTERS THAT IN 00:39:09.780 --> 00:39:13.984 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% THOSE INSTANCES, LEGAL DEFENSE 00:39:13.984 --> 00:39:16.287 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE, AS 00:39:16.287 --> 00:39:19.290 align:center line:74% position:20% size:50% LONG AS THE MINIMAL 00:39:19.290 --> 00:39:23.994 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION 3 00:39:23.994 --> 00:39:24.995 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% HAS BEEN MET, WHICH HAS BEEN 00:39:24.995 --> 00:39:25.329 align:center line:74% position:12% size:15% DONE. 00:39:25.329 --> 00:39:26.797 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% I ALSO WANT TO SAY THAT THERE 00:39:26.797 --> 00:39:30.301 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% HAVE BEEN SOME COMMENTS ABOUT 00:39:30.301 --> 00:39:31.102 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% TRYING TO COMPARE THIS 00:39:31.102 --> 00:39:31.902 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% PARTICULAR COUNSEL BILL TO WHAT 00:39:31.902 --> 00:39:42.446 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TAKEN 00:39:43.581 --> 00:39:44.281 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% ADVANTAGE OF BY MAYOR DURKIN, 00:39:44.281 --> 00:39:45.282 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS SPOKE TO 00:39:45.282 --> 00:39:45.683 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% THIS MOMENTARILY. 00:39:45.683 --> 00:39:46.717 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% I DO WANT TO REITERATE THAT 00:39:46.717 --> 00:39:47.718 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% EVERY ELECTED OFFICIAL WITHIN 00:39:47.718 --> 00:39:48.619 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THE CITY OF SEATTLE, SHOULD 00:39:48.619 --> 00:39:49.720 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% THEY FIND THEMSELVES IN A 00:39:49.720 --> 00:39:50.421 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% SIMILAR SITUATION, DOES HAVE 00:39:50.421 --> 00:39:51.389 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% THE STATUTORY RIGHT TO MAKE 00:39:51.389 --> 00:39:51.889 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% THIS REQUEST. 00:39:51.889 --> 00:39:53.090 align:center line:74% position:33% size:70% BUT THAT IS A VOLUNTARY ACT 00:39:53.090 --> 00:39:54.024 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THAT THE ELECTED OFFICIAL HAS 00:39:54.024 --> 00:39:54.625 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% TO TRIGGER THEMSELVES. 00:39:54.625 --> 00:39:56.527 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% AND, WE ALL MAKE THOSE CHOICES. 00:39:56.527 --> 00:39:58.896 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% PERSONALLY. 00:39:58.896 --> 00:40:01.732 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% AND DID PENDING ON OUR OWN 00:40:01.732 --> 00:40:03.000 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, AND I 00:40:03.000 --> 00:40:03.634 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% AGREE WITH COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS 00:40:03.634 --> 00:40:09.039 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% HAD MAYOR DURKIN MADE A REQUEST 00:40:09.039 --> 00:40:10.641 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% FOR THIS OR ANY OF YOU MADE A 00:40:10.641 --> 00:40:11.709 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% REQUEST WITH THIS BECAUSE YOU 00:40:11.709 --> 00:40:12.543 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% FOUND YOURSELVES IN THE SAME 00:40:12.543 --> 00:40:13.711 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% SITUATION, I WOULD HAVE GIVEN 00:40:13.711 --> 00:40:14.745 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% AT THE SAME, FAIR AND DUE 00:40:14.745 --> 00:40:15.613 align:center line:74% position:29% size:65% CONSIDERATION THAT WE ARE 00:40:15.613 --> 00:40:21.118 align:center line:74% position:25% size:60% GIVING THIS BILL TODAY, 00:40:21.118 --> 00:40:21.719 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% REGARDLESS OF ANYTHING ELSE. 00:40:21.719 --> 00:40:23.120 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% SO, WITH THAT BEING SAID, I AM 00:40:23.120 --> 00:40:24.155 align:center line:74% position:22% size:55% GOING TO GO AHEAD AND 00:40:24.155 --> 00:40:28.159 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% OFFICIALLY CLOSE OUT DEBATE. 