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Camas and Washougal to vote April 22 on forming regional fire authority
Summary
Camas and Washougal residents will vote April 22 on Proposition 1, which would form a regional fire authority to unify fire and EMS services, set a uniform levy of $15 per $1,000 assessed value, and waive out-of-pocket ambulance transport fees; an informational open house