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KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT
erving the cities of Kent,
Covington, Tukwila and King
Regional
Fire Authority
Plan
Tukwila Plan Amendment
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Acknowledgement ................................ ................................ .......... 5
Strategic Opportunity ................................ ................................ ..... 7
Section 1: Needs Statement ................................ ............................ 9
Section 2: Definitions ................................ ................................ ..... 11
Section 3 a : Formation Authority ................................ ...................... 13
Section 3b: City of Tukwila Annexation Authority .............................. 14
Section 4: Jurisdictional Boundaries ................................ ................. 15
Section 5: Governance ................................ ................................ ... 19
Section 6: Organizational Structure/Operations ................................ . 21
Section 7: Financial ................................ ................................ ........ 23
Section 8: Administrative/Management/Personnel Components ........... 27
Section 9: Fire Prevention, Public Education Services, Emergency
Management and Fire Invest igation Unit ............................ 31
Appendix A Jurisdictional Boundaries ................................ ............. 35
Appendix B Fire Benefit Charge ................................ ..................... 37
Appendix C Organizational Structure ................................ .............. 41
Appendix D Asset Transfer ................................ ........................... 43
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Recognizing the challenges and opportunities that all fire juris
facing , the City of Kent and King County Fire District 37, through a partnership of
many years, agreed in 2006, to explore the different options available in
operating an d funding the Kent Fire Department .
In February 2008, the City of Kent and King County Fire District
Protection Stakeholders Report, recommended that the City and Fi
Regional Fire Authority ( RFA ) Plan. Through the efforts, dedication and professional
co mmitment of the individual s acknowledged, we have completed the Kent Fire
Department RFA Plan.
In 2015 T t he City of Tukwila and the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Au
formed a Regional Fire Authority Annexation Steering Committee. Through the ef forts,
dedication and professional commitment of the individuals acknow
Committee developed amendments to th e RFA Plan for submission to the Tukwila City
Council, the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority Govern ing a nce ing Board
and the voters of the City of Tukwila .
On behalf of the C ity of Kent, King County Fire District 37, City of Tukwila and all Kent
Fire Department RFA personnel, I want to thank everyone who participated in
cr e ating the future vision of our organization th at will ultimately provide the
citizens we serve and protect an enhanced opportunity to determi
of service they desire.
Your efforts are recognized and very much appreciated.
Jim Schneider
City of Kent Regional Fire Authority City of Kent Regional Fire Authority
Planning Steering Committee Members:
Committee Members:
Debbie Raplee, Kent City Council Ken Weatherill, Deputy Chief
Tim Clark, Kent City Council Pat Pawlak, Division Chief
Ron Harmon, Kent City Council Jon Napier, Division Chief
Allan Barrie, Fire District 37 Greg Markley, Battalion Chief
Mike Denbo, Fire District 37 Eric Tomlinson, Battalion Chief
Margaret Harto, City of Covington Kevin Garling, Battalion Chief
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Brian Snure, Fire District Attorney Larry Rabel, Captain
Dr. Robert McKenzie, CEO, CSI Mark Jones, Captain
Greg Markley, Battalion Chief Chris Martin, Captain
Mark J ones, Captain, Union President Dave Woelber, Captain
Larry Rabel, Captain John Lytle , Captain
Deanna Gratzer, District Secretary Martin Oliver, Firefighter
Jim Schneider, Fire Chief Margaret Martin, Executive Assistant
Deanna Gratzer, District Secretary
Jim Schneider, Fire Chief
RFA Communications Plan RFA Finance Committee:
Committee:
Ken Weatherill, Deputy Chief Pat Pawlak, Division Chief
Lynn Heesen, Battalion Chief Jon Napier, Division Chief
Eric Tomlinson, Battalion Chief Greg Markley, Battalion Chief
Kraig Peiguss, Captain Kevin Garling, Battalion Chief
Kyle Ohashi, Captain Mark Jones, Captain
Bud Sizemore, Firefighter Chris Martin, Captain
John Robbins, Firefighter Dave Woelber, Captain
Don Barberie, Firefighter John Lytle, Captain
Deanna Gratzer, District Secretary Martin Oliver, Firefighter
Jim Schneider, Fire Chief Margaret Martin, Executive Assistant
City of Kent: Fire Department Planning Unit:
Suzette Cooke, Mayor Larry Rabel, Captain
John Hodgson, CAO Randy Droppert, Data Integr. Coord.
