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a° LA Official Canvass of the Special Election for
South Whatcom Fire Authority
} Whatcom County, Washington
9�NtNaRp Held Tuesday, April 26, 2016
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 Special Election held
April 26, 2016, within the boundaries of South Whatcom Fire Authority, Whatcom County, State of
Washington.
The proposition concerned $1,960,000.00 of general obligation bonds to acquire and equip three new
fire engines to be repaid by the annual levy of excess property taxes.
Based on the criteria for passage which was supplied by the district, the measure Passed.
WITNESS our hand and seal this 6th day of May 2016.
Whatcom County Canvassing Board
I!rebbie Adelstein, County Auditor
Royce Bu _ ngh -G'ivil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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Auditor's Office
Whatcom County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
Phone: (360) 778-5100
Fax: (360) 778-5101
Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us
Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor
ELECTION RESULTS RECEIPT
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Debbie Adelstein
County Auditor
Diana Bradrick
Chief Deputy Auditor
Copies of South Whatcom Fire Authority, Proposition No. 2016-1, General Obligation
Bonds, election results from the April 26, 2016 Special Election, have been delivered to
the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office.
Receipt Acknowledged:
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE:
TREASURER'S OFFICE:
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Licensing Recording Elections Administration
Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@comhatcomma.us Elections@co.whatcomma.us Auditor@comhatcomma.us We gladly accept
360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls.
Whatcom County
Auditor's Office
Whatcom County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
Phone: (360) 778-5100
Fax: (360) 778-5101
Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us
Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor
May 9, 2016
Chief Dave Ralston
South Whatcom Fire Authority
2050 Lake Whatcom Boulevard
Bellingham, WA 98229
Dear Dave:
Debbie Adelstein
County Auditor
Diana Bradrick
Chief Deputy Auditor
Enclosed is the Summary Report of the official election results from the April 26, 2016
Special Election as well as a copy of the certification pertaining to your district.
For the Precinct by Precinct Abstract, please refer to our website at
www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give me a call at 778-5105.
Sincerely,
Debbie Adelstein
County Auditor
Enclosure
Licensing Recording Elections Administration
Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcomma.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us We gladly accept
360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls.
WHATCOM_20160426_E
April 26, 2016
Summary Report
Whatcom
Registration & Turnout
Registration Turnout
Total Registration and Turnout 9,247 3,328 35.99%
Contests
South Whatcom Fire Authority Prop. No. 2016-1
YES 2,723 81.92%
NO 601 18.08%
Total 3,324
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Official Canvass of the Special Election for
South Whatcom Fire Authority
Whatcom County, Washington
Held Tuesday, April 26, 2016
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 Special Election held
April 26, 2016, within the boundaries of South Whatcom Fire Authority, Whatcom County, State of
Washington.
The proposition concerned $1,960,000.00 of general obligation bonds to acquire and equip three new
fire engines to be repaid by the annual levy of excess property taxes.
Based on the criteria for passage which was supplied by the district, the measure Passed.
WITNESS our hand and seal this 6th day of May 2016.
Whatcom County Canvassing Board
b6bbie Adelstein, County Auditor ' x `'
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Royce Bu gh vil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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AU270090A PROCEDURE
Filing a Proposed Ballot Measure for Inclusion in
Election
(AUDITOR'S OFFICE — Elections)
This procedure applies to Auditor's Staff, the Prosecuting Attorney, the Assessor's Office, and
representatives of the cities and districts submitting a proposed ballot measure.
Actions by Cities and District Representative:
1. Submits proposed ballot measure (considered ballot title) together with the ballot measure
cover sheet, an explanatory statement for the Local Voter Pamphlet prepared by legal
kD icounsel, and the "For" and "Against" committee appointments to the Auditor's Office. Must
S V be submitted at least 60 days prior to the election date for a special election, no later than
the Friday immediately before the first day of regular candidate filing for the primary election,
or no later than the day of the primary for a general election.
Actions by Election Clerk:
2. If received by mail or courier (e.g., Fourth Corner Network), date stamps Ballot Measure
Cover Sheet and the first page of the resolution. Gives to Office Coordinator to complete
steps 4-6.
`iT,3. If received over the counter, date stamps Ballot Measure Cover Sheet and the first page of
the resolution.
4. Verifies that:
• the Ballot Measure Cover Sheet (FIRM #AU270090F) is complete and all
q,v2# documentation requested is attached,
• the date of the election is stated in the resolution
5. Prepares Ballot Measure Receipt. Notes any information from the Ballot Measure Cover
sheet that is missing, if any (See FRM #AU470090A). Fills in the submittal deadline date
2 l (resolution deadline date) if there is missing information. Makes a copy for file and gives
original to filer.
qq,.lq6. Provides local voter pamphlet information (Committee Statement Deadlines &
Requirements and the Committee Statement Form) to submitter.
7. Gives all materials to Office Coordinator.
Actions by Office Coordinator:
iCreates ballot measure file folder and staples this procedure to front of folder to be used as
a checklist. Puts copy of validation requirements in file.
` Ensures front staff completed and applied initials for Steps 2-7 above. Notes any
information still needed and tracks getting it from submitter.
Mails receipt if submitted by mail.
L(OO
"-rtes copy of ballot measure receipt and original documents submitted in the file folder.
ecks to see That explanatory statement word count does not exceed 100 words. If it
does, advises Auditor.
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Filing Proposed Ballot Measures for Inclusion in Election (cont.)
Qwn- Photocopies proposed ballot title and explanatory statement for Auditor's edits.
(k'r4___G1ives file to Auditor or designee.
Actions by Auditor or designee:
15. If the word count of the explanatory statement is exceeded, contacts submitter to remedy.
16. Reviews validation requirements based on information submitted or by consulting with
submitter, what the passage requirements are, and under which RCW they are submitting
the measure, if applicable. Reviews auditor's validation information as well.
, ,p 7. Marks the passage requirement on the folder in red.
�j18. Discusses with submitter requested order if more than one ballot title is to be submitted.
19. Assigns ballot measure number (sequential numbering for each special purpose or taxing
district).* Number formula = <<yyyy - #>>.
0-20. Reviews ballot title and headings for capitalization and punctuation.
1. Makes edits and initials and dates the changes.
22. Returns file to Office Coordinator.
Actions by Office Coordinator: 4�-
If the ballot title is submitted by the County or a district:
23. Prepares transmittal letter to the Prosecuting Attorney to review the ballot title (as defined in
lam° RCW 29A.36.071) and prepares the concise description, if necessary, allowing 5 business
days for processing. (See FRM #AU470090B — Prosecuting Atty Memo)
4. Makes photocopy of Auditor's edited ballot title, explanatory statement, validation figures (if
applicable), and ballot measure cover sheet. Attaches to Prosecuting Attorney's transmittal
letter.
NOTE: I title submM a city, no review by the Prosecuting Attorney is
nary. Ha a explanatory statement shall be reviewed and approved by the
pros g attorney.
Prepares transmittal letter to Assessor to review if there are taxing or funding implications,
allowing 5 business days for processing to obtain their review. (See FRM #AU470090C —
Assessor Ballot Title Letter - sends to Janice Judge)
26. Makes photocopy of Auditor's edited resolution, validation figures (if applicable), and ballot
measure cover sheet. Attaches to Assessor's transmittal letter.
