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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CRY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.24, "FIRE
PERSONNEL," TO DESIGNATE THE OFFICES OF FIRE
CHIEF AND FIRE MARSHAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has entered into an interlocal agreement with Puget
Sound Regional Fire Authority for the provision of fire and emergency medical services
effective January 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2023, the duties of the offices of Fire Chief and Fire
Marshal were transitioned to and provided by Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2690 eliminated the office of Fire Chief based on the
transition of fire services to Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2692 provides that, effective January 1, 2023, references
in the Tukwila Municipal Code to the Fire Marshal shall be interpreted to refer to PSRFA;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires to clarify and formally designate the offices of
Fire Chief and Fire Marshal as provided by the PSRFA pursuant to an interlocal agreement
and through annexation of the City of Tukwila into the PSRFA as approved by voters and
certified by King County Elections on August 15, 2023, said annexation to be effective on
January 1, 2024;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Chapter2.24 Established. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter
2.24 is hereby established to read as follows:
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CHAPTER 2.24
FIRE PERSONNEL
Sections:
2.24.010 Offices Created
2.24.020 Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Designated as Agency
Section 2. Regulations Established. TMC Section 2.24.010 is hereby established
to read as follows:
2.24.010 Offices Created
There is created in the City the offices of Fire Chief and Fire Marshal.
Section 3. Regulations Established. TMC Section 2.24.020 is hereby established
to read as follows:
2.24.020 Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Designated as Agency
A. Effective retroactively to January 1, 2023, City fire and emergency medical
services shall be provided by the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority ("PSRFA")
pursuant to terms of an interlocal agreement. Any references in the Tukwila Municipal
Code to the Tukwila Fire Department, Fire Chief, or Fire Marshal, shall be interpreted to
refer to the PSRFA.
B. The Fire Chief and Fire Marshal for the PSRFA shall serve as the Fire Chief
and Fire Marshal for the City of Tukwila.
C. All PSRFA fire personnel serve the City of Tukwila pursuant to the terms of an
interlocal agreement that shall remain in effect until the effective date of the annexation
as approved by Tukwila voters and certified by King County Elections on August 15,
2023.
Section 4. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. Upon
approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make
necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors;
references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance
numbering and section/subsection numbering.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection , paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaperof the City and shall take effect and be in full force five days after
passage and publication as provided by law, and shall be applied retroactively to January
1, 2023.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCI OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this 2(1) day of iVeAr trn to cc , 2023.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Published: U-Z9-Z22
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2719-2722.
On November 20, 2023 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2719: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
2.24, "FIRE PERSONNEL," TO DESIGNATE THE OFFICES OF FIRE CHIEF AND FIRE
MARSHAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Ordinance 2720: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF
TUKWILA IN KING COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1,
2024, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN SAID CITY, THAT IS
SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE
TO CARRY ON THE SERVICES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR, WITH AN EXCESS PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING DEBT SERVICE ON THE CITY'S UNLIMITED TAX GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED IN 2016 AND 2019, AS REQUIRED BY LAW;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2721: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, INCREASING THE CITY OF TUKWILA REGULAR LEVY
FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2024, ON ALL
PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCW 84.55.120;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2722: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2688, WHICH ADOPTED
THE CITY OF TUKWILA'S BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR THE 2023-2024 BIENNIUM, TO
ADOPT AN AMENDED MID -BIENNIUM BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: November 24, 2023