Seattle council overrides Durkan's veto of bill to reduce police budget

After a sometimes contentious, three-plus hour meeting Tuesday, the Seattle City Council overrode Mayor Jenny Durkan's veto of a bill to slightly reduce the Police Department's 2020 budget. The seven yes votes were enough to override. Councilmembers Alex Pedersen and Debora Juarez voted no. The vote does not mean the cuts, which amounted to about about 1% of the department's $400 million annual budget, will take effect. "Council as the legislative branch of city government can pass legislation…