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CITY OF MARYSVILLE RESOLUTION NO. ). -1 6 0
SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION PISTRICT NO. 12
RESOLUTION NO. 2.1)\q A--'\
A JOINT RESOLUTION of the City Council of
the City of Marysville, Washington, and the Board of
Commissioners of the Snohomish County Fire Protection
District No. 12, providing for the submission to qualified
electors of the City and the District, at a special election
to be held on April 23, 2019, of a proposition that,
pursuant to Chapter 52.26 of the Revised Code of
Washington, approves a plan to form a Regional Fire
Protection Authority to be known as the Marysville Fire
District within the boundaries of the City and the
District, effective October 1, 2019.
RECITALS
A. The ability and demands to respond to emergency situations by fire
protection and emergency medical service agencies has increased and progressed
with community needs and special service demands. Providing an effective fire
protection and emergency medical service system requires a collaborative
partnership and responsibility among local and regional governments and the
private sector.
B. There are efficiencies that can be gained by regiona l fire protection and
emergency medical service delivery, while maintaining local control.
C. The City of Marysville ("the City") and the Snohomish County Fire Protection
District No. 12, ("the District") have had a long-standing cooperative partnership,
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striving to provide the highest level of fire and emergency medical services to
their citizens within the confines of available resources. This cooperative
partnership began with an interlocal agreement in 1991, which provided that the
City and the District would work together cooperatively as the Marysville Fire
District. While this cooperative relationship served the public well for many
years, as a result of the needs of a growing community and demands for
enhanced fire and EMS services the City and the District have determined that it
is in the public interest to place a measure before the voters that if approved
would result in formation of a regional fire authority (RFA).
D. Pursuant to RCW 52.26.030 and 52.26.040 the City and the District formed
an RFA Planning Committee to evaluate the feasibility of creating a new and
separate regional fire authority to provide the fire protection and emergency
services within the boundaries of the City and the District. The members of the
Planning Committee included the Mayor, three City Council members and the
three Fire District Commissioners. Over a period of several months, the Planning
Committee met and created a Regional Fire Authority (RFA) Plan ("Plan")
providing for the governance, design, financing, and development of fire
protection and emergency services.
E. The Planning Committee held its final meeting on November 27, 2018 and
unanimously recommended approval of the Plan to the City Council and District
Commissioners. By adoption of this Joint Resolution the Plan is formally adopted
and certified to the ballot pursuant to RCW 52.26.060 by both the City and the
District. Copies of the Plan are available from the administrative offices of the
City and the District.
F. Authority to form a RFA is authorized by Chapter 52.26 RCW. Chapter
52.26 RCW requires that in order to form a RFA, the Plan must be approved by
the voters of the area affected by the Plan. Therefore, in accordance with the
Plan and state law, it is appropriate to place before voters within the proposed
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service boundaries of the RFA at a special election to be held on April 23, 2019,
calling for the creation of a RFA which shall be known as the "Marysville Fire
District", to be funded by a $1.45 per $1,000 assessed value property tax levy
and the approval of the Plan, all in accordance with state law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON, AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 12, AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECTION 1. -Adoption of Plan for Marysville Fire District Regional Fire
Authority. The City Council of the City of Marysville and the Board of
Commissioners of the Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 12 hereby
formally adopt the Marysville Fire District Regional Fire Authority (RFA) Plan a
true and correct copy of which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by this
reference.
SECTION 2. -Findings of Marysville City Council and Snohomish County
Fire Protection District No. 12. The City Council of the City of Marysville
Washington and the Board of Commissioners of the Snohomish County Fire
Protection District No. 12 hereby adopt each of the recitals above as findings and
further find that it is in the best interest of the City and the District to submit to
the qualified electors of the City and the District at a special election to be held on
April 23, 2019, a proposition to adopt the Plan that creates a RFA which shall be
known as the "Marysville Fire District", which if approved will be funded by a
property tax not to exceed $1.45 per thousand of assessed value. If approved by
a majority of the total persons voting on the ballot measure within the boundaries
of the authority in accordance with RCW 52.26.060, effective October 1, 2019,
this proposition would create a RFA as provided in chapter 52.26 RCW with
boundaries coextensive with the boundaries of the City of Marysville and the
Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 12.
