HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-10RESOLUTION NO. 1 7 -10
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, accepting the Ad Hoc Committee's Consolidation
Report, approving the recommendations of the Committee, and
directing commencement of the planning process for a Regional
Fire Authority, to include the City of Port Angeles and Clallam
County Fire Protection District No. 2.
WHEREAS, the duly appointed Ad Hoc Committee on Consolidation has delivered its
report and recommendations to the governing bodies of the City of Port Angeles and Clallam
County Fire Protection District No. 2; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Angeles wishes to accept the report and
approve the recommendations contained therein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it would be in the best interest of the citizens of
the City of Port Angeles to consolidate the district fire department with the City's fire department
through the formation of a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority pursuant to RCW 52.26;
and
WHEREAS, within the past several years the two agencies have combined several
functions, and are now ready to take the next steps to complete the process of consolidating into
one legal entity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that a regional fire authority is the best means of
improving the quality of emergency services.
ATTEST:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles, Washington as follows:
1. The City accepts and approves the Consolidation Report issued and delivered by
the Ad Hoc Committee on Consolidation.
2. The City approves the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee, and in
particular, the recommendation that consolidation is best achieved by formation of a new
regional fire authority. The City specifically directs that the planning process for a regional fire
authority shall commence in accordance with the provisions of RCW 52.26.030.
3. The Mayor will appoint three members to the Planning Committee, which shall
comprise of six elected officials (including three from the Board of Fire commissioners of
Clallam County Fire Protection District No. 2). At its first meeting, the Planning Committee
may elect officers and provide for the adoption of rules and other operating procedures; and
4. The Planning Committee shall conduct its affairs pursuant to RCW 52.26.040,
and formulate a regional fire protection service authority plan, and forward such plan to the
governing bodies of the two participating fire protection jurisdictions.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 17th day of August, 2010.
Jan9sa Hurd, City Clerk
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Dan Di Guilin, Mayb
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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William E. Bill, City Attorney
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