Public Safety Committee recommends adoption of law enforcement professionalism resolution; discusses civil immigration ordinance and hears alternative response briefing
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Meeting: Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee on 2026-02-24 at 9:30 AM (called to order 9:33 AM, adjourned 12:05 PM) in Council Chamber, City Hall. Presiding Officer: Chair Robert Kettle. Present: Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Debora Juarez, Eddie Lin, Maritza Rivera, Dionne Foster (6 present). Key actions: Committee recommended City Council adopt Res 32193 (law enforcement professionalism) with five members voting in favor and none opposed; CB 121164 (civil immigration enforcement ordinance) was discussed; Inf 2843 (Alternative Response Overview in Seattle’s Public Safety Department) was heard.
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- Committee recommended that City Council adopt Res 32193 (A resolution relating to law enforcement officer professionalism and standards). Vote recorded: In Favor 5 (Kettle, Saka, Juarez, Lin, Rivera); Opposed: None.
- Council Bill CB 121164 (ordinance prohibiting civil immigration enforcement staging on City-owned or controlled property; adding Chapter 14.125 to the Seattle Municipal Code) was discussed; no committee final action recorded in the minutes.
- Information Item Inf 2843 (Alternative Response Overview in Seattle’s Public Safety Department) was presented and heard in committee; no committee action recorded in the minutes.
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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
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- A RESOLUTION relating to law enforcement officer professionalism and standards; reaffirming Seattle values related to professional law enforcement conduct; condemning recent actions of federal law enforcement agents; articulating expectations for law enforcement conduct within Seattle; and directing Seattle Police Department officers to document and report violations of law enforcement professionalism standards.
- AN ORDINANCE relating to civil immigration enforcement; prohibiting civil immigration enforcement staging on all real property that is City owned and controlled; and adding a new Chapter 14.125 to the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Alternative Response Overview in Seattle’s Public Safety Department
- Adjournment
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