Resolution 1531RESOLUTION NO. 1531
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON EXPRESSING THE INTENT TO PURSUE THE BENEFITS OF
RECEIVING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FROM THE SOUTH
SNOHOMISH COUNTY REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY VIA ANNEXATION
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds ("the City") and the South Snohomish County Fire &
Rescue Regional Authority ("SCF") share a contiguous border along the City's Eastern boundary;
and
WHEREAS, the City is a fire protection jurisdiction as defined in RCW 52.26.020(3); and
WHEREAS, RCW 52.26 authorizes two or more fire protection jurisdictions to participate
in a regional fire services authority commonly known as a regional fire authority or "RF A"; and
WHEREAS, the City and SCF are interested in pursuing the potential operational
efficiencies and cost savings over other available service providers, as a result of annexing into
SCF; and
WHEREAS, both the City and SCF believe that the public health and safety of the citizens
they serve may benefit from annexation into SCF; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to express the intent to pursue the benefits of receiving
fire and emergency medical services as a member of the RF A; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution does not bind the City to any course of action other than to
discuss with SCF representatives the possible ramifications of annexation into SCF; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution does not preclude or prevent the City from investigating other
alternatives for fire and emergency medical services;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, THAT:
Section 1. Pursuant to RCW 52.26.300(2), the City requests information about annexation
into the South Snohomish County Regional Fire, subject to the provisions of RCW 52.26.300(3)
and voter approval.
Section 2. The City Clerk is instructed to file this Resolution with the Governing Board of
SCF in accordance with RCW 52.26.300(2).
Resolved this 26th day of September, 2023.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
S~CLERK
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.:
APPROVED:
U~J
~LSON, MAYOR
September 22, 2023
September 26, 2023
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