HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2015-04-13 Item 4 - Powerpoint Presentation Shown at Meeting - Regional Fire Authority Annexation Steering Committee2015
Regional Fire Authority
Annexation Steering Committee
APRIL 13, 2015 - BRIEFING
Fire Service Exploration in Tukwila
February 2010 — Council Retreat
June 2010 — Fire Services Options Presentation
June 2010 — Council established Fire Exploratory Committee
December 2010 — Council established Joint Fire Exploratory Committee
June 2012 —Joint Fire Exploratory Committee ended
February 2014 — 2014 Fire Exploratory Committee formed
September 2014 -2014 Fire Exploratory Committee recommends
2014 Fire Exploratory Committee
Recommends that the City explore further the annexation of the Tukwila
Fire Department to the Kent Regional Fire Authority (RFA.)
Tukwila City Council approves a 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."
Financial Analysi
• Review data, forecast FBC revenue, determine feasibility
• City Council receives briefings at this stage and throughout
Messaging and Engagemen
• Steady flow of information to electeds, public and press
• Stakeholder input
Plan Amendrne,
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• Assets, vehicles, capital, LEOFF 1, governance, etc.
La s or Negotiations
• Concurrent with other phases
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• City Council adopts resolution requesting annexation
• RFA Board adopts resolution amending Plan to allow annexation
• City Council places measure on ballot
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• Voters must approve annexation, Plan amendment, FBC
•Voter outreach 2 -4 months
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• ILA is developed based upon an adopted RFA Plan
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Viable Option- RFA
Financial sustainability of high quality service
Economies of scale
Fire Benefit Charge
Governance
Viable Option - Kent RFA
Experienced and established
Successful relationship — Training Consortium
Interested in partnership and further exploration
Finance Work Group
Meeting since December 2014 to analyze the financial feasibly;
Dennis Robertson, Tukwila City Councilmember
David Cline, Tukwila City Administrator;
Vicky Carlsen, Tukwila Deputy Finance Director;
Chris Flores, Interim Tukwila Fire Chief;
Jim Schneider, Kent RFA Chief;
Larry Rabel, Kent RFA Captain Logistics;
Margaret Martin, Kent RFA Finance Manager;
Moira Bradshaw, Tukwila Project Manager
Finance: Scope
Identify the current operating cost for Tukwila Fire
Review a new formula for the RFA Fire Benefit charge
•Discussion on the assets and facilities
Messaging and Outreach
The Tukwila Communications Office is supporting efforts with:
Articles in the electronic and hard copy versions of the Hazelnut
and the Tukwila Reporter
Electronic Links to the Steering Committee agendas and web
page updates
Speakers Bureau with a presentation useful for Boards and
Commissions
Fire Department Staff
February 2015 Tukwila Fire Department Staff met with the Kent
and Tukwila Chiefs and IAFF 2088 and Local 1747 Union Presidents
Contract, Personnel Procedures, Operations, Benefits
Concurrent Review
RFA Annexation Steering Committee
Joe Duffie, City Councilmember
Verna Seal, City Councilmember
David Cline, City Administrator
Chris Flores, Interim Tukwila Fire Chief
Dawn Judkins, President IAFF Local 2088
Alan Codenys, Tukwila Firefighter
Merle Brooks, Tukwila Firefighter
Jerry Thornton, Resident
Jessica Jerwa, Resident
Kathleen Wilson, Resident
Becky Smith, District General Manager Westfield
(Genevieve Christensen, Alternate)
Roxanne Knowle, Senior Real Estate Manager, CBRE
John Lamb, Segale Business Park
Mike Denbo, Fire District 37 Commissioner Jim Schneider, Chief Kent RFA
Ray Shjerven, President IAFF Local 1747
Committee: Scope
Level of service
Assets and Facilities
Governance format
Service Functions
Funding