HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSS 2023-11-13 Item 1B - Ordinance - Designate Offices of Fire Chief and Fire MarshalTO:
FROM:
BY:
City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Community Services & Safety Committee
David Cline, City Administrator
Kari Sand, City Attorney
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: October 31, 2023
SUBJECT: Ordinance establishing TMC Chapter 2.24, "Fire Personnel," to designate
the offices of Fire Chief and Fire Marshal
ISSUE
Formally designate the offices of Fire Chief and Fire Marshall as provided by the Puget Sound
Regional Fire Authority ("RFA") for the City.
BACKGROUND
The City and the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority entered into an interlocal agreement in
October of 2022 to consolidate fire services to allow the RFA to provide fire protection, fire
suppression, fire marshal services, emergency medical services, and non -emergency medical
services to the City effective January 1, 2023. Ordinance No. 2690 eliminated the office of Fire
Chief based on the transition of fire services to Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority. This
Ordinance reestablishes the office of the Fire Chief, as well as establishes the office of the Fire
Marshal, and the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal of the RFA will henceforth serve in those positions
for the City of Tukwila.
DISCUSSION
The Ordinance establishes a new chapter 2.24 of the Tukwila Municipal Code and designates
that the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal of the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority shall serve as the
City of Tukwila Fire Chief and Fire Marshal following the voter -approved annexation of the City
into the RFA.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
N/A
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to review this Ordinance and to adopt it on the Consent Agenda at
the November 20, 2023, Regular Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.24, "FIRE
PERSONNEL," TO DESIGNATE THE OFFICES OF FIRE
CHIEF AND FIRE MARSHAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has entered into an interlocal agreement with Puget
Sound Regional Fire Authority for the provision of fire and emergency medical services
effective January 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2023, the duties of the offices of Fire Chief and Fire
Marshal were transitioned to and provided by Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2690 eliminated the office of Fire Chief based on the
transition of fire services to Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2692 provides that, effective January 1, 2023, references
in the Tukwila Municipal Code to the Fire Marshal shall be interpreted to refer to PSRFA;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires to clarify and formally designate the offices of
Fire Chief and Fire Marshal as provided by the PSRFA pursuant to an interlocal agreement
and through annexation of the City of Tukwila into the PSRFA as approved by voters and
certified by King County Elections on August 15, 2023, said annexation to be effective on
January 1, 2024;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Chapter 2.24 Established. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter
2.24 is hereby established to read as follows:
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Sections:
2.24.010
2.24.020
CHAPTER 2.24
FIRE PERSONNEL
Offices Created
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Designated as Agency
Section 2. Regulations Established. TMC Section 2.24.010 is hereby established
to read as follows:
2.24.010 Offices Created
There is created in the City the offices of Fire Chief and Fire Marshal.
Section 3. Regulations Established. TMC Section 2.24.020 is hereby established
to read as follows:
2.24.020 Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Designated as Agency
A. Effective retroactively to January 1, 2023, City fire and emergency medical
services shall be provided by the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority ("PSRFA")
pursuant to terms of an interlocal agreement. Any references in the Tukwila Municipal
Code to the Tukwila Fire Department, Fire Chief, or Fire Marshal, shall be interpreted to
refer to the PSRFA.
B. The Fire Chief and Fire Marshal for the PSRFA shall serve as the Fire Chief
and Fire Marshal for the City of Tukwila.
C. All PSRFA fire personnel serve the City of Tukwila pursuant to the terms of an
interlocal agreement that shall remain in effect until the effective date of the annexation
as approved by Tukwila voters and certified by King County Elections on August 15,
2023.
Section 4. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. Upon
approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make
necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors;
references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance
numbering and section/subsection numbering.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City and shall take effect and be in full force five days after
passage and publication as provided by law, and shall be applied retroactively to January
1, 2023.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2023.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Allan Ekberg, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Office of the City Attorney
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