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HomeMy WebLinkAbout028 04 r ~ '. fi"'-di' I~f ~þ \0Ii CA CJ3 STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the Matter of Authorizing Ballot Proposition I for 1110 of 1 % Sales Tax for Emergency Communications RESOLUTION NO 28-04 WHEREAS, Section 82.14.420 Revised Code of Washington, authorizes the County legislative authority to submit to the voters a proposition to increase the sales and use tax by one tenth of one percent (1/lOth of 1 %) for the sole purpose of providing funds for the costs associated with equipping and operating emergency communication systems and facilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County and Fire Protection Districts 1,2,3,4,5, and 6 jointly established a consolidated emergency communication (E-9ll) center known as JeffComm; and WHEREAS, JeffComm receives funding redistributed by the State of Washington from telephone excise tax and from user fees assessed to its member agencies. The total funding received from local and state sources covers current operating expenses and incoming telecommunication technology, and WHEREAS, the equipment and technology necessary for out going communication is not eligible for state funding, and WHEREAS, the JeffComm member agencies have identified that approximately two million dollars is necessary to replace outdated and obsolete radio and telecommunication equipment, to provide coverage in areas currently not receiving adequate communication coverage, and to provide interoperability between responding agencies (police, fire, medical), and WHEREAS, the tax funds collected from a voter approved sales and use tax increase would be dedicated first to upgrade and maintain radio and telecommunication equipment, eliminating 'dead' spots, and promoting interoperability, and WHEREAS, an increase in the sales and use tax is the only funding source available for this much needed equipment, which will not impact the day to day operating budgets of the Fire Protection Districts, the City Police and County Sheriff. Resolution No. 28- 04 re: Authorizing a Ballot Proposition for l/IOth of 1 % Sales Tax for Emergency Conununieations NOW mEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners that the following proposition shall be placed before the voters on the November General Election ballot: Jefferson County PROPOSED BALLOT TITLE Emergency 9-1-1 Communication Systems and Facilities Proposition No. _ Sales and Use Tax The proposition would increase the sales and use tax within Jefferson County by one-tenth of 1 percent for the purpose of providing funds for the costs associated with financing, design, acquisition, construction, equipping, operating, maintaining, remodeling, repairing, re-equipping, and improvement of emergency 9-1- 1 communication systems and facilities. Should this proposition be approved? 1 Yes 1 No 21st day of June ,2004. JEFFERSON COUNlY BOARD OF COMMISSIO S;T~ ~ atrick M, Rodgers, Member - RESOLUTION NO. 04-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON DECLARING SUPPORT FOR PLACING A COUNTY-WIDE 1/10TB OF 1 PERCENT SALES TAX PROPOSITION ON THE BALLOT TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WHEREAS, protecting the public safety is a foremost responsibility for local government; and WHEREAS, JeffCom Communications Center (911) provides the fIrst line of response for citizens in need of emergency assistance; and WHEREAS, because every person in Jefferson County relies on the availability of 911, it is appropriate for all County residents to share the cost of emergency dispatch; and WHEREAS, the State of Washington has provided legislation (RCW 84.14.420) to fund emergency communications through a voter approved sales tax increase to help insure that adequate and responsible emergency services are available to all citizens; and WHEREAS, providing a consistent level of funding to sustain emergency dispatch service is a high priority for the Port Townsend Police Department, Port Townsend Fire Districts and all emergency service agencies in Jefferson County; and WHEREAS, all of the agencies served by the JeffCom Communications Center (911) have weighed the options available for funding the program and have agreed that the sales tax is the most fair and equitable solution; and WHEREAS, 100% of the revenue generated by the 1/10th of 1% sales tax will be dedicated to emergency communications service; and WHEREAS, 100% of the revenue generated by this proposition will fulfIll local needs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Port Townsend as follows: The Port Townsend City Council does hereby give its full and unqualifIed support to placing on the fall 2004 County-wide ballot an emergency communications sales and 1 Resolution 04-024 use tax ballot proposition, and urges the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to likewise support the placing of an emergency communications sales and use tax ballot proposition on the Fall, 2004 county-wide ballot. