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Week of Nov 9

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Budget

Lawsuit filed against City for using Fire Pension funds to balance the budget, Fire Fighters outraged

The Seattle Firefighters' Pension Board filed suit against the City of Seattle in King County Superior Court (No. 26-2-36947-0) for closing the Firefighters' Pension Actuarial Account and redirecting its balance to ease the General Fund. It asks the court to declare that the City cannot unilaterally terminate the Actuarial Account, and cannot use statutory pension money for purposes other than those set out in chapter 41.16 RCW. Proposed Budget p. 701

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Last week and this week at City Hall

Nov 2 – Nov 13 · Agendas & amendments on Legistar

All meetings in Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Ave, Floor 2, City Hall second floor, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, unless noted.

Last weekNov 2 – Nov 6

  1. MonNov 22:00 PM
  2. TueNov 32:00 PM

    Full Council

    CancelledNext: Nov 10, 2:00 PM

  3. WedNov 49:30 AM

    Select Budget Committee

    2 briefings2 heard

    See all 2 items
    • Inf 3020Discussed, no voteIntroduction and Overview
    • Inf 3021Discussed, no voteChair’s Balancing Package
  4. ThuNov 51:00 PM

    Select Budget Committee

    Public hearingAgenda not posted yetMinutes not published yet

  5. ThuNov 54:00 PM

    Notice of Possible Quorum of Seattle City Council or Committee Members

    Agenda not posted yetSeattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, floor 1, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104Minutes not published yet

This weekNov 9 – Nov 13

Mon Nov 9 – Thu Nov 123 meetings already met · 1 cancelled

See all 4 meetings
  1. MonNov 92:00 PM
  2. TueNov 102:00 PM

    Full Council

    7 bills6 passed, 1 referred

    See all 7 items
    • IRC 540ReferredNovember 10, 2026
    • Min 584PassedOctober 20, 2026
    • Min 585PassedOctober 26, 2026
    • CB 121330PassedOrdinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of…
    • CB 121331PassedOrdinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of…
    • CB 121332PassedOrdinance appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of…
    • CB 121276PassedLand use and zoning
  3. TueNov 102:30 PM

    Notice of Possible Quorum of Seattle City Council or Committee Members

    Agenda not posted yetSeattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, floor 1, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104Minutes not published yet

  4. ThuNov 129:30 AM
  1. FriNov 139:30 AM

    Select Budget Committee

    36 bills · 1 briefingAdd to calendar

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    • Inf 3022BriefingIntroduction and Overview
    • CB 121342On the agendaBudget, including a capital improvement program
    • Res 32226On the agendaResolution endorsing a budget
    • CB 121306On the agendaAcceptance of funding from non-City sources
    • CB 121308On the agendaSeattle Monorail
    • CB 121309On the agendaFacilities at Seattle Center
    • CB 121311On the agendaSeattle Fire Department’s fire prevention services
    • CB 121312On the agendaSeattle Parks and Recreation
    • Res 32222On the agendaNew principles to guide the City Light Department
    • CB 121315On the agendaLevy of regular property taxes by The City of Seattle for collection in…
    • CB 121316On the agendaLevy of property taxes
    • CB 121320On the agendaCity financial management
    • Res 32223On the agendaCity Council’s intent to fund the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement…
    • Res 32224On the agendaInterest rates set by the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System…
    • CB 121319On the agendaFirefighters’ Pension Fund
    • CB 121314On the agendaTaxation
    • Res 32221On the agendaSeattle Transportation Network Company tax
    • CB 121317On the agendaDeductions from the payroll expense tax
    • CB 121318On the agendaBusiness and occupation tax
    • CB 121323On the agendaFinancing of the Human Capital Management System project
    • CB 121324On the agendaFinancing of the Seattle Center Revitalization Program
    • CB 121326On the agendaContracting indebtedness
    • CB 121327On the agendaElectric system of The City of Seattle
    • CB 121328On the agendaDrainage and wastewater system of The City of Seattle
    • CB 121329On the agendaMunicipal water system of The City of Seattle
    • CB 121321On the agendaCity’s civil service systems
    • CB 121307On the agendaFunding from non-City sources
    • CB 121337On the agendaOrdinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031…
    • CB 121310On the agendaPermit and activities fees and charges
    • CB 121313On the agendaStreet and sidewalk use
    • CB 121325On the agendaFinancing of the Seattle Department of Transportation
    • CB 121322On the agendaCity employment
    • CB 121340On the agendaTaxation
    • CB 121341On the agendaUnfair housing practices
    • CB 121339On the agendaFiscal Transparency Program
    • CB 121338On the agendaSustainable budgeting practices
    • CB 121336On the agendaCity finances

Last weekNov 2 – Nov 6

MonNov 2

Council BriefingCancelled

TueNov 3

Full CouncilCancelled

WedNov 4
Select Budget Committee9:30 AM
Discussed, no vote

Inf 3020

Introduction and Overview

Discussed, no vote

Inf 3021

Chair’s Balancing Package

ThuNov 5

Select Budget Committee1:00 PM

Agenda not posted yet

Notice of Possible Quorum of Seattle City Council or Committee Members4:00 PM

Agenda not posted yet

FriNov 6

Nothing on our schedule

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This weekNov 9 – Nov 13

MonNov 9

Council BriefingCancelled

TueNov 10
Full Council2:00 PM
Referred

IRC 540

November 10, 2026

Passed

Min 584

October 20, 2026

Agenda +5 more

Notice of Possible Quorum of Seattle City Council or Committee Members2:30 PM

Agenda not posted yet

WedNov 11

Nothing on our schedule

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FriNov 13
Select Budget Committee9:30 AM
Briefing

Inf 3022

Introduction and Overview

On the agenda

CB 121342

Budget, including a capital improvement program

On the agenda

Res 32226

Resolution endorsing a budget

Agenda +34 more
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