L_27.Obtains signature on transmittal letters and puts copies in folder.
8. Hand delivers packet to PA and Assessor.
Returns folder to file rack to await return comments.
0. �ickles date to follow-up with PA and Assessor.
Actions by Prosecuting Attorney:
,,/31. Reviews text of ballot title and headings of ballot measure.
V32. Discusses with submitter or counsel for submitter and recommends any changes, if any.
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Filing Proposed Ballot Measures for Inclusion in Election (cont.)
Sends transmittal letter to Auditor's Office with ballot title and headings to be used. (REF
#AU570090A — Response from Prosecuting Attorney)
ALions by Assessor's Office:
V3`'. Reviews submission.
,3r5. Provides feedback to Auditor's office by return memo. (See REF #AU570090B — Sample
V Memo from Assessor)
Actions by Auditor or designee:
V46' . Date Stamps letter from PA and places in the folder. Date stamps return memo from
A ssessor and places in the folder. .37 Reviews ballot title and headings from Prosecuting Attorney and Assessor feedback. Notes
any recommendations.
V8"� Gives to Office Coordinator to prepare letter to the submitter.
Actions by Office Coordinator:
9. Prepares letter to District Contact Person 1 and District Contact Person 2 from the ballot
measure cover sheet (FRM #AU470090D — Letter to District re Approved Ballot Title.)
OV-140. Obtains Auditor signature.
�j ;�1. Scans signed letter and sends via email to District Contact Person 1 and District Contact
Person 2. Sends copies of letter to other interested parties who have requested to be
included by regular mail, fax or email upon request.
442. Prints out email transmittal and places inside file folder. Completes Certificate of
Distribution (FRM #AU470090E — Certificate of Distribution) and staples to inside file folder.
3. Places in file.
eo-44-7iketurns file to file rack. Advises Election Coordinator that file is ready for processing .
Actions by Election Coordinator:
45. Enters ballot measure, explanatory statement, Committee For & Committee Against
statements, and rebuttals in ballot measure template and in WEI.
46. Sets up ballot measure in EIMS.
47. Gives ballot title to ballot preparer for inclusion on ballot (unless court appeal is made of
ballot title)
46A. If court appeal, ballot preparer waits for court resolution (may design a placeholder in
the meantime).
48. Submits court ordered title to ballot preparer prior to preparation deadline.
*Naming Convention for Ballot Measure:
Line 1: Jurisdiction
Line 2: Proposition # (yyyy-#)
Line 3: Subject of Measure/Proposition
Other additional lines as needed.
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Amy Grasher
From: Amy Grasher
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 3:26 PM
To: 'dralston33@comcast.net'
Subject: RE: Pro Statement
Dave,
I hope this is ok... it's a really minor detail... the second sword in the statement said YES (all caps isn't allowed)... so I
changed it to "Yes" which matches the "Yes" in the last paragraph... hope that will be ok with you.
I believe that's the end of the road with any issues, but you never know how these things go... you will be the first
pers n ill contact if something comes up.
Take care!
Amy
From: dralston33@comcast.net [mailto:dralston33@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 1:05 PM
To: Amy Grasher
Cc: Auditor; Nancy Moore
Subject: Re: Pro Statement
Hi Amy,
Thanks for the note. Sorry for that mess on our part. Yes let's go ahead and combine the first sentence into
the second paragraph. I've attached a new Pro Statement with that change.
Thanks again and let me know that you've received it and everything else is OK.
Dave
From: "Amy Grasher" <agrasherQco.whatcom.wa.us>
To: draiston330)-comcast.net, "Auditor" <AuditorC@co.whatcom.wa.us>, "Nancy Moore"
<nmmoorePco.whatcom.wa. us>
Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 11:54:02 AM
Subject: RE: Pro Statement
Dave,
It is under the 200 word limit, however we need it in 4 paragraphs (I believe it was submitted with 5)... shall I
recommend combining paragraphs 1 & 2???? Or let me know the paragraphs to combine;)
Thanks,
Amy
From: dralston33@comcast.net [niailto:dralston33 comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 11:49 AM
To: Amy Grasher; Auditor; Nancy Moore
Subject: Citizens for South Whatcom Fire Authority Pro Statement
Hi Nancy and Amy,
Here is the Pro Statement for the Citizens for South Whatcom Fire Authority. I'll give you a phone call to
make sure you received it and to see if there's any problems with the format or numbers.
Thanks,
Dave Ralston
Vote "Yes" to protect response times with safe, reliable fire equipment! Our community has a long and
proud tradition of volunteer firefighters/EMTs. Day or night we can count on these dedicated neighbors
and friends to answer our call. Last year our responders answered 1,035 alarms. The service they
provide is both excellent and cost-effective.
Our responders can only be as effective as the equipment we provide. Our community's five fire stations
have seven fire engines —two of which are "reserve" engines and are well beyond their useful life. The
other fire engines average 17 years old.
Fast response times rely on dependable equipment. It's time to buy three new fire engines to replace
engines that are 23, 24, and 33 years old. These new engines will serve our community for the next
twenty-five years. Three of our oldest and most unreliable engines will then be surplused.
Please vote "Yes" on South Whatcom Fire Authority Proposition 1. The cost is reasonable, and new
engines are needed now. Let's support our responders and maintain our current service levels with safe
and reliable equipment that we can all count on. Visit SWRFA.org for more information.
Statement For prepared by: Citizens for South Whatcom Fire Authority; Frank Chmelik, John Huntley and Ron Swanson.
1l
Nancy Moore
From:
Auditor
Sent:
Wednesday, March 02, 201611:33 AM
To:
dralston@whatcomes.org
Cc:
jamesmwillson@yahoo.com
Subject:
Signed Letter from Auditor Adelstein
Attachments:
SWFA 4-26-16_20160302112903.pdf
Attached is the signed letter from Debbie Adelstein regarding the proposed ballot measure for the April 26
election. Thank you.
Nancy
Nancy .M .Moore
Office Coordtnator
?l�liatcom County .Au�tor' Office
311 7rand-Ave., Suite 103
Belingliam 'V.A 98225
(36o)7785108
Whatcom County
Auditor's Office
Whatcom County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
Phone: (360) 778-5100
Fax: (360) 778-5101
Email: auditor@co.whatcom,wa.us
Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor
E-mailed to:
March 2, 2016
David M. Ralston, Fire Chief
James Willson, Fire Commissioner Board Chair
David M. Ralston, Fire Chief
South Whatcom Fire Authority
2050 Lake Whatcom Blvd.
Bellingham, WA 98229
Re: Proposed Ballot Measure
Dear Chief Ralston:
Debbie Adelstein
County Auditor
Diana Bradrick
Chief Deputy Auditor
The ballot measure submitted has been received and will appear on the April 26, 2016, Special
Election ballot. Changes to the heading have been made as follows:
South Whatcom Fire Authority
Proposition No. 2016-1
General Obligation Bonds
All other ballot measure language will remain the same as submitted.
There were no modifications needed to the explanatory statement; it will be printed in the Local
Voters' Pamphlet as presented.
This notice is being provided pursuant to RCW 29A.36.080.
Sincerely,
f,.
yDebbie Adelstein
County Auditor
cc: James Willson
Licensing Recording Elections Administration
Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@comhatcomma.us Elections@comhatcornma.us Auditor@comhatcornma.us We gladly accept
360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls.
