HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFA 2015-10-28 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET(M\ City of Tukwila
6200 5outhcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
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AGENDA
Regional Fire Authority Annexation Steering Committee
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Place:Tukwila Fire Station 51 Training Room
444 Andover Park E, Tukwila, WA 98188
(206) 575 -4404
Time: 5:00 — 5:30 p.m. Refreshments
5:30 — 7:30 p.m. Steering Committee Meeting
I. Pros and Cons Introduction Moira Bradshaw
II. Fire Benefit Charge Table Larry Rabel, Captain, KFDRFA (10 min)
III. Sample Cost Comparisons: Group Questions Discussion
• Residential
• Apartments
• Commercial
IV. What would Status Quo look like? Tukwila BC Marty Roberts
V Pros and Cons
Group discussion
VI. Adjourn - Next meeting: Wrap -up Thursday Nov. 5th; Wed. Nov. 18th - if
needed.) Council Presentation: November 16 or December 7, depending on date
of Committee's last meeting
Attachments: Draft Pros /Cons
Tukwila Service Area Benefit Charge Formula Table
Sample Cost Comparisons
Phone. 206-433,1800 • City Hall Fax: 206 -433 -1833 • Web site www.TukwilaWa.gov
D- R -A -F -T
Regional Fire Authority Annexation Steering Committee
Annexation Summary
Pros
Cons
Nationally accredited organization and
desire to maintain the accreditation.
Tukwila Council must assume another
regional role on RFA Governing Board
Greater number of firefighters and apparatus
immediately available at fires
Loss of complete control over fire service —
negotiate with the other Governing Board
members
Non - emergency medical and social service
aid will be available to residents who need
assistance
Elimination of routine business inspections
Greater number of available firefighters
during any shift to reduce overtime costs
Tukwila's community identity potentially
diminished due to loss of "Tukwila" Fire
fighters, stations and equipment
Supplies for the fire trucks, firefighters, and
stations are centrally stored and delivered
Slightly more expensive overall with some
paying more and some less
Well - resourced planning and fire service
analysis
Requires expense and voter approval on the
fire benefit charge every six years
Minimizes the irregular and arbitrary
boundary for resource distribution
Provides City with revenue capacity to
increase services in other areas
Cost for fire service is more equitably spread
through the city, with structures that require
significant fire suppression resources paying
more
A revenue plan is designed to provide for the
Department's capital needs
The City of Tukwila does not need to go out
to a public vote for fire - related capital
improvements and then manage a significant
capital effort for fire
The purchase of fire apparatus and
equipment (trucks, etc.) should be cheaper
Prevention /Investigation /Emergency Management'
More back -up for Fire Prevention to improve
timely response to inspection requests and
permit inquiries
Tukwila will retain some costs of
administering grants and Fire Code
administration
1 Assumes contract with RFA for these services
October 23, 2015
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RFA may be able to marshal more resources
in the event of an emergency
Potentially less integration of fire related
issues into overall City operations
Reduce overtime needed for fire
investigations
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Kent Regional Fire Authority - Tukwila Service Area Benefit Charge Formula:
Square root of total square footage X 18 X Category Factor X Fire Flow Factor X Response Factor X Risk Factor X Applicable Discount = FBC
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Category Factors:
Residential
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
Mobile Homes
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
Apartments
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
3.25
3.25
3.25
6.70
6.70
8.60
11.10
14.25
14.25
14.25
14.25
14.25
14.25
Commercial
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.50
1.50
2.05
2.05
3.05
3.35
3.50
3.75
4.00
4.15
4.25
Fire Flow Factor:*
0 4923064*
Response Factor: **
Residental
1.00
1.10
1.35
1.65
1.65
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
Manufactured Homes
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Apartments
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
Commercial
1.18
1.18
1.18
1.18
1.18
1.18
1.75
1.75
1.75
2.65
4.10
4.10
4.10
4.10
4.30
4.30
4.40
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
Risk Factor: * **
Light Hazard
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Ordinary Hazard - 1
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Ordinary Hazard - 2
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Extra Hazard - 1
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
Extra Hazard -2
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
Discounts:
Automatic Fire Sprinklers
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
0.900
Manual Local Alarm
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
0.980
Manual Central Alarm
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
0.950
Automatic Local Alarm
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
0.970
Automatic Central Alarm
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.925
Agricultural
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
*Fire flow factor is estimated until final tax and property data is certified by the King County Assessor
* *Response factor is based upon the number of firefighters needed to deliver the required fireflow
* ** Risk factors apply to commercial property, are defined by the NFPA and are assigned by inspection performed by the Fire Authority.
