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Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Government meeting record

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Appointment of Shon Fitzgerald Barnes as Seattle Police Chief

The Seattle City Council confirmed the appointment of Shon Fitzgerald Barnes as the new Seattle Police Chief and approved a new management agreement for the city's municipal golf courses. The council also confirmed numerous appointments to various city commissions and authorized interlocal agreements for salmon conservation.

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Residents will see a change in leadership at the Seattle Police Department and new management for municipal golf courses, while various city commissions will receive new members to oversee human rights, housing, and planning.

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Next meeting: Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

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Appointment of Shon Fitzgerald Barnes as Seattle Police Chief
approved - unanimous
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Item 2
Golf course management agreement with Premier Golf Centers, L.L.C.
approved - passed 6-3 on amendment, then passed unanimously
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Item 3
Interlocal agreements for Chinook salmon conservation
approved - unanimous
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

2:00 PM

SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL

600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor

Seattle, WA 98104

Council Chamber, City Hall

600 4th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

City Council

Sara Nelson, Council President

Joy Hollingsworth, Member

Robert Kettle, Member

Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Member

Maritza Rivera, Member

Rob Saka, Member

Mark Solomon, Member

Dan Strauss, Member

Chair Info: 206-684-8809; Sara.Nelson@seattle.gov

Journal of the Proceedings of the Seattle City Council

July 1, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes

A. CALL TO ORDER

The City Council of The City of Seattle met in the Council Chamber in City

Hall in Seattle, Washington, on July 1, 2025, pursuant to the provisions of

the City Charter. The meeting was called to order at 2:01 p.m., with Council

President Nelson presiding.

B. ROLL CALL

Kettle, Moore, Nelson, Rinck, Saka, Solomon, StraussPresent: 7 -

Hollingsworth, RiveraLate Arrival: 2 -

C. PRESENTATIONS

There were none.

Councilmember Hollingsworth joined the meeting at 2:02 p.m.

Councilmember Rivera joined the meeting at 2:07 p.m.

D. PUBLIC COMMENT

The following individuals addressed the Council:

Matt Payne

Paul Glumaz

Patrick McKee

Steve Rubstello

Bennett Haselton

Alex Tsimerman

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Agenda item 1Other meeting itemsapproved - unanimous
Appointment of Shon Fitzgerald Barnes as Seattle Police Chief
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Agenda item 2Contractsapproved - passed 6-3 on amendment, then passed unanimously
Golf course management agreement with Premier Golf Centers, L.L.C.
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Agenda item 3Contractsapproved - unanimous
Interlocal agreements for Chinook salmon conservation
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