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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 11-017-CCBOA1tD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEIaS Grant County, Washington RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION RE: INCREA�E IN 1�1UMBEIt OF GRANT COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 8 COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION No. 11- (,� �CC WHEREAS, pursuant RCW 52.14.015, the Board of Commissioners of Grant County Fire Protection District No. 8 received a petition signed by ten percent of the registered voters residing within such district and who voted in the last general municipal election, requesting to increase the Fire Cornmissioners from three to five members; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Grant County Fire Protection District No. 8 have presented a copy of such petition to the Grant County Board of County Commissioners; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 52.14.015, the Board of Commissioners of Grant County Fire Protection District No. 8 have presented a copy of Resolution No. 2011-01 to the Grant County Board of County Commissioners which calls for a special election; and WHEREt�S, pursuant to RCW 52,14.015, upon receipt of such resolution, the Grant County Board of County Commissioners shall call a special a election to be held within Fire Protection District No. 8. NOW TI3E12EFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Grant County Board of County Commissioners, to wit: 1. A special election is hereby called for on April 26, 2011 in the Fire Protection District No. 8 area; 2. The Grant County Auditor shall conduct the election in accordance with general election law and the election shall be canvassed by the County Canvassing Board. 3. No person shall be entitled to vote at the election unless he or she is a qualified elector within the boundaries of Fire Protection District. 4. The Ballot proposition shall be in the following form: Should the Board of Commissioners of Grant Connty Fire I'rotection District No. 8 be increased from ihree members to five members? YES NO N:\Civi18\DEPARTMENTS\Commissioners�2011�Fire Protection llistrict Resolution�Documents�BOCC Resolution 3-9-1 l.doc Page 1 of 2 5. If the proposition receives a majority approval at the election, the Board of Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 8 shall be increased to five members. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of March, 2011. BOAIdD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON � �� , � � ❑ Carolann Swartz, Chair � -.�...�.� �z-.m-____ a �� Ric ard B. Stevens Member , � � � � Cindy Car Member N:\Civi18\DEPARTMENTS\Commissioners�2011�Fire Protection District Resolution�Documents�BOCC Resolution 3-9-1 l.doc Page 2 of 2 BOARD OF COM MISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION D15TRICT NO 8 P.O. �OX 1%28 MATTAWA, WA 99349 RESOLUTION N O. 2011-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GRANT COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO, 8 AS REQUIRED BY LAW. WHEREAS, RCW 52.14.015 provides that a three member board of commissioners of any fire protection district may determine by resolution that an increase in the size of the Qoard from three (3) �ko five (5) commissioners would provide better representation of the citizens in the District on the Baard of Commissioners of the District; or in the event the board is presented with a petition signed by ten percent of the registered voters resident within the district who voted in the last general municipal election calling for such an increase in the number of commissioners of the district, and NOW, 7HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GRANT COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO $ AS FOLLOWS; 1. Callin� for an election on a ballot proposition. The Board ofi Commissioners bf Grant County Fire Protect�on District No. 8 be increased from three members to five rnembers? Yes � 2, The Board of Commissioners of Grant County 1=ire Protection District No 8 hereby authorizes Grant County Elections to publish the Voters Pam�?hl��,��r.,�. ��°� . � ��.�� MAR � ?.01� c��a�-r c�c�`ar��r� car��o��io��.�� 3. The Board of Commissioners of Grant County Fire Protection District No 8 authorizes the Fire Chief to File a copy of this Resolution with the Clerl< of Grant County Commissioners. Adopted this 8th day of March, 2011, at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Fire Commissior7ers, the following Commissioners being present and voting, ��.- ° � Roy Dobson, Chairman Paul Pa p y%Com . issi r , �� Scott Nesbit, Commissioner . � �� „ .. - � , DAVE HARGROVES Fire Chief A RC50LUTION O(' TI IE D0, DIS�'R1CT N0. 8 A5 REQUIR pARD OF COM MISSION�RS GfZ'�NT COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO 8 p.0. BOX 172$ MATTAWA, WA 99349 RESOI.UTION N0. 20�.1.-01 i' COMMISSIONCI�� Of GRANT COUN LAW , f'IRE PR N WHERE/�S, RGW 52�14. 