City Council
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 2 p.m. (Seattle time), Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104
On the agenda
- Reappointment of Twyla Minor as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to September 30, 2026. (Appt 03238): confirmed
- Reappointment of Robert D. Crutchfield as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to December 1, 2026. (Appt 03239): confirmed
- Reappointment of Paul Purcell as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to December 1, 2026. (Appt 03240): confirmed
- Appointment of Kristin Ryan as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to March 19, 2027. (Appt 03241): confirmed
- Reappointment of Rita Howard as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to March 20, 2027. (Appt 03242): confirmed
- Reappointment of Paula L. Houston as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to March 20, 2028. (Appt 03243): confirmed
- Appointment of Jennifer Carl as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2025. (Appt 03303): confirmed
- Appointment of Jeremy Holmes as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2026. (Appt 03304): confirmed
- Appointment of Rick Williams as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027. (Appt 03322): confirmed
- AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; adopting a 2025 Citywide Position List. (CB 121077): passed
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- September 23, 2025 (Min 541): adopted
- 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
- 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
- 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
- October 14, 2025 (IRC 498): adopted
Roll-call votes
- Reappointment of Twyla Minor as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to September 30, 2026.: confirmed 8-0
- Reappointment of Robert D. Crutchfield as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to December 1, 2026.: confirmed 8-0
- Reappointment of Paul Purcell as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to December 1, 2026.: confirmed 8-0
- Appointment of Kristin Ryan as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to March 19, 2027.: confirmed 8-0
- Reappointment of Rita Howard as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to March 20, 2027.: confirmed 8-0
- Reappointment of Paula L. Houston as member, Seattle Housing Authority Board, for a term to March 20, 2028.: confirmed 8-0
- Appointment of Jennifer Carl as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2025.: confirmed 8-0
- Appointment of Jeremy Holmes as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2026.: confirmed 8-0
- Appointment of Rick Williams as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.: confirmed 8-0
- AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; adopting a 2025 Citywide Position List.: passed 9-0
- 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.: passed 9-0
- 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.: passed 8-1
- 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.: passed 9-0
- 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.: passed 9-0
- 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.: passed 9-0
- 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.: passed 9-0
- 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.: passed 8-1
- September 23, 2025: adopted 8-0
- 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.: passed 8-0
- 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.: passed 8-0
- 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.: passed 8-0
- October 14, 2025: adopted 9-0