Records from various mayoral staffers during Ed Murray's term in office. Public safety issues are heavily represented, including police accountability legislation, the Department of Justice consent decree, police and fire hiring equity, youth violence, emergency management, and the downtown 9 1/2 block strategy. Other topics include public health, homelessness and encampments, central waterfront development, transportation, labor relations, parks, utilities, education, and LGBTQ issues. Some records document mayoral office organization, priorities, and projects.

Forty digital images, taken by photographer Arthur Bacon, show day to day life in encampments.