TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Malisa Files
425-556-2166
Police
Darrell Lowe
425-556-2529
Fire
Adrian Sheppard
425-556-2201
Finance
Chip Corder
425-556-2189
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Executive
Lisa Maher
Executive Deputy Director
Executive
Jill Smith
Communications and Marketing Manager
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Public Safety Funding Plan Briefing
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The purpose of the Public Safety Funding Plan Briefing is to provide Council an overview of the Community outreach, program elements and next steps for the proposed property tax measure going to voters in November.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Community Strategic Plan, Fire and Police Functional Plans and the Comprehensive Plan.
* Required:
The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 84.55 outlines the steps that need to be taken in order to propose a property tax levy in excess of property tax limitations.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The need for a future investment in the public safety services funded by the 2007 was discussed during the 2021-2022 budget deliberations as expenditures continue to outpace revenues. In addition, the Public Safety Initiative in the Community Strategic Plan calls for increased support for mobile integrated health and mental health professionals to augment traditional police and fire services and to build out a public safety system that will meet future City needs.
OUTCOMES:
The briefing on the Public Safety Funding Plan will include:
* An overview of community input, that has been gathered so far, through the City's Public Safety Sounding Board, a statistically valid survey, a community meeting and a Let'sConnect questionnaire.
* A briefing of the Public Safety Funding Plan elements and changes to the Plan based on ...
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