1. City attorney Pete Holmes, who's already shaken up leadership of his office's civil and criminal divisions (much to the delight of civil rights activists and, especially, nightlife advocates), appears poised to make some changes with precinct liaisons—the folks in his office who deal directly with police in the city's five precincts (as well as the police departments vice and narcotics unit).

Although Holmes' spokeswoman Kathy Mulady would only say that Holmes was "reviewing all the divisions and programs in the City Attorney's office, especially in light of budgetary concerns," other sources indicated Holmes is planning to eliminate two of the liaison positions and change their job descriptions.

Under Holmes, the liaisons will reportedly deal with problems as they arise, rather than preemptively, as they have in the past; one frequent complaint about the liaison program has been that one of their primary responsibilities has been getting businesses to sign preemptive "good neighbor agreements," controversial contracts that hold business owners responsible for the behavior of their patrons.

And Holmes footnote: Two more names we're hearing as high-level Holmes appointees: Attorney Jean Boler, who currently directs the employment section of the city's law department, and Bob Scales, an attorney who is currently a high-level adviser to Mayor Greg Nickels.

2. City Council member Tim Burgess, the only council member who rides a scooter (a late-model blue Vespa), will propose making parking for scooters free throughout the city, according to his latest newsletter.

"The use of less polluting and less congesting two-wheel vehicles should be encouraged, so I’ll introduce legislation soon that will allow these vehicles to park free in Seattle," Burgess writes. "Scooter riders unite!"

Currently, scooter riders and motorcyclists must look for scarce motorcycle parking, where they pay the same rates as (obviously, much larger, and less fuel efficient) cars and trucks.

3. We know the upcoming legislative session is going to deal primarily with the budget, leaving little time for new policy, RCWs, and reforms. But there's no stopping Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10, Camano).

On her legislative agenda: Giving local governments the authority to create golf cart zones around golf courses.