5 provides tiha� a three rnember boa�Id of commissibners of any fire protection district mayldet rmine by resolution that an increase ih the size ofthe Board from thre� (3) �o five (5) c mm ssioners woufd provide better repres�Int�tivn of the citizens in tfie Distriet on the B�ard � Cv missivners vF lf�e Dislricl; ur in Lhe e�Yer�l. t,fie board i5 presented with a petition igne' by ten percent vf the registiered vat�rs,resident wi ,hin the district who votEd in the la�t g�neral municipal election calling for su�h �n increase in the number of commission�rs �f th district, and � � NOW, THEREFORE, E I RESOLVE.D BYTHE BOARD OF COMM�SS.IONERS OF �RANT G�UNTY FIRE PROTEGTION p15�'RIGT NO 8 AS FQLI-QW5; ! 1, Callin� for an 7he Board of C increased fram Yes sion�rs bf Grant County Fire Prntecfiibn'Dist�itt No. $ b� members to five rnemb�rs? No � ; I I � �, Thc Board of C mm�ssioners of Grant County Fire P�otectibn Districti No � h�reby �athorizes GraN�t Cd� nty �lec�tior.s tn publish th� Vnt�rS P�nn��i�,�t� � �`� `yC� ��1 Vv �� I ,��,�In � �011 s��,�� , I ' ta��Ty i .. ��►ssi�N��s 3. 7he Board pf C�m 'ssioners of Gran� County Fire ProteGtibn Qistrict No � authorizes the Fire Chief t� Fil � a copy of this Resolution witl� the Cle�k of Grant Co�lnty Commissioners� i Adop�ed this oth day of M�irch, i�011, at a Regular Meeting dithe Boa the fvllawing Commisslon�rs b�ing �resent �nd voting, EST; DAVE HARGROVES Fire Chief � �� l �,._..,,,��.. r- Ri�y Dobs�n, Chairm�n Pdui Pd' , Orr�r is5i r' >�ott Nesbit, Commissioner m , . � 'd of �ire Comrhissioners, i � `i � % ; � �� T o�.i�'ca �—�" (� Phone: Fatt nhone: % c�0 REI��i��RK5; L Urgtnt r �� ` � ��'" Y'� �� 0 s,�� , �aCe: � � / IVUmberdFpaQes ihclutlinb covcr Fr�'rn: 1-� �V � H i� �'1-� i`� d,`% �� Fire Chlef � � � G�Ai�T CJUi�d i `}' �';r�c ' , � �+ DIS � �iC I -� ' � �`�. —. 5�0 Govnmmont v�lav •-'`��:,,��•w��: P,O. 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In accordance with RCW 52.14.020, we the undez•signed do hereby patition GCFPD #8 Cammissioners and the Grant County Commissioners to call a special election far the purpose of changing GCFPD� 8 from a three to five ineinber Commission. My signature states I am a registered voter in GCFPD #8. SI�EET # �� %L _ SSION FROM THREE �3) TO FIVE C5) ��ERS. T COU�`��' �� PROTECTION DISTRICT #8 CflMMi issioners ta call a special etition GCFPD #S Commissianers and the Grant� T g'� e eci vo er in GC�`PD �8. � PETITION TO iNCREASE '�HE G� 6 ed dci hereby p si ature states I am -we tbe undersi,n issian. My � p�IONE In accordance with RCW 52.14.020� GCPPD# 8 from a three to five member Comm LEG'AL SIG1�tIT�JR� e�io� for the purpose of changing CE ADDRES� ;. _� / y 1 gESIDEN ; 0 � �_� � >�.�-- _ % �' " _ � ��=��s�� — �� ._-�---- ��Q� ��rs-��' ��- 'f� �,� �� -33�- ��z� �� f�.�-��`�.� �'��- �� 5� s�ET � � `� A PETITION TO iNCREASE THE GRANT COUNTY FTRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #8 COMMISSION FROM THREE (3) TO FNE (5) MEMBERS. In accordance with RCW 52.14.02�, we the undersigned do hereby petition GCPPD #8 Com�nissioners and the Grant County Commissioners to call a special election for the purpose of changing GCFPD# 8 from a three to five member Commission. My signature states I am a registered voter irn GCFPD #8. � � �� '/ �i � � �T �.... � Q � SI�EET #� ER�• M� 5 � 3 �� to call a sp��ia1 �T�t1�i,SSIO� Fg�� HRE� (. C'.� _�, C'.om�issioner�PD �� SHEET # �- � A PETITION TO INCREASE THE. GRANT COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #$ COMMTSSIOI�i FROM THREE (3) TO PIVE {5) MEMBERS. 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May be helpful to Eliminate the odd man out in our dist. Just food for thought. �CrW ��.�Q�.o7J increase from three to five commissioners -- Election. In the event a three member board of commissio�ers of any flre protection district determines by resolufion that it wouid be in the best interest of the district to increase the number of commissioners from three to five, or in the event the board fs presentetl with a petition signed by ten percent of 1he registered voters resident within the district who voted in the last general mun(cipai election cailing for such an inarease in the number of commissioners of the district, the board shall submit z resolution to the county Isgislative authority or autharities of the cnunty or counties in which the di�trict is located requesting ihat an election be held.'Upon receipt of the resolution, the Iegislative authority or authorities of the county or counties shall call a special �lection to tie held within the fire protection district at which election the following propositlon shall be submitted to the voters su6stantially as follows: Shall the board of commissioners of ...., county fire protaction district no. ..... be increased irom three members to five members? Yes..... No...... If the fire protection district is looated in more than