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Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The committee approved a new cable TV franchise agreement with CenturyLink, allowing the company to continue providing services to Seattle residents. The committee also discussed a privacy rights resolution and heard an update on a program helping low-income men of color find jobs.

Key Decisions

  • CenturyLink Cable Television Franchise Agreement Passed as amended
  • Human Right to Privacy Resolution Heard in Committee (no action yet)
  • Career Bridge Program Update Heard in Committee (informational only)
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  2. Call To Order
  3. Chair's Report
  4. Public Comment
  5. Items of Business
  6. 1. AN ORDINANCE related to cable television; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a new Cable Television Franchise Agreement and an agreement regarding additional public benefits with Qwest Broadband Services, Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink; authorizing the Chief Technology Officer to enter into other agreements for the purpose of implementing or administering the new franchise; increasing appropriations in the 2015 budget of the Department of Information Technology for costs incurred in processing the franchise application; and transferring cash received for processing the franchise application; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass as amended Passed

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

  7. 2. A RESOLUTION affirming the human right to privacy and expressing a desire that the policies and products of the City’s privacy initiative be consistent with the right to privacy as described in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the applicable international human rights framework.
    Resolution (Res)
  8. 3. Career Bridge Program Update-- Career Bridge represents an innovative effort by the City of Seattle (City), community members, and a non-profit partner to better support the needs of low-income men of color who are facing multiple barriers to employment.
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  9. Adjournment