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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2015-04-20 Item 7B - Resolution - Support King County Proposition #1 Regarding Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN)CO u u uNcm AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeliq Date Pre pa d by Mayor's r6,pz'ew Council review 04/20/15 LH ❑ Resolution Mtg Date 4120119 LO ❑ Bid Award M1 g Dale [:] Pub1i6+J6,anng Mtg Date [:] Otber Mi g Date SPONSOR Z Council ❑ Mayor E].HR [:] DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ 17' ❑ P&R ❑ Police EIP IF/ SPONSOR'S King County Proposition 1, Regular Property Tax Levy for Emergency Public Safety Radio SUMMARY Network Replacement Project, is on the April 28, 2015 Special Election ballot, requiring a simple majority to pass. If approved, funding for the replacement of the public safety radio network in King County would come from a levy increase of $0.07 per $1,000 of assessed value. This draft resolution would support the levy and encourage eligible voters to do so as well. RFwj13WJ.,'.1-) BY ❑ cow Mtg. ❑ CA&P Cmte Z F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: 4/7/15 COMMITTEE CHAIR: HOUGARDY RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Consideration of attached resolution COMMITTEE Unanimous approval; forward to Regular Meeting New Business COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE ExPi3NDITURI.s' REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $N/A $NJA $N/A Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 4/20/15 ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NO. 1A 001 37 SPONSOR: LAUREL HumPHREY I 0Rl(,INAl.,A(.,,i,,,NI)ADATE: 4/20/15 AG F"NDA ITI-;.m Ti'ri,E A resolution in support King County Proposition No. 1 regarding the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN): Title: King County Proposition No. 1. Regular Property Tax Levy for Emergency Public Safety Radio Network Replacement Project *Public Comments will be Acc pted* CATEC3ORY ❑ Discussion Mi g Date ❑ Motion MtS Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date 4120119 [:] Ordinance Mt g Date ❑ Bid Award M1 g Dale [:] Pub1i6+J6,anng Mtg Date [:] Otber Mi g Date SPONSOR Z Council ❑ Mayor E].HR [:] DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ 17' ❑ P&R ❑ Police EIP IF/ SPONSOR'S King County Proposition 1, Regular Property Tax Levy for Emergency Public Safety Radio SUMMARY Network Replacement Project, is on the April 28, 2015 Special Election ballot, requiring a simple majority to pass. If approved, funding for the replacement of the public safety radio network in King County would come from a levy increase of $0.07 per $1,000 of assessed value. This draft resolution would support the levy and encourage eligible voters to do so as well. RFwj13WJ.,'.1-) BY ❑ cow Mtg. ❑ CA&P Cmte Z F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: 4/7/15 COMMITTEE CHAIR: HOUGARDY RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Consideration of attached resolution COMMITTEE Unanimous approval; forward to Regular Meeting New Business COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE ExPi3NDITURI.s' REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $N/A $NJA $N/A Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 4/20/15 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 4/20/15 Informational Memoradum dated 3/31/15 Resolution Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 4/7/15 37 w City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Finance and Safety Committee FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst DATE: March 31, 2015 SUBJECT: Resolution supporting King County Proposition No. 1 on April 28, 2015. ISSUE The April 28, 2015 Special Election ballot includes a proposition to lift the lid of the existing property tax levy to generate funding to replace King County's current emergency radio network which is facing obsolescence. BACKGROUND The existing King County public safety voice radio system is nearly twenty years old and will no longer be supported by its vendor after December 31, 2018. King County, the City of Seattle, Eastside Public Safety Communications Agency cities, and Valley Communications Center cities have entered into an interlocal agreement to work through implementation of a replacement system to be known as Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN). PSERN will replace aging components and establish new technology to support emergency dispatch and incident scene communications. On Monday, March 2, 2015 the Metropolitan King County Council passed Ordinance 17993, placing on the April 28, 2015 special election ballot a nine-year property tax levy lid lift proposal to fund the PSERN project. Based on 2015 home values, the cost to the median homeowner would be $26.46 per year. DISCUSSION The proposed resolution expresses support for the passage of the levy and encourages registered voters in Tukwila to vote to approve it. Per the requirements of RCW42.17A.555 regarding ballot measures, public comments will be accepted at the Council Committee and full Council meetings where this topic is discussed. RECOMMENDATION The Committee is asked to approve the draft resolution and forward it to the April 20 Regular Meeting under New Business. ATTACHMENTS Draft resolution 39 .s City of Tukwila Washington Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR KING COUNTY PROPOSITION NO. 1, REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR EMERGENCY PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO NETWORK REPLACEMENT PROJECT. WHEREAS, the safety of both emergency responders and those in need of emergency services is dependent upon a reliable communications network for emergency dispatch and incident scene communications; and WHEREAS, the current King County emergency radio communications system supporting 16,000 emergency responders county-wide is nearly 20 years old; and WHEREAS, the current network was originally designed to cover a smaller geographic area and population base; and WHEREAS, the vendor supporting the current network will discontinue provision of service and parts at the end of 2018; and WHEREAS, the current network is subject to increased risk of component failures, service outages, and dead spots in coverage, leading to critical response delays; and WHEREAS, the current network is co-owned by the City of Seattle, the Eastside Public Safety Communications Agency (EPSCA), the Valley Communications Center (ValleyCom), and King County; and WHEREAS, these entities are undertaking efforts to plan the replacement of the current network with new components and technology to be known as the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN); and WHEREAS, to address the need for funding a reliable public safety radio network, the King County Council passed Ordinance 17993 to place on the ballot for the April 28, 2015 Special Election a proposition to lift the lid of the existing property tax levy to generate the estimated $273 million needed to replace the current network; and W:\Word Processing\Resolutions\Support for PSERN levy 3-31-15 LH:bjs Page 1 of 2 41 WHEREAS, if approved, funding for the capital, financing, and other costs associated with the PSERN project would come from a levy increase of 7 cents per $1,000.00 of assessed property value over a nine-year period; and WHEREAS, the effective delivery of emergency services is an essential function of the public safety responsibilities of local and regional government, and the City Council recognizes the significant need for replacement of the King County emergency public safety radio network; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: The Tukwila City Council, by majority vote, hereby expresses support for King County Proposition No. 1, Regular Property Tax Levy for Emergency Public Safety Radio Network Replacement Project, placed on the ballot for the April 28, 2015 Special Election, which proposes a nine-year $0.07 per thousand dollars of assessed value county-wide levy, and urges all eligible Tukwila voters to vote to approve the levy. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 12015. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Kate Kruller, Council President Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney WAWord ProGessing\Resolutions\Support for PSERN levy 3-31-15 LH:bjs 42 Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Page 2 of 2 City Tukwila Finance and Safety Committee FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 — 5:30 p.m.; Hazelnut Conference Room PRESENT Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Joe Duffie, Verna Seal (Absent: De'Sean Quinn) Staff: Peggy McCarthy, Laurel Humphrey Guests: Gail and John Chase, ABC Towing CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. 2014 4th Quarter Revenue Report Staff presented the 2014 4th Quarter Sales Tax and Miscellaneous Revenue Report. Information detailed in the staff report includes retail sales tax, gambling tax, and admissions tax revenues, with sales tax broken out by industry classifications. Total sales tax collections for the fourth quarter were $467,000, or 11 %, above those for the same period last year. The City collected $1,137,765.00 in sales tax mitigation as of December 31. INFORMATION ONLY. B. Resolution: Support King County Proposition 1 - PSERN Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would express support for passage of King County Proposition No. 1, Regular Property Tax Levy for Emergency Public Safety Radio Network Replacement (PSERN) Project. The existing public safety radio network is nearly twenty years old and will no longer be supported by its vendor after December 31, 2018. The PSERN Project will replace aging components and technology to support emergency dispatch and incident scene communications. King County Proposition No. 1 on the April 28, 2015 special election ballot will provide funding for the project if approved by voters. Pursuant to the requirements of RCW 42.17A.555, Chair Hougardy provided an opportunity for public comment. No public comment was given. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO APRIL 20, 2015 REGULAR MEETING. Ill. MISCELLANEOUS Chair Hougardy invited Gail and John Chase to address the Committee. They are owners of ABC Towing located in Tukwila and noted that the City has contracted with a Renton-based tow company since 1998. They explained that sales tax on towing services is collected based on the location from which the truck is dispatched, and therefore the City would benefit from using a Tukwila company for this service. The Committee asked staff for additional information on the City's current contract. Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 — 5:30 p.m. — Hazelnut Conference Room Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH 43