Governance, Accountability & Economic Development
Committee regular meeting days and time:
2nd and 4th Thursdays at 2 PM
Committee Members:
- Chair: Sara Nelson
- Vice Chair: Robert Kettle
- Member: Joy Hollingsworth
- Member: Maritza Rivera
- Member: Rob Saka
Committee Scope:
To provide policy direction and oversight and to deliberate and make recommendations on legislative matters relating to:
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The Office of Economic Development; including policies and programs focused on small business development and support, Business Improvement Areas, Downtown recovery, workforce development, wealth generation in communities of color, key industry sector support, creative economy growth, and the Future of Seattle Economy investment agenda;
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Enhancing oversight, accountability and transparency in City of Seattle government, including improving the efficiency, cost effectiveness and performance of City funded programs and services;
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General government oversight, including the Office of City Auditor, Office of Hearing Examiner; the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, including regional, state, federal, and other governmental matters, Charter review, code improvement, and rules of the City Council; and
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The Seattle Department of Human Resources, the Office of Labor Standards, Civil Service Commissions, the Office of the Employee Ombud and generally City personnel issues, including labor-management relations, collective bargaining agreements, and other issues related to salary rates, hours, and other conditions of employment.