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INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #1
Single - family residence - small
ASSESSED VALUE: $150,000
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,380 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
$426
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
$70
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$496
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$146
$380
$526
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$349
cD
$380
$729
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
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INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #2
Single - family residence - medium
ASSESSED VALUE: $266,000
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2,640 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
$756
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
$124
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$880
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$258
$617
$875
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
6
Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$618
cD
$617
$1,235
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #3
Single - family residence -large
ASSESSED VALUE: $460,000
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 3,710 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
$1,307
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
$215
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$1,522
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$447
$1,083
$1,530
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
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Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$1,070
$1,083
$2,153
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
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INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #4
Apartments - 4 units
ASSESSED VALUE: $404,000
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 4,578 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
$1,148
$189
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$1,337
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
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WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$392
$1,939
$2,331
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
8
Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$939
$1,939
$2,878
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #5
Apartment - 24 units
ASSESSED VALUE: $1,565,000
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 17,934 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
$4,447
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
$733
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$5,180
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$1,519
$7,736
$9,255
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$3,638
cD
$7,736
$11,374
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
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INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #6
Apartments - 68 units (subsidized)
ASSESSED VALUE: $5,093,500
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 71,030 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
$14,475
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
$2,385
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$16,860
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$4,946
grip
$30,411
$35,357
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
10
Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$11,842
cD
$30,411
$42,253
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #7
Apartments -188 units
ASSESSED VALUE: $13,675,000
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 160,700 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
$38,863
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
$6,402
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$45,265
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$13,278
grip
$62,555
$75,833
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$31,794
cD
$62,555
$94,349
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
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INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #8
Commercial - small
ASSESSED VALUE: $348,200
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 4,875 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
$989
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
$163
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$1,152
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$338
$1,297
$1,635
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
12
Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$809
cD
$1,297
$2,106
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #9
Commercial - Warehouse
ASSESSED VALUE: $1,570,800
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 18,786 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
$4,464
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
$735
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$5,199
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$1,525
$4,048
$5,573
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$3,652
cD
$4,048
$7,700
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
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INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #10
Commercial - warehouse
ASSESSED VALUE: $2,993,800
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 38,600 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
$8,508
$1,401
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$9,909
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$2,907
$11,690
$14,597
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
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Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$6,960
$11,690
$18,650
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #11
Commercial - office building
ASSESSED VALUE: $4,555,400
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 49,300 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
$12,945
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
$2,133
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$15,078
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$4,423
$16,349
$20,772
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$10,591
cD
$16,349
$26,940
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
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INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #12
Commercial -
Shopping center
ASSESSED VALUE: $13,847,000
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 59,695 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
$39,351
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
$6,483
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$45,834
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$13,445
grip
$26,825
$40,270
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
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Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$32,194
cD
$26,825
$59,019
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
INITIAL RFA COST ANALYSIS
FOR FIRE SERVICES
EXAMPLE #13
Commercial - industrial heavy
ASSESSED VALUE: $7,381,000
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 323,778 sq. ft.
OPTIONS
WITHOUT RFA
Tukwila property tax
covering fire service costs
and other City services
Projected levy of $0.47/$1,000
for fire capital expenditures
(facilities & equipment)
TUKWILA
PROPERTY TAX
$20,976
PROPERTY TAX
NEEDED FOR
FIRE CAPITAL
$3,455
KENT RFA
ASSESSMENT
(subject to voter approval)
TOTAL YEARLY
COST FOR
EXAMPLE #1
$24,431
EXPLANATION OF COSTS
WITH RFA APPROVAL
Minimum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$7,167
$84,492
$91,659
Fire service refers to staffing costs for medical, fire or
rescue emergency response, and administration.
Fire capital expenditures include facilities, apparatus
(vehicles), and equipment.
City services also include safety - related services that
must remain with the City: emergency management,
fire prevention, investigations.
Maximum projected property
tax levy to fund current level of
City services, minus fire services,
plus additional
community priorities
(subject to Council decision)
RFA assessment covers
fire service and capital costs
$17,161
cD
$84,492
$101,653
• Tukwila's property tax is based on the taxable
assessed value in 2015.
• The additional dedicated property tax for fire
capital needs will be necessary to fully fund
fire services if the City does not join the RFA.
• The RFA assessment is based on a levy rate of
$1.00 /$1,000 plus a Fire Benefit Charge using the
square footage ofstructure(s) plus other factors.
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