Archives West Finding Aid

This series includes general correspondence from Councilmember Jan Drago and her Legislative Assistants Krista Bunch, Katherine Fountain, and Barbara Clemons. It contains internal and external correspondence revolving around the business of the city council, including budget, transportation and land-use issues as well as other topics. A large proportion of the records is constituent correspondence, advocating for or against proposed legislation or addressing specific city issues or concerns.

Correspondence, reports, studies, and other materials related to Drago's work on the Council. A substantial portion of the records document her work on transportation projects, including the Alaskan Way Viaduct, the monorail, SR 520, streetcars, Mercer Street, and pedestrian and bicycle issues. Another set of records relates to the city's budget process, reflecting her work as chair of the Budget Committee. Land use issues represented include the comprehensive plan, South Lake Union, and the University of Washington lease lid. Other records relate to animal issues, notably off-leash dog runs, dangerous dogs, dog day cares, and the exotic animal ban. Additional topics documented in the records include homelessness, civic center development, Pine Street, business improvement areas, Pioneer Square, and labor relations. The series also includes records from Drago's work with the Downtown Neighborhood Council and the Mayor's Task Force on the Homeless, which predated her time on City Council.

Agendas, correspondence, background materials, reports, and draft legislation relating to taxation, grants, public corporations, and a wide variety of business issues.

Committee agendas, correspondence, staff reports, draft legislation, and notes related to issues before the Business, Economic and Community Development Committee.

Agendas, correspondence, draft legislation, notes, and other materials related to issues before the City Council's Finance, Budget and Economic Development Committee.

Correspondence, memoranda, staff reports, agendas, draft legislation, and other materials related to municipal finances and business matters that came before the committee during Drago's tenure as chair.

Agendas, correspondence, memoranda, staff reports, draft legislation, and other materials related to general government business matters and labor issues that came before the committee during Drago's tenure as chair.

Agendas, draft legislation, correspondence, reports, and staff notes relating to traffic and transportation issues referred to the Committee during Drago's tenure as chair.

Agendas, draft legislation, correspondence, reports, and staff notes relating to pedestrian safety issues referred to the Committee during Drago's tenure as chair.

The Labor-Management Leadership Committee (LMLC) was formed in 1996 to promote communication and cooperation in the delivery of high quality, cost efficient public service to the citizens of Seattle while maintaining a high quality work environment for City employees. The Committee's mission is to enhance understanding of the problems, challenges, and opportunities facing the City and its workforce. Issues tackled by the LMLC include health care cost containment, managed competition, performance measures, collective bargaining, employment security, job flexibility, compensation philosophy, and technology acquisition, among others.

A Labor-Management Task Force was created on April 11, 1996, and engaged in a month-long planning process to develop a charter for an ongoing group. The LMLC was established with representatives from City Council, the Mayor's Office, the Personnel Department, Office of Management and Planning, Police Department, Parks Department, and the various employee unions.

Video collected by Councilmember Drago’s office.