Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle and South Park) and Councilmember Andrew Lewis, (District 7, Pioneer Square to Magnolia) released a statement, calling the 2 percent wage increase for human services workers included in Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed budget a solid step towards closing the pay penalty gap as identified by this Council in June...
SEATTLE – The Seattle City Council passed legislation today that will refocus Seattle’s approach to public drug use and make unprecedented commitments to prioritizing treatment and diversion services. The legislation was proposed by Mayor Bruce Harrell and was co-sponsored by Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia). “Today, we’re making the most substantive commitment to treatment and...
The Seattle City Council passed an ordinance today, sponsored by Councilmembers Lisa Herbold (District 1 – West Seattle and South Park) and Andrew J. Lewis (Pioneer Square to Magnolia), that protects app-based workers from being unreasonably deactivated from their platforms. The App-Based Workers Deactivations Rights Ordinance, the latest PayUp legislation, requires network companies to base deactivations on reasonable policies and provide app-based workers with...
Legislation sponsored by Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia) to partner with SIFF and support the purchase and operation of the historic Cinerama theater passed a key committee vote today. “I am grateful to my colleagues for their support in advancing this critical investment to re-open the Cinerama and activate...
Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia) hailed a comprehensive proposal, announced by Mayor Harrell’s office today, to expand drug treatment and address public drug use. The proposal is the result of the deliberations of Mayor Harrell’s fentanyl task force, of which Councilmember Lewis is a serving member. The new legislative...
Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia) is proposing legislation to partner with SIFF to support the purchase and long-term operating of the Seattle Cinerama Theater. In return for this civic investment SIFF will provide a robust package of benefits to the public. The legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Lewis,...
City response to include more thorough investigation practices, technology, underutilized federal and state law enforcement resources A new report highlighting new approaches to address organized retail theft in Seattle was released by the Seattle City Auditor David Jones today. The report, requested by Councilmembers Andrew J. Lewis (District 7, Pioneer Square to Magnolia) and Lisa Herbold...
Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia) issued the following statement: “Yesterday I joined the majority of City Councilmembers in voting “no” on Council Bill 120586, a bill that would have for the first time expanded the prosecutorial discretion of the City Attorney to include charging decisions for possession and use...
SEATTLE – The Seattle City Council unanimously passed Council Bill 120549 granting legal protections to Seattle firefighters while they’re responding to emergencies. The legislation was sponsored by Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1 – West Seattle and South Park) and Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia). The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) has reported incidents of people aggressively interfering...
Legislation proposed by Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1 – West Seattle and South Park) and Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia) to better protect firefighters responding emergencies unanimously passed out of committee today. It now goes to a full Council vote scheduled for May 2. How it works Seattle law...