Seattle City Council — City Council 10/20/2026
October 20, 2026 — Regular meeting, 4h 3m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Amend Council Bill 121283, Section 5, Subsection C., as shown in the underlined language below: C.…
Official motion wording
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera and duly seconded to amend Council Bill 121283, Section 5, Subsection C., as shown in the underlined language below: C. Violations. Violations of any of the terms of the Vehicle Resident Assistance Permit may result in a loss of permit and removal from future eligibility for the permit. A permit shall be revoked upon the permit-holder’s conviction, as a resu
How they voted
The motion carries and the removal of Council 121-276 is removed (3-6 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Motion by Maritza Rivera
Mover: Rivera (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote — passed
Official motion wording
Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar with the exception of item 12, Council Bill 121276. Journal: 1. Min 583 September 22, 2026 The Minutes (Min) were adopted on the Consent Calendar
How they voted — Motion was made by Council President Hollingsworth, duly seconded and carried, to adopt the Consent Calendar with the exception of item 12, Council Bill 121276. Journal: 1. Min 583 September 22, 2026 The Minutes (Min) were adopted on the Consent Calendar
Nine in favor, none opposed. Awesome. The consent calendar items excluding item number 12 are adopted. Verified · official minutes
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 — Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss Opposed: None Bills: Page 4 Meeting Minutes City Council October 20, 2026 CITY COUNCIL: 2. CB 121302 An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of September 14, 2026, through September 18, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Bob Kettle, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Joy Hollingsworth
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Joy Hollingsworth
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DiVetta, Hwattis Mover: Hollingsworth (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — sident signed the Council Bill (CB): In Favor: 9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss Opposed: None 3. CB 121303 An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of September 21, 2026, through September 25, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — President signed the Council Bill (CB): In Favor: 9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss Opposed: None 4. CB 121304 An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of September 28, 2026, through October 2, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Bob Kettle, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Joy Hollingsworth
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 9 - Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss Opposed: None Page 5 Meeting Minutes City Council 5. CB 121305 October 20, 2026 An ordinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of October 5, 2026, through October 9, 2026, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. The Council Bill (CB) was passed on the Consent
Nine in favor, none opposed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Adoption of revised Amendment C
Failed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of Shannon Smith as Chief Technology Officer
How they voted
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 2 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amendment B to Council Bill 112183
How they voted
Passed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item Amendment B · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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