Elizabeth Albertson, Council p erson Mark Thompson, Tech. Integr. Coord.
Tim Clark, Council p erson Jackie Yip, Senior Systems Analyst
Jamie Danielson, Council p erson
Ron Harmon, Council p erson Fire Administration:
Deborah Ranniger, Council p erson
Debbie Raplee, Council President Margaret Martin, Executive Assistant
Les Thomas, Councilperson Deanna Gratzer, District Secretary
Robert Nachlinger, Finance Director Jane Ogren, Administrative Assistant
Sue Viseth, Director Employee Services Elizabeth Kingery, Admin Secretary
Becky Fowler, Employee Services Jennifer Bilodeau, Admin Secretary
Robert Goehring, Finance Kri stine Hauer, Admin Support
Bonnie Fell, Finance
Kathleen Etheredge, Finance King County Fire District 37:
Paula Barry, Finance
Mike Carrington, Info. Technology Pa t Riordan, Commissioner
Director Bill Stewart, Commissioner
Curt Ryser, Information Technology Tom Sawyer, Commissioner Bill Stewart,
Commissioner
Paul Dunn, Information Technology Allan Barrie, Commissioner Tom Sawyer,
Commissioner
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Tom Brubaker, City Attorney Mike Denbo, Commissioner Allan Barrie,
Commissioner
Pat Fitzpatrick, Deputy City Attorney Mike Denbo, Commissioner
Jeff Watling, Parks Director
Charlie Lindsey, Facilities
CITY OF TUKWILA City of Tukwila REGIONAL FIRE
AUTHORITY ANNEXATION STEERING
COMMITTEE
Jim Haggerton, Mayor Jessica Jerwa, Tukwila Resident
Kate Kruller, Council President Jerry Thornton, Tukwila Resident
Joe Duffie, Councilmember Kathleen Wilson, Tukwila Resident
Dennis Robertson, Councilmember Roxanne Knowle, CBRE
Allan Ekberg, Councilmember Mark Segale, Segale Properties
Verna Seal, Councilmember Genevieve Christian, Westfield Corp.
Kathy Hougardy, Councilmember Dawn Judkins, Captain, Tukwila Fire &
President IAFF Local 2088
Alan Codenys, Firefighter, Tukwila Fire
Merle Brooks, Firefighter, Tukwila Fire
David Cline, City Administrator
Joe Duffie, Tukwila Council member
Verna Seal, Tukwila Council member
Chris Flores, Interim Tukwila Fire Chief
Non - voting KFD RFA members :
Mike Denbo, Fire District 37
Commissioner
Jim Schneider, Chief, KFD RFA
Ray Shjerven, Pres ident, IAFF Local
1747
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REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY
V ISION
The Kent Fire Department RFA is a community partner, providing effective and
sustainable fi r e and emergency medical EMS services that maximize the resources
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entrusted to us to serve the needs of a changing community.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
To strategically position the Kent Fire Department RFA , which includes the the City of
Kent, and King County Fire District #37, which includes an d the Cit ies y of Kent, of
Covington, and the City of Tukwila in a cost effective partnership that provides the
community with effective and sustainable fire and EMS emergency medical services.
Effective fire and life saving lifesaving EM S emergency medical service is
dependent on three components :
Fire Prevention
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Safe buildings reduce fire risk, life loss, and reduce the long
cost of emergency response;
Public Education
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Perfect emergency response is not possible, the public must be
empowered to reduce their own risk and provide time critical
actions prior to arrival of firefighters;
Emergency Response
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Perfect prevention does not exist, emergency responders must
arrive prior to flashover in fire, and brain death in non - breathing
patients.
The thre e legs of the fire service delivery system : , fire prevention, public
education and emergency response , can only be sustained with adequate
funding .
