HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-021 Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Planning CommitteeResolution 10-021
RFA Alarming Authority
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RESOLUTION NO. 10-02I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY PLANNING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Any two or more adjacent fire protection jurisdictions (including, cities and
fire districts may create a regional fire protection service authority and convene a regional fire
protection service authority planning committee as authorized in chapter 52.25 RCW; and
WHEREAS, The City and Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 have operated a joint
operations and management agreement for City and District fire services, with fire services
provided to the City and District by Fire District No. 1, pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement
effective January 1, 2007. As part of this agreement the parties created a Joint Oversight
Board consisting of three elected officials of each entity; and
WHEREAS, The Joint Oversight Board has recommended by action on June 15, 2010 to
recommend the City and the District engage in steps leading to formation of a regional fire
protection service authority authorized in chapter 52.26 RCW; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
engage in the planning process far a regional fire protection service authority authorized in
chapter 52.26 RCW; and
WHEREAS, RCW 52.25.030(2) requires that each participating jurisdiction shall
appoint three elected officials to the authority planning committee. The committee would
develop a plan far revenue sources and funding, governance, organizational structure and
other matters pertaining to a regional fire protection service authority. A plan adapted by the
authority planning committee would, if approved by the City Council and the District Board,
be submitted to the voters for formation of a regional fire protection service authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Port Townsend as follows:
The City shall participate as part of a planning committee to explore the formation of a Regional
Fire Protection Service Authority with Jefferson County Fire District No. 1, and the three City
Council members of the Joint Oversight Board shall serve as City representatives to the planning
committee; Frovided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as a lirnitation on the
planning committee with regard to its options and said committee may recommend any other
legal governance structure far adoption by the City and the District if it should conclude that an
alternative structure would be preferable to the RFA option referenced in this Resolution.
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Resolution 10-021
RFA Planning Authority
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ADAPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular
meeting thereof; held this twenty-first day of June, 2010.
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, MMC
City Clerk
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Michelle Sandoval, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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John P. Watts
City Attorney