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Education and Governance Committee

Thursday, December 10, 2015 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Education and Governance Committee met to confirm several appointments to city boards and commissions, and approved updates to city council rules and 2016 employment salary increases. Most items passed without objection, though the meeting focused primarily on administrative appointments rather than major policy changes affecting residents.

Key Decisions

  • Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee - Three member confirmations Passed
  • Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission - Two member confirmations Passed
  • General Rules and Procedures for City Council Passed as amended
  • Fourth Quarter 2015 Employment Ordinance - 2016 salary increases Passed
  • Seattle Preschool Program Enrollment Update Heard in committee
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  2. Call To Order
  3. Public Comment
  4. Items of Business
  5. 1. Appointment of Erik L. Nyhus as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term of confirmation to November 2, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  6. 2. Reappointment of Michael S. Vincent as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term of confirmation to January 1, 2019.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  7. 3. Reappointment of Tony Blackwell as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term of confirmation to January 1, 2019.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  8. 4. Appointment of Alexandra Kim McKay as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2017.
    Appointment (Appt)
  9. 5. Appointment of Hardeep Singh Rekhi as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  10. 6. Reappointment of Charlene Angeles as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
  11. 7. Reappointment of Allison Wood as member, Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  12. 8. A RESOLUTION adopting General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council; superseding Resolutions 31489 and 31561.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: adopt as amended Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt as amended the Resolution (Res).

  13. 9. AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment commonly referred to as the Fourth Quarter 2015 Employment Ordinance; establishing new salaries that implement 2016 increases required by Ordinance 124490; amending Ordinance 124927; increasing funds; designating positions as exempt from Civil Service status; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB).

  14. 10. Seattle Preschool Program Enrollment Update
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  15. Adjournment
  16. 6. Reappointment of Charlene Angeles as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term of confirmation to December 31, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).