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Record No: Res 32173    Version: 1 Council Bill No:
Type: Resolution (Res) Status: In Committee
Current Controlling Legislative Body Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee
On agenda: 7/10/2025
Ordinance No:
Title: A RESOLUTION adopting General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council; superseding Resolution 32096.
Sponsors: Sara Nelson
Attachments: 1. Att 1 – General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council, 2. Att 1 Appx A – List of Non-Suspendible Rules
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att A - Council Rules with Revisions, 3. CS Memo, 4. CS Memo Att A - Proposed Rule Changes

CITY OF SEATTLE

RESOLUTION __________________

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A RESOLUTION adopting General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council; superseding Resolution 32096.

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WHEREAS, Resolution 32096 adopted the Seattle City Council adopted "General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council" to govern both its internal management and the procedures available to the public, in conformance with the City Charter and the customary practice of legislative bodies; and

WHEREAS, the Council conducted a biennial review of its procedures and rules that guide and facilitate Councilmember duties and meeting deliberations; and

WHEREAS, revisions include expansion and clarification of the rules; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE THAT:

Section 1. The City Council adopts Attachment 1 to this resolution, the "General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council."

Section 2. The adopted General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council apply to City Council and meetings starting January 1, 2026.

Section 3. Resolution 32096 shall be superseded on January 1, 2026.

 

Adopted by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2025, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.

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President ____________ of the City Council

Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.

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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk

(Seal)

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council

                     Appendix A - List of Non-Suspendible Rules