Burien City Council Position No. 5
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Additional comments by the candidate on Yes/No questions
Longer-form responses to open-ended questions related to policing and public safety
What is your idea of public safety? What are tangible ways to measure progress towards this goal?
Burien’s police contract continues to be the city’s largest expenditure: over $13m in 2021, and projected at over $14m in 2022. What reductions, if any, would you support when the contract is up for renewal?
As a Council Member, will you support continuing to contract with KCSO for police services or for Burien to pursue another option for policing? What factors will you consider when making this decision?
In 2020 King County voters, including 61% of Burien voters, approved King County Charter Amendment 6 allowing for modification of the structure and duties of the King County Sheriff’s Office. What specific changes are you hoping to see? What actions are you taking to work toward this?
Given the abuses, misconduct, faulty investigations, and non-cooperation with the inquest process, what can be done in Burien to restore community confidence in the Burien Police Department and KCSO?
What will you do to encourage supportive and low-income housing in Burien (0-30% AMI)?
Sarah Moore
Alex Simkus
Alex has not completed ACLU People Power Washington’s candidate questionnaire.
Candidate Forums
October 12, 2021: Burien City Council Candidate Debate
Hosted by Future Members of the Burien Business Association, Live Oak Audio Visual
Sarah Moore
Attended
Alex Simkus
Attended
September 22, 2021: Public Officials & Candidates Night
Hosted by Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Moore
Attended
Alex Simkus
Did not attend
July 26, 2021: Burien City Council Candidate Forum
Hosted by The B Town Blog, Community Visions, Resident Action Project, Transit Riders Union, and Washington Low Income Housing Alliance
Sarah Moore
Attended
Alex Simkus
Did not attend