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Home My WebLink About2019 - EMS Levy Proposition No. 1 1 l t ` I f i i i OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK City Clerk/Angela Woods,CMC 23 city.clerk@ci.bremerton.wa.us Fax 360-473- 16 Fax 360-473-5161 345 6th Street,Suite 100 Bremerton,WA 98337-1873 July 22, 2019 Steve Gardner Kitsap County Auditor—Elections Division 614 Division Street, MS-31 Port Orchard, WA 98366 Dear Mr. Gardner: Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution No. 3319 setting forth a property tax levy to fund emergency medical services for submission to the voters of the City at the election to be held on November 5, 2019. The Explanatory Statement prepared by the City Attorney's Office is also enclosed. If you have any questions or concerns,please contact my office at (360) 473-5323 or am,ela.woods a ci.bremerton.wa.us. Best Regards, Angela Woods, CMC City Clerk Enc. f , 1 r I i e , OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK City Clerk/Angela Woods,CMC Tel 360-473 5323 city.clerk@ci.bremerton.wa.us Fax 360-473-5161 345 6th Street,Suite 100 Bremerton,WA 98337-1873 STATE OF WASHINGTON r� SS COUNTY OF KITSAP I The foregoing is Hereby Certified to be a true and correct copy of: Resolution No. 3319 Angel � oods, City Clerk I �A Zrnw.,& Date and Place t RESOLUTION NO. 3319 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington setting forth a property tax levy to fund emergency medical services for submission to the voters of the City for approval and ratification or rejection at the election to be held on November 5, 2019. WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to the public health, safety and welfare that the City of Bremerton (the "City") provide emergency medical care and emergency medical treatment to its citizen; and WHEREAS, the Fire Department of the City of Bremerton is in need of monetary funds for present and future funding to continue its emergency medical service; and WHEREAS, the City currently has a six year emergency medical services levy, but the levy rate has fallen from $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value to $0.36 per $1,000 of assessed value; and WHEREAS, a property tax levy would perpetuate and enhance the Bremerton emergency medical services program by funding personnel costs, training and related equipment, supplies, vehicle and structures needed for the provision of such care or services not including the costs of transportation to and from medical treatment facilities; and WHEREAS, RCW 84.52.069 provides for the levy of regular property taxes in an amount not to exceed $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation if such increased levy is for six years or less, replaces a levy and is authorized by a ballot proposition approved by a majority of the voters at an election held within the taxing district; and WHEREAS, in order to replace the current levy that expires in 2020, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to submit a proposition under RCW 84.52.069(2)to the voters for their approval or rejection; NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Purpose and Description of Ballot Proposition. For the purposes identified below, the Council seeks voter approval under RCW 84.52.069(2) for a regular property tax levy, as follows: (a) Purpose. The amounts collected in 2020 through 2025 pursuant to the increase authorized shall be used solely to provide medical care and emergency services in the City. 1 EMS Levy 2019 (b) Maximum Levy Rate Authorized in 2020-25. The proposition would authorize a regular property tax levy of $0.50 or less per $1,000 of assessed value for levy beginning in 2019 through 2024 and to be collected in 2020 through 2025. If the proposition passes, the City will levy the tax to be collected in 2020 under this new proposition and not under the proposition approved in 2014. SECTION 2. Calling of Election and Ballot Proposition. The Auditor of Kitsap County, Washington (the "Auditor"), as ex officio supervisor of elections, is hereby requested to call and conduct an election in the City, to be held in conjunction with the general election on November 5, 2019, and to submit to the voters of the City a proposition in substantially the following form. THE CITY OF BREMERTON PROPOSITION NO. I EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND SERVICES TAX LEVY The City Council of the City of Bremerton adopted Resolution No. _ concerning a regular property tax levy under chapter 84.52 RCW. Will the City be authorized to impose regular property tax levies of $0.50 or less per $1,000 of assessed valuation for each of six consecutive years (2020-2025) to €' continue financing emergency medical care and services? Yes No SECTION 3. Notices Relating to Ballot Proposition. For purposes of receiving notice of the exact language of the ballot proposition required by RCW 29A.36.080, the Council designates the City Clerk (or his/her designee) as the individual to whom such notice should be provided. SECTION 4 Authorization to Deliver Resolution and Pefform Other Necessary Ditties. The City Clerk is authorized and directed, no later than August 6, 2019, to certify a copy of this Resolution to the Auditor and to perform such other duties as are necessary or required by law to the end that the proposition described herein should appear on the ballot at the general election identified in Section 2 of this resolution. SECTION 5. Local Voters' Pamphlet Authorized. The preparation and distribution of a local voters' pamphlet providing information on this ballot proposition is hereby authorized. The pamphlet shall include arguments advocating approval and disapproval of the ballot proposition. In accordance with RCW 29A.32.280 or with rules of the County Auditor, committees to prepare arguments advocating approval and disapproval of the measure shall be appointed by Fire Chief. Each committee shall be composed of not more than three persons, and the committee advocating approval shall be composed of persons known to favor the ballot proposition and the committee