Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee

Seattle Council Committee Report Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee Thursday, December 11, 2025, 2:00 PMCouncil Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue 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. Pursuant to Council Rule VI.C.10, members of the public providing public comment in Chambers will be broadcast via Seattle Channel. Please Note: Times listed are estimated A. Call To Order Meeting Start Time: 2:03 p.m. Presiding Officer: Council President Nelson Sara Nelson, Robert Kettle, Joy Hollingsworth,Eddie LinPresent: 4 - Maritza RiveraLate Arrival: 1 - B. Approval of the Agenda C. Public Comment D. Items of Business 1. CB 121130 AN ORDINANCE relating to the Ethics Code; establishing reporting and disclosure requirements for political consultants; prohibiting political consultants from concurrently performing consulting work with the city; establishing a cooling-off period for political consultants; adding a new Section 4.16.072 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Section 4.16.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: Nelson, Kettle,Rivera3 - Opposed: Hollingsworth1 - Abstain: Lin1 - Page 1

12/11/2025Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes 2. CB 121073 AN ORDINANCE relating to the SODO Parking and Business Improvement Area; changing the assessment rate and exemptions; and amending Ordinance 125678, as previously amended by Ordinance 126191. A Public Hearing was held. The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: Nelson, Kettle, Hollingsworth, Lin,Rivera5 - Opposed: None 3. CB 121141 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; exempting positions from the civil service system; returning positions to the civil service system; and amending Section 4.13.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: Nelson, Kettle, Hollingsworth, Lin,Rivera5 - Opposed: None 4. CB 121142 AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; and establishing the Deferred Compensation Analyst classification title series and corresponding rates of pay in the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: Nelson, Kettle, Hollingsworth, Lin,Rivera5 - Opposed: None 5. Appt 03107 Reappointment of Thomas J. Kelly as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: Nelson, Kettle, Hollingsworth, Lin,Rivera5 - Opposed: None 6. Appt 03108 Reappointment of Lisa Reager as member, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, for a term to December 31, 2027. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: Nelson, Kettle, Hollingsworth, Lin,Rivera5 - Opposed: None Page 2

12/11/2025Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes 7. Appt 03437 Reappointment of Jonathan Schirmer as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2028. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: Nelson, Kettle, Hollingsworth, Lin,Rivera5 - Opposed: None E. Adjournment Meeting Adjournment Time: 4:18 p.m. Prepared by: Erik Nielsen Page 3