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The speaker said the city attorney’s press release had listed three examples of cases allegedly mishandled by the judge. The commenter asserted two of the three accusations were incorrect and described how the lawyer for the city attorney, identified in the comment as Natalie Walton Anderson, acknowledged an error in one sentence concerning whether the judge dismissed a particular case. The commenter said the lawyer’s response also argued that a factual error in an otherwise accurate report would not constitute reckless disregard for the truth.

The commenter framed the response as insufficient and reiterated disagreements about how the city attorney characterized the judge’s rulings. “These are not stray factual errors,” the speaker said. The speaker told the council the State Bar invited a reply and said they would submit one and “keep you guys posted.”

Nut graf: The remarks were part of the public comment period and recounted a private complaint process involving the State Bar and the city attorney’s office; the transcript does not show council action, staff response, or a referral on the matter.

Ending: The commenter said they would update the council on any developments; the meeting record contains no subsequent action related to the complaint.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Seattle City Council 4/29/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A public commenter said the city attorney's office responded through counsel to a State Bar complaint about a press release that disqualified a judge; the commenter argued the press release contained factual errors and said the bar invited a response.","taxTitle","Seattle, King County, Washington","taxId",2543,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255925,"Council member warns of rising safety fears and potential loss of housing subsidies",0,1577000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161280-f0c169d934fdef3082a5fb706696d115&start=1577&end=1577","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161280-f0c169d934fdef3082a5fb706696d115/thumbnail_1577000.jpg","/articles/6255925/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Council-member-warns-of-rising-safety-fears-and-potential-loss-of-housing-subsidies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255925-f19f5923258423dfffcccc64d63c76c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212171&Signature=IWaOZUpvghP9vGGVkXmZWQjBXGftR3A7np4puTpOZ0BKl3kfL1ZVeDyuQd3hLiNt5jDv1ZYFz5blKWiP3Wl7PP1C5IcJYXeLN4mS6LnHPgSlLUS~muEI2BY4cVHd10ye-7043j-6w7~ytl3X3h1TOdpnmFmP3ipzv5metpTdP~iMRPPYdgV1QRNqxFKkk6Wlo8c2F8ApS0Iej-9aUDeUTlQk6wmYS1ip93x8u9AIvF-CJRgtg~Z3W3E9hLk-UJY2N63Zup1WQ83GGXu8wjTqf-QDcHWAK3SD9v9XJMGv9ghtrojxpWZpdQAeMuW~GUDDPwnZOHGgrn1PP52Q0otHPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council member Rink told colleagues on April 29 that she has heard growing fear and insecurity among Seattle residents and warned the council may need to change how it works in response.

“I find myself at times up here and with all due respect to the body and the work that we do, at times, just disillusioned when we look at also the broader context that we're working in,” Rink said during the meeting’s good of the order. She said constituents are preparing personal safety plans and that some residents are considering leaving the city because they fear for their safety.

Rink also raised housing and human services funding concerns, noting discussions that Section 8 vouchers could be at risk and that both the Seattle Housing Authority and King County Housing Authority together house about 25,000 households using Section 8 in King County. She flagged potential losses to Medicaid billing reimbursements and the possible end of an emergency housing voucher program the region leased up for about 1,400 households.

Nut graf: Rink framed the remarks as a warning that multiple external funding and policy shifts could intersect with public-safety concerns to produce immediate, real harms for residents and agencies. She urged colleagues to work creatively to protect residents and said staff and committees will continue examining impacts.

The meeting transcript also included a public commenter who said national political threats and street violence were worrying; Matt Payne, a public commenter, said he feared for neighbors on visas and urged the council to oppose perceived threats to democratic institutions. Payne said, “I don't want to get shot trying to help somebody getting ... abducted on the streets of Seattle,” and urged officials to “be on the right side of history.” Those comments were part of the public comment period and did not result in formal council action in the recorded meeting.

