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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 15-055-CC BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington � RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTIOl�No. 15- ��-CC CALLIl�TG FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION REGARDING ANNEXATION OF THE CITY OF SOAP LAKE INTO GRANT ° COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 VVHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 52.04.061,the City of Soap Lake adopted Ordinance No. 2014-198 on November 5,2014-statirig�ts intentto initiate the anrie c�t��f the City of Soap Lake into and to join Grant County Fire Protection District No. 7 and finding that the public interest will be served by the annexation; and . WHEREAS,pursuant to RCW 52.04.061,the Board of Commissioners of Grant County Fire Protection District No. 7 notified the Grant County Board of Commissioners via a letter dated July 22,2015 concurring , with the proposed annexation; and WHEREAS,RCW 52.04.061 and RCW 52.04.071 govern this procedure,and provide that,"The county legislative authority or authorities shall by resolution call a special election to be held in the city . . , and in the fire protection district at the next date according to RCW 29A,04.321, and shall cause notice of the election to be given as provided for in RCW 29A.52.355." 1�TOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners,pursuant to RCW 52.04.071,that the Grant County Auditor is hereby requested to call and conduct a special election to be held in conjunction with the general election scheduled for November 3,2015,and to submit the proposition set forth below to the qualified electors of the City of Soap Lake and Grant County Fire Protection District No. 7: GRANT COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 ' ANNEXATION OF THE CITY OF SOAP LAKE "Shall the City of Soap Lake be annexed to and be a part of Grant County Fire Protection District No. 7? YES......... NO........» i i� 1 Passed this ,��`�� day of Jc.� , 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COLTNTY, WASHINGTON ' � ❑ ❑ Richard Stevens, Chair q/ ❑ ❑ ATTEST: Cindy rter, Vice-Chair r� ❑ ❑ C:�;�/��-��.�%1/l� Barbara . U sq e Carolann Swartz, Mamber � Clerk of th r N:\StafflBVasquez\Resolution-0rdinance\Annexation of Soap Lalce into Fire Protection Dist No 7,2015.docx ' Page 2 of 2 BOARD UF COIV�MISSI4NERS GRANT CCIUNTY FIRE P�O'TEI�TION D�STR�CT 7 P.O. Box 1449 Soap Lake , WA 98851 July 22, 201 S To: ��ant County Commissioners From: �oard of Cammissioners Grant County Fire Pratection District 7 SUBJECT: SUR�'ORT QF S(JAP LAKE ORD. 2014-119$ Ladi�s and Gentlemen This is to notify the County Commissioners �hat after holding a pu�blic m�eting and meeting with the members of the �oap Lakc City Council, we the Board of Commissioners for Grant County Fire Protec�ion District 7 do �gree with the City C)rdinance 2014-�119$ to mdve forward with the annex attempti. ,;�' Lynne Nelson s � Board o�Cor� i sioners Chair „M��..».��KKq�!��:� J��.� °� � �y�9 ,��a�r�rt��i�v��r�Mav�i�s�an��r�s , ' �' I � .^.^`r�:.;. �.. , ee � � I� a'.i._ ' 12esolt�tion Cov�r �he�� CRANT COUN"fY ELECTIOfd DEPAR"PMENT i This form must accompany each resolution. 