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As Covington grapples with soaring police contract costs and potential budget gaps, the council faces a tough choice: hire another officer or cut essential services.

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Covington council weighs rising King County police costs, asks staff to model hiring one officer
Councilors at a budget workshop were presented with projected increases to the King County contract for police services and a longer‑term rise in public defense and court costs. After extended debate they asked staff to model the budget impact of hiring one additional officer and to show how overtime and reconciliation payments would change.
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November 2, 2025 at 8:07 AM