Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe disputes jump in 911 service costs

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  

The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe of Washington will see a big increase in its bill for 911 dispatching services under a new fee structure.

The tribe paid around $14,000 a year to Kitsap County Central Communications based on its population size and assessed property value. The tribe has 2,300 members.

But CenCom approved a new structure that's based on a pay-per-call rate. The minimum fee comes to $50,000 per year.

"We don't think a 300 percent hike is reasonable," Chairman Jeromy Sullivan told The Kitsap Sun.

The tribe owes $42,000 to CenCom and is working on a repayment agreement.

Get the Story:
S'Klallam Tribe continues 911 services despite unpaid bill (The Kitsap Sun 9/21)