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SECTION 3. -Proposition for Voter Submittal. There shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of the District and the City for their approval or rejection, at
a special election on April 23, 2019, the question of whether or not the RFA
known as the Marysville Fire District should be created in accordance with the
Plan and funded with the real property tax levies referenced above. The Board of
Commissioners of the Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 12 and the
City Council of the City of Marysville hereby request that the auditor of Snohomish
County, as ex-officio Supervisor of Elections call such election and to submit the
following proposition at such election, in the form of a ballot title substantially as
follows:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
The City Council of the City of Marysville and the Board of Commissioners
of Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 12 have adopted a Joint
Resolution approving the Regional Fire Authority Service Plan ("Plan")
concerning the creation of a Regional Fire Protection Authority (RFA").
This proposition would approve the Plan and create a Regional Fire
Authority to be known as "The Marysville Fire District" effective Oct. 1,
2019, to provide fire protection and emergency medical services in the
City and District. The RFA would be funded by property tax ($1.45 per
$1,000 of assessed value).
Should the Plan to create a Regional Fire Authority be approved?
YES [ ]
NO [ ]
SECTION 4. Without further action of the Marysville City Council and the
Fire District #12 Board of Commissioners the ballot proposition language set forth
in Section 3 above may be revised to correct scrivener's errors and to conform
with statutory requirements.
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SECTION 5. -Pro and Con Committee Appointments. The Marysville City
Council and the Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 12 Board of
Commissioners hereby assign to the Board of the Marysville Fire District the task
of appointing members to a committee to advocate voters' approval of t he
proposition and to a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' rejection
of the proposition.
SECTION 6. -Severabilitv. If any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution is declared unconstitutional or
invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remain i ng
portions of this resolution.
SECTI ON 7. -Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior
to the effective date of this Resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
SECTION 8. -Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in
force immediately upon its passage .
SECTI ON 9. -Triplicate Originals . Three originals of this Resolution are
signed by the City of Marysville and the Snohomish County Fire Protection District
No. 12.
PASSED at a regular or special open public meeting by the City Council of the City
of Marysville , Washington, this \I day of .:PWrAA(J= , 2019.
PASSED by the Board of Commissioners of Snohomish County Fire Protection
District No . 1 2, Snohomish County, Washington, at a regular or special open public
meeting of such Board on the _iQ_ day of (/-t,VJ~rt-lCkVU , 2019, the below
! commissioners being present and voting.
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COMMISSIONER
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. ). ()\ q A -l
passed by the Board of Commissioners of the Snohomish County Fire Protect ion
District No. 12, the 1-0 day of \>t\:i nAIUl\ 2019.
ATTEST:
TIA BROCK , DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
&;--·~ JO ~KE'R, CllY ATTOR~EY
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Martin Mcfalls, SECRETARY
GRANT K. WEED, ATTORNEY FOR
SCFPD NO . 12
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2!+<.R v
passed by the City Council of the City of Marysville, Washington, the l 1 day
of1/lWy ll.3' 2019.
TA BROCK, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT A
Marysville Fire District Regional Fire Authority Plan
Exhibit 8..
Marysville Fire District
Regional Fire Authority (Rf A) Plan
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgement
Section 1: Background and Needs Statements
Section 2: Definitions
Section 3: Formation Authority
Section 4: Jurisdictional Boundaries
Section 5: Governance
Section 6: Funding and Finance
Section 7: Organizational Structure: Personnel & Administration
Section 8: Operations and Services
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Jurisdiction Boundary Map
Appendix B: Organization Structure
Appendix C: Real Property
Appendix D: Personal Property -Vehicles and Apparatus
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Recognizing the challenges and opportunities that all fire jurisdictions are facing, the City of
Marysville and Snohomish County Fire District No. 12, through a partnership of many years,
agreed to explore the different governance and funding options available to provide regional fire
protection and emergency medical services to the communities we serve.
Planning Committee
Jon Nehring, Marysville Mayor, Chairperson
Jeff Vaughan, Marysville City Council Pat Cook, Fire District 12 Commissioner
Steve Muller Marysville City Council Tonya Christoffersen, Fire District 12 Commissioner
Kamille Norton, Marysville City Council Rick Ross, Fire District 12 Commissioner
Mark James (alternate), Marysville City Council
Leadership Staff
Martin McFalls, Fire Chief, Fire District 12
Gloria Hirashima, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Marysville
Staff Workgroup
City of Marysville
Sandy Langdon
Jon Walker
Fire District 12
Chelsie Mcinnis
Jeff Cole
Darryl Neuhoff
Tom Maloney
Grant Weed
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SECTION 1 -BACKGROUND AND NEEDS
A. Background and Needs:
1. The ability to respond to emergency situations by ·fire protection and emergency
services jurisdictions has not kept up or progressed with the region's needs and special
service demands. Anticipated increases in population, residential density and building
heights will likely exacerbate this problem.