Nancy Moore
From: Auditor
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 11:28 AM
To: dralston@whatcomes.org
Cc: jamesmwillson@yahoo.com
Subject: Proposed Ballot Measure for 4-26-16 Election
Attachments: FRM Ballot Title Letter-FINAL.doc
Please see the attached letter from County Auditor Debbie Adelstein regarding the proposed ballot measure for the
April 26 Special Election ballot. Thank you.
Sincerely,
.Nancy ✓ .. Moore
Office Coordirnator
?,Vliatcom County .Audztors Ofjzce
311 �(rand-Ave., Suite Io3
Sellinghan& IV.A 98225
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WHATCOM COUNTY �o� County Courthouse
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE zP 311 Grand Avenue, Suite #106
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
Keith M. Willnauer r Telephone: (360) 676-6790
Assessor Fax: (360) 738-2472
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Date: February 29, 2016
To: Debbie Adelstein, Whatcom County Auditor
From: Janice Judge, Senior Administrative Assistan
Whatcom County Assessor's Office
Re: South Whatcom Fire Authority
Proposition No. 2016-1
General Obligation Bonds
I am in receipt of the proposed ballot measure for the South Whatcom Fire
Authority and have reviewed such for property tax administration. I find no
concerns with the ballot measure regarding property tax administration.
Whatcom County
Auditor's Office
Whatcom County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
Phone: (360) 778-5100
Fax: (360)778-5101
Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us
Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
bbie Adelstein
County Auditor
Diana Bradrick
Chief Deputy Auditor
Auditor Seeks Committee Opposing South Whatcom Fire Authority General Obligation
Bonds
Bellingham, WA, February 25, 2016: South Whatcom Fire Authority has submitted a resolution
for the April 26 Special Election ballot proposing authorization to acquire and equip three new
fire engines to be financed by the issuance of not more than $1,960,000.00 of general obligation
bonds to be repaid by the annual levy of excess property taxes. The District has appointed a
"For' 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 an "Against" Committee.
The Auditor is required to make an effort to identify interested individuals and appoint them to
an "Against" 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) 778-5105, as soon as possible. A statement against must be submitted by
Friday, March 4, 2016.
For additional information contact: Debbie Adelstein, Whatcom County Auditor, (360) 778-5105
or Diana Bradrick, Chief Deputy Auditor, (360) 778-5130.
Licensing Recording Elections Administration
Licensing@co.whatcomma.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcomma.us Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us We gladly accept
360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls.
Nancy Moore
From: Auditor
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 11:11 AM
To: Bellingham Herald (News Releases); Julie Shirley (Julie.shirley@bellinghamherald.com);
KGMI Radio
Subject: NEWS RELEASE
Attachments: Auditor Seeks Against Committee SWFA.doc
Attached is a news release from Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor, regarding South Whatcom Fire Authority's
proposition for general obligation bonds on the April 26 ballot.
Thank you.
.Nancy -W.. ✓Moore
Office Coordirnator
2Vl2atcom County tutors Office
31I y'rand -xve., Suite io3
Be9n,q aM 2V.4 98225
�36oi778s1o8
Whatcom County
Auditor's Office
Whatcom County Courthouse
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311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103
93y�HGiO
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
Phone: (360)778-5100
Fax: (360)778-5101
Email: elections@co.whatcom.wa.us
Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us./auditor
Debbie Adelstein
County Auditor
Election Division
To: Prosecuting Attorney's Office/Royce Buckingham
From: Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor%
Date: February 25, 2016
Re: South Whatcom Fire Authority
Proposition No. 2016-1
General Obligation Bonds
Please review the attached ballot title and headings for compliance with
RCW 29A.36.071. In addition, please review the explanatory statement. The
statement should tell what the current law is and explain the effect of the proposed
measure if it becomes law.
Contact information is included should you need to communicate with the district.
We will await a letter of approval or suggested changes at your earliest convenience.
Thank You.
RECEIVED
FEB 2 5 2016
DEBEK ADELSTEIN
WFWTCOM COUNTY AUDITOR
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A Ballot Measure Cover Sheet RECEIVED
!`�SH�NpS0 This cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom
County Auditor. FEB 2 4 2016
Name of District:
South Whatcom Fire Authority DEBBIE ADELSTEIN
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District Address: 2050 Lake Whatcom Blvd Bellingham, WA. 98229
District Contact Person 1: David M. Ralston - Fire Chief
(Name and Title)
Contact Person 1 Phone: 360 676 - 9090 Email: 0U0_(S-60dto c, Aq 2 S 0 to
District Contact Person 2: James Willson - Fire Commissioner Board Chair
(Name and Title) I
Contact Person 2 Phone: '560 -71 y _ 13 f' � Email:..,Ja_W e_S m � t l � 56A) I)q� a10 ' «''�
Attorney for District: Alice M. Ostdiek
Attorney Phone: 206-829-3002 Email: aostdiek@sycr.com
Has vour attorne re ared this ballot measure? 0 Yes ❑ No
Election Information
Attorneys at
Type of Election: _
General Obligation Bond Stra Law'ng
(e.g., Levy, Bond,
Alice M. Ostdiek
State the Pass/Fail Requirement(s) for the Measure as Determine
60%
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C.
(e.g., Simple Majority, 60%, Minimum 800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 41001 Seattle. WA 98104
(o) 206.829.3002 1942141(c) 206.713.4667
List Applicable StatutoryReferences: RCW 52-26.130 (e) aostdie@syacom Attached the Resolution with original signatures or a certified copy of the original
O Yes
Resolution?
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Attached the Explanatory Statement (not to exceed 100 words) for the Local Voters' A Yes
Pamphlet prepared by your attorney? (now required for all elections)
Attached the "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms? A Yes
- --- --------------------------------------- - - - - ---------- ------- -----
Fully completed this cover sheet? A Yes
This form is available in a fellable form on the Auditor's Website: www.whatcomcountv.us/auditor/. Click on Elections and
then click on Districts & Maps.
!Vote: The County Auditor will not accept a resolution without the completed cover sheet. It is the
submitter's responsibility to ensure that requested documentation is presented no later than the
resolution deadline date. Revised 9/15/15
District
Total Registration
Total Voted
40% Validation -
Fire Protection District 16
1,082
518
208
Fire Protection District 17
1,021
545
218
Fire Protection District 18
1,178
397
159
Glacier Fire and Rescue
303
117
47
Fire Protection District 21
19,718
9,540
3,816
1. JI3•h'v
South Whatcom Fire Authority
8,994
4,440
1,776
Water District 2
1,012
522
^^9
Point Roberts Water District 4
916
373
150
Water District 7
1,458
688
- 3
Birch Bay Water and Sewer District
5,428
2,470
988
Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District
7,157
3,445
1,378
Samish Water District
663
344
138
Water District 13
471
200
80
Glacier Water District 14
200
83
34
Acme Water District 18
160
76
31
Columbia Valley Water District
930
324
130
Cemetery District 1
480
238
Z)6
Cemetery District 2
718
462
i
Cemetery District 3
329
145
58
Cemetery District 4
3,814
1,988
796
Cemetery District 5
619
287
115
Cemetery District 6
11,634
5,549
2,220
Cemetery District 7
3,403
1,761
705
Cemetery District 8
916
373
150
Cemetery District 9
3,950
1,835
734
.Cemetery District 10
11,885
6,293
2,518
RECEIVED
FEB 2 4 2016 SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY
2050 LAKE WHATCOM BLVD.
DEBBIE ADELSTEIN BELLINGHAM, WA 98229 .�.;.
WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR" 1L
RESOLUTION NO.2016-02
A RESOLUTION of the Governing Board of the South Whatcom Fire
Authority, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the
voters located within the boundaries of the Authority, at a special election to be
held therein on April 26, 2016, of a proposition authorizing the Authority to
issue its general obligation bonds in a principal amount not to exceed
$1,960,000.00 in order to finance the acquisition and equipping of three new
fare engines, and to levy an annual property tax levy for the repayment of the
bonds in excess of regular property tax levies; and providing for properly
related matters.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTH
WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows:
Section 1. Findings and Determinations. The Authority is in need of funds to
finance the acquisition and equipping of three new fire engines (the "Acquisitions") and to pay
incidental costs incurred in connection with such Acquisitions. The total estimated cost of the
Acquisitions from all sources (including bond proceeds) is expected to be at least $1,960,000.00.
The Governing Board of the Authority therefore finds and determines that it is in the best
interests of the Authority to submit to the voters this ballot proposition approving the issuance of
bonds or other evidences of indebtedness (the "Bonds") issued or entered into to finance all or a
portion of the Acquisitions, to be repaid by a special property tax levy for this purpose to be
made in excess of regular property taxes. The economic life of the Acquisitions is expected to
exceed the life of the Bonds.
Section 2. Description of Proposed Bonds. The Bonds may be issued as a single
bond, as a single issue, as a part of a combined issue with other authorized bonds, or in more
than one series, as deemed advisable by the Authority and as permitted by law. The Bonds shall
be fully registered bonds, bearing interest payable as permitted by law, and maturing within 101/z
years from the date of issue, or within any shorter period fixed by the Authority. The Bonds shall
be paid by annual property tax levies sufficient in amount to pay both principal and interest when
due, which annual property tax levies shall be made in excess of regular property tax levies
without limitation as to rate or amount but only in amounts sufficient to meet such payments of
principal and interest as they come due. The Bonds shall be issued and sold in such manner, at
such times and in such amounts as shall be required for the purpose for which such bonds are to
be issued. The specific date, form, terms, option of prior redemption, price, interest rate or rates
and maturities of the Bonds (or parameters with respect to the same) shall be hereafter fixed by
resolution of the Authority. Pending the issuance of the Bonds, the Authority may issue short-
term obligations pursuant to chapter 39.50 RCW or such other obligations as are permitted by
law to pay for the costs of the Acquisitions. Such obligations and their costs may be paid or
refunded with proceeds of the Bonds when issued.
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Section 3. Proceeds of the Bonds. The proceeds of the Bonds shall be used for capital
purposes only, which shall not include the replacement of equipment, to pay the costs of the
Acquisitions and to pay costs related to the sale, issuance and delivery of the Bonds. The
Authority shall determine the application of available money to accomplish, as near as may be,
all of the Acquisitions. If available money from the proceeds of the Bonds is more than sufficient
to pay the costs of the Acquisitions, or if state or local circumstances require any alteration in the
Acquisitions, the Authority may acquire, construct, equip and make other capital Acquisitions to
the Authority's facilities, or retire and/or defease a portion of the Bonds, all as the Authority may
determine and as permitted by law. If the proceeds of the sale of the Bonds and other available
money are insufficient to make all of the Acquisitions herein provided for, or if it has become
impractical to accomplish all or a portion of the Acquisitions, the Authority may use the
proceeds of the Bonds and other available money to accomplish such portion of the Acquisitions
deemed by the Authority to be most necessary and in the best interest of the Authority.
Section 4. Calling of Election. The Authority requests that the Whatcom County
Auditor (the "County Auditor") call and conduct a special election within the boundaries of the
Authority, in the manner provided by law, to be held therein on April 26, 2016, for the purpose
of submitting to the voters of the Authority, for their approval or rejection, the question of
whether or not general obligation bonds of the Authority shall be issued in the principal amount
of not more than $1,960,000.00, the proceeds of which shall be expended to pay the costs of the
Acquisitions, and annual excess property taxes shall be levied to pay and retire the Bonds.
If such proposition is approved by the requisite number of voters, the Authority shall be
authorized to issue the Bonds in the manner described in this resolution, to spend the proceeds
thereof to pay the costs of the Acquisitions and the costs of issuance and sale of such Bonds, and to
levy excess property taxes to pay and retire such Bonds.
Section 5. Ballot Proposition. The appropriate officials of the Authority are
authorized and directed to certify, no later than February 26, 2016, to the County Auditor, as ex
officio supervisor of elections in the Authority, a copy of this resolution and the proposition to be
submitted at that election in the form of ballot title prepared pursuant to RCW 29A.36.071, as
follows:
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PROPOSITIOI%1 OOI& —/
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
F�Y BONDS
(9e-sL -
The Governing Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority,
Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 2016-02
concerning financing for the acquisition and equipping of new fire
engines. If approved, this proposition would authorize the
Authority to acquire and equip three new fire engines, to be
financed by the issuance of not more than $1,960,000.00 of general
obligation bonds maturing within 10% years to be repaid by the
annual levy of excess property taxes, all as provided in Resolution
No. 2016-02. Should this proposition be approved? .
YES...................................................
NO..................................................... ❑
For purposes of receiving notice of any matters related to the ballot title, as provided in RCW
29A.36.080, the Authority hereby designates its Fire Chief (David Ralston, 360-676-8080,
dralston _,whatcomes.org) and its bond counsel, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth P.C. (Alice
Ostdiek, 206-829-3002, aostdiek e.sycr.com), as the persons to whom such notice shall be
provided.
Section 6. Authorization of Local Voters' Pamphlet. The Authority authorizes
preparation and distribution of a local voters' pamphlet, including an explanatory statement and
statements in favor of and in opposition to the ballot measure, if any. The preparation of an
explanatory statement, the appointment of pro/con committees and the preparation of statements
in favor or and in opposition to the ballot title shall be in accordance with chapter 29A.32 RCW
and the rules and guidelines of the County Auditor.
Section 7. General Authorization. The proper Authority officials are authorized to
perform such duties as are necessary or required by law to the end that the question of whether or
not the Bonds shall be issued and excess taxes necessary to pay and retire the Bonds be levied,
all as provided in this resolution, shall be submitted to the voters of the Authority at the
April 26, 2016 election.
Section 8. Intent to Reimburse. The Governing Board of the Authority declares
that to the extent that the Authority makes capital expenditures for the Acquisitions, prior to the
date the Bonds or other short-term obligations are issued to finance the Acquisitions, from funds
that are not (and are not reasonably expected to be) reserved, allocated on a long-term basis or
otherwise set aside by the Authority under its existing and reasonably foreseeable budgetary and
financial circumstances to finance the Acquisitions, those capital expenditures are intended to be
reimbursed out of proceeds of the Bonds or other short-term obligations issued in an amount not
to exceed the principal amount of the Bonds provided by this resolution.
