2026-9-21 Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee Meeting

The Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee meeting, held September 21, 2026, reviewed three police dispatch service options: Issaquah, Redmond, and NORCOM. Redmond was presented as the lowest-cost option, with estimated annual costs starting at about $300,000 and reaching approximately $337,000 under a six-year agreement. Issaquah’s revised estimate ranged from about $383,000 to $440,000; NORCOM’s fees would vary with call volume and other usage factors. Members also discussed possible Axon camera-system savings through Redmond, while a NORCOM switch could require a Tyler system transition estimated to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars or possibly close to $1 million. No provider was selected and no procurement vote was taken. The mayor planned to discuss pricing and the ongoing partnership with Issaquah’s mayor, with further pricing and contract options to return to the committee and council for consideration.

The committee also heard fire-service performance metrics and noted that a new aid car was expected by the end of the month, followed by preparation for service. Police were drafting a school-zone camera proposal for a future meeting, while members requested comparison of camera enforcement with physical traffic-safety measures and their costs. Other identified committee priorities included emergency management, flooding, water safety, at-risk populations, and school safety. No additional spending approvals or contract awards were made.