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| name = Seattle City Council | transcription_name = | legislature = City Council | coa_pic = | coa_res = | logo_pic = Map of the seven districts effective January 2016 | logo_res = | house_type = City Council | body = | houses = | leader1_type = President of the Council | leader1 = Bruce Harrell | party1 = | election1 = | leader2_type = | leader2 = | party2 = | election2 = | leader3_type = | leader3 = | party3 = | members = 9 | house1 = | house2 = | structure1 = Seattle City Council makeup.svg | structure1_res = 200px | structure2 = | structure2_res = | political_groups1 = {{Color box|#0101DF|border=darkgray}} Democratic (8) {{nowrap|{{Color box|#FF3300|border=darkgray}} Socialist Alternative (1)}} | political_groups2 = | committees1 = {{Collapsible list |title= List|Committee on Economic Resiliency and Regional Relations Energy and Environment Committee Government Performance and Finance Committee Housing, Human Services, Health and Culture Committee Libraries, Utilities and Center Committee Parks and Neighborhoods Committee Planning, Land Use and Sustainability Committee Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee Transportation Committee }} | committees2 = | joint_committees = | voting_system1 = Electoral districts with four-year terms | voting_system2 = | last_election1 = November 7, 2017 | last_election2 = | session_room = | session_res = | meeting_place = Seattle City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue, Second floor Seattle, Washington 98104 | website = http://www.seattle.gov/council/ The Seattle City Council is the legislative body of the city of Seattle, Washington. The Council consists of nine members serving four-year terms, seven of which are elected by electoral districts and two of which are elected in citywide at-large positions; all elections are non-partisan. It has the sole responsibility of approving the city's budget, and develops laws and policies intended to promote the health and safety of Seattle's residents. The Council passes all legislation related to the city's police, firefighting, parks, libraries, and electricity, water supply, solid waste, and drainage utilities. Members
ElectionsElection of city council members occur on odd-numbered years, with at-large seats staggered from district seats. City council members' terms begin January 1 although public ceremonies are held on the following Monday.[1] The council positions are officially non-partisan and the ballot gives no party designations.[2] Party identification is based on candidates' voluntary self-identification. Like other elections in Washington, all candidates run together in the primary with the top two progressing to the general election. Candidates may participate in Seattle's unique Democracy voucher program, which provides residents with vouchers to give candidates for public campaign funding. DistrictsBeginning in 2015, the geographic outline of the 7 districts and 2 citywide positions are as follows. Some neighborhoods overlap more than one district, indicated with an asterisk*.[4] Redistricting will occur every 10 years starting in fall 2022.[5]
HistorySeattle was first incorporated as a town by an act of the Territorial Legislature on January 14, 1865. The town charter established a five-member board of trustees to govern Seattle, which appointed citizens to other positions.[6] The act was repealed January 18, 1867, after most of the town's leading citizens petitioned for its dissolution. Seattle was again incorporated, this time as a City, on December 2, 1869. The new unicameral legislature, known as the Common Council, was elected at-large to one year terms.[7] At-large election was replaced in 1884 by a system of 14 wards and four members elected at-large, all elected to two-year terms.[8] The Home Rule Charter, adopted in 1890, reorganized the city council into a bicameral legislature, with a nine-member Board of Alderman and a sixteen-member House of Delegates.[9] 2013 District-Citywide Format ChangeIn 2013, Seattle voters approved Charter Amendment 19 calling for the nine citywide Seattle City Council positions to be divided into seven district-elected seats and two citywide, at-large seats.[10] The transition to districts started with 2013's elections for Positions 2, 4, 6, and 8 being truncated, two-year terms.[11] 2015's election cycle featured all nine seats, except the seven district positions were elected to full, four-year terms and the two at-large positions would be for truncated, two-year terms.[11] The first primary based on this system was held August 4, 2015 and the first city council election based on districts was held on November 3, 2015.[12] Timeline