2. Providing a fire protection and emergency services system requires a collaborative
partnership and responsibility among local and regional governments, the private
sector, and the community.
3. Delivery of core emergency services and timely development of significant projects
can best be achieved through stable funding options for regional fire protection and
emergency services.
4. The City of Marysville and Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 12 have had
a cooperative partnership, striving to provide the highest level of fire and emergency
services to our community within the confines of available resources through a long-
standing interlocal agreement by which they jointly provide services as the Marysville
Fire District.
5. The City of Marysville and Fire Protection District No. 12 will be asking its citizens to
consider combining all functions and services provided by the City of Marysville and
Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 12 into a single regional fire authority
(RFA) entity, called the Marysville Fire District.
6. The Planning Committee established this Plan as authorized under state law using an
approach to equitably share costs and contribute assets to form a Regional Fire
Authority (RFA).
7. Upon joint approval by the Marysville city attorney and the District's attorney. staff of
the City and District are authorized to jointly make necessary corrections to this RFA
Plan prior to its submission to voters, including scrivener's errors or clerical mistakes;
references to local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations; references to
interlocal agreements; or numbering or referencing of sections and subsections of
this RFA Plan.
RFA SECTION 1 PLAN REVISION:
Except where this RFA Plan specifically authorizes the Governing Board to amend this plan, it
shall not be amended without voter approval.
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SECTION 2 -DEFINITIONS
A. DEFINITIONS
1. The definitions in this section apply throughout this Plan, unless the context clearly
requires otherwise.
1.1. "Governing Board" means the governing body of the regional fire protection
service authority.
1.2. "City" means the City of Marysville.
1.3. "Districf means Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 12.
1.4. "Effective Date" means October 1, 2019.
1.5. "Regional Fire Authority Plan, " "RFA Plan" or "Plan" means this Regional
Fire Protection Service Authority Plan, drafted and approved in accordance with
Chapter 52.26 RCW for the development, financing and operation of the
Marysville Fire District Regional Fire Authority.
1.6. "Participating Jurisdictions" means the City of Marysville and Snohomish
County Fire Protection District No. 12.
The DEFINITIONS section of the RFA Plan is subject to amendment or revision only by a
majority vote of the RFA Governing Board.
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SECTION 3 -FORMATION AUTHORITY
A. REGIONAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
1. Chapter 52.26 RCW provides statutory authority for the formation of a Regional Fire
Authority by the City of Marysville and Snohomish County Fire District No. 12.
B. PLANNING COMMITTEE AUTHORITY
1. RCW 52.26.030 and RCW 52.26.040 provides statutory authority to form and operate
a Planning Committee.
2. The Participating Jurisdictions formed a Planning Committee consisting of three (3)
elected officials of the City and three (3) Commissioners of the District.
3. The Planning Committee developed and presented the RFA Plan to the elected
officials of each Participating Jurisdiction.
C. RFA PLAN APPROVAL AUTHORITY
1. The legislative body of each Participating Jurisdiction reviewed and approved th is
RFA plan and requested an election to submit the plan to voters.
2. The RFA Plan is being submitted to the voters of the City and the District as a ballot
measure that must be approved by a simple majority.
3. Each Participating Jurisdiction will take all necessary steps to submit the RFA Plan
to voters in accordance with RCW 52.26.060.
4. Should the RFA Plan be approved by a simple majority of the voters of the
Participating Jurisdictions, the RFA to be known as the Marysville Fire District shall
be formed on the Effective Date in accordance with RCW 52.26.070.
5. Upon the Effective Date of the RFA Plan, the City and the District shall continue to
exist as municipal corporations.
6. The RFA will provide administrative support for the District as needed and will
finance elections required by the District for the election of its commissioners and
levies.
7. If the RFA Plan is not approved by a simple majority of the voters, then the City and
the District will remain responsible for providing those services within their
respective jurisdictions.
The FORMATION AUTHORITY section of the RFA Plan is subject to amendment or revision
only by submission of a revised RFA Plan to the electorate for approval.
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SECTION 4 -JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES
A. JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES ON DATE OF FORMATION
1. On the Effective Date, the jurisdictional boundaries of the RFA shall be the legal
boundaries of the Participating Jurisdictions. The boundaries are generally depicted
on the map attached hereto and in Appendix A of this RFA Plan.
