HomeMy WebLinkAboutValley Regional Fire Authority FormationRESOLUTION NO.4 0 9 1 revised
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified
electors of the City, at an election to be held on November 7,
2006, of a proposition regarding the creation of the Valley
Regional Fire Protection Service Authority coextensive with
the boundaries of the cities of Algona, Auburn and Pacific
and the approval of a regional fire protection service
authority plan; appointing persons to serve on the
committees to draft the voter pamphlet statements for and
against; and providing for other matters properly related
thereto, with contingencies
WHEREAS, over the past few years, local municipalities have faced constraints
that have resulted in decreasing tax revenues and increasing demand for services; and
WHEREAS, these constraints have increased the challenges facing cites in
providing the municipal services upon which their citizens depend; and
WHEREAS, recent changes in the law have created opportunities that could help
cities meet their needs of providing municipal services by consolidating among various
participating municipalities the resources relegated to fire protection; and
WHEREAS, this consolidation of resources, through the establishment of a
regional fire protection service authority, provides a way for the participating
municipalities to maximize their abilities to provide police and fire protection services.
WHEREAS, in order to provide the most effective fire protection service for the
City of Auburn and surrounding communities, the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, along with the city councils of the cities of Algona and Pacific, authorized
the establishment of a Regional Fire Protection Authority Planning Committee to
evaluate Regional Fire Protection needs and the parameters of the Regional Fire
Protection Authority; and
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WHEREAS, the Regional Fire Protection Authority Planning Committee ( "RFA
Committee ") developed its plan ( "RFA Plan ") for the Valley Regional Fire Protection
Authority, copies of which plan are on file with the city clerks for the cities of Algona,
Auburn and Pacific (collectively, the "Cities "); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with said plan and with chapter 52.26 RCW, it is
appropriate to place before the voters of the proposed Regional Fire Protection
Authority a proposition calling for the creation of the Valley Regional Fire Protection
Authority and the approval of the Plan, all in accordance with state law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn heretofore passed its initial
Resolution No. 4091, on September 5, 2006, based on the plan that included the three
cities of Algona, Auburn and Pacific; and
WHEREAS, in the even that not all of the Cities approve the plan for submission
to the voters, it would be appropriate to provide a contingency whereby the plan could
proceed with the cities that did approve the plan, with a corresponding reduction of the
geographic scope of the Valley Regional Fire Protection Authority, including only those
cities that did so approve submitting the plan to the voters, amending Resolution No.
4091 as stated below.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. FINDINGS AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSITION.
The City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, hereby finds that it is in the
best interests of the City to submit to the qualified electors of the City, at the general
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election to be held on November 7, 2006, a proposition regarding the creation of the
Valley Regional Fire Protection Authority (the "Authority "), pursuant to chapter 52.26
RCW, and the approval of the Plan for the Authority. If approved by the voters in
accordance with RCW 52.26.060, this proposition would: (1) create a regional fire
protection service authority, as defined in RCW 52.26.020, whose boundaries are
coextensive with the Cities, or, in the event that one of the cities did not approve
submitting the plan to the voters, then coextensive with the boundaries of those Cities
that did timely approve submitting the RFA Plan to the voters, with the plan being
modified to exclude such city that did not so approve; and (2) approve the RFA Plan
prepared by the RFA Committee and available from the City Clerks of the Cities. The
governing body of the RFA shall have such rights to modify the details of the RFA Plan
from time to time as provided by law and the provisions of the RFA Plan; PROVIDED
That in the event that any one of the three cities fails to approve the plan for submission
to the voters for consideration at the November 7, 2006 election, the ballot measure and
the Plan shall be amended to include only the remaining two participating cities, and the
question shall be presented to the voters of the two participating cities at the November
7, 2006 election, as amended. In such event, if approved by the voters of the two
participating cities by the requisite number of votes, the Authority shall be formed with
boundaries coextensive with those of the two participating cities, and all references in
the Plan to the non - participating city shall be automatically deleted. No further action of
the Planning Committee shall be required to complete the amendments described
herein.
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Section 2. BALLOT TITLE AND PROPOSITION
The Director of Records and Elections of King County, Washington, and the
Pierce County Auditor (together, the "County Auditors "), as ex officio supervisor of
elections in each County, are each hereby requested to submit to the qualified electors
of the City, at the general election to be held on November 7, 2006, a proposition in the
following form, which has been prepared by the City Attorney pursuant to RCW
29A.36.071:
PROPOSITION
City of Auburn, Washington
CREATION OF REGIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
The Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Planning
Committee has submitted to the Cities of Auburn, Algona and
Pacific a Regional Fire Service Plan to create a Regional Fire
Protection Service Authority under chapter 52.26 RCW. If this
measure is approved, it would approve the Plan to create a
regional authority for fire protection and emergency services
funded with fire benefit charges (not more than 60% of
operating budget) and property taxes (not more than
$1.50/$1,000 assessed value). The maximum City property
tax rate would be reduced by the tax rate collected by the
Authority. Fire benefit charges would be authorized for 2008
through 2013, during which time the Authority's maximum
property tax would be reduced to $1.00/$1,000.