Ending: Rink said she looked forward to working with colleagues on responses; the transcript does not record specific new directives or votes tied to the concerns she raised.","Council member Rink said residents have expressed fear for safety and noted possible cuts to federal housing supports including Section 8 and emergency housing vouchers; a public commenter also described fears about political violence and urged action.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255930,"Public comment urges independent audit of Seattle police oversight offices after inquest findings",100,500000,600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161280-f0c169d934fdef3082a5fb706696d115&start=500&end=600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161280-f0c169d934fdef3082a5fb706696d115/thumbnail_500000.jpg","/articles/6255930/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Public-comment-urges-independent-audit-of-Seattle-police-oversight-offices-after-inquest-findings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255930-8ffe6236f71bb3bf82d1372e80873740/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212171&Signature=aLXpRyZ2zL6chqWUQP7gLmvYdahLrzxJnePdJYcZCbuOYb4PJFGV-muPirl1n4jEj1Jp9MYLrA9x7-toaRxRPZqUxxZIKgYPVZAudROVK7d3t5hiJwvhI1KQdxCRRvkWujSrVbvkLXidCueiMD3NwoIvmMl74Fl-D4N~BmLYuK7YlURf7uB04bbusGs-h6DcU8tkRymh6b-rJbHfzL5MYW0PSnAVEDk6cI4JTJ4XLB2waOWdkfGw3aIVwlquOEyxfy3UtbaEUSZnoGqKFHn0YhQaDETymg3EiKd8khOJ9PVYAcn5uPw5s0aiYj1UvrCXPPf6g6Es8LL75I8DQiud9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Howard Gell, a public commenter, urged the Seattle City Council on April 29 to pursue independent audits of the city's police oversight agencies after a King County inquest jury reached findings in an officer-involved death.

“Last month, the SPD killed the nineteenth person in a period of less than 14 years who was brandishing either no weapon or only an edged weapon in their hand,” Gell said during public comment. He said each of those killings was declared “lawful and proper” by city oversight parts, yet a King County inquest jury found criminal conduct in the Ioseo Fullotogo case and that five of six jurors found either SPD policy or officers unnecessarily killed the person in a 2018 incident.

Gell said it has been nearly eight years since the city auditor recommended an independent audit of the Office of Police Accountability (OPA), the Community Police Commission (CPC), and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and that the audit has not been completed. “If you're confused by that, it's because the police monitor claims to have done an audit. If you're confused, it's because the OIG claims to have done independent audits. We have never had an independent audit,” he said.

Nut graf: Gell framed his comments as a call for an independent, external review of the city’s police oversight apparatus; he cited a specific inquest jury finding and the city auditor’s past recommendation. The transcript records his request as public comment; the council did not record a response or a formal referral in the meeting minutes.

The meeting record contains additional public comments that criticized another commenter for antisemitic and racist statements and urged the council to consider competency and trespass issues in that speaker’s cases. Those remarks appear as public reaction and are not recorded as formal council action.

Ending: The transcript shows the council closed public comment and continued with its agenda; no independent-audit motion or action appears in the meeting record.","A public commenter told the City Council that multiple deaths in contacts with Seattle Police Department had been declared lawful while a King County inquest jury found criminal conduct in an SPD case; the speaker urged an independent audit of oversight entities that has not occurred in eight years, the commenter said.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255936,"Resident urges council to address loud amplified noise at T-Mobile Park, cites hearing-loss risk",58,142000,200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161280-f0c169d934fdef3082a5fb706696d115&start=142&end=200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161280-f0c169d934fdef3082a5fb706696d115/thumbnail_142000.jpg","/articles/6255936/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Resident-urges-council-to-address-loud-amplified-noise-at-T-Mobile-Park-cites-hearing-loss-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255936-e1d2d4ec0384f3111a9438d3341dc033/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212171&Signature=QbdL~S7E~p7ar1MEIhdBWAF2ZIldAuEOSvt1Y7yRJ6kTY2NFPgKAKUoBQVzPhtVAZiF8pLKXb2NDL3FJwNRYtAMimD1he26jV-n~fKTb~DWClO7KTEdzqPT3LFaNhcmwLr8ExIs1gLpF4RDe1Hm6WVrvN2IoJKFZvm9U9KjjVyPf~wCQpC1Ppm-tvXxGWvZyy9h8FU3aMzqP0~wc2wv~R9aGWlqIq-3Kbk5gQwlmksGMtVHXlbQRc~vtGiXdilohWAZ5ayxgMz1yj0PadRszKP8Y9Eoq-y8PzU9tpcbeARWihXR9tOCYlQmtskbDw1c38pjxTeysjKxn9l2gAmspeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Joe Cox, a member of the public, urged the Seattle City Council on April 29 to address high noise levels outside T-Mobile Park that he said can cause permanent hearing loss.

“I've been trying for over a year to resolve an issue with noise levels at T Mobile Park that are so high they can cause permanent hearing loss,” Cox said during the public comment period. He said he had contacted council members and police captains and that the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) had been raised as a possible enforcement authority but that “nothing has worked.”

Cox cited Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidance and said, “OSHA says that sound levels above 85 decibels can cause permanent hearing loss that cannot be corrected through surgery or with medicine.” He said he recorded people using amplified sound systems at more than 100 decibels while fans stood in line before a recent game with paid attendance of 30,361. “The people in line could not protect themselves,” he said, and asked the council to step in to protect children and families on city sidewalks.

