Council adopts ethics bill restricting certain consultant activity and adding disclosures after contentious amendment votes The council passed CB 121130 with multiple amendments requiring disclosures to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission and consultation on future ethics rule changes; the final vote was 6–2 after debate over reporting, prohibitions and a cooling-off period.

Seattle City Council just passed a groundbreaking ethics bill aimed at boosting transparency among political consultants, but not without intense debate and amendments!

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Seattle City Council recommends Kai Picalis for Ethics and Elections Commission Council unanimously supports Kai Picalis for Seattle's Ethics and Elections Commission appointment.

Seattle's Governance Committee has taken a bold step by recommending Kai Smith for the Ethics and Elections Commission, a crucial move to uphold integrity and labor rights in the city.

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Seattle City Council debates ethics legislation focusing on disclosure and recusal policies Council members discuss strengthening transparency in ethics regulations amidst ongoing concerns.

Seattle City Council is grappling with the complexities of ethics reform, debating how much transparency is essential for public trust in their decision-making.

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Seattle Council members face backlash over proposed ethics code changes Public comments strongly oppose Seattle's proposed ethics rule changes allowing voting on conflicts of interest.

Seattle residents are rising up against proposed changes to the city’s ethics code, fearing they could pave the way for corruption among council members.

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