a single county, this proposition shail indicate the name of the district. if the proposiiion receives a majority approval at the election, the board of commissioners of the flre protection district shall be increased to five members. The two additional members shaii be appointed in the same manner as provided in RCW 52 1�#,t!2_Ci. http://rnail.aoLcom/32843-111 /aal-1 /en-us/mail/PrintMessage.aspx 11 /11 /2010 ' Chapter 52.14 RCW: Commissioners Page 1 of 8 Inside fihe L.egislature � Find Your Legislator �t° Visiting the Legislature +� Agendas, Schedules and Calendars � Bill Information °� Laws and Agency Rules � Legislative Committees °�^ Legislative Agencies � Legislative Information Center � E-mail Notifications (Listserv) � Civic Education � History of the State Legislature Out�id� the Legislatur� � Congress - the Other Washington � TVW � Washington Courts � OFM Fiscal Note Website �c��s '��°�sk7 G i� c� i, �a r�� {f4ry,:IH1 51nEV U:'asru�r�anl We`.xler _ ��'�4� °�i4'"tiq. dbnE.inr �)emacxacy ,. .�,��ra�i RCWs > Title 52 > ChaptEr 52.1�1 Chapter 52.14 RCW Commissioners Chapter Listing � RCW Dispositions RCW Sections � 52__,14,Q10 Number -- Qualifications -- Insurance -- Compensation and expenses -- Service as volunteer firefighter. 52.14.013 Commissioner districts -- Creation -- Boundaries. 52.14.015 Increase from three to five commissioners -- Elecfiion. 52.14.017 Decrease from five to three commissioners -- Election -- Disposition of commissioner districts. 52.14.020 Number in district having full-time, fully-paid personnel -- Terms of first appointees. 52..14 Q30 Polling places. 52_.14.050 Vacancies. 52.14.060 Commissioner's terms. 52.14.070 Oath of office. 52.14.0$0 Chair -- Secretary -- Duties and oath, 52.14,090 Office -- Meetings. 52_14.100 Meetings -- Powers and duties of board. 52.14.110 Purchases and public works -- Competitive bids required -- Exceptions. 52.14.120 Purchases and public works -- Competitive bidding procedures. 52.14.130 Low bidder claiming error -- Prohibition on later bid for same project. 52.74.010 Number — Qualifications — /nsurance — Compensation and expenses — Service as volunteer firefighter, The affairs of the district shall be managed by a board of fire commissioners composed of three registered voters residing in the district except as provided in RCW 52.94.015 and 5`_L_�4.020. Each member shall each receive ninety dollars per day or portion thereof, not to exceed eight thousand six hundred forty dollars per year, for time spent in actual attendance at official meetings of the board or in perFormance of other services or duties on behalf of the district. In addition, they shall receive necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings of the board or when otherwise engaged in district business, and shall be entitled to receive the same insurance available to all firefighters of the district: PROVIDED, That the premiums for such insurance, except liability insurance, shall be paid by the individual commissioners who elect to receive it. http://apps.leg.wa. gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=52.14&full=true 1 / 19/2011 Chapter 52.14 RCW: Commissioners Page 2 of 8 Any commissioner may waive all or any portion of his or her compensation payable under this section as to any month or months during his or her term of office, by a written waiver filed with the secretary as provided in this section. The waiver, to be effective, must be filed any time after the commissioner's election and prior to the date on which the compensation would otherwise be paid. The waiver shall specify the month or period of months for which it is made. 7he board shall fix the compensation to be paid the secretary and all other agents and employees of the district. The board may, by resolution adopted by unanimous vote, authorize any of its members to serve as volunteer firefighters without compensation. A commissioner actually serving as a volunteer firefighter may enjoy the rights and benefits of a volunteer firefighter. The dollar thresholds established in this section must be adjusted for inflation by the office of financial management every five years, beginning July 1, 2008, based upon changes in the consumer price index during that time period. "Consumer price index" means, for any calendar year, that year's annual average consumer price index, for Washington state, for wage earners and clerical workers, all items, compiled by the bureau of labor and statistics, United States department of labor. If the bureau of labor and statistics develops more than one consumer price index for areas within the state, the index covering the greatest number of people, covering areas exclusively within the boundaries of the state, and including all items shall be used for the adjustments for inflation in this section. The office of financial management must calculate the new dollar threshold and transmit it to the office of the code reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new dollar threshold is to take effect. A person holding office as commissioner for two or more special purpose districts shall receive only that per diem compensation authorized for one of his or her commissioner positions as compensation for attending an official meeting or conducting official services or duties while representing more than one of his or her districts. However, such commissioner may receive additional per diem compensation if approved by resolution of all boards of the affected commissions. [2007 c 469 § 2; 1998 c 121 § 2; 1994 c 223 § 48; 1985 c 330 § 2; 1980 c 27 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 31; 1973 c 86 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 242 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 67 § 1; 1967 c 51 § 1; 1965 c 112 § 1; 1959 c 237 § 4; 1957 c 238 § 1; 1945 c 162 § 3; 1939 c 34 § 22; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 5654-122. Formerly RCW 52.12.010.] Notes: Purpose --1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.20.U�0(1), Terms of commissioners: RCW 52.1�.06C1. 52.14.013 Commissioner districts — Creation — Boundaries. The board of fire commissioners of a fire protection district may adopt a resolution by unanimous vote causing a ballot proposition to be submitted to voters of the district authorizing the creation of commissioner districts. The board of fire commissioners shall create commissioner districts if the ballot proposition authorizing the creation of commissioner districts is approved by a simple majority vote of the voters of the fire protection district voting on the proposition. Three commissioner districts shall be created for a fire protection district with three commissioners, and five commissioner districts shall be created for a fire protection district with five commissioners. No two commissioners may reside in the same commissioner district. No change in the boundaries of any commissioner district shall be made within one hundred twenty days next before the date of a general district election, nor within twenty months after the commissioner districts have been established or altered. However, if a boundary change results in one commissioner district being represented by two or more commissioners, those commissioners having the shortest unexpired terms shall be assigned by the commission to commissioner districts where there is a vacancy, and the commissioners so assigned shall be deemed to be residents of the commissioner districts to which they are assigned for purposes of determining whether those positions are vacant. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=52.14&full=true 1/19/2011 Chapter 52.14 RCW: Commissioners Page 3 of 8 The population of each commissioner district shall include approximately equal population. Commissioner districts shall be redrawn as provided in *chapter 29.70 RCW. Commissioner distrlcts shall be used as follows: (1) Only a registered voter who resides in a commissioner district may be a candidate for, or serve as, a commissioner of the commissioner district; and (2) only voters of a commissioner district may vote at a primary to nominate candidates for a commissioner of the commissioner district. Voters of the entire fire protection district may vote at a general election to elect a person as a commissioner of the commissioner district. When a board of fire commissioners that has commissioner districts has been increased to five members under RCW 52.14.0'15, the board of fire commissioners shall divide the fire protection district into five commissioner districts before it appoints the two additional fire commissioners. The two additional fire commissioners who are appointed shall reside in separate commissioner districts in which no other fire commissioner resides. [1994 c 223 § 49; 1992 c 74 § 2.] Notes: *Reviser's note: Chapter 29,i0 RCW was recodified as chapter 29A.76 RCW pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004. Creation of commissioner districts upon merger: RCW 5�2.06.q85. 52.14.015 /ncrease from three to five commissioners — Election, In the event a three member board of commissioners of any fire protection district determines by resolution that it would be in the bsst interest of the district to increase the number of commissioners from three to five, or in the event the board is presented with a petition signed by ten percent of the registered voters resident within the district who voted in the last general municipal election calling for such an increase in the number of commissioners of the district, the board shall submit a resolution to the county legislative authority or authorities of the county or counties in which the district is located requesting that an election be held. Upon receipt of the resolution, the legislative authority or authorities of the county or counties shall call a special election to be held