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Select Budget Committee

Monday, September 29, 2025 · Government meeting record

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Seattle Fire Department (SFD)

The Seattle Select Budget Committee held a series of informational presentations regarding the Mayor's proposed 2026 budget for key city departments. The committee reviewed budget details for the Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Police Department, the CARE department, and the Human Services Department.

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Residents are affected by how the city allocates funding for emergency response, public safety, and social services in the upcoming 2026 fiscal year.

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Seattle Council Committee Report

Select Budget Committee

Monday, September 29, 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 that the Select Budget Committee may recess between Sessions I and II.

Department Overview Presentations

The City Budget Office (CBO) and City Department Directors present changes reflected in the Mayor's Proposed

2026 Budget.

Session I

A. Call To Order

Meeting Start Time: 9:30 a.m.

Presiding Officer: Councilmember Strauss

Dan Strauss, Maritza Rivera, Joy Hollingsworth, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Sara

Nelson, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Rob Saka,Mark Solomon

Present: 9 -

B. Approval of the Agenda

C. Items of Business

3. Inf 2741 Seattle Fire Department (SFD)

The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

At 10:33 a.m., the Select Budget Committee recessed until 11:00 a.m.

At 11:06 a.m., the Select Budget Committee meeting came back to order.

Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Debora Juarez, Rob Saka,Mark SolomonPresent: 5 -

Maritza Rivera, Robert Kettle, Sara Nelson,Alexis Mercedes RinckLate Arrival: 4 -

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1. Inf 2739 Seattle Police Department (SPD)

The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

At 12:44 p.m., the Select Budget Committee recessed until 1:20 p.m.

At 1:20 p.m., the Select Budget Committee meeting came back to order.

Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Alexis Mercedes

Rinck, Rob Saka,Mark Solomon

Present: 7 -

Maritza Rivera,Sara NelsonLate Arrival: 2 -

2. Inf 2740 Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE)

The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

At 2:47 p.m., the Select Budget Committee recessed until 2:50 p.m.

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