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Renton council adopts 0.1% criminal-justice sales tax; members debate fate of electronic home-detention program
Summary
At its October 2025 meeting the Renton City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance authorizing an additional one‑tenth of 1% sales and use tax for criminal justice purposes; council members debated outsourcing the city’s electronic home detention program after staff said it has run at a multi‑year deficit.
The Renton City Council at its October 2025 meeting voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance authorizing an additional one‑tenth of 1% sales and use tax for criminal justice purposes, a measure the city said will fund new public‑safety staff and related needs.
The ordinance amends sections 5.10.1 and 5.10.2 of the Renton Municipal Code to authorize the additional tax “in accordance with section 201, chapter 350, laws of 2025,” and takes effect as provided in the ordinance. Council members cast an all‑aye roll call for second and final reading.
Why it matters: Council members and staff said the new revenue will pay for five new public‑safety positions; during debate members also raised concerns about broader budget choices, including whether to keep the city‑run electronic home detention (EHD) program or…
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