2026-09-15 - City Council
Summary
From official minutes.
- Proclamation: Clean Air Day for Blue Skies (presented by Foster; King County International Airport Community Coalition members addressed council)
- Public comment from 37 speakers
Sexual orientation and civil rights protections (CB 121278)
Ordinance amending civil rights law to recognize gender identities outside gender binary, pansexuality and asexuality as sexual orientations, and consensual relationships with multiple partners. Amends SMC sections 3.14.910, 3.14.931, 4.80.020, 6.02.270, 6.202.230, 14.04.030, 14.06.020, 14.08.020, 14.11.020, 18.12.280. Passed unanimously 9-0.
Gun violence reduction strategy (Resolution 32217)
Resolution declaring council intent to implement evidence-based gun violence reduction strategy with partnership to national experts including National Network for Safe Communities at John Jay College. Committee vote 3-0 with Lin abstaining. Final adoption: 7-0 (Foster and Rinck abstained).
Domestic worker labor standards (CB 121266)
Ordinance establishing written agreement requirements, paid/unpaid leave protections with retaliation safeguards, hiring entity record-keeping, advance termination notice, and updated remedies for domestic workers. Conforms to state law changes. Passed unanimously 9-0.
Initiatives Opposition (Resolution 32218)
Resolution opposing Initiative Measure IL26-001 (parental rights in public schools) and IL26-638 (athletics participation in K-12 schools) on November 3 ballot. Public comment heard from Ashley Ford, Madison James, Nathan Wall, Ed Sun, Dr. Janis Clark, Guinevere Godsdottir. Passed 7-0 (Kettle and Rivera did not vote).
Appointments and Confirmations
Multiple confirmations including: Kelli Larsen as Director of Office of Housing; Transportation Funding Task Force members; Community Technology Advisory Board, Seattle Arts Commission, Seattle Disability Commission, Seattle Human Rights Commission, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, Seattle Renters' Commission, Seattle Women's Commission, Design Review Board, Design Commission, Planning Commission, Urban Forestry Commission, Community Involvement Commission, Parks and Recreation Commissioners, Bicycle Advisory Board, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, Pedestrian Advisory Board, Transit Advisory Board, Transportation Levy Oversight Committee. All passed unanimously 9-0 unless noted.