Seattle Council Committee Report  
Governance and Utilities Committee  
Council Chamber, City Hall  
600 4th Avenue  
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 9:30 AM  
Seattle, WA 98104  
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: 9:35 a.m.  
Presiding Officer: Council President Hollingsworth  
5 - Joy Hollingsworth, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Maritza Rivera,Dan Strauss  
Present:  
B. Approval of the Agenda  
C. Public Comment  
D. Items of Business  
Appt 03495  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Appointment of Stan Diddams as member, Seattle Public Utilities  
Customer Review Panel, for a term to July 31, 2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Appt 03496  
Appointment of Gabriel Navarro as member, Seattle Public Utilities  
Customer Review Panel, for a term to July 31, 2028.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
Appt 03494  
Reappointment of Andrew Lee as General Manager and Chief Executive  
Officer of Seattle Public Utilities, for a term to December 31, 2029.  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).  
5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,Strauss  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
4 - Joy Hollingsworth, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle,Maritza Rivera  
1 - Dan Strauss  
Present:  
Excused:  
CB 121202  
4.  
An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the General  
Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities, or  
designee, to execute an amendment to the interlocal agreement between  
Seattle Public Utilities and the King County Flood Control Zone District for  
the South Park Interim Flooding Preparedness and Response Program;  
authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle  
Public Utilities, or designee, to execute additional amendments to the  
interlocal agreement between Seattle Public Utilities and the King County  
Flood Control Zone District for the South Park Interim Flooding  
Preparedness and Response Program; and ratifying and confirming  
certain prior acts.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).  
4 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle,Rivera  
In Favor:  
None  
Opposed:  
CB 121190  
5.  
An ordinance relating to the 2026 Stormwater Code Update; updating  
stormwater control requirements for development, roadways, utilities, and  
maintenance activities; strengthening stormwater treatment and infiltration  
standards; clarifying vesting and review thresholds; ensuring the City’s  
compliance with requirements of the City’s 2024-2029 Phase 1 Municipal  
Stormwater Permit issued by the State Department of Ecology; and  
amending Chapters 22.800, 22.801, 22.802, 22.803, 22.805, and 22.807  
of the Seattle Municipal Code.  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill  
(CB).  
4 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle,Rivera  
None  
In Favor:  
Opposed:  
Inf 2889  
6.  
Response to Statement of Legislative Intent (SLI) ITD-010S-A-2: Artificial  
Intelligence Investment and Usage Reports  
The Information Item (Inf) was not heard in Committee.  
E. Adjournment  
Meeting Adjournment Time: 11:43 a.m.  
Prepared by: Cameron Yonan