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City Council

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

Seattle City Council held a routine meeting on July 28, 2026, primarily focused on appointments to city commissions and employment-related matters. The council approved new IT job classifications and pay structures, confirmed multiple members to the Human Rights Commission, Disability Commission, and LGBTQ Commission, and ratified labor agreements with city employee unions.

Key Decisions

  • IT Talent Modernization Classification and Pay Structure Approved
  • Seattle Human Rights Commission Appointments and Reappointments Approved
  • Seattle Disability Commission Appointments and Reappointments Approved
  • Seattle LGBTQ Commission Appointments and Reappointments Approved
  • Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Implementation and Evaluation Plan Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. PRESENTATIONS
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
  7. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
  8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
  9. Journal:
  10. Bills:
  11. HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
  12. CB 121225 An ordinance relating to City employment; establishing the new Information Technology (IT) Talent Modernization classification title structure and corresponding rates of pay for IT positions across City departments.
    Council Bill (CB)
  13. Appointments:
  14. HOUSING, ARTS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE:
  15. Appt 03547 Appointment of Zoe Bailey Stylianides as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2027.
    Appointment (Appt)
  16. Appt 03548 Appointment of Terry Lin as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  17. Appt 03549 Reappointment of Katie Sophie Gonser as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  18. Appt 03550 Reappointment of Phillip Lewis as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  19. Appt 03551 Reappointment of Nicholas G. Leydon as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  20. Appt 03552 Reappointment of Brandon Monson as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  21. Appt 03553 Reappointment of Beverly Smith as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  22. Appt 03554 Reappointment of Kyle Tibbs as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  23. Appt 03555 Appointment of Adekunbi Ajiboye as member, Seattle Disability Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  24. Appt 03556 Appointment of Rashaad O’Neal as member, Seattle Disability Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  25. Appt 03557 Appointment of Daniel Ramier as member, Seattle Disability Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  26. Appt 03558 Reappointment of Balvina E. Cortez as member, Seattle Disability Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  27. Appt 03559 Reappointment of Shelby Dey as member, Seattle Disability Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  28. Appt 03560 Reappointment of Naomi Snow as member, Seattle Disability Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  29. Appt 03561 Reappointment of Sawyer Stearns as member, Seattle Disability Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  30. Appt 03562 Appointment of Sawyer McCrabb as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  31. Appt 03563 Appointment of Cadence Sagan as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  32. Appt 03564 Reappointment of Andrew Ashiofu as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  33. Appt 03565 Reappointment of Ashley E. Ford as member, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, for a term to April 30, 2028.
    Appointment (Appt)
  34. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  35. SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE FAMILIES, EDUCATION, PRESCHOOL, AND PROMISE LEVY 6-YR. IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION PLAN:
  36. 1. An ordinance relating to the 2025 Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy; approving an implementation and evaluation plan as required by Ordinance 127238; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
  37. LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:
  38. 2. An ordinance relating to Council land use decisions; amending Sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, 25.05.070, 25.05.340, 25.05.455, 25.05.460. 25.05.502, and 25.05.680 of the Seattle Municipal Code to clarify processes for Council land use decisions.
    Council Bill (CB)
  39. CITY COUNCIL:
  40. 3. An ordinance relating to City employment; authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Agreement between The City of Seattle and the Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17; regarding the accretion of the Fire Protection Engineer classification series; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
  41. 4. An ordinance relating to City employment; authorizing execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and Seattle City Light and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
  42. 5. An ordinance relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding that modifies a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and the Professional and Technical Employees Local 17; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Council Bill (CB)
  43. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
  44. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
  45. OTHER BUSINESS
  46. ADJOURNMENT