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'f iiY�A�}4 ' Name of District: City of Soap Lal<e District Address: PO Box 1270, 239 2nd AVE SE, Soap Lal<e WA 98851 Date of Election: November 3, 2015 Contact Person: Karen K. Dillon Title: Finance Director � Contact Phone Number:,509-246-1211 Fax Number: 509-246-1213 . Contact Email: sladmin@smwireless.net 2nd Contact Person: Anita Richardson Title: Deputy Clerk 2"d Contact Phone Number: 509-246-1211 2nd Contact Email: slcityclerl<@smwireless.net - p 'K»'p.v1 Wk:.. ,k'a'." h�. Cm4_ Fi�>'�: E' {'b ,.-'�i.., pp ;+�.��.+ �'�S'<`�},, Y� �,�:u`t.��,4y - a+( •�y•he,_ � �§*r"ha:qi�;p'.S„_�� "::Ft. ?�,y- " '� �Y._ ..�pc-. t��'�`Wu i �. 'y��p' -� S��:�,E�� :�� d��l�:.. ,i„�'�'. ryLy4�j': � � h 1 » c� ,� - , s� 't��, _��;'. �.j,��,`�=G.y� � ��.:, `r��,':tA� .x�¢ �'� �.. Attorney for District: I<atherine I<enison Attorney Phone Number: 509-754-2493 Attorney Fax Number: 509-754-4022 Attorney Email Address:, kkenison@basinlaw.com Type of Election (levy, bond, lid lift etc.):, general election Please state the pass/fail requirement for this measure (i.e., Simple Majority, 60%, etc.) as determined _ by your legal counsel, together with applicable statutory references: simple majority; RCW 52.04.071 �"� �� r��'�.�� , +4�b V' �i�.��.� � � a.� 1��1T CnUI�I`f1'rUN91VIISF�lU1�IF6�` ;'+5�s .�..t h r.' �,c��- ",t} ' s'+�`,. S0 @J }r.y�h'.` ?,Y; .k .�..�o;.�.,r*n r f$"t;;- .e'rhvt ::r�.�s, - � X. y y,d :g.::U.:� �;f` .iS,% zt'7,'v 1k `�•�..5y,�3=3"`"'�.��_E�:Y '�. ..�i�d� .�t`�e.> .yi#. +G(� ¢ u' ;, i �i 1�-5� � =�22� �Jfi�..t�t 5' .A' �P �$. '�A`i' f'i_ '{' } ? �.3'S':' l� ��.u2`�< A��Y'`Ai .��i)Y'......� �i:Z+:�:'\ � ��i:�.�� `-��r��'' � ,`�.;��o�l�� t;.� �, �, .�� d�. ��. �r��d..�� _}��;��r(� i��I��x.��4 �.�rar.,�w,�'n��.,w:d,�.t��s.a,.�,s�.%w„?,�,�Ya�...�„�,�.ts�a�:.-'�M��.�u'csa�.aw�.i��t�a'�ua�.��.��t9'�Yt��:��:,,,a�.�,s�uk,c�`-.t�:atz��..e?'ws��i.�z>::�.�,x�uEa��x�s,�s:�nx#:s,u�`:n.�ed:�:ia�';s� . � ��,�c�i�•r� �� 509 246-1211 Telephone PO Box 1270 509 246-1213 Fax �� 239 2nd Ave SE T � Soap Lake WA 98851 ....�., ......,�., � w.,...,,�,.,�....� � ` `�� ....,.�.�., �, : �e�a� ��° PROPOSITION NO. 1 , CITY OF SOAP LAKE The City Council of the City of Soap Lal<e adopted Ordinance No. 2014-1198 authorizing the annexation of ', the City into Grant County Fire Protection District No 7. The proposition will authorize the City of Soap Lal<e to annex into and become a part of Grant County Fire ' Protection Dis�rict No. 7. Shall the City of Soap Lal<e be annexed to and be a part of Grant County Fire Protection District No. 7? I Yes � No ❑ Karen I<. Dillon, Finance Director � ! i � , � �`� �� + °� 6�� t� IItI �� .i[.,, � � ��?V�f E��d.. ..'..i�N,�� /�a.11tE�4i�5Pi✓.y r y�;�Y.�Ai�e � af„.�� ' ��..��`�: . �..�; `"�,�,! ,s C�6il�N'('COl1N'IY(j()MIUI6 a:zi0lVCmF�,�'z I i � ORDINANCE N0. 2014- �� AN ORDINAI�CE DECLARING TNE CITY OF SOAP LAI<E'S fNTENT TO ' ANiVEX INTO AND JOIN GRANT COUNTY FIRE PROTECTIDN DISTRICT N�. 7 TNE CITY COUNCiL OF TNE CITY OF SOAP I.AKE, WASNINGTON �RDAINS AS FOLLaWS: Section 1. t�asis. A. It is in the best interests of the City to annex into and join Grant County ; Fire Protectian District No. 7. - - -- — B. The City is contiguous ta and surrounded by Grant Caunty Fire Protection ' District No. 7. � C. The City has a population of less than 340,QOQ. � D. 1'his ar�nexation is permitted by law. i � Seetic�n 2. In��t. � A. It is the intent of the City of Soap �ake acting through its IegisEative ' autharity to seek annexatian into