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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2022-11-28 Item 4B.2 - Resolution - Seek Annexation into Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA)COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review 11/28/22 CT 12/5/22 CT ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 4.B. (2) STAFF SPONSOR: DAVID CLINE ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 11/28/22 AGENDA II EM TITLE Resolution to Seek Annexation Into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority CATEGORY ® Discussion Mtg Date 11/28/22 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ® Resolution Mtg Date 12/5/22 ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ® Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PW SPONSOR'S SUMMARY Resolution to Seek Annexation Into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority REVIEWED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ® Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev. ❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: 11/14/2022 COMMITTEE CHAIR: HOUGARDY RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Mayor's Office COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to 11/28/2022 Committee of the Whole COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: GENERAL FUND Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 11/28/22 12/5/22 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 11/28/22 Informational Memorandum dated 11/7/2022 Draft Resolution Minutes from 11/14/2022 Community Services & Safety Committee Meeting 85 86 T0: City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Mayor Ekberg Community Services and Safety Committee FROM: David Cline, City Administrator DATE: November 7, 2022 SUBJECT: Resolution to Seek Annexation Into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority ISSUE In October the City of Tukwila entered into an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority for provision of fire and emergency medical services effective January 1, 2023. Terms of the ILA state that the City shall seek annexation into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority. BACKGROUND Annexation is subject to future legislative action by both the City of Tukwila and the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority. Pursuant to RCW 52.26.300(2) annexation is initiated by the adoption of a resolution by the governing body of the jurisdiction requesting the annexation. Once the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Governance Board receives the resolution requesting annexation, they will need to adopt a resolution amending its plan to establish the terms and conditions of the requested annexation and submit the resolution and plan amendment to the City. The City must then adopt a resolution approving both the annexation and the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority plan amendment before the measure can be placed on the ballot for a simple majority of voters to authorize the annexation. As referenced in Sections 2.2 and 7.5 of the ILA, the initial timeline shall be to place an initiative on the April 2024 ballot for an annexation effective date of no later than August 1, 2024. These timelines may be accelerated upon mutual agreement of both organizations. DISCUSSION Adoption of this resolution is the first step required to seek annexation. Once adopted, the resolution must be filed with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Governance Board. Per Section 7.5 of the ILA, two groups need to be formed: an Annexation Oversight Group and an Annexation Working Group. The Annexation Oversight group will be comprised of up to three elected officials from the City and up to three elected officials from the PSRFA. This group will begin 87 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 meeting in January 2023, as frequently as needed, to review the work process and the recommendations of the Annexation Working Group. The Annexation Oversight Group shall mutually approve and recommend the Annexation Plan to be sent for review and approval by the PSRFA Governing Board and the City Council. The Annexation Working Group is comprised of City Administrator Cline, Deputy Chief Golden, PSRFA Chief Morris and PSRFA Assistant Chief Carson and is meeting regularly to develop the Annexation Plan. The Working Group is also supported by City Attorney Kari Sand and PSRFA Attorney Brian Snure. The Working Group will also provide support to the Annexation Oversight Group. The Annexation Working Group is preparing a draft Annexation Plan for initial review by the Annexation Oversight Group at their first meeting in January 2023. The Annexation Plan shall accomplish shared goals and principles outlined in Section 2.3 including Equitable Governance Representation and Equitable Financial Contribution and will establish key milestones for a First and Second Annexation Vote consistent with Section 2.2 of the ILA. Updates will be provided to Council on the terms of the plan as it is being developed. RECOMMENDATION The Committee is being asked to move this item forward to the November 28, 2022 Committee of the Whole. ATTACHMENTS Resolution re: Annexation to the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority 88 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING THE INTENT TO PURSUE THE BENEFITS OF RECEIVING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FROM THE PUGET SOUND REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY VIA ANNEXATION. WHEREAS, in October of 2022, the City of Tukwila ("the City") and the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority ("PSRFA") entered into an interlocal agreement for consolidation of fire and emergency medical services to be effective January 1, 2023; and WHEREAS, the City and the PSRFA share a contiguous border with the City of Kent, which is part of the PSRFA, along the City's southeast boundary and with the City of SeaTac, which is also part of the PSRFA, along the City's southwest boundary; and WHEREAS, the City is a fire protection jurisdiction as defined in RCW 52.26.020(3); and WHEREAS, Chapter 52.26 RCW authorizes two or more fire protection jurisdictions to participate in a regional fire service authority commonly known as a Regional Fire Authority or "RFA"; and WHEREAS, both the City and the PSRFA are interested in pursuing the potential operational efficiencies and cost savings resulting from the City annexing into the PSRFA; and WHEREAS, both the City and the PSRFA believe that the public health and safety of the people they serve will benefit from the City's annexation into the PSRFA; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: CC:\Legislative Development\Annexation to PSRFA 11-1-22 CT:ay Review and analysis by Andy Youn Page 1 of 2 89 Section 1. Pursuant to RCW 52.26.300(2), the City requests annexation into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, subject to the provisions of RCW 52.26.300(3) and voter approval pursuant to RCW 52.26.300(4). Section 2: The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governing Board of the PSRFA in accordance with RCW 52.26.300(2). PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2022. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Thomas McLeod, Council President APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of the City Attorney CC:\Legislative Development\Annexation to PSRFA 11-1-22 CT:ay Review and analysis by Andy Youn 90 Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Page 2of2 City of Tukwila City Council Community Services & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2022 - 5:30 p.m. - Hybrid Meeting; Hazelnut Conference Room & MS Teams Councilmembers Present: Staff Present: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Mohamed Abdi, Tosh Sharp David Cline, Rachel Bianchi, Norm Golden, Kris Kelly, Tiffany Johnson, Matt Austin, Laurel Humphrey Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Resolution: 2023 Legislative Agenda Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution adopting the legislative agenda for use in Olympia during the 2023 session. Committee Recommendation: Unanimous approval. Forward to November 28, 2022 Committee of the Whole. B. Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Transition Staff is seeking Council approval of four station lease agreements, four ordinances amending *the Municipal Code to conform with the transition of fire services, and one resolution seeking annexation. Committee Recommendation: Unanimous approval. Forward to November 28, 2022 Committee of the Whole. C. Contract: Foster Golf Links Water Main Repair Staff is seeking a contract with Mr. Rooter Plumbing in an amount not to exceed $72,675,12 for repair of a water main line break at Foster Golf Links. Committee Recommendation: Unanimous approval. Forward to November 21, 2022 Regular Consent Agenda. 11. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Sharp reported concerns with cars parking illegally on sidewalks near businesses on Tukwila International Boulevard. Councilmembers and staff discussed business outreach and enforcement possibilities. The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m. '7 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH 91