2. On the Effective Date, the RFA shall also be responsible for providing fire and/or
emergency medical services to the following jurisdictions via the referenced
interlocal agreements:
2.1. Current lnterlocal Agreements:
a. Consolidated Borough of Quil Ceda Village pursuant to an lnterlocal
Agreement for Fire and Emergency Medical Services dated
January 01, 2016, Second Amendment dated January 01, 2018 and any
subsequent amendment thereto.;
b. Snohomish County Fire District No.15 pursuantto an lnterlocal Agreement
for Emergency Medical and/or Advanced Life Support Services dated
January 01, 2018 and any subsequent amendment thereto;
2.2 The City and the District shall assign the foregoing interlocal agreements to
the RFA on the Effective Date unless the agreement contains a
"no-assignment" clause or requires the other party's consent. The City and
the District may also assign any other interlocal agreement or contract RFA
that is proper to assign to the RFA.
B. CHANGES IN JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES AFTER FORMATION OF THE RFA
1. Any changes in the boundaries of the RFA will be in accordance with state statutes.
The Dil:;trict will not annex any territory. The City will only annex territory within its
Urban Growth Area and such annexations by the City will become part of the RFA.
The JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES section of the RFA Plan is subject to amendment or
revision only by a majority vote of the RFA Governing Board except when voter approval is
required by statute.
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SECTION 5 -GOVERNANCE
A. GOVERNING BOARD STRUCTURE AND OPERATION
1. Governing Board. As provided by RCW 52.26.080, the RFA Governing Board shall
be established consistent with the terms of this Section and shall have authority as of
the Effective Date.
2. Composition of Governing Board. Upon the Effective Date, the Governing Board
shall include five (5) voting members consisting of four (4) elected officials from the
City to be appointed by the City Council and one (1) elected official from the District
to be appointed by the Commissioners. In addition, there will be one (1) non-voting
member who shall be an elected official from the District to be appointed by the
District.
Two of the elected officials appointed to the City positions will serve an initial term of
one year and two will serve an initial term of two years. Subsequent appointments
will be for four-year terms. The City Council may fill a City position at any time it is
vacated due to the end of an elected official's term of office, the elected official's
resignation or removal from office, the elected official's resignation from the
Governing Board, or when a majority of the full City Council votes to remove an
elected official from the Governing Board.
The District voting appointee will serve an initial term of four-years. The District
non-voting appointee will serve an initial term of two years. Subsequent appointments
will be for four-year terms. The Board of Commissioners may fill a District position at
any time it is vacated due to the end of an elected official's term of office, the elected
official's resignation or removal from office, the elected official's resignation from the
Governing Board, or when a majority of the full Board of Commissioners votes to
remove an elected official from the Governing Board.
3. Governing Rules. The RFA Governing Board shall develop and adopt by-laws,
governance policies and rules for the RFA Governing Board to conduct business in
accordance with RCW 52.26.080.
4. Authority. Except where otherwise limited in this RFA Plan, the RFA Governing
Board shall have all the power and authority granted by chapter 52.26 RCW.
5. Dissolution. The process for dissolving the District is set forth in RCW 52.10.01 O
and must be initiated by the commissioners of the District and approved by the
electors of the District as provided in that statute. If the District dissolves, a
commissioner district encompassing the boundaries of the District at the time of
dissolution will be formed and elections will be conducted in accordance with
RCW 52.26.080. The commissioner elected from the district will serve a six year
term and receive compensation as provided in RCW 52.26.080. The non-voting
District appointee position will be eliminated upon the dissolution of the District.
6. Addition of other fire protection jurisdictions. A fire protection jurisdiction that is
located within reasonable proximity of the RFA that is annexed through the
procedures in RCW 52.26.300 will receive representation on the Governing Board
as follows:
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6.1 If the annexed jurisdiction has a population of less than 10,000, the annexed
jurisdiction will not appoint any elected official to the Governing Board.
6.2 If the annexed jurisdiction has a population between 10,000 and 20,000, the
annexed jurisdiction will appoint one (1) elected official to the Governing Board
to serve as a non-voting member.
6.3 If the annexed jurisdiction has a population of more than 20,000, the annexed
jurisdiction will appoint one (1) elected official to the Governing Board to serve
as a voting member.
7. Compensation of Governing Board. Members and commissioners (if any) of the
Governing Board will receive compensation in the manner provided for
commissioners in RCW 52.26.080.
The GOVERNANCE section of the Rf A Plan may be amended by a simple majority vote of
the voters within the RFA.
