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Committee recommends passage of Pay Zone Ordinance; Ethics Code changes discussed

SeattleDec 4, 20252 min read

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The Seattle City Council Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met December 4, 2025, 2:00 PM in Council Chamber, City Hall. Two ordinances were on the agenda: CB 121130 (proposed Ethics Code changes regarding political consultants) was discussed; CB 121131 (Pay Zone Ordinance, adjusting 2026 pay zone structures) received a favorable committee recommendation to pass. Meeting opened at 2:02 p.m. and adjourned at 3:07 p.m.

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CB 121131 (Pay Zone Ordinance): Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB). Vote in favor: Nelson, Hollingsworth, Lin, Rivera (4-0).
CB 121130 (Ethics Code: political consultants): The Council Bill was discussed; no committee recommendation or vote is recorded in the minutes.

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

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This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business. Pursuant to Council Rule VI.C.10, members of the public providing public comment in Chambers will be broadcast via Seattle Channel.
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Call To Order
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Ethics Code; establishing reporting and disclosure requirements for political consultants; prohibiting political consultants from providing political consulting services without reporting; adding a new Section 4.16.072 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Section 4.16.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment, commonly referred to as the Pay Zone Ordinance; adjusting the pay zone structures for 2026 for the City’s discretionary pay programs; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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Committee recommends passage of Pay Zone Ordinance; Ethics Code changes discussed

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