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Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee

Wednesday, August 5, 2015 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Seattle City Council's Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee passed an ordinance requiring all-gender single-occupant restrooms in city buildings and public accommodations, and clarifying that people can use gender-specific facilities consistent with their gender identity. The committee also reviewed the Seattle Police Department's hiring and staffing practices. The ordinance now moves forward to the full City Council for final approval.

Key Decisions

  • All-Gender Restroom Ordinance Passed
  • Updated Gender Identity Definition in City Code Passed
  • Seattle Police Department Hiring & Staffing Report Heard in Committee
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. Seattle Police Department’s Response to Statement of Legislative Intent (SLI) 89-3-A-1, relating to regular reporting on sworn hiring, staffing, and overtime expenditures
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  7. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to gender identity and all-gender single-occupant restrooms in Seattle; amending the definition of “gender identity” in Sections 14.04.030, 14.06.020, 14.08.020, and 14.10.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; amending the definition of “place of public accommodation” in Section 14.06.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Section 14.06.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code to clarify the right of individuals to use gender-specific facilities consistent with their gender identity; and adding a new Chapter 14.07 to the Seattle Municipal Code providing for all-gender restrooms in City-controlled buildings and places of public accommodation and prescribing enforcement procedures.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass Passed

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

  8. Adjournment