Resolution 1243A RESOLUTION OF THE EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
CREATING A PLANNING COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER A
REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY.
Whereas a Regional Fire Authority (RFA) has been under consideration for almost two years
since Council previously approved the creation of a RFA Planning Committee; and
Whereas a Planning Committee is a required legal step to consider and develop a process for
possible development of an RFA plan; and
Whereas any plan developed by the committee must be approved by the Council and a vote of
the public; and
Whereas given the turnover in elected officials since January, 2009, when the committee was
previously formed, it is appropriate that Council reaffirm its willingness to allow for
consideration of an RFA through a Planning Committee; and
Whereas the Public Safety Committee has reviewed an RFA for three meetings and feels it
necessary for the Council to re -affirm a Planning Committee, in part since two of the
three members required by law are no longer elected officials in the City of Edmonds;
and
Whereas the law requires three elected officials participate; and
Whereas the mayor was the author of the original bill creating an RFA while he served in the
Legislature;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council affirms the creation of a
Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee, as required by law; and
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it appoints Mayor Mike Cooper, Council
member Lora Petso, and Council member DJ Wilson to fill the positions on the RFA
Planning Committee.
RESOLVED this 4th day of January, "2011.
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M YOR, MIKE C PER
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 12-30-2010
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 01-04-2011
RESOLUTION NO. 1243