Should the Plan for a Regional Fire Protection Service
Authority be approved?
YES........... ............................... ❑
NO............ ............................... ❑
For purposes of receiving notice of any matters related to the ballot title, as provided in
RCW 29A.36.080, the City Council hereby designates the City Attorney as the individual
to whom the Director of Elections shall provide such notice.
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Section 3. APPOINTMENT OF VOTER PAMPHLET COMMITTEES
The City Council proposes and appoints the following persons to serve on the
committees to draft the statements for and against the above described proposition as
may be published in the applicable Voter's Pamphlet and /or other appropriate voter
information:
Statement for:
1. Bob Johnson, Retired Auburn Fire Chief
161937 th Place SE
Auburn WA 98002
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2. Dick Kammeyer, Citizen
302 O Street NE
Auburn WA 98002
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3. David Cook, Citizen
4813 Mill Pond Loop SE
Auburn WA 98092
Statement Against:
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2. , Citizen
3. , Citizen
(At this time, no citizens have expressed an interest in preparing a
statement in opposition to the proposition.)
Section 4. COPIES FILED WITH THE KING AND PIERCE COUNTY AUDITOR.
The City Clerk, or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed, no later than
September 22, 2006, to provide to each County Auditor a certified copy of this
resolution and to perform such other duties as are necessary or required by law to the
end that the proposition described in this resolution appear on the ballot at the
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November 7, 2006 election. All actions taken prior to the effective date of this resolution
and in furtherance of this objective are hereby ratified and confirmed.
Section 5. IMPLEMENTATION.
The Mayor is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be
necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation, including modifying the text of
the RFA Plan and the text of the Ballot Measure and any other text, language and /or
descriptions relative thereto, in the event that one of the other cities did not timely
approve submitting the plan to the voters, and adding the names of individuals, if able to
be identified, to serve on the committees to draft the statements for and against the
above described proposition as may be published in the applicable Voter's Pamphlet
and /or other appropriate voter information.
Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and signatures
hereon.
PASSED by the City Council this � day of s �oV , 2006.
AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS, Mayor
Attest:
,Siez,Dw loam /'
ban"iLqIe Daskam, City Clerk
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Approved as to Form:
Resolution No. 4091 revised
September 15, 2006
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CITY OF
ADBURN
WASHINGTON
City of Algona City of Auburn City of Pacific
VALLEY
REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY
REGIONAL
FIRE PROTECTION SER VICE A UTHORITY
PLAN
Aumust 29, 2006
REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY NEEDS STATEMENT:
(1) The ability to respond to emergency situations by fire protection / emergency medical services
jurisdictions has not kept up with the community's needs and special service demands, particularly in
urban regions;
(2) Providing a fire protection and emergency medical service system requires a shared partnership
and responsibility among the local and regional governments and the private sector;
(3) There are efficiencies to be gained by regional fire protection / emergency medical service delivery
while retaining local control; and
(4) Timely development of significant projects can best be achieved through enhanced funding options
for regional fire protection / emergency medical service agencies, using already existing taxing authority
to address fire protection / emergency service needs and new authority to address critical fire protection
projects and emergency services.
REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY PLAN DEFINITIONS:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this RFPSA Plan, unless the context clearly requires
otherwise.
(1) "Board" means the governing body of a regional fire protection service authority.
(2) "Participating jurisdictions" means the municipal jurisdictions joining the RFPSA in accordance
with RCW 52.26.
(3) " Regional Fire Protection Service Authority " or " RFPSA" means a municipal corporation, an
independent taxing authority within the meaning of Article VII, Section 1 of the state Constitution, and a
taxing district within the meaning of Article VII, Section 2 of the state Constitution, whose boundaries are
coextensive with two or more adjacent fire protection jurisdictions and that has been created by a vote of
the people under RCW 52.26 to implement a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Plan.
(4) " Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Planning Committee" or "Planning Committee"
means the advisory committee created under RCW 52.26.030 to create and propose to fire protection
jurisdictions a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Plan to design, finance, and develop a
regional fire protection and emergency service jurisdiction.