within the fire protection district at which election the following proposition shall be submitted to the voters substantially as follows: Shall the board of commissioners of ..... county fire protection district no. ..... be increased from three members to five members? Yes..... No...... If the fire protection district is located in more than a single county, this proposition shall indicate the name of the district. If the proposition receives a majority approval at the election, the board of commissioners of the fire protection district shall be increased to five members. The two additional members shall be appointed in the same manner as provided in RCW 52,.14.020. [1994 c 223 § 50; 1990 c 259 § 14; 1989 c 63 § 20; 1984 c 230 § 85.] 52.14.017 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=52.14&full=true 1/19/2011 Chapter 52.14 RCW: Commissioners Decrease from five to three commissioners — Election — Disposition af commissioner distrlcts. Page 4 of 8 Except as provided in RCW 52.1�4.0_2_0, in the event.a five-member board of commissioners of any fire protection district determines by resolution that it would be in the best interest of the fire district to decrease the number of commissioners from five to three, or in the event the board is presented with a petition signed by ten percent of the registered voters resident within the district who voted in the last general municipal election calling for such a decrease in the number of commissioners of the district, the board shall submit a resolution to the county legislative authority or authorities of the county or counties in which the district is located requesting that an election be held. Upon receipt of the resolution, the legislative authority or authorities of the county or counties shall call a special election to be held within the fire protection district at which election the following proposition shall be submitted to the voters substantially as follows: Shall the board of commissioners of ...... county fire protection district no. ... be decreased from five members to three members? Yes... No... If the fire protection district has commissioner districts, the commissioners of the district must pass a resolution, before the submission of the proposition to the voters, to either redistrict from five commissioner districts to three commissioner districts or eliminate the commissioner districts. The resolution takes effect upon approval of the proposition by the voters. If the fire protection district is located in more than a single county, this proposition shall indicate the name of the district. If the proposition receives a majority approval at the election, the board of commissioners of the fire protection district shall be decreased to three members. The iwo members shall be decreased in accordance with RCW 52.06.085. [1997 c 43 § 1.] 52.74r�f.0 Number in district having full-time, ful/y-paid personneA — Terms of firsf appaintees. In a fire protection district maintaining a fire department consisting wholly of personnel employed on a full-time, fully-paid basis, there shall be five fire commissioners. The two positions created on boards of fire commissioners by this section shall be filled initially as for a vacancy, except that the appointees shall draw lots, one appointee to serve until the next general fire district election after the appointment, at which two commissioners shall be elected for six-year terms, and the other appointee to serve until the second general fire district election after the appointment, at which two commissioners shall be elected for six- year terms. [1984 c 230 § 29; 1971 ex.s. c 242 § 3. Formerly RCW 52._12_015.] 52.14.030 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=52.14&full=true 1/19/2011 Chapter 52.14 RCW: Commissioners Page 5 of 8 Polling places. The polling places for a fire protection district election may be located inside or outside the boundaries of the district, as determined by the auditor of the county in which the fire protection district is located, and the elections of the fire protection district shali not be held to be irregular or void on that account. [1994 c 223 § 51; 1984 c 230 § 31; 1939 c 34 § 24; RRS § 5654-124. Formerly RCW 52 12.030,] 52,14.050 Vacancies. Vacancies on a board of fire commissioners shall occur as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW. In addition, if a fire commissioner is absent from the district for three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings unless by permission of the board, the ofFice shail be declared vacant by the board of commissioners. However, such an action shall not be taken unless the commissioner is notified by mail after two consecutive unexcused absences that the position will be declared vacant if the commissioner is absent without being excused from the next regularly scheduled meeting. Vacancies on a board of fire commissioners shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW. [1994 c 223 § 52; 1989 c 63 § 21; 1984 c 238 § 2; 1977 c 64 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 17 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 153 § 1; 1939 c 34 § 26; RRS § 5654-126. Formerly RCW 52.12.050.j 5f.r 74e oV 0 Conwmissior►er°s terms, The initial three members of the board of fire commissioners shall be elected at the same election as when the ballot proposition is submitted to the voters authorizing the creation of the fire protection district, If the district is not authorized to be created, the election of the initial fire commissioners shall be null and void. If the district is authorized to be created, the initial fire commissioners shall take office immediately when qualified. Candidates shall file for each of the three separate fire commissioner positions. Elections shall be held as provided in *chapter 29.21 RCW, with the county auditor opening up a special filing period as provided in **RCW 29.15.1 i0 and 19._1_5.180, as if there were a vacancy. The person who receives the greatest number of votes for each position shall be elected to that position. The terms of office of the initial fire commissioners shall be staggered as follows: (1) The person who is elected receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected to a six-year term of office if the election is held in an odd-numbered year or a five-year term of office if the election is held in an even-numbered year; (2) the person who is elected receiving the next greatest number of votes shall be elected to a four-year term of office if the election is held in an odd-numbered year or a three-year term of office if the election is held in an even- numbered year; and (3) the other person who is elected shall be elected to a two-year term of office if the election is held in an odd-numbered year or a one-year term of office if the election is held in an even-numbered year. The initial commissioners shall take office immediately when elected and qualified and their terms of office shall be calculated from the first day of January in the year following their election. The term of office of each subsequent commissioner shall be six years. Each commissioner shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified and assumes office in accordance with **RCW 29.04.1i0. [1994 c 223 § 53; 1989 c 63 § 22; 1984 c 230 § 33; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 33; 1939 c 34 § 27; RRS § 5654-127. Formerly RCW 52,.12.060.] Notes: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=52.14&full=true 1 /19/2011 Chapter 52.14 RCW: Commissioners Page 6 of 8 Reviser's note: '"(1) Chapter 29.21 RCW was recodified as chapter 29A.52 RCW pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004. **(2) RCW 29.15.170, 29.15.180 and 29.04.17p were recodified as RCW 29A.24.170, 2_9_A.2�,180, and 29A.20_.Q40, respectively, pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004. RCW 29A.24,170 and 29A,2__4.18_U were subsequently repealed by 2004 c 271 § 193. Later enactment of RCW 29A.2�.170 and 29A.?4.1$0, see RCW 29�.24.171 and 29A.24.181, respecfiively. Purpose --1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.20�04Q(1). 52,14.070 Oath of office. Before beginning the duties of office, each fire commissioner shall take and subscribe the official oath for the faithful discharge of the duties of office as required by '"RCW 29.01.135, which oath shall be filed in the office of the auditor of the county in which all, or the largest portion of, the district is located. [1989 c 63 § 23; 1986 c 167 § 22; 1984 c 230 § 34; 1939 c 34 § 29; RRS § 5654-129. Formerly RCW 52,12.070.] Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 29.01.135 was recodified as RCW 29A.04.133 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004. Severability --1986 c 167: See note following RCW 29A.Q4_049. 52.14.080 Chair — Secretary — Duties and oath. The fire commissioners shall elect a chair from their number and shall appoint a secretary of the district, who may or may not be a member of the board, for such term as they shall by resolution determine. 7he secretary, if a member of the board, shall not receive addi#ional compensation for serving as secretary. The secretary of the district shall keep a record of the proceedings of the board, shall perform other duties as prescribed by the board or by law, and shall take and subscribe an official oath similar to that of the fire commissioners which oath shall be �led in the same office as that of the commissioners. [2010 c 8§ 15003; 1984 c 230 § 35; 1965 c 112 § 2; 1939 c 34 § 30; RRS § 5654-130. Formerly RCW 52._12.080.] 