Level of Service performance objectives provide the measure of a
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service;
Prevention, Education and R esponse resources must be balanced to meet
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the Level of Service objective s and assure the most cost effective delivery
of service;
Adequate funding of the fire service delivery system is evidence
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ability to meet level of service performance objecti ves . (Appendix A) .
MISSION
Professionally and compassionately helping people.
VALUES
Be Safe
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Do Your Best
Ser ve With Integrity
Take Care of Each Other
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KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT
REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY (RFA)
PLAN
Section 1: Needs Statement
Adopted: 06 - 03 - 09 Revised: 12 - 08 - 09
1. The ability to respond to emergency situations by fire protection and
emergency medical services jurisdictions has not kept up or prog
needs and special service demands;
2. Providing a fire protection and emergency medical service system
collaborative partnership and responsibility among local and reg
governments and the private sector;
3. There are efficiencies to be gained b y regional fire protection and emergency
medical service delivery, while maintaining local control; and
4. Timely development of significant projects can best be achieved
enhanced funding options for regional fire protection, emergency
spec ialized rescue, hazardous material mitigation, using existing ta
authority to address fire protection and emergency service needs
authority to address critical fire protection projects and emerg
5. The City of Kent Fire and King C ounty Fire Protection District 37 have had a
cooperative partnership, striving to provide the highest level o
emergency medical services to our citizens within the confines o
resources.
6. Cooperation and the partnership between the City o f Kent Fire Department
and King County Fire District 37 began with an inter - local agreement in
1973, providing the legal structure for the entities to remain s
work cooperatively together.
7. In 2007, the City of Kent and King County Fire Distri ct 37 completed a
regional fire protection stakeholders report . T he stakeholders involved in
that process consisted of citizens of the Cities of Kent and Cov
unincorporated areas of King County Fire District 37 . I t also included union
represent atives of IAFF Local 1747, business owners in our communities, a
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elected officials of the City of Kent, Covington and King County
37.
8. In 2008, after a 9 month process, the Stakeholders Committee, th
consensus, selected and recommende d that the City of Kent and King County
Fire District 37 create a plan for a new entity, referred to as Regional Fire
Authority , as permitted by state law.
9. To streamline economies of scale, and diversify revenue options, C ity of
Kent and King County Fire District 37 will be asking its citizens to consider
combining all functions and services provided by the two jurisdi
single entity, called a Regional Fire Authority .
10. The City of Tukwila considers the K ent Fire Department FD RFA a successful,
highly competent, nationally accredited regional service provider with whom
a jurisdictional border is shared . For decades, the City of Tukwila has been
successfully collaborating with the Kent Fire Department, through such
programs as the Zone 3 partnership and mutual aid agreements. Since the
inception of the Kent Fire Department RFA in S ince 2 0 12 , the City of Tukwila
has enjoyed enhanced been successfully collaborati ng collaboration with the
K ent Fire Department FD RFA through the South King County Fire Training
Consortium, sharing training personnel, systems and methods.
9. 11. The City of Tukwila wants t T o ensure that the fire and emergency services
continue to be delivered to its the City of Tukwila community at existing or
improved levels , . T t he City of Tukwila desires to join also the Kent Fire
Department RFA in a shared belie ves f that propo r tionally allocating cost is
more equitable for its community . To that end, t he K ent F ire D epartment
RFA utilizes a benefit charge has a separate and different type of funding
system from municipalities that may be used to fund up to 60% of the RFA
operating expenses .
10. 12. C onsolidation of the City of Tukwila and the Kent Fire Department RFA
provides greater flexibility in designing and opportunity for deploying an
effective response force a nd provides additional services to the Tukwila
community, such as the FD Cares non - emergency medical services .
RFA Plan Revision :
1. The NEEDS STATEMENT section of The Kent Fire Department RFA Plan
is subject to amendment by a majority vote of the RFA Governance Governing
Board.
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KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT
REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY (RFA)
PLAN
Section 2 : Definitions
Adopted: 0 6 - 03 - 09 Revised: 12 - 08 - 09
The definitions in this section apply throughout the Regional Fi Protection
Service Authority Plan, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
1. : Means July 3 1 , 201 6 , the date the
annexation of City of Tukwila into the Kent Fire Department RFA shall be
effective and the Tukwila Plan Amendment, Sections 1 - 5, and 7 shall be
operative .
