Committee recommends Council adopt resolution reaffirming data privacy; heard federal response and SPD immigration updates
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On March 5, 2026 the Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes met (start 2:03 p.m., end 4:05 p.m.). The Committee recommended City Council adopt Resolution 32194, which reaffirms data and privacy protections for people seeking City programs or services and requests a review of City data collection and sharing practices to limit data exposure to the federal government and other local, regional, and state jurisdictions. The Committee also received information briefings on a federal response update (Inf 2850) and the Seattle Police Department immigration response (Inf 2851).
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- Committee recommended City Council adopt Res. 32194 reaffirming data and privacy protections and requesting a review of City data collection and sharing practices to limit data exposure to the federal government and to other local, regional, and state jurisdictions (Vote: In Favor 9; Opposed 0).
- Information Item Inf 2850 (Federal Response Update) was heard in Committee; no committee action recorded.
- Information Item Inf 2851 (Seattle Police Department Immigration Response) was heard in Committee; no committee action recorded.
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Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes
Agenda
- 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 reaffirming data and privacy protections for any person seeking or accessing City programs or services; requesting a review of the City’s data collection and sharing practices to limit data exposure to the federal government and to other local, regional, and state jurisdictions; and requesting that departments incorporate privacy standards into future contracting requirements.
- Federal Response Update
- Seattle Police Department Immigration Response
- Adjournment
Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://legistar2.granicus.com/seattle/meetings/2026/3/6604_A_Select_Committee_on_Federal_Administration_and_Policy_Changes_26-03-05_Committee_Agenda.pdf
- Minuteshttps://legistar2.granicus.com/seattle/meetings/2026/3/6604_M_Select_Committee_on_Federal_Administration_and_Policy_Changes_26-03-05_Committee_Minutes.pdf
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