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Council reviews Waterfront Park security plan combining extra-duty deputies and private guards within $50,000 budget
Summary
City staff proposed mixing Spokane County extra-duty deputies (about $120/hour) and private security (about $60/hour) to expand weekend coverage at Waterfront Park; estimated combined cost equals the city’s $50,000 budget and would provide more consistent presence than deputies alone, which historically filled about 60% of requested shifts.
City staff proposed Feb. 4 that Medical Lake use a combination of Spokane County extra-duty deputies and contracted uniform security to increase summer weekend security at Waterfront Park while staying within the city’s $50,000 budget.
Staff said county extra-duty deputies are coordinated through the Spokane County extra-duty office and cost about $120 per hour; private uniform security services were estimated at roughly $60 per hour based…
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