2. ional Means January 1, 2017, the date the
Tukwila Plan Amendment, Sections 6, and 8 - 9 shall be operative.
1. 3. : Means the governing body of a
regional fire protection services authority.
2. 4. s Means the City of Kent and , King County
Fire Protection District No. 37 and the City of Tukwila .
3. 5. Regional Fire Authority Kent Fire Department RFA , RFA
Means a municipal corporation, an independent taxing authority w
meaning of Article VII, Section 1, of the Washington State Const
a taxing distri ct within the meaning of Article VII, Section 2, of the
Washington State Constitution, whose boundaries are coextensive the
City of Kent , the City of Tukwila and King County Fire Protection District No.
37 that has been created by a vote of the people under Revised Code of
Washington (RCW) Chapter 52.26 to implement a Regional Fire Authority
Plan.
4. 6. Regional Fire Authority
Means the advisory committee created under Revised Code of
Washington RCW 52.26.030 to create and propose to participating
jurisdictions a Regional Fire Service Authority Plan.
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7. Regional Fire Authority RFA Kent Fire Department
RFA Means a plan to develop, govern and finance a
Regional Fire Authority , inc luding, but not limited to, specific capital projects,
fire prevention services, fire suppression services, emergency medical services,
and services for the protection of life and property pursuant to Revised Co de of
Washington RCW 52.26.040 , and the preser vation and maintenance of
existing or future facilities and services.
8. Tukwila Plan Amendment . T t he RFA Plan Amendment approved
by the City Council of the City of Tukwila, the Kent Fire Department RFA
Governing Board , and the voters of the City of Tukwila , pursuant to the City
a
A nnexation of fire protection jurisdiction adjacent to authority chapter of
RCW 52.26.300 .
the into the Kent Fire Department RFA as provided by
5. : XX . _
RFA Plan Revision :
1. The DEFINITIONS section of The Kent Fire Department RFA Plan is
subject to amendment by a majority vote of the RFA Governance Governing
Board.
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KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT
REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY (RFA)
PLAN
Section 3 a : Formation Authority
Adopted: 06 - 03 - 09 Revised: 12 - 08 - 09
A. Reference:
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1. Authority to form a Regional Fire Protection Services Authority between t he
City of Kent and King County Fire District 37 (participating jur
authorized by Chapter 52.26 RCW .
2. The authority to form and operate a Planning Committee is provided b
52.26.030 and 040.
3. The City of Kent and King County Fire District 37 Planning Committee
included three (3) members of the Kent C ity C ouncil and three (3)
C ommissioners of King County Fire District 37 .
4. The Commissioners of King County Fire District 37 appointed an elect
official from t he City of Covington to fill one of its positions because it was
the planning phase of the process, and because of the long term
and partnership between the Fire District and the City of Coving . T his
option was agreed to by both parties for the RFA Planning Committee pr ocess
only.
5. The m ission and goal of the Planning Committee is to develop and pres
the elected officials of each participating jurisdiction, the Kent Fire
Department RFA Plan.
6. Upon development, approval and adoption of the Kent Fire Department RFA
Plan by the Planning Committee, the Plan shall be presented to e
by resolution for placement of the RFA Plan on the ballot for consideration by
a vote of the people within the boundaries of the proposed RFA .
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7. Upon approval of the RFA Plan by the elected legislative body o f each
participating jurisdiction, the participating jurisdictions shal
ballot title, give notice as required by law for ballot measures and perform
other duties as required to put the Plan before the voters of th
jurisdictions for approval or rejection as a single ballot measu
B. Activity and Operation:
1. The joint agreement between t he City of Kent and King County Fire Dist rict
37 shall remain in force during the RFA planning period.