Grant County Fire Protection District Na. 7 as pravided by law. , B. The City Clerk is directed ta forward a cerCified copy of fihis ordinance to the Board of Commissioners of Grant County Fire Protection District No. 7. The Clerk shall further request the Board of Commissioners of Grant Caunty Fire Protection District No. 7 to indicate in writing their cancurrence in this intent to annex. C. !f the Board af Commissioners of Grant County Fire Protection District Na. 7 concurs in the intent of this ordinance to permit annexatian af the City af Soap Lake into Grant County Fire Protection District No. 7,the Clerk shalf facilitate the delivery to fihe Grant County Board of Commissiar�ers and the Grant Caunty Auditor evider�ce of this ordinar�ce and the writter� cor�currer�ce of the Board of Commissiar�ers af Grar�t � County Fire Protection District Na. ?to permifi an election on this issue to be held as prauided by law. Section 3. Effective date.This ardinance shal) be in full force and effect five days after its passage and publication of its summary as provided by law. �� ,�.��' �°��.�,� ,��, e�, �, �� ,f'�- /, C•a6id�6�1 S C�?11�11,�Y t';C��UIl1EIi�.��1�Nk.hiSa Ordinance �17�"'�1�� °" ," "" . .�w. .��. .�,��,.,.�Page 1 i PASSED by the City Council of the City of$oap Lake, Washington, this_,Sy.�.h day of ' �.�.-w��C,,,a,.�- , 2014. �a e ,!`' � %/'�/ ,r"'�'G'� .�'."__.o � Raymond Gravelle, Mayor ATTEST: � �n rl ��,,��"'�C'�''�t r- _ �� Karen Dillon, Finance Director � - -- - ' APPROVED AS TO FORM: Katherine Kenison, City Attorney PASSED the �� day of `�4��,�, 2014. APPROVED the ��!"� day of��, 2014, P U B LIS H E D t h e �,C�� d ay of�O llA.w�,�,�--(,2014. Ordinance ,�dJ��'/'� 9 � Page 2 � � f�AS5Cb Eay th� City Council af the City of Sa�ap L�I<c, Washington, fihis��µ�'�`__ clay af '�.Ch�-��,�ca�wt�,.. , 2014. �,'',�'r"�� ,''°f� �"��`�'�, ,�" ,.��'� �, ":�` ..:,-^, .�.�-:�d:�� . ._ ,, f'" �I�aymand Grav�lle, Mayor . fiTT�ST; � ��.�,""°'"�,,,�,��, �..�r;;;�v' �. , %� � ii<aren Dillan, �inance Directar �', A�PROV�I� AS Tt� FaRM; ( I � %�._,.t�'�' .� ��r � ,� I� .K�th rine Kenis�n, Ci�y.A�C' arney a..-�+�. ' PASSED fihe .�,._,_. . day aF °�1��-�.v� ,.�-r 20�.4, APPROVED Ghe 3�"�d�y of d��-t', 2Q14, PU�LISHED k11��d�y o� t,t�.tnnk�___,--(� 2014. � � ' (.)1"C�171I111C1' �`C�r�, 9 � ��tt(;E � RCW 52.04.061: Annexation of adjacent city or town—City or town in two counties— ... Page 1 of 1 ; RCW 52.04.061 ; Annexation of adjacent city or town — Ci�y or town in two counties ' — Procedure. (1) A city or town lying adjacent fio a fire protection district may be annexed to such district if at the time of the initiation of annexation the population of the city or town is 300,000 or less. The legislative , authority of the city or town may inifiiate annexation by the adoption of an ordinance stating an intent to join the fire protecfiion district and finding that fihe public interest will be served thereby. If�he board of fire commissioners of the fire protection district shall concur in the annexation, notification thereof shall be transmitted to the I�gislative authority or authoti�ies of the counties in wliich the city or town and the district are situated. (2) When a city or town is located in two counties, and at least eighty percent of the population resides in one county, all of that portion of the city lying in that county and encompassing eighty