Seattle Seattle City Council — City Council 7/28/2026
July 28, 2026 — Regular meeting, 4h 13m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
How they voted — carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
Hearing none, I move to adopt the consent calendar. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar. Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes July 28, 2026 Journal: 1. Min 577 July 21, 2026
Motion carried substitute is adopted (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rob Saka, Eddie Lin, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Robert Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
Mover: Hollingsworth (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 2. CB 121260 An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of July 13, 2026, through July 17, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent Calendar
Bill passes as amended (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rob Saka, Eddie Lin, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Robert Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
Mover: Hollingsworth (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 3. CB 121225 An ordinance relating to City employment; establishing the new Information Technology (IT) Talent Modernization classification title structure and corresponding rates of pay for IT positions across City departments. The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). In Favor: 3 - Rinck, Juarez, Saka Opposed: None The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Cons
Motion carries Amendment A is adopted (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rob Saka, Eddie Lin, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Robert Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Mover: Strauss (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 4. Appt 03547 Appointment of Zoe Bailey Stylianides as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2027. The Committee recommends that City Council confirm the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 4 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Rinck Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent
Motion carries Amendment E (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rob Saka, Eddie Lin, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Robert Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Eddie Lin
Mover: Lin (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 5. Appt 03548 Appointment of Terry Lin as member, Seattle Human Rights Commission, for a term to July 22, 2028. The Committee recommends that City Council the Appointment (Appt). In Favor: 4 - Foster, Lin, Hollingsworth, Rinck Opposed: None The Appointment (Appt) was confirmed on the Consent
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
file_number normalized '121-258' -> 'CB 121258' for matching
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amendment A to Council Bill 121-240
How they voted
Motion carries that Amendment A is adopted. Unverified
Yes: Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera
Agenda item 2.1 · background & details
Motion by Rob Saka
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Lent, O'Eworth
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth and duly seconded to amend Council Bill 121215, Section 1, as shown in Attachment 2 to the Minutes.
How they voted
none opposed with abstentions from Councilmember Strauss and Hollingsworth (9-8 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes: Rob Saka, Eddie Lin, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Debora Juarez, Dan Strauss, Robert Kettle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster
Agenda item 2 · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
Mover: Hollingsworth (per official minutes).
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Amend Council Bill 121-215 as presented on Amendment A
How they voted
In favor, none opposed. Motion carries Amendment A is adopted. Unverified
Agenda item Amendment A · background & details
Motion by Dan Strauss
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amendment B to the underlying bill
How they voted
Motion fails. Amendment B is not adopted. Unverified
Agenda item Amendment B · background & details
Motion by Rob Saka
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amendment D to the underlying bill
How they voted
Motion carries Amendment D is adopted Unverified
Agenda item Amendment D · background & details
Motion by Eddie Lin
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amendment F to the bill
How they voted
Motion carries, and Amendment F is adopted. Unverified
Agenda item F · background & details
Motion by Robert Kettle
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authorize a memorandum of agreement between the city and the professional and technical employees, local 17
How they voted
Nine in favor? None opposed. Bill passes. Unverified
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
file_number normalized '121-256' -> 'CB 121256' for matching
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth and duly seconded to pass Council Bill 121257.
How they voted
Nine in favor? None opposed. The bill passes. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 4 · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
file_number normalized '121-257' -> 'CB 121257' for matching Mover: Hollingsworth (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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