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Committee advances interlocal policing agreement with North Bend; moves item to full council consent
Summary
The Law and Justice Committee voted 5-0 to move an ordinance authorizing an interlocal agreement for King County Sheriff’s Office contract policing services in North Bend, approving an amendment to correct outdated attachment language and scheduling the item for full-council consent on Feb. 17.
The Law and Justice Committee on Feb. 4 voted 5-0 to advance Proposed Ordinance 202500367, which authorizes the King County Executive to enter an interlocal agreement with the City of North Bend for municipal police services provided by the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO).
Nick Bowman of council central staff briefed the committee on the ordinance and said the ILA would start with a dedicated police chief on Jan. 1, 2026, with other law‑enforcement services beginning April 1, 2026, under a flexible service model that relies on existing KCSO staff and overtime. Bowman told the committee the county expects to transition North Bend to a shared‑supervision model with 12 dedicated positions by Jan. 1, 2027, and that services in 2026 will be provided through overtime and flexible assignments until the full staffing model is in place.
The staff report said KCSO contract revenues are substantial and cited an expected figure of roughly $336 million for the 2026–27 biennium; Bowman also said North Bend would be charged about $2.5 million for 2026 and that there are upfront county costs (vehicles, uniforms and supplies) of approximately $1.3 million borne by KCSO.
Committee members unanimously supported Amendment 1 to the ordinance packet, which staff described as replacing an outdated Attachment A and correcting dates and incomplete financial exhibits. Mayor Mary Miller of North Bend, participating remotely, told the committee she was “very, very thrilled and excited to go forward with King County” and praised the partnership between the city and the sheriff’s office.
Council Member Barone, who noted she had sponsored the item while previously chairing the committee, reiterated concerns that had been raised during the budget process about the level of overtime in the sheriff’s office and said the county should continue monitoring overtime and the potential impact of contracting on countywide capacity. Bowman confirmed the dedicated North Bend chief has already been selected and hired.
Rhonda Lewis, chair of the Law and Justice Committee, said the committee approved the amended ordinance by roll call and will place the item on the consent calendar for the full Council meeting on Feb. 17.
What’s next: The ordinance, as amended, will be considered by the full King County Council on Feb. 17 on the consent calendar.
