505 RFA Ballot Support RESOLUTION NO. 505
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM,
WASHINGTON, STATING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE
PROPOSITION ON THE FEBRUARY 9, 2010, BALLOT WHICH, IF
APPROVED, WOULD CREATE AND ESTABLISH A REGIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY, ENCOMPASSING THE AREA
OF THE CITY OF YELM, YELM FIRE DISTRICT #2 AND THURSTON
COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #4 (RAINIER).
WHEREAS, over the past few years, local municipalities have experienced
increased demands for fire and emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, the result of these demands create a challenging task to provide an
adequate level of municipal services for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, this consolidation of resources, through the establishment of a
regional fire protection service authority, provides a mechanism for the participating
agencies to maximize their abilities to provide fire protection services; and
WHEREAS, state law was recently amended to increase the advantages of
municipalities and other governmental entities to join together to form a regional fire
protection service authority, whereby their services would be consolidated and the
participating jurisdictions would benefit from increased efficiencies; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide the most effective fire protection services, Yelm
Fire District #2 and Thurston County Fire District #4 (Rainier) established S.E. Thurston
Fire & EMS, which authorized the establishment of a Regional Fire Authority Planning
,Committee to evaluate regional fire protection needs and the parameters of the
Regional Fire Protection Service Authority (the "Authority"); and
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WHEREAS, the Regional Fire Protection Authority Planning Committee
developed its Plan for the "Authority", copies of which are on file with the City Clerk for
the City of Yelm and Board Secretary for Yelm Fire District #2 and Thurston County Fire
District #4 (Rainier); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with said Plan and with chapter 52.26 RCW, it
is appropriate to place before the voters of the proposed "Authority" a proposition for the
creation of the Regional Fire Protection Service Authority and the approval of the Plan,
all in accordance with state law; and
WHEREAS, it is the City Council's position to endorse and support that
ballot measure expressed at a meeting at which members of the public are given
opportunity to voice opposing views pursuant to RCW 42.17.130; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. FINDINGS AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSITION.
The City Council of the City of Yelm, Washington, hereby finds that it is in the
best interests of the City to submit to the qualified electors of the City, at the election to
be held on February 9, 2010, a proposition regarding the creation of the Regional Fire
Protection Service Authority (the "Authority"), pursuant to chapter 52.26 RCW, and the
approval of the Plan for the Authority. If approved by the voters in accordance with
RCW 52.26.060, this proposition would: (1) create a regional fire protection service
authority (the "Authority"), as defined in RCW 52.26.020, whose boundaries are
coextensive with Yelm Fire District #2 and Thurston County Fire District #4 (Rainier);
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and (2) approve the "Plan" prepared by the Regional Fire Protection Authority Planning
Committee. The governing body of the "Authority" shall have such rights to modify the
details of the "Plan" from time to time as provided by law and the provisions of the
"Plan".
Section 2. BALLOT TITLE AND PROPOSITION
The Director of Records and Elections of Thurston County, Washington, as ex
officio supervisor of the elections, are hereby requested to submit to the qualified
electors of the City, at the election to be held on February 9, 2010, a proposition in the
following form, which has been prepared by the Yelm City Attorney and Thurston
County Prosecuting Attorney pursuant to RCW 29A.36.071:
PROPOSITION
Thurston County, Washington
CREATION OF REGIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICES AUTHORITY
The Regional Fire Protection Authority Planning Committee has submitted to the
City of Yelm, Yelm Fire District #2 and Thurston County Fire District #4 a Regional
Fire Service Protection Authority Plan to create and fund a Regional Fire Protection
Service Authority under RCW 52.26. If this Plan is approved, it will create a
regional authority for fire protection and emergency medical services funded by a
regular property tax, not to exceed $1.50 per one thousand dollars of assessed
value.
Should the Plan for a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority be approved?
YES
NO
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Section 3. DESIGNATION OF INDIVIDUAL
For purposes of receiving notice of any matters related to the ballot title, as provided in
RCW29A.36.080, the City Council hereby designates the City Administrator as the
individual to whom the Director of Elections shall provide such notice.
Section 4. COPIES FILED WITH THE THURSTON COUNTY AUDITOR
The City Clerk, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized and directed, no later than
December 22, 2009, to provide the County Auditor a certified copy of this resolution and
to perform such other duties as are necessary or required by law to the end that the
proposition described in this resolution appear on the ballot at the February 9, 2010
election. All actions taken prior to the effective date of this resolution and in furtherance
of this objective are herby ratified and confirmed.
Section 5. IMPLEMENTATION
The City Administrator is authorized to implement such administrative procedures
as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation, including modifying
the text of the "Plan" and the text of the Ballot Measure and any other text, language
and/or descriptions relative thereto.
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Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Yelm, Washington and executed by
its Mayor at a regularly scheduled meeting thereof this 8~h day of December, 2009.
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