00:40:28.159 --> 00:40:29.560 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL AGAIN 00:40:29.560 --> 00:40:30.261 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% FOR MAKING YOURSELVES AVAILABLE 00:40:30.261 --> 00:40:30.628 align:center line:74% position:12% size:18% TODAY. 00:40:30.628 --> 00:40:32.062 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% AND I AM NOW GOING TO ASK THAT 00:40:32.062 --> 00:40:33.664 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% THE CLERK ALL THE ROLE ON THE 00:40:33.664 --> 00:40:35.666 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% PASSAGE OF THE BILL. 00:40:35.666 --> 00:40:35.966 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% >> JUAREZ. 00:40:35.966 --> 00:40:36.467 align:center line:74% position:12% size:18% >> NO. 00:40:36.467 --> 00:40:36.934 align:center line:74% position:13% size:25% >> LEWIS. 00:40:36.934 --> 00:40:40.171 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% >> YES. 00:40:40.171 --> 00:40:43.240 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% >> MORALES . 00:40:43.240 --> 00:40:43.774 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% >> YES. 00:40:43.774 --> 00:40:44.175 align:center line:74% position:15% size:33% >> MOSQUEDA. 00:40:44.175 --> 00:40:45.676 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% >> YES. 00:40:45.676 --> 00:40:46.277 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% >> PEDERSEN. 00:40:46.277 --> 00:40:47.478 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% >> YES. 00:40:47.478 --> 00:40:52.183 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% >> STRAUSS . 00:40:52.183 --> 00:40:54.585 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% >> YES. 00:40:54.585 --> 00:40:55.186 align:center line:74% position:14% size:30% >> HERBOLD. 00:40:55.186 --> 00:41:00.191 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% >> YES. 00:41:00.191 --> 00:41:01.892 align:center line:74% position:24% size:58% >> RESIDENT GONZALEZ. 00:41:01.892 --> 00:41:02.293 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% >> YES. 00:41:02.293 --> 00:41:03.160 align:center line:74% position:16% size:38% >> 7 IN FAVOR. 00:41:03.160 --> 00:41:03.694 align:center line:74% position:13% size:25% 1 OPPOSE. 00:41:03.694 --> 00:41:06.497 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% >> THANK YOU MADAM CLERK THE 00:41:06.497 --> 00:41:07.598 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% BILL PASSES IN THE CHAIR WILL 00:41:07.598 --> 00:41:07.998 align:center line:74% position:13% size:23% SIGN IT. 00:41:07.998 --> 00:41:13.204 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% WILL THE CLERK PLEASE AFFIX MY 00:41:13.204 --> 00:41:14.104 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% SIGNATURE TO THE LEGISLATION ON 00:41:14.104 --> 00:41:14.505 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% MY BEHALF. 00:41:14.505 --> 00:41:15.306 align:center line:74% position:44% size:78% COLLEAGUES, THIS DOES CONCLUDE 00:41:15.306 --> 00:41:18.976 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% THE ITEM OF BUSINESS ON TODAY'S 00:41:18.976 --> 00:41:19.210 align:center line:74% position:13% size:20% AGENDA. 00:41:19.210 --> 00:41:19.810 align:center line:74% position:36% size:73% OUR NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED 00:41:19.810 --> 00:41:20.711 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS ON 00:41:20.711 --> 00:41:23.814 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 AT 00:41:23.814 --> 00:41:24.281 align:center line:74% position:14% size:28% 2:00 P.M.. 00:41:24.281 --> 00:41:25.616 align:center line:74% position:40% size:75% ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH 00:41:25.616 --> 00:41:26.283 align:center line:74% position:50% size:80% FOR MAKING YOURSELVES AVAILABLE 00:41:26.283 --> 00:41:32.523 align:center line:74% position:27% size:63% FOR THE LAST 43 MINUTES. 00:41:32.523 --> 00:41:33.924 align:center line:74% position:31% size:68% I HOPE THAT YOU ALL HAVE A 00:41:33.924 --> 00:41:34.425 align:center line:74% position:21% size:53% WONDERFUL AFTERNOON. 00:41:34.425 --> 00:41:34.925 align:center line:74% position:18% size:45% WE ARE ADJOURNED. 00:41:34.925 --> 00:41:35.492 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% >> THANK YOU. 00:41:35.492 --> 00:41:37.027 align:center line:74% position:15% size:35% >> THANK YOU.