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Gender Equity, Safe Communities, and New Americans Committee

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Seattle City Council's Gender Equity, Safe Communities, and New Americans Committee approved updates to the Seattle Fire Code and confirmed several new and returning members to advisory boards focused on fire safety, immigrant and refugee services, and community policing. All items on the agenda passed, reflecting the committee's focus on public safety and community representation.

Key Decisions

  • Fire Code Update Passed
  • Five new/returning members confirmed for Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board Passed
  • Six new/returning members confirmed for Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission Passed
  • Two new members confirmed for Community Police Commission Passed
  • Chinatown-International District Public Safety Survey results presented Heard in Committee
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the Full 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.
  2. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  3. Call To Order
  4. Chair's Report
  5. Public Comment
  6. Items of Business
  7. 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle’s technical codes; amending the 2015 Seattle Fire Code to clarify regulations, adopt amendments consistent with Washington State regulations, and make technical corrections; amending Section 22.600.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and requesting that the Seattle Fire Department submit code updates to the Office of the City Clerk.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council pass the Council Bill (CB).

  8. 2. Appointment of Carlene M. Comrie as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term to May 14, 2020.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  9. 3. Appointment of Chris Todd as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term to August 14, 2020.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  10. 4. Appointment of Kevin Marr as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term to August 14, 2020.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  11. 5. Reappointment of Scott Peterson as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term to May 26, 2020.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  12. 6. Reappointment of Steven S. Potokar as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term to May 26, 2020.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  13. 7. Appointment of Kiwai Lai as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to July 31, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  14. 8. Reappointment of Luis Ortega as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to July 31, 2019.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  15. 9. Reappointment of Farhiya Mohamed as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to January 31, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  16. 10. Reappointment of Marilena Morales as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to July 31, 2019.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  17. 11. Reappointment of Riddhi Mukhopadhyay as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to July 31, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  18. 12. Reappointment of Michele E. Ramirez as member, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission, for a term to January 31, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  19. 13. Appointment of Emma Montanez Catague as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2019.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  20. 14. Appointment of Colleen Echohawk as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2019.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  21. 15. Presentation of Chinatown-International District Public Safety Survey Results
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  22. Adjournment