2. Should the Kent Fire Department RFA Plan be approved by 60% of the
voters of the participating jurisdictions, t he Kent Fire Department
Regional Fire Authority shall be formed on, July 1, 2010 , in accordance
with RCW 52.26.070. If the Plan is not approved by 60% of the voters, then
operations relating to the services set forth herein shall remai
3. Upon voter approval of the Plan, t he City of Kent and King County Fire
District 37 sha ll continue to exist as Washington State Municipal
Corporations. The exclusive purpose of the continued existence o
County Fire District 37 shall be to levy and collect taxes and/o
district revenue to be transferred to the RFA until such time as the RFA
collects its own revenues and to provide representation to the n
Kent Fire Department RFA Governance Board.
4. Upon voter approval of the Plan, i t is the intent that the City of Kent and King
County Fire District 37 will cease to operate their own fire dep
effective July 1, 2010 . At such time as King County Fire District 37 no longer
provides revenues or representative to the governance bo ard it may be
dissolved in accordance with RCW 52.26.120.
C. RFA Plan Revision:
1. The formation authority section of t he Kent Fire Department RFA Plan
is subject to amendment only by a revised Kent Fire Department Plan being
re - submitted to the electorate for approval.
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KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT
REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY (RFA)
PLAN
Section 3 A b : City of Tukwila Annexation Authority
Adopted: _________ Revised: _______
A. Reference:
1. RCW 52.26.300 allows a fire protection jurisdiction to annex int
Regional Fire Authority upon approval of a plan amendment by the
Board and the voters of the annexing jurisdiction .
2. Annexation a pproval is required of t he Governing B oard of the R r egional f F ire
A a uthority and a simple majority vote of the voters of the fire protection
jurisdiction requesting annexation .
3. The City of Tukwila created a n Regional Fire Authority Annexation Steering
Committee to advise its City Council on whether to recommend proceeding
with an annexation to the K ent Fire Department FD RFA. As part of their
analysis , t he Committee reviewed and recommended develop and propose
the amendments to the Kent Fire Depar t ment RFA Pla n. The resulting
recommendations are titled n , the Tukwila Plan Amendment.
4. Upon approval of the resolution requesting annexation and recommendation
of the Tukwila Plan Amendment by the Tukwila City Council , the Tukwila Plan
Amendment shall be presented to the Governing Board of the Kent Fire
Department RFA for approval.
5. Upon approval of the resolution requesting annexation and the Tukwila Plan
Amendment by the Governing Board of the Kent Fire Department RFA, the
Tukwila Plan Amendment shall be submitted to the Tukwila City Council for
approval.
6. Upon final approval of the Tukwila Plan Amendment by the Tukwila City
Council , it is the intent of the Tukwila City Council to place the question of
whether the City of Tukwila should annex into the Kent Fire Department RFA ,
in accordance with the terms of the Tukwila Plan Amendment , on the ballot
for consideration by a vote of the people residing within the boundaries of
Tukwila .
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7. Upon voter approval of th e annexation and the Tukwila Plan Amendment ,
the Tukwila Plan Amendment shall become effective annexation shall be
effective on the Annexation Effective Date .
B. Activity and Operation:
1. On the nnexation Effective Date Upon voter approval of the annexation and
the Tukwila Plan Amendment , the City of Tukwila shall continue to exist as a
Washing ton State Municipal Corporation .
2. Upon voter approval of the annexation and the Tukwila Plan Amend
Sections 1 - 5, and 7 of the Tukwila Plan Amendment shall go into effect on
the Annexation Effective Date. On the Annexation Effective Date he
Governing Board of the Kent Fire Department shall be constituted as stated
in Section 5 .B.2. herein.
3. Upon voter approval of the annexation and the Tukwila Plan Amend
Sec tions 6, and 8 - 9 of the Tukwila Plan Amendment shall go into effect on
the Annexation Operational Date. I t is the intent that the City of Tukwila will
cease to operate its own fire department, and On the Effective Date, the City
of Tukwila will cease to operate its own fire department and the Kent Fire
Department RFA sha ll assume responsibility fo r providing fire , and
emergency and non - emergen t cy medical ( ? ) medical services within the City
of Tukwila on the Annexation Operational Date .
C. RFA Plan Revision:
1. The Annexation A uthority section of the Kent Fire Department RFA Plan
is subject to amendment by majority vote of the g G overning b B oard and the
approval of the voters of any subsequent participating jurisdict
intends to annex into the RFA.
