The City Council meeting Tuesday was chaotic. The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild (SPOG) contract was up for a vote, more than 20 public commenters showed up to speak (and shout) against it. Some councilmembers expressed strong opposition as well, citing the lack of accountability measures promised nearly a decade ago.

“The accountability measures within the contract are not good enough, plain and simple,” but “moving forward on a pathway to arbitration on stronger accountability measures can’t wait,” Councilmember Dan Strauss said before the vote.

The contract passed 6-3, with Councilmembers Bob Kettle, Sara Nelson, Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera and Debora Juarez voting for, and Councilmembers Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Eddie Lin and Rob Saka voting against.

As the clerk called

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