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The discussion matters because TriMed replaces AMR as the contracted secondary ambulance service for the zone and, according to Brown, the agreement “comes at no cost to the city.” Brown told the committee that TriMed will be called to supplement city crews when Snoqualmie personnel are transporting patients or otherwise committed and that the contract includes response requirements intended to ensure timely coverage.

Brown said King County fire chiefs put the zone’s ambulance service up for request for proposal last year, and TriMed was selected to replace AMR. He told the committee the contract includes a required response time target of 25 minutes and language tied to a 90th-percentile measure; fees for delayed responses exist in the contract language but Brown said the city has not incurred penalties so far. He also said TriMed obtains revenue through its patient transports rather than from the city.

Council Member Cotton asked whether Fall City (the lead agency that will oversee the interlocal contract) will send response statistics to Snoqualmie automatically. Brown said Fall City does not automatically send monthly reports but that the city can request them; he agreed to ask Fall City Chief Pat Ledoux to provide reports on request and said quarterly reporting could be arranged.

Council Member Christiansen raised whether TriMed response times would be separated from Snoqualmie’s so the city’s own averages would not be affected; Brown indicated quarterly breakouts could be provided. Christiansen also asked whether a pattern of delayed TriMed responses could jeopardize Snoqualmie’s upcoming accreditation; Brown said it would not and the chief concurred.

Mayor Amir Ross asked about a monthly $7,500 payment shown in the contract packet. Brown said that fee is paid by TriMed to Fall City for overseeing the contract and tracking response statistics. When asked how TriMed is paid for transports, Brown said transports are billed to the patient.

No formal vote on AB 25-042 is recorded in the transcript; the record shows committee discussion and members asking that response statistics be made available on a quarterly basis or by request.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-03-17 Snoqualmie City Council Public Safety Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Snoqualmie’s Public Safety Committee discussed agenda bill AB 25-042 on ambulance services during its evening meeting; Deputy Chief Brown said the bill recognizes TriMed as the City’s contracted backup ambulance provider following a countywide competitive process.","taxTitle","Snoqualmie, King County, Washington","taxId",71685,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6120651,"Snoqualmie considers Yakima County jail agreement for lower rates, medical and mental‑health capacity",0,1284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2706629-08e72e10efa81f8d7e84bb4df76cc6a5&start=1284&end=1284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2706629-08e72e10efa81f8d7e84bb4df76cc6a5/thumbnail_1284000.jpg","/articles/6120651/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Snoqualmie-considers-Yakima-County-jail-agreement-for-lower-rates-medical-and-mentalhealth-capacity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120651-6e9a9a7a6c8d3a10b66635e9e4b1dcf1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775221867&Signature=algwMe4C71kdL5vBYNIaizAyC-~9qe8UBG7oXMC2R7E7NNBkMk9tRbAQfXqVhXjnV-uILAz3~YHCdtO~WRTgwooRUm4p-nLKhv3tJgjU5CwqtMvhen1Fnudr-x82mkRGaabDI~YtAVcVHho53sxLMa1mHQUZZBfxKZOQEXS5LLb9Zgzsgj-shms2H68plPHj9gl3GV6b~jmdjgBwV3RXBpDoe5AxxP3RGiXQmBQkl-RLaQHiPcNfzKjEMRYwGHoKGSqrrnkmbhEKnokT7Wcr3HtpMm8gW9u~Zmm~SSJNaWuj1bKgIj7pqSQC5jTTBlcT5ZNbvgel9St9gjYXOdDxrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Interim Chief Harase presented agenda bill AB25-044 to reestablish an interlocal agreement with Yakima County for housing long‑term inmates and for transports. Harase said Yakima had stopped taking outside inmates during the COVID period but reached back out last year; Snoqualmie used to have a pre‑COVID contract with Yakima.

Harase told the committee the 2025 rate with Yakima would be $125 per day for standard long‑term placements and $172 per day when medical or mental‑health care is required. He said those rates are $25 per day lower than Issaquah’s cited $150 per day and remain cheaper than other county and city options cited in the packet. Harase emphasized that Yakima runs daily transport routes and that staff can arrange special pickups when needed. He noted Yakima’s facility is larger (county jail) and offers medical and mental‑health capacity that Sunnyside lacks.