(5) " Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Plan." or "Plan" means a plan to develop and
finance a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, specific
capital projects, fire operations and emergency service operations pursuant to RCW 52.26.040(3)(b), and
the preservation and maintenance of existing or future facilities and services.
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OBJECT I: REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
FORMA TION A UTHORITY
REFERENCE:
1. AUTHORITY to form a REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY between the
City of Algona, the City of Auburn, and the City of Pacific is authorized by RCW 52.26.
2. Authority and empowerment of the Algona / Auburn / Pacific PLANNING COMMITTEE is provided
by RCW 52.26.030.
3. Appointment and participation on the Algona / Auburn / Pacific RFPSA Planning Committee includes
the Mayor's of each respective jurisdiction and two appointed City Council members in accordance with
RCW 52.26.030.
4. Upon successful development and approval of the RFPSA Plan by the RFPSA Planning Committee,
the RFPSA Plan shall be brought to each participating jurisdiction's city council for approval and
adoption by resolution for placement of the RFPSA Plan on the ballot for approval by the respective
voters.
ACTIVITY /OPERATION:
1. No current activity or operation of the Auburn Fire Department or Pacific Fire Department will change
during the planning period of the RFPSA.
2. Should the RFPSA Plan be ratified with a successful vote by the collective electorate of Algona,
Auburn, and Pacific, the RFPSA shall be formed on January 1, 2007.
ASSETS /DOCUMENTATION TRANSFERRED:
1. No transfer of current assets, equipment, documents, contracts, agreements, or records of the Auburn
Fire Department or Pacific Fire Department will occur during the planning period of the RFPSA.
2. The transfer of assets, equipment, documents, contracts, agreements, and records to the RFPSA from
the respective participating fire departments shall occur on January 1, 2007, and be in accordance with the
Objectives identified in this RFPSA Plan.
RFPSA PLAN REVISION DISPOSITION:
The AUTHORITY portion of the RFPSA Plan is subject to alteration only by a revised RFPSA Plan
being re- submitted to the electorate for approval.
OBJECT II: REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES
REFERENCE:
1. The authority to define the JURISDICTION of the Regional Fire Protection Service Authority is
provided by RCW 52.26.020 (2).
ACTIVITY /OPERATION TRANSFERRED:
1. The jurisdictional boundaries of the RFPSA shall be the current legal boundaries of each jurisdiction,
which boundaries are depicted on the map attached hereto and marked as Appendix A of this Plan, and
shall be transferred on January 1, 2007 upon successful approval by the collective electorate.
2. All annexations by the City of Algona, Auburn, and Pacific after the date of RFPSA formation
(January 1, 2007) shall automatically be transferred into the RFPSA in accordance with RCW 52.26.100.
The territory added to the RFPSA by annexation to a participating jurisdiction shall be thereafter subject
to the taxation, charges, and bonded indebtedness of the RFPSA in the same means as the RFPPA.
ASSETS TRANSFERRED:
1. Transfer of authority and jurisdiction for the RFPSA from the respective participating fire departments
shall occur on January 1, 2007 in accordance with the Objectives identified in this RFPSA Plan.
RFPSA PLAN REVISION DISPOSITION:
The JURISDICTION portion of the RFPSA Plan is subject to alteration only by a revised RFPSA Plan
being re- submitted to the electorate for approval.
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OBJECT III: REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
FUNDING
REFERENCE:
1. The authority to provide FUNDING and levy taxes for the RFPSA is provided by RCW 52.26.050,
RCW 52.26.140, RCW 52.26.150, RCW 52.26.160, RCW 52.26.170, and RCW 52.26.180.
2. The authority and mechanism for the collection of taxes and the benefit service charge shall be in
accordance with RCW 52.26.200, RCW 52.26.210, RCW 52.26.220, and RCW 52.30.020.
ACTIVITY /OPERATION:
1. The funding for the operation and administration of the RFPSA contributed by each of the
participating jurisdictions for 2007 operations shall be in an amount equal to the funding total approved
for fire department services in the budgets of each respective participating jurisdiction of the RFPSA for
the 2007 calendar year.
2. Funding for the RFPSA beginning in Fiscal Year 2008 and beyond shall be accomplished by an ad
valorem fire tax of $1.00 per thousand and a benefit service charge on all improved properties of Algona,
Auburn, and Pacific based upon the formula and methodology provided in Appendix B of this RFPSA
Plan.
3. To the extent permitted by law, the RFPSA shall contract with agencies and entities exempt from ad
valorem taxes in accordance with RCW 52.30.020 and related statutes, provided that this shall not include
contracts with, or the need to contract with or otherwise pursue funding from, the participating
jurisdictions of the cities of Algona, Auburn, and Pacific.
