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Home My WebLink About2013 - Fire Protection District 4 Prop 1 - EMS Property Tax Levy (Passed) General Election November 05, 2013Proposition 1— Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Ballot Measure Submitted:P� Date Initial F 77.1 Notes Submitted by: Tl� �GL _ r vy 1e Contact Phone #: If submitted b mail , q r Email Address: obtains this info i' A t AS Checks signed by Commissioners ong signatures or certified copy Date Stamps Submittal, Makes copy for filer If Document Calling for an election is included in the submittal, have Auditor or Deputy Auditor sign Fills out receipt & gives original to the filer; if submitted by mail returns original to submitter. Makes a copy for the Auditor File If measure will be in the Primary or General Election, gives Local Voters' Pamphlet handout to filer. With another staff member, confirms everything complete Creates folder (See Steps 6-9 in PROC) Election Clerk prepares letter to the Pros Atty with copy of measur n receipt (county & districts only); gives folder to CDA for review. Gives copies of proposed measure to Auditor & Election Supervisor 11 CD routes folder to Auditor after review l Auditor signs letter and hand delivers packet to the Prosecuting Attorney Date stamps returned letter of approval from Pros Atty 45 Reviewed by Auditor; assigns number if needed. Put photocopy of applicable district validation report inside folder. Write on upper left corner of folder basis for measure passing, i.e., simple majority, etc. 7 " Email to submitter after Ballot approval using receipt capability into it; mails copies to any other re uestors. Completes Certificate of Mailing Set -Up in EIMS Am I Ballot Layout Created / Completed After Election Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) m a Q O O n. a CD m a o' Sm 'o N T co O 0 En w O c 1 CD (D (n v a S (D (D X w 0 ^CT W O rt r-* CD r-r O 0- c U) CD CQ C U) U) c c (D Q v Q (D 3 v (D Q O WJ m vs' rr v RGO M C6 Official Canvass of the General and Special Election for Whatcom County Fire Protection District 4 ? Whatcom County, Washington 93h1N s° Held Tuesday, November 5, 2013 State of Washington County of Whatcom The undersigned, being the officers designated by law as constituting the Whatcom County Canvassing Board, have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the General and Special Election held November 5, 2013, within the boundaries of Fire Protection District 4, Whatcom County, State of Washington. The proposition would impose a permanent Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy of thirty cents or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Minimum Numbers for Validation: Number of persons voting last General Election: 5,812 40% Minimum Turnout Required: 2,325 Needs 60% Yes Vote of TOTAL Turnout Actual Results: Approved - 2,221 Rejected - 1,358 Total Votes — 3,579 62.06% 37.94% The minimum required turnout was met and the proposition received at least 60% Yes vote of the total turnout and therefore, Passed. WITNESS our hand and seal this 26t" day of November, 2013. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD f Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor Ro ' ggklingham, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Pete Kremen, County Council Chair Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 982254038 Phone: (360) 676-6740 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor December 2, 2013 Kris Parks Fire Protection District 4 4142 Britton Loop Bellingham, WA 98226 Dear Kris: SGOM coG Z �43MING�0 Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor Enclosed please find a copy of the certification of Whatcom County Fire Protection District 4, Proposition No. 2013-1, Emergency Medical Services, Property Tax Levy, from the November 5, 2013 General Election. For the Summary Report of the Official Election Results and for the Precinct by Precinct Abstract, please refer to our website at www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at 715-7474. Sincerely, Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Enclosure Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcomma.us Elections@co.whatcomma.us Auditor@co.whatcomma.us We gladly accept 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-715-7474 relay calls. Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 676-6740 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor ELECTION RESULTS RECEIPT Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor Copies of the Whatcom County Fire Protection District 4, Proposition No. 2013-1, Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy, election results from the November 5, 2013 General Election, have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office. Receipt Acknowledged: ASSESSOR'S OFFICE: N Date TREASURER'S OFFICE: l Name Date Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@comhatcommams Elections@co.whatcomma.us Auditor@comhatcomma.us We gladly accept 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-715-7474 relay calls. WE'VE BEEN SAVING LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1954 PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE NOVEMBER 5TH THE PROBLEM • In 2085 Whatcom County Officials asked the Fire Districts to expand their role inEMS Services to include (BLS) patient transport. • No addi+�,►nal funding was allocated for Fire Districts other than Transport Fees they Collect • The City of Bellingham has annexed 25% of the District's tax base in the last 15 years WHAT DO WE NEED? • Your support for a permanent .30 cent EMS Levy • This levy is to continue 24-hr per day coverage WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF WE DO NOTHING? • Response times will increase due to additional call volume and less personnel available to respond to emergencies. • Longer response times mean: additional lives will be lost and additional property damage will occur from fires. ❑SIB of all incoming 70 EMERGENCY CALLS are EMS -RELATED >� HOW MUCH WILL THE LEVY COST? It depends on the value of your home. Most of us pay our taxes along with our monthly mortgage payment which would add the following: • $300,000 home value, monthly increase $7.50 WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO SAVE MONEY? • District 4signed an inter -local agreement with fire District 21 AKA "North Whatcom Fire & Rescue" to reduce overhead and share operational costs. • Reserves have been depleted trying to maintain service levels. • Operating budget has been reduced by 21% over the last three years, • Eliminated Assistant Chief Position • Eliminated 1-Firefighter Position • All Employees agreed to a 2%wage concession • Apparatus has been sold to reduce long-term debt • Contracted services such as hose and ladder testing now performed in-house • 5194ificaptly,inge_ seem IQ .ee's contributions to their health care FOR INFORMA ['ION, CONTACT: Chief Anderson Fire Commissioner Ness s 360-318-9933 360-739-4679 randerson@nwfrs.net Iiferescue@comcast.net Paid for by Whatcom County fire aistrict#4. Visit us online at www,wcfAcom PRSRT STD US POSTAGE ID PAID BELLINGHAM WA PERMIT NO.50 4142 Britton Road Loop Bellingham, WA 98226 Postmaster, Please Deliver on or before Wed 10/16 ll�llllllllll�lllllllrllulllllllllllllnl�l�l�l�ll��llllllll�ll ************AUTO**SCH 5-DIGIT 98226 2 3011 Adelstein Household 1721 Edgewater Ln Bellingham, WA 98226-9432 Debbie Adelstein From: Debbie Adelstein Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 3:53 PM To: 'Crabtree, Charlie'; Estes, Mike; Fox, Jim; Jan Brown ; Nicholas, Larry; 'Schuck, Steve'; 'All Point Bulletin'; John Servais ; 'Johnson, Tim'; 'KGMI Radio'; Tynden Tribune'; 'newsroom@bellinghamheraid.com'; 'Northern Light'; 'Record Journal'; 'Schwartz, Ralph'; 'Western Washington University'; 'Whatcom Watch' Cc: randerson@nwfrs.net' Subject: "Con" Committee Needed for Fire District 4 EMS Levy Attachments: Auditor Seeking Committee in Opposition of Fire 4 Ballot Measure.doc Attached is a press request for immediate release seeking a "Con" committee for the Whatcom County Fire Protection District 4 EMS Levy. Debbie Adelstein • Whatcom County Auditor (360) 715-7474 www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor Do you really need to print this email? Think green. NOTICE: This email and related attachments and any response may be subject to public disclosure under state law. Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 676-6740 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor Auditor Seeks Committee Opposing Whatcom Fire Protection District 4 EMS Levy Bellingham, WA, August 12, 2013: Whatcom County Fire Protection District 4 has submitted a resolution for the November 5 General Election ballot proposing an EMS levy at a rate of $.30 or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The District has appointed a "Pro" committee who will submit a statement in favor of the proposition for the Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet. They have not been able to identify a "Con" Committee. The Auditor is required to make an effort to identify interested individuals and appoint them to such a "Con" committee who will submit a statement for the voters' pamphlet recommending rejection of the proposition. There is a short window of time to allow for this. Persons interested in submitting a statement against the proposition should contact Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor, at (360) 715-7474, as soon as possible. A statement against must be submitted by August 16. For additional information contact: Debbie Adelstein, Whatcom County Auditor, (360) 715-7474 or Diana Bradrick, Chief Deputy Auditor, (360) 676-6740, ext. #50065 Licensing Recording Elections Administrationlinternal Audit Licensing@co.whatcomma.us Recording@comhatcomma.us Elections@comhatcomma.us Auditor@comhatcomma.us 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 Iri 360-738-4555 - E LEC TION -5 +lama ��as Wh4m-o Fie -Disihld- T U.nGhle -Fo -6nd -�-p aTw--- wn- GL. Can siz(erne J Y's-h `�nS C��— 318- qq33 t o lC) _ i� Pod REP Compliments of � PRINTING & ClGfiAL SeR fta5 tOpfical Scan Ballot Printing Since 1985° State aF the ArtDigital Printing Technology 360.423.1237 ° www.reproprinting.com a Nancy Moore From: Nancy Moore Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 10:18 AM To: 'CSD - Rhonda Vogelzang' Subject: RE: Resolution for WCFD 4 EMS Levy Ballot Measure Hi Rhonda, Thank you for sending the resolution so quickly. The Prosecuting Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the revised explanatory statement submitted by Richard Davis on 7/30/13 that meets the word count. Sincerely, Nancy M. Moore Office Coordinator Whatcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Ave., Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 676-6740, ext. # (pound key) 50071 From: CSD - Rhonda Vogelzang [ma iIto: rvogelzang@chmelik.com] } Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 9:32 AM To: Nancy Moore Subject: Resolution for WCFD 4 EMS Levy Ballot Measure L� Nancy: Attached, per your request, is a copy of the Resolution in Word format. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any additional information. Thank you. Rhonda From: CSD - Richard Davis Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 4:29 PM To: nmmoore co.whatcom.wa.us Cc: Ron Anderson; CSD - Rhonda Vogelzang Subject: revised Explanatory Statement for WCFD 4 EMS Levy Ballot Measure Ms. Moore, I am the attorney for WCFD 4. 1 understand you contacted Chief Anderson today to indicate that the explanatory statement must be 100 words or less. The statement has been revised to meet that requirement: EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Almost seventy percent (70%) of the emergency responses in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 are emergency medical responses. Funds raised by this EMS levy will only be used to provide emergency medical services, including training for EMS personnel, EMS related equipment, supplies, and vehicles needed to provide emergency medical services. The levy amount will be established at the rate of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 to continue providing emergency medical services at current levels. Richard Davis Richard A. Davis III Chmelik Sitkin & Davis P.s. 1500 Railroad Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225 e] rdavis@chmeiik-com p] 360.671.1796 x 202 f ] 360.671.3781 [Legal Assistant: Rhonda Vogelzang at ext. 211 or rvogelz_ang@_chm_elik.com] A S 2 u`Bmi-qf5 - Arm Ka -Tn 7/311 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 �- MA( L RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION TO IMPOSE EMS LEVY A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners (the "Board") of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 (the "District") providing for the submission to the voters of the District at an election to be held therein on November 5, 2013, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same day, a proposition to impose a permanent Emergency Medical Services Levy ("EMS Levy") at a levy rate of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation in addition to its regular property tax levy, to be levied each year beginning in 2013 and to be collected in each year succeeding the year of the levy to provide funds required by the District to enable the District to continue to provide emergency medical services. WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 that it is essential and necessary for the protection of the health and life of the residents of the District that emergency medical services continue to be provided by the District. Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for maintenance, operations, equipment, and personnel in excess of those which can be provided by the District's regular tax levy; and WHEREAS, the District desires to impose a permanent EMS Levy in order to continue providing emergency medical services. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 as follows: Section 1. In order to provide the revenue adequate to pay the costs of providing adequate life protection services and facilities, the District shall levy an emergency medical services levy beginning in 2013 and collect each year a general tax on taxable property within the District, in addition to the regular levy for maintenance and operation costs, in an amount not to exceed thirty cents ($.30) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation of such property. Section 2. In accordance with RCW 84.52.069, the funds raised by such levy shall be used only for the provision of emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. Section 3. BALLOT TITLE AND PROPOSITION. Pursuant to RCW 84.52.069 and 29A.36.210, the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney is requested to prepare the concise description of the aforesaid proposition for the ballot title in substantially the following form: - 1 - WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROPERTY TAX LEVY Will Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 be authorized to impose a PERMANENT regular property levy of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation? YES.................................................................... NO...................................................................... Section 4. REFERENDUM. A referendum petition may be filed at any time with the Fire Chief, which is currently Ron Anderson. Within ten (10) days, the Fire Chief must confer with the petitioner concerning form and style of the petition, issue the petition an identification number, and secure an accurate, concise, and positive ballot title from the Whatcom County Auditor. The petitioner has thirty (30) days in which to secure the signatures of not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the registered voters of the taxing district, as of the last general election, upon petition forms which contain the ballot title and the full text of the measure to be referred. The Fire Chief and/or his designees must verify the sufficiency of the signatures on the petition and, if sufficient valid signatures are properly submitted, must certify the referendum measure to the next election within the taxing district if one is to be held within one hundred eighty days (180) from the date of filing of the referendum petition, or at a special election to be called for that purpose in accordance with RCW 29A.04.330. Pursuant to RCW 84.52.069(4)(b), the referendum procedure provided herein is exclusive in all instances and supersedes the procedures provided under all other statutory or charter provisions for initiative or referendum which might otherwise apply. Section 5. CERTIFICATION. The Secretary of the District is directed (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of this Resolution No. showing its adoption by the Board at least fifty-two (52) days prior to the date of such general election; and (b) to perform such other duties as are necessary and required by law in submitting to the voters of the District at the aforesaid election the foregoing proposition. Section 6. IMPLEMENTATION. The Fire Chief of the District is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and signatures hereon. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4, at an open public meeting thereof this day of July, 2013, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, and the following Commissioners being present and voting. -2- WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 Steve Ness, Fire Commissioner Mary Beth Neal, Fire Commissioner Harry Andrews, Fire Commissioner ATTEST: District Secretary Board of Fire Commissioners CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4, (the "District"), hereby certify as follows: 1. The attached copy of Resolution No. (the "Resolution") is a full, true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the District (the "Board") held on July _, 2013, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the District and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. A quorum of the members of the Board was present throughout the meeting and a majority of those members on the Board present voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of July, 2013. District Secretary -3- EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Almost seventy percent (70%) of the emergency responses in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 are emergency medical responses. Funds raised by this EMS levy will only be used to provide emergency medical services, including training for EMS personnel, EMS related equipment, supplies, and vehicles needed to provide emergency medical services. The levy amount will be established at the rate of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 to continue providing emergency medical services at current levels. -4- Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 676-6740 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor �K 0M.. C041 Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick 0 