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KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT
REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY (RFA)
PLAN
Section 4 : Jurisdictional Boundaries
Adopted: 07 - 15 - 09 Revised: 12 - 08 - 09
A. Reference:
1. The authority to define the jurisdictional boundaries of the Kent Fire
Department Regional Fire Authority is provided by RCW 52.26.020(2).
B. Jurisdictional Boundaries on Formation of Kent Fire Department
Regional Fire Authority :
1. If the adop t ed Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority Plan is approved
by the voters , the jurisdictional boundaries of the Kent Fire Department
Regional Fire Authority ( RFA ) shall be the current legal boundaries of the
participating jurisdictions, which boundaries are currently cont
depicted on the map attached hereto and marked as of this
plan.
C. Changes in Jurisdictional Boundaries After after Fo rmation of Kent
Fire Departmen t Regional Fire Authority :
1. Boundary Changes that do not require a RFA Plan amendment.
a. City of Kent annexations of areas included within the
boundaries of King County Fire Protection District No. 37.
Such annexations will not affect the RFA since the areas will already
be within the RFA boundaries. Pursuant to RCW 52.26.290 there
will be no required asset or employee transfers between the fire
district and the city.
b. City of Kent and City of Tukwila annexations of areas not
included within King County Fire Protection District No. 37.
On the effective date of such annexation, the territory annexed
shall automatically be included within the boundaries of the RFA
pursuant to RCW 52.26.090. The territory added to the RFA by
such annexation shall be subject to the taxation, charges, and
bonded indebtedness (if approved as part of the annexation
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process) of the RFA . Any transfer of assets or employees that
occurs as a result of annexation shall be between the transferri
entity an d the RFA .
c. King County Fire Protection District No. 37 annexations of
areas outside the boundaries of the RFA . On the effective date
of such annexation, the territory annexed shall automatically be
included within the boundaries of the RFA pursuant to RCW
52.26.090. The territory added to the RFA by such annexation shall
be subject to the taxation, charges, and bonded indebtedness (if
approved as part of the annexation process) of the RFA .
d. Partial merger of an area located in an adjacent fire
protection di strict into King County Fire Protection District
No. 37. On the effective date of such partial merger, the territory
merged into King County Fire Protection District No. 37 shall
automatically be included within the boundaries of the RFA . The
territory add ed to the RFA by such partial merger shall be subject
to the taxation, charges, and bonded indebtedness of the RFA in
the manner specified in chapter 52.06 RCW. Any transfer of asse
or employees as a result of a partial merger shall be between th
mergi ng district and the RFA .
e. Merger of an adjacent fire protection district into King
County Fire Protection District No. 37. On the effective date of
such merger, the territory merged into King County Fire Protecti
District No. 37 shall automatically be inc luded within the boundaries
of the RFA . The territory added to the RFA by such merger shall be
subject to the taxation, charges, and bonded indebtedness of th
RFA in the manner specified in chapter 52.06 RCW. Pursuant to
RCW 52.06.085, the merger will r esult in an increase in the size of
the governing board of King County Fire Protection District No.
Such increase shall not, however, alter the Governance Plan and
the RFA governing board shall still have 3 representatives from the
Fire District. Any transfer of assets or employees as a result of a
merger shall be between the merging district and the RFA .
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f. e. Full or partial merger of King County Fire Protection District
37 into an adjacent fire protection district. On the effective
date of such merger, the areas within King County Fire Protectio
District No. 37 that are merged into the adjacent fire protectio
district shall be removed from the jurisdictional boundaries of
RFA . In this situation the RFA shall not be obligated to transfer
employees or assets of the RFA and the adjacent fire protection
district shall be restricted to assets and employees of the fire
district, if any.