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SECTION 6 -FUNDING AND FINANCE
A. INTERIM RFA FINANCES
1. Commencing on the Effective Date, the operation and administration of the RFA
shall be funded by the following:
1.1 Tax levies of the RFA; provided, however, that the RFA must levy taxes by
November 30, 2019, to be entitled to collect taxes in 2020;
1.2 Tax levies of the District (including fire levy pursuant to RCW 52.16.130, .140
and .160);
1.3 District EMS levy revenues collected pursuant to RCW 84.52.069, until such
time as the RFA begins collecting revenues on its own EMS levy;
1.4 Service contract revenues from the District (described in Section 4.A.2);
1.5 All other revenue received by the District;
1.6 The City will contribute to the RFA (i) the funds budgeted for 2019 for fire
protection services and (ii) all EMS levy revenues until such time as the RFA
begins collecting revenues on its own EMS levy.
B. RFA REVENUES
1. Tax Levies. The RFA shall be authorized to levy and collect taxes in accordance with
RCW 52.26.050(1 )(b) at the initial tax levy rate of $1.45 per thousand of assessed
valuation.
2. Fire Benefit Charge. The Plan does not authorize the implementation of a fire benefit
charge under RCW 52.26.050(a), but the Governing Board may, in the future, seek
voter approval of a fire benefit charge consistent with the requirements of
RCW 52.26.180 through RCW 52.26.270. If a fire benefit charge is imposed, the RFA's
tax maximum fire levy will be reduced to $1.00 per thousand of assessed valuation in
accordance with RCW 52.26.240.
3. EMS Levy. The Plan does not include an EMS levy under RCW 84.52.069, but the
Governing Board may, in the future, seek voter approval of an EMS levy consistent
with the requirements of RCW 84.52.069. If the RFA levies an EMS levy, such levy will
replace the District's and City's EMS levies.
3.1 Equivalence of City and District EMS levies. For so long as the City and
District continue to levy their permanent EMS levies, they each commit to impose
such levy at the same rate/maximum rate allowed by law.
4. Service Contracts. To the extent permitted by law, the RFA Governing Board shall
have the authority to pursue and contract with all agencies, including but not limited
to entities exempt from property taxes in accordance with RCW 52.30.020 and
related statutes.
5. Fire Impact and Mitigation Fees. The RFA may enter into interlocal agreements
with any other entity authorized to enter into interlocal agreements pursuant to
chapter 39.34 RCW to collect such fees.
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6. Fire Fees. The City will develop a fee schedule in cooperation with RFA staff for
inspection and other fire marshal services performed within the city, subject to
adoption by the Marysville City Council. The City will collect these fees and remit
them to the RFA.
7. Transport Fees. The RFA Board will charge and collect EMS transport fees in
accordance with policies adopted by the RFA Governing Board.
8~ Additional Revenue Options. The RFA Governing Board shall have the authority to
pursue, subject to any applicable statutory voter approval requirements and the RFA
Plan Amendment, if required, all additional revenue sources authorized by law
including, but not limited to, revenue sources specifically identified in Title 52 RCW
and Title 84 RCW that are not otherwise addressed in chapter 52.26 RCW.
C. TRANSFER OF ASSETS
1. District Assets. On the Effective Date, the District shall immediately transfer any
remaining and future assets to the RFA, except for the Administration Building
located at 1094 Cedar Street in Marysville (Tax Parcel Id: 00585600301000), which
shall be transferred to the City as an offset to the value of the Public Safety Building.
Transfer of ownership will be at the same time as the Public Safety Building is
transferred to the RFA at midnight on December 31, 2021. Such assets shall include
all real property (Appendix C), apparatus and vehicles (Appendix D) and personal
property, including but not limited to fund balances, furniture, office equipment,
reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or written material owned
by or in the possession of the District.
1.1 Reserve Funds. On the Effective Date, the District shall transfer the following
reserve funds to the RFA:
a) Snohomish County Fire District No. 12 Expense Fund 780-70
b) Snohomish County Fire District No. 12 Reserve Fund 780-73
2. City Assets. Except as provided in Section C(1) above, on the Effective Date, the City
shall immediately transfer to the RFA the following assets:
2.1. Unless otherwise specifi@d herein. no City funds shall be transferred to the
RFA.
2.2. All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or written
material used by the City to carry out the fire protection and emergency
services powers, functions, and duties of the City that are owned by or in the
possession of the City.
2.3. City water systems including fire hydrants and related appurtenances shall not
be transferred and shall remain City property.
2.4. The Public Safety Building, including Station 61, located at 1635 Grove Street
in Marysville (Parcel Id: 30052800200500), will be transferred to the RFA with
the following terms:
a. The value of the Public Safety Building is $4,500,000.00 (Four million five
hundred thousand dollars) offset by the value of the Administration
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Building which is $975,000.00 (Nine hundred seventy-five thousand
dollars) for net value of $3,525,000.00 (Three million five hundred twenty-
five thousand dollars).
b. The RFA will pay the City three installments of $1, 175,000.00 (One million
one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars) in 2021, 2022, and 2023, with
each installment due on December 31st of the year in which it is due.
