EVERETT — The city Edmonds has agreed to pay nearly $6 million to South County Fire for fire and emergency medical services for seven months of 2025.

On June 1, the city officially annexed into the regional fire authority after voters approved an April ballot measure. At the time, the city believed it would no longer need to pay for fire services, City Attorney Jeff Taraday wrote in a June 9 letter to South County Fire attorney Richard Davis. But in late May, the city received a $854,000 invoice from South County Fire for services through the month of June. The city paused payments until the disagreement was resolved.

On July 23, the city paid $1.7 million to South County Fire, according to payments listed in the Aug. 4 City Council meeting agenda packet . This information was firs

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