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Alexis's record on Public safety

88 records, Mar 23, 2024 → Jul 30, 2026 · 49 votes · 11 statements

JULY 2026

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Councilmember Rinck statement on possible dismissal of Seattle Police Chief Barnes

Today Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) released the following statement: “Our community has been in mourning. This past weekend alone, 13 of our neighbors were shot, injured, or killed from gun violence. “This includes a…

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Councilmembers respond to reported dismissal of Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes

Councilmembers released the following statements regarding unofficial reports that Mayor Katie Wilson has dismissed Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes. Councilmember Saka Councilmember Rinck Councilmember Rivera Council President…

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✓ YESCB 121207City employment

Passed 9–0 in City Council.

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✓ YESCB 121207City employment

Passed 3–0 in Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.

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JUNE 2026

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✓ YESCB 121233closing public streets to maintain or enhance public safety

Passed 9–0 in City Council.

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Vote recorded (nonmember-nv) — CB 121233, An ordinance relating to closing public streets to maintain or enhance public safety; authorizing the Director of Transportation to close…

Passed 4–0 in Public Safety Committee.

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Vote recorded (nonmember-nv) — CB 121232, An ordinance relating to the operations of the Community Assisted Response and Engagement Department; describing the duties of the Commun…

Passed 5–0 in Public Safety Committee.

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MARCH 2026

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✓ YESCB 121180inquiries into immigration status

Passed 8–0 in City Council.

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✓ YESCB 121179collection of surveillance data

Passed 8–0 in City Council.

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Vote recorded (nonmember-nv) — CB 121179, AN ORDINANCE relating to collection of surveillance data; specifying conditions for a mandatory 60-day pause in data collection for Seatt…

Passed 5–0 in Public Safety Committee.

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Vote recorded (nonmember-nv) — CB 121180, AN ORDINANCE relating to inquiries into immigration status; changing the requirements for circumstances where Seattle Police Department p…

Passed 5–0 in Public Safety Committee.

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✓ YESCB 121152floodplains

Passed 8–0 in City Council.

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✓ YESCB 121152floodplains

Passed 3–0 in Land Use and Sustainability Committee.

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Vote recorded (nonmember-nv) — CB 121164, AN ORDINANCE relating to civil immigration enforcement; prohibiting civil immigration enforcement staging on all real property that is Ci…

Passed 5–0 in Public Safety Committee.

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✓ YESRes 32193law enforcement officer professionalism and standards

Passed 9–0 in City Council.

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FEBRUARY 2026

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Councilmember Rinck and regional leaders take action to prevent new immigration detention centers in King County

Emergency legislation to be heard by full Council February 24 Today Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8), in partnership with King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Port of Seattle Commissioner Toshiko…

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JANUARY 2026

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✓ YESCB 121143floodplains

Passed 9–0 in City Council.

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Statement on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Seattle and Minneapolis

Seattle Councilmembers Foster and Rinck denounce the shooting of Renee Nicole Good of Minneapolis and emerging immigration enforcement actions in Seattle Yesterday, Jan. 7, 2026, Renee Nicole Good of Minnesota was fatally shot by an…

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A new day: Councilmembers Rinck and Foster sworn in, Hollingsworth selected as council president

This afternoon, Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) and newly elected Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) were ceremonially sworn into office. Both will serve full four-year terms and represent citywide seats. Tuesday’s…

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DECEMBER 2025

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✓ YESCB 121143floodplains

Passed 4–0 in Land Use Committee.

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✓ YESAppt 03382Appointment of Gulgun Kayim as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2…

Passed 6–2 in City Council.

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✓ YESAppt 03378Reappointment of Richard Greene as member, Public Safety Civil Service Commission, for a term to December 31, 2028.

Passed 8–0 in City Council.

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✓ YESCB 121132City employment

Passed 9–0 in City Council.

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✗ NOCB 121133City employment

Passed 6–3 in City Council.

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✓ YESAppt 03382Appointment of Gulgun Kayim as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2…

Passed 4–0 in Sustainability, City Light, Arts and Culture Committee.

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NOVEMBER 2025

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✓ YESAppt 03328Appointment of Bonnie J. Glenn as Director of the Office of Police Accountability, for a term to December 31, 2026.

