HomeMy WebLinkAbout4930 RESOLUTION NO. 4 9 3 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING
PLACING THE KING COUNTY COUNTY-WIDE
2014-2019 MEDIC ONE/EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES (EMS) LEVY ON THE BALLOT
WHEREAS, the delivery of emergency medical services is an essential
function of the fire and life safety responsibility of local and regional government;
and
WHEREAS, the internationally recognized countywide tiered Medic
One/EMS system in King County provides county residents and visitors essential
life-saving services throughout the region regardless of location, incident
circumstances, day of the week, or time of day; and
WHEREAS, it has been to the benefit of the citizens of the City of Auburn
to support and participate in the county-wide cooperative of delivering Advanced
Life Support and Basic Life Support services; and
WHEREAS, King County should continue to exercise leadership and
assume responsibility for assuring the consistent, standardized, effective and
cost efficient development and provision of emergency services throughout the
county; and
WHEREAS, RCW 84.52.069 provides for county-wide emergency g y medical
care and service levies; and
WHEREAS, the highly praised patient and program services of the King
County Medic One/EMS system are funded by a county-wide Medic One/EMS
levy that expires December 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the EMS Advisory Task Force, created via King County
Ordinance 15862, worked collaboratively with EMS Stakeholders to develop the
Medic One/EMS 2014-2019 Strategic Plan to continue providing this county-wide
service and has recommended an initial levy rate of $.335 per thousand dollars
assessed value to fund EMS service throughout King County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn significantly participated in these
discussions throughout the process and was represented on the Task Force; and
WHEREAS, RCW 84.52.069 requires that cities with a population greater
than fifty thousand approve a countywide levy prior to placement on a ballot, and
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Resolution No. 4930
April 1, 2013
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WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has a population of over seventy thousand
people.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF AUBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE. The City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
hereby authorizes the placement of the proposed six-year $.335 per thousand
dollars of assessed value county-wide Medic One/EMS Levy for the years 2014-
2019 on the ballot before the voters of King County, in accordance with Section
84.52.069 RCW.
SECTION TWO. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
SECTION THREE. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full
force as provided herein, and upon passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this day of c , 2013.
CITY OF AUBURN
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPR ED AS TO FO,,,RM:
aniel B. ei 'ty orney
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Resolution No. 4930
April 1, 2013
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