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Leah Krekel Saapi, filling in for council staff, summarized the report: King County’s secure adult detention facilities are the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in downtown Seattle and the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent. The report lists technology used for safety and contraband prevention, including body scanners, x-ray and handheld metal detectors, cameras (fixed and mobile), radios and duress alarms, and a drug‑detection dog added in June 2025.
Krekel Saapi told the committee that the 2025 proviso requires this report and that acknowledging it satisfies proviso conditions and releases $100,000 in DAJD’s budget. The staff summary documented efforts to reduce contraband and overdoses (changes to mail procedures, lock upgrades, more naloxone access) and suicide-prevention upgrades (bunk retrofits, jump barriers, medication controls).
The report also identified gaps and projects: recent Washington Department of Health rules restrict body‑scanner radiation settings, prompting DAJD to seek either a variance or funding for new scanners; a capital project is underway to replace analog cameras at KCCF and MRJC with work expected to complete in 2026; a distributed antenna system (DAS) upgrade for radios is in progress and expected to finish by year’s end; and an alarm-system upgrade was estimated at approximately $1.3 million for MRJC, an additional $2.4 million to expand to KCCF, and $700,000 to extend to the juvenile facility.
DAJD staff said they are researching policy and grant opportunities for the possible use of body‑worn cameras; an estimate for equipping all correctional staff with body‑worn cameras and software was about $1.5 million in upfront costs. Deputy Director Steve Larson said DAJD will continue to evaluate best practices and attend national conferences to identify equipment and operational improvements and thanked staff for preparing the report.
Vice Chair Balducci and other committee members stressed keeping line officers and the correctional officers’ guild engaged during procurement and rollout because staff safety is tied to effective communications and alarm systems. The committee voted 4-0 to acknowledge the report (proposed motion 2025-0207) and will place the acknowledgement on the Aug. 19 consent agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Law and Justice Committee 7-29-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Law and Justice Committee acknowledged a June 2025 report on technology and other safety improvements at King County adult detention facilities and released $100,000 in budgeted funds; staff outlined equipment, gaps, and estimated upgrade costs.","taxTitle","King County, Washington","taxId",2541,"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},6150674,"Committee advances ordinance to bar certain King County contractors from assisting federal civil immigration enforcement",1570,2750000,4320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5507122-b2a72fb244bcab8f6d52ab864a5f278e&start=2750&end=4320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5507122-b2a72fb244bcab8f6d52ab864a5f278e/thumbnail_2750000.jpg","/articles/6150674/King-County/Washington/Committee-advances-ordinance-to-bar-certain-King-County-contractors-from-assisting-federal-civil-immigration-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150674-651a6664dc6e9eced56cb503d27394b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775278017&Signature=B5HRhIfUjZAZnBQS5fz1b4KlaYZtrKnztbekWS8mcaufrMCov4g~jZTcn9SbHy3pkUpBM8UHGvOrO6~Ki7KiSf1vbom8K1AkgORWn1MhsY~MoA2ePHQOzUJq4whN64bxkFiTwMZRPrrMQyUwnWgGpmxp3caLBLimPqCjsU-Wlia7DaMFPs3G6raNn2GiEuCUpbDWQ29BPMUeafS3dOhTmXDJBPwMw5BcgreFIzztyoLDazqF3wvfGJeH~PWdQHJinV84E5UVJjP91UCgq1IZii8ZH0MI-UdDAgkoSQqwY-RJbQGBwymhAm6Fi4gWmbrgGXh~Mk~9cgv7ONGfad9rTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Law and Justice Committee on July 29 voted 4-0 to give a due‑pass recommendation to an ordinance that would extend certain King County restrictions on facilitating or participating in federal civil immigration enforcement to contractors that provide county-funded health, housing or human services.
Melissa Bailey of Council Policy Staff said the proposed ordinance would add new contractor-specific language to King County Code Title 2, Chapter 15 and would add definitions including “contractor” and an expanded “nonpublic” area. Bailey said the executive indicated the ordinance would largely apply to contracts managed by the Department of Community and Human Services and the Department of Public Health; DCHS reported about 2,700 active contracts in 2024.
The draft largely mirrors existing code limiting county employees’ role in civil immigration enforcement but creates a distinct section for contractors. The proposed language would prohibit contractors, while performing obligations under a county contract, from expending time, money or other resources to facilitate federal civil immigration enforcement or from permitting federal immigration authorities access to nonpublic areas of contractor facilities absent a judicial warrant or other legally required authority. Contractors would be required to report any attempts or requests for access to the county immediately, and the ordinance would not be retroactive: provisions must be included in contracts entered on or after Jan. 1, 2026.