Passed 8–0 in City Council.

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OCTOBER 2025

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✓ YESAppt 03303Appointment of Jennifer Carl as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2025.

Passed 8–0 in City Council.

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✓ YESAppt 03322Appointment of Rick Williams as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.

Passed 8–0 in City Council.

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✓ YESAppt 03304Appointment of Jeremy Holmes as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2026.

Passed 8–0 in City Council.

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SEPTEMBER 2025

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✗ NOCB 121053surveillance technology implementation

Passed 7–2 in City Council.

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✗ NOCB 121052surveillance technology implementation

Passed 7–2 in City Council.

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AUGUST 2025

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Vote recorded (nonmember-nv) — CB 121053, AN ORDINANCE relating to surveillance technology implementation; authorizing approval of uses and accepting the 2025 updated surveillance…

Passed 5–0 in Public Safety Committee.

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Vote recorded (nonmember-nv) — CB 121052, AN ORDINANCE relating to surveillance technology implementation; authorizing approval of uses and accepting the 2025 updated surveillance…

Passed 5–0 in Public Safety Committee.

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✓ YESCB 121013floodplains

Passed 9–0 in City Council.

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JULY 2025

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✓ YESRes 32174A RESOLUTION setting out public-safety related funding priorities in anticipation of a proposal that the City impose the additional one-t…

Passed 8–0 in City Council.

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✓ YESAppt 03175Appointment of Shon Fitzgerald Barnes as Seattle Police Chief.

Passed 9–0 in City Council.

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JUNE 2025

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Vote recorded (nonmember-nv) — Appt 03175, Appointment of Shon Fitzgerald Barnes as Seattle Police Chief.

Passed 4–0 in Public Safety Committee.

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✗ NOCB 120994surveillance technology implementation

Passed 8–1 in City Council.

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Vote recorded (nonmember-nv) — CB 120996, AN ORDINANCE relating to emergency medical services; authorizing execution, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, of an agreement w…

Passed 3–0 in Public Safety Committee.

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Vote recorded (nonmember-nv) — CB 120994, AN ORDINANCE relating to surveillance technology implementation; authorizing approval of uses and accepting the 2025 updated surveillance…

Passed 3–0 in Public Safety Committee.

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✓ YESCB 120977oversight of the police

Passed 9–0 in City Council.

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MAY 2025

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✓ YESAppt 03129Appointment of Ken Nsimbi as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2026.

Passed 9–0 in City Council.

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✓ YESAppt 03128Appointment of Eci Ameh, as Executive Director of the Seattle Community Police Commission.

Passed 9–0 in City Council.

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FEBRUARY 2025

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✗ NOCB 120916the Seattle Police Department

Passed 6–3 in City Council.

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✓ YESAppt 03069Reappointment of Joel C. Merkel as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.

Passed 7–0 in City Council.

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✓ YESAppt 03066Appointment of David Benchlouch as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.

Passed 7–0 in City Council.

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✓ YESAppt 03067Appointment of Arlecier L.N. West as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2026.

Passed 7–0 in City Council.

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✓ YESAppt 03068Reappointment of Joseph Seia as member, Community Police Commission, for a term to December 31, 2025.

Passed 7–0 in City Council.

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✓ YESCB 120927floodplains

Passed 8–0 in City Council.

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JANUARY 2025

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Councilmember Rinck calls for new committee to safeguard Seattle from federal policy changes

The proposed committee is aimed at identifying responses to emerging changes in federal policy which could threaten vital City programs and funding Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) announced today she has…

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✓ YESAppt 03047Reappointment of Gundeep Singh as member, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to June …

Passed 8–0 in City Council.

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Vote recorded (nonmember-nv) — CB 120916, AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Police Department; mandating that the Police Department adopt and maintain crowd management policies…

Passed 3–1 in Public Safety Committee.

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✓ YESAppt 03047Reappointment of Gundeep Singh as member, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to June …

Passed 3–0 in Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.

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DECEMBER 2024

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City Council welcomes new councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck

The Seattle City Council officially welcomed Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, who was sworn in during a ceremonial event today at City Hall. Rinck won the November special election to fill the at-large Position 8 seat, which represents…

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NOVEMBER 2024

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AUGUST 2024

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