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Fire Services Update
Presented to Tukwila City Council November 18, 2024
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Who we are:
A regional innovator and leader serving 5 cities and 2 Fire Districts.
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264,000 population, $67 billion AV across 120 square miles
450+ employees, 13 Governance Board members
Over 50,000 calls for service projected in 2024
Commission on
Fire Accreditation
International
Margaret Marto
Chairperson
KCFD e37
Bennis Martinez
Board Member
City of Tukwila
Joy Ratigan
Board Member
KCFD kr37
Toni Troutrr r
Vice -Chairperson
City of Kent
Jov;ta McConnell
Board Member
City of Tukwila
Sean Smith
Advisory Board Member
City of Covington
John Boyd
Board Member
City of Kent
De'Sean Chinn
Board Member
City of Tukwila
Mohamed Egal
Advisory Board Member
City of SeaTac
Mark Latimer.
Board Merrier
City of Kern
Vacant as of 4It/2024
Board Member
KCFD *37
Russell Calcote
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Annexed Fire Stations — Kent: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
Annexed Fire Stations — District #37: 77, 78
Annexed Fire Stations — Tukwila: 51, 52, 53, 54
Contract Fire Stations — SeaTac: 45, 46/47
Contract Fire Stations — District #43: 80, 81, 83
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Deputy Chief
Community
Risk
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Deputy
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Support
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Deputy Chief
Operations
Deputy
Chief
Admin
Assistant
Chief
Business Services
Director
HR
Director
IT
Director
Finance
Background
January 2023
City of Tukwila contracts for Fire Services with Puget Sound Fire.
August 2023
City of Tukwila residents vote to annex into Puget Sound Fire.
January 2024
Annexation is complete, but taxing authority is not in effect for 1 year. The
contract remains in place as a bridge to 2025.
January 2025
New Funding Model (FBC & Property Tax) begins.
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Looking back at 2 years of partnership71 E;*
• Increased Minimum Daily Staffing
• Accessed MIH funds to Expand FD CARES (new service in Tukwila)
• Fire Prevention Services Added
• Business Inspections
• Permitted Use Inspections
• Fire Prevention Services Enhanced
• Investigations
• Construction Plan Review and Inspection (Development)
Tukwila Fire Prevention Services
* 1/ 1/24-9/30/2024
2022
2023
2024*
Plan Review
500
906
Construction Inspections
773
746
Business Inspections
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780
1096
Fire Investigations
28
31
26
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Operational Impacts
• Closest Unit Responds
• In -jurisdiction 'move -ups'
• Overtime aid unit to cover training
• District Chief oversight
• Depth of Resources
A PUGET SOUND REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY
Professionally and compassionately helping people.
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National Fire
Protection Association
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Looking Ahead
Puget Sound Fire uses a two-part funding system authorized under Chapter
52.26 RCW, referred to as a Fire Benefit Charge (FBC).
Benefit
Charge
Assessment
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It authorizes a levy (tax) of up to $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed value on
property, and a fire benefit charge which is calculated
on a structure's size, use, and risk.
BENEFIT CHARGE BASICS
• Level of Service determined by PSF Board
• Exemptions (52.26.180 RCW)
• Similar to Property Tax Exemptions: Structures less than 400 sq. ft.,
Religious, Nonprofits, Housing Authorities, Education
• Proportionate share cannot exceed benefit.
• Apportionment Formula Based on:
• Needed fire flow
• Resources to deliver fire flow
• Risk profile of structure
• Cannot exceed 60% of the Operating Budget.
• 2021 = 37.28%
• 2022 = 40.48%
• 2023 = 38.08%
• 2024 = 40.87%
• 2025 = 36.12%
• Tax Levy cannot exceed $1.00 per $1000 of AV.
BENEFIT CHARGE HISTORY
April 2010
Kent and KCFD#37 approved RFA & FBC (72%). The Kent Regional Fire Authority is a special
purpose district known as a municipal corporation with independent taxing authority.
April 2016
Reauthorized FBC for an additional 6 yrs (64%).
August 2019
Restored the property tax levy to $1.00 (56%). Authorized an annual growth rate of the greater
between CPI-W or 1%.
August 2021
Authorized a permanent FBC (73%).
BENEFIT CHARGE PROCESS
1. Governing body sets the total benefit charge for Puget Sound Fire
2. The charge is apportioned throughout the properties annexed into
Puget Sound Fire using the adopted Schedule for Benefit Charges.
3. Puget Sound Fire notifies the King County Treasurer of the charges to
be included as a separate item on tax statements.
4. Property owners receive notice of the benefit charge.
5. Property owners are afforded an opportunity to appeal during
petition period in early 2025.
Revenue Comparison
2024 Contract for service:
Budgeted = $16,078,462
Projected = $15,605,441
2025 under Annexation:
Total A/V = $9.643B
Levy Rate = 0.90556
PSF Levy = $8,732,820.08
FBC = $7,353,744.35
Total = $16,086,564.43