· ·c. A portion of the Public Safety Building contains critical I-Net infrastructure
subject to terms of a City franchise agreement that is used to facilitate
communications for fire protection and EMS services, for city police
purposes, and for general public safety purposes and the City will retain
any necessary control and access to a portion of the Public Safety
Building, to be identified in the letter of understanding, to maintain and
enhance these communications and information services until such time
that the I-Net infrastructure is replaced in another location or no longer
needed at which time the City will convey any interest it has in this portion
of the building/premises to the RFA.
d. The City will retain control over the fenced storage area to be identified in
the letter of understanding for police evidence and storage purposes until
December 31, 2023. The City will be responsible for maintaining all
fencing and security until it relinquishes control of the storage area to the
RFA.
e. Ownership of the Public Safety Building will transfer to the RFA at
midnight December 31, 2021. The RFA will continue to utilize the portion
of the building currently being used for fire and EMS operations from the
Effective Date until transfer or ownership to the RFA.
f. Appropriate staff from the City and District will draft a letter of
understanding to incorporate any necessary additional terms and
conditions relating to this section and to facilitate conveyance of the
property.
3. Jointly Held Property. On the Effective Date, the District and City shall immediately
transfer any jointly held remaining and future assets to tne RFA. Suen assets snan
include all real property (Appendix C), apparatus and vehicles {Appendix D) and
personal property, including but not limited to fund balances, furniture, office
equipment, reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or written
material owned by or in the possession of the joint operation.
4. Reserve funds. On the Effective Date, the District shall transfer the following
reserve funds to the RFA:
a) Marysville Fire District Expense Fund 781~70
b) Marysville Fire District -Apparatus Replacement Fund 781-72
c) Marysville Fire District -Reserve/Capital Fund 781-73
5. Condition of Assets. All assets transferred by either Participating Jurisdiction based
on the Plan and any subsequent agreements shall be transferred on an "as is/where
is" condition. Conveyances of real property interests shall be by Quit Claim Deed.
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6. Determination. Except as otherwise provided in this RFA Plan, whenever any
question arises as to the transfer of any funds, books, documents, records, papers,
files, equipment. or other tangible property used or held in the exercise of the powers
and the performance of the duties and functions transferred, the governing body of
the Participating Jurisdiction owning such assets shall make a determination as to the
proper allocation.
D. LIABILITIES
1. On the Effective date, the RFA shall assume all outstanding liabilities of the District.
2. On the Effective Date, the RFA shall assume the following liabilities of the City:
2.1 All liabilities pertaining to fire protection and emergency medical services,
if any.
3. LEOFF 1 Retired Medical. The City has no obligations under LEOFF 1 retiree medical
care for current or prior fire employees. District rights and obligations under LEOFF 1
retiree medical shall be transferred to the RFA upon the Effective Date, including the
Long-Term Care policies maintained by the District.
4. Future District Expenses. All future costs incurred by the District on and after the
Effective Date shall be the responsibility of the RFA.
RFA SECTION 6 PLAN REVISION DISPOSITION:
The FUNDING AND FINANCE section of the RFA Plan is subject to amendment or revision by
majority vote of the Governing Board except when voter approval is required by statute.
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SECTION 7 -ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION
A. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
1. Organizational Chart. The RFA shall be initially organized as provided in
Appendix B of the RFA Plan; provided, however, that after the Effective Date, the
Fire Chief shall have authority to adjust the Organizational Chart as necessary to
improve service delivery without amending the RFA Plan.
B. PERSONNEL
1. Fire Chief. On the Effective Date, the Fire Chief of the District shall serve as the Fire
Chief of the RFA. The Fire Chief shall at all times be appointed and serve at the
pleasure of the Governing Board.
2. Personnel. The existing personnel of the District will transfer to the RFA to fulfill
assigned duties as outlined in the organizational structure in Appendix B. All District
personnel shall be transferred on the Effective Date at their current rank, grade and
seniority.
2.1 Until such time as the RFA collects its own fire levy under RCW 52.26.140 {1)
(a)-(c), the RFA will contract with the District for the services of one full-time,
paid employee as required by RCW 52.26.140(1)(c).
3. Agreements. All current employee agreements, collective bargaining unit
agreements, outstanding labor issues, personal service contracts, and any other
contracts or agreements pertaining to work, duties, services or employment with the
District shall be transferred over with all personnel on the Effective Date.
