Controlled substance policy advances
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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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What this means
The Public Safety Committee recommended that the City Council approve an amended ordinance that changes how Seattle handles enforcement of crimes involving knowing possession and use of controlled substances. The vote was unanimous, 5-0. If adopted by the full Council, the ordinance would update the Seattle Municipal Code and repeal a prior section of Ordinance 126896.
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- Recommended that City Council pass CB 121248 as amended
- Vote: 5 in favor, 0 opposed
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- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- An ordinance relating to controlled substances; updating City policy for the enforcement of the crimes of knowing possession and use of controlled substances; amending Section 3.28.141 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 4 of Ordinance 126896.
- Adjournment
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