SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL  
600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council  
Tuesday, June 16, 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 June 16, 2026, pursuant to the provisions of  
the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m., with Council  
President Hollingsworth presiding.  
B. ROLL CALL  
By unanimous consent, Councilmember Lin was excused from the June 16,  
2026, City Council meeting.  
Present:  
8 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss  
Excused: 1 -  
Lin  
C. PRESENTATIONS  
Council President Hollingsworth presented a proclamation proclaiming  
June 16, 2026, to be "Conner Dassa-Holland Day."  
The following Councilmembers affixed their signatures to the proclamation:  
8 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss  
By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow Council  
President Hollingsworth to present the proclamation and to allow family  
members of Conner Dassa-Holland, to address the Council.  
D. PUBLIC COMMENT  
The following individuals addressed the Council:  
David Haines  
Jeff Rogers  
Clive Hayward  
Roberto Tinajero  
Paul Tomlinson  
Jim Baines  
Kendall Kettle  
Shawni Davis  
Keith Miller  
Keondray  
Rose Legionaires  
Bennett Haselton  
Nathan Wall  
By unanimous consent, Councilmember Rivera was excused from the  
remainder of the June 16, 2026, City Council meeting.  
Present: 7 -  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka, Strauss  
Lin, Rivera  
Excused: 2 -  
E. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:  
IRC 527  
June 16, 2026  
By unanimous consent, the Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC) was  
adopted.  
The Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted by the  
following vote:  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka, Strauss  
None  
Opposed:  
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 571  
June 9, 2026  
The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the  
following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min):  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka, Strauss  
None  
Opposed:  
Bills:  
2.  
An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for  
the week of June 1, 2026, through June 5, 2026, and  
ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming  
certain prior acts.  
CB 121227  
The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar  
by the following vote, and the President signed the Council  
Bill (CB):  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka, Strauss  
None  
Opposed:  
Appointments:  
GOVERNANCE AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE:  
3.  
Appointment of Sarah Champ as member, Seattle Public  
Utilities Customer Review Panel, for a term to July 31,  
2028.  
Appt 03510  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,  
Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka,  
Strauss  
7 -  
Opposed:  
None  
Appointment of Rajat Aggarwal as member, Community  
Technology Advisory Board, for a term to December 31,  
2026.  
4.  
Appt 03520  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,  
Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka,  
Strauss  
7 -  
Opposed:  
None  
Appointment of Colin Sanders as member, Community  
Technology Advisory Board, for a term to December 31,  
2026.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Appt 03521  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,  
Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka,  
Strauss  
7 -  
Opposed:  
None  
Reappointment of Aishah Bomani as member,  
Community Technology Advisory Board, for a term to  
December 31, 2026.  
Appt 03522  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,  
Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka,  
Strauss  
7 -  
Opposed:  
None  
Reappointment of Phillip Meng as member, Community  
Technology Advisory Board, for a term to December 31,  
2026.  
Appt 03523  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,  
Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka,  
Strauss  
7 -  
Opposed:  
None  
Reappointment of Omari Stringer as member,  
Community Technology Advisory Board, for a term to  
December 31, 2026.  
8.  
Appt 03524  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,  
Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka,  
Strauss  
7 -  
Opposed:  
None  
Appointment of Friday O. Enabulele as member,  
Community Technology Advisory Board, for a term to  
December 31, 2027.  
9.  
Appt 03525  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,  
Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka,  
Strauss  
7 -  
Opposed:  
None  
Appointment of Kathleen Rohde as member, Community  
Technology Advisory Board, for a term to December 31,  
2027.  
10.  
Appt 03526  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,  
Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka,  
Strauss  
7 -  
Opposed:  
None  
Appointment of Venita Subramanian as member,  
Community Technology Advisory Board, for a term to  
December 31, 2027.  
11.  
Appt 03527  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,  
Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka,  
Strauss  
7 -  
Opposed:  
None  
Reappointment of Dei’Marlon Scisney as member,  
Community Technology Advisory Board, for a term to  
December 31, 2027.  
12.  
Appt 03528  
The Committee recommends that City Council confirm  
the Appointment (Appt).  
In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rivera,  
Strauss  
Opposed: None  
The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent  
Calendar by the following vote:  
In Favor:  
Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka,  
Strauss  
7 -  
Opposed:  
None  
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
GOVERNANCE AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE:  
An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the  
General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public  
Utilities to enter into a contract with Waste Management of  
Washington, Inc., to provide recycling processing services for  
The City of Seattle; and ratifying and confirming certain prior  
acts.  
1.  
CB 121221  
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council  
Bill (CB).  
In Favor: 5 - Hollingsworth, Juarez, 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:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka, Strauss  
None  
Opposed:  
HOUSING, ARTS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE:  
A resolution approving the proposed charter amendments  
2.  
Res 32209  
recommended by the board of the Seattle Social Housing  
Developer.  
The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the  
Resolution (Res).  
In Favor: 4 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Rinck  
Opposed: None  
The Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the  
President signed the Resolution (Res):  
In Favor:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka, Strauss  
None  
Opposed:  
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR  
There were none.  
J. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS  
There were none.  
K. OTHER BUSINESS  
Councilmember Rinck presented a Proclamation proclaiming June 26,  
2026, to be “Seattle Trans Pride.”  
The following Councilmembers affixed their signature to the Proclamation:  
7 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Rinck, Saka, Strauss  
By unanimous consent, Councilmember Strauss was excused from the  
June 23, 2026 City Council meeting.  
L. ADJOURNMENT  
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting  
was adjourned at 3:03 p.m.  
_____________________________________________________  
Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk  
Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on June 23, 2026.  
_____________________________________________________  
Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council