Approved Council Motions
Recent approved Council motions. Please click on the title to see more information.
- M26-011 – SPEEA Fiscal Year 2027 BudgetSPEEA Council - March 12, 2026
It is moved that: THE SPEEA COUNCIL CONCURS WITH THE SPEEA FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET - NW26-010 – Considering All Tech Negotiation Team ApplicationsNorthwest Tech BUC - Feb. 26, 2026
It is moved: that all applicants for the Tech negotiation team that submitted their application on or prior to December 15th, 2025, shall be considered as having met the deadline called out in Policies and Procedures as “at least one month.” - NW26-009 – Number of Alternates for NW Professional Bargaining Unit Negotiation TeamNorthwest Prof BUC - Feb. 26, 2026
It is moved: that prior to the selection of alternates to the Professional Negotiation Team, the Prof BUC establishes that there will be six alternates. - NW26-008 – Number of Alternates for NW Technical Bargaining Unit Negotiation TeamNorthwest Tech BUC - Feb. 26, 2026
It is moved: that prior to the selection of alternates to the Technical Negotiation Team, the Tech BUC establishes that the number of alternates will be nine. - NW26-006 – NW Tech BUC Alignment of Negotiation Support Committee NameNorthwest Tech BUC - Feb. 12, 2026
It is moved: that the Bargaining Unit Council change the “Bargaining Unit Negotiation Support” committee’s name to be the “Contract Action Team” committee. - NW26-005 – NW Prof BUC Alignment of Negotiation Support Committee NameNorthwest Prof BUC - Feb. 12, 2026
It is moved: that the Bargaining Unit Council change the “Bargaining Unit Negotiation Support” committee’s name to be the “Contract Action Team” committee. - NW26-004 – Adoption of Political Endorsements for NW RegionNorthwest Council - Feb. 12, 2026
It is moved: that the NW Council adopts a political endorsement policy following the process approved for incorporation in the SPEEA Policy & Procedure manual, Section V, Subsection A: Legislative Actions & Endorsements. - NW26-003 – Waiver for Northwest Council RepresentativeNorthwest Council - Feb. 12, 2026
It is moved: THE NW COUNCIL WAIVES THE CONTINUOUS MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS TO HOLD OFFICE PER THE SPEEA CONSTITUTION SECTION 2.3.2 FOR BRIAN ALGIERS DUE TO AN APPROVED SHORT-TERM LEAVE OF ABSENCE. - M26-002 SPEEA Supports a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay and benefitsSPEEA Council - Jan. 8, 2026
It is moved: The SPEEA Council approves supports the national fight for the 32-hour workweek with no loss of pay and benefits and submits the following to the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) and the AFL-CIO consideration: - M26-001 Proposed FY2027 SPEEA Council BudgetSPEEA Council - Jan. 8, 2026
It is moved that: THE SPEEA COUNCIL APPROVES THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2027 SPEEA COUNCIL BUDGET AND SUBMITS THE PROPOSED BUDGET TO THE SPEEA EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION AND INCORPORATION INTO THE SPEEA BUDGET. - M25-026R Revision SPEEA Council’s Endorsement ProcessSPEEA Council - Jan. 8, 2026
It is moved that: The SPEEA Council approves the following revision of Policy & Procedure Section V, Subsection A: Legislative Actions & Endorsements: - NW25-032 – AMENDED NW Union Food Donation ProgramNorthwest Council - Dec. 11, 2025
It is moved that: The NW MAC requests that at the SPEEA Union halls in Tukwila and Everett, SPEEA staff or member volunteers set up and allow for the collection of items that may be of assistance to food banks in designated bins. These items can include food, or any items deemed essentially needed by the Puget Sound Labor Agency Food Bank. - NW25-031 – Supporting State Efforts for a 32-hour Workweek With No Loss in Worker Pay or BenefitsNorthwest Council - Dec. 11, 2025
It is moved: that the SPEEA NW Council supports state efforts for the 32-hour workweek with no loss of pay or benefits and the NW Council shall submit the following resolution to the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) and the Pierce, King, and Snohomish/Island County Central Labor Councils (CLCs). - NW25-030 – AMENDED Proposed FY2027 Budget for Northwest Region CouncilNorthwest Council - Dec. 11, 2025
It is moved that: THE NORTHWEST COUNCIL APPROVE THE PROPOSED FY2027 NORTHWEST COUNCIL BUDGET AND SUBMIT THE PROPOSED BUDGET TO THE SPEEA EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION AND INCORPORATION INTO THE SPEEA BUDGET. - M25-028 – SPEEA Diversity Committee Reallocation of FundsSPEEA Council - Oct. 9, 2025
It is moved: Motion to recommend SPEEA council reallocate Line Item #26 Neurodiversity Seminar $300, #27 Vocational Rehabilitation $500, and #29 Museum Tours $500 to $0 (-$1300). Rename Line Item “Panel Discussion” #24 to be “Diversity Engagement Events” (4) and increase the budget from $1000 to $2000.