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Supporters said the 24‑hour rule would reduce last‑minute walk‑on amendments that central staff, the city clerk and the law department must vet on short notice. Councilmember Bob Kettle, sponsor of the amendment, told colleagues that “the walk‑ups and then the amendments on amendments are not productive,” and that a standardized deadline would allow better review and give the public time to see proposed changes before a meeting.

Ben Noble, central staff director, told the committee the change amends three rules — the current city council rule 3(a)(8) and corresponding standing‑committee and select‑committee rules (described in committee as rules 6(h)(4) and 7(g)(4)) — extending the existing two‑hour deadline to 24 hours for circulation to council members, the central staff director and the city clerk. Deputy city attorney Emilia (last name not provided in the record) explained that the rule is self‑governing: if a member needs to bring a same‑day amendment the body can still suspend the rule, and suspending a council rule requires two‑thirds of members present.

Councilmember Rivera raised procedural concerns about unintended consequences for members who discover the need for an amendment the morning of a meeting; Noble and legal staff said the body’s parliamentary options (suspending the rule or moving to hold a bill) provide exceptions when a same‑day change is necessary.

The committee approved the 24‑hour amendment (Amendment 1) on a roll call that recorded two abstentions and three votes in favor; it rejected a second amendment (Amendment 2) that would have allowed non‑committee members to submit amendment text without a committee sponsor. Kettle said Amendment 2 was intended to encourage working out amendments in committee rather than presenting them for the first time at full council; opponents argued committee members should retain the discretion to sponsor or deny a non‑member’s proposed changes because committee members have the most context on the legislation under review.

The committee then recommended adoption of the full rules package as amended. The committee moved to send the resolution to full council for final consideration on July 29, and the chair noted the council rules requirement to suspend rules because the committee vote happened after 1 p.m. on Thursday. The measure will appear on the July 29 City Council agenda for final action.

Votes and next steps: Amendment 1 (24‑hour circulation) was adopted in committee (roll call recorded: Councilmember Solomon — Aye; Councilmember Kettle — Aye; Councilmember Hollingsworth — Aye; Councilmember Rivera — Abstain; Chair Sarah Nelson — Abstain). Amendment 2 (non‑committee circulation without sponsorship) failed in committee (recorded: Kettle — Aye; Rivera — Abstain; Solomon — No; Hollingsworth — Abstain; Chair Nelson — No). The committee approved the rules package as amended and will forward it to full council for final consideration on July 29.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Governance, Accountability and Economic Development Committee 7/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee recommended adding a 24‑hour deadline for circulating amendments and sent updated council rules to full council for final consideration; a separate proposal to let non‑committee members circulate unsponsored amendments failed in committee.","taxTitle","Seattle, King County, Washington","taxId",2543,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156178,"Committee backs resolution to reserve up to 25% of proposed public-safety sales tax for addiction treatment and recovery services",1465,1577755,3043465,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471406-11725fdc2ea39f0acdd14c911624850c&start=1577&end=3043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471406-11725fdc2ea39f0acdd14c911624850c/thumbnail_1577755.jpg","/articles/6156178/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Committee-backs-resolution-to-reserve-up-to-25-of-proposed-public-safety-sales-tax-for-addiction-treatment-and-recovery-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156178-5082738a4b46d21e81235105428df38b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773707850&Signature=Wg0juNolaP2GwXkQq3yj2SmfwByj7EUVNleQkeJzshYMCIVwpIngiAuRaQb0h9We4p~D5~S3M1qXyATP~xisyfL-Z~GrYR-ZISc4LnHhxTOEc4FvGZjKStMz6x48S2C1mPKAVVjztQtBEGtBPMR9XioIWYXR35P3yrfzkG65i4zjOzErnhlsH3FAfgTXt9zuUh4PrPexXaqVzeq3p6LcqgRZghVnFg3cs02p-pgzvt2-eT3HIxYb-ntgKlVtjbv-ATTa9LEde7L3EnKOs2pr3D53VCB1qLOu4UBpDEk52po607a4Md1hsG5plwH4tBFz2TmbzrkFnMqHDcSzjJ3r0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Governance, Accountability and Economic Development Committee voted 5-0 on July 24 to recommend a resolution that would set public‑safety funding priorities should the city implement the 0.1% local option public‑safety sales tax authorized by the 2025 state legislature. Council President Sarah Nelson said the resolution would allocate up to 25% of the revenue to “create treatment pathways” for people with substance use disorders.

