TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Fire
Adrian Sheppard
425-556-2201
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Fire
Micheal Despain
Interim Deputy Fire Chief
TITLE:
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Update on Contract Negotiations with King County Fire District 34
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
An updated contract for service is currently in the negotiation process to continue providing Fire/EMS services to King County Fire District 34. There is a deadline of June 30, 2022, to reach agreement in accordance with current contract language.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
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* Required:
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* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
The City of Redmond has maintained a contract with King County Fire District 34 (District) for Fire/EMS services for over 74 years. The current contract for service expires on December 31, 2022, however, the contract stipulates that a successor agreement must be signed by June 30, 2022. Fire staff has been meeting at least monthly since August 2021 with the majority of efforts to date dedicated to updating a complex cost model used to determine the price of the contract. For calendar year 2022, the cost of service paid to the City of Redmond by the District will be $8,983,622. The District will be unable to pay this amount, or any amount higher, without a levy increase starting in 2023. The Commissioners have stated their intent to ask for a levy increase in August 2022.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
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* Outreach Methods and Results:
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* Feedback Summary:
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BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$9,863,968 proposed/actual cost of service
Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
Budget Offer Number:
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Budget Priority:
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