C. ADMINISTRATION
1. Administration. All current administrative and business functions, agreements,
documents, operations, and policies and procedures of the Marysville Fire District,
that entity previously established pursuant to interlocal agreement (to be
distinguished from the name of the RFA once it is established). shall transfer over to
the RFA on the Effective Date unless otherwise noted in this Plan.
2. Provision of Information Technology Services. The City will provide information
technology and geographic information services for up to three years from the
Effective Date of the RFA. The City and the RFA will negotiate the level of services
and costs necessary for the provision of such services.
3. Seamless Transition. Unless otherwise noted in the RFA Plan, the transfer of
authority and the administration and management of the RFA shall be seamless and
shall initially model the current administrative and management components of the
Marysville Fire District.
The ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION section of the
RFA Plan is subject to amendment by a majority vote of the RFA Governing Board.
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SECTION 8 -OPERATIONS AND SERVICES
A. FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
1. All current operational and service delivery aspects of the Marysville Fire that entity
previously established pursuant to interlocal agreement (to be distinguished from the
name of the RFA once it is established), and the District, including ambulance
transports, shall be transferred to the RFA on the Effective Date.
2. Current staffing models, deployment standards, field operations, command staffing,
and operational policies and procedures of the Marysville Fire District shall be
transferred to the RFA and continued at the current level of service on the Effective
Date. As such, services, levels of service, standards of coverage, development
standards and customer expectations of each Participating Jurisdiction on the
Effective Date shall remain unaffected.
3. All current automatic aid and mutual aid agreements, all interlocal agreements and
contractual services agreements, documents, or memorandums currently in place with
the City, the Marysville Fire District, and the District shall be assigned and transferred
to the RFA on the Effective Date to provide continuous, seamless readiness and
emergency services coverage.
3.1 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District's and the City's interlocal agreements
with SERS and Snohomish County 911 shall be modified to provide that the RFA
will assume the fire related rights and obligations under these agreements and
that the RFA shall be entitled to the District's and the City's fire-related equity
interests under both these agreements.
D. FIRE MARSHAUINSPECTION SERVICES.
1. Fire Marshal Service Providers on Effective Date:
1.1. On the Effective Date, Fire Marshal Services within the boundaries of the RFA
shall be provided as follows:
a. Within the City Marysville: The RFA will provide Fire Marshal Services to
the City of Marysville pursuant to an interlocal agreement. The City in its
sole discretion may choose to provide its own Fire Marshal Services.
b. Within unincorporated Snohomish County: Snohomish County shall
provide Fire Marshal Services.
c. The RFA may provide Fire Marshal and inspection services to other local
municipal jurisdictions through an interlocal agreement.
E. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
1. Existing Service Providers:
1.1. The City of Marysville provides Emergency Management Services within the
boundaries of the City of Marysville.
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1.2. Snohomish County DEM currently provides Emergency Management Services
within the District.
2. Emergency Management Services on Effective Date:
2.1. On the Effective Date, Emergency Management Services within the boundaries of
the RFA shall be provided as follows:
a. Within the City of Marysville: City of Marysville staff will provide emergency
management services within the city.
b. Within unincorporated Snohomish County: Snohomish County Department
of Emergency Management shall remain the provider of Emergency
Management Services.
F. PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES
1. On the Effective Date of the creation of the RFA, the RFA shall provide Public
Education Services throughout the jurisdiction of the RFA and its service area.
The OPERATIONS AND SERVICES section of the RFA Plan is subject to amendment by a
majority vote of the Rf A Governing Board.
