The Spokane City Council’s Nov. 10 briefing produced several procedural actions and recorded votes. The following summarizes formal motions and recorded outcomes discussed during the session.

- Deferral: Amendment to Department of Ecology grant — Council moved to amend and deferred the item one week by voice vote (motion made by the council president). No roll call tally was recorded in the briefing transcript.

- Deferral: Consent item 25 (state lobbying contracts) — Council member Zapone requested deferral to Nov. 24 to align with midyear budget work. After debate about prorated costs and timing, the council voted 4–3 to defer the item.

- Deferral (indefinite): Purchase of two long‑range acoustic devices (LRADs) — At the request of the police chief and after extended discussion about policy, tone restrictions and community engagement, the council voted to indefinitely defer the procurement. The transcript records a council voice vote in favor of deferral.

- Suspension of rules to amend Ordinance c36774 (council staffing) — A motion to suspend council rules and consider an amendment to the ordinance passed on a voice vote reported as 6–1 in favor.

- Amendment to resolution 2025‑0095 (community days) — Council member Lambda’s amendment, which reduces community days from seven to six and clarifies ONS partnership and staffing roles, passed with one no recorded.

- Deferral: Mid‑biennial (midyear) budget adoption (Ordinance c36794) — Council moved and seconded to defer final adoption to Nov. 24 to allow more time for revenue and expense reconciliation.

No formal votes were taken tonight on the airport budget presentation or on the New Roots operator award; those items were briefed and staff will return with contract documents and budget attachments as needed.

Details on recorded tallies and follow-up tasks were requested by council members during the briefing; staff said they will return required documents and any contract language for final action on future agendas.