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Council President Sarah Nelson moved to amend the introduction and referral calendar to remove item 1, council bill 120983, saying the finance office had identified \"a technical problem in the bill\" that required pulling it so it could be corrected and brought back for a future vote. The motion was seconded and the clerk called the roll.

The roll-call vote on the amendment was 9 in favor, none opposed. Council members recorded in favor included Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Rink, Rivera, Saka, Solomon, Strauss and President Nelson. After the amendment carried, the council adopted the amended introduction and referral calendar and the consent calendar (with item 1 removed) by roll call; the clerk later asked to affix the council president's signature to the minutes and legislation on the consent calendar.

Council members did not debate the policy substance of council bill 120983 on the floor; the record shows the removal was procedural and described by the sponsor as necessary so finance could submit a corrected bill. The sponsor said the bill will be resubmitted for consideration the following week.

The meeting proceeded to routine business and several proclamations after the votes. The council recorded no related substantive committee report or substantive change to city policy on May 20; the item was removed to allow technical correction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Seattle City Council 5/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Seattle City Council on May 20 moved to remove council bill 120983 from the introduction and referral calendar after the city finance office identified a technical correction; the amendment passed on a 9-0 roll-call and the amended introduction and referral calendar and consent calendar were adopted.","taxTitle","Seattle, King County, Washington","taxId",2543,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233367,"Seattle speakers urge council not to roll back ethics rules, defend renters' protections",3199,230000,3429000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3422719-cfd2c508cae0fecb1fdb69c6f2c23fa9&start=230&end=3429","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3422719-cfd2c508cae0fecb1fdb69c6f2c23fa9/thumbnail_230000.jpg","/articles/6233367/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Seattle-speakers-urge-council-not-to-roll-back-ethics-rules-defend-renters-protections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233367-de1025a9ff502904da1471623c3bfa3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1774943013&Signature=UtQLqAv~oeaXXyjYbCt9qRs-dAAbABpvwp-ndPgJPstlAHdDjKerDacAKGDmZYNo6gt~i9ZsaHJElTKYi4YQZBAlKlB93eBWqhynlDrL4CEfqCsk2lSKFCmykaq-BoZ~FSvJpUVVCvJvGdR984c6ZDaBmd57cDxwc~I8KJoQHmS7vJt4lSX-3Gf8nKYbnNKj4IqppIh2GYKyfoZenHXHGGuvTFQbYXg9aZTGjy2OAfQPpkuCOQ79L5f8Ex0nWt9mLLYDvdR2HpkW1fVQipOHmE-oMQ8Puax8RWZ-UxAg3CgFuGV6otLJOLXDJ23S1CcKP5nlBCZI~vfGSnCo64of3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of residents and organized groups told the Seattle City Council on May 20 that proposed changes to the council's ethics rules would pave the way for rollbacks of local renters'protections.

Speakers came in person and remotely during the council's hybrid public comment period, which the clerk said had 25 in-person and 11 remote registrants. Many identified themselves as renters or members of labor and tenants'rights groups, and several asked the council not to modify the ethics code to allow members with landlord interests to vote on renter-related measures.

The comments focused on two linked concerns: that weakening recusal requirements in the council's ethics code would enable conflicts of interest, and that those changes are being pursued as part of a broader effort to roll back renter protections adopted in recent years. \"Allowing these members to vote on renter related legislation is a clear conflict of interest and a first step toward removing hard won and necessary protections for the working class renters of this city,\" said Sydney Hammer, who identified herself as a renter and member of Workers' Strike Back.

Other speakers listed specific protections they said were at risk. One caller summarized the city's existing measures as including a $10 cap on late fees, a ban on winter and school-year evictions, longer notice periods for rent increases, limits on move-in fees, access to payment plans and right-to-counsel requests for tenants facing eviction. A speaker who identified as Acacia Pottschmidt said rolling back protections \"is a surefire way for existing council members to jeopardize their incumbency because the people of the city are fed up.\"

Several organized groups were represented in testimony. Multiple people identified themselves as members of Workers' Strike Back and urged the council to resist what they described as pressure from corporate landlords. Others spoke from the political right, including Victoria Palmer, who identified herself as an executive board member of the King County Republican Party and thanked \"the Democrats on the council that are working to bring back the livability of our beautiful city of Seattle.\" That comment was one of a small number of public remarks that framed the council's debate over ethics and housing from a different angle.

Speakers recounted personal experiences with eviction, withheld security deposits and unaddressed property repairs. \"Every renter could tell a similar story,\" said Johnny Townsend, who described damage and withheld deposits after a rental unit leaked. Several commenters urged the council to keep protections for low-income renters, children and families.

Council members did not take substantive legislative action on the ethics rules or renters' protections during the May 20 meeting; the public comment period closed after the clerk confirmed the list of registered speakers. The council proceeded with other agenda business, including routine votes to adopt the introduction and referral calendar and consent calendar.

Public commenters repeatedly invoked accountability and elections as remedies: \"Anyone who votes in favor of repealing these protections should lose their council seat,\" said a participant who identified as Dominic Wolfgang Wallace of Workers' Strike Back.

The public comment session included interruptions and chants from some audience members; the presiding officer warned that disruptive behavior would be addressed and reminded speakers of the one-minute time limit.

The council's next regular meeting is scheduled for May 27, 2025; the transcript does not record any council votes on the ethics or renters issues at the May 20 session.

Less critical procedural items from the meeting and ceremonial proclamations were addressed later in the session.","Dozens of public commenters at the May 20 Seattle City Council meeting urged council members to preserve the city's ethics code and existing renters'protections, warning that removing recusal rules would benefit landlords and harm low-income renters.","actionData","errors"]

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Council pauses payroll bill after finance flags technical correction; amended introduction calendar adopted 9-0

Seattle speakers urge council not to roll back ethics rules, defend renters' protections