Chief Deputy Auditor E-mailed to: Kerstin Parks, Financial Officer, Whatcom County Fire Protection District 4 Chief Ron Anderson, Whatcom County Fire Protection District 4 Richard Davis, Chmelik Sitkin & Davis July 31, 2013 UPDATED Kerstin Parks, Financial Officer Whatcom County Fire Protection District 4 4142 Britton Loop Bellingham, WA 98226 RE: Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Dear Kerstin: The ballot title referenced above has been received and will appear on the November 5, 2013, General Election ballot. Changes to the heading have been made as follows: Whatcom County Fire Protection District 4 Proposition No. 2013-1 Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy All other language will remain the same as submitted. This notice is being provided pursuant to RCW 29A.36.080. The explanatory statement previously approved exceeded the maximum 100-word limit and was returned to the District for modification on July 30. The revised explanatory statement was submitted to the Auditor's Office and has been approved by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The explanatory statement shall appear in the Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet as follows: Almost seventy percent (70%) of the emergency responses in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 are emergency medical responses. Funds raised by this EMS levy will only be used to provide emergency medical services, including training for EMS personnel, EMS related equipment, supplies, and vehicles needed to provide emergency medical services. The levy amount will be established at the rate of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 to continue providing emergency medical services at current levels. Sincerely, 4W_t�_ �&� Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing @ co.whatcornma.us Recording@co.whatoornma.us Elections@co.whatcomma.us Auditor@comhatcomma.us 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-715-7474 TTY 360-738-4555 Nancy Moore From: Ron Anderson <rnderson@nwfrs.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 1:02 PM To: Nancy Moore Cc: rdavis@chmelik.com; Kris Parks (kparks@nwfrs.net) Subject: Re: WCFPD 4 Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Nancy, This email is to confirm our receipt of you letter dated July 31 st 2013 Thank You Chief Anderson On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 12:12 PM, Nancy Moore <nmmoore�7a.co.whatcom.wa.us> wrote: Please see the attached letter and respond to this e-mail to confirm receipt. Thank you. Sincerely, Nancy M. Moore Office Coordinator natcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Ave., Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 676-6740, ext. 4 (pound key) 50071 Chief Ron L Anderson North Whatcom Fire & Rescue 4142 Britton Loop Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226 i Email: randerson@nwfrs.net .Ph. (360) 815-1035 Nancy Moore From: Nancy Moore Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 10:08 AM To: Royce Buckingham Subject: RE: revised Explanatory Statement for WCFD 4 EMS Levy Ballot Measure Thank you for reviewing this so quickly. From: Royce Buckingham Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 10:01 AM To: Nancy Moore Subject: RE: revised Explanatory Statement for WCFD 4 EMS Levy Ballot Measure Nancy, This looks appropriate. I approve this version. I apologize for missing the count earlier. I must have gotten distracted adjusting the language and neglected the count. Thank you, Royce Buckingham Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Whatcom County rbucking@co.whatcom-wa.us 360-676-6784 From: CSD - Richard Davis [mailto:rdayisGchmellk.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 4:29 PM To: Nancy Moore Cc: CSD - Rhonda Vogelzang; Ron Anderson Subject: revised Explanatory Statement for WCFD 4 EMS Levy Ballot Measure Ms. Moore, I am the attorney for WCFD 4. 1 understand you contacted Chief Anderson today to indicate that the explanatory statement must be 100 words or less. The statement has been revised to meet that requirement: EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Almost seventy percent (70%) of the emergency responses in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 are emergency medical responses. Funds raised by this EMS levy will only be used to provide emergency medical services, including training for EMS personnel, EMS related equipment, supplies, and vehicles needed to provide emergency medical services. The levy amount will be established at the rate of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 to continue providing emergency medical services at current levels. Richard Davis Richard A. Davis III Chmelik Sitkin & Davis P.s. 1500 Railroad Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225 e] rdavis(cDchmelik.com p] 360.671.1796 x 202 f ] 360.671.3781 [Legal Assistant: Rhonda Vogelzang at ext. 211 or rvoRelzang chmelik.corn Nancy Moore From: Nancy Moore Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 9:52 AM To: Royce Buckingham Subject: FW: revised Explanatory Statement for WCFD 4 EMS Levy Ballot Measure Attachments: revised Explanatory Statement for WCFD 4 EMS Levy Ballot Measure Royce, Please review the attached explanatory statement for content. The word count checks in at 99, one word less than the maximum limit. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Nancy M. Moore Office Coordinator Whatcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Ave., Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 676-6740, ext. # (pound key) 50071 Nancy Moore From: CSD - Richard Davis <rdavis@chmelik.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 4:29 PM To: Nancy Moore Cc: CSD - Rhonda Vogelzang; Ron Anderson Subject: revised Explanatory Statement for WCFD 4 EMS Levy Ballot Measure Ms. Moore, am the attorney for WCFD 4. 