HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-011 Intent to Form a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Planning Committee RESOLUTION NO. 2016-011
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO FORM A REGIONAL
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY PLANNING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville and the City of Arlington share a contiguous
border in the Smokey Point area; and
WHEREAS, both cities wish to provide high quality fire and emergency medical
services to their residents; and
WHEREAS, the cities have cooperated in the past in providing these services; and
WHEREAS, chapter 52.26 RCW authorizes two or more fire protection
jurisdictions to form a regional fire service authority commonly known as a regional fire
authority or"RFA"; and
WHEREAS, an RFA is a special purpose district created by the vote of the people
residing in the proposed district; and
WHEREAS, the first step in forming an RFA is to appoint a planning committee
to draft a regional fire protection service authority plan; and
WHEREAS, the planning committee is composed of three elected officials
appointed by the governing bodies of each of the participating fire protection
jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of the plan, the governing bodies of the fire protection
jurisdiction may certify the plan to ballot and put the plan before the voters for their
approval or rejection; and
WHEREAS, the plan should result in a governing board that proportionally
represents the taxpayers in the RFA; and
WHEREAS, representation of the RFA board shall be based on the respective
assessed values and populations in Marysville and Arlington; and
WHEREAS, both cities believe that the public health and safety of their residents
may benefit from the formation of an RFA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-011
1. That the City of Arlington approves the formation of an RFA planning
committee to be formed consisting of three Marysville City Councilmembers and three
Arlington City Councilmembers.
ADOPTED by the C'ty Council at an open public meeting and APPROVED by
the Mayor this day of 2016.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert,Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristin anfield, i Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stev n e e, City Attorney
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