2021/01/06 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• January 6, 2021 Council Member Stonecipher stated that the Parks Board meeting was rescheduled. Council Member Bader stated he has been working with Mayor Franklin, Council Member Stonecipher, and Fire Chief Dave DeMarco to learn more about regional fire authorities (RFA). He stated Chief DeMarco has been in contact with two other jurisdictions, Snohomish County Fire District 4 and Snohomish County Fire District 15, to possibly develop an RFA. He stated the next step for the RFA exploratory committee is to establish a Fire Authority Planning Committee, which is required to continue the discussion but does not commit the City to forming an RFA. President Tuohy stated there would be two motions, the first to develop a Fire Authority Planning Committee and the second to elect the members to the committee. Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, • to establish a Fire Authority Planning Committee. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. Council Member Roberts stated that this issue is one of several that needs to be considered to address the structural deficit budget issues. Council Member Stonecipher stated this action does not commit to any outcome, but this committee needs to be formed to explore next steps. Council Member Murphy asked about the level of transparency, the timeline of the committee and the cost associated with hiring a consultant. Chief DeMarco provided an overview of the committee plan, the plan to conduct open public meetings, and stated the cost of hiring a consultant would be shared across the three organizations. 2