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North Bend approves short-term renewal with Snoqualmie for police services at $2.8357 million
Summary
On Jan. 7, 2025, the North Bend City Council approved a short-term renewal of its interlocal police services agreement with the City of Snoqualmie, authorizing payment of $2,835,674 for 2025 while the two cities continue negotiations on a successor contract.
The North Bend City Council voted unanimously Jan. 7 to approve a short-term renewal of its interlocal agreement for police services with the City of Snoqualmie, authorizing an annualized payment of $2,835,674 effective Jan. 1, 2025.
City Interim Administrator Bob Larson told the council the amount represents a 12.9% increase over the 2024 payment and will remain in effect until the earlier of June 1, 2025, or the council’s approval of a new interlocal agreement. Larson said the renewal proceeds under section 3(b) of the 2019 renewal interlocal agreement for police services and that other provisions of the 2019 renewal ILA — including an 18-month written-notice-of-termination requirement — remain in effect during the renewal term.
Larson also noted a correction needed in the agenda bill’s wording and pointed council members to the memo for details. The council recorded no public comment on the item before taking the vote.
Council member Alan Gothel moved to approve the renewal term; the motion was seconded (second not specified on the record) and carried unanimously. Gothel thanked staff, Mayor Mary Miller and the interim administration for their work on the negotiations. Council member Susan Torgerson described the renewal as a “good compromise” and said she hoped the two cities would reach a fair negotiated contract.
The agenda bill and staff report state that if the parties reach a new agreement for 2025, the agreed compensation will be made retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025. Council did not adopt or approve a new, multi-year successor agreement at the Jan. 7 meeting; negotiations were described as continuing.
The renewal has immediate budget implications for North Bend’s 2025 operating plan because it increases the annualized payment for contracted police services by nearly 13% compared with 2024. City staff named Martin Schauer, the finance director, and City Attorney Kendra Rosenberg as contributors to the negotiation work the administration described to the council.
The motion passed unanimously. The council’s recorded membership for the meeting (Christina Rustic absent) indicates six members voted in favor.
Looking ahead, staff told the council negotiations with Snoqualmie will continue and the city will return with any successor agreement if and when that agreement is reached.
