Councilman Simplot serves on three City Council Subcommittees, one of which he chairs:
- Housing and Neighborhoods Subcommittee, chair
This Subcommittee provides policy guidance related to neighborhoods, housing, homeless, and historic preservation with priority on those issues that maximize city dollars in these areas. - Seniors, Families and Parks Subcommittee, member
This Subcommittee provides policy guidance on issues related to seniors, families and youth, including libraries, education, sister cities, and arts and culture with priority on those issues that maximize city dollars in these areas. - Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability Subcommittee, member
This Subcommittee provides policy guidance on issues related to streets, transportation planning, development services, land use planning, public transit, light rail, infrastructure planning, water, wastewater and solid waste with priority on those issues that maximize city dollars in these areas. - Finance, Efficiency and Innovation Subcommittee, member
This subcommittee provides guidance on issues related to identifying specific recommendations for efficiency improvements, examining alternative service delivery methods, identifying organizational structure efficiencies and ensuring the City's continuing focus on customer service.