FINANCIAL ASSETS TRANSFERRED:
1. No financial assets of the City of Algona, City of Auburn, and the City of Pacific shall be transferred
to the RFPSA on the date of formation unless otherwise specifically allowed by the RFPSA Plan.
2. Transfer of funds for the 2007 RFPSA Operating Budget only shall occur from the City of Algona,
City of Auburn, and the City of Pacific as provided by the City of Auburn Financial Director.
RFPSA PLAN REVISION DISPOSITION:
The FUNDING portion of the RFPSA Plan is subject to alteration only by a revised RFPSA Plan being
re- submitted to the electorate for approval.
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OBJECT IV: REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
GOVERNANCE
REFERENCE:
1. The authority to provide GOVERNANCE for the Regional Fire Protection Service Authority is
provided by RCW 52.26.080 and RCW 52.26.090.
ACTIVITY /OPERATION:
1. As provided by RCW 52.26.080, the RFPSA Governing Board shall come into existence and authority
on January 1, 2007.
2. As provided by RCW 52.26.080, the RFPSA Governing Board shall consist of the current Mayor and
two (2) current, seated city council members from the City of Algona, City of Auburn, and City of
Pacific.
3. There shall be an equal number of members from each represented jurisdiction to sit on the
Governance Board.
4. The RFPSA Governance Board shall adopt governance policies and rules for conducting business for
the RFPSA upon formation after January 1, 2007, in accordance with RCW 52.26.080.
5. The RFPSA Governance Board shall adopt bylaws to govern RFPSA affairs upon formation after
January 1, 2007, in accordance with RCW 52.26.080.
6. The RFPSA Governance Board shall have all the power and authority granted governing boards under
Washington State Law, and shall include the power and authority to make any decisions appropriate for
the RFPSA and for issues related to RCW 52.26.
7. Placement of ballot measures before the voters of the RFPSA.
a. Ballot measures may be placed on the ballot for a vote by the members of the RFPSA by
a majority vote of the members of the Governing Board of the RFPSA.
b. Ballot measures may also be placed before the voters of the RFPSA by the unanimous
vote of the elected official representatives of the participating jurisdiction constituting a
majority of the entire population of the RFSA.
ASSETS TRANSFERRED:
1. Unless otherwise noted in this Plan, all current assets, equipment, documents, contracts, agreements,
and records from the respective participating fire departments relating to the GOVERNANCE of the
Auburn and Pacific Fire Departments shall be transferred to the RFPSA.
RFPSA PLAN REVISION DISPOSITION:
The GOVERNENCE portion of the RFPSA Plan may be revised by a majority vote of the current sitting
RFPSA Governance Board.
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OBJECT V: REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
REFERENCE:
1. The authority for the RFPSA to establish an ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE is provided in RCW
52.26.040.
ACTIVITY /OPERATION:
1. On the day of formation, the RFPSA shall be organized and managed, with leadership provided as
shown in Appendix C of this RFPSA Plan.
2. The RFPSA Administrative / Operations / Prevention Divisions of the RFPSA shall be organized and a
chain of command be established in accordance with the organizational structure provided in Appendix C.
3. The current Deputy Fire Chief of Auburn shall be appointed as the Interim Fire Chief of the RFPSA,
until such time as the Governing Board makes a permanent appointment or selection.
4. The RFPSA shall complete a business plan within thirty (30) days of formation. The business plan
shall identify the leadership model, identify all divisions of the RFPSA and their mission /duties, identify
the chain of command, identify mission/vision /value statements, identify external and internal services the
RFPSA will provide, and identify the chain of communications.
ASSETS TRANSFERRED:
1. Unless otherwise noted in this Plan, all current assets, equipment, documents, contracts, agreements,
and records from the respective participating fire departments relating to the ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE of the Auburn and Pacific Fire Departments shall be transferred to the RFPSA.
RFPSA PLAN REVISION DISPOSITION:
The ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE portion of the RFPSA Plan may be revised by a majority vote
of the current sitting RFPSA Governance Board.
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OBJECT VI: REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
ADMINISTRATIVE / MANAGEMENT / PERSONNEL COMPONENTS
REFERENCE:
1. The authority for the RFPSA to establish and provide ADMINISTRATIVE / MANAGEMENT /
PERSONNEL components is provided in RCW 52.26.040.
ACTIVITY /OPERATION:
1. The RFPSA shall be organized as provided in Appendix C of this RFPSA Plan.
2. The current Deputy Fire Chief of Auburn shall be appointed as the Interim Fire Chief of the RFPSA,
until such time as the Governing Board makes a permanent appointment or selection.
