Nehring proposes routine drug contamination testing for county shelters
EVERETT — Snohomish County may be required to test its shelters each year for drug contamination, under a new ordinance introduced Wednesday.
Council member Nate Nehring, a Republican, pitched the ordinance this week to target fentanyl, methamphetamine and other drug use in county-owned supportive housing. The ordinance would require annual testing for illicit drug and other hazardous chemical contamination at all housing locations.
“We want to make sure the health and safety of staff and tenants is prioritized,” Nehring said Thursday.
Council member Megan Dunn, a Democrat, said she wants to review and discuss Nehring’s latest ordinance with the council before taking a stance.
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