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Tri‑City leaders press county on deputies, and cities weigh House Bill 2015 sales tax path
Summary
Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond asked the county how it will reduce sheriff vacancies that affect contract cities and discussed implementing House Bill 2015 (a public safety sales tax). County and city staff described incentives, recruiting, CJTC grant applications and timing for local ordinances; Black Diamond reported earlier applications were denied and resubmitted.
Covington and neighboring Maple Valley and Black Diamond used the Tri‑City meeting to press King County officials on law‑enforcement staffing and to update each other on local plans to pursue a public‑safety sales tax authorized by state law.
Covington’s question: "For over five years, the contract cities have been required to hold vacancies in our police departments. What is King County's plan to accelerate hiring for the King County Sheriff's Office and reduce the backlog of unfilled positions in…
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