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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - Committee of the Whole Meeting
6:00 PM - Monday, June 9, 2025
7th Floor Conferencing Center
1. KING COUNTY MEDIC ONE/EMERGENCY SERVICES LEVY
a) AB - 3825 Executive Services Department recommends adoption of a resolution
supporting the placement of the 2026-2031 countywide Medic One/Emergency Medical
Services Levy proposal on the November 2025 ballot.
AB - 3825
City Council Regular Meeting - 02 Jun 2025
SUBJECT/TITLE: Resolution Supporting Placement of the 2026-2031 Medic
One/Emergency Medical Services Levy Proposal on the November
2025 Ballot
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Committee of the Whole
DEPARTMENT: Executive Services Department
STAFF CONTACT: Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager
EXT.: 6520
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
Revenue generated by the Medic One/Emergency Medical Services Levy will go to the Renton Regional Fire
Authority.
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
The Medic One/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system in King County, known worldwide for its service
excellence, leadership, and medical results, is built on partnerships rooted in regional, collaborative, and
cross-jurisdictional coordination. While each agency operates individually, the care provided to the patient
operates with a "seamless" system. The Medic One/EMS system is currently funded with a six-year EMS Levy
that expires on December 31, 2025. An EMS Advisory Task Force, comprised of regional leaders, elected
officials, and EMS providers, was established to develop programmatic and financial recommendations for the
next levy funding period of 2026-2031. The City of Renton was represented on the Task Force. In September
2024, the Advisory Task Force endorsed a six-year $0.25 cents per $1,000 of assessed value countywide levy
for the years 2026-2031. The 2026-2031 Medic One/EMS levy is expected to generate $1.5 billion over the six-
year collection period, funding ALS, BLS, and Regional Services programmatic needs across King County. Per
RCW 84.52.069, the legislative authority of 75% of cities whose population exceeds 50,000 must approve the
placement of a countywide EMS levy proposal on the ballot. This resolution supports placing the 2026-2031
Medic One/EMS levy, with an initial levy rate not to exceed $0.25 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, on the
November 2025 ballot
EXHIBITS:
A. Resolution
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution supporting the placement of the 2026-2031 countywide Medic One/Emergency Medical
Services Levy proposal on the November 2025 ballot.
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, APPROVING
PLACEMENT OF A COUNTYWIDE BALLOT MEASURE BEFORE VOTERS IN 2025 FOR
A FUNDING LEVY TO SUPPORT MEDIC ONE/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
(EMS) FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2031,
PURSUANT TO RCW 84.52.069
WHEREAS, the delivery of emergency medical services is an essential function of the fire
and life safety responsibility of local and regional governments; and
WHEREAS, the countywide tiered Medic One/EMS system in Seattle & King County
provides residents and visitors essential life-saving services throughout the region regardless of
location, incident circumstances, day of the week, or time of day; and
WHEREAS, the tiered Medic One/EMS model is recognized nationally and internationally
for its quality medical care and timely service; and
WHEREAS, it has been to the benefit of the residents of the City of Renton to support and
participate in the countywide cooperative of delivering Advanced Life Support and Basic Life
Support services; and
WHEREAS, King County should continue to exercise leadership and assume responsibility
for assuring the consistent, standardized, effective and cost efficient development and provision
of emergency medical services throughout the county; and
WHEREAS, RCW 84.52.069 provides for countywide emergency medical care and services
levies; and
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
RESOLUTION NO. _______
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WHEREAS, the highly praised patient and program services of the King County Medic
One/EMS system are funded by a prior countywide six (6) year Medic One/EMS levy that expires
December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, pursusant to RCW 84.52.069, King County will be seeking voter authorization
of a five (5) year Medic One/EMS levy for the period of 2026-2031; and
WHEREAS, the EMS Advisory Task Force worked collaboratively with regional EMS
partners to develop programmatic and financial recommendations for continuing to provide this
countywide service; and
WHEREAS, the EMS Advisory Task Force has recommended an initial levy rate of twenty-
five cents ($0.25) for one thousand dollars ($1000) assessed value to fund EMS throughout King
County for the next six years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton significantly participated in these discussions throughout
the process and was represented on the Task Force; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue funding emergency medical services, RCW 84.52.069
requires that seventy-five percent (75%) of cities with a population greater than fifty thousand
(50,000) people approve placing the countywide levy proposal on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has a population of over fifty thousand (50,000) people;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above is found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City of Renton hereby approves submitting to the voters a ballot
proposition, with an initial levy rate of no more than twenty-five cents ($0.25) for one thousand
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
RESOLUTION NO. _______
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dollars ($1000) assessed value, to provide stable and long-term funding for the countywide Medic
One/EMS levy on the ballot in 2025.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL the day of , 2025.
