HomeMy WebLinkAbout1593RESOLUTION NO. /59 3
A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an
agreement between the City of Kent and King County
regarding a county-wide ballot proposition for funding
emergency medical services pursuant to RCW 84.52.069, as
amended; concurring with the recommendation to establish
an EMS advisory committee; and encouraging maintenance
of existing county funding of the EMS program.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent has a population of over 70,000 people and
cities in King County of greater than 50,000 in population must approve the EMS levy
being placed on a county-wide ballot; and
WHEREAS, it has been to the benefit of the citizens of the City of Kent to
support and participate in the county-wide cooperative of delivering Advanced Life Support
and Basic Life Support services; and
WHEREAS, the delivery of emergency medical services is an essential
function of the fire and life safety responsibility of local government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kent delivers Basic Life Support services, hosts
South King County medics within two (2) City of Kent fire stations and this relationship
enhances emergency medical services to our citizens and those of neighboring jurisdictions;
and
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WHEREAS, the demands for emergency medical services is increasing and
the Emergency Medical Service Strategic Plan has identified possible methods aimed at
controlling the future demands for services and for controlling the proposed levy rate of
twenty-five cents (25¢) per thousand dollars ($1,000) of assessed valuation; and
WHEREAS, over the last six ( 6) years the levy rate and funds have
judiciously been utilized to address increasing demand for services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kent and the City of Federal Way have expressed
an interest in discussing with King County and other South King County cities and fire
protection districts the feasibility of delivering paramedic Advanced Life Support services
by means of a consortium of South King County Basic Life Support provider agencies; and
WHEREAS, EMS 2002 Task Force members agreed the two (2) cities may
initiate a dialogue with other cities and fire districts in South King County as to the creation
of such an entity. However, the task force members stressed that any new entity must be
a component of the efficient and integrated county-wide EMS system; and
WHEREAS, EMS 2001 Task Force members agreed King County should
participate in any dialogue, especially as it relates to any transition from a county-provided
service to a sub-regionally provided service; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The Kent City Council approves King County placing the
King County EMS levy renewal on the November 2001 ballot with a levy rate of twenty-
five cents (25¢) per thousand dollars ($1,000) of assessed valuation. Such approval is
given with the understanding that the 2002 Strategic Plan Update of the 1998-2003
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Strategic Plan will include a meaningful participation by the County in discussions
regarding the feasibility of delivering paramedic Advanced Life Support services by means
of a consortium of South King County Basic Life Support provider agencies.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington this
~day of June, 2001.
Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this_£__ day ofJune, 2001.
ATTEST:
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BRENDA JACOBER, CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 15 '13 ,
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the__§___ day of June, 2001.
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