SalaryAs of September 28, 2010, Councilmembers Sally Bagshaw, Richard Conlin, Nick Licata and Mike O'Brien earn $117,533.52 annually. Councilmembers who were re-elected in 2011, Tim Burgess, Sally J. Clark, Jean Godden, Bruce Harrell, and Tom Rasmussen, will earn an annual salary of $119,976.48, effective January 1, 2012. Their salary will remain at this level through December 31, 2015. As of January 2017, salaries of Councilmembers are authorized to be $59.08 per hour (councilmembers are paid monthly salaries, however the published compensation plan are presented as hourly rates). This is equivalent to an annualized pay of $123,359.04[14] As of April 2018, salaries of Councilmembers are authorized to be $62.11 per hour, an increase of 5% from 2017. This is equivalent to an annualized pay of $129,685.68.[15] Among the nation's 40 largest cities, only Los Angeles pays its council more — $149,000, according to a survey by The Seattle Times. Seattle ranks 23rd in population, according to the Census Bureau.[16] Council PresidentThe Seattle City Council picks among its peers a Council President to serve a two-year term, beginning January 1 of the year following an election. The Council President serves as the official head of the City's legislative department. In addition, they are tasked with:
Notable past council members
Notes1. ^{{cite web |title=Seattle City Council Members / 1946-2015 |url=https://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives/seattle-facts/city-officials/city-council-members/city-council-1946-2015 |website=Seattle Municipal Archives |accessdate=March 29, 2019 |quote=The 1963 State Elections Act (RCW 29.13) mandated ... Terms of office were to begin on the first day of the next year.}} 2. ^{{cite web |title=RCW 29A.52.231 Nonpartisan offices specified |url=https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=29A.52.231 |website=Revised Code of Washington |accessdate=March 29, 2019 |quote=All city, town, and special purpose district elective offices shall be nonpartisan and the candidates therefor shall be nominated and elected as such.}} 3. ^{{Citation |url= http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/election-info/2015/201511/results.aspx |publisher=King County Elections |title=November 3 General Election results |date= November 24, 2015}} 4. ^"Seattle City Council Districts - City Clerk - seattle.gov" - http://www.seattle.gov/cityclerk/municipal-code-and-city-charter/council-districts 5. ^{{cite web |title=Districts FAQ |url=http://www.seattle.gov/cityclerk/agendas-and-legislative-resources/find-your-council-district#FAQ |website=Find Your Council District |publisher=Office of the City Clerk |accessdate=February 27, 2019}} 6. ^{{cite web |last1=Lange |first1=Greg |last2=Tate |first2=Cassandra |date=November 4, 1998 |title=Legislature incorporates the Town of Seattle for the first time on January 14, 1865. |url=http://www.historylink.org/File/168 |work=HistoryLink |accessdate=December 5, 2017}} 7. ^{{cite web |title=1869-1882: The Common Council under the First City Charter |url=https://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives/seattle-facts/city-officials/city-council-members/city-council-1869-1882 |publisher=Seattle Municipal Archives |accessdate=December 5, 2017}} 8. ^{{cite web |title=1884-1890: Ward System Established |url=https://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives/seattle-facts/city-officials/city-council-members/city-council-1884-1890 |publisher=Seattle Municipal Archives |accessdate=December 5, 2017}} 9. ^{{cite book |date=October 1, 1890 |title=Charter of The City of Seattle, Commonly Known as The Freeholders' Charter |page=9 |publisher=The Northwestern Printing Company |location=Seattle |oclc=38579564 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KBNPAAAAYAAJ |via=Google Books |accessdate=December 5, 2017}} 10. ^"SEEC Law & Filer Info" - http://www2.seattle.gov/ethics/lawrules/lawrules.asp?ElCycle=el15a 11. ^1 {{cite web |title=Charter Amendment 19 |url=https://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/2013nov-general/docs/measures/seattle31464.pdf |website=King County Elections |accessdate=February 27, 2019 |page=7 |format=PDF |date=August 5, 2013}} 12. ^"Current and Prior Election Information 1998 - present" - King County Elections - http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/election-info.aspx 13. ^Seattle City Council Members, 1869–Present Chronological Listing, Seattle City Archives. Accessed online February 1, 2011. 14. ^>"2017 Salary Schedule and Compensation Plan" - Seattle Department of Human Resources - http://www.seattle.gov/personnel/resources/pubs/2017salaryschedule.pdf 15. ^>"2018 Salary Schedule and Compensation Plan" - Seattle Department of Human Resources - http://www.seattle.gov/personnel/resources/pubs/2018salaryschedule.pdf 16. ^http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002630896_councilpay18m.html 17. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives/seattle-facts/historical-election-results|title=General and Special Elections - CityArchives {{!}} seattle.gov|website=www.seattle.gov|access-date=2019-02-14}} External links
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