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Bruce Harrell

Former councilmember · 2012–2019

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Overview and record

Activity at a glance

2015–2026 official records

Bruce Harrell received credit for 173 passed matters in 2015–2026, earning 453.9 points—within the available comparison group. The largest single contribution is CB 119280 (2018), worth 7.0 points: Repealing Ordinance 125578 relating to adding a new Chapter 5.37 (Employee Hours Tax) and a new Chapter 5.38 to Title 5 of…. The credited record leans most toward Government Operations & Finance, especially procurement & contracts. Of those, 107 originated in an executive department before Council sponsorship.

2015–2026 LegisRate points

453.9

Within the available comparison group

107 credited measures originated in an executive department.

How scoring works

Outcome, voting, and attendance describe the record; they do not add to or subtract from the LegisRate score.

Sponsored outcomes 173 passed

100.0% passage rate

Final voting choices 1530 in favor

3 opposed · 0 abstained

Full Council attendance 93.8% present or late

243 of 259 records

Sponsorship record128 prime · 38 co-sponsor · 7 unranked · 173 early-recorded

Record details Outcome, voting, attendance, and sponsorship context
Sponsored outcomes0 unsuccessful · 0 pendingPending measures are not included in the passage rate.
Final voting choices1533 recorded decisions0.2% opposed · 0.0% abstained · 0 not voting
Votes on contested matters57 recorded choices54 supported · 3 opposed
Attendance detail242 present · 1 late15 excused · 0 unexcused. Excused absences remain visible and are not treated as unexcused.
Sponsorship timing173 early · 0 after committee · 0 after passageFirst appearance in the official sponsor record.
Council-wide voting context93.4% without recorded opposition or abstention2904 of 3109 eligible final tallies; 205 contested.

Only the latest recorded legislative vote per matter is used; a missing structured tally is not counted as an absence.

What the work concerns

Policy-area mix

Share of scored work

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Government Operations & Finance

122.1 points · 26.9%

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By year

Annual work

YearPointsPassedPass rateOriginalCo-sponsoredOpposedAbstainedAttendance
201995.242100.042150.00.093.9
201858.617100.01710.30.0100.0
2017133.452100.052130.70.083.6
201686.731100.03150.00.094.5
201580.131100.031110.00.098.0
Career total453.9173100.0173450.20.093.8

Rates are shown only when the relevant official record exists. Vote and attendance measures describe participation; they do not affect points.

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Contributing bills

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Repealing Ordinance 125578 relating to adding a new Chapter 5.37 (Employee Hours Tax) and a new Chapter 5.38 to Title 5 of….CB 119280 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2018 · Labor & City WorkforceTaxes, Revenue & Debt +7.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to taxation; repealing Ordinance 125578 relating to adding a new Chapter 5.37 (Employee Hours Tax) and a new Chapter 5.38 to Title 5 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Taxes, Revenue & Debt

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $47,400,000. Durability 2: the measure creates a lasting regulatory, charter, or voter-approved structure. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 2, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(6 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share7 in favor · 2 opposedemployment or labor actionSigned ordinance 125592
Authorizes the execution of a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Seattle and the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild to be effective….CB 119368 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2018 · Labor & City WorkforcePoliceCollective BargainingCompensation & Benefits +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Seattle and the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild to be effective January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2020; amending Ordinance 125493, which amended the 2018 Budget (Ordinance 125475), by increasing appropriations to the Seattle Police Department and the Police Relief and Pension Fund; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

PoliceCollective BargainingCompensation & Benefits

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $65,000,000. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 1 opposedemployment or labor actionSigned ordinance 125693
Amending Ordinance 125207, which adopted the 2017 Budget.CB 119046 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2017 · Budget & AppropriationsTaxes, Revenue & Debt +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to automated fixed camera revenue; amending Ordinance 125207, which adopted the 2017 Budget; changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the 2017 Budget; and amending Sections 5.81.010 and 5.82.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

Taxes, Revenue & Debt

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 1: the largest detected official amount is about $2,300,000. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [1, 1, 1, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedgeneral or cross-department budget actionSigned ordinance 125379
Related to cable television.CB 118549 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Utilities & TechnologyTechnology & BroadbandProcurement & Contracts +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE related to cable television; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to enter into a renewed Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC; and authorizing the Chief Technology Officer to enter into other agreements for the purpose of implementing or administering the renewed franchise.

