Public Safety Committee Minutes — Dec 9, 2025: Reappointment confirmed; SPD data and strategic framework reviewed
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The Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee met on December 9, 2025 at Council Chamber, City Hall. Meeting convened at 9:37 a.m. and adjourned at 11:34 a.m., presided by Councilmember Kettle. Present: Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Debora Juarez, Sara Nelson, Maritza Rivera; Joy Hollingsworth arrived late. The Committee voted 5-0 to recommend City Council confirm the reappointment of Richard Greene to the Public Safety Civil Service Commission (term to December 31, 2028). Two information items were heard: the Seattle Police Department End of Year Data Review and the Public Safety Committee Strategic Framework Review. Supporting presenters listed in the agenda included Andrea Scheele and Dr. Lee Hunt, with Chair Kettle presenting the strategic framework item.
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- Committee recommends City Council confirm the reappointment of Richard Greene as member of the Public Safety Civil Service Commission for a term to December 31, 2028 (vote in favor: Kettle, Saka, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Nelson; opposed: none).
- Information item: Seattle Police Department End of Year Data Review was heard in Committee.
- Information item: Public Safety Committee Strategic Framework Review was heard in Committee.
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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. Pursuant to Council Rule VI.C.10, members of the public providing public comment in Chambers will be broadcast via Seattle Channel.
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- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- Reappointment of Richard Greene as member, Public Safety Civil Service Commission, for a term to December 31, 2028.
- Seattle Police Department End of Year Data Review
- Public Safety Committee Strategic Framework Review
- Adjournment
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