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Tuesday, January 6, 2026 2:00 PM SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL 600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor Seattle, WA 98104 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 Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council

January 6, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes A. CALL TO ORDER The City Council of The City of Seattle met in the Council Chamber in City Hall in Seattle, Washington, on January 6, 2026, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m., with Council President Pro Tem Strauss presiding. B. ROLL CALL Foster, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, StraussPresent: 8 - JuarezLate Arrival: 1 - C. ELECTION OF 2026 - 2027 COUNCIL PRESIDENT Council President Pro Tem Strauss opened the floor to nominations for the position of Council President for 2026 and 2027. Motion was made by Councilmember Strauss and duly seconded, to place in nomination the name of Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth. Councilmember Juarez joined the meeting at 2:03 p.m. Hearing no further nominations, nominations were closed. The Motion carried and Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth was elected as Council President of the Seattle City Council for 2026 and 2027 by the following vote: In Favor: 9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss Opposed: None Page 1

January 6, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes D. PRESENTATIONS The Oath of Office Ceremony: The Oath of Office was administered to Dionne Foster by her son, Miles Foster-Cundiff. Councilmember Foster addressed those in attendance in the Council Chamber. The Oath of Office was administered to Alexis Mercedes Rinck by Bilan Aden, Co-Founder and Vice President, African Community Housing and Development. Councilmember Rinck addressed those in attendance in the Council Chamber. E. PUBLIC COMMENT The following individuals addressed the Council: Paul Glumaz Rep. Brianna K. Thomas Carolyn Malone Bennett Haselton Nathan Wall David Haines Yvette Dinish Alberto Alvarez Joe Kunzler Palmira Figueroa F. ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR: Page 2

January 6, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes IRC 505 January 6, 2026 ACTION 1: Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth and duly seconded to adopt the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar. ACTION 2: Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and carried, to amend the proposed Introduction and Referral Calendar by introducing Resolutions 32188,32189, and 32190, and by referring them to the City Council to be acted on at today’s City Council meeting. Resolution 32188, A RESOLUTION designating the monthly President Pro Tem of the City Council of The City of Seattle for 2026-2027; superseding Resolution 32177. Resolution 32189, A RESOLUTION relating to committee structure, membership, meeting times, and duties of the standing committees of the Seattle City Council; and superseding Resolution 32162. Resolution 32190, A RESOLUTION relating to participation on King County Committees, Regional Committees, State Committees, and City of Seattle Committees; and superseding Resolution 32178. The Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC) was adopted as amended by the following vote: In Favor: Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss 9 - Opposed: None G. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA By unanimous consent, the Agenda was adopted. H. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Journal: Page 3

January 6, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes 1. Min 548 December 9, 2025 The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min): In Favor: Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss 9 - Opposed: None 2. Min 549 December 16, 2025 The Minutes were adopted on the Consent Calendar by the following vote, and the President signed the Minutes (Min): In Favor: Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss 9 - Opposed: None Bills: 3. CB 121145 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of December 8, 2025, through December 12, 2025, 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: Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss 9 - Opposed: None 4. CB 121146 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of December 15, 2025, through December 19, 2025, 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): Page 4

January 6, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes In Favor: Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss 9 - Opposed: None 5. CB 121147 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of December 22, 2025, through December 26, 2025, 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: Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss 9 - Opposed: None I. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were none. J. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. K. ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS 1. Res 32188 A RESOLUTION designating the monthly President Pro Tem of the City Council of The City of Seattle for 2026-2027; superseding Resolution 32177. Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 32188. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution (Res): In Favor: Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss 9 - Opposed: None Page 5

January 6, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Res 32189 A RESOLUTION relating to committee structure, membership, meeting times, and duties of the standing committees of the Seattle City Council; and superseding Resolution 32162. Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 32189. The Motion carried, the Resolution (Res) was adopted by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution (Res): In Favor: Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss 9 - Opposed: None Page 6

January 6, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes 3. Res 32190 A RESOLUTION relating to participation on King County Committees, Regional Committees, State Committees, and City of Seattle Committees; and superseding Resolution 32178. ACTION 1: Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth and duly seconded to adopt Resolution 32190. ACTION 2: By unanimous consent, the Council Rules were suspended to allow consideration of an amendment that was not distributed 24 hours in advance of the meeting. ACTION 3: Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth and duly seconded, to amend Resolution 32190, by changing the memberships as follows: by deleting Councilmember Juarez as a member of the Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Policy Board, and inserting Councilmember Rivera as a member of the Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Policy Board; deleting Councilmember Juarez as the alternate member of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority Governing Committee, and inserting Councilmember Kettle as the alternate member of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority Governing Board; and adding Councilmember Kettle as a member to the Seattle International Affairs Advisory Board. The Motion carried by the following vote: In favor: 9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss Opposed: None The Resolution (Res) was adopted as amended by the following vote, and the President signed the Resolution (Res): In Favor: Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss 9 - Opposed: None L. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. Page 7

January 6, 2026City Council Meeting Minutes M. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m. _____________________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on January 13, 2026. _____________________________________________________ Joy Hollingsworth, Council President of the City Council Page 8