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North Bend staff brief council on King County Sheriff policing interlocal agreement; no council action tonight
Summary
Finance staff briefed the council on a proposed interlocal agreement with the King County Sheriff’s Office that would shift policing to a county contract model in two phases: a flex model in 2026 and a dedicated city-services model in 2027. Staff highlighted startup costs, staffing levels and oversight provisions.
North Bend finance director Martin Shaw presented the King County Sheriff’s Office interlocal agreement on Feb. 3, saying the agreement would move the city from Snoqualmie-provided policing toward a county-contracted model in two phases.
Shaw said the transition would begin with a flex model running from April 1 to Dec. 31, 2026, and convert to a dedicated “city services” model on Jan. 1, 2027. Under the dedicated model the county would provide two patrol officers in the city at most times, dropping to one officer between midnight and 5:59 a.m., with additional specialty units available as needed. Shaw said the county’s “cost book” defines…
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