Form revised April 10, 2006

FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS

Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	DOF Analyst/Phone:
Legislative	Patricia Lee 386-0078	Karl Stickel 684-8085

Legislation Title:

A RESOLUTION affirming the City’s intent to consider, in good faith, ways to address public comments regarding how to strengthen the City’s police accountability system.

· Summary of the Legislation:

This Resolution acknowledges the comments the City Council’s Public Safety, Government Relations and Arts (PSGRA) Committee heard from the public on April 18, 2006 on the subject of police accountability. The City will consider, in good faith, whether and how to carry forward the interests expressed at the public including, including, but not limited to, ongoing reporting by the Chief of Police to the City Council’s PSGRA Committee, enactment of appropriate legislation, negotiation of applicable collective bargaining agreement terms with Seattle Police Officer’s Guild, (SPOG), Seattle Police Management Association (SPMA) and any other affected unions where possible, and facilitating community police dialogue. Those suggested changes that are legally required to be bargained with the SPOG and other unions will be considered by the City, in good faith, for inclusion in negotiations.

· Background:

At April 18, 2006 the City Council’s Public Safety, Government Relations and Arts Committee approximately 33 people shared their insights, experiences and thoughts on how the Office of Police Accountability and Office of Police Accountability Review Board practices could be strengthened to achieve the intended goal of increased police accountability. These interests included changes in the City’s collective bargaining process with the SPOG, in the operation of the OPA office to be more responsive and accessible to complainants, in the OPARB role and composition, in the OPARB members access to information and legal protection necessary to effectively perform their duties, in the Seattle Police Department’s law enforcement operations, training and testing, in the communication to individuals of what conduct they have a right to expect from Seattle Police officers, providing increased information and data on the Seattle police department and funding a Seattle Police Department Citizen Advisory Council.

__X__ This legislation does not have any financial implications. This Resolution does not have direct fiscal impacts. However, there will be fiscal impacts if changes are made either legislatively or through the collective bargaining process. Any changes will be legislated, with an appropriate fiscal note.

· What are the possible alternatives to the legislation that could achieve the same or similar objectives?

· Is the legislation subject to public hearing requirements: No

· Other Issues:

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