On December 22, 2019, South Sound 911 transitioned from an interlocal administrative agency to a Public Development Authority (PDA) in accordance with RCW 35.21.730-755 (Resolution 2019-13 and City of Tacoma Resolution 40357). The former governing bodies, the Policy Board and Operations Board, were dissolved and the 11-member Board of Directors became the sole governing body to which the South Sound 911 executive director reports.
All local government agencies contracting for the agency’s services are represented on the board, either directly or indirectly. A separate Public Safety Communications Operations Committee of police and fire chiefs advise the Board of Directors and executive director on any matters related to South Sound 911 operations.
Board members are elected officials with representation that is reflective of the agency’s customer base. Seats on the board are allocated among South Sound 911’s member agencies based on the relative size of the most recently approved annual Communications Assessments payable by member agencies. Terms are three (3) years and there are no term limits.
Meetings
The Board of Directors meet monthly. Public comment is allowed at the start of every meeting.
- 9 a.m.
- Third Wednesday of every month
- The Neiditz Room at South Sound 911, 3580 Pacific Ave., Tacoma WA 98418
2026 Meeting Calendar
- January 21, 2026 – Regular Meeting: Agenda – Minutes
- February 18, 2026 – Regular Meeting: Agenda – Minutes
- March 18, 2026 – Regular Meeting: Agenda – Minutes
- April 15, 2026 – Regular Meeting: Agenda – Minutes
- May 20, 2026 – Regular Meeting: Agenda – Minutes
- June 17, 2026 – Regular Meeting: Agenda – Minutes
- July 15, 2026 – Budget Study Session: Agenda – Minutes
- August 19, 2026 – Regular Meeting: Agenda
- September 16, 2026 – Regular Meeting
- October 21, 2026 – Regular Meeting
November 18, 2026 – Regular Meeting – Cancelled- December 9, 2026 – Regular Meeting
Sarah Rumbaugh, Chair
City of Tacoma Council
747 Market St., 12th Fl
Tacoma, WA 98402
Ph: 253-591-5000
Pat McElligott, Vice-Chair
East Pierce Fire & Rescue Commissioner
8601 Main St. E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Ph: 253-770-3339
Mike Brandstetter
City of Lakewood Council
6000 Main St. SW.
Lakewood, WA 98499
Ph: 253-983-7705
Joe Bushnell
City of Tacoma Council
747 Market St., 12th Fl
Tacoma, WA 98402
Ph: 253-591-5470
Scott Casebolt
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Commissioner
3631 Drexler Dr. W.
University Place, WA 98466
253-564-1623
Robyn Denson
Pierce County Councilmember
930 Tacoma Ave. S., Rm. 1046
Tacoma, WA 98402
Ph: 253-798-7776
Matt Holm
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Commissioner
17520 22nd Ave. E.
Tacoma, WA 98445
253-538-6400
Kerri Hubler
City of Bonney Lake
9002 Main ST E, STE 300
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Ph: 360-281-0694
Pat Hulcey
City of Fife Council
5411 23rd St. E.
Fife, WA 98424
Ph: 253-212-5716
Dennis King
City of Puyallup Council
333 S. Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Ph: 253-841-4321
Ryan Mello
Pierce County Executive
1501 Market Street, Suite 510
Tacoma, WA 98402
Ph: 253-798-7477