City Council
The Sammamish City Council members come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Together, they make up a group of individuals who care deeply about Sammamish. Their most prominent priorities include:
- Conserving, protecting, and nurturing Sammamish’s plentiful and beautiful natural resources.
- Working to enact measures that will help the community continue to thrive. This includes supporting small businesses and ensuring safety.
- Focusing on infrastructure projects that allow the city to run more smoothly.
- Maintaining financial responsibility and transparency.
Mayor Josh Amato
Position 3 | Term ends Dec. 31, 2029
External Committee Appointments:
- Domestic Violence Initiative (Alternate)
- Eastside Fire & Rescue Board of Directors (Alternate)
- Eastside Transportation Partnership
- Emergency Management Advisory Committee (Alternate)
- Sammamish Plateau Water Liaison
- Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee (Alternate)
Deputy Mayor Debbie Treen
Position 7 | Term ends Dec. 31, 2029
External Committee Appointments:
- A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) Liaison
- King Conservation District Advisory Committee (Alternate)
- Kokanee Working Group (Alternate)
- Sammamish Plateau Water Liaison
- Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee
- NE Sammamish Sewer and Water District Liaison
Councilmember Amy Lam
Position 1 | Term ends Dec. 31, 2029 
External Committee Appointments:
- A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) Liaison (Alternate)
- Issaquah School District Liaison
- Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board
- Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Councilmember Roisin O'Farrell
Position 2 | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027
External Committee Appointments:
- Issaquah School District Liaison
- K4C Elected Official Work Group
- Salmon Recovery Council - Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 8
- YMCA Advisory Board
Councilmember Kent Treen
Position 4 | Term ends Dec. 31, 2027
External Committee Appointments:
- Eastside Fire and Rescue - Board of Directors
- Kokanee Working Group
- NE Sammamish Sewer and Water District Liaison
- Salmon Recovery Council - Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 8 (Alternate)
- Snoqualmie Valley School District Liaison
Councilmember Michael Boyer
Position 5 | Term ends Dec. 31, 2029
External Committee Appointments:
- Eastside Transportation Partnership
- Lake Washington School District Liaison
External Committee Appointments:
- Eastside Fire and Rescue - Board of Directors
- Eastside Transportation Partnership (Alternate)
- Growth Management Policy Board
- K4C Elected Official Work Group
- Lake Washington School District Liaison
- Regional Transit Committee
About the City Council
The Sammamish City Council is elected at large by the community to represent their interests. The Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor. It also appoints members to Advisory Boards, which advise the Council on various matters.
The City Council selects the City Manager to act as the chief executive officer of the City.
The City Council sets policy for the governance of the City. It relies on the City Manager to implement the Council's established policies and regulations.
Regular Council meetings are held on the first Tuesday and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. A study session is held on the second Tuesday at 6:30 pm. Agendas are posted to the City of Sammamish CivicWeb portal on the Friday preceding the meeting. Each Council meeting includes time for public comment (up to three minutes per person). Additional public comment may be available on certain agenda topics as part of a public hearing. Information about how to provide comments is included in the meeting agendas.