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Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of , 2025.
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Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
RES - ES:25RES002:05.21.2025
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
2026-2031
King County Medic One/EMS Levy
JUNE 9, 2025
ERIC PERRY, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER
Committee of the Whole
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Overview
The current six-year Medic One/EMS levy
expires on December 31, 2025.
King County EMS has led a regional process
over the past year, utilizing partnerships and
consensus-building, to develop
recommendations for the 2026-2031 levy
renewal.
Per RCW 84.52.069, the legislative authority of
75% of cities whose population exceeds
50,000 must approve the placement of a
countywide EMS levy proposal on the ballot.
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What is Medic One/EMS?
King County’s Medic One/EMS system, primarily funded by a countywide, voter-
approved EMS levy, is the County’s system for medical emergencies, including
Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) services.
King County Medic One/EMS serves over 2.3 million people throughout
the county.
In 2024, the Medic One/EMS system responded to over 255,000 calls for
service in King County.
Renton Regional Fire Authority (RRFA) serves the City of Renton and
several nearby fire districts, totaling over 138,000 people.
In 2024, RRFA responded to nearly 25,000 calls for service in their
jurisdiction.
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2020-2025 Levy Facts
Six -year levy
Initial Levy Rate: 26.5 cents/$1,000 AV
Generation over the Levy Lifespan: $1.115 billion
KC Programs Funded by Levy ($664.2m):
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Regional Services
Strategic Initiatives
Levy Reserves
Annual Cost to Homeowner (2020): $159*
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2026-2031
Medic One/EMS Levy Overview
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2026-2031 Levy Facts
Six-year levy
Initial Levy Rate: 25.0 cents/$1,000 AV
Anticipated Generation over the Levy Lifespan: $1.5 billion
KC Programs Funded by Levy ($919.1m):
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Regional Services
Strategic Initiatives
Levy Reserves
Annual Cost to Homeowner (2026): $211*
Ballot Timing: November 2025 General Election Ballot
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2026-2031 Levy Recommendations
ALS ($511.8m)
1.Continue using the ALS allocation to determine ALS costs. Inflate annually using CPI-W +1%, and appropriate vehicle inflators.
2.Include a “placeholder” in the Financial Plan to potentially fund a 12-hour unit in the 3rd and 5th years of the levy.
3.Continue using reserves and contingencies to cover costs that fall outside the allocation.
BLS ($273.9m)
1.Increase total BLS funding by $5 million in the first year of the levy ($3 million to BLS Basic Allocation and $2 million to Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH)).
2.Inflate funding annually at CPI-W +1%.
3.Distribute new BLS funding and annual increases using a 60% call volume/40% AV formula.
4.Support mental wellness and equity and inclusion efforts proposed by the King County Fire Chiefs’ Association.
Regional Services &
Strategic Initiatives
($133.4m)
1.Continue delivering programs
that provide essential
support to the system.
2.Enhance programs to meet
regional needs.
3.Maintain and develop
Strategic Initiatives that
leverage previous
investments to improve
patient care and outcomes
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Impacts to Renton
The Renton Regional Fire Authority (RRFA) serves as the BLS provider for
the Renton community.
In 2025, RRFA received $2.75 million in total BLS funding.
Including $448 thousand for Mobile Integrated Health.
In 2026, RRFA is estimated to receive $3.37 million in total for BLS
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Including $648 thousand for Mobile Integrated Health. AG
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Questions?
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