Council members discussed logistics: scheduled buses for releases and whether Yakima would accept female inmates. Harase said Yakima can accept female inmates for long‑term commitments and that for short-term arrestees who need easy transport back to court, SCORE remains the city’s practical option. Council Member Christiansen asked staff to ensure the contract’s notice section (contact information for written demands) is completed before finalization; Harase said staff would fill the blanks and coordinate with IT for notifications.

The committee agreed to move the Yakima interlocal agreement to the regular agenda so councilmembers could fully review the renewed contract; no formal council vote on the agreement is recorded in the committee transcript.","City staff presented AB25-044 proposing an interlocal agreement with Yakima County for long‑term inmate housing. Staff said Yakima offers lower daily rates than some alternatives and provides medical and mental‑health capacity; the committee opted to bring the item to the regular agenda for review.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6120657,"Snoqualmie seeks renewal with Sunnyside jail to cut long-term incarceration costs",542,869000,1411000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2706629-08e72e10efa81f8d7e84bb4df76cc6a5&start=869&end=1411","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2706629-08e72e10efa81f8d7e84bb4df76cc6a5/thumbnail_869000.jpg","/articles/6120657/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Snoqualmie-seeks-renewal-with-Sunnyside-jail-to-cut-long-term-incarceration-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120657-a90440a8fa00bf2ae10fe4f8379b24ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1775221867&Signature=EcaBbDnXBPWpIlQ3ttYiqOSQI~ABXrIfaBJu-w3v-URZReFIXx2abfdfKC3f4y7rm0q3m5dlefMjvrG4ShkF7wlhoZm5f8qxMTGINWwPf1xjCJ5WzUoJGYN9r~wQcJV5cKtVwBlxa5TLd8H~FVpbPvltPLFBUUvVCx40SAdvMc~lmCqv541Y~4sMlOO93V0Tq~vinj9F7IX9dsy4a2uzhox51GSW2rj3hCDImeoKa5gCYI1APJounQPD9o7e8yKq9TnkPAAODhPZ3Zi6joCSa0Nh1ZNqrWeSorQghvDzVtejj2jQbFb3CPPss8ZNf4R8WnxEHGMIF1xl0DduBZyUmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Interim Chief Harase presented a request to renew the City’s interlocal agreement with Sunnyside for jail services (agenda bill AB25-043). Harase said the Sunnyside arrangement began in October 2023 and is used primarily for sentenced inmates serving 30 days or longer.

Harase told the committee the Sunnyside rate for a non‑guaranteed bed was $60 in 2024 and will move to $68.99 in 2025 for long‑term sentenced inmates. He contrasted that with daily rates at other facilities discussed in the packet: Issaquah at about $150 per day, King County at $273.39 per day, and a cited $204.97 daily rate for another facility (as read into the record). Harase said those differences make Sunnyside a considerable savings on long‑term commitments.

The chief described operational details: Sunnyside performs initial transports to and from its facility at no extra cost; Snoqualmie officers may travel to Sunnyside when medical or other special circumstances require it. Harase said that inmates are generally processed out of the facility where they were originally booked (typically Issaquah) and that Sunnyside houses men only; female inmates for long‑term sentences are booked elsewhere.

Council members asked about bed guarantees and work‑release programs. Harase said Sunnyside and Yakima provide non‑guaranteed beds (the city does not pay for unused beds) and that the City’s court does not currently run a work‑release program. He noted that maintaining a pool of jails is prudent because any facility can refuse inmates for medical or behavioral reasons.

The committee agreed to place the Sunnyside renewal on the consent agenda for council action; no final council vote on the renewal is recorded in the transcript of this committee meeting.","Interim Chief Harase asked the committee to renew the interlocal agreement with Sunnyside for housing sentenced inmates 30 days or longer; staff said Sunnyside’s non-guaranteed bed rate will rise from $60 to $68.99 and that the arrangement yields substantial savings versus other jails.","actionData","errors"]

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