Alternative Fire and EMS Service Delivery August 18, 2016

Regional Fire Authority A municipal corporation in Washington State and is considered a separate taxing district. Boundaries must be coextensive with two or more fire protection jurisdictions (fire districts, city, tribal entity or existing RFA) that want to cooperate and form such an entity. Created by the vote of the people. An RFA operates pursuant to a Plan, which is formulated by a Planning Committee and approved by the voters.

Regional Fire Authority The Planning Committee is responsible to approve the RFA “Plan”. This establishes how the RFA will operate, receive revenues, and governance. The Planning Committee is comprised of three (3) elected officials from each participating entity. The Plan (and its sub-sections) are developed by the use of subcommittees. The subcommittees submit recommendations to the Planning Committee at intervals throughout the process for consideration, input, and ultimate approval.

Recommended Sub-Committee’s Organizational Design Administrative Finance Operations Prevention Facilities Human Resources Fleet Communications

Planning Committee Work Flow Planning Committee (Elected Officials) Work Product & Deliverables Identified by Planning Committee Timeline Determined and Assignments Made to Sub-Committee(s) Sub-Committee Produces Work Product and Deliverables Sub-Committee Delivers Work Product and Deliverables to Planning Committee for Consideration

Implementing the “Plan” Fire Authority Created Approved by City A Council YES Adopted by Planning Committee Approved by District Board Voted on by the People NO

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