advocating disapproval shall be composed of persons known to oppose the ballot proposition. The City Clerk is authorized to post publicly and accept nominations for the pro and con committees, and if more than three individuals are nominated for either side, to select the committees by randomly drawing three names from each pool of 2 EMS Levy 2019 nominations. Names of committee members so selected shall be forwarded to the appropriate County officials. SECTION 6. Severabilit . If any or one or more sections, subsections, or sentences of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION P. Changes. The City Attorney is authorized to make such minor adjustments to the wording of such proposition as deemed appropriate or as may be recommended by the Kitsap County Auditor and its Supervisor of Elections, as long as the intent of the proposition remains clear and as approved by the City Council. SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this day Of 2019. J ERIC YOUNGER, Council Presi dent APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: R GER A. LUBOVICH, City Attorney ANGE4LRODS,MCity Ckler 3 EMS Levy 2019 THE CITY OF BREMERTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND SERVICE LEVY EXPLANATORY STATEMENT If approved by voters, passage of Proposition No. 1 would authorize the City of Bremerton to impose regular property tax levies of$0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value annually for six years commencing in 2019 through 2024 for collection beginning in 2020 through 2025. E The tax levy would be used for emergency medical care and services, including related costs for personnel, training for such personnel, equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures. In 2014, the voters approved a six year EMS levy of$0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, which expires in 2020. If Proposition No. 1 passes, the City will levy the tax to be collected in 2020 under this new proposition and not under the proposition approved in 2014. Exemptions from taxes may be available to homeowners who are 61 years or older or disabled, and who meet certain income requirements. For information contact the Kitsap County Department of Assessments. 4 Kifs@O County Auditor Elections Is 57 4DDO'nfOOenf of Committee Members "For" and "Against" a Measure i Please complete this form with up to three names for each committee to appear in the Local Voters' Pamphlet and ' Online Voter Guide. If the committee appointments are not made by the deadline for submission of the resolution or ordinance, the Auditor must be notified and will attempt to make the appointment. Name of Jurisdiction submitting DOe3GUF8: CITY OF BF{EK8ERT[)N Ballot Measure Proposition No. ___1 Contact Phone Number: __(3OU) 473-532 Committee "For" the Ballot Measure Chairperson Name/Title: Al Duke, Retired Fire Chief, City of Bremerton Phone: (360) 471-6105 Optional Fax: Email: aldukelll@comcast.net Optional Website: Committee Member Name/Title: Alison Rotter, Bremerton Resident Committee Member Name/Title: Ron McKiernan, Bremerton Resident Committee "Against" the Ballot Measure — NONE FOUND Chairperson Name/Title: Phone: Optional Fax: Optional Website: Committee Member Name/Title: Committee Member Name/Title: I hereby certify that the above-named individuals have been appointed and have consented fO serve @S indicated and the information set forth above may be published iD the official Local \/Dfe[8' Pamphlet and Online Voter Guide. (2dx�, 01 Mailing Address: Phuno: 38U-337-7128 ' Office Hours:� � �8 � m to4�3O p m Kit�apCountyAuditor � � .' Elections Division Monday through Friday Email: auditoro 614 Division Street, MS-31 Proposition # 1 Statement for the Measure The City of Bremerton and the Bremerton Fire Department is seeking a continuation/renewal of the existing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy. This is not a new tax, but an established source of funding which has received the support of the citizens of Bremerton since its inception in 1980 and six subsequent renewals every six years. Revenue from the initial EMS levy was used by Bremerton Fire Department to create the "Medic One" program which included the purchase of a medic van and equipment. It also provided funding to send firefighters to paramedic training, providing the first paramedics in Kitsap County. In 1981, the department responded to 1,995 aid calls. In 2013, the Medic One program expanded to three medic units responding to 5,108 aid calls and an additional 1,799 requests for service. In 2018 the same three medic units responded to 6810 aid calls and an additional 2310 request for service. This levy is the cornerstone of funding for this essential system which trains EMS personnel, purchases medical equipment, supplies and vehicles necessary to provide advanced life support medical services for the City. The department is grateful for the support of the citizens, and has demonstrated good stewardship of these funds and hopes to continue this service to its residents uninterrupted for the next six years. Statement and rebuttal prepared by Al Duke, Retired Fire Chief City of Bremerton; Alison Rotter, Bremerton Resident and Ron McKiernan, Bremerton resident. Further questions may be addressed by calling (360) 434-6402. K\S SAP CCyJN� 18� 7 H'ASHINC.TCN Office of the KITSAP COUNTY ASSESSOR Phil Cook, Assessor 614 Division Street, MS-22 •Port Orchard, WA 98366-4687 • www.kitsapgov.com/assr • 360-337-7160 Submit this document and the Official Canvass document to the Kitsap County Assessor's Office no later than 5 business days after election results have been certified by the Kitsap County Auditor's Office by emailing the Assessor at assessor(a�co.kitsap.wa.us Date Election Held: November 5, 2019 Taxing District Name: City of Bremerton Proposition No.: 1 Levy Name on Ballot Measure: Emergency Medical Care and Services Tax Levy Passed or Failed? Passed Signature: Date: 11/26/2019 Print Name: Michael Riley Title: Director of Financial Services Toll Free from: Olalla 851-4147 •Bainbridge Island 842-2061 • assessor ctco.kitsap.wa.us