Technology & BroadbandProcurement & Contracts

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $87,518,000. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [2, 2, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 124957
Amending Chapters 14.16, 14.17, 14.19, and 14.20 of the Seattle Municipal Code to prescribe additional remedies and enforcement procedures, harmonize ordinance language….CB 118585 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2015 · Labor & City WorkforceTaxes, Revenue & Debt +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to employment in Seattle; amending Chapters 14.16, 14.17, 14.19, and 14.20 of the Seattle Municipal Code to prescribe additional remedies and enforcement procedures, harmonize ordinance language, and add provisions to facilitate compliance; amending Section 3.14.931 of the Seattle Municipal Code to update duties of the Seattle Human Rights Commission; and amending Section 5.55.230 of the Seattle Municipal Code to require labor standards compliance for business license tax certificates.

Taxes, Revenue & Debt

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $46,000,000. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(5 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedemployment or labor actionSigned ordinance 124960
Authorizes the execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union….CB 119553 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2019 · Labor & City WorkforceElectricityCollective Bargaining +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement between The City of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 77 Power Marketers Unit to be effective January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

ElectricityCollective Bargainingfiscal band inferred from action type

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 1: the action authorizes a transaction or program with a material but unparsed amount. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 1, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedemployment or labor actionSigned ordinance 125857
Authorizes the Seattle Center Director to execute an amendment to the facility use agreement with Force 10 Hoops, LLC, authorized by Ordinance….CB 119549 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2019 · Arts, Culture & CommunityProcurement & Contracts +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Center Department; authorizing the Seattle Center Director to execute an amendment to the facility use agreement with Force 10 Hoops, LLC, authorized by Ordinance 125323 for use and occupancy of KeyArena for playing of professional women’s basketball games; making findings of fact about the value provided by professional women’s basketball in Seattle; amending the relocation payment structure in the agreement; and exempting the amendment from the requirements of Chapter 20.47 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Procurement & Contracts

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 1: the largest detected official amount is about $2,600,000. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 1, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 125868
Creates the position of code reviser.CB 119594 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2019 · Government Operations & FinancePermitting & Development +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to interpretations, corrections, and revisions of the Seattle Municipal Code; creating the position of code reviser; authorizing the code reviser to correct and revise nonsubstantive errors in the Seattle Municipal Code; adding rules of construction for the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Section 1.01.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adding a new Chapter 1.03 and Sections 1.04.030, 1.04.040, 1.04.050, 1.04.060, 1.04.070, and 1.04.080 to the Seattle Municipal Code.

Permitting & Development

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 0: no appropriation, revenue change, or specific expenditure is identified. Durability 2: the measure creates a lasting regulatory, charter, or voter-approved structure. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 0, 2, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share7 in favor · 0 opposedhistorical financial, property, debt, or administrative actionSigned ordinance 125890
Requests the Chief Technology Officer to set the program’s guidelines, goals, project eligibility and selection criteria, and maximum grant awards, and to….Res 31919 · Resolution (Res) · 2019 · Utilities & TechnologyTechnology & BroadbandProcurement & Contracts +5.0 pts

Official titleA RESOLUTION relating to the Technology Matching Fund program; requesting the Chief Technology Officer to set the program’s guidelines, goals, project eligibility and selection criteria, and maximum grant awards, and to execute contracts and encumber funds in support of the program; approving the membership requirements of a review committee to recommend project selection under the program; and requesting the Chief Technology Officer to approve projects under the program after receiving recommendations from the review committee.

Technology & BroadbandProcurement & Contracts

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $9,000,000. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [1, 2, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned resolution 31919
Making allocations and authorizing implementation of certain Technology Matching Fund projects in 2017.CB 119029 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2017 · Utilities & TechnologyTechnology & Broadband +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the Technology Matching Fund Program; making allocations and authorizing implementation of certain Technology Matching Fund projects in 2017; providing that 2017 appropriations for the Technology Matching Fund from the Cable Television Franchise Subfund and from the Information Technology Fund shall automatically carry forward into the 2018 fiscal year; allowing that any unspent funds from an individual project may be applied to another project that meets the goals of the Digital Equity Initiative; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Technology & Broadband

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 1: the largest detected official amount is about $4,220,832. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [2, 1, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 125384