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Home My WebLink About01-16-2018 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MODIFICATION * C1TY OF � �� g� � � � � .� ��, * . , , � � WASHINGTON TO: Members of the City Council Mayor Backus Department Direetors FROM: Da.nielle Daskam, City Clerk SUBJECT: Agenda Modification DATE: January 12, 2018 The January 16, 2018, City Council agenda is modified as follows: XI. RESOLUTIONS Resolution No. 5344 is added to the agenda. C. Resolution IVo. 5344 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, expressing support for voter approval of the Valley Regional Fire Authority Proposition No. 1 to continue a voter-authorized benefit charge each year for an addifional six (6) years �ALLOT MEASURE TITLE Valley Regional Fire Authority Proposition No.. 1 Continuation of Benefit Charge Shall Valley Regional Fire Authorify, serving the communities of Algona, Auburn and Pacific, be authorized to continue voter-authorized benefit charges each year for six years, not to exceed an amount equal to sixty percent of its operating budget, and be prohibited from imposing an additional property tax under RCW 52.26.140(1)( c)? (RECOIil1MENDED ACT/ON; After providing an oppor#unity for opposing views from the audience, City Council adopt Reso/ution No. 5344,) RESOLUTION NO. 5 3 4 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF THE VALLEY REGIONAL FIRE _ AUTHORITY PROPOSITION NO. 1 TO CONTINUE A VOTER- AUTHORIZED BENEFIT CHARGE EACH YEAR FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX (6) YEARS WHEREAS, the cities of Algona, Auburn, and Pacific approved the creation of the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) and funding the organization with a �egular property tax and benefit charge in 2006; and WHEREAS, the citizens re-authorized the use of the benefit charge at the primary election in 2012; and WHEREAS, state law requires the VRFA to see approval of the voters every six years for continued use of the bene.fit charge; and WHEREAS, the citizens of all three cities have benefited greatly from the creation of the VRFA and the regionalization of fire, emergency medical and rescue services; and WHEREAS, VRFA has been funded since its inception through a combination of a regular property tax levy and a benefit charge; and WHEREAS, an election will be held in February 13, 2018, on VRFA Proposition 1 whether to continue funding the VRFA utilizing the benefit charge; and WHEREAS, RCW 42.17A.555 (formerly RCW 42,17.130) authorizes city councils to take collective action regarding ballot measures appearing before the voters so long as the action is taken at a public meeting, required notice of the meeting includes the title and number of the ballot proposition, and where the opportunity for opposing views is given to attendees at the public meeting; and Resolution No. 5344 January 12, 2018 Page 1 WHEREAS, in light of the value and the benefits to the citizens of Auburn, as well as those of Algona and Pacific, for the services provided by VRFA, it is appropriate that the City Council support this ballot measure as permitted pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555, and the Council believes it is in the best interest of the VRFA and its citizens that such _ measure be approved at the election; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to unequivocally support the proposition and urge all voters in the City to become informed about the necessity of approving the proposition to continue the eollection of the benefit charge; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Council declares its unqualified support for VRFA Proposition No. 1, coming before the voters on February 13, 2018, approval of which Proposition would provide for continued funding of VRFA, utilizing the benefit charge as one of the main revenue sources. All registered voters of the city are strongly encouraged to become educated abou.t the necessity for the use of the benefit charge for the benefit of all cifizens of the VRFA. Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. DATED and SIGNED this day of January 2018. CITY OF AUBURN NANCY BACKUS, Mayor - --------------- Resolution No. 5344 January 12, 2018 Page 2 ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk Appr s to rm: � el B. Heid, ' y Attorney - -- - -- - ---------- Resolution No. 5344 January 12, 2018 Page 3 BALLOT MEASURE TITLE Valley Regional Fire Authority Proposition fVo. 'i Continuation of Benefit Charge Shall Valley Regional Fire Authority, serving the communities of Algona, Auburn and Pacific, be authorized to continue voter-authocized benefit charges each year for six years, not to exceed an amount equal to sixty percent of its operating budget, and be prohibited from imposing an additional property tax under RCW 52.26.140(1)( c)? Yes No - - - - ---- - - - - ---- Resolution No. 5344 January 12, 2018 Page 4 RCW 42.17A.555 42.17A.555 Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns—Prohibition— Exceptions. No elective official nor any employee of his or her office nor any person appointed to or employed by any public office or agency may use or authorize the use of any of the facilities of a public office or agency, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of assisting a campaign for election of any person to any office or for the promotion of or opposition to any ballot proposition. Facilities of a public office or agency include, but are not limited to, use of stationery, postage, machines, and equipment, use of employees of the office or agency during working hours, vehicles, office space, publications of the office or agency, and clientele lists of persons served by the office or agency. However, this does not apply to the following activities: (1) Action taken at an open public meeting by members of an elected legislative body or by an elected board, council, or commission of a special purpose district including, but not limited to, fire districts, public hospital districts, library districts, park districts, port districts, public utility districts, school districts, sewer districts, and water disYricts, to express a collective decision, or to actually vote upon a motion, proposal, resolution, order, or ordinance, or to support or oppose a ballot proposition so long as (a) any required notice of the meeting includes the title and number of the ballot proposition, and (b) members of the legislative body, members of the board, council, or commission of fhe special purpose district, or members of the public are afforded an approximately equal opportunity for the expression of an opposing view; (2) A statement by an elected o�eial in support of or in opposition to any ballot. proposition at an open press eonference or in response to a specific inquiry; (3) Activities which are part of the normal and regular conduct of the office or agency. (4) This section does not apply to any person who is a state officer or state employee as defined in RCW 42.52.010. [2010 c 2D4 § 701; 2006 c 215 § 2; 1979 ex:s. c 265 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. e 112 § 6; 1973 c 1 § 13 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.130.] Resolution No. 5344 January 12, 2018 Page 5