Seattle Council Committee Report  
Human Services, Labor, and Economic  
Development Committee  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Friday, July 17, 2026, 9:30 AM  
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.  
Please Note: Times listed are estimated  
A. Call To Order  
Meeting Start Time: 9:33 a.m.  
Presiding Officer: Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck  
3 - Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Debora Juarez,Rob Saka  
2 - Dionne Foster,Joy Hollingsworth  
Present:  
Excused:  
B. Approval of the Agenda  
C. Public Comment  
D. Items of Business  
1.  
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.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).  
3 - Rinck, Juarez,Saka  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Briefing on Commercial Affordability for Small Businesses  
2.  
3.  
The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.  
Roundtable on Commercial Affordability  
The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.  
E. Adjournment  
Meeting End Time: 11:00 a.m.  
Prepared By: Rachel Alger