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Council seeks transparency, staffing and tools as Care prepares for expanded sole dispatch
Summary
The committee considered several Care (Community Assisted Response & Engagement) amendments to expand data systems, preserve dedicated 911 nonemergency call-takers, transfer contract administration into Care, and request reports on training and public dashboards for the community crisis responder teams.
Seattle — Councilmembers pressed for clearer performance data, staffing protections and training details for the city—s alternative crisis-response system during the Oct. 30 Select Budget Committee meeting.
The committee heard five Care-focused items: a software and subscription request to improve data visibility (Care 1, $200,000), a proviso to protect funding for four dedicated nonemergency 9-1-1 call-takers (Care 2, $579,000), a proposal to transfer administration for certain contracts from HSD to Care…
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