CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to appropriations for the Human Services Department; amending Ordinance 126725, which adopted the 2023 Budget; lifting a proviso; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle’s 2023 Adopted Budget included a proviso on funds in the Human Services Department related to therapeutic services for women who have experienced sexual exploitation on Aurora Avenue N.; and
WHEREAS, the proviso in Council Budget Action HSD-021-A-002 specifies that, “Of the appropriation in the 2023 budget for the Human Services Department, $200,000 is appropriated solely for therapeutic services including behavioral health, advocacy, and medical wrap-around services for women who have experienced sexual exploitation on Aurora Avenue N. and may be spent for no other purpose. Council has identified the 'Safe, Healthy, Empowered' (S.H.E.) Clinic for this funding and requests that the Human Services Department Director waive the requirements of Seattle Municipal Code subsection 3.20.050.B, as authorized by subsection 3.20.050.C. Furthermore, none of the money so appropriated may be spent until authorized by future ordinance. Council anticipates that such authority will not be granted until the Human Services Department announces the recipients of the funding awarded through the 2022 gender based violence survivor services request for proposals."; and
WHEREAS, the Human Services Department will contract these funds to the Safe, Healthy, Empowered (S.H.E.) Clinic to meet the conditions outlined in Council Budget Action HSD-021-A-002 and the Mayor and Council now wish to lift the proviso; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The restrictions imposed by the following budget proviso, which limits spending on the following item, are removed because the conditions set forth in the proviso have been satisfied and they are no longer restrictions for any purpose, including those set forth in subsection 1(b) of Ordinance 126725:
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Department |
2023 CBA |
Proviso |
Budget Summary Level |
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1.1 |
Human Services Department |
HSD-021-A-002 |
"Of the appropriation in the 2023 budget for the Human Services Department, $200,000 is appropriated solely for therapeutic services including behavioral health, advocacy, and medical wrap-around services for women who have experienced sexual exploitation on Aurora Avenue N. and may be spent for no other purpose. Council has identified the 'Safe, Healthy, Empowered' (S.H.E.) Clinic for this funding and requests that the Human Services Department Director waive the requirements of Seattle Municipal Code subsection 3.20.050.B, as authorized by subsection 3.20.050.C. Furthermore, none of the money so appropriated may be spent until authorized by future ordinance. Council anticipates that such authority will not be granted until the Human Services Department announces the recipients of the funding awarded through the 2022 gender based violence survivor services request for proposals." |
HSD - BO-HS-H4000 - Supporting Safe Communities |
Section 2. Any act consistent with the authority of this ordinance taken after its passage and prior to its effective date is ratified and confirmed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2023, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2023.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved / returned unsigned / vetoed this _____ day of _________________, 2023.
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2023.
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Elizabeth M. Adkisson, Interim City Clerk
(Seal)