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting thereof, held this seventh day of June, 2004. C~~:2L ~J.c- Catharine Robinson, Mayor Attest: Approved as to form: ~~~ Pamela Kolacy, C C {/ City Clerk 0J-~ Jooo P. Watts City Attorney 2 Resolution 04-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY FIRE COMMISSIONERS AND SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR PLACING A COUNTY-WIDE 1/10TH OF 1 PERCENT SALES TAX PROPOSITION ON THE BALLOT TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SERVICES WHEREAS, protection the public safety is a foremost responsibility of local government; and WHEREAS, JeflCom Communications Center (911) provides the first line of response for citizens in need of emergency assistance; and WHEREAS, because every person in Jefferson County relies on the availability of911, it is appropriate for all County residents to share the cost of emergency dispatch; and WHEREAS, the State of Washington has provided legislation (RCW 84.14.420) to fund emergency communications through a voter approved sales tax increase to help insure that adequate and responsible emergency services are available to all citizens; and WHEREAS, providing a consistent level of funding to sustain emergency dispatch service is a high priority for the Port Townsend Police Department, Port Townsend Fire Districts and all emergency services agencies in Jefferson County; and WHEREAS, all of the agencies served by the JeffCom Communications Center (911) have weighed the options available for funding the program and have agreed that the sales tax is the most fair and equitable solution; and WHEREAS, 100% of the revenue generated by the 1/10th of 1 % sales tax will be dedicated to emergency communications service; and WHEREAS, 100% of the revenue generated by this proposition will fulfill local needs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson County Fire Commissioners and Secretaries Association as follows: The Jefferson County Fire Commissioners and Secretaries Association does hereby give its full and unqualified support to placing on the fall 2004 County-wide ballot an emergency communications sales and use tax ballot proposition, and urges the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to likewise support the placing ofan emergency communications sales and use tax ballot proposition on the Fall, 2004 county- wide ballot. ADOPTED by the Jefferson County Fire Commissioners and Secretaries Association at a regular meeting thereof, held this seventeenth day of June 2004. Be~O~~ ~~~~ . e Mclanahan, Vice President " RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION of the Law and Justice Council of Jefferson County declaring support for placing a countywide 1/10th of I percent sales tax proposition on the ballot to proVide consistent funding for emergency communications services. WHEREAS, protecting the public safety is a foremost responsibility for local government; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Communications Center (JeffCom 911) provides the first line of response for citizens in need of emergency assistance; and WHEREAS, because every person in JefferSon County relies on the availability of 911, it is appropriate for all County residents to share the cost of emergency dispatch; and WHEREAS, the State of Washington has provided legislation (RCW 84.14.420) to fund emergency communications through a voter approved sales tax increase to help insure that adequate and responsible emergency services are available to all citizens; and WHEREAS, providing a consistent level C)f funding to sustain emergency dispatch service is a high priority for the Sheriff, Police, Fire and Emergency Medical agencies in Jefferson County; and WHEREAS, all of the agencies served by the Jefferson Communications Center (JeffCom 911) have weighed the option available for funding the program and have agreed that the sales tax is the most fair and equitable solution; and WHEREAS, 100% of the revenue generated by the 1/lOth of 1% sales tax will be dedicated to emergency communications service; and needs; WHEREAS, 100% of the revenue generated by this proposition will fulfill local NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson County Law and Justice Council: The Jefferson County Law and Justice Council does hereby give its full and unqualified support to an emergency communications sales tax ballot proposition and hereby requests the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners to place this issue on the FaIl, 2004 countywide ballot and encourages all eligible citizens to support this proposition. PASSED by the Jefferson County Law and Justice Council at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 22"" day of April, 2€ Geoff Masci ~CityCouncil -' ~~ lint Weimeister Department of tions ~ \. arbara arr, Co-Chair ~:=SeMces ~~~n, Co-Chair ~~=~o~ce~ / ~~e Walters Superior Court Administrator ,} --~- ~/¿.-~ ~(~~ Mike Brasfield Jefferson County Sheriff \J<.Cì-~' Lù~ Tracie Wilburn District Court A é? ./ 'th ounty Administrator ~- "' Mark Huth District Court Jud e ð """- Steve Richmond County Jail Superintendent ger 'c2 County Commissioner c- ~ ~_ ck Verser Superior Court Judge ~ Emergency 9-1-1 Communication Systems and Facilities Proposition No. Sales and Use Tax The Board of County Commissioners for Jefferson County adopted Resolution #28-04 authorizing a ballot proposition for a 1/10th of one percent sales tax for emergency communications. The proposition, if approved by a majority of the citizens voting on this proposition, would increase the sales and use tax within Jefferson County by one-tenth of 1 percent for the purpose of providing funds for the costs associated with the financing, design, acquisition, construction, equipping, operating, maintaining, modeling, repairing, re-equipping, and improvement of emergency 9-1-1 communication systems and facilities. Should this proposition be approved? Yes No