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Council hears warning on House Bill 1258; CRESSA and staff say bill risks fragmenting 911 dispatch
Summary
County staff and members of regional emergency services (CRESSA) urged the Clark County Council to oppose House Bill 1258, saying the narrowly targeted Spokane bill could set a statewide precedent to split 911 dispatch funding and services. Council asked staff to draft a letter and requested a briefing and tour from CRESSA.
Jordan Bogie, Clark County policy analyst, briefed council March 19 on House Bill 1258, a measure that would change how 911 excise tax dollars are allocated at the local level and which staff said is narrowly written to address a Spokane City–Spokane County dispute.
"The bill specifically targets, as in literally the bill is written, to say it only impacts counties East of the Cascades with the population over whatever number," Bogie…
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