HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2023-05-08 Item 5E - PSRFA - Pro/Con Committees Appointments for Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Annexation ElectionITEM INFORMATION
STAFF SPONSOR: LAUREL HUMPHREY ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 5/8/23
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Appointments to the Pro and Con Committees for the King County Elections Voters'
Pamphlet Statements on Proposition No. 1 concerning annexation into the Puget
Sound Regional Fire Authority.
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SUMMARY The City Council is responsible for appointing up to three members each to pro and con
committees tasked with writing statements for the voters' pamphlet. The City received 4
applications for the pro committee and 3 for the con committee. Names are due to King
County Elections on May 12, 2023.
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MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
5/8/23
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5/8/23 Information memo dated 5/2/23
COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Committee of the Whole
FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst
DATE: May 2, 2023
SUBJECT: Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Annexation Pro and Con Committee
Appointments
ISSUE
On April 17, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 2070 placing a proposition to annex
into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority on the August 1, 2023 ballot. The City Council
must now appoint members to the Pro and Con Committees who will write statements for the
voter’s pamphlet.
SUMMARY
Appointments are due to King County Elections on May 12, 2023. Each committee is limited
to three members, but the committee can have an unlimited number of people assist in
preparing the statements. The City received four submissions to be on the Pro Committee
and three to be on the Con Committee:
Pro Committee
Verna Seal, resident
I served as a city council member for 16 years where we worked on the issue of RFA and
annexation. I chaired many committees related to annexation over the last 18 years. I also
served on the recent RFA Advisory Committee. I feel I am qualified to serve on the PRO
committee for the upcoming PSFRA Annexation Proposition.
Jovita McConnell, resident
I am interested in being on the Pro Statement Committee for the PSRFA. I was on the Fire/EMS
Committee from November 2021 - May 2022. After 10 meetings and reviewing nine options - I
am in full support of the annexation into PSRFA. As a member of the Fire/EMS Committee I
would like to support this effort all the way through.
James Booth, PSRFA
I am requesting to be considered as a member of the Pro Committee for the upcoming RFA
Annexation. I have served the City of Tukwila for 14 years as a Firefighter and am active in the
community having organized many charitable efforts that have improved the lives and safety
of this community. My professional qualifications will help the committee share accurate and
important information for this decision. I hold a Certificate in Fire Science, Associates in Fire
Administration, and Bachelors in Emergency Services Management. I am also enrolled in the
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National Fire Academy's Managing Officer Program and recently completed the Officer
Development Academy through the King County Fire Chiefs Association. I am also an
accredited Fire Officer through the Center for Public Safety Excellence. As a Vice President of
the Firefighters Union representing 365 members, I have the support and resources necessary
to connect with the community about the many service level improvements that Puget Sound
RFA has to offer the Tukwila community.
Sally Blake, resident
Please consider me for the " Pro" Committee for annexation into the Puget Sound Fire
Authority. I was on the Fire Advisory Committee, have owned a home in Tukwila since 1979,
and am a retired City of Tukwila firefighter.
Con Committee
Peggy McCarthy, resident
I am requesting to be placed on the Con Committee for the upcoming PSRFA annexation
vote. I am a long-time City of Tukwila resident; I served the City as Deputy Finance Director
for three years from 2008-2011 and as Finance Director for seven years from 2012 to mid -
2019. More recently, I was a member of the Fire Advisory Committee. I feel strongly that
annexation is a mistake. There is nothing for the City to gain and there is a lot for the City to
lose. Please place me on the Con Committee.
Diane Myers, resident
I would like to be on the con committee for the upcoming ballot measure. I am a long time
resident that feels giving up control of our fire department is not in the best interest of the
residents and businesses in tukwila.
Sharon Mann, resident
I am requesting to be considered for placement on the Con Committee for the upcoming
PSRFA annexation vote. Having done a fair amount of research when this was brought up
years ago I feel I have valuable information to share. I am a long time and involved resident of
Tukwila. I have served on the original annexation team for the Riverton annexation years ago.
Since then served on the citizen advisory to the Valley View Sewer District. I have served o n
the tree committee. Currently serving on the Planning Commission. I feel strongly that the
RFA annexation is a financial and service mistake in the interest of the Tukwila resident. The
residents will retain the same service (or less) at a much higher cost to them plus very little
local input to the governing body. In addition, the RFA is an unregulated taxing body, making
it very likely residents will see an increase in property taxes. Please place me on the Con
Committee for the PSRFA Annexation.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is asked to appoint members to the Pro and Con Committees on May 8, 2023
in order to meet the May 12 deadline.
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