3. The current Executive, Command, and Administrative staff of the participating fire agencies shall be
transferred over to the RFPSA to fulfill the duties of those positions outlined in the organizational
structure in Appendix C. All current FTE's of the Auburn and Pacific Fire Departments shall be
transferred on the day of formation at their current rank, grade and seniority.
4. Unless otherwise noted in this RFPSA Plan, the transfer of authority and the administration and
management of the RFPSA shall be seamless and shall initially model the current administrative and
management components of the Auburn Fire Department.
5. All current employee agreements, collective bargaining unit agreements, outstanding labor issues,
personal service contracts, and any other contracts or agreements pertaining to work, duties, services, or
employment with the City of Auburn Fire Department and the City of Pacific Fire Department shall be
transferred over with all personnel on the day of formation. Any consolidation of employees into one of
the existing labor agreements must be mutually agreed upon by the labor unions and each of the
participating jurisdictions prior to the January 1, 2007 implementation date of the RFPSA.
6. The City of Auburn will keep the liability for retired and active LEOFF I Auburn Fire Department
FTE's to include medical and long -term care insurance payments and any other expenses incurred by
Auburn Fire Department LEOFF I personnel in accordance with the City of Auburn LEOFF I Policies
and Procedures.
7. The City of Auburn LEOFF Board will continue to oversee LEOFF I benefits for said personnel in
accordance with the City of Auburn LEOFF I Policies and Procedures.
8. The City of Auburn will retain its Fire Relief and Pension Fund and make required pension payments
to eligible LEOFF I participants.
9. The City of Auburn will work with the Association of Washington Cities to maintain the current
medical / dental and vision plan for the RFPSA personnel which will be paid for by the RFPSA.
10. A RFPSA Management / Labor Committee shall be formed for the purposes of providing effective
communication and input for the leadership and workforce of the RFPSA into operational and
administrative issues. The Labor / Management Committee will develop their own operating guidelines
in accordance with the current collective bargaining agreements and those mutually agreed upon
guidelines and procedures that enhance the effectiveness of the Committee.
11. The Administrative Staff of the RFPSA shall be the current members of the Auburn Fire Department
Administrative Staff. All current administrative and business functions, agreements, documents,
operations, and policies and procedures from the Auburn Fire Department shall transfer over to the
RFPSA unless otherwise noted in this Plan.
12. For 2007, human resource and personnel activities and duties of the RFPSA shall be provided by the
City of Auburn Human Resources Department. The RFPSA shall contract for such services beginning
January 1, 2008, and provide up -to -date personnel policy and procedural documents for the Auburn
Human Resource Department upon which to conduct RFPSA business.
13. For 2007, the City of Auburn Finance Department shall provide financial services and act as the
RFPSA's Treasurer. Revenue services, payroll activities, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing
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or fees for service, and RFPSA fund management and investment services shall be provided by contract
from the City of Auburn beginning January 1, 2008.
14. For 2007, legal services shall be provided to the RFPSA by the City of Auburn Legal Department for
those services necessary to operate the RFPSA. The RFPSA shall contract for such services beginning
January 1, 2008.
15. For 2007, the RFPSA shall provide its own insurance services through contractual arrangements;
however, risk management services for operations, administration, support, and capital assets will be
provided by the City of Auburn. The RFPSA shall contract for such insurance services beginning January
1, 2008.
16. For 2007, the City of Auburn will work with WCIA to obtain liability and property insurance for the
RFPSA, which will be paid for by the RFPSA. The RFPSA shall contract for such services beginning
January 1, 2008.
17. The RFPSA shall conduct and develop an organizational Strategic Plan to include services, levels of
service, standards of coverage, deployment standards, and customer expectations during the first year of
operations (2007).
ASSETS TRANSFERRED:
1. Unless otherwise noted in this Plan, all current assets, equipment, documents, contracts, agreements,
and records from the respective participating fire departments relating to the ADMINISTRATIVE AND
MANAGEMENT / PERSONNEL components of the Auburn and Pacific Fire Departments shall be
transferred to the RFPSA.
2. All current executive and command functions, operations, policies, and procedures from the Auburn
Fire Department shall transfer over to the RFPSA unless otherwise noted in this Plan.
3. Transfer of assets for the RFPSA from the respective participating fire departments shall occur on
January 1, 2007 in accordance with the Objectives identified in Plan.
RFPSA PLAN REVISION DISPOSITION:
The ADMINISTRATIVEIMANAGEMENT /PERSONNEL portion of the RFPSA Plan may be revised
by a majority vote of the current sitting RFPSA Governance Board.
