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- This is the most accurate representation we have since the stations moved. Station <br />52 moved in February 2021, Station 51 in September 2020. <br />Does the graph represent the respond ing un it or the location of the incident? <br />- The location of the incident. <br />5. Nominations for Committee Chair <br />Ms. Reed reviewed the roles of Chair and Vice Chair and called for nominations for Chair. Mr. <br />Robertson nominated Ms. Seal, who is willing to serve. No other nominations were made, and Ms. <br />Seal's nomination will be presented to the City Council in January for appointment. <br />Recap of Meeting 1 Presentations <br />Staff summarized the presentations on the City's budget and Fire Department. <br />Q&A: <br />• What is in the 2021 budget amendment for the Fire Department? <br />- $110K in contracts includes consultant work on Fire/EMS Comm unity Advisory <br />Committee; the $920K for overtime involves all four stations and includes daily <br />operations, vaccination support and contract with Westfield. <br />• Do all City Departments rebalance their budgets? <br />- The General Fund must be rebalanced everyyear and includes all departments. <br />Highest priority services get funding. <br />Information Requests: <br />• Provide information on how much general fund budget/property tax the cities of Renton & <br />SeaTac were expending on fire before they joined a regional effort. <br />Enhanced Services Deeper Dive <br />Staff provided an overview of three potential service enhancements that would be prioritized if <br />funding were available: Public Education Program, participation in South County CARES, and <br />expansion of fire inspection/investigation staffing. <br />Information Requests: <br />• How many inspections can one inspector provide in a year on average? <br />• Does the Fire Department and/or City have an order of preference for enhanced services? <br />• Would additional fire investigation and permitting/inspector staff pay for themselves <br />through fees? What is the estimated annual revenue? <br />• Where would the money come from to fund enhanced services? <br />• What is the staffing model for CARES? <br />Committee Roundtable <br />Committee members each shared responses to "What is important to you about the Tukwila Fire <br />Department?" and "What is your perception of services provided by Tukwila Fire Department?" <br />Responses that emerged included the importance of life safety, engagement with diverse community, <br />public education, response times, community trust, adequate coverage in case a unit is outon call, <br />appropriate tools and funding. Participants shared thatTFD are highly skilled, well trained, prompt, <br />respectful, caring, professional, and part of the community. One area mentioned as needing <br />improvement is in permitting/staffing; others mentioned concern aboutthe ability to maintain and <br />sustain the Department's services. <br />2 <br />