publicola.com/2026/11/14/firefighters-union-throws-22-million-wrench-into-council-plan-to-fund-new-spending-by-lowering-pension-contributions Firefighters’ Union Throws $22 Million Wrench Into Council Plan to Fund New Spending by Lowering Pension Contributions
Seattle's firefighters' pension fund has sued over a City Council budget proposal that would reduce city pension contributions by $11 million annually, or $22 million over two years. The lawsuit disrupted budget chair Dan Strauss's plan to finish the budget Friday, prompting executive sessions and leaving the council's schedule uncertain.
