City Proposes Resolution Reaffirming Commitment To Community Policing, De-escalation, And The Protection Of Constitutional Rights

This article has been updated with the current version of the resolution.

Comments regarding the resolution can be made during the City Council’s regular meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm., and will be held in person in the City Council Chambers. Written testimony will be accepted before the meeting and distributed to the City Council, and verbal testimony will be accepted during the public hearing.

Written comments should be submitted to City Clerk Matt McLean at mmclean@cityoflfp.com no later than 5:00 p.m. local time on the date of the hearing. A sign-up sheet will be available at the front of the Council Chambers, and the Mayor or designee will call names in the order they appear. A request to speak can also be made by phone directly to the City Clerk at (206) 368-5440 before 5:00 pm on the date of the meeting.

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