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Seattle City Council minutes — Nov 12, 2025: consent calendar adopted; labor MOUs and appointments confirmed

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Council met Nov. 12, 2025 (called to order 2:13 p.m.; adjourned 3:24 p.m.). The Introduction & Referral Calendar, agenda, and consent calendar were adopted by unanimous consent. The Council passed two appropriation ordinances to pay claims (CB 121111, CB 121112); approved Memoranda of Understanding with IBEW Local No. 77 for the CMEO unit (CB 121097) and the Information Technology Professionals’ unit (CB 121098); confirmed five members to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (Stephanie Lachman, Eric Alipio, Amira Beasley, Ernesto Oliva, E.N. West); and confirmed Bonnie J. Glenn as Director of the Office of Police Accountability (term to Dec. 31, 2026). Public comment was received from six individuals.

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Adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 500) by unanimous consent.
Adopted the meeting agenda by unanimous consent.
Adopted the Consent Calendar by unanimous consent.
Passed CB 121111: ordinance appropriating money to pay claims for the week of Oct. 20–24, 2025.
Passed CB 121112: ordinance appropriating money to pay claims for the week of Oct. 27–31, 2025.
Confirmed appointments to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board: Stephanie Lachman (term to Feb. 28, 2026), Eric Alipio (term to Feb. 28, 2027), Amira Beasley (term to Feb. 29, 2028), Ernesto Oliva (term to Feb. 29, 2028), and E.N. West (term to Feb. 29, 2028).
Passed CB 121097: approved MOU between the City and IBEW Local No. 77, CMEO Unit (effective Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025).
Passed CB 121098: approved MOU between the City and IBEW Local No. 77, Information Technology Professionals’ Unit (effective Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026).
Confirmed Bonnie J. Glenn as Director of the Office of Police Accountability for a term to Dec. 31, 2026.
By unanimous consent, Councilmember Dan Strauss was excused from the Nov. 25, 2025 Council meeting; Councilmember Debora Juarez was recorded as excused at this meeting.

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Nov 12, 2025, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR:
November 12, 2025
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Journal:
October 28, 2025
November 3, 2025
Bills:
AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of October 20, 2025, through October 24, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of October 27, 2025, through October 31, 2025, and ordering the payment thereof; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Appointments:
LAND USE COMMITTEE:
Appointment of Stephanie Lachman as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2026.
Appointment of Eric Alipio as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2027.
Appointment of Amira Beasley as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 29, 2028.
Appointment of Ernesto Oliva as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 29, 2028.
Appointment of E.N. West as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 29, 2028.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL:
AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between The City of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 77, Construction Maintenance Equipment Operator (CMEO) Unit for the period effective from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between The City of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 77, Information Technology Professionals’ Unit for the period effective from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Appointment of Bonnie J. Glenn as Director of the Office of Police Accountability, for a term to December 31, 2026.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF OTHER RESOLUTIONS
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
_____________________________________________________ Jodee Schwinn, Deputy City Clerk Signed by me in Open Session, upon approval of the Council, on November 21, 2025. _____________________________________________________ Sara Nelson, Council President of the City Council

Seattle City Council minutes — Nov 12, 2025: consent calendar adopted; labor MOUs and appointments confirmed

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