Nut graf: Cox framed his complaint as recurring and unresolved despite outreach to city offices; he asked elected leaders to act because he believed existing responses had not reduced the hazard. The speaker noted multiple contacts with city staff and said this was his third time addressing the council on the issue.

The meeting record shows the matter was raised during public comment; no council action, referral, or staff directive appears in the transcript. The complaint referenced local enforcement roles in SDCI and the police but did not cite a specific municipal code section or a pending enforcement action.

Ending: Cox's remarks closed by asking the council to protect kids and families on city sidewalks; the transcript does not record a council response or an assigned next step.","Joe Cox told the Seattle City Council on April 29 that amplified sound near T-Mobile Park reached levels he said can cause permanent hearing loss and asked the council to intervene; he said enforcement attempts to date had not resolved the issue.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":42,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255940,"Council approves City Light renewable-plus rules and accepts 190+ distribution easements",1124000,1233000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161280-f0c169d934fdef3082a5fb706696d115&start=1124&end=1233","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161280-f0c169d934fdef3082a5fb706696d115/thumbnail_1124000.jpg","/articles/6255940/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Council-approves-City-Light-renewable-plus-rules-and-accepts-190-distribution-easements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255940-392bd6772567f7a47077ad379d38620b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212171&Signature=nisJgNPwtg0Db5Mi5nqATZDsP4zY0Qc6WiFwc5itl9dJCRosgddmmxLQNorXAsr6lO1WYTJpHdSrK38xH6cbeS3AS3-ku9GuDFQ6W6vWe8k2T1la~lAE20pbL6Go7G1PWZJHQVook2qSNA23xwK8jDogz6KFYKfb0S3fwU73aNPezKB60TsvpbALwTFz60OWA0UzdNO3v3TWhiTdScH5cUdn90HlfrAnsaZsj~nOtKmYWzzxWoJKxnXX~yl1xZ7sq2wfctVqJfQQrtm4Q3GSRjLc2OCnC6PMlY393Lj~HDFcIiDeXlbSB0CkMW-jtKzGcAKGEj04pk9E1xqt6O1GVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seattle City Council on April 29 passed legislation allowing Seattle City Light to set eligibility rules for customers in the Renewable Plus program and accepted two sets of recorded distribution easements for the utility.

Council member Rink, chair of the Sustainability, City Light, Arts and Culture Committee, told the council the Renewable Plus bill would allow City Light to establish eligibility requirements for customers purchasing bundled renewable energy and renewable energy certificates (RECs). “This legislation authorizes City Light to establish eligibility requirements for customers purchasing in the Renewable Plus program,” Rink said during the committee report. She also noted City Light has executed two power purchase agreements expected to deliver about 210,000 to 230,000 megawatt hours annually from solar projects.

The nut graph: the change removes a fixed 10,000-megawatt-hour aggregated annual consumption threshold from the Seattle Municipal Code and instead permits City Light to include customers with lower consumption if the utility has sufficient renewable resources to serve them. The update preserves the program’s structure, under which City Light purchases new wind or solar generation, pairs energy with RECs, and sells the bundled product to customers seeking to document renewable purchases.

City Light staff and committee materials explain that one REC is issued for each megawatt-hour of renewable generation delivered to the grid and that electricity’s physical properties are indistinguishable regardless of source; RECs provide the accounting to claim renewable attributes. Rink said the department’s recent contracts for solar generation increase the program’s capacity and make broader customer participation possible.

In the same meeting, the council accepted two separate sets of recorded distribution easements required when City Light power lines or service equipment must pass over, under, or through private property or when third-party property must host poles or vaults. Rink said the two easement ordinances clean up easements recorded in King County property records since the prior acceptance ordinance: one ordinance accepts 61 distribution easements and the other accepts 129 platted easements recorded as short plats, lot boundary adjustments, or unit lot subdivisions.

All three bills were adopted as part of the consent calendar and passed on roll call votes. The council president affixed signature authority on behalf of the body.

Council action details and vote tallies are included below.

Ending: The changes give City Light administrative flexibility to expand Renewable Plus participation as new solar supply comes online, while the accepted easements formalize property rights needed to operate and maintain the distribution system.","The Seattle City Council on April 29 approved an update allowing Seattle City Light to set eligibility rules for its Renewable Plus program and accepted recorded electrical distribution easements totaling 190 combined easements; all three bills passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident urges council to address loud amplified noise at T-Mobile Park, cites hearing-loss risk

Council approves City Light renewable-plus rules and accepts 190+ distribution easements