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Snoqualmie committee advances Sunnyside jail rate increase addendum after questions on costs and services
Summary
The committee advanced AB 26‑001, a Sunnyside interlocal addendum proposing an 11% per‑inmate rate increase (from $68.99 to about $76.59 per day) to cover rising insurance, food and new monitoring/mental‑health services; staff said the city expects overall jail spending to remain manageable for 2026.
The Public Safety Committee voted to move AB 26‑001, a Sunnyside interlocal agreement addendum, to the council consent agenda after Police Chief Haresi told members Sunnyside is requesting an 11% rate increase tied to higher operational costs and new in‑facility monitoring and mental‑health services.
Chief Haresi said Sunnyside’s requested increase reflects higher insurance and food costs and added precautions after two in‑custody deaths…
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