RES 24-001RESOLUTION NO. 24-001
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Camas,
Washington, authorizing the City of Camas to participate in the
development of a draft plan for the formation of a Regional Fire
Protection Service Authority and appointing members to a Regional
Fire Protection Service Authority Planning Committee.
WHEREAS , Washougal and Camas currently provide fire and emergency medical
("EMS") services pursuant to the terms of an Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Camas
and Washougal for the Formation and Operation of the Camas-Washougal Fire Department dated
December 4, 2013, as amended; and
WHEREAS, Washougal and Camas are mutually interested in determining the best option
for providing the most effective and efficient delivery of fire and EMS services to the community;
and
WHEREAS, to fully explore which service delivery option is best for the community,
Camas and Washougal engaged a study by Merina to evaluate various service delivery options;
and
WHEREAS, the Merina study recommended a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority
("RF A") as the preferred service delivery option; and
WHEREAS, to fully explore the option of an RF A, Washougal and Camas must follow the
statutory provisions regarding the formation of an RF A , including a Planning Committee
established pursuant to RCW 52.26.030; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Committee considers matters identified in RCW 52.26.040 and
other related matters, ultimately culminating in preparation of a draft Regional Fire Protection
Service Authority Plan to potentially be submitted to the voters; and
WHEREAS, RCW . 56.26 .030(2) provides that the Council must appoint three elected
officials to represent the City on the Planning Committee; and
WHEREAS, since the formation of the Camas Washougal Fire Department, Washougal
and Camas have utilized a Joint Policy Advisory Committee ("JP AC") as a primary advisory body
to the respective City Councils , pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement, consisting of three
councilmembers from each City; and
WHEREAS, appointment of the current JP AC members to the RF A Planning Committee
will provide for continuity in the evaluation process; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a Planning Committee and the development of a draft
Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Plan does not commit the City to any specific action
with respect to forming an RF A;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CAMAS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and elected officials of the City to actively
participate with the City of Washougal in a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Planning
Committee for the development of a draft Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Plan to be
presented to the Camas and Washougal city councils for possible presentation to the voters of
Camas and Washougal.
SECTION II
That the Mayor or designee is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of RCW 52.26, and that the following councilrnembers be
appointed to the Regional Fire Protection Service Authority Planning Committee, in conformance
with RCW 52.26.030(2).
1. City Councilmember Bonnie Carter
2. City Councilmember John Nohr
3. City Councilmember Marilyn Boerke
l.i-\:11 ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Camas this 'f day of -~--
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Mayor
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APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney