HomeMy WebLinkAbout1492RESOLUTION NO. /l{-9~
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 62,000 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.
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.
WHEREAS, the delivery of emergency medical services is an essential
function of the fire and life safety responsibility of local government;
WHEREAS, the City of Kent delivers Basic Life Support services, hosts
South King County medics within two City of Kent fire stations and this relationship
enhances emergency medical services to our citizens and those of neighboring jurisdictions.
WHEREAS, the demands for emergency medical services is increasing and
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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-nine cents (29¢) per thousand dollars ($1 ,000) of assessed valuation.
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 supports the current method of the delivery
of Advanced Life Support services in South King County, however, would desire the
opportunity to manage such services if it were decided at some future point to administer
the South County Medic program partially or wholly under a different agency.
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 1997 ballot with a levy rate of twenty-
nine cents (29¢) per thousand dollars ($1 ,000) of assessed valuation. Such approval is
contingent upon a signed agreement between the City of Kent and King County being
entered into, prior to this matter being placed on the ballot, which provides the City the
option to manage/administer ALS services if in the future it is decided to deliver ALS
services partially or totally under an agency other than the King County EMS division.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington this
}<if: day of J",)'j , 1997.
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Concurred m by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this / -<Ji: day of
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ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK 7Jc~u TY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. / 4-?d,
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the /.,a;C day of
r,:r~ , 1997.
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BREND.A JACOBER, CITY CLERK DE ft1 TY
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