Section 9. Severability. If any provision of this resolution is declared by any court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then such provision shall be null and void and shall be
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severable from the remaining provisions of this resolution, and shall in no way affect the validity
of the other provisions of this resolution or of any other resolution or resolution or of the Bonds.
Section 10. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and
after its adoption.
Section 11. Ratification of Prior Acts. Any action taken consistent with the authority
and prior to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
ADOPTED by the Governing Board of the Soutl Whatcom Fire Authority, Whatcom
County, Washington, at a regular open public meeting tl cof this 11th day of February, 2016.
Board Nfeniter
Board Member
APPROVED AS TO FO
Bond Counsel
Resolution 2016-02 Authorization of Ballot Measure 4
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the South Whatcom Fire Authority, Whatcom County,
Washington (the "Authority"), hereby certify as follows:
1. The attached copy of Resolution No. 2016-02 (the "Resolution") is a full, true and
correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Governing Board of the
Authority held at the regular meeting place thereof on February I Ith, 2016, as that resolution
appears on the minute book of the Authority; and the Resolution will be in full force and effect
upon its adoption; and
2. A quorum of the members of the Governing Board of the Authority was present
throughout the meeting and a majority of those members present voted in the proper manner for
the adoption of the Resolution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1 lth day of February, 2016.
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY,
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
1
Board Secretary of the Fire Authority
Resolution 2016-02 Authorization of Ballot Measure
Explanatory Statement
Proposition 1— South Whatcom Fire Authority
The Fire Authority seeks voter approval for bond financing to acquire and equip three new fire engines.
Existing engines are 23 to 33 years old and the additional engines are needed to ensure reliable
continued service. The amount of bonds necessary would not exceed $1,960,000.
The Bonds will be repaid over 10:5 years with an additional property tax. The exact amount of the
property tax will depend on the bond interest rate at the time of bond sale. Annually, it is estimated to
cost approximately $0.13/ $1,000, or $39 annually for the owner of a $300,000 home. F
Whatcom County
"
Auditor's Office
Whatcom County Courthousey;�
311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103
93HING�O
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
Phone: (360) 778-5100
Fax: (360) 778-5101
Email: elections apco.whatcom.wa.us
Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us./auditor
Debbie Adelstein
County Auditor
Election Division
To: Prosecuting Attorney's Office/Royce Buckingham
From: Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor%
Date: February 25, 2016
Re: South Whatcom Fire Authority
Proposition No. 2016-1
General Obligation Bonds
Please review the attached ballot title and headings for compliance with
RCW 29A.36.071. In addition, please review the explanatory statement. The
statement should tell what the current law is and explain the effect of the proposed
measure if it becomes law.
Contact information is included should you need to communicate with the district.
We will await a letter of approval or suggested changes at your earliest convenience.
Thank You.
Whatcom County �GOM
`
Auditor's Office A
Whatcom County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 �43M�N4g0
Phone: (360) 778-5100
Fax: (360) 778-5101
Email: election s(@co.whatcom.wa.us
Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us./auditor
To: Assessor's Office/Janice Judge
From: Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor
Date: February 25, 2016
Re: South Whatcom Fire Authority
Proposition No. 2016-1
General Obligation Bonds
Debbie Adelstein
County Auditor
Election Division
Attached is a ballot title for your review. Contact information is included should you need
to communicate with the district. The Pass/Fail requirement for the ballot title as
determined by the district's legal counsel: 60%.
Please return a letter of acknowledgement with any significant comments by
Wednesday, March 2, 2016.
Thank You.
RECEIVED
FEB 2 4 2016 SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY
2050 LAKE WHATCOM BLVD.
DEBBIE ADELSTEIN BELLINGHAM, WA 98229
WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR L
RESOLUTION NO.2016-02
A RESOLUTION of the Governing Board of the South Whatcom Fire
Authority, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the
voters located within the boundaries of the Authority, at a special election to be
held therein on April 26, 2016, of a proposition authorizing the Authority to
issue its general obligation bonds in a principal amount not to exceed
$1,960,000.00 in order to finance the acquisition and equipping of three new
fire engines, and to levy an annual property tax levy for the repayment of the
bonds in excess of regular property tax levies; and providing for properly
related matters.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTH
WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows:
Section 1. Findings and Determinations. The Authority is in need of funds to
finance the acquisition and equipping of three new fire engines (the "Acquisitions") and to pay
incidental costs incurred in connection with such Acquisitions. The total estimated cost of the
Acquisitions from all sources (including bond proceeds) is expected to be at least $1,960,000.00.
The Governing Board of the Authority therefore finds and determines that it is in the best
interests of the Authority to submit to the voters this ballot proposition approving the issuance of
bonds or other evidences of indebtedness (the "Bonds") issued or entered into to finance all or a
portion of the Acquisitions, to be repaid by a special property tax levy for this purpose to be
made in excess of regular property taxes. The economic life of the Acquisitions is expected to
exceed the life of the Bonds.
Section 2. Description of Proposed Bonds. The Bonds may be issued as a single
bond, as a single issue, as a part of a combined issue with other authorized bonds, or in more
than one series, as deemed advisable by the Authority and as permitted by law. The Bonds shall
be fully registered bonds, bearing interest payable as permitted by law, and maturing within 101/2
years from the date of issue, or within any shorter period fixed by the Authority. The Bonds shall
be paid by annual property tax levies sufficient in amount to pay both principal and interest when
due, which annual property tax levies shall be made in excess of regular property tax levies
without limitation as to rate or amount but only in amounts sufficient to meet such payments of
principal and interest as they come due. The Bonds shall be issued and sold in such manner, at
such times and in such amounts as shall be required for the purpose for which such bonds are to
be issued. The specific date, form, terms, option of prior redemption, price, interest rate or rates
and maturities of the Bonds (or parameters with respect to the same) shall be hereafter fixed by
resolution of the Authority. Pending the issuance of the Bonds, the Authority may issue short-
term obligations pursuant to chapter 39.50 RCW or such other obligations as are permitted by
law to pay for the costs of the Acquisitions. Such obligations and their costs may be paid or
refunded with proceeds of the Bonds when issued.
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Section 3. Proceeds of the Bonds. The proceeds of the Bonds shall be used for capital
purposes only, which shall not include the replacement of equipment, to pay the costs of the
Acquisitions and to pay costs related to the sale, issuance and delivery of the Bonds. The
Authority shall determine the application of available money to accomplish, as near as may be,
all of the Acquisitions. If available money from the proceeds of the Bonds is more than sufficient
to pay the costs of the Acquisitions, or if state or local circumstances require any alteration in the
Acquisitions, the Authority may acquire, construct, equip and make other capital Acquisitions to
the Authority's facilities, or retire and/or defease a portion of the Bonds, all as the Authority may
determine and as permitted by law. If the proceeds of the sale of the Bonds and other available
money are insufficient to make all of the Acquisitions herein provided for, or if it has become
impractical to accomplish all or a portion of the Acquisitions, the Authority may use the
proceeds of the Bonds and other available money to accomplish such portion of the Acquisitions
deemed by the Authority to be most necessary and in the best interest of the Authority.
Section 4. Calling of Election. The Authority requests that the Whatcom County
Auditor (the "County Auditor") call and conduct a special election within the boundaries of the
Authority, in the manner provided by law, to be held therein on April 26, 2016, for the purpose
of submitting to the voters of the Authority, for their approval or rejection, the question of
whether or not general obligation bonds of the Authority shall be issued in the principal amount
of not more than $1,960,000.00, the proceeds of which shall be expended to pay the costs of the
Acquisitions, and annual excess property taxes shall be levied to pay and retire the Bonds.