Amendment 1 added two provisions that mirror current county employee rules: adding date of birth to the county’s definition of personal information and prohibiting contractors from asking about or requiring responses on citizenship, national origin, immigration status or place of birth unless required by law or necessary to provide contracted services; contractors must inform individuals of the right to decline without fear of retaliation. A title amendment removed the phrase “facilities” from the ordinance title to reflect that not all contractors operate facilities.
Council member Baron, sponsor of the ordinance, said the measure responds to community reports that residents are delaying essential health and social services because of fear of immigration enforcement and that extending protections to contractors will encourage access to care. He told the committee, “if it means that even one more resident in the county accesses services, I think that's worth it.”
The executive’s deputy general counsel told the committee the executive supports the ordinance and described implementation steps: departments will need to assess contracts, develop tailored training materials and identify grant opportunities to help with new requirements. Committee members discussed implementation supports and suggested the council consider funding technical assistance for small providers during budget deliberations.
The committee voted to advance the proposed ordinance (2025-0216) with Amendment 1 and title amendment T1 by a 4-0 vote; Council members Balducci, Dombowski, Mosqueda and Chair Badon recorded “aye.” The chair said the item will be scheduled for the Aug. 19 full council agenda.","The Law and Justice Committee gave a due‑pass recommendation to an ordinance that would extend existing county limits on facilitating civil immigration enforcement to contractors that provide county-funded health, housing and human services; the measure was approved 4-0 with amendments and is scheduled for full council consideration.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6150679,"Committee confirms Jonathan Deeks to Community Advisory Committee on Law Enforcement Oversight",406,2332000,2738000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5507122-b2a72fb244bcab8f6d52ab864a5f278e&start=2332&end=2738","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5507122-b2a72fb244bcab8f6d52ab864a5f278e/thumbnail_2332000.jpg","/articles/6150679/King-County/Washington/Committee-confirms-Jonathan-Deeks-to-Community-Advisory-Committee-on-Law-Enforcement-Oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150679-db1947ec9cd0b0681cd83faddeb12511/orig.mp4?Expires=1775278017&Signature=R9TLO8WprYizPCcMb3EXOH4gBjfTVDkT1oSCXZCTG60tjU6eJDgDkQeAx~ejBXFwtOg2exGMKbKnQgTmOYrwI7kRnzcdGyMJR2Sc5kL2rNmCe8x9MTGO3WFnYw1rU7kY9iK3FGY-mrvs6-TA6JFabOOHenuPOFmqeAh2WahDQEpkVraz1sPPpV1S4a5fqlaGFereKazCNvvpeNsjsiVItQPzGsBrIiF7MRWslI~Gx1qMA4YVHMMddEkp0J6FSEE2QJDBhtNULY5xeZoNXARRv~UeIAXRySWu-eybh0-vTLkriZYuh1zQ7HPt8XcraQ4aQfereJGFB~lzzpZA6K2a6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Law and Justice Committee on July 29 confirmed Jonathan Deeks to the King County Community Advisory Committee on Law Enforcement Oversight, voting 4-0 to move the appointment forward to the full council.
Leah Krekel Saapi of council staff described the Community Advisory Committee on Law Enforcement Oversight (OLIO) as an 11-member body that serves as liaison to the public, advises OLIO on training, and advises the King County Sheriff and the council on equity and opportunities for improvement.
Jonathan Deeks told the committee he is a 25-year resident of Newcastle who retired from business management in 2022 and serves on nonprofit boards. He said two personal experiences motivate his interest in police oversight: he is the parent of a son on the autism spectrum and his family experienced a police killing of his brother in 1991.
Deeks said, “My interest in police oversight is rooted in two important and personal experiences,” and described the need for oversight shaped by those experiences. He said he was encouraged by recent changes giving OLIO voter‑approved investigative capability and by the inclusion of investigative procedures in the King County Police Officers Guild agreement.
Krekel Saapi and committee members noted the nomination appears consistent with county code requirements; Krekel Saapi said the appointed term is a partial term that expires March 31, 2027, and that Deeks would serve as a representative from King County sheriff contract cities.
Vice Chair Balducci and other committee members thanked Deeks for bringing lived experience to the role. The committee voted to confirm the appointment under proposed motion 2025-0170; Council members Balducci, Dombowski, Mosqueda and Chair Badon recorded “aye.” The chair said the item will be placed on the consent agenda for the Aug. 19 full council meeting.
