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Select Budget Committee

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Select Budget Committee held a meeting to review the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget, with Central Staff presenting analyses on budget balance and policy options. The committee heard information presentations from four city departments: Seattle Police Department (SPD), Seattle Fire Department (SFD), Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE), and Human Services Department (HSD) with United Care Team (UCT). No votes or decisions were recorded; all items were informational only.

Key Decisions

  • Seattle Police Department (SPD) budget review Information heard in committee
  • Seattle Fire Department (SFD) budget review Information heard in committee
  • Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) budget review Information heard in committee
  • Human Services Department (HSD) and United Care Team (UCT) budget review Information heard in committee
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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. Policy Considerations
  4. Central Staff will present analyses related to aspects of the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget, including how the proposed budget is balanced, and identify initial department-specific policy options for the Select Budget Committee's consideration.
  5. Session I
  6. Call To Order
  7. Approval of the Agenda
  8. Items of Business
  9. 1. Seattle Police Department (SPD)
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  10. Session II
  11. Items of Business
  12. 2. Seattle Fire Department (SFD)
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  13. 3. Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE)
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  14. 4. Human Services Department (HSD) and United Care Team (UCT)
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  15. Adjournment
  16. Reference Document
  17. Inf 2989 Department Overviews Not Presented in Committee
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: not heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was not heard in Committee.

  18. Untitled item