Week 46, 2026
2 published briefs this week. This week was not mailed as a newsletter.
- 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
- Chair's Balancing Package Increases Spending by About $75M; Sources Include JumpStart, a Fire Pension Cut, and New Sales Tax Share
On Nov. 4, the Select Budget Committee reviewed Chair Dan Strauss's proposed Balancing Package, which adds about $75M in net spending over 2027-28. The Chair recommends a consent vote at the Nov. 13 committee meeting. Chair's package Central Staff presentation, slide 4