Council retreat was to include discussion on hiring a police services study consultant

What the records say

The agenda for the Kenmore City Council's March 21, 2026 retreat listed a 'Police Services Study' discussion item under fiscal issues, asking whether the council should proceed with hiring a consultant. Per the agenda materials, if the council supported the idea, the consultant would be on board by July 2026, and the study would likely be presented to the council in mid-January 2027. The retreat item was framed as a discussion question rather than a formal action item. The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.

• The March 21 retreat agenda included a discussion item asking whether to proceed with hiring a consultant for a police services study.
• The agenda materials indicated a 'yes' would bring the consultant on board by July 2026.
• The study was expected to go to the council in mid-January 2027, according to the agenda materials.
• The available records do not establish whether the council moved forward with the hire.

Why it matters

A police services study could inform how the city evaluates its police services and whether changes are needed, which could affect the level of service residents receive. Whether a consultant was actually hired — and what the study later found — determines whether any of that happens.

What changed / what's next

• The March 21, 2026 council retreat agenda listed the police services study consultant question as a discussion item, with a planned July 2026 onboarding date and a likely mid-January 2027 council presentation. ¹
• The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome or whether a consultant was ultimately hired. ¹
• The study's findings and any follow-up recommendations are not included in the retreat record. ¹