percenfi ' of_the_population_ma_y_be-annexed-to-a-fir-e-pr-otection-distr-ict if-afi the-fiime—of-the--initiation-of-annexation —- --- the proposed area lies adjacent to a fire protection district, and the population of the proposed area is greater than five thousand but less than ten thousand. The legislative authority of the city or town may initiate annexation by the adoption of an ordinance stating an intent to join the fire protection district and finding that the public interest will be served thereby. If the board of fire commissioners of the fire protection disfirict shall concur in the annexation, notification thereof must be transmitted to the legislative authority or authorities of the counties in which the city or town and the district are situated. , [2010 c 136 � 2; 2009 c 115 § 1; 1999 c 105 § 3; 1985 c 313 § 1; 1979 ex.s, c 179 § 1. Formerly RCW 52.04.170.] �i http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=52.04.061 7/21/2015 � � i RCW 52.04.071: Annexation of adjacent city, partial city, or town—�lection. Page 1 of 1 P i ■`MV0 �is�Ol'�O■ � Annexafiion of ad'acen — t cit artial cit or town El�ction. J Y� p Yg Tlie county legislative authority or authorities shall by resolution call a special election to be held in the cifiy, partial cit.y as set forth in RCW 52.04.�61(2), or town and in fihe fire protection district at the next : date according to RCW 2�JA.04.371, and shall cause notice of the election fio be given as provided for in RCW 29P,.52.355. The election on the annexation of the city, partial city as set forth in RCW 52.04.Q61(2), or town into the fire protection district shall be conducted by the auditor of the county or counties in which the city, partial city as set forfih in RCW 52.04.061(2), or town and the fire protection district are located in accordance with the general election laws of the state. The results fihereof shall be canvassed by the canvassing board of the county or counties.,No person is entitled to vote at the election unless he or she is a qualified elecfior irr tlie cify, partial city as set forfh�F�C�[V 5�.0�.061(2), or town or unless he or she is a qualified elector within the boundaries of the fire protecfi o�rd.' trict. The ballot proposition �shall�be-in substanfially fihe following form, - - �� ' � "Shall the city, partial city as set forth in RCW 52.04.Q61(2), or town of . . . . . . be nexed to and be a part of . . . . . . fire protection district? ' YES. . . . . . . . . . NO . . . . . . . . . . �� If a majority of the persons voting on the proposition in the city, partial city as se orth in RCW ' S2.Q4.061(2), or town and a majority of the persons voting on the proposition in t fire protection district vote in favor thereof, the city, partial city as set forth in RCW 52.04.061( , or town shall be annexed and shall be a part of the fire protection district. [2011 c 10 § 82; 2009 c 115 § 2; 2006 c 344 § 34; 1984 c 230 § 16�ra 9 ex.s. c 179 § 2. Formerly RCW 52.04.1�Q.] . l�,�,. IVotes: _,�._.�---�-- Notice�t�s�regist�rr�`d-�po I vol ters -- Elections by mail -- 2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.0�.008. Effective date -- 2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See r / /�� </1S / . Elections: Title 29A RCW. �� ` � � �""' l .--�' I .---� �� ,�' � ��✓% : � � �� ; � ��s � �� http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=52.04.071 ,,__,____