Calling for special election annexing City of Morton's fire and emergency services to LC Fire District #4 - i_: Resolution Cover Sheet
L W1S COUNTY
A D T o R This form must accompany each resolution.
Name of District: City of Morton/Lewis County Fire District #4
District Address: PO Box 1089 Morton, WA 98356/PO Box 427 Morton, WA 98356
Date of Election: 02/11/20
Contact Person/Title Tammy Clevenger/Holly Cantrell
Contact Phone: 360-496-6881/360-496-5183 email: cclerk@ visitmorton.com/Icfd4sec @gmail.com
Attorney for District: Amber Smith
Attorney Phone 360-740-2750 email amber.smith @lewiscountywa.gov
Type of Election (levy, bond, lid lift, sales tax, etc ) Annexation of Fire and Emergency Services
Pass/Fail Requirements for this measure as determined by your legal counsel
ri Simple majority or majority 50% +1 ❑Supermajority or 60%
Notes:
Validation requirement as determined by your legal counsel The minimum number of voters "required"
to turnout (cast a valid ballot) in an excess levy or bond election.
This issue requires validation. ❑Yes p No
Notes
Questions? Phone 360-740-1278, 360-740-1164
Elections Department Fax: 360-740-1421
351 NW North St Email heather boyer @lewiscountywa gov
PO Box 29 Website http I/elections lewiscountywa gov
Chehalis, WA 98532
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MA TTER OF: RESOLUTION NO 19-325
CALLING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION ANNEXING THE
CITY OF MORTON'S FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
TO LEWIS COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #4 PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 52 04 RCW
WHEREAS; the growth of the City of Morton and Lewis County Fire District #4 is
creating greater demand for fire and emergency services, and
WHEREAS, fire and emergency services are critical services necessary for the public
health and safety of the citizens of the City of Morton, and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Morton to enhance efficiency and
effectiveness in providing fire and emergency medical services to its residents, and
WHEREAS, RCW 52 04 061 authorizes a city to initiate the annexation process by
adopting an ordinance stating an intent to annex to the fire protection district; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morton has adopted an ordinance stating an intent to annex fire
and emergency services to Lewis County Fire District #4 fire protection district; and
WHEREAS, RCW 52 04 071 authorizes a county legislative authority to call a special
election to be held in the city and in the fire protection district.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners calls special
election to be held on February 13, 2020 in both the City of Morton and Lewis County
Fire District #4 on the question of whether the City of Morton's fire and emergency
services should be annexed into Lewis County Fire District #4 The ballot proposal,
while allowing for conformity to ballots administered by the Lewis County Auditor's
Office, shall be as follows
Shall the City of Morton be annexed to and be a part of Lewis County Fire District #4
fire protection district?
Yes
No
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of November, 2019
APPROVED AS TO FORM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Caulfield Robert C Jackson
By Amber Caulfield, Robert C Jackson, Chair
�.GpUNTY,W,qs.•Deputy Prosecuting Attorney • ••'�pPgD(TA ;�C
•ATTEST 5'ct' ';z: Gary Stamper
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;�', -O �p1,Gary Stamper, Vice Chair
Rieva Lester ..% s co"`"� ,. Edna J Fund
Rieva Lester, Edna J Fund, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: 19-325 BOCC Meeting Date: Nov 4, 2019
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
calling for special election annexing the City of Morton's fire and emergency services to Lewis
County Fire District #4 pursuant to Chapter 52 04 RCW
Contact: Amber Caulfield Phone: 360-740-2750
Department: PAO - Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Description:
Resolution to place on the February 2020 ballot the special election annexing the City of Morton's
fire and emergency services to Lewis County Fire District #4 pursuant to Chapter 52 04 RCW
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