Seattle Council Committee Report
Public Safety Committee
Council Chamber, City Hall
600 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 9:30 AM
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: 9:36 a.m.
Presiding Officer: Councilmember Kettle
7 -
Present:
Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Debora Juarez, Eddie Lin, Maritza Rivera, Dionne
Foster,Alexis Mercedes Rinck
B. Approval of the Agenda
C. Public Comment
D. Items of Business
1.
An ordinance relating to the operations of the Community Assisted
Response and Engagement Department; describing the duties of the
Community Crisis Responder team; amending Section 3.15.060 of the
Seattle Municipal Code; and adding a new Section 3.15.064 to the Seattle
Municipal Code.
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).
5 - Kettle, Saka, Juarez, Lin,Rivera
In Favor:
None
Opposed:
2.
3.
Seattle Police Department (SPD) 2026 Q1 (first quarter) Sworn Staffing,
Overtime, and Performance Metrics Report
The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.
An ordinance relating to closing public streets to maintain or enhance
public safety; authorizing the Director of Transportation to close streets;
amending Section 11.16.125 of the Seattle Municipal Code; declaring an
emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote
of the City Council.
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).