ORD 2457 ORDINANCE NO . ,
AN ORDINANCE providing for the submission to the voters
of the City of Camas of a proposition authorizing an excess property
tax levy at the rate of $ 0 . 35 per $ 1 , 000 . 00 of assessed valuation for six
( 6 ) consecutive years commencing in 2007 for the purpose of funding
an Emergency Medical Services Program .
WHEREAS , the City of Camas has , in conjunction with the City of Washougal , Clark County
Fire Protection District No . 1 , and Clark County Fire Protection District No . 9 , operated a combined
Emergency Medical Services Program , and
WHEREAS , the funding for said program expires at the end of 2006 and additional funds will
id Emergency Medical Services Program , and
thereafter be required to continue sa
WHEREAS , Clark County Fire Protection District No . 1 and Clark County Fire Protection
District No . 9 have combined into one fire district, and
WHEREAS , the elected officials of said cities and the fire districts have agreed that it will be
desirable to continue such Emergency Medical Services Program , and
WHEREAS , there will not be sufficient funds from general taxation to pay the City ' s pro - rata
share of the cost of said Emergency Medical Services Program , and
WHEREAS , it a proposition to the voters of the City of Camas for
it will be necessary to subm
an excess property tax levy as authorized by RCW 84 . 59 . 069 , now , therefore ,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS :
Section I
The Council of the City of Camas hereby declares a need exists requiring the calling of an
election , and the County Auditor of Clark County, Ex - Officio Supervisor of Elections for said county,
is hereby requested to find and declare the existence of a need for an election . Said County Auditor is
further requested and directed to call and conduct an election in the City of Camas in the manner
provided by law, to be held therein on November 7 , 2006 , between the hours of 7 : 00 a . m . and 8 : 00
P . M . (Pacific Daylight Time) for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City of Camas for
their approval or rejection , a question whether or not a tax levy shall be made upon all the taxable
property within the limits of the City of Camas at the rate of $ 0 . 35 per $ 1 , 000 . 00 of assessed
valuation in excess of the maximum tax levy provided by law for Non - Charter Code Cities , the
proceeds thereof to be used for the sole purpose of continuing the operation and maintenance of the
Emergency Medical Services Program .
Section II
The " Ballot Title " of the aforesaid proposition shall be as follows :
Ordinance No . Page 2
PROPOSITION NO ,
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROGRAM EXCESS LEVY
Shall the City of Camas levy an emergency medical services property tax levy of
$ 0 . 35 per $ 1 , 000 . 00 of assessed valuation for six ( 6 ) consecutive years commencing
in 2007 with the proceeds thereof to be used to continue provision of emergency
medical services ?
TAX LEVY , Yes . . . ❑
TAX LEVY , No . . . ❑
Section III
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to the Supervisor
of Elections for Clark County , Washington , forthwith and as provided by law .
Section IV
The County Supervisor of Elections and/or the City Clerk is hereby authorized , directed and
empowered to cause notices of such election to be given for the time and in the manner and form
provided by the laws of the State of Washington , and the ordinances of the City of Camas , and to take
all other steps necessary and proper to bring about and carry on such election .
Section V
This ordinance shall be effective only if the Emergency Medical Program Excess Levy
submitted to the voters on the special election for September 19 , 2006 , fails to obtain the necessary
sixty percent ( 60 % ) affirmative votes required for passage .
Section VI
The City Council hereby declares that this ordinance is a public emergency ordinance
necessary for the protection of public health and public safety and therefore directs that this ordinance
be effective upon adoption .
PASSED b the Council and APPROVED b the Mayor this da of September,
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2006 .
SIGNED . �z-�•
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ATTEST ;
Clerk
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