52,14.090 Offiae — Meetengs. (1) The office of the fire commissioners and principaf place of business of the district shall be at some place within the county in which the district is situated, to be designated by the board of fire commissioners. (2) The board shall hold regular monthly meetings at a place and date as it determines by http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/de�ault.aspx?cite=52.14&full=true 1/19/2011 Chapter 52.14 RCW: Commissioners Page 7 of 8 resolution, and may adjourn its meetings as required for the proper transaction of business. Special meetings of the board shall be called at any time under the provisions of RCW 42.30.080. [1984 c 230 § 36; 1947 c 254 § 8; 1939 c 34 § 31; Rem. Supp, 1947 § 5654-131. Formeriy RCW 52.12_090.] 52,14.100 Meetings — Powers and duties of board. All meetings of the board of fire commissioners shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 42_30 RCW and a majority constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. All records of the board shall be open to inspection in accordance with chapter 42,56 RCW. The board has the power and duty to adopt a seal of the district, to manage and conduct the business affairs of the district, to make and execute all necessary contracts, to employ any necessary services, and to adopt reasonable rules to govern the district and to perform its functions, and generally to pertorm all such acts as may be necessary to carry out the objects of the creation of the district. [2005 c 274 § 326; 1984 c 230 § 37; 1939 c 34 § 32; RRS § 5654-132. Formerly RCW 52.12 _100.] Notes: I�art headings not law -- Effective date -- 2005 c 274: See RCW 42.56.901_ and 4'L,56.902. Open public me�tings: Chapters 42.30, 42.32 RCW. 52,14,110 Purchases and public works — Competitive bids requirecl — Excep�ions. Insofar as practicable, purchases and any public works by the district shall be based on competitive bids. A formal sealed bid procedure shall be used as standard procedure for purchases and contracts for purchases executed by the board of commissioners. Formal sealed bidding shall not be required for: (1) The purchase of any materials, supplies, or equipment if the cost will not exceed the sum of ten thqusand dollars. However, whenever the estimated cost does not exceed fifty thousand dollars, #he commissioners may by resolution use the process provided in RCW 39.04.190 to award contracts; (2) Contracting for work to be done involving the construction or improvement of a fire station or other buildings where the estimated cost will not exceed the sum of twenty thousand dollars, which includes the costs of labor, material, and equipment; (3) Contracts using the small works roster process under RCW 39_.04.155; and (4) Any contract for purchases or public work pursuant to RCW 39,0�4.2II0 if an exemption contained within that section applies to the purchase or public work. [2009 c 229 § 9; 2001 c 79 § 1; 2000 c 138 § 209; 1998 c 278 § 5; 1993 c 198 § 11; 1984 c 238 § 3.] Notes: Purpose -- Part headings not law -- 2000 c 138: See notes following RCW 39_ 04, � 55. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=52.14&full=true 1/19/2011 Chapter 52.14 RCW: Commissioners Page 8 of 8 52.14.120 Purchases and public works — Competitive bidding procedures. (1) Notice of the call for bids shall be given by publishing the notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the district at least thirteen days before the last date upon which bids will be received. If no bid is received on the first call, the commissioners may readvertise and make a second call, or may enter into a contract without a further call. (2) A public work involving three or more specialty contractors requires that the district retain the services of a general contractor as defined in RCW 18.27.0_1_0. [1993 c 198 § 12; 1984 c 238 § 4.] 52.14.130 Low bidder claiming error — Prohibetion on later bid for same project. A low bidder who claims error and fails to enter into a contract with a fire protection district for a public works project is prohibited from bidding on the same project if a second or subsequent call for bids is made for the project. [1996 c 18 § 10.] http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=52.14&full=true 1/19/2011 Signatures Required Raw Count Sample Size Sigs Checked Sigs Not Checked Sigs Valid Sigs Invalid Duplicated Non-duplicate Invalids 58 156 149 148 1 104 44 1 43 Percent of Percent of Sigs Checked Sample Size 0.7 % 70.3 % 69.8 % 29.7 % 29.5 % 1.0 % 0.7 % 29.0 % 28.9 % .� .. , ` `.��.,r� �t�Sil�:;7 A�I��t�4 4�1��14��"��3�5CtttpT�1C)J�t ' a�"r�� R;� ¢,� �`� �.��?�� e s�:.`� � � � � �.. .1:.: P�L �:`�� k �. ` � � .. -� ' �..�' . .. . �z-x.. t�: - . .. . -__ , � .d - ..n .�`.�i:�'.� ' � Approved Approved 104 70.3 % NotReg Not Registered 32 21.6 % OutOfDist Out of District 3 2.0 % Duplicate Signed more than once 1 0.7 % RegDiffAdd Registered at a Different Address 2 1.4 % Cantldntfy Cannot Identify 2 1.4 % NoResAdd No Residence Address Given 4 2.7 % a.. ��%�y��t.��.� G!� ' ;a� �i� ,, l�„ � _� ,� �i��,,�� '��.; �F� �..� ?011 C�F3F1iU`�" CC7�1N'T"Y C::�nIIMi�:'sION�R� PCMR012 - Petition Result Breakdown Page 1 of 1 Pri nted: 2/16/2011 8:17:54AM