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Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans, and Education Committee

Wednesday, July 31, 2019 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Seattle City Council committee passed an ordinance updating the city's criminal code to align with state law regarding DNA sample collection from certain offenders. The committee also heard mid-year reports from the Community Police Commission and Office of Inspector General on policing oversight and intelligence activities.

Key Decisions

  • Criminal Code Update - DNA Sample Submission Passed
  • Community Police Commission & Office of Inspector General Mid-Year Report Heard in Committee
  • Seattle Police Chief 2018 Annual Report (Activity Report) Filed
  • Police Audit Report - Intelligence Unit Files Filed
  • Community Police Commission 2018 Annual Report Heard in Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 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.
  2. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  3. Call To Order
  4. Approval of the Agenda
  5. Public Comment
  6. Items of Business
  7. 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to the City’s criminal code; conforming the Seattle Municipal Code to state law for crimes that require the submission of biological samples to the State of Washington; making technical corrections; adding a new Chapter 12A.09 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Sections 3.33.020, 12A.04.100, 12A.06.030, 12A.06.130, 12A.06.155, 12A.06.195, and 12A.10.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Sections 12A.06.010, 12A.06.035, 12A.06.040, 12A.06.180, 12A.10.040, 12A.10.130, and 12A.10.140 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass Passed

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

  8. 2. Community Police Commission (CPC) and Office of Inspector General (OIG) - Mid Year Report
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  9. 3. Seattle Office of Inspector General: Intelligence Report
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  10. 4. Seattle Police Chief 2018 Annual report concerning activities regulated by Ordinance 108333 (Seattle Municipal Code 14.12).
    Clerk File (CF)
    Action: file Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council file the Clerk File (CF).

  11. 5. Chief of Police Audit Report of select files obtained through the Police Department’s membership in the Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit (LEIU) and the Western States Information Network (WSIN) maintained exclusively for confidential information; dated February 27, 2019, in accordance with Ordinance 108333 (Seattle Municipal Code 14.12).
    Clerk File (CF)
    Action: file Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council file the Clerk File (CF).

  12. 6. Community Police Commission 2018 Annual Report
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  13. Adjournment
  14. Untitled item