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ORDINANCE NO. 3405
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, IMPOSING A PERMANENT REGULAR
PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR 2003 AND EACH YEAR
THEREAFTER WITH SPECIFIC LEVY AMOUNTS TO BE
LIMITED BY CHAPTER 84.52 RCW AND ESTABLISHED
IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS; EACH LEVY SHALL
NOT EXCEED THE RATE OF $.50 PER ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS OF THE THEN CURRENT ASSESSED VALUE
OF ALL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY, PURSUANT TO
AUTHORITY GRANTED BY RCW SECTION 84.52.069;
THE REVENUES OF SAID LEVIES TO BE USED FOR THE
PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, ALL SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE
PROPOSITION FOR SAID PERMANENT LEVY FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND SERVICES TO THE
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY AT A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND
FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the Washington State legislature by virtue of RCW Section
84.52.069 has authorized cities to permanently impose an additional property tax levy of up
to a maximum of $.50 per One Thousand Dollars of assessed valuation to provide emergency
medical care and emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, assuring a constant source of funds to provide such emergency
medical care and services will ensure continuous provision of emergency medical care and
services and thus be in the best interest of the public health, safety and general welfare; and
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WHEREAS, the assessed valuation of all property within the City for 2003 and
future years has not yet been certified to the City by the Snohomish County Assessor, and it is
impossible to precisely project figures for assessed valuation for future years; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council of the City of Edmonds to seek
voter approval for a permanent levy to begin in 2002 for collection in 2003, and to be assessed
and collected in each year thereafter as limited by Chapter 84.52 RCW and not to exceed the rate
of $.50 per One Thousand Dollars of the then current assessed value of all property within the
City; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Snohomish County Auditor is hereby requested to call and conduct an
election in the City of Edmonds, Snohomish County, to be held therein on September 17, 2002 for
the purposes of submitting to the qualified electors of the City for their approval or rejection the
question of whether or not a permanent tax levy shall be made commencing in 2003, to be collected
and assessed in every year thereafter as limited by chapter 84.52 RCW and not to exceed $.50 per
One Thousand Dollars of the then current assessed valuation of all property in the City subject to
taxation, said levies to be in addition to the regular tax levy provided by law fof cities without the
vote of the electors, the proceeds thereof to be used to pay the costs of furnishing emergency medical
care and emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel
and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency
medical care and emergency medical services. The Auditor is requested to conduct an election at the
polls in conjunction with the September Primary Election. -
Section 2.-The ballot title for the aforementioned proposition shall be as follows:
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PROPOSITION
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES — PERMANENT
LEVY
To continue to assist in the funding of the present 24 -hour basic life
support and Medic 7 advanced life support programs shall up to $.50
per One Thousand Dollars of assessed valuation in regular property
tax be permanently levied by the City of Edmonds pursuant to RCW
84.52.069 commencing in 2003 for each and every year thereafter?
❑ YES
❑ NO
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect five (5)
days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
APPROVED:
MAY R GA6t HAAKENSON
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
TY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CI Y ATTORNEY:
BY
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 07/12/2002
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 07/16/2002
PUBLISHED: 07/21/2002
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/26/2002
ORDINANCE NO. 3405
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3405
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 16th day of July, 2002, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 3405. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, IMPOSING A
PERMANENT REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR 2003 AND EACH YEAR
THEREAFTER WITH SPECIFIC LEVY AMOUNTS TO BE LIMITED BY CHAPTER
84.52 RCW AND ESTABLISHED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS; EACH LEVY
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE RATE OF $.50 PER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE
THEN CURRENT ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY,
PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY GRANTED BY RCW' SECTION 84.52.069; THE
REVENUES OF SAID LEVIES TO BE USED FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY
MEDICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, ALL SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSITION FOR SAID PERMANENT LEVY FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND SERVICES TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF
THE CITY AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND
FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 17th day of July, 2002.
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ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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STATE OF WASHINGTON, j
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.3405
of the ity of Edmonds, ashington
On the 16th da of July, 2002, the City Council of the
City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3405. A
summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of
the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, IMPOSING A PERMANENT
REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR 2003 AND
EACH YEAR THEREAFTER WITH SPECIFIC LEVY
AMOUNTS TO BE LIMITED BY CHAPTER 64.52
RCW AND ESTABLISHED IN THE ANNUAL:
BUDGET PROCESS; EACH LEVY SHALL NOT
EXCEED THE RATE OF $.50 PER ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS OF THE THEN CURRENT ASSESSED
VALUE OF ALL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY,
PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY GRANTED BY RCW
SECTION 64.52.069; THE REVENUES OF SAID
LEVIES TO BE USED FOR THE PROVISION OF
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES, ALL SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL BY THE OUALIFIED ELECTORS OF
THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSITION FOR SAID
PERMANENT LEVY FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL
CARE AND SERVICES TO THE QUALIFIED
VOTERS OF THE CITY AT A SPECIAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND
FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon
r vest.
DATED this 17th day of July, 2002.
SANDRA S. CHASE, CITY CLERK
Published: July 21, 2002.
Affidavit of Publication
S.S.
The undersigned, being first duly swom on oath deposes and says that she is
Principal Clerk of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper printed and published
in the City of Everett, County of Snohomish, and State of Washington; that
said newspaper is a newspaper of general circulation in said County and
State; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order
of the Superior Court of Snohomish County and that the notice
City of Edmonds
Summary of Ordinance No. 3405
a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said newspaper
proper and not in supplement form, in the regular and entire edition of said
paper on the following days and times, namely:
July 21, 2002
and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during
all of said period.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd
day of July, 2002
Notary Public in and for th'k
Everett, Snohomish County.
Principal Clerk
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