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October 14, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

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Agenda — 47 items

  1. 1 Members of the public may register for remote or in-person Public Comment to address the Council. Speakers must be registered in order to be recognized by the Chair. Details on how to register for Public Comment are listed below: Remote Public Comment - Register online to speak during the Public Comment period at https://www.seattle.gov/council/committees/public-comment. Online registration to speak will begin one hour before the meeting start time, and registration will end at the conclusion of the Public Comment period during the meeting. In-Person Public Comment - Register to speak on the public comment sign-up sheet located inside Council Chambers at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Registration will end at the conclusion of the Public Comment period during the meeting. Written comments must be submitted prior to 10 a.m. to ensure that they are distributed to Councilmembers prior to the start of the meeting. Comments may be submitted at Council@seattle.gov or at Seattle City Hall, Attn: Council Public Comment, 600 4th Ave., Floor 2, Seattle, WA 98104. Comments received after 10 a.m. will be distributed after the meeting to Councilmembers and included as part of the public record.
  2. A. CALL TO ORDER
  3. B. ROLL CALL
  4. C. PRESENTATIONS
  5. D. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
  7. 7 October 14, 2025 IRC 498 adopted Pass
  8. F. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
  9. G. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
  10. 10 Journal:
  11. 1. September 23, 2025 Min 541 adopted Pass
  12. 12 Bills:
  13. 2. AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of September 15, 2025, through September 19, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. CB 121085 passed Pass
  14. 3. AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of September 22, 2025, through September 26, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. CB 121086 passed Pass
  15. 4. AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of September 29, 2025, through October 3, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. CB 121087 passed Pass
  16. 16 Appointments:
  17. 17 HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
  18. 5. Reappointment of Twyla Minor as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to September 30, 2026. Appt 03238 confirmed Pass
  19. 6. Reappointment of Robert D. Crutchfield as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to December 1, 2026. Appt 03239 confirmed Pass
  20. 7. Reappointment of Paul Purcell as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to December 1, 2026. Appt 03240 confirmed Pass
  21. 8. Appointment of Kristin Ryan as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to March 19, 2027. Appt 03241 confirmed Pass
  22. 9. Reappointment of Rita Howard as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to March 20, 2027. Appt 03242 confirmed Pass
  23. 10. Reappointment of Paula L. Houston as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to March 20, 2028. Appt 03243 confirmed Pass
  24. 24 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:
  25. 11. Appointment of Jennifer Carl as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2025. Appt 03303 confirmed Pass
  26. 12. Appointment of Jeremy Holmes as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2026. Appt 03304 confirmed Pass
  27. 13. Appointment of Rick Williams as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027. Appt 03322 confirmed Pass
  28. H. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  29. 29 CITY COUNCIL:
  30. 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; adopting a 2025 Citywide Position List. CB 121077 passed Pass
  31. 31 HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
  32. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program; renewing and modifying the Program, including to make changes in conformity with state law; repealing Chapter 5.72 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Chapter 5.73 and Sections 5.75.090 and 23.50A.062 of the Seattle Municipal Code. CB 121055 passed Pass
  33. 33 SELECT BUDGET COMMITTEE:
  34. 3. AN ORDINANCE relating to taxation; imposing a local sales and use tax to fund investments in criminal justice; repealing obsolete sales and use tax provisions; adding a new Section 5.60.029 to the Seattle Municipal Code; renumbering Sections 5.60.030 and 5.60.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code as Section 5.60.065 and further amending the section; repealing Section 5.60.050 and 5.60.060 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. CB 121083 passed Pass
  35. 35 PARKS, PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:
  36. 4. AN ORDINANCE relating to the solid waste system of Seattle Public Utilities; revising rates and charges for solid waste services; revising credits to low-income customers for solid waste services; adding solid waste service categories; and amending Sections 21.36.010, 21.36.012, 21.36.016, 21.40.050, 21.40.060, 21.40.070, 21.40.080, 21.40.085, and 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code. CB 121051 passed Pass
  37. 37 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:
  38. 5. AN ORDINANCE relating to the City’s civil infraction code; conforming the Seattle Municipal Code with changes in state law and making technical corrections; and amending Sections 16.64.040 and 21.36.922 of the Seattle Municipal Code. CB 121079 passed Pass
  39. 6. AN ORDINANCE relating to the City’s criminal code; conforming the Seattle Municipal Code with changes in state law and making technical corrections; adding a new Section 12A.06.095 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Sections 3.33.020, 12A.06.187, 12A.06.195, 12A.09.020, 12A.12.040, 12A.14.075, and 12A.14.170 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Sections 12A.06.045, 12A.08.120, and 12A.08.130 of the Seattle Municipal Code. CB 121080 passed Pass
  40. 7. AN ORDINANCE relating to the City’s traffic code; conforming the Seattle Municipal Code with changes in state law and making technical corrections; and amending Sections 11.22.080, 11.31.050, and 11.58.005 of the Seattle Municipal Code. CB 121081 passed Pass
  41. 8. AN ORDINANCE relating to removing the City residency requirement for judges pro tempore in Seattle; amending Section 3.33.140 of the Seattle Municipal Code. CB 121064 passed Pass
  42. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
  43. J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
  44. K. OTHER BUSINESS
  45. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION*
  46. M. ADJOURNMENT
  47. 47 _____________________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on October 28, 2025. _____________________________________________________ Sara Nelson, Council President of the City Council Attachment 1: Att 1 - Action 1 of CB 121055 Attachment 2: Att 2 - Action 2 of CB 121055