The City of North Bend and Snoqualmie agree to a revised interim Interlocal Agreement for Police Services; public safety operations remain in place and unchanged.
On May 30, 2025, the Snoqualmie City Council voted unanimously to terms offered by the City of North Bend to sustain police services provided by Snoqualmie to the North Bend community. The interim agreement addresses near-term concerns that both cities have expressed while providing a longer timeline to resolve additional important points.
“I appreciate that we could come to interim terms with the City of Snoqualmie to sustain our current policing services. The North Bend City Council will work in earnest with our neighbors to address disagreements and keep us on track for a smooth transition to the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services,” said North Bend Mayor Mary Miller.
The City of North Bend voted to move forward with negotiating a future police services agreement with the King County Sheriff’s Office on May 6, 2025. Subsequently, the City of North Bend notified the City of Snoqualmie that it was exercising its right to an 18-month notice of termination for services. The City of North Bend intended to use that cancellation period to provide a thoughtful pathway to transition services. Unexpectedly, the City of Snoqualmie took action and threatened to end police services effective June 1, 2025. After extensive discussions, the parties have now reached an interim agreement that maintains existing operations.
“Both city councils have expressed that keeping lines of communication open is critical to this transition and in the interests of our residents. We are neighbors and friends, and while we have disagreements, both our cities recognize the importance of moderation and thoughtful actions that create the best outcomes for our communities,” noted Mayor Pro Tem Mark Joselyn.
“Residents will wake up on June 1 with the same police service they have had for a decade. That is the most important thing they need to know,” concluded Mayor Miller.
Watch a recording of Snoqualmie’s May 30, 2025, Special City Council meeting by visiting the City of Snoqualmie’s YouTube channel.
The North Bend City Council has worked alongside staff through an in-depth, thorough, transparent and data-driven process to evaluate and select the King County Sheriff’s Office as a provider. For a timeline of the process and additional information about the extensive selection process that led the Council to decide to move to the King County Sheriff’s Office, visit the 2025 Police Services Study webpage.
The city will continue to provide community updates as it transitions police services to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
[Information provided by the City of North Bend]
