Seattle City Council, mayor trade barbs over proposed police cuts

Just after 5 on Tuesday afternoon, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued a statement on the City Council's initial 2022 budget proposal, saying it reduces spending on the Police Department by about $11 million. “After last week’s election results delivered a clear rejection of the City Council’s plans to defund SPD, I was hopeful the Council would listen to voters and address our public safety needs with a real plan. Instead, it’s déjà vu all over again with Council proposing one of the largest…