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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-001 RESOLUTION NO. 2010--001 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERMANENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) LEVY. WHEREAS, emergency medical service (EMS)to the residents of the City of Arlington (the "City") is an essential element of the city's services to its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City and areas surrounding the City have experienced a rapid growth in the number of residents; and WHEREAS, the growing population has resulted in increased need for EMS services; and WHEREAS, RCW 84.52.069 authorizes the establishment of a permanent EMS levy upon approval of the voters; and WHEREAS, the increasing costs of providing EMS services and the cost of repeated requests for renewal of levies may not be in the best interests of the citizens; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON: Section 1. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejection, at an election to be held by mail-in ballots on November 2, 2010, the question of whether or not a tax, not to exceed FIFTY CENTS ($.50) PER THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) of assessed valuation should be levied in each year permanently. All taxes collected pursuant to this levy shall be used only for the provision of emergency medical care or emergency medical services including related personnel costs, advanced life-supporting training, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical care or emergency medical services. Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to certify a copy of this resolution and submit it to the Snohomish County Auditor. The Auditor of Snohomish County, as ex officio of elections, is hereby directed to place a proposition worded substantially as follows on the general election mail-in ballot scheduled for November 2, 2010: CITY OF ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT PERMANENT LEVY FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROPOSITION 1 Shall the City of Arlington be authorized to impose a PERMANENT regular property tax levy of$.50 or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for emergency medical services? Yes .............. ❑ No ................ ❑ Resolution No. 2010-001 Page 1 Section 3. In accordance with RCW 84.52.069, the funds raised by such levy shall be used only for the provision of emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies,vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. Section 4. The tax levy provided for herein must be approved by a majority of at least three- fifths (3/5) of the registered voters of City of Arlington voting on the proposition, at which election the number of persons voting "yes" on the proposition shall constitute three-fifths (3/5) of a number equal to forty (40) percent of the total votes cast in the City at the last preceding general election, when the number of registered voters voting on the proposition does not exceed forty(40)percent of the total votes cast in the City in the last preceding general election; or by a majority of at least three-fifths (3/5) of the registered voters of the City voting on the proposition to levy when the number of registered voters on the proposition exceed forty(40) percent of the total votes cast in the City in the last preceding election. Section 5. For accounting purposes the City shall maintain records of receipt and expenditure of the tax levy funds, and such records shall be available to the public at no charge. Section 6. A referendum petition to remove the emergency medical services levy may be filed at any time with the City Clerk, as the filing officer of the City. Within ten days of the filing of the petition, the City Clerk shall confer with the petitioner concerning the form and style of the petition, issue the petition an identification number and prepare an accurate, concise and positive ballot title. The petitioner shall have thirty days after receiving the ballot title to obtain the signatures of not less than fifteen percent of the registered voters of the City as of the last general election. The petition forms shall contain the ballot title and the full text of the measure to be referred. Upon return of the petition, the City Clerk, as filing officer, shall verify the sufficiency of the signatures on the petition with the County elections department. If the petition contains sufficient valid signatures, the City Clerk shall certify the referendum measure to the next election to be held in the City; provided however, if an election is not scheduled within 180 days from the date of the filing of the petition, the City Clerk shall certify the referendum measure to a special election to be called for that purpose in accordance with RCW 29.13.020. Section 7. The City Clerk is directed (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of this Resolution No. 2010- showing its adoption by the City Council at least 45 days prior to the date of such election; and (b) to perform such other duties as are necessary and required by law in submitting to the voters of the City at the aforesaid election the proposition of whether such excess tax levy shall be made. Section 8. Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions of this resolution shall for any reason be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other provisions of this resolution, but this resolution shall be constructed and enforced as if such invalid provision had not been contained therein; provided, that any provision which shall for any reason be held by reason of its extent to be invalid shall be deemed to be in effect to the extent permitted by law. Resolution No. 2010-001 Page 2 Passed at a regular meeting this_14- day of qOfA, 2010. CITY OF ARLINGTON Margat6l Larson Mayor Attest: Kristin an field City Clerk Approved as to form: ti�a, Stev n J. P f Cit At ey Resolution No. 2010-001 Page 3 CERTIFICATE OF RESOLUTION I, Kristin Banfield, City Clerk of the City of Arlington, Washington (the "City"), do hereby certify that the attached is a full, true and correct copy City of Arlington Resolution No. 2010-001, passed by the Arlington City Council at their regular meeting on March 1, 2010. Kristin anfield, City Clerk Dated this 1st day of March, 2010.