The measure matters because the state bill authorizing the local option is expected to let municipalities raise roughly $35 million to $40 million a year; at that estimate a 25% earmark would be on the order of $8.75 million to $10 million annually. Committee members and multiple public commenters said the money would be used to shore up existing treatment and outreach programs and to fund capital and staffing needs for new or expanded recovery services.

The resolution does not itself increase any tax. Rather, it sets committee priorities in advance of a potential proposal from Mayor Bruce Harrell to implement the state‑authorized sales tax. Ben Noble, the city’s central staff director, briefed the committee on the resolution’s scope and the state timing constraints: the Washington State Department of Revenue processes sales tax rate changes quarterly and requires roughly 60 days’ notice to implement a change that could take effect Jan. 1.

Committee members and public commenters focused repeatedly on stabilizing LEAD, a street‑based diversion and case‑management program. Simone Walcott, senior LEAD project manager for the West Precinct, told the committee: “Over 95 percent of participants accept services, 70 percent transition to permanent housing, and 100% of eligible participants are enrolled in Medicaid.” Brandy Osborne, identified as a LEAD participant, said the program helped her obtain medical care and documents and called for dedicated funding: “We cannot afford to let what’s working fall apart.”

Speakers representing service providers summarized evidence and outcomes the city could expect if it invests in the programs on the resolution’s list. Christopher Chipoli, a senior project manager for LEAD in the north and southwest precincts, cited University of Washington and Arnold Foundation analyses showing reduced arrests and jail days for LEAD participants. Evergreen Treatment Services staff and supervisors — including Daniel Godfrey, Bridget Lopez and Chad Bakulin — described LEAD’s legal‑system coordination, outreach and housing navigation work and urged the council to stabilize the program.

Councilmember Bob Kettle (chairing the committee’s public‑safety work) said the resolution links public safety and public health and stressed the dependence many services have on Medicaid. “If the Medicaid piece goes sideways, I mean, it could be catastrophic for us in terms of our public safety posture,” Kettle said, noting federal changes could reduce available supports and increase the city’s responsibilities.

Committee discussion listed the types of uses the 25% allocation could cover: expanded access to on‑demand residential and intensive outpatient substance‑use treatment (including the city’s pilot project); enhanced recovery housing consistent with clinical best practices; funding for low‑barrier shelter case management and coordination with designated crisis responders; pilot approaches for stimulant use disorder and expanded long‑acting buprenorphine injections; job training and placement services; stabilization of diversion programs such as LEAD; and capital investments in facilities needed to deliver treatment services.

The committee voted to send the resolution to the full City Council for final consideration on July 29. Chair Nelson said, because the committee vote occurred after 1 p.m. on a Thursday, council rules require a suspension to place the item on the July 29 agenda; the committee moved and seconded that suspension and recorded no objections.

Next steps: if the mayor proposes the point‑one percent sales tax, the Department of Revenue timing and a roughly 60‑day notice window will shape the city’s ability to make the tax effective Jan. 1. The committee recommendation is advisory to council; any final tax ordinance and specific budget allocations would be adopted by the full City Council following additional executive proposals and deliberations.","The Governance, Accountability and Economic Development Committee voted to recommend a resolution that would direct up to 25% of revenue from a possible 0.1% public‑safety sales tax toward addiction treatment, recovery housing and programs such as LEAD; the measure now goes to full council July 29.","actionData","errors"]

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Council committee adopts 24‑hour amendment deadline for committee and council business; second change on non‑committee sponsorship fails

Committee backs resolution to reserve up to 25% of proposed public-safety sales tax for addiction treatment and recovery services