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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, 1 • Assets, vehicles, capital, LEOFF 1, governance, etc. La s or Negotiations • Concurrent with other phases eso u ions • City Council adopts resolution requesting annexation • RFA Board adopts resolution amending Plan to allow annexation • City Council places measure on ballot ec ion r • Voters must approve annexation, Plan amendment, FBC •Voter outreach 2 -4 months :eve opine ri • ILA is developed based upon an adopted RFA Plan 2014 2015 Q4 Q1 Q1 -Q4 Q2 -Q3 Q2 -Q4 Q4 2016 01 April Q3 -Q4 4 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