HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/04/2018 06J Fire Department Services Cost Recovery in Accordance with YMC 9.70.190BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
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Item No. 6.J.
For Meeting of: December 4, 2018
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing specific cost recoveries for Fire Department
services provided as "event management personnel costs" when
such specified fire services are deemed necessary during special
events held within the City, in accordance with YMC 9.70.190
SUBMITTED BY: Aaron Markham, Fire Chief
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
During the City Council budget study session conducted on October 11, 2018, the City Council
approved certain proposed cost -recovery measures submitted by the Yakima Fire
Department for costs of fire services provided during City -approved special events. YMC
9.70.190 authorizes the City to assess certain special event applicants for the direct costs of
City -provided services, in accordance with the terms of this Resolution. The Resolution
accompanying this agenda item describes the specific services and costs that would be
assessed for these "event management personnel costs" as permitted by YMC 9.70.190 and as
supported by the Council approval during the budget presentation.
Approval of the attached resolution would formalize the specific fire -related cost of assessments
that would be included when appropriate in permits for special events.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
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Public Safety
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHM E NT S :
Description Upload Date
Resdution 11/5/2018
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Cover Memo
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2018 -
RESOLUTION authorizing specific cost recoveries for Fire Department services provided
as "event management personnel costs" when such specified fire
services are deemed necessary during special events held within the City
in accordance with YMC 9.70.190.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima authorizes permitting for certain special events in
accordance with YMC 9.70.190; and
WHEREAS, the special event permitting process set forth in YMC 9.70.190 designates
the allocation of certain costs identified as "event management personnel costs" to the permit
applicants in some cases identified in the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, during budget study sessions held in October, 2018 the City Council
approved the allocation of certain costs incurred by the Yakima Fire Department for "event
management personnel costs" that may be necessary and required during certain special
events, said "event management personnel costs" being:
1) Firefighter
2) Fire Engine
3) Fire Ladder Truck
4) Fire Brush Truck
5) Rescue Truck
6) Medical Equipment
$53.00 / hour
$117.00 / hour
$182.00 / hour
$85.00 / hour
$85.00 / hour
$30.00
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that in order to provide the fire equipment
and personnel deemed necessary to address public safety interests during certain special
events held within the City and to recover the reasonable cost of providing these services as
identified in YMC 9.70.190, it is in the best interest of the City of Yakima to assess the stated
costs associated with the identified fire services when authorized by YMC 9.70.190; Now,
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager of the City of Yakima, or his designee, is hereby authorized to assess
the following fees for the corresponding fire services as deemed necessary and appropriate
during certain special events occurring within the City, in accordance with YMC 9.70.190:
1) Firefighter $53.00 / hour
2) Fire Engine $117.00 / hour
3) Fire Ladder Truck $182.00 / hour
4) Fire Brush Truck $85.00 / hour
5) Rescue Truck $85.00 / hour
6) Medical Equipment $30.00
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 41h day of December, 2018.
ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee