City Council

The City Council assesses the needs of the public and sets priorities; develops and adopts the annual budget, ordinances, resolutions, and policy alternatives to meet those needs, consistent with city goals and objectives; and provides coordination and evaluation of programs and service objectives. The City of Renton is governed under the Mayor-Council form of city government.

Meet your Renton City Council

Council President Ruth Pérez Position: No. 6 Committee Chair: Committee of the Whole		President Pro Tem Ryan McIrvin Position: No. 4 Committee Chair: Community Services		Councilmember James Alberson, Jr. Position: No. 1 Committee Chair: Public Safety
Councilmember Valerie O’Halloran  Position: No. 3 Committee Chair: Finance		Councilmember Ed Prince Position: No. 5 Committee Chair: Planning and Development		Councilmember Carmen Rivera Position: No. 2 Committee Chair: Transportation
Councilmember Kim-Khánh Văn Position: No. 7 Committee Chair: Utilities Committee

How Renton City Council functions

Renton City Council explained

Understand how Renton City Council functions in terms of what it means to be a strong-mayor city and councilmembers role and what they can action on.

Public meeting rules

When attending a public meeting there are several rules to understand including what are Robert's Rules of Order and signing up for public comment.

Watch council meetings

Watch council meetings live in-person at Renton City Hall each Monday, watch live on Channel 21, through Zoom, or watch on the city's YouTube channel.

City council agendas

The city uses an agenda bill software called OneMeeting. Within OneMeeting access information on upcoming public meetings, including times, locations, agenda information, and meeting minutes.

Council Committees

Explore the Renton City Council Committees page to understand how local governance works for you. Learn about each committee's role, current initiatives, and opportunities to engage.

Upcoming and past meetings: Agendas, minutes, recordings

Upcoming meetings and agendas

Past meetings and council materials: minutes, agendas, recordings