S'Klallam Tribe continues 911 services despite unpaid bill (The Kitsap Sun 9/21)
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Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe disputes jump in 911 service costs
Posted: 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.
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S'Klallam Tribe continues 911 services despite unpaid bill (The Kitsap Sun 9/21)
S'Klallam Tribe continues 911 services despite unpaid bill (The Kitsap Sun 9/21)
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