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Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Public Safety Committee met to review two major items: an evaluation of the city's drug possession and public use ordinance, and a new ordinance restricting the city from sharing personal information with federal immigration enforcement agencies. The meeting focused on public safety policies and the city's stance on immigration enforcement.

Key Decisions

  • Evaluation of Ordinance 126896 on Public Drug Use and Possession Information item reviewed (no vote required)
  • Immigration Information Sharing Ordinance Pending committee action (outcome not provided in agenda)
Agenda 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. Evaluation of Ordinance 126896 on Public Drug Use and Possession
    Information Item (Inf)
  8. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to information sharing for enforcement of civil immigration laws; prohibiting City provision of nonpublicly available personal information for use in civil immigration enforcement; clarifying the City’s position on immigration enforcement being a federal matter; making technical corrections; adding a new Section 4.18.016 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Section 4.18.015 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 4.18.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
  9. Adjournment