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Committee questions library over suspensions after Urbanist report; SPL defends community‑use approach
Summary
Councilmembers raised an Urbanist article alleging staff concern about patron suspension protocols. Chief Librarian Tom Fay said SPL replaced punitive rules with a community use agreement, emphasized de‑escalation training, shorter suspensions and staff input, and described partnerships with SPD, HealthONE and CARE for crisis response.
Councilmembers pressed Seattle Public Library leadership on patron suspensions and staff concerns raised in a recent Urbanist article during a Feb. 25 committee briefing.
Councilmember Lynn asked whether any levy proposals would change suspension protocols and referenced the Urbanist story reporting employee unease about new procedures.…
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