HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2015-08-17 Item 6B - Update - Regional Fire Authority (RFA) AnnexationCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ORIGINAL AGENDA DATP': 8/17/15
AGI-,'NDA ITEM TiTi,i;1 Regional Fire Authority Annexation
CATEGORY Z Discussion
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SPONSOR'S This is a progress update on the Kent Regional Fire Authority annexation project
SUMMARY
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❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
DATE: 9/14; 04/15; 6/15 COMMITTEE CHAIR:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN. Not applicable
Comm"'Th"I" Not applicable
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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Comments:
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
04/13/15
Briefing
6/15/15
Briefing
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ATTACHMENTS
08/17/15
Informational Memorandum date 8/6/15
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City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
TO: Mayor Haggerton
City Council
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
BY: Moira Carr Bradshaw, Senior Planner
DATE: August 6, 2015
SUBJECT: Regional Fire Authority Annexation
ISSUE
This is a regular progress update on the issue of annexation of fire and emergency
medical services to the Kent Regional Fire Authority.
BACKGROUND
The community process of review has been underway since September 2014 when 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,)
In April, the Council was briefed on the make -up and work program of the RFA
Annexation Steering Committee, which includes Councilmembers Duffie and Seal and
representatives of the residential and business community as well as firefighters and
staff.
In June, the Council was briefed on the issue of continued City responsibility for
Emergency Management, Fire Code permitting and investigations. We also presented
a plan on how and when the City would be communicating about the proposal with the
community and staff. Recent articles have appeared in the E- Hazelnut and the
Grapevine and presentations are starting with the various Boards and Tukwila service
groups.
DISCUSSION
The Steering Committee, which includes Councilmembers Duffie and Seal and the
Finance Work Group, which includes Councilmember Robertson, have received a
preliminary budget for the Tukwila Fire Department as part of a consolidated RFA. Next
steps include the capital costs for replacing and maintaining the stations and equipment
to operate the Department. When there is preliminary agreement, the RFA will be able
to generate a formula for the Fire Benefit Charge that can then be applied to property.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Not applicable at this time
RECOMMENDATION
Information only, no action required.
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