HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2022-08-22 Item 4A - Discussion - Puget Sound Regional Fire Chief Matt MorrisCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
STAFF SPONSOR: LAUREL HUMPHREY
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 8/22/22
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Discussion with Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Chief Matt Morris
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Discussion
Date 08/22/22
❑ Motion
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❑ Resolution
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❑ Ordinance
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❑ Bid Award
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❑ Public Hearing
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❑ Other
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SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PIF
SPONSOR'S This is another opportunity for the City Council to engage with Chief Morris during the
SUMMARY contract negotiation phase.
REVIEWED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev.
❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN.
CONDE_LI EE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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Fund Source:
Comments:
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
8/22/22
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ATTACHMENTS
8/22/22
Statement of Principle revised 8/8/22
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Tukwila Statement of Principle
Fire/EMS Service Contract with Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority
Revised August 8, 2022
The City of Tukwila seeks a short-term service contract with Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA)
as a bridge to voter -approved annexation as recommended by the Future of Fire/EMS Services
Community Advisory Committee and agreed upon by the Tukwila City Council.
Both the City and PSRFA come to the negotiating table in a position of strength. The City seeks a
collaborative partnership with PSRFA recognizing that there are mutual benefits to both agencies from
this partnership.
The service level provided by PSRFA should be the same or better than currently offered by Tukwila Fire
Department, with options to secure enhanced services (expanded fire marshal services, a CARES unit,
and public education programming).
The contract should include commitment to two annexation votes, the first no later than April 2024,
with an annexation effective date no later than August 1, 2024; if the first annexation vote is
unsuccessful, the second annexation vote should be no later than April 2025, with an annexation
effective date no later than August 1, 2025. The City will be responsible for paying the cost of RFA
services between the date of annexation and the end of the calendar year, at a cost not in excess of the
otherwise applicable service contract cost.
In the event the annexation votes are unsuccessful, the City should have the option to either extend the
contract or terminate on not less than one -year's notice.
The contract should address the need to reconstitute the Tukwila Fire Department if the contract is
terminated, including advancing the City's ability to hire a range of employees needed to operate a
Tukwila Fire department, as well as apparatus and equipment needs.
The costs for services should be fair, equitable and reasonable. Recognizing the contract is a short-term
bridge to annexation, reserves and the true -up process need to be clearly evaluated.
The City's fire stations should remain under the ownership of the City, and under a nominal cost to
PSRFA, during the contract.
Work to develop terms of an annexation plan should start immediately after the contract is executed.
A strong effort to educate the community about the contract and the proposed annexation will be
required, engaging both the City, PSRFA and labor.
The contract should acknowledge key principles for the annexation plan, including equitable voting
membership on the PSRFA governing board, and equitable financial contributions in support of the
PSRFA operations.
The City recognizes the need for an ongoing partnership with its fire department labor force in this
transition.
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