SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL  
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council  
Tuesday, July 14, 2026  
2:00 PM  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
City Council  
Joy Hollingsworth, Council President  
Dionne Foster, Member  
Debora Juarez, Member  
Robert Kettle, Member  
Eddie Lin, Member  
Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Member  
Maritza Rivera, Member  
Rob Saka, Member  
Dan Strauss, Member  
Chair Info: 206-684-8803; Joy.Hollingsworth@seattle.gov  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
The City Council of The City of Seattle met in the Council Chamber in  
City Hall in Seattle, Washington, on July 14, 2026, pursuant to the  
provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:04  
p.m., with Council President Hollingsworth presiding.  
B. ROLL CALL  
Present:  
8 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Saka, Strauss  
Late Arrival: 1 -  
Rivera  
C. PRESENTATIONS  
There were none.  
D. PUBLIC COMMENT  
The following individuals addressed the Council:  
Mauri Shuler  
Councilmember Rivera joined the meeting at 2:07 p.m.  
Carolyn Malone  
Mayuree Rao  
Howard Gale  
Michael Vaux  
Marta Johnson  
Bob Aylward  
Kendra Haylee  
Ivana Jovanovic  
Yvette Dinish  
Alex Lofton  
David Long  
Paul Tomlinson  
Clive Hayward  
Bennett Haselton  
Ed Sun  
Nathan Wall  
Ben Mitchell  
Andrelyn Izquierdo  
Rose Legionaires  
David Haines  
E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:  
IRC 531  
July 14, 2026  
By unanimous consent, the Introduction & Referral Calendar  
(IRC) was adopted.  
In Favor:  
9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,  
Strauss  
Opposed:  
None  
F. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA  
By unanimous consent, the Agenda was adopted.  
G. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded  
and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.  
Journal:  
1.  
Min 575  
July 7, 2026  
The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by  
the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes  
(Min):  
In Favor:  
9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,  
Saka, Strauss  
Opposed:  
None  
Bills:  
2.  
CB 121251  
An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims  
for the week of June 29, 2026, through July 3, 2026, and  
ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and  
confirming certain prior acts.  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed  
the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera,  
Saka, Strauss  
Opposed:  
None  
Appointments:  
GOVERNANCE AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE:  
3.  
Appt 03542  
Appointment of Zahoor Ahmed as member,  
Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities  
District Board, for a term to July 30, 2030.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 4 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Rivera, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the  
Consent Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,  
Rivera, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed:  
None  
HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:  
4.  
Appt 03516  
Appointment of Danielle Budd as member, Domestic  
Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28,  
2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 3 - Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the  
Consent Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,  
Rivera, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed:  
None  
5.  
Appt 03517  
Reappointment of Estefana R. Harry as member,  
Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to  
February 28, 2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 3 - Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the  
Consent Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,  
Rivera, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed:  
None  
6.  
Appt 03518  
Appointment of Serhii Fulytka as member, Domestic  
Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28,  
2029.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 3 - Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the  
Consent Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,  
Rivera, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed:  
None  
7.  
Appt 03519  
Appointment of Jared Lowery as member, Domestic  
Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28,  
2029.  
The Committee recommends that City Council  
confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 3 - Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the  
Consent Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck,  
Rivera, Saka, Strauss  
Opposed:  
None  
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
GOVERNANCE AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE:  
1.  
CB 121222  
An ordinance relating to the Utility Discount Program;  
amending the income threshold for the utility discount  
program for water, wastewater, drainage, solid waste, and  
electric utility services; and amending Sections 21.49.040 and  
21.76.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass as  
amended the Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 4 - Hollingsworth, Kettle, Rivera, Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and  
the President signed the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,  
Strauss  
Opposed:  
None  
HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:  
2.  
CB 121207  
An ordinance relating to City employment; establishing the  
Forensic Digital Evidence classification title series and  
corresponding rates of pay in the Seattle Police Department.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the  
Council Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 3 - Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth  
Opposed: None  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed by the following vote, and  
the President signed the Council Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka,  
Strauss  
Opposed:  
None  
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR  
There were none.  
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS  
There were none.  
K. OTHER BUSINESS  
There was none.  
L. ADJOURNMENT  
There being no further business to come before the Council, the  
meeting was adjourned at 3:07 p.m.  
_____________________________________________________  
Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk  
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on July 21, 2026.  
_____________________________________________________  
Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council