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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
5.D. (9)
STAFF SPONSOR: DAVID CLINE
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 11/28/22
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Resolution to Seek Annexation Into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority
CATEGORY ® Discussion
Mtg Date 11/28/22
❑ Motion
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® Resolution
Mtg Date 12/5/22
❑ 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 ❑ PW
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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
Forward to next Regular Meeting Consent Agenda
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
12/5/22
Final Resolution
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No.
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:
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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
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Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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