HomeMy WebLinkAbout3942 .AN ORDINANCE relating to the authorization to raise
the rate of taxation of the Emergency Medical Care
and Treatment Tax Levy approved by the voters in
1980 to Twenty-Five Cents ($.25) per One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00) on the assessed value of real
and personal property for the remaining two years of
the levy for the continuation and improvement of the
Bremerton Paramedic ~ledical Services Program.
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary for the public health,
safety and welfare that the City of Bremerton (hereinafter
.-efer~ed to as "City") provide emergency medical care and
~'~'.~'u?rgency medical treatment for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the levy authorized by RCW 84.52.069 for medical
care and services was approved by the voters in ].980 at a rate of
,twenty-five cents ($.25) per One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
following passage of Bremerton Ordinance No. 3602; and
WHEREAS, RCW 84.55.010 limits the dollar value growth of
~aid levy to 106%, whi. ch has resulted in the annual levy in ].984
to fall to eighte,~n and seven/tenths cents ($.18 7/10) per One
~["housand Dollars ($1,000.00) of assessed valuation; and
Wi~EREAS, the demand for emergency medical care has increased
'~y ove~~ 800% since the inception in 1975 of the Bremerton
LOara~nedic Medical Services Program and 'the Program has continued
?~o expand its services to the citizens of Bremerton; and
WHEREAS, additional funds are necessary to offset the costs
of the Program expansion and the increased costs of equipment,
training and salaries; and
WJ{EREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of
Wash~_ngton, specifically RCW 84.55.015 allow the rate of the levy
to be ~einstated to a rate of twenty-five cents ($.25) per
?hour~and Dollars ($1,000.00) of the assessed value of real and
?ersonal property located within the City upon the approval of a
~ajority of the voters of the Cindy; and
WHEREAS, additional funds are necessary to offset the costs
of the program expansion and the increased costs of equipment,
training and salaries; now, therefore
TJtE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
SECTION 1: The Fire Department of the City of Bremerton is
in urgent need of funds to pay for additional costs for its
Paramedic Medical Services Program.
SECTION 2: Pursuant to RCW 84.55.050, the City shall raise
the rate of the regular property tax authorized by RCW 84.52.069
which was approved by the voters in 1980 following enactment of
i~re~nerton Ordinance No. 3602 to Twenty-Five Cents ($.25) per One
'?housand Dollars ($1,000.00) of the assessed value of real and
personal property located within the City.
SECTION 3: The proposition a~thorizin9 an increase in the
:980 tax levy for the purposes provided in this Ordinance shall
be ~3~b~n[tted to the qualified electors of the City of Bremerton
~t a~ election to be held in conjunction with the State General
~l~.ction on November 6, 1984.
Fhe Kitsa!? County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of all
,~l.:~cti. ons held within Kitsap County, is hereby requested to
.~ssu,~te jurisdiction of and to call and conduct said election at
~-;hich ~.he proposition hereinafter set forth shall be submitted to
:_h,? qualified electors of the City.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify
.~aid proposition to the Kitsap County Auditor in the following
PROPOSITION NO. 1
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TAX
SHALL THE CITY, for the purpose of financing
emergency medical care and services, primarily
paramedic services, increase the rate of the regular
property tax levy approved by the voters in 1980
from Eighteen and Seven/Tenths Cents ($.18 7/10) to
Twenty-Five Cents ($.25) per One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) of the assessed value of ~eal and personal
property located within the City?
LEVY ..... YES LEVY ..... NO
APPROVED by the City Council on the first reading this ~-
day of ~f~j~_~___., 1984.
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PASSED by the City Council of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor
and attested t.o by the City Clerk in a'uthentication of its
passage this _~.. day of ~~~_. , 1984.
ATTEST:
~(k~'~L~ ~"~ McCLUSKEY / Clerk