Select Budget Committee holds informational briefings on 2026 budget proposals for HSD, CARE, SFD, SPD, and OIG
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The Select Budget Committee met October 30, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chamber to discuss councilmember amendments to the 2026 Proposed Budget (CBAs and SLIs). The committee heard informational briefings from the Office of Economic Development, Human Services Department, Community Assisted Response and Engagement, Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Police Department, and the Office of Inspector General for Public Safety. No committee votes or legislative actions were recorded. The meeting recessed by unanimous consent from 12:29 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and adjourned at 1:58 p.m. Presiding Officer: Councilmember Dan Strauss. Members present included Dan Strauss, Robert Kettle, Sara Nelson, Rob Saka, Mark Solomon, Maritza Rivera, Debora Juarez, Alexis Mercedes Rinck; Joy Hollingsworth and Sara Nelson had late arrival noted in the minutes.
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- No committee actions or votes recorded; items were heard as informational briefings.
- Inf 2795 (Human Services Department), Inf 2794 (Community Assisted Response and Engagement), Inf 2799 (Seattle Fire Department), Inf 2798 (Seattle Police Department), and Inf 2797 (Office of Inspector General for Public Safety) were heard in committee.
- By unanimous consent, the committee recessed from 12:29 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; meeting adjourned at 1:58 p.m.
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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
- Discussion of Councilmember Budget Proposals
- Councilmembers will discuss their proposed amendments to the 2026 Proposed Budget (Council Budget Actions (CBAs) and Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs)) in advance of the development of the Balancing Package. Central Staff will summarize each proposed amendment and the member sponsoring the proposal will have the opportunity to speak to their proposal.
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- Office of Economic Development (OED)
- Human Services Department (HSD)
- Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE)
- Seattle Fire Department (SFD)
- Seattle Police Department (SPD)
- Office of Inspector General for Public Safety (OIG)
- Adjournment
- Agenda Item
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