Committee of Whole meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00pm - Orting City Hall

The purposes of the Committee of Whole meetings are to consider and debate community and government affairs, finance, public safety, and public works. No final action will be taken at any Committee of Whole meeting. 

As of 3/18/26 Committee of Whole meetings are being held in lieu of CGA, Public Safety, and Public Works committee meetings. 

•  Meetings:  First Wednesday of the month at 9:00am- Orting City Hall 
• Council Co-Chair: Tod Gunther
• Council Vice-Chair: Stanley Holland

The CGA Committee, considers matters related to Council training, procedures and communication and makes recommendations designed to improve and expedite the business and procedure of Council, and its committees, proposes to Council any amendments to the rules deemed necessary regarding the organization of the Council, including parliamentary procedure, it may consider any matter of a general nature. The CGA also considers the following:

• Social issues
• Economic development
• Grants – Reviews grant applications and makes recommendations to Council.
• Sponsorship – Review’s applications and makes recommendations to Council.
• Parks – In conjunction with City Staff, considers matters related to Parks, Parks Board and Orting Recreation programs.
• Cemetery – In conjunction with City Staff, review the policies, procedures as well as financial health of the cemetery.
• Lodging – Lodging tax is discussed on a quarterly basis with a community business owner.
• Facility Issues directly related to administrative staff.

• Meetings: Reports at Study Sessions on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm

• Meetings: 1st Thursday of the month at 9:00am - Orting City Hall
• Council - Co-Chair: Don Tracy
• Council Co-Chair: Jeff Sproul

The Public Safety Committee, in conjunction with City Staff, may consider issues related to the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Orting including but not limited to, law enforcement, fire safety, court, animal control, and emergency services. The Public Safety Committee also considers issues relating to the following:

• Emergency Preparedness – In conjunction with City Staff, considers matters related to Emergency Management, and will continuously analyze all risks which expose the city to potential disruption and oversee the development of emergency preparedness and response and evacuation plans.
• Facility Issues related to Public Safety

• Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month at 2:30pm - Orting City Hall
• Council Co-Chair: Chris Moore
• Council Co-Vice-Chair: Greg Hogan

The Public Works Committee, in conjunction with City Staff, considers matters related to water, sewer, solid waste, recycling, utility franchises, and storm water management. The Committee tracks capital projects and makes recommendations to the Council for capital improvements. They also address matters relating to the following:

• Transportation
• Capital improvement programs
• Transit
• Streets, street lighting
• Signalization
• Pedestrian safety.
• Annual chip seal program making recommendations to Council for street and sidewalk improvements.
• Emergency Evacuation Bridge
• Technology
• Facility Issues Related to Public Works