ML seeks money for EHS policing services

Bill in Legislature could provide at least $100,000; city would like $500,000 more

By AL STOVER

Staff Reporter

Medical Lake’s quest to receive state funding for police services provided to Eastern State Hospital continues.

At the Feb. 7 City Council meeting, Mayor John Higgins announced he testified, via Skype, in front of the Legislature’s Ways and Means committee regarding Senate Bill 5159.

The bill, introduced in the current legislative session by senators Michael Baumgartner, Steve O’Ban and Steve Conway, would add chapters to the Revised Code of Washington requiring Western and Eastern state hospitals to contract with the cities where they are located to compensate thos...

 

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