HomeMy WebLinkAbout5812RESOLUTION NO.6812
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING PLACEMENT OF A
COUNTYWIDE BALLOT MEASURE BEFORE VOTERS IN
2025 FOR A FUNDING LEVY TO SUPPORT MEDIC
ONE/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) FOR THE
PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2031, PURSUANT TO RCW 84.52.069
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 countywide tiered Medic One/EMS system in Seattle & King
County provides residents and visitors with essential life-saving services throughout the
region regardless of location, incident circumstances, day of the week, or time of day; and
WHEREAS, the tiered Medic One/EMS model has been recognized nationally and
internationally for its quality medical care and timely service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn and its residents have benefitted from the
countywide cooperative of delivering Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support
services; and
WHEREAS, King County has exercised leadership and assumed 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 countywide emergency medical care
and service levies; and
WHEREAS, the King County Medic One/EMS system is funded in part by a prior
countywide six -year Medic One/EMS levy that expires December 31, 2025; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.52.069, King County will be seeking voter
authorization of a six -year Medic One/EMS levy for the period of 2026-2031; and
WHEREAS, the EMS Advisory Task Force worked collaboratively with regional
EMS partners to develop programmatic and financial recommendations for continuing to
provide countywide Medic One/EMS services; and
WHEREAS, the EMS Advisory Taks Force has recommended an initial levy rate
of $0.25 cents per one thousand dollars assessed value to fund Medic One/EMS services
throughout King County for the next six years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn participated in these discussions throughout the
process and was represented on the Task Force;
WHEREAS, in order to continue funding emergency medical services, RCW
84.52.069 requires that 75% of cities with a population greater than fifty thousand approve
placing the countywide levy proposal on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has a population of over 50,000 people;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The above is found to be true and correct in all respects.
Section 2. The City of Auburn hereby approves placing the countywide Medic
One/EMS levy before voters at an upcoming election in 2025.
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Section 3.
signatures.
This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
Dated and Signed: April 21, 2025
ATTEST:
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
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CITY OF AUBURN
CY,BACKUS, MAYOR
AS T
Jason Whalen, City Attorney
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