g. f. Annexation of a portion of King County Fire Protection
District 37 by a City th at is not a participating jurisdiction in
the RFA . On the effective date of such annexation, the territory
annexed shall automatically be removed from the boundaries of th
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RFA . In this situation the RFA shall not be obligated to transfer
employees or asse ts of the RFA and the annexing city shall be
restricted solely to assets and employees of the fire district,
h. g. Annexation of areas by the City of Covington. Provided that
the City of Covington remains annexed into King County Fire
Protection District No. 37, on the effective date of any such
annexation, the territory annexed shall automatically be include
within the boundaries of the RFA pursuant to RCW 52.26.090 and
RCW 52.04.091 . The territory added to the RFA by such
annexation shall be subject t o the taxation, charges, and bonded
indebtedness (if approved as part of the annexation process) of
RFA . Any transfer of assets or employees that occurs as a result o
such annexation shall be between the transferring entity and the
RFA
2. Boundary Ch anges that require a RFA Plan amendment.
a. Addition of City of Tukwila to RFA. The addition of the City of
Tukwila as another entity as a participating jurisdiction in the RFA
shall require s a n voter approved amendment to the Kent Fire
Department RFA Plan , approved by the City Council of the City of
Tukwila, the Kent Fire Department RFA Governing Board, and the
voters of the City of Tukwila , in accordance with the provisions of
RCW ( 5 2.26.300 . ) and approval by the K Governing Board . .
D. RFA Plan Revision :
1. Except as provided in paragraph C.2, the JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES
section of The Kent Fire Department RFA Plan is subject to amendment
by a majority vote of the RFA Governance Governing Board.
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KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT
REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY (RFA)
PLAN
Section 5 : Governance
Adopted: 07 - 15 - 09 Revised: 01 - 01 - 14
Governance and Representation
A. Reference:
1. The authority to provide governance for the Regional Fire Authority , and the
organization and composition of the RFA Governing Board, is are stated in
Title 52 RCW , and specifically RCW 52.26 et seq . provided by RCW (RCW
52.26.080 and RCW 52.26.090 . ) .
B. Governing Board Structure and Operation:
1. As provided by RCW 52.26.080, the RFA Governing Board shall be
established and have authority as of July 1, 2010.
2. As provided by RCW 52.26.080, o n the Tukwila Annexation Effective Date ,
the RFA g G overning b B oard shall include six nine voting members consisting
of three (3) current, seated members from the City of Kent Council
members to be appointed by the Kent City Council President ; and three (3)
current, seated King County Fire District 37 Board of Commission
members , ; three (3) current, seated members from the City of Tukwila
Council members , to be appointed by the Tukwila City Council President ; and
two (2) nonvoting advisory position s consisting of one (1) current, seated
member from the City of Covington Council member , appointed by the
Covington City Council , and one (1) current seated member from the City of
SeaTac Council member . .
3. The RFA Govern ing Board shall adopt governance policies and rules for
conducting business for the RFA in accordance with RCW 52.26.080.
4. The RFA Govern ing Board shall adopt by - laws to govern RFA affairs in
accordance with RCW 52.26.080.
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5. The RFA Govern ing Board shall have all the power and authority granted
governing boards under Washington State law, and shall include including
but not limited to the power and authority to make any and all decisions
appropriate for the RFA , pursuant to and for matters related to Title 52
RCW. RCW ( Title 52 RCW . )
6. RFA Commissioners of the Governing Board members will receive
compensation in the same manner and under the same conditions as
provided by law for commissioners of a fire protection district organized
under Title 52 RCW.
C. Regional fire authority name change :
1. Immediately subsequent to a positive vote by the voters of the City of
Tukwila in support of annexing into th e Kent Fire Department RFA, the
participating jurisdictions ( inclusive of the City of Tukwila ) shall develop an
appropriate new name for the consolidated RFA , which shall be submitted to
the R FA Governing Board for approval . The RFA Governing Board shall
develop A a plan for the efficient and timely implementation of the new name
and the timely execution of said plan shall be developed for the new name .
C. D. Placement of Ballot Measures before Ele ctorate of the RFA :
1. Subject to state law, ballot measures may be placed on the ballo
by the members of the RFA . Such ballot measures shall be approved by a
majority vote of the members of the RFA Governing Board. The Board shall
reach a decision of election at least 30 days in advance of county filin
deadlines.
D. E. RFA Plan Revision s :
1. The GOVERNANCE section of the Kent Fire Department RFA Plan may be
amended by a majority vote of the RFA Governance Govern ing Board.
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