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OBJECT VII: REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
OPERA TIONS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS
REFERENCE:
1. The authority for the RFPSA to establish and provide OPERATION and DELIVERY SYSTEM
components of the RFPSA Plan is provided in RCW 52.26.040.
ACTIVITY /OPERATION:
1. Upon successful approval by the electorate, all current operational and service delivery aspects of the
Auburn and Pacific Fire Departments shall be transferred over on the day of formation.
2. Current staffing models, standards of coverage, deployments standards, field operations, command
staffing, and operational policies and procedures shall be transferred and continued at the current level of
service on the day of transfer.
3. As a part of the Organizational Strategic Plan exercise, required by this Plan in 2007, the RFPSA shall
adopt new standards of coverage and a deployment plan based upon the new jurisdictional boundaries.
4. All current automatic aid and mutual aid agreements, and any other contractual services agreements,
documents, or memorandums currently in place with the City of Auburn and the City of Pacific, shall be
transferred over on January 1, 2007 to provide continuous, seamless readiness and emergency services
coverage.
5. Construction of a new fire station at 4910 A Street SE, Auburn, Washington, shall commence not later
than April 30, 2008.
ASSETS/DOCUMENTATION TRANSFERRED:
1. The real property of each participating jurisdiction that currently has fire stations constructed upon it,
and that will be used by the RFPSA, shall be retained in ownership by the respective participating
jurisdiction, and shall be available for the RFPSA to continue using for fire /emergency medical services
operational purposes only. The RFPSA shall pay each respective jurisdiction one dollar ($I) per year for
each site to use for said purposes. Should the real property of any participating jurisdiction, or any
portion of the real property, be used by the RFPSA for other purposes than stated above, the right to use
the real property of said jurisdiction shall immediately cease and possession of the real property shall be
returned to the jurisdiction owning the real property. See Appendix D for the details of what property is
retained or transferred.
2. Unless otherwise set forth in Appendix D, all non -real property assets shall be transferred to the
RFPSA for fire /emergency medical services operations purposes only, provided that all reserve cash
funds established for equipment /apparatus replacement shall be retained by each participating jurisdiction
to be used for any governmental purpose their Council deems.
3. Any real property surplused by the Federal Government which currently houses fire /emergency
medical service facilities shall be owned by the participating jurisdiction in which the property is located.
To this extent, the lease for fire station number 33 shall be excluded from any asset transfer to the
RFPSA.
4. All building and equipment, whose ownership is retained by the respective participating jurisdiction,
shall be operated, insured, and maintained at the expense of the RFPSA.
5. Unless otherwise noted in this Plan, all current assets, equipment, documents, contracts, agreements,
and records from the respective participating fire departments relating to OPERATIONS and DELIVERY
SYSTEMS of the Auburn and Pacific Fire Departments shall be transferred to the RFPSA.
6. Transfer of assets for the RFPSA from the respective participating fire departments shall occur on
January 1, 2007 in accordance with the Objectives identified in this current RFPSA Plan.
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RFPSA PLAN REVISION DISPOSITION:
The OPERATIONS and DELIVERY SYSTEMS portion of the RFPSA Plan may be revised by a
majority vote of the current sitting RFPSA Governance Board.
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OBJECT VIII: REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
SUPPORT SERVICES
REFERENCE:
1. The authority for the RFPSA to establish and provide SUPPORT SERVICES components is provided
in RCW 52.26.040.
ACTIVITY /OPERATION:
1. The current Auburn Fire Department and Pacific Fire Department staff assigned to Support Services,
Logistics, Supply, Fleet Maintenance, and Facilities shall be transferred over to fulfill the duties of those
services as outlined in the organizational structure in Appendix C.
2. Unless otherwise noted in this RFPSA Plan, the transfer of authority and the Support Services of the
RFPSA shall be seamless and shall initially model the current Support Services of the Auburn Fire
Department.
3. For 2007, the City of Auburn shall provide the RFPSA with Information Technology (IT) and
Information Management (IM) services. The RFPSA shall contract for such services beginning January
1, 2008, in order to provide seamless, up -to -date ITAM Services for the City of Auburn to assist with
RFPSA business.
4. The RFPSA will contract with the City of Kent for continued fleet maintenance services. The RFPSA
shall contract for such services beginning January 1, 2008, in order to provide seamless repair,
maintenance, and readiness operations of the RFPSA fleet.
5. For 2007, facility maintenance services shall be provided to the RFPSA by the City of Auburn. The
RFPSA shall contract for such services beginning January 1, 2008, in order to provide seamless repair,
maintenance, and readiness operations of the RFPSA facilities.
