Title
Approval of a Joint Resolution with the City of Tumwater to Form a Regional Fire Protection Authority and Approve an Operations and Finance Plan Related Thereto, and Providing for Submission to the Voters at the April 25, 2023, Special Election of the Cities of Olympia and Tumwater a Ballot Proposition to Create a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Within the Boundaries of the Cities of Olympia and Tumwater and Approve an Operations and Finance Plan Related Thereto
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee moved to recommend the formation of the Regional Fire Authority and approval of the Governance Operations and Finance Plan to the Olympia City Council and the Tumwater City Council.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Joint Resolution with the City of Tumwater to Form a Regional Fire Protection Authority and Approve a Governance Operations and Finance Plan Related Thereto, and Providing for Submission to the Voters at the April 25, 2023, Special Election of the Cities of Olympia and Tumwater a Ballot Proposition to Create a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Within the Boundaries of the cities of Olympia and Tumwater and Approve a Governance Operations and Finance Plan Related Thereto.
Report
Issue:
Whether the City Council should submit to the voters at the April 25, 2023, Special Election of the cities of Olympia and Tumwater, a ballot proposition to create a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority within the boundaries of the cities of Olympia and Tumwater and approve a Governance Operations and Finance Plan to govern and finance the operation of the Authority.
Staff Contact:
Jay Burney, City Manager
Presenter(s):
Jay Burney, City Manager
Todd Carson, Interim Fire Chief
Background and Analysis:
In 2019, the City of Olympia ("Olympia") participated with the City of Tumwater ("Tumwater") and other local fire agencies in a study to evaluate options for a Regi...
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