HomeMy WebLinkAbout4218 Resolution - Pasco Fire Department 2022 Fire Ambulance Srvs. Master Plan RESOLUTION NO. 4218
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
APPROVING THE PASCO FIRE DEPARTMENT 2022 FIRE &AMBULANCE
SERVICES MASTER PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Pasco Fire Department first prepared a master plan in 2016 for fire and
ambulance services and it was approved by Council at their November 7, 2016, Council Meeting;
and
WHEREAS, it is now time to revise and replace the Pasco Fire Department's Fire &
Ambulance Services Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco retained Bivins Consulting, LLC to conduct an update of
the Fire Department's 2022 Fire and Ambulance Master Plan ("Master Plan") incorporating the
anticipated changes and growth of the City to update the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the recommendations in this Master Plan are made based on fire and
emergency services best practices, current and expected Pasco Fire experience, and guidelines
established by professional industry organizations; and
WHEREAS, the detailed plan is the roadmap of how the Pasco Fire Department can
evolve, using available staffing and resources to promote the stated City Council Goals which
represent the community and the Department's Mission, Vision and Values.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO,WASHINGTON:
That the Pasco Fire Department Strategic Plan meets the priorities of the City Council's
goals related to Community Safety by addressing the "adoption and develop implementation
strategies,for Comprehensive Fire Master Plan aimed at maintaining the current Washington State
Rating Bureau Class 3 community rating;" and the "collaboration with regional partners to
influence strategies to reduce incidences of homeless by leveraging existing resources such as the
newly implemented 0.1% mental health sales tax, use of resource navigator programs, and other
efforts. "
Be It Further Resolved, that the City of Pasco hereby adopts the Pasco Fire Department
2022 Fire& Ambulance Master Plan as attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
Be It Further Resolved,that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this lst day of August,
2022.
Blan rajas
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Debra Barham, CMC �Ke�-�'erguso�-��PLLC
City Clerk City Attorneys
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