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Public Safety Committee recommends confirmation of two Community Police Commission appointments
Summary
At its April 20, 2025 meeting the Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee voted 5-0 to recommend confirmation of Ken Nsimbi as a commissioner on the Community Police Commission (term to Dec. 31, 2026) and of Isiame Ame as executive director of the commission; both recommendations will go to the full council May 6, 2025.
The Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee on April 20, 2025 moved and, by roll call, recommended confirmation of two appointments linked to the Community Police Commission.
The committee recommended confirmation of Ken Nsimbi (appointment no. 3129) to the Community Police Commission by a 5‑0 roll-call vote. The clerk read the appointment into the record as “Appointment 3,129, appointment of Ken Nissimby as a member, Community Police Commission, for a term to 12/31/2026.” Nsimbi introduced himself to the committee and described more than 25 years of youth‑advocacy work and experience with diversion programs; he said he is trilingual and has worked with King County housing programs and juvenile diversion providers. Co-chairs of the CPC described Nsimbi as bringing lived experience and community ties to the commission. The committee’s roll call showed five votes in favor and none opposed.
The committee also recommended confirmation of appointment 3128, the appointment of Isiame Ame as executive director of the Community Police Commission. Ame, who served as the interim executive director, described her prior government work including time in state agencies, the Seattle Office for Civil Rights and King County. She told the committee CPC priorities include expanding community engagement capacity and rightsizing CPC resources to meet obligations in the 2017 accountability ordinance. The committee voted 5‑0 to recommend confirmation; that recommendation will be transmitted to the full council for a May 6, 2025 vote.
Both motions to recommend confirmation were made from the dais; the record shows each motion was seconded and the clerk called the roll. Roll-call results recorded by the clerk for both recommendations were: Councilmember Hollingsworth — yes; Councilmember Moore — aye; Council President Nelson — aye; Councilmember Saka — aye; Chair Kettle — aye. The committee clerk announced “There are 5 in favor and none opposed.” Each recommendation, if adopted by the full council, will be processed according to normal confirmation procedures.
Ending
The committee’s recommendation will be placed on the May 6 full council docket. The committee chair and CPC co-chairs invited the confirmed appointees and CPC leadership to continue outreach and collaboration with councilmembers and accountability partners as the city prepares for post-consent‑decree oversight.
