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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2015-04-13 Item 4 - Discussion - Regional Fire Authority Annexation Steering CommitteeCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review 04/13/15 MCB V6r' 2ATEGORY // Discussion Mtg Date 04/13/15 ITEM INFORMATION IzEMNo. 4 STAFF SPONSOR: MOIRA BRADSHAW ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 4/13/15 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Regional Fire Authority Annexation Steering Committee ;PONSOR ❑ Council ® Mayor ❑ HR ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire o1:ce ;PONSOR'S ;UMMARY This is a briefing on the process since the Council approved moving to the next step of forming a committee to investigate the annexation of the Tukwila Fire Department to the Kent Regional Fire Authority. REVIEWED BY ® COW Mtg. ❑ CA &P Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. DATE: 9/10/2014 ❑ F &S Crnte ❑ Parks Comm. COMMI'1"1'± E CHAIR: ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Planning Comm. RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Not applicable COMMIT LEE Not applicable COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED MTG. DATE 04/13/15 RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MTG. DATE 04/13/15 ATTACHMENTS Informational Memorandum dated 4/8/15 Steering Committee Schedule and Agenda Focus 1 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date 2ATEGORY // Discussion Mtg Date 04/13/15 ;PONSOR ❑ Council ® Mayor ❑ HR ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire o1:ce ;PONSOR'S ;UMMARY This is a briefing on the process since the Council approved moving to the next step of forming a committee to investigate the annexation of the Tukwila Fire Department to the Kent Regional Fire Authority. REVIEWED BY ® COW Mtg. ❑ CA &P Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. DATE: 9/10/2014 ❑ F &S Crnte ❑ Parks Comm. COMMI'1"1'± E CHAIR: ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Planning Comm. RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Not applicable COMMIT LEE Not applicable COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED MTG. DATE 04/13/15 RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MTG. DATE 04/13/15 ATTACHMENTS Informational Memorandum dated 4/8/15 Steering Committee Schedule and Agenda Focus 1 City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor Memorandum Date: April 8, 2015 To: Tukwila City Council Jim Haggerton, Mayor From: David Cline By: Moira Bradshaw Subject: Regional Fire Authority Annexation Steering Committee Background In September 2014, the Fire Exploratory Committee, which included Councilmembers Seal and Kruller and City staff, recommended to the City Council that the City investigate the annexation of the Tukwila Fire Department to the Kent Regional Fire Authority (RFA.) The Council agreed with the committee's recommendation and made the following motion: "to endorse further exploration of feasibility of annexing to the Kent RFA and the creation of a steering committee with administration, council, firefighters and public involvement. Further committees may be necessary and are hereby authorized for the exploration of finance issues, public outreach and asset examination." Update Since September, a Finance Work Group, made up of Councilmember Robertson and City and Kent RFA staff, have been working on the financial feasibility of a combined Kent RFA and Tukwila. In addition, a broad representative committee of residents and businesses and Councilmembers Duffle and Seal has been formed (Attachment A.) A member of the governance board for the Kent RFA as well as their Chief and Union president are also participating and providing input. The Regional Fire Authority Annexation Steering Committee has met twice and toured both RFA and Tukwila fire facilities. Their review will focus on the significant policy choices that are associated with this type of annexation. They will discuss services and service level, facilities and other assets, governance, and cost impacts. Their timeline is to present the Council with a recommendation in November 2015. Recommendation Information only, no action needed Attachments RFA Annexation Steering Committee 2015 Scope of Work Phone: 206 - 433 -1800 • City Hall Fax: 206- 433 -1833 • Website: www.TukwilaWa.gov 3 City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Regional Fire Authority Annexation Steering Committee — February 2015 Tukwila City Council Joe Duffie, City Councilmember Verna Seal, City Councilmember Tukwila Administration David Cline, City Administrator Chris Flores, Interim Tukwila Fire Chief Fire Union Members Dawn Judkins, President Local 2088 Alan Codenys, Tukwila Firefighter Merle Brooks, Tukwila Firefighter Residential Community Members Jessica Jerwa, Resident Jerry Thornton, Resident Kathleen Wilson, Resident Business Community Members Roxanne Knowle, Senior Real Estate Manager, CBRE John Lamb, Segale Business Park Becky Smith, District General Manager Westfield (Genevieve Christensen, Westfield Alternate) NonVoting Kent RFA Members Mike Denbo, Fire District 37 Commissioner Jim Schneider, Chief Kent RFA Ray Shjerven, President, IAFF LOCAL 1747 Tukwila Staff: Moira Bradshaw: moira.bradshaw @tukwilawa.gov; 206 431 -3651 Vicky Carlsen: Vicky.carlsen @tukwilawa.gov; (206) 433 -1839 Jim Haggerton, Mayor 5 2015 Regional Fire Authority Annexation Steering Committee Scope of Work Task: To evaluate and recommend to the City Council whether Tukwila should vote on annexation of fire services to the Kent Regional Fire Authority. Meeting Topic Question 1. Background and Agreement on Committee Scope of Work Why is City considering the annexation of the Fire Dept to the Kent RFA? 2. Municipal Services provided by Fire Dept.: Fire Prevention, Emergency Management and Investigation To contract or retain? 3. Level of Service and Fire Related Assets (stations, rolling stock, fixed and fire - fighting equipment) How will levels of service compare? How should City dispose of facilities and land? What is the relationship between the two? 4. Municipal Fire Dept budgeting versus Regional Fire Authority Budgeting What is the difference between the Kent RFA and Tukwila Fire depts.? 5. Costs of the Kent RFA How much will it cost Tukwila property owners? 6. Tukwila Revenue Alternatives What will the impact be for Tukwila property owners? 7. Governance How would the Tukwila community be represented in the-Kent RFA? 8. Summary and Final Review of RFA Alternative Review draft recommendation 9. Presentation to City Council Recommend to annex to RFA or keep municipal Fire Dept. Tukwila City Council Motion to endorse further exploration of feasibility of annexing to the Kent Regional Fire Authority and the creation of a steering committee with administration, council, firefighters and public involvement. Further committees may be necessary and are hereby authorized for the exploration of finance issues, public outreach and asset examination." September 15, 2014. 6 April 3, 2015 \ \deptstore \City Common\RFA\2015 \Steering Committee\Agendas\March 2015 \Scope of Work.docx