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Jul 29, 2026

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Controlled substance policy advances

Published Jul 29, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2026

Controlled substance policy advances

The committee voted 5-0 to recommend passage of an amended ordinance updating Seattle’s policy for enforcing crimes of knowing possession and use of controlled substances.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Committee advances crisis response and street closure ordinances

Public Safety Committee met June 23, 2026; meeting called to order at 9:36 a.m. and adjourned at 11:34 a.m. The committee recommended City Council pass CB 121232 (operations of the Community Assisted Response and Engagement Department; duties of the Community Crisis Responder team) (In Favor 5, Opposed 0). The committee recommended City Council pass CB 121233 (authorize Director of Transportation to close streets to maintain or enhance public safety; emergency immediate effective date) (In Favor 4, Opposed 0; 1 absent). The Seattle Police Department 2026 Q1 Sworn Staffing, Overtime, and Performance Metrics report was presented as an information item.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Public Safety Committee reviews CARE and neighborhood framework

The Public Safety Committee met on June 9, 2026 (9:32 a.m.–11:47 a.m.). Informational briefings were heard on the Draft CARE Department Update Ordinance (Inf 2906) and the Seattle Neighborhood Impact Framework (Inf 2882). The Seattle Police Department 2026 Q1 staffing and metrics report (Inf 2907) was not heard. Four committee members were present with one late arrival.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

FIFA World Cup preparedness update heard

The Public Safety Committee met and, with four members present and one excused, received an informational briefing (Inf 2897) from the Office of Emergency Management on FIFA World Cup emergency preparedness; no committee action or votes were recorded.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Public Safety Committee meeting summary

On May 12, 2026 the Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee met in the Council Chamber (presiding: Councilmember Kettle). The committee (Kettle, Saka, Juarez, Lin, Rivera) convened at 9:33 a.m. and adjourned at 12:58 p.m. The committee heard two information items: Inf 2891 Mayday 2025 Sentinel Event Review and Inf 2892 Accountability Partners Annual Update. No committee action or votes are recorded in the minutes.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Public Safety Committee hears review of Seattle’s Drug Possession and Public Use Ordinance

The Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee met April 28, 2026 (9:32 a.m.–12:02 p.m.) in Council Chamber, City Hall. Chair Robert Kettle presided. Present: Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Eddie Lin; Debora Juarez was excused; Maritza Rivera arrived late. The committee heard Information Item Inf 2885: Seattle’s Drug Possession and Public Use Ordinance Policy and Data Review. Presenters listed in the agenda included Seattle Police Department leadership, LEAD (Purpose. Dignity. Action.) representatives, and Council Central Staff. No committee action is recorded in the minutes.

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Briefing

Apr 24, 2026

Public Safety Committee (April 24, 2026) — Community Violence Intervention briefing held; Neighborhood Impact Framework not heard

The Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee met April 24, 2026, from 9:34 a.m. to 11:05 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Kettle. Three members were present (Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Eddie Lin); two were excused (Debora Juarez, Maritza Rivera). Inf 2883, "Opportunities to Strengthen Seattle’s Community Violence Intervention Ecosystem," was presented and discussed (presenter listed on the agenda: DeVitta Briscoe). Inf 2882, "Seattle Neighborhood Impact Framework," was scheduled but not heard.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Committee recommends passage of ordinances on immigration-status inquiries and surveillance data pause

Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee met March 24, 2026 (9:33–10:25 a.m., Council Chamber). Presiding Officer: Councilmember Kettle. The Committee recommended City Council pass two bills: CB 121180 (align SMC with state law on SPD inquiries into immigration status) and CB 121179 (mandatory 60-day pause conditions for SPD CCTV and ALPR data collection). Attendance: 6 present.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Public Safety Committee recommends passage of ordinance limiting civil immigration enforcement staging; reviews ALPR draft

The Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee met March 10, 2026 (9:34–10:25 a.m.) with seven members present. The Committee recommended that City Council pass as amended CB 121164, an ordinance prohibiting civil immigration enforcement staging on City-owned or -controlled real property (In Favor: Kettle, Saka, Juarez, Lin, Rivera; Opposed: None). The Committee also heard Inf 2855, draft legislation on Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) data protection.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Public Safety Committee recommends adoption of law enforcement professionalism resolution; discusses civil immigration ordinance and hears alternative response briefing

Meeting: Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee on 2026-02-24 at 9:30 AM (called to order 9:33 AM, adjourned 12:05 PM) in Council Chamber, City Hall. Presiding Officer: Chair Robert Kettle. Present: Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Debora Juarez, Eddie Lin, Maritza Rivera, Dionne Foster (6 present). Key actions: Committee recommended City Council adopt Res 32193 (law enforcement professionalism) with five members voting in favor and none opposed; CB 121164 (civil immigration enforcement ordinance) was discussed; Inf 2843 (Alternative Response Overview in Seattle’s Public Safety Department) was heard.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Committee recommends passage of CB 121158; hears evaluation of public drug use ordinance

The Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee met Feb 10, 2026 (9:34–11:19 a.m.) in Council Chamber, City Hall. The committee heard Inf 2830 (Evaluation of Ordinance 126896 on Public Drug Use and Possession) and recommended that City Council pass CB 121158 (information‑sharing for civil immigration enforcement). Four members were present; one was excused.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Public Safety Committee — KCPAO Presentation on Human Trafficking (Jan 27, 2026)

Meeting held Jan 27, 2026 in Council Chamber, City Hall. Meeting called to order at 9:36 a.m.; adjourned at 12:06 p.m. Presiding Officer: Councilmember Kettle. Members present: Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Debora Juarez, Eddie Lin, Maritza Rivera. Committee received Information Item Inf 2823: King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office presentation on human trafficking (presenters: Braelah McGinnis and Alexandra Voorhees). No committee action recorded.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Public Safety Committee meets; BERK OEM assessment and legislative work planning presented (Jan 13, 2026)

The Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee met on January 13, 2026, 9:32–11:36 a.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall. Chair: Councilmember Robert Kettle. Members present: Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Eddie Lin, Maritza Rivera; Debora Juarez arrived late. Two informational items were heard: Inf 2814 — BERK Consulting 2025 Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Organizational Assessment (presenters Brian Murphy and Oliver Hirn) and Inf 2816 — Public Safety Legislative Work Planning (presenter: Chair Kettle). No committee actions or votes are recorded in the minutes.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Public Safety Committee Minutes — Dec 9, 2025: Reappointment confirmed; SPD data and strategic framework reviewed

The Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee met on December 9, 2025 at Council Chamber, City Hall. Meeting convened at 9:37 a.m. and adjourned at 11:34 a.m., presided by Councilmember Kettle. Present: Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Debora Juarez, Sara Nelson, Maritza Rivera; Joy Hollingsworth arrived late. The Committee voted 5-0 to recommend City Council confirm the reappointment of Richard Greene to the Public Safety Civil Service Commission (term to December 31, 2028). Two information items were heard: the Seattle Police Department End of Year Data Review and the Public Safety Committee Strategic Framework Review. Supporting presenters listed in the agenda included Andrea Scheele and Dr. Lee Hunt, with Chair Kettle presenting the strategic framework item.

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