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Council approves 10 dedicated police positions, council discusses precinct reconfiguration
Summary
Spokane Valley council approved designation of 10 dedicated law-enforcement positions and discussed facility reconfiguration costs and staffing timing; staff said the positions increase costs about $140,000 beyond the 2025 budget but can be covered by current reserves.
The Spokane Valley City Council unanimously approved on Jan. 7 the council—s designation of 10 dedicated law-enforcement positions to be filled as part of the city—s 2025 staffing plan and authorized staff to finalize an amended interlocal law-enforcement services agreement.
Deputy City Manager Eric Lamb and Police Chief Dave Ellis presented the recommendation after public outreach and a staffing analysis. The recommended configuration allocates the 10 authorized positions as: four patrol deputies, one patrol lieutenant (new), conversion of one patrol sergeant to patrol lieutenant (net two additional lieutenants), one traffic deputy, one homeless services deputy (to provide seven-days-a-week coverage), two Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) detectives, and one SVIU sergeant. Chief Ellis said the added SVIU sergeant…
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