Correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, City Council briefings, and press clippings relating to issues before the Seattle City Council during Compton's tenure. Major topics of interest to Compton were technology and public safety.

Records documenting Paul Kraabel's tenure on the Seattle City Council from 1975-1991.

This series includes general correspondence from councilmember Margaret Pageler and her Legislative Assistants. It contains internal and external correspondence revolving around the business of the city council.

Records documenting Norm Rice's eleven years on the Seattle City Council, 1978-1989; included are correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to Rice's work on financial management, housing, public safety, and education, among other issues.