Federal Way should price fireworks citiations based on operating costs


Jul 16 2008

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The costs incurred by the police for issuing fireworks citations, including vehicle, overtime and related overhead costs should be offset by the income from the citations themselves. And maybe a 50 percent surcharge just because.

As a rule the city should set all fines based on the cost of enforcement.

Terry Slaton,

Federal Way

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