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Council calls for review of city contracts after county human services problems surfaced

Seattle City Council · March 30, 2026
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Summary

After reports of failures in county human services contracts, Council Member Rivera said Seattle will pursue due diligence on its contracts, coordinate with the city auditor and mayor's office, and examine whether contract management needs changes.

Council Member Rivera raised concerns about recent, widely reported problems in county human services contracts and said the City of Seattle must examine its own contracting and oversight practices. Rivera said she had spoken with the interim auditor and that the county has named a new director of internal audit; she urged the council to work with the…

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