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Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Public Safety Committee met to review fire and police department operations and confirm several appointments. The committee rejected the appointment of Harold Scoggins as Seattle Fire Department Chief, but approved five members for reappointment to the Fire Code Advisory Board. The committee also heard reports on police overtime spending and the Fire Department's racial justice initiatives.

Key Decisions

  • Harold Scoggins appointment as Seattle Fire Department Chief Failed
  • Reappointments to Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board (5 members: Sparrow, Fair, Moore, Grothkopp, Rushing, Rainsberger) Passed
  • Police Chief's Third Quarterly Progress Report (April 2015) Heard in Committee
  • Police Department overtime spending report for January-February Heard in Committee
  • Fire Department Race and Social Justice Initiative presentation Heard in Committee
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call To Order
  2. Chair's Report
  3. Public Comment
  4. Items of Business
  5. 1. Appointment and Oath of Office of Harold Scoggins as Seattle Fire Department Chief.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Failed

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

  6. 2. Chief of Police’s Progress Report - Third Quarterly Report (April 2015)
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  7. 3. Seattle Police Department Report on Overtime Expenditures for January and February
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  8. 4. Reappointment of Todd Sparrow as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 30, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  9. 5. Reappointment of James R. Fair as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 30, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  10. 6. Reappointment of David Moore as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 30, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  11. 7. Reappointment of Lucas Grothkopp as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 30, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  12. 8. Reappointment of Rae Anne Rushing as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 30, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  13. 9. Reappointment of Allen D. Rainsberger as member, Seattle Fire Code Advisory Board, for a term of confirmation to March 30, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

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

  14. 10. Seattle Fire Department’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) Presentation
    Information Item (Inf)
  15. Adjournment
  16. Untitled item
  17. Inf 95 Seattle Fire Department’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) Presentation
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.