Res 01-338
RESOLUTION NO. 01-3)8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FEDERAL WAY AUTHORIZING KING COUNTY TO
PLACE, ON THE NOVEMBER 2001 GENERAL ELECTION
BALLOT, A MEASURE REGARDING A COUNTY-WIDE
BALLOT PROPOSITION FOR FUNDING EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES ("EMS") PURSUANT TO RCW
84.52.069, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, RCW 84.52.069 allows counties and certain other
taxing
districts,
subject
to
voter
approval,
to
impose
an
additional regular property tax of up to $0.50 per thousand dollars
of assessed valuation in each year for six consecutive years, ten
consecuti ve years,
or permanently,
for the purpose of
funding
emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, King County is seeking voter authorization of a
six-year
emergency medical
services
levy
of
up
to
$0.25
per
thousand dollars of assessed valuation for the period of 2002
through 2007; and
WHEREAS,
RCW
84.52.069
requires
the
County
to
seek
authorization from cities with the population of 50,000 or more to
place the measure on the ballot; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Federal Way has a population of
83,259; and
WHEREAS,
the
Federal
Way
Fire
Department
("Fire
Department") delivers Basic Life Support ("BLS") services and hosts
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the King County paramedics that provide Advanced Life Support
("ALS") services within one of its fire stations; and
WHEREAS, it has been to the benefit of the citizens of
the
City
of
Federal
Way
to
support
the
Fire
Department's
participation in the county-wide EMS system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way participated in the EMS
2002 Task Force ("Task Force") that recommended a six-year levy at
$0.25 per $1,000 assessed valuation, adopted a financial plan that
allows
for
an
additional
4.3
paramedic
units,
provides
for
continued support of BLS
services,
and provides
for continued
emphasis on EMS strategic initiatives designed to improve system
efficiency and cost-effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has expressed interest in
discussing with other cities and fire districts in South King
County the creation of a new consortium of South King County BLS
providers
to
deliver
ALS
services
during
the
next
levy
term
beginning in 2008; and
WHEREAS, King County and other Task Force members agreed
to the City of Federal Way and City of Kent's request for such a
discussion.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ballot Measure.
The Federal Way City Council
authorizes King County to place the King County EMS levy renewal
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before the voters at the November 2001 general election, so long as
the levy has a countywide property tax levy rate of twenty-five
cents
($0.25) or less per thousand dollars
($1,000)
of assessed
valuation and a term of six consecutive years.
Section 2.
Severability.
If any section,
sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional
by
a
court
of
competent
jurisdiction,
such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this resolution.
Section 3.
Ratification.
Any act consistent with the
authority and prior to the effective date of the resolution is
hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 4.
Effecti ve Date.
This resolution shall be
effective immediately upon passage by the Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, this ~ day of June, 2001.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK, N. CHRISTINE GREEN, CMC
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, BOB C. STERBANK
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 06/07/01
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL :06/19/01
RESOLUTION NO. 01-338
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