A rigorous debate between the Seattle City Council and Mayor Jenny Durkan could come to a head Tuesday when council members decide whether or not to override the mayor's veto of bills that would boost community programs and cut money and jobs in the police department.
"It is still a priority for me to make sure that we get some agreed upon investments into community and to also try to strike a balance here," said council president Lorena Gonzalez on Monday.
During a special council briefing, Gonzalez discussed a substitute plan, should council members vote against overriding the mayor's veto of the 2020 budget package.
The plan lays out about 20 changes that the mayor has already agreed to, Gonzalez said. Among the changes, instead of $3 million, the Legislative Department would receive $1 million for public safety. [ Ссылка ]
