Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes

Committee recommends Council adopt resolution reaffirming data privacy; heard federal response and SPD immigration updates

On March 5, 2026 the Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes met (start 2:03 p.m., end 4:05 p.m.). The Committee recommended City Council adopt Resolution 32194, which reaffirms data and privacy protections for people seeking City programs or services and requests a review of City data collection and sharing practices to limit data exposure to the federal government and other local, regional, and state jurisdictions. The Committee also received information briefings on a federal response update (Inf 2850) and the Seattle Police Department immigration response (Inf 2851).