HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/21/2011 13 EMS Levy Funding Proposition via County-Wide Ballot; RCW 84.52.069 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
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Item No.
For Meeting Of June 21, 2011
ITEM TITLE: A Resolution stating the City of Yakirna's support of a County -Wide ballot
proposition for funding a ten year Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy
Pursuant to RCW 84.52.069.
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Willson, Interim Fire Chief
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Dave Willson, Interim Fire Chief /575 -6060
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City Council recognizes that the Emergency Medical Services Levy supports a valuable
EMS system. The existing EMS Levy will expire at the end of the year 2012 and the elimination
of this resource would reduce emergency response times and the ability of provider agencies to
continue the delivery of standardized countywide Emergency Medical Services.
The submission of such a proposition to the voters of Yakima County for their consideration on
the November 2011 ballot is therefore found to be in the best interests of the people of Yakima.
The City of Yakima supports the proposed ten -year, $.25 per thousand dollars of assessed
value, county -wide EMS Levy for the ten -year period beginning in 2013 and continuing through
the year 2023.
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: ���� City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
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INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMO
TO: Council Public Safety Committee
FROM: Dave Willson Int. Fire Chief
RE: Talking points for resolution to endorse Countywide EMS levy
DATE: June 13, 2011
The June 21 Council meeting contains two resolutions
concerning the upcoming countywide EMS levy. This
document concerns the second resolution.
• • This resolution is brought forward by the Director of the
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County Emergency Medical Services director. The
director (Candice Hamilton) will be present with the
county medical control officer (Dr. Acosta) to make a
presentation asking for your endorsement as a full
council. .
• The Yakima Fire Department will receive $1,135,229.00
in year 2011 from the countywide $0.25 Ad valorem.
• This revenue funds eight firefighter positions as well as
funds close to $100,000 in Information Systems and
Communications costs.
• Countywide the tax supports all fire departments as well
as provides continued medical training and certification.
• This is not an increase in taxes. This is a continuation
of the current EMS levy that is in effect through 2012.
• The Yakima Fire Chief strongly recommends endorsing
• this levy.
411 RESOLUTION NO. R -2011-
A RESOLUTION stating the City of Yakima's support of a County -Wide ballot proposition for funding
a ten year Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy Pursuant to RCW 84.52.069.
WHEREAS, the. Emergency Medical Services Levy supports a valuable EMS system;
and
WHEREAS, the existing EMS Levy will expire at the end of the year 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need for quality Emergency Medical
Services; and .
WHEREAS, the EMS Levy provides the resources to train and deliver Emergency
Medical Services; and .
WHEREAS, the elimination of this resource would reduce emergency response times
and the ability of . provider agencies to continue the delivery of standardized countywide
Emergency Medical Services; and
WHEREAS, the submission of such a proposition _to the .voters of Yakima County for their
consideration at the November 2011 election is therefore found to be in the best interests of the people
of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, the stakeholders developed consensus around the future funding
and operational plans for a 2013 -2023 EMS Levy and unanimously endorsed a ten -year, $.25
per thousand dollars of assessed value levy proposal; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 84.52.069, Yakima County is seeking voter
authorization of a ten -year EMS Levy of $.25 per thousand of assessed valuation for the period
beginning in the year 2013 and continuing through the year 2023; Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City of Yakima supports the proposed ten -year, $.25 per thousand dollars of assessed
value, county -wide EMS Levy for the ten year period beginning in 2013 and continuing through the year
2023.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21 day of June, 2011. .
ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Mayor .
City Clerk
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