1 understand you contacted Chief Anderson today to indicate that the explanatory statement must be 100 words or less. The statement has been revised to meet that requirement: EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Almost seventy percent (70%) of the emergency responses in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 are emergency medical responses. Funds raised by this EMS levy will only be used to provide emergency medical services, including training for EMS personnel, EMS related equipment, supplies, and vehicles needed to provide emergency medical services. The levy amount will be established at the rate of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 to continue providing emergency medical services at current levels. Richard Davis Richard A. Davis III Chmelik Sitkin & Davis P.s. js f- 1500 Railroad Ave. 1� Bellingham, WA 98225 e] rdavis .chrnelik.com p] 360.671.1796 x 202 f ] 360.671.3781 [Legal Assistant: Rhonda Vogelzang at ext. 211 or rvogelzang2chmelikxom] Nancy Moore �1 " From: Nancy Moore Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 2:34 PM To: Kris Parks (kparks@nwfrs.net) Subject: Explanatory Statement for EMS Property Tax Levy Hi Kris, It was just discovered that the explanatory statement is 16 words over the maximum limit. Explanatory statements cannot exceed 100 words. Please contact me as soon as possible. Thank you. Sincerely, Nancy M. Moore Office Coordinator Whatcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Ave., Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 676-6740, ext. # (pound key) 50071 Ac%�o k�P) i�soLup oA am � AS y4TrhC H 70 � a.s5 pm �iiuf a�3oll3 40 o-",' 1 Debbie Adelstein From: Debbie Adelstein Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 2:56 PM To: Debbie Adelstein Subject: RE: Ballot Title Kris: Go with the version printed in the letter to you. He decided to go only with the first change and not the second one. So the explanatory statement is as stated in the last paragraph of the letter. From: Debbie Adelstein Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 3:18 PM To: 'Kris Parks' Subject: RE: Ballot Title Kris: Thanks for pointing that out. When we received it back from the attorney he had it crossed off in one place but left it in on the text he submitted. I put a call in to him to clarify it and I will get back to you as soon as I hear. Debbie Adelstein • Whatcom County Auditor (360) 715-7474 www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor Do you really need to print this email? Think green. NOTICE: This email and related attachments and any response may be subject to public disclosure under state law. From: Kris Parks [mailto:kparks@nwfrs.net] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 2:56 PM To: Debbie Adelstein Subject: Re: Ballot Title Dear Debbie, Thank you for your letter. It states that the word "only" has been removed from the third line. The explanatory statement still shows the word "only" in the third line. Please advise. Regards, Kris On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Debbie Adelstein <dadelst �co.whatcom.wa.us> wrote: See attached ballot title approval. 1 Debbie Adelstein • Whatcom County Auditor (360) 715-7474 www.whatcomeounly.us/auditor Do you really need to print this email? Think green. NOTICE: This email and related attachments and any response may be subject to public disclosure under state law. Kris Parks Financial Assistant North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Phone: 360-318-9933 Debbie Adelstein From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: See attached ballot title approval. Debbie Adelstein Thursday, July 25, 2013 2:16 PM 'kparks@nwfrs.net' Ballot Title fire 4 ballot title_20130725141137.pdf Debbie Adelstein • Whatcom County Auditor (360) 715-7474 www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor Do you really need to print this email? Think green. NOTICE: This email and related attachments and any response may be subject to public disclosure under state law. Whatcom County Auditor's Office_ PKopm COG '� Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Diana Bradrick Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Chief Deputy Auditor Phone: (360) 676-6740 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor E-mailed to Kerstin Parks, Financial Officer, Whatcom County Fire Protection District 4 July 25, 2013 Kerstin Parks, Financial Officer Whatcom County Fire Protection District 4 4142 Britton Loop Bellingham, WA 98226 RE: Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Dear Kerstim The ballot title referenced above has been received and will appear on the November 5, 2013, General Election ballot. Changes to the heading have been made as follows: Whatcom County Fire Protection District 4 Proposition No. 2013-1 Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy All other language will remain the same as submitted. This notice is being provided pursuant to RCW 29A.36.080. The explanatory statement has been slightly modified by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office: "and yet" has been removed from the second line and "only" has been removed from the third line as you submitted it. The explanatory statement shall read as follows: Approximately seventy percent (70%) of the emergency responses in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 are emergency medical responses. The District does not currently have an Emergency Medical Services Levy. Funds raised by this EMS levy will only be used to provide emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. The levy amount will be established at the rate of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 to continue providing emergency medical services at current levels. Sincerely, Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Licensing Recording Elections Administration TTY Licensing@co.whatcomma.us Recording@co.whatcomma.us Elections@comhatcomma.us Auditor@comhatcomma.us 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-715-7474 360-738-4555 WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVID S. MCEACHRAN CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Mac D. Setter ASST. CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Warren J. Page CRIMINAL DEPUTIES Craig D. Chambers Elizabeth L. Gallery David A. Graham Eric J. Richey James T. Hulbert Ann L. Stodola Jeffrey D. Sawyer Anna Gigliotti Shannon Connor Christopher D. Quinn David E. Freeman Kari Hathorn Kyle Moore Dona Bracke Kristen Reid Date: July 24, 2013 To: Debbie Adelstein Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Second Floor Bellingham, Washington 98225-4079 (360) 676-6784 / FAX (360) 738-2532 COUNTY (360) 398-1310 RECEIVED JUL 2 4 2013 DEBBIE ADELSTEIN WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR From: Royce Buckingham, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY Randall J. Watts ASST CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY Daniel L. Gibson CIVIL DEPUTIES Karen L. Frakes Royce Buckingham CIVIL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DEPUTIES Angela A. Cuevas Dionne M. Clasen APPELLATE DEPUTIES Kimberly Thulin Hilary A. Thomas ADMINISTRATOR Kathy Walker RE: Fire Protection District 4, Proposition 1 — Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Dear Debbie, (1) The Ballot Title language contained on page 2 of the Fire District 4 packet is approved. (2) The Explanatory Statement is the responsibility of the prosecuting attorney or the "attorney for the jurisdiction" under 29A.32.241(4). A proposed statement was included in the packet. Because the proposed statement was not submitted via an attorney for the district, the prosecuting attorney (me) will review and revise it. Please forward a copy of the resulting language (via this memo) to the district. Below is the approved revised "explanatory statement" language for the above proposition: EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Approximately seventy percent (70%) of the emergency responses in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 are emergency medical responses. The District does not currently have an Emergency Medical Services Levy. Funds raised by this EMS levy will only be used to provide emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. The levy amount will be established at the rate of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 to continue providing emergency medical services at current levels. Sincerely, oe R ce . Ingham Attorney for the Whatcom County Auditor 2 Whatcom County .Cpm CO Debbie Adelstein Auditor's Office ��P 4�� County Auditor Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Election Division Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 676-6742 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: elections a&o.whalcom.wa.us http://whatcomcounty.us./auditor N �� 7/17/2013 TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: Debbie Adelstein, County AuditoD&a4u-�U—e SUBJECT: Fire Protection Dist No. 4 Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Proposition No. 1 Please review the enclosed Ballot Title and headings for Fire Protection District No. 4 Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy. Contact information is included if you need to discuss this matter with the district. I will await your confirmation letter of approval. Please return it to my office after your review is complete. Thank You. hPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc Amended 5/9/12 RECEIVED WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 JUL 1 7 2013 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-3 DEBBIEADELSTEIN RESOLUTION TO IMPOSE EMS LEVY WHATCOM COUNTYAUDITOR A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners (the "Board") of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 (the "District") providing for the submission to the voters of the District at an election to be held therein on November 5, 2013, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same day, a proposition to impose a permanent Emergency Medical Services Levy ("EMS Levy") at a levy rate of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation in addition to its regular property tax levy, to be levied each year beginning in 2013 and to be collected in each year succeeding the year of the levy to provide funds required by the District to enable the District to continue to provide emergency medical services. WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No.. 4 that it is essential. and necessary for the protection of the health and life of the residents of the District that emergency medical services continue to be provided by the District. Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for maintenance, operations, equipment, and personnel in excess of those which can be provided by the District's regular tax levy; and WHEREAS, the District desires to impose a permanent EMS Levy in order to continue providing emergency medical services. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No_ 4 as follows: Section 1. In order to provide the revenue adequate to pay the costs of providing adequate life protection services and facilities, the District shall levy an emergency medical services levy beginning in 2013 and collect each year a general tax on taxable property within the District, in addition to the regular levy for maintenance and operation costs, in an amount not to exceed thirty cents ($.30) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation of such property. Section 2. In accordance with RCW 84.52.069, the funds raised by such levy shall be used only for the provision of emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. Section 3. BALLOT TITLE AND PROPOSITION. Pursuant to RCW 84.52.069 and 29A.36.210, the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney is requested to prepare the concise description of the aforesaid proposition for the ballot title in substantially the following form: - 1 - WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROPERTY TAX LEVY Will Whatcom County Fire Protection District No_ 4 be authorized to impose a PERMANENT regular property levy of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation? YES......................................... .......................... I NO...................................................................... l Section 4. REFERENDUM. A referendum petition may be filed at any time with the Fire Chief, which is currently Ron Anderson. Within ten (10) days, the Fire Chief must confer with the petitioner concerning form and style of the petition, issue the petition an identification number, and secure an accurate, concise, and positive ballot title from the Whatcom County Auditor. The petitioner has thirty (30) days in which to secure the signatures of not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the registered voters of the taxing district, as of the last general election, upon petition forms which contain the ballot title and the full text of the measure to be referred. The Fire Chief and/or his designees must verify the sufficiency of the signatures on the petition and, if sufficient valid signatures are properly submitted, must certify the referendum measure to the