Alexis Mercedes Rinck

Position 8 · Citywide

Alexis Mercedes Rinck

Member · 2024–2029

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Position 8 · Citywide
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Overview and record

Activity at a glance

2015–2026 official records

Alexis Mercedes Rinck received credit for 25 passed matters in 2015–2026, earning 84.2 points—in the middle of the current council. The largest single contribution is CB 120952 (2025), worth 6.0 points: Updates eligibility and rates for City Light’s dedicated renewable-energy program. The credited record leans most toward Utilities & Technology, especially electricity.

2015–2026 LegisRate points

84.2

In the middle of the current council

0 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 25 passed

100.0% passage rate

Final voting choices 284 in favor

11 opposed · 0 abstained

Full Council attendance 98.8% present or late

85 of 86 records

Sponsorship record23 prime · 2 co-sponsor · 25 early-recorded

Record details Outcome, voting, attendance, and sponsorship context
Sponsored outcomes0 unsuccessful · 11 pendingPending measures are not included in the passage rate.
Final voting choices295 recorded decisions3.7% opposed · 0.0% abstained · 1 not voting
Votes on contested matters20 recorded choices9 supported · 11 opposed
Attendance detail81 present · 4 late1 excused · 0 unexcused. Excused absences remain visible and are not treated as unexcused.
Sponsorship timing25 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

Alexis Mercedes Rinck's policy-area mix Hover or focus a policy-area slice for its point total and share of scored work. 84.2 points

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Utilities & Technology

32.0 points · 38.0%

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By year

Annual work

YearPointsPassedPass rateOriginalCo-sponsoredOpposedAbstainedAttendance
202633.811100.01110.00.0100.0
202550.414100.01416.10.098.0
20240.00000.00.0100.0
Career total84.225100.02523.70.098.8

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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Updates eligibility and rates for City Light’s dedicated renewable-energy program.CB 120952 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Utilities & TechnologyElectricity +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the Department to establish eligibility requirements for customers participating in the Renewable Plus Program and charging a rate for the delivery of dedicated renewable energy and its associated Renewable Energy Credits supplied by the Department under the Renewable Plus Program; and amending Section 21.49.089 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Electricity

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 $80,000,000. 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 share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127207
Sends a business-tax measure funding housing and services to Seattle voters.CB 121028 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Economy & Small BusinessHuman Services & Food SecuritySmall BusinessTaxes, Revenue & Debt +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the business and occupation tax; requesting that a special election be held concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election for submission to the qualified electors of the City a proposition to lift the limit on business and occupation tax rates under RCW 35.21.711, authorize the City to levy additional taxes for the purposes of providing housing, human services, workforce, and small business support, increase the business and occupation tax threshold, create a business and occupation tax standard deduction, create offsetting credits for certain eligible businesses, and revise the business license tax consistent with changes to the business and occupation tax; adding a new Section 5.45.105 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Sections 5.45.050, 5.45.100, 5.55.030, and 5.55.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code; proposing a ballot title; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Human Services & Food SecuritySmall BusinessTaxes, Revenue & Debt

Reach 0: the adopted action is an internal plan, study, request, or policy statement. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $385,000,000. 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 [0, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(4 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127259
Authorizes a 16-year power-purchase agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration.CB 121062 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Utilities & TechnologyElectricityProcurement & Contracts +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the execution of a 16-year power purchase agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration and related agreements.

ElectricityProcurement & 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 $17,000,000. 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 share6 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127295
Temporarily blocks new or expanded detention centers while Seattle develops permanent land-use rules.CB 121174 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Land Use & DevelopmentZoningPermitting & Development +4.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; adopting a moratorium on the filing, acceptance, processing, or approval of applications for the establishment, expansion, or change of use for detention centers; adding a definition for detention centers; amending Section 23.84A.008 of the Seattle Municipal Code; approving a work plan; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

ZoningPermitting & 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 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, 0, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 127401
Requires a 60-day pause when Seattle's police surveillance systems trigger specified data-collection concerns.CB 121179 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Public Safety & JusticePolice +4.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to collection of surveillance data; specifying conditions for a mandatory 60-day pause in data collection for Seattle Police Department Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) and Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems; and amending Ordinances 127044 and 127297.

Police

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 0: no appropriation, revenue change, or specific expenditure is identified. 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, 0, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127412
Updates Seattle's rules for creating and managing Parking and Business Improvement Areas.Res 32207 · Resolution (Res) · 2026 · Economy & Small BusinessNeighborhoods +4.0 pts

Official titleA resolution adopting updated policies regarding the establishment and management of Parking and Business Improvement Areas for The City of Seattle; and superseding Resolution 31657.

Neighborhoods

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 0: the largest detected official amount is about $170,000. 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, 0, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share7 in favor · 0 opposedbusiness regulation or improvement-area actionSigned resolution 32207
Adopts Seattle's citywide list of authorized municipal positions for 2026.CB 121262 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Labor & City Workforce +4.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to City employment; adopting a 2026 Citywide Position List.

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are the defined City workforce. Fiscal 0: no appropriation, revenue change, or specific expenditure is identified. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

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

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedemployment or labor actionSigned ordinance 127483
Authorizes City Light’s long-term fiber-sharing agreement with Ziply Fiber.CB 120986 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Utilities & TechnologyElectricityProcurement & Contracts +4.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the execution of an indefeasible right of use fiber sharing agreement with Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC for an effective period of up to two 15-year terms.

ElectricityProcurement & Contracts

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 $7,500,000. 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, 1, 0, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127237
Corrects the duration of Seattle business-and-occupation tax rates.CB 121059 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Economy & Small BusinessTaxes, Revenue & Debt +4.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 127259 to correct a technical error on the duration of business and occupation tax rates; and amending Section 5.55.040 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 0: no appropriation, revenue change, or specific expenditure is identified. 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, 0, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127267
Updates Seattle’s procedures for dividing land into subdivisions.CB 121009 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2025 · Land Use & DevelopmentZoning +4.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Sections 23.22.024, 23.22.064, 23.22.066, 23.22.070, 23.22.072, 23.22.074, and 23.22.078 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Subchapter IV of Chapter 23.22, consisting of Sections 23.22.082, 23.22.084, 23.22.086, and 23.22.088, of the Seattle Municipal Code to update subdivision procedures.

Zoning

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 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, 0, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

(3 factors + 1 sponsor) × 100%Original sponsor · primary share8 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 127271