The staff report cited the committee’s duties to advise OLIO and the sheriff’s office and to serve as a community liaison; the committee’s confirmation satisfies county code appointment requirements and releases no discretionary funding by itself.","The committee voted 4-0 to confirm Jonathan Deeks as a representative of contract cities on the Community Advisory Committee on Law Enforcement Oversight; Deeks cited personal family experience and caregiving concerns as drivers of his interest.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6150684,"King County committee confirms 10 inaugural members of Human and Civil Rights Commission",1989,290000,2279000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5507122-b2a72fb244bcab8f6d52ab864a5f278e&start=290&end=2279","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5507122-b2a72fb244bcab8f6d52ab864a5f278e/thumbnail_290000.jpg","/articles/6150684/King-County/Washington/King-County-committee-confirms-10-inaugural-members-of-Human-and-Civil-Rights-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150684-8d79b3022d3c8c871eaeba997ef8e360/orig.mp4?Expires=1775278017&Signature=BIXaFo-c~rpzV8IA7cXKsa8EMkozNxDypI7rPj6ibqy4x6FmLW1dBPiqdK9g3qaF5klBCzG~gOdxIIXEDmhR4EOMT-5Rpt3Y2CS3CEQJKh1Lok0R~2IYN1PHWaiHIVsatK-Jf4c3~9823lFNEMjuG4byhJkDwuE92vZjpufaoCqNoV2xIo5gqSYz3Mi3lz6m~mimc5FlipoKfl3zUQIl4iEW8HQbvPb8AscjHvviERHZb3b3LVO1gx-dee0rNpU92R95NJ2NnmtdrY4F~5n9Y72-4Sw7vxPmV96Dz-1cPgUvX59HbRyZGJFN65EPe-dQKzqiewqa6Lpf~4ZHFz2QVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Law and Justice Committee on July 29 confirmed 10 inaugural members of the newly created King County Human and Civil Rights Commission, voting 4-0 to advance the appointments to the full council.
Sponsors and staff described the commission as a strengthened successor to an earlier civil rights body and said the new panel will advise the county executive, the council and the public on policies to protect human and civil rights.
Councilor Dombowski, sponsor of the ordinance that created the commission, invoked an Eleanor Roosevelt observation to explain the lawmaker’s motivation: “Where after all do human rights begin — in small places close to home; unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere,” and said the commission grew out of a multi-year assessment developed with the Korematsu Center at Seattle University School of Law.
Erica Newman of Council Central Staff summarized the ordinance and membership requirements and told the committee the commission consists of 11 members reflecting the county’s diversity; 10 of the 11 nominees were before the committee on Tuesday with the expectation that the appointees would select an 11th member within six months. Newman noted the initial advertisement ran from April 16 through June 3 and that the county received strong interest in the openings.
The committee heard brief remarks from each nominee before the vote. Nominees who spoke about their interests and experience included Jacob Jones Poulton, an admissions representative with Western Washington University, who said, “I meet folks coming from all kinds of different backgrounds and different life aspirations,” and described wanting to address disparities in schools and communities. Allison Hastings, who has worked on correctional access and disability issues, said the commission’s emphasis on community engagement and collaboration drew her to serve. Other nominees who addressed the committee included Bethlehem Michael, Emily Wynne, Anika Farrell, Jennifer Carls, Mona Jaber, Steven Sawyer, Daisy Wong and Vanessa Sanchez Mexicano.
The committee voted to approve motions numbered 2025-0188 through 2025-0196 and 2025-0203 on a 4-0 voice vote; Council members Balducci, Dombowski, Mosqueda and Chair Badon registered “aye.” The chair said, if there are no objections, he will place the items on the consent agenda for the August 19 full council meeting, which means the appointees need not attend that meeting.
Committee members urged the new commission to develop a focused annual work plan. Council member Dombowski and Vice Chair Balducci both asked the commission to hold elected officials accountable and to present concrete recommendations — including laws, policy changes or other actions — where appropriate.
The staff report and ordinance cited King County Ordinance 19,770 (adopted June 24) as the establishing authority for the commission; the council central staff packet lists membership requirements and expectations for community engagement. The committee’s action acknowledges receipt of the nominations and forwards confirmations to the full council for placement on the August 19 consent calendar.
The committee meeting also included a brief public-comment period that did not produce substantive comments on the commission nominations.","The Law and Justice Committee advanced confirmations for 10 of 11 inaugural appointees to the newly formed King County Human and Civil Rights Commission, directing the group to develop priorities and hold elected officials accountable.","actionData","errors"]

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