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6 results for “domestic workers” · minutes

  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2026-07-02

    Jul 2, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On July 2, 2026, the Seattle Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee, presided over by Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck with three members present, unanimously approved four appointments to the Domestic Workers Standards Board: Danielle Budd and Estefana R. Harry for terms ending February 28, 2028, and Serhii Fulytka and Jared Lowery for terms ending February 28, 2029. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 121207, an ordinance establishing the Forensic Digital Evidence classification title series and corresponding pay rates in the Seattle Police Department. All votes were 3–0 in favor with no opposition.

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  • Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2026-04-03

Apr 3, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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The Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee met on April 3, 2026, at 9:36 a.m. with Councilmembers Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster, Joy Hollingsworth, and Rob Saka present. The Committee recommended City Council confirmation of five reappointments to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board: Juan C. Rodriguez (term to February 29, 2028), and Fynniecko Glover Jr., Eliana Horn, Tiffany Kelly-Gray, and Stephanie Lachman (all terms to February 28, 2029), with all four present members voting in favor of each appointment. The Committee also heard informational items on the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board Overview and the Domestic Workers Standards Board Overview.

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  • Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2024-12-12

    Dec 12, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on December 12, 2024, and unanimously approved (5–0) three new appointments and one reappointment to the Domestic Workers Standards Board: Becca Miller Rose (term to February 28, 2025), Gea Bassett (term to February 28, 2026), Elvia Cortes Cortes (term to February 28, 2026), and Edilka Dominguez reappointment (term to February 28, 2027). All five committee members present—Council President Nelson, Robert Kettle, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, and Rob Saka—voted in favor of each appointment. The committee also discussed CB 120925, the Fourth Quarter 2024 Employment Ordinance, which addresses civil service exemptions, position retitling, new titles, and salary adjustments, requiring a 2/3 vote for passage.

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  • Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2024-04-11

    Apr 11, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on April 11, 2024, at 2:02 PM with Council President Sara Nelson presiding and three of five members present. The Committee voted unanimously 3–0 to recommend City Council confirmation of five reappointments to the Domestic Workers Standards Board: Baylie Freeman, Jordan N. Goldwarg, and Etelbina Hauser for terms ending February 28, 2025, and Silvia Gonzalez and Elizabeth Leigh Hunter for terms ending February 28, 2027. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 120763, the First Quarter 2024 Employment Ordinance relating to civil service system exemptions and position returns. An information item regarding an SPD Recruitment and Retention Ordinance was presented for pre-introduction discussion. The meeting adjourned at 3:28 PM.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2021-12-07

    Dec 7, 2021

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met remotely on December 7, 2021, with five members present: Councilmembers Mosqueda, Herbold, González, Lewis, and Strauss. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of seven appointments: Sally J. Clark to the Seattle Housing Authority Board (term to March 20, 2025); Estefana Ramirez De Harry and Diana Salazar to the Domestic Workers Standards Board (each to February 28, 2022); Edna C. Shim to the Burke Gilman Public Development Authority Governing Council (to December 31, 2023); and Chasten Fulbright, Shalimar M. Gonzales, and Eric Snow to the Community Roots Housing Public Development Authority Governing Council (Fulbright and Gonzales to March 31, 2023; Snow to March 31, 2024). All votes on each appointment were 5–0 in favor with no opposition.

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  • City of Seattle Domestic Workers Standards Board Meeting Minutes

    Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Domestic Workers Standards Board met on September 29, 2025, to review policy updates, outreach progress, and enforcement activities. Key developments included the Mayor's proposed budget utilizing fee money to offset general fund losses, two potential new funding sources (a 10-cent app-based work fee and restructured business tax system to be voted on November 4), and public budget hearings scheduled for October 7 and November 6 with a final vote on November 21. The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) reported significant 2024 outreach achievements including training 3,327 workers (a 75% increase), engaging 289 businesses, conducting 473 worker intakes that surfaced issues like misclassification and wage theft, and distributing over 100 hiring guides, while enforcement efforts identified backwages in multiple domestic worker cases.

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