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Resolution No. 00 (0 L1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.
1818, AND ADOPTING A FALSE ALARM FEE SCHEDULE.
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the existing fee schedule for false alarms; and
WHEREAS, fees for false alarms have not been adjusted since 2014; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that false alarm fees should be increased to
encourage the reduction in number of false alarms and to recover some costs
associated with responding to false alarms; and
WHEREAS, false alarm fees should be reviewed and updated on a regular basis;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. False alarm fees will be charged according to the following
schedule, which shall supersede any previously adopted false alarm fees:
DESCRIPTION
FEE
(effective 1/1/21)
First false alarm dispatch (one per alarm owner/user)*
$0
Second and subsequent false alarm dispatch per alarm owner/user*
$250
*The first false alarm per alarm owner/user is a warning only. The false alarm fee will be
imposed on the second and subsequent false alarms.
Section 2. Repealer. Resolution No.1818 is hereby repealed.
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Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution and the false alarm fee schedule
contained herein shall be effective as of January 1, 2021.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this 5 day of OCkob , 2020.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
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Filed with the City Clerk: 09
Passed by the City Council: 10
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