next election within the taxing district if one is to be held within one hundred eighty days (180) from the date of filing of the referendum petition, or at a special election to be called for that purpose in accordance with RCW 29A_04.330. Pursuant to RCW 84.52.069(4)(b), the referendum procedure provided herein is exclusive in all instances and supersedes the procedures provided under all other statutory or charter provisions for initiative or referendum which might otherwise apply. Section 5. CERTIFICATION. The Secretary of the District is directed (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of this Resolution No. 2013-3 showing its adoption by the Board at least fifty-two (52) days prior to the date of such general election; and (b) to perform such other duties as are necessary and required by law in submitting to the voters of the District at the aforesaid election the foregoing proposition. Section 6. IMPLEMENTATION. The Fire Chief of the District is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and signatures hereon. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4, at an open public meeting thereof this 17th day of July, 2013, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, and the following Commissioners being present and voting. -2- WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 mmissioner Mary Beth N)*?; Pire Commissioner Harry Andrews, ire Commissioner ATTEST: - //4j, District Secretary Board of Fire Commissioners CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4, (the "District"), hereby certify as follows.- 1 . The attached copy of Resolution No. 2013-3 (the "Resolution") is a full, true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the District (the "Board") held on July 17, 2013, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the District and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. A quorum of the members of the Board was present throughout the meeting and a majority of those members on the Board present voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution_ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of July, 2013. /44 - ' c� District Secretary -3- EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Almost seventy percent (70%) of the emergency responses in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 are emergency medical responses, and --yet, the District does not currently have an Emergency Medical Services Levy. Funds raised by this EMS levy will -only be used to provide emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. The levy amount will be established at the rate of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 to continue providing emergency medical services at current levels. Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225AD38 Phone: 360-676-6740 Fax: 360-738-4556 TTY: 360-738-4555 E-mail: Auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor Ballot Measure Receipt C�GOM COG Whatcom County 3r y< Auditor's Office Election Division �9SN1 NG'�r RECEIVED JUL l 7 2013 DEBBIE ADELSTEIN WHATCOM COUNTYAUDITOR Date Received: 1 I ('(113 Received From: rs In R,r L Name of Presenter , r 'V1, wl 0,0Uo N i'l re ) l S l't- ce Name of Organization ,Lr r ' % i Address MO- 31 rb • 113 3 hoar IS Q h w Y-S, tUt Phone Email Ballot Issue Name: rnw.yave 1� cg so�c_ud ,yyi of i�' pcv-hA Tr x 4v�J 'YtQos1Lh(M I I1 The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges receipt of the above - named Proposition for inclusion in the r .Q �arElection. J_t,� &,� Deputy Auditor Ballot Measure Memo Receipt If the ballot measure will be on the Primary or General Election ballot, Presenter acknowledges receipt of the memo packet regarding ballot measure explanatory statements, appointment of pro and con committees, committee forms, and committee statement requirements for use in the Local Voters' Pamphlet. Presenter I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure.DOC Rev. 01/14/13 RECEIVED WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 JUL 17 2013 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-3 DEBBIE ADELSTEIN RESOLUTION TO IMPOSE EMS LEVY WHATCOM COUNTYAUDITOR A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners (the "Board") of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 (the "District") providing for the submission to the voters of the District at an election to be held therein on November 5, 2013, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same day, a proposition to impose a permanent Emergency Medical Services Levy ("EMS Levy") at a levy rate of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation in addition to its regular property tax levy, to be levied each year beginning in 2013 and to be collected in each year succeeding the year of the levy to provide funds required by the District to enable the District to continue to provide emergency medical services. WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection. District No. 4 that it is essential and necessary for the protection of the health and life of the residents of the District that emergency medical services continue to be provided by the District. Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for maintenance, operations, equipment, and personnel in excess of those which can be provided by the District's regular tax levy; and WHEREAS, the District desires to impose a permanent EMS Levy in order to continue providing emergency medical services. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No- 4 as follows: Section 1. In order to provide the revenue adequate to pay the costs of providing adequate life protection services and facilities, the District shall levy an emergency medical services levy beginning in 2013 and collect each year a general tax on taxable property within the District, in addition to the regular levy for maintenance and operation costs, in an amount not to exceed thirty cents ($.30) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation of such property. Section 2. In accordance with RCW 84.52.069, the funds raised by such levy shall be used only for the provision of emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. Section 3. BALLOT TITLE AND PROPOSITION. Pursuant to RCW 84.52.069 and 29A.36.210, the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney is requested to prepare the concise description of the aforesaid proposition for the ballot title in substantially the following form.