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Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 · Government meeting record

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CB 120977: Ordinance relating to oversight of the police

The Public Safety Committee advanced a new ordinance to change how complaints against the Chief of Police are investigated. The committee also reviewed a report on police hiring, overtime, and performance metrics.

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Seattle residents will see a change in the legal process for investigating misconduct complaints filed against the Chief of Police.

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CB 120977: Ordinance relating to oversight of the police
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Cathy Moore

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Seattle Council Committee Report

Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 9:30 AMCouncil Chamber, City Hall

600 4th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

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

A. Call To Order

Meeting Start Time: 9:37 a.m.

Presiding Officer: Councilmember Kettle

Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Cathy Moore, Sara Nelson,Maritza RiveraPresent: 5 -

Joy HollingsworthAbsent: 1 -

B. Approval of the Agenda

C. Public Comment

D. Items of Business

1. CB 120977 AN ORDINANCE relating to oversight of the police; revising the process for

investigating complaints naming the Chief of Police; adding new Sections

3.29.515 and 3.29.590 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending

Sections 3.29.510, 3.29.520, 3.29.530, 3.29.560, and 3.29.570 of the

Seattle Municipal Code.

The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill

(CB).

In Favor: Kettle, Saka, Moore,Nelson4 -

Opposed: None

2. Inf 2682 Hiring, Overtime, and Performance Metrics Report

The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

E. Adjournment

Meeting Adjournment Time: 11:29 a.m.

Prepared by: Brent Lo

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