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Appendix A
Jurisdictional Boundaries
Tufallp St;ition 60 '$
Service Boundaries
l::c:::J Fire District 12
c=J City of Marysville
Marysville Fire District 12 RFA
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Finance Manager
Accounting
Technician
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Battalion Chief
A Shift
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captains
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FF/Paramedics
Firefighters
Appendix B
Organization Chart
I Governing Board I
I Fire Chief I
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Deputy Chief Deputy Chief Deputy Chief
Fire Marshal Operations Support Services
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...... Assistant Fire Marshal Fleet & Facilities Lead
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,_ Lieutenant Inspector Mechanic
Public Information ,_
Education Officer
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Battalion Chief Battalion Chief Battalion Chief
B Shift C Shift D Shift
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Captains Captains Captains
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FF/Paramedics FF/Paramedics FF/Paramedics
Firefighters Firefighters Firefighters
Human Resources
Manager
Admin Asst/P;iyroll ..... Admin Assistant
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Battalion Chief Battalion Chief :
Medical Services Training I
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Shift MSOs
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FACILITY
Station 62
Station 66
Admln Bldg
St. 65 Rental House
FACILITY
Station 61
FACILITY
Station 63
Station 65
Maintenance Shop
Storage -St. 64
Vacant Property
Appendix C
Real Property
JOINnY OWNED PROPERTY .:...ACQUIRED UNDER MFD ILA
YEAR ADDRESS LAND
BUILT Acres
2002 10701 Shoultes Rd, Marysville 98271 1.42
2009 7217 40lh St NE, Marysville 98270 3.49
1983 1094 Cedar Ave, Marysville 98270 0.56
1981 4216 175th Pl NW, Stanwood 98292 0.17
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
YEAR ADDRESS LAND
BUILT Acres
1989 1635 Grove Street, Marysville 98270 2.58
FIRE DISTRICT 12
YEAR ADDRESS LAND
BUILT Acres
1964 14716 Smokey Pt Blvd, Marysville 98271 1.16
1963 17500 E Lk Goodwin Rd, Stanwood 98292 0.33
1974 5100 108lh St. NE, Marysville 98271 0.94
1978 1s1os 101h Dr. NW, Marysville 98271 1.30
N/A 45 Degree Rd, Arlington 98223 0.89
BUILDING
SF
11,926
10,965
4,310
930
BUILDING
SF
32,000 1
BUILDING
SF
4,981
7,332
4,306
1,600
N/A
1 Public Safety Center including Police, Jail, Fire. Square footage obtained from 1992 Use Agreement between City of Marysville and
Fire District 12; Fire utilizes approximately 13,288 sq. ft.
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Appendix D
Personal Property -Vehicles and Apparatus
JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTY -ACQUIRED.UNDER MFD ILA
UNIT# VEAR/MAKE/MODEL LICENSE# VIN#
01 1997 Ford Expedition 24902D lFM FU 187VLB3 7621
02 2015 Chevrolet Suburban 50179D 1GNSK5KC9FR615391
03 2016 Chevrolet K2500 501820 1GB2KUEG7GZ262558
04 2009 Chevrolet Impala 501810 2G1WS57M191278555
05 2001 Dodge Ram 250260 3B7KF23Z91G200966
06 2009 Chevrolet Impala 501610 2G1WS57M591279370
09 2002 Ford Excursion 35433D 1FMNU41S22EC84539
10 2001 Chevrolet Impala 25029D 2G1WF55K519358632
11 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 472010 3GNFK16Z23G239623
12 2007 Dodge Caravan 401380 1D4GP24E17B251252
13 2009 Ford Escape 47202D 1FMCU93G09KB62447
14 2014 Ford Escape 501740 1FMCUOF71FUA93811
15 2014 Ford Escape 50175D 1FMCUOF73FUA93812
21 2007 International 46483D 1HTMRAAL87H532956
22 2015 International 59468D 1HTJSSKK4FH686047
23 1998 Chevrolet K3500 48151C 1GBJK34JXWF006210
24 2001 International 250270 1HTSLAAM11H364067
25 2001 International 25028D 1HTSLAAM71H370519
26 2003 International 375050 1HTMRAAM93H592201
27 2006 International 75994C 1HTMRAAM76H293438
28 2006 International 75993C 1HTMRAAM56H293437
29 2010 International 52553D 1HTMRAAMOAH228049
30 2015 International 59469D 1HTJSSKK2FH686046
40 1995 Darley 31625C 4S7AT9D08SC014769
42 2006 E-One Platform 401390 4ENGAAA8761001123
43 1995 Darley 31624C 4S7AT9D04SC014770
44 2002 H&W International 354350 1HTMKADR82H520285
45 2017 Rosenbauer 54F2CB619HWM11906
46 2017 Rosenbauer 54F2CB610HWM11907
47 2002H&W 25030D 4S7AT33922C040443
48 2010 E-One 93229C 4EN6AAA89A1005811
49 2010 E-One 93228C 4ENGAAA80A100SS12
50 2005 Cargo Mate Trailer 396070 5NHUTBT236T405985
60 2005 Kenworth W-900 396060 1NKDLOOX35R091577
63 1998 International 228500 1HTSLAAMOWH598546
64 2001 Ford Ranger 396040 1FTYR14U41TA64179
66 2003 F-550 50176D 1FDAW57P53EC35693
67 Zodiac Boat & Trailer 250980 XF020610C898;
1CXBT1410XS903372
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UNIT# I YEAR/MAKE/MODEL I LICENSE# I VIN#
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