- - 1 - WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROPERTY TAX LEVY Will Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 be authorized to impose a PERMANENT regular property levy of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation? YES.................................................................... l NO...................................................................... I Section 4. REFERENDUM. A referendum petition may be filed at any time with the Fire Chief, which is currently Ron Anderson. Within ten (10) days, the Fire Chief must confer with the petitioner concerning form and style of the petition, issue the petition an identification number, and secure an accurate, concise, and positive ballot title from the Whatcom. County Auditor. The petitioner has thirty (30) days in which to secure the signatures of not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the registered voters of the taxing district, as of the last general election, upon petition forms which contain the ballot title and the full text of the measure to be referred. The Fire Chief and/or his designees must verify the sufficiency of the signatures on the petition and, if sufficient valid signatures are properly submitted, must certify the referendum measure to the next election within the taxing district if one is to be held within one hundred eighty days (180) from the date of filing of the referendum petition, or at a special election to be called for that purpose in accordance with RCW 29A.04.330. Pursuant to RCW 84.52.069(4)(b), the referendum procedure provided herein is exclusive in all instances and supersedes the procedures provided under all other statutory or charter provisions for initiative or referendum which might otherwise apply. Section 5. CERTIFICATION. The Secretary of the District is directed (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of this Resolution No. 2013-3 showing its adoption by the Board at least fifty-two (52) days prior to the date of such general election; and (b) to perform such other duties as are necessary and required by law in submitting to the voters of the District at the aforesaid election the foregoing proposition. Section 6. IMPLEMENTATION. The Fire Chief of the District is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and signatures hereon. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4, at an open public meeting thereof this 17th day of July, 2013, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, and the following Commissioners being present and voting. -2- WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 -Steve N6"r3Tommissioner Mary Beth NAb', Fire Commmissioner U Harry Andrews, ire Commissioner ATTEST: District Secretary Board of Fire Commissioners CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4, (the "District'), hereby certify as follows: 1. The attached copy of Resolution No. 2013-3 (the "Resolution") is a full, true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the District (the "Board") held on July 17, 2013, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the District and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. A quorum of the members of the Board was present throughout the meeting and a majority of those members on the Board present voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of July, 2013. A;K414A-1, District Secretary -3- EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Almost seventy percent (70%) of the emergency responses in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 are emergency medical responses, and yet, the District does not currently have an Emergency Medical Services Levy. Funds raised by this EMS levy will only be used to provide emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. The levy amount will be established at the rate of thirty cents ($.30) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Voter approval of Proposition No_ 1 will provide funding for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 to continue providing emergency medical services at current levels. Whatcom County P <0 Auditor's Officer Whatcom County Courthouse f 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 �_ � 0 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 676-6742 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: elections -.co.whatcom.wa.us http.-Ilwhatcomcounty.us.lauditor 7/17/2013 TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor SUBJECT: Fire Protection Dist No. 4 Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Proposition No. 1 Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Election Division Please review the enclosed Ballot Title and headings for Fire Protection District No. 4 Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy. Contact information is included if you need to discuss this matter with the district. I will await your confirmation letter of approval. Please return it to my office after your review is complete. Thank You. hPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc Amended 5/9/12 M CO P y �9`Sf1f VALIDATION FIGURES 5-2- . Da for Fire District Elections to be held in 2013 Whatcom County, Washington The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each fire district in the last General Election held on November 6, 2012. Fire District No. 1 No. 4 No. 5 No. 7 No. 8 No. 11 No. 14 No. 16 No. 17 No. 18 Glacier Fire & Rescue No. 21 SWFA Number of Persons Voting Last General 3,728 5.812 739 5,450 3,391 682 2,642 922 817 791 248 15,848 7,853 Minimum 40% Turnout [Bonds & Levies 1,492 �Vv. Lem 2,325 Y. 60Te = 296 2,180 1,357 273 1,057 369 327 317 100 6,340 3,142 Si`rvrvor�L . Please consult your legal counsel to determine what numbers will apply to the type of proposition you will be submitting. It is your responsibility to tell us what you are submitting: a bond, a levy, a levy lid left, etc. 2013 ELECTION DATES (RCW 29A.56.020, 29A.04.311, .321 and .330) 2013 Election Dates February 12, 2013 April 23, 2013 Resolution Deadlines December 28, 2012 March 8, 2013 Candidate filing week May 13 - May 17, 2013 August 6, 2013 (Primary) May 10, 2013 November 5, 2013 (General) August 6, 2013 The State Legislature may change the date(s) of an election(s). Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor