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Royal City police seek K9 detection training; council to seek donor support
Summary
Officer Soelter requested five weeks of K9 detection training at JBLM in fall 2026 at $1,500 per week; Chief Rodriguez said he will contact potential donors and the item will return for council discussion at the next meeting.
Officer Soelter told the council she wants to send K9 Ollie to a five-week detection school at Joint Base Lewis McChord in the fall of 2026. "Cost of the training is $1,500.00 per week," the minutes record; Chief Rodriguez said the department would seek potential donors to help cover the expense and that the council would revisit the request at a future meeting.
During public comment, Paul Davies asked how much the city would charge other agencies for K9 services; Officer Soelter explained that it operates as mutual aid, meaning agencies assist each other as needed. The council did not approve the K9 training funding at this meeting but directed staff to continue outreach to potential donors and return with a formal recommendation.
