Committee recommends confirmation of five Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board reappointments; hears EDI and Domestic Workers Standards Board overviews
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On April 3, 2026 the Seattle Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee (presiding: Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck) met in Council Chamber. The Committee recommended City Council confirm five reappointments to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board and received informational briefings on the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (Inf 2871) and the Domestic Workers Standards Board (Inf 2872). Attendance: Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Saka present; Debora Juarez excused. Meeting ran 9:36 a.m.–11:14 a.m.
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- Recommend confirmation of Juan C. Rodriguez (Appt 03457) to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board for a term to February 29, 2028; vote: 4 in favor (Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Saka), 0 opposed.
- Recommend confirmation of Fynniecko Glover Jr. (Appt 03458) to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board for a term to February 28, 2029; vote: 4 in favor (Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Saka), 0 opposed.
- Recommend confirmation of Eliana Horn (Appt 03459) to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board for a term to February 28, 2029; vote: 4 in favor (Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Saka), 0 opposed.
- Recommend confirmation of Tiffany Kelly-Gray (Appt 03460) to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board for a term to February 28, 2029; vote: 4 in favor (Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Saka), 0 opposed.
- Recommend confirmation of Stephanie Lachman (Appt 03461) to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board for a term to February 28, 2029; vote: 4 in favor (Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, Saka), 0 opposed.
- Information item Inf 2871: Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board Overview was heard in Committee.
- Information item Inf 2872: Domestic Workers Standards Board (DWSB) Overview was heard in Committee.
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Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee
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- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- Adjournment
- Domestic Workers Standards Board (DWSB) Overview
- Reappointment of Juan C. Rodriguez as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 29, 2028.
- Reappointment of Fynniecko Glover Jr. as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.
- Reappointment of Eliana Horn as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.
- Reappointment of Tiffany Kelly-Gray as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.
- Reappointment of Stephanie Lachman as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.
- Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board Overview
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- Minuteshttps://legistar2.granicus.com/seattle/meetings/2026/4/6658_M_Human_Services%2C_Labor%2C_and_Economic_Development_Committee_26-04-03_Committee_Minutes.pdf
- Agendahttps://legistar2.granicus.com/seattle/meetings/2026/4/6658_A_Human_Services%2C_Labor%2C_and_Economic_Development_Committee_26-04-03_Committee_Agenda.pdf
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