Agenda – First Post, 7/24/25
Board Special Meeting
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 4:30 p.m.

Board of Directors
2445 – 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
206-252-0040
www.seattleschools.org

The meeting will be live streamed on SPSTV and broadcast on television on Comcast 26 (standard-def) and 319 (hi-def), Wave 26 (standard-def) and 695 (hi-def), and Century Link 8008 (standard-def) and 8508 (hi-def).

To listen by phone, dial 206-800-4125 and use Conference ID 742 469 838#. This phone number and Conference ID will also be used by those who sign up to provide public testimony through the process described on the agenda below.

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I. Call to Order – 4:30 p.m.

II. HYA and Search Timeline Update

III. Public Testimony
The public testimony process has been updated to align with Board Policy No. 1400, Board Meetings. Please contact boardoffice@seattleschools.org with questions.

IV. Action Items

1. Approval of the 2025 – 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Seattle Public Schools and IUOE Local 302. Approval of this item would approve the 2025 – 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Seattle Public Schools and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302 and authorize the Superintendent, on behalf of the Board of Directors, to execute the Agreement in the form attached to the School Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent and to take any necessary actions to implement the terms of this Agreement. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District.
2. Approval of a Contract with Verra Mobility for Stop Paddle Cameras and approval of two Interlocal Agreements with King County. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract with Verra Mobility and the two interlocal agreements with King County as attached to this School Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement these agreements. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
3. Approval of instructional site relocations for Interagency Academy and the BRIDGES Program from the Roxhill Annex.
4. Awarding Refuse Disposal & Mixed Waste Recycling Collection Services RFP No. 052501. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract with Republic Services, covering the period from September 1, 2025, to July 31, 2028, in the amount of $997,467 annually, or $2,992,401 during the three-year term of the contract, for Refuse Disposal & Mixed Waste Recycling Collection, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications and actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
5. Approval of 2025-26 Compensation Bulletin for Non-Represented Staff. Approval of this item would approve the 2025-2026 Compensation Bulletin for Non-Represented Staff as attached to this School Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and authorize the Superintendent to take any necessary actions to implement the document. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
6. Authorization to negotiate an employment contract for an Interim Superintendent. Approval of this item would authorize the Board President, with the assistance of legal counsel, to negotiate an employment contract with Fred Podesta to serve as Interim Superintendent, until the appointment of the next District Superintendent or June 30, 2026, whichever occurs first. The negotiated contract shall be presented to the Board for approval. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District.

V. Strategic Plan Update

VI. Adjourn