6. For 2007, non - specialized fire fleet vehicles, not covered in the fleet maintenance and repair contract
with Kent referenced in item 4 of this section, will continue as a function with the City of Auburn vehicle
maintenance and repair shops. The RFPSA shall contract for such services beginning January 1, 2008, in
order to provide seamless repair, maintenance, and readiness of the RFPSA fleet.
7. In 2007, the current fuel procurement and associated fuel services will be provided by the City of
Auburn. The RFPSA shall contract for such services beginning January 1, 2008.
ASSETS TRANSFERRED:
1. Unless otherwise noted in this Plan, all current assets assigned to and relating to the SUPPORT
SERVICES of the Auburn and Pacific Fire Departments shall be transferred to the RFPSA.
2. Transfer of assets for the RFPSA from the respective participating fire departments shall occur on
January 1, 2007 in accordance with the Objectives identified in this current RFPSA Plan.
RFPSA PLAN REVISION DISPOSITION:
The RFPSA SUPPORT SERVICES portion of the RFPSA Plan may be revised by a majority vote of the
current sitting RFPSA Governance Board.
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OBJECT IX: REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
PREVENTION /PUBLIC ED UCATION SER VICES
REFERENCE:
1. The authority for the RFPSA to establish and provide FIRE PREVENTION /PUBLIC EDUCATION
components is provided in RCW 52.26.040.
ACTIVITY /OPERATION:
1. The RFPSA Prevention /Education division shall be organized as provided in Appendix C of this
RFPSA Plan.
2. The current Auburn Fire Department and Pacific Fire Department staff assigned to Fire Prevention and
Public Education Services shall be transferred over to fulfill the duties of those RFPSA services outlined
in the organizational structure in Appendix C.
3. Unless otherwise noted in this RFPSA Plan, the transfer of authority and the Fire Prevention and
Public Education Services of the RFPSA shall be seamless and shall initially model the current Fire
Prevention and Public Education Services of the Auburn Fire Department.
4. The RFPSA Fire Marshal will work closely with the City of Algona, the City of Auburn, and the City
of Pacific in adopting updated codes and developing municipal standards regarding fire prevention, fire
codes, and life safety codes.
5. The RFPSA Fire Marshal will work closely with the City of Algona, the City of Auburn, and the City
of Pacific in reviewing and making recommendations on all new construction or development projects
within the RFPSA and respective Potential Annexation Area's and Urban Growth Area's, according to
municipal standards for fire prevention, fire codes, and life safety codes.
6. The City of Algona, the City of Auburn, and the City of Pacific will retain code enforcement authority
in accordance with Washington State law for their respective jurisdictions. While the RFPSA will
provide all inspection and fire prevention services, the code enforcement responsibility shall remain with
the respective cities.
7. For 2007, the City of Auburn Legal Department will provide the RFPSA the legal services necessary
to operate the RFPSA fire prevention division. However, the primary legal services for code enforcement
activities will remain with each City participating in the RFPSA for activities occurring within said
participating jurisdictions.
ASSETS TRANSFERRED:
1. Unless otherwise noted in this Plan, all current assets assigned to, and relating to, the FIRE
PREVENTION /PUBLIC EDUCATION DIVISION of the Auburn and Pacific Fire Departments shall be
transferred to the RFPSA.
2. Transfer of assets for the RFPSA from the respective participating fire departments shall occur on
January 1, 2007 in accordance with the Objectives identified in this current RFPSA Plan.
RFPSA PLAN REVISION DISPOSITION:
The FIRE PREVENTIONLPUBLIC EDUCATION portion of the RFPSA Plan may be revised by a
majority vote of the current sitting RFPSA Governance Board.
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APPENDIX B — RFPSA BENEFIT CHARGE FORMULA
Auburn /Algona/Pacific Fire Authority
Fire Benefit Charge
Formula
The basis for benefit charge assessments used or favored by most fire jurisdictions that have
considered them is "fire flow ". The principle is that the basic unit of public fire service is
delivery of water to the fire. Fire flow increases with fire load, a determination that accounts
primarily for building construction type, use type and size (total area). Therefore, the Board has
adopted the following fire flow based formula for the calculation of the fire benefit charge.
SQRT(Square Feet) * 18 * CF * CPG * BF * Senior or Sprinkler Disc. = FBC
(If applicable)
SQRT(Square Feet) * 18 * Construction Type
This is an ISO formula for determining fire flow (Ref: NFPA Handbook, 18'" Ed., Ch 6,
Water Flow Requirements for Fire Protection). We have used a Construction Type factor of
"1" due to the variety of construction types in the Fire Authority and the inability to
determine the construction type for every structure from existing database information.
Therefore, since Construction Type is equal to "1 ", we have not displayed this factor within
the FBC formula itself.
