Seattle Seattle City Council 1/21/2025
January 21, 2025 — Regular meeting, 32m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Employment Ordinance; exempting positions from the Civil Service System; returning positions to the Civil Service System; retitling existing titles; establishing new titles; and adjusting salaries for existing titles; all by a 2/3 vote of the City Council. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 5 - Nelson, Kettle, Hollingsworth, Rivera, Saka Opposed: None
How they voted
Hearing no objection, the agenda is adopted. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rob Saka, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Cathy Moore, Dan Strauss, Bob Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Sara Nelson
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
How they voted
Eight in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council Bill 120925, relating to city employment
How they voted
Aye in favor, none opposed Unverified
Yes: Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Bob Kettle, None, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, None
Agenda item 1 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
The full transcript, word-for-word as spoken. Speakers appear in order until speaker labeling is complete.
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