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Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee

Friday, September 18, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee passed four employment-related ordinances affecting city worker classifications and pay, including adjustments for pay compression issues and job title changes. The committee also heard an update on the King County Regional Homelessness Authority's corrective action plan, while a commercial tenant protection ordinance was not discussed at this meeting.

Key Decisions

  • City employment pay compression and inversion corrections Passed
  • Civil service system exemptions and reinstatements for certain positions Passed
  • Retitle Automotive Sheet Metal Worker to Automotive Sheet Metal Worker - Painter Passed
  • Retitle Plant Ecologist to Restoration Ecologist and create Senior Restoration Ecologist position Passed
  • Commercial tenant lease transparency ordinance Not heard in Committee
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Agenda

  1. This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
  2. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  3. Call To Order
  4. Approval of the Agenda
  5. Public Comment
  6. Items of Business
  7. 1. An ordinance relating to commercial tenancies; establishing lessor requirements to provide transparency regarding access to the lease agreement, previous certificate of occupancy for the space, the existing conditions of the space, and triple net expenses; and amending Sections 6.104.020, 6.104.030, 6.104.060, 6.104.070, and 6.104.080 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: not heard in Committee

    The Council Bill (CB) was not heard in Committee.

  8. 2. An ordinance relating to City employment; correcting pay compression and inversion for certain non-represented classifications, and adjusting rates of pay for affected titles.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: pass Passed

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

  9. 3. An ordinance relating to City employment; exempting positions from the civil service system; and returning positions to the civil service system; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: pass Passed

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

  10. 4. An ordinance relating to City employment; retitling existing title Automotive Sheet Metal Worker to Automotive Sheet Metal Worker - Painter.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: pass Passed

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

  11. 5. An ordinance relating to City employment; retitling the Plant Ecologist classification title to Restoration Ecologist, and creating a Restoration Ecologist, Senior classification title and establishing corresponding rates of pay.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: pass Passed

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

  12. 6. King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) 90-Day Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Update
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  13. Adjournment