Category Factors (CF):
Multi - Family = 0.6
Commercial
Comm 1
= 1.0
< 4, 000 sq. ft.
Comm 2
= 3.0
< 10,000 sq. ft.
Comm 3
= 4.5
< 30,000 sq. ft.
Comm 4
= 6.5
<100,000 sq. ft.
Comm 5
= 8.0
<200,000 sq. ft.
Comm 6
= 10.0 >200,000 sq. ft.
Mobile Home = 0.8
Residential = 1.0
Categories are "Use Type" groups. Use Type information is obtained from the County
database. Each Category Factor is a weighted value and is determined by evaluating the
relative "fire benefit" provided to the category of structures. The benefit to each category of
structures is proportional to the total square feet of improvements of the Fire Authority.
Cost Per Gallon (CPG):
The Cost Per Gallon (CPG) is determined by dividing the total Supplemental Operating funds
needed (Total FBC) by the Total Fire Flow (SQRT(totsgft)* 18) of the total Fire Authority.
(TotFBC /TotFF) = CPG
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Balancing Factor (BF):
The Balancing Factor is used as an adjustable multiplier to finely tune the FBC calculation to
reach precisely the desired target FBC amount.
Senior Citizen Discount:
Seniors are eligible for the same discount rate they receive for regular property taxes. This
information is obtained from, and maintained by, King County.
Sprinkler System Discount:
A Commercial building with a full coverage sprinkler system will receive a ten percent (10 %)
FBC discount. Partial coverage systems are considered on a case -by -case basis but will
normally be proportional to the total area of the building.
Minimum Square Footage:
A Benefit Charge will not be applied to parcels with a total improvement square footage of
less than 400 sq. ft.
Mobile Homes:
King County does not adequately maintain square feet data for mobile homes. Since the FBC
formula is based upon building square footage, the Board determined the most practical
means was to consider the average mobile home square footage and apply it to each mobile
home parcel. They determined the average mobile home size to be 1500 square feet.
Decks and Porches:
The square footage for decks and porches are not included in the total improvement square
footage for the parcel. The information is not applied consistently by the County and creates
many more appeals than the benefit of trying to include them.
Formula Application:
The formula is applied uniformly to all parcels except for Multi- Family parcels where the
parcel square footage is divided by the number of apartment units within the parcel to
determine the average square footage per unit. That resulting average is inserted in the
formula thereby determining the "average" FBC for each unit. That figure is then multiplied
by the number of units within the parcel to produce the total FBC for that parcel.
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APPENDIX C
VALLEY RFPSA
Organizational Chart
Fire
Fire Prevention Division
Fire Marshal Records
Battalion Specialist
Asst. Fire Marshal
Captain
Deputy Fire Marshal
Fire Investigator
Chief Fire
Officer
Deputy Chief
Assistant
Chief
Operations
Division
Public Educator Deputy Fire Marshal
Non - Uniformed Fire Inspector
Admin / Support Services Division
Training Officer
Battalion Chief
Training Captain
Captain
Training Assistant
Deputy Training
Officer
"A" Shift "B" Shift "C" Shift
Battalion Chief Battalion Chief I [Battalion Chief
Station 31
Station 31
Station 31
Captain
Captain
Captain
7 Firefighters
7 Firefighters
7 Firefighters
Station 32
Station 32
Station 32
Captain
Captain
Captain
7 Firefighters
7 Firefighters
7 Firefighters
Station 33
Station 33
Station 33
Captain
Captain
Captain
3 Firefighters
3 Firefighters
3 Firefighters
Station 38 Station 38 Station 38
Captain Captain Captain
2 Firefighters 2 Firefighters 2 Firefighters
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APPENDIX D
Pacific Fire Station #38, located at 133 3`d Avenue SE, Pacific, Washington
Auburn Fire Station #31, located at 1101 D Street NE, Auburn, Washington
Auburn Fire Station #32, located 1951 R Street SE, Auburn, Washington
Auburn Fire Station #33, located 2902 C Street SW, Auburn, Washington
Auburn land located at 4910 A Street, King County tax parcel number 3621049018 (The ownership of
this property shall be retained by the City of Auburn.)
Auburn land located at 350 Oravetz Road SE, King County tax parcel number 3354400680 (The
ownership of this property shall be retained by the City of Auburn.)
No other real property shall be used by or transferred to the RFPSA, including the Auburn land located on
30`h Street SE (I street and AWN) , King County tax parcel number 0001000020 (The ownership of this
property shall be retained by the City of Auburn. This land is retained by the City of Auburn for its
municipal purposes, and it shall not be transferred to the RFPSA for any of its purposes).
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