If such proposition is approved by the requisite number of voters, the Authority shall be
authorized to issue the Bonds in the manner described in this resolution, to spend the proceeds
thereof to pay the costs of the Acquisitions and the costs of issuance and sale of such Bonds, and to
levy excess property taxes to pay and retire such Bonds.
Section 5. Ballot Proposition. The appropriate officials of the Authority are
authorized and directed to certify, no later than February 26, 2016, to the County Auditor, as ex
officio supervisor of elections in the Authority, a copy of this resolution and the proposition to be
submitted at that election in the form of ballot title prepared pursuant to RCW 29A.36.071, as
follows:
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PROPOSITIONf 4--9o/�, .
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
F4PXzi,�ITPMY BONDS
The Governing Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority,
Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 2016-02
concerning financing for the acquisition and equipping of new fire
engines. If approved, this proposition would authorize the
Authority to acquire and equip three new fire engines, to be
financed by the issuance of not more than $1,960,000.00 of general
obligation bonds maturing within 10% years to be repaid by the
annual levy of excess property taxes, all as provided in Resolution
No. 2016-02. Should this proposition be approved?
YES................................................... ❑
NO..................................................... ❑
For purposes of receiving notice of any matters related to the ballot title, as provided in RCW
29A.36.080, the Authority hereby designates its Fire Chief (David Ralston, 360-676-8080,
dralston@whatcomes.or ) and its bond counsel, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth P.C. (Alice
Ostdiek, 206-829-3002, aostdiek@sycr.com}, as the persons to whom such notice shall be
provided.
Section 6. Authorization of Local Voters' Pamphlet. The Authority authorizes
preparation and distribution of a local voters' pamphlet, including an explanatory statement and
statements in favor of and in opposition to the ballot measure, if any. The preparation of an
explanatory statement, the appointment of pro/con committees and the preparation of statements
in favor or and in opposition to the ballot title shall be in accordance with chapter 29A.32 RCW
and the rules and guidelines of the County Auditor.
Section 7. General Authorization. The proper Authority officials are authorized to
perform such duties as are necessary or required by law to the end that the question of whether or
not the Bonds shall be issued and excess taxes necessary to pay and retire the Bonds be levied,
all as provided in this resolution, shall be submitted to the voters of the Authority at the
April 26, 2016 election.
Section 8. Intent to Reimburse. The Governing Board of the Authority declares
that to the extent that the Authority makes capital expenditures for the Acquisitions, prior to the
date the Bonds or other short-term obligations are issued to finance the Acquisitions, from funds
that are not (and are not reasonably expected to be) reserved, allocated on a long-term basis or
otherwise set aside by the Authority under its existing and reasonably foreseeable budgetary and
financial circumstances to finance the Acquisitions, those capital expenditures are intended to be
reimbursed out of proceeds of the Bonds or other short-term obligations issued in an amount not
to exceed the principal amount of the Bonds provided by this resolution.
Section 9. Severability. If any provision of this resolution is declared by any court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then such provision shall be null and void and shall be
Resolution 2016-02 Authorization of Ballot Measure
severable from the remaining provisions of this resolution, and shall in no way affect the validity
of the other provisions of this resolution or of any other resolution or resolution or of the Bonds.
Section 10. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and
after its adoption.
Section 11. Ratification of Prior Acts. Any action taken consistent with the authority
and prior to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
ADOPTED by the Governing Board of the Sout Whatcom Fire Authority, Whatcom
County, Washington, at a regular open public meeting t1i eof this 1 lth day of February, 2016.
6—�
Board It em er
Board Member
APPROVED AS TO FO
Bond Counsel
Resolution 2016-02 Authorization of Ballot Measure 4
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the South Whatcom Fire Authority, Whatcom County,
Washington (the "Authority"), hereby certify as follows:
1. The attached copy of Resolution No. 2016-02 (the "Resolution") is a full, true and
correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Governing Board of the
Authority held at the regular meeting place thereof on February 111h, 2016, as that resolution
appears on the minute book of the Authority; and the Resolution will be in full force and effect
upon its adoption; and
2. A quorum of the members of the Governing Board of the Authority was present
throughout the meeting and a majority of those members present voted in the proper manner for
the adoption of the Resolution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1 Vh day of February, 2016.
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY,
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
1
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Board Secretary of the Fire Authority
Resolution 2016-02 Authorization of Ballot Measure
Explanatory Statement
Proposition 1— South Whatcom Fire Authority
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The Fire Authority seeks voter approval for bond financing to acquire and equip three new fire engines.
Existing engines are 23 to 33 years old and the additional engines are needed to ensure reliable
continued service. The amount of bonds necessary would not exceed $1,960,000.
The Bonds will be repaid over 1Q.5 years with an additional property tax. The exact amount of the
property tax will depend on the bond interest rate at the time of bond sale. Annually, it is estimated to
cost approximately $0.13/ $1,000, or $39 annually for the owner of a $300,000 home.
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Whatcom County Debbie Adelstein
Auditor's Office 3 " \'� County Auditor
Whatcom County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 % Election Division
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 QSNINGtO
Phone: (360) 778-5102
Fax: (360) 778-5101
Email: elections@co.whatcom.wa.us
Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor
Ballot Measure Receipt
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understand that the submittal deadline date for the missing documents is
and the Auditor's Office will not begin processing this ballot measure until all documents have
been submitted.
Presenter's Signature
L\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure.doc Rev. 8/11/15
District
Total Registration
Total Voted
40% Validation
Fire Protection District 16
1,082
518
208
Fire Protection District 17
1,021
545
218
Fire Protection District 18
1,178
397
159
Glacier Fire and Rescue
303
117
47
Fire Protection District 21
19,718
9,540
3,816
South Whatcom Fire Authority
8,994
4,440
1,776
Water District 2
1,012
522
"^9
Point Roberts Water District 4
916
373
150
Water District 7
1,458
688
276
Birch Bay Water and Sewer District
5,428
2,470
988
Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District
7,157
3,445
1,378
Samish Water District
663
344
138
Water District 13
471
200
80
Glacier Water District 14
200
83
34
Acme Water District 18
160
76
31
Columbia Valley Water District
930
324
130
Cemetery District 1
480
238
;j6
Cemetery District 2
718
462
185
Cemetery District 3
329
145
58
Cemetery District 4
3,814
1,988
796
Cemetery District 5
619
287
115
Cemetery District 6
11,634
5,549
2,220
Cemetery District 7
3,403
1,761
705
Cemetery District 8
916
373
150
Cemetery District 9
3,950
1,835
734
Cemetery District 10
11,885
6,293
2,518
Stradlin
Attorneys at Law
Alice M. Ostdiek
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C.
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4100 1 Seattle, WA 98104
(o) 206.829.3002 1 (0 206.299.4214 1 (c) 206.713.4667
(e) aostdiek@sycr.com
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�- Ballot Measure Cover SheetRECEIVED
This cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom
County Auditor. FEB 2 4 2016
Name of District: South Whatcom Fire Authority DEBBIE ADELSTEiN
District Address:
2050 Lake Whatcom Blvd Bellingham, WA. 98229
District Contact Person 1: David M. Ralston - Fire Chief
Contact Person 1 Phone
(Name and Title)
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District Contact Person 2: James Willson - Fire Commissioner Board Chair
(Name and Title)
360 676 - 9o9®
Email
Contact Person 2 Phone: *560 71 LI - 13 11 Email: wjcLyo &-S M LU f / I 5cm)c0) gaA0D ,
Attorney for District:
Alice M. Ostdiek
Attorney Phone: 206-829-3002
Has your attorne repared this ballot measure?
Election Information
Type of Election: General Obligation Bond
Email: aostdiek@sycr.com
A Yes ❑ No
(e.g., Levy, Bond, Levy Lid Lift, etc.)
State the Pass/Fail Requirement(s) for the Measure as Determined by District's Attorney:
60%
(e.g., Simple Majority, 60%, Minimum Turnout, etc.)
List Applicable Statutory References: RCW 52.26.130
Have you... _
Attached the Resolution with original signatures or a certified copy of the original N Yes
Resolution?
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Attached the Explanatory Statement (not to exceed 100 words) for the Local Voters' 0 Yes
Pamphlet prepared by your attorney? (now required for all elections)
Attached the "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms? ® Yes
Fully completed this cover sheet? W Yes
This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's Website: www. whatconacotml .uslauditorl. Click on Elections and
then click on Districts & Maps.
Note: The County Auditor will not accept a resolution without the completed cover sheet. It is the
submitter's responsibility to ensure that requested documentation is presented no later than the
resolution deadline date. Revised 9/15/15
RECEIVED
FEB 2 4 2016 SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY
2050 LAKE WHATCOM BLVD.
DEBBIE ADELSTEIN BELLINGHAM, WA 98229 s �y
WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR
RESOLUTION NO.2016-02
A RESOLUTION of the Governing Board of the South Whatcom Fire
Authority, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the
voters located within the boundaries of the Authority, at a special election to be
held therein on April 26, 2016, of a proposition authorizing the Authority to
issue its general obligation bonds in a principal amount not to exceed
$1,960,000.00 in order to finance the acquisition and equipping of three new
fire engines, and to levy an annual property tax levy for the repayment of the
bonds in excess of regular property tax levies; and providing for properly
related matters.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTH
WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows:
Section 1. Findings and Determinations. The Authority is in need of funds to
finance the acquisition and equipping of three new fire engines (the "Acquisitions") and to pay
incidental costs incurred in connection with such Acquisitions. The total estimated cost of the
Acquisitions from all sources (including bond proceeds) is expected to be at least $1,960,000.00.
The Governing Board of the Authority therefore finds and determines that it is in the best
interests of the Authority to submit to the voters this ballot proposition approving the issuance of
bonds or other evidences of indebtedness (the "Bonds") issued or entered into to finance all or a
portion of the Acquisitions, to be repaid by a special property tax levy for this purpose to be
made in excess of regular property taxes. The economic life of the Acquisitions is expected to
exceed the life of the Bonds.
Section 2. Description of Proposed Bonds. The Bonds may be issued as a single
bond, as a single issue, as a part of a combined issue with other authorized bonds, or in more
than one series, as deemed advisable by the Authority and as permitted by law. The Bonds shall
be fully registered bonds, bearing interest payable as permitted by law, and maturing within 101/z
years from the date of issue, or within any shorter period fixed by the Authority. The Bonds shall
be paid by annual property tax levies sufficient in amount to pay both principal and interest when
due, which annual property tax levies shall be made in excess of regular property tax levies
without limitation as to rate or amount but only in amounts sufficient to meet such payments of
principal and interest as they come due. The Bonds shall be issued and sold in such manner, at
such times and in such amounts as shall be required for the purpose for which such bonds are to
be issued. The specific date, form., terms, option of prior redemption, price, interest rate or rates
and maturities of the Bonds (or parameters with respect to the same) shall be hereafter fixed by
resolution of the Authority. Pending the issuance of the Bonds, the Authority may issue short-
term obligations pursuant to chapter 39.50 RCW or such other obligations as are permitted by
law to pay for the costs of the Acquisitions. Such obligations and their costs may be paid or
refunded with proceeds of the Bonds when issued.
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Section 3. Proceeds of the Bonds. The proceeds of the Bonds shall be used for capital
purposes only, which shall not include the replacement of equipment, to pay the costs of the
Acquisitions and to pay costs related to the sale, issuance and delivery of the Bonds. The
Authority shall determine the application of available money to accomplish, as near as may be,
all of the Acquisitions. If available money from the proceeds of the Bonds is more than sufficient
to pay the costs of the Acquisitions, or if state or local circumstances require any alteration in the
Acquisitions, the Authority may acquire, construct, equip and make other capital Acquisitions to
the Authority's facilities, or retire and/or defease a portion of the Bonds, all as the Authority may
determine and as permitted by law. If the proceeds of the sale of the Bonds and other available
money are insufficient to make all of the Acquisitions herein provided for, or if it has become
impractical to accomplish all or a portion of the Acquisitions, the Authority may use the
proceeds of the Bonds and other available money to accomplish such portion of the Acquisitions
deemed by the Authority to be most necessary and in the best interest of the Authority.
Section 4. Calling of Election. The Authority requests that the Whatcom County
Auditor (the "County Auditor") call and conduct a special election within the boundaries of the
Authority, in the manner provided by law, to be held therein on April 26, 2016, for the purpose
of submitting to the voters of the Authority, for their approval or rejection, the question of
whether or not general obligation bonds of the Authority shall be issued in the principal amount
of not more than $1,960,000.00, the proceeds of which shall be expended to pay the costs of the
Acquisitions, and annual excess property taxes shall be levied to pay and retire the Bonds.
If such proposition is approved by the requisite number of voters, the Authority shall be
authorized to issue the Bonds in the manner described in this resolution, to spend the proceeds
thereof to pay the costs of the Acquisitions and the costs of issuance and sale of such Bonds, and to
levy excess property taxes to pay and retire such Bonds.
Section 5. Ballot Proposition. The appropriate officials of the Authority are
authorized and directed to certify, no later than February 26, 2016, to the County Auditor, as ex
officio supervisor of elections in the Authority, a copy of this resolution and the proposition to be
submitted at that election in the form of ballot title prepared pursuant to RCW 29A.36.071, as
follows:
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PROPOSITION 1
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
FIRE AUTHORITY BONDS
The Governing Board of the South Whatcom Fire Authority,
Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 2016-02
concerning financing for the acquisition and equipping of new fire
engines. If approved, this proposition would authorize the
Authority to acquire and equip three new fire engines, to be
financed by the issuance of not more than $1,960,000.00 of general
obligation bonds maturing within 101/2 years to be repaid by the
annual levy of excess property taxes, all as provided in Resolution
No. 2016-02. Should this proposition be approved?
YES................................................... ❑
NO..................................................... ❑
For purposes of receiving notice of any matters related to the ballot title, as provided in RCW
29A.36.080, the Authority hereby designates its Fire Chief (David Ralston, 360-676-8080,
dralston cc,whatcomes.org} and its bond counsel, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth P.C. (Alice
Ostdiek, 206-829-3002, aostdiek@sycr.com?, as the persons to whom such notice shall be
provided.
Section 6. Authorization of Local Voters' Pamphlet. The Authority authorizes
preparation and distribution of a local voters' pamphlet, including an explanatory statement and
statements in favor of and in opposition to the ballot measure, if any. The preparation of an
explanatory statement, the appointment of pro/con committees and the preparation of statements
in favor or and in opposition to the ballot title shall be in accordance with chapter 29A.32 RCW
and the rules and guidelines of the County Auditor.
Section 7. General Authorization. The proper Authority officials are authorized to
perform such duties as are necessary or required by law to the end that the question of whether or
not the Bonds shall be issued and excess taxes necessary to pay and retire the Bonds be levied,
all as provided in this resolution, shall be submitted to the voters of the Authority at the
April 26, 2016 election.
Section 8. Intent to Reimburse. The Governing Board of the Authority declares
that to the extent that the Authority makes capital expenditures for the Acquisitions, prior to the
date the Bonds or other short-term obligations are issued to finance the Acquisitions, from funds
that are not (and are not reasonably expected to be) reserved, allocated on a long-term basis or
otherwise set aside by the Authority under its existing and reasonably foreseeable budgetary and
financial circumstances to finance the Acquisitions, those capital expenditures are intended to be
reimbursed out of proceeds of the Bonds or other short-term obligations issued in an amount not
to exceed the principal amount of the Bonds provided by this resolution.
Section 9. Severability. If any provision of this resolution is declared by any court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then such provision shall be null and void and shall be
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severable from the remaining provisions of this resolution, and shall in no way affect the validity
of the other provisions of this resolution or of any other resolution or resolution or of the Bonds.
Section 10. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and
after its adoption.
Section 11. Ratification of Prior Acts. Any action taken consistent with the authority
and prior to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
ADOPTED by the Governing Board of the Sou4 Whatcom Fire Authority, Whatcom
County, Washington, at a regular open public meeting t� eof this 11th day of February, 2016.
Board ern er
Board Member
Bo�d Counsel
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CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the South Whatcom Fire Authority, Whatcom County,
Washington (the "Authority"), hereby certify as follows:
1. The attached copy of Resolution No. 2016-02 (the "Resolution") is a full, true and
correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Governing Board of the
Authority held at the regular meeting place thereof on February Ilth, 2016, as that resolution
appears on the minute book of the Authority; and the Resolution will be in full force and effect
upon its adoption; and
2. A quorum of the members of the Governing Board of the Authority was present
throughout the meeting and a majority of those members present voted in the proper manner for
the adoption of the Resolution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1 lth day of February, 2016.
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY,
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
1
Board Secretary of the Fire Authority
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Explanatory Statement
Proposition 1— South Whatcom Fire Authority
The Fire Authority seeks voter approval for bond financing to acquire and equip three new fire engines.
Existing engines are 23 to 33 years old and the additional engines are needed to ensure reliable
continued service. The amount of bonds necessary would not exceed $1,960,000.
The Bonds will be repaid over 10.5 years with an additional property tax. The exact amount of the
property tax will depend on the bond interest rate at the time of bond sale. Annually, it is estimated to
cost approximately $0.13/ $1,000, or $39 annually for the owner of a $300,000 home.
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Committee Appointment Form
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Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet
This is the appointment of the: XXX Committee FOR Committee AGAINST
South Whatcom Fire Authority Special
for the: Election
District:
South Whatcom Fire Authority Proposition Name: Proposition 1 GOB - $1,960,000
(e.g., Bellingham School District 501) (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000)
NOTE: The Chair of the committee will serve as the contact person for Auditor's staff. The Chair will also be
the recipient of the opposing committee's statement so the rebuttal can be prepared. The phone numbers and
e-mail addresses listed below will not be published. However, the information provided on this form is subject
to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and 42.17. A copy of this form will be released to anyone
requesting it.
This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor
Committee Members
Ron Swanson
1. Chair:
360-733-5576
Contact Phone:
John Parks
2. Member Name:
360-631-4543
Contact Phone:
John Huntley
3. Member Name:
E-mail: commish2112@msn+, -cor 1
E-mail: parksjohn@gmail. C6 1111
Contact Phone:
360-319-7613 E-mail: John@millselectrilc` CO M
I hereby certify the above named individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as indicated.
Authorize4 SignatuFe (Individual with autHority to sign for the District)
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SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHOI ITY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
STATION 21— GENEVA
February 11, 2016
3 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
PENSION BOARD
• Information listed in Chief s Report — Action requested
CALL TO ORDER
• Regular Meeting
• Firefighter Oath of Office — New Career Firefighter
CONSENT AGENDA
Review Items:
• Chief s Report
• Staff Notes on Vouchers
• BLS Transports
• Financial Summary/Account Balances
• Expense vs. Revenue Report
✓ 2015 End of Year Totals
Action Items:
• Minutes of the January 14, 2016, SWFA Work Session
• Minutes of the January 14; 2016, SWFA Regular Meeting
• Minutes of the February 5, 2016, SWFA Work Session
• Expense Vouchers — $83,480.05
• Capital Vouchers — $10,165.61
• Payroll Gross Wages — $102,327.97
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
CITIZEN INPUT
FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Review Items:
Action Items:
• Resolution 2016-02 - General Obligation Bond Ballot Proposition
✓ Committee Appointments "For and Against"
Outstanding Unfinished Business/Future Discussion:
• Work Session Topics and Dates
✓ February 25t' Work Session — Key Facts Sheet for Special Election
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NEW BUSINESS
Review Items:
Communication — SWFA Web Site
Action Items:
Resolution 2016-03 Cancellation of Warrant #00991982
Other New Business
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SWFA Commissioner Work Session— Thursday, February 25, 3:00 p.m. Station 21
SWFA Commissioner Meeting — Thursday, March 10, 2016, 3 p.m., Station 21
® Commissioner Seminar — Saturday, March 19, 2016 Ocean Shores, WA
Volunteer Recognition Banquet — Friday, March 25, 2016 Elks Lodge, Bellingham
SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS
O Minutes of the approved revision to the January 7th Special Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
02/11/16 Agenda 2
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Voter Pamphlet Statements
posted Feb 15, 2016, 6:08 PM by Dave Ralston [ updated Feb 15, 2016, 7:10 PM]
South Whatcom Fire Authority is required to advertise for citizen participation for Committee Appointments on an upcoming ballot proposition that will be
held on April 26, 2016. The committees will prepare the statements advocating "For' and advocating "Against" the ballot measure.that will be put in the
voters pamphlet.
Committee Appointment forms can be found at the Whatcom County Auditors website: http://www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor
The deadline for Committee Statement Forms is March 2, 2016.
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Special Election Ballot in April 2016
posted Feb 15, 2016, 5:10 PM by Dave Ralston [ updated Feb 15, 2016, 5:21 PM ]
The Board of Fire Commissioners have unanimously approve Resolution 2016-02 providing for the submission to the voters located within the boundaries of
the Authority, at a special election to be held on April 26, 2016, of a proposition authorizing the Authority to issue its general obligation bonds in a principal
amount not to exceed $1,960,000.00 in order to finance the acquisition and equipping of three new fire engines, and to levy an annual property tax levy for
the repayment of the bonds in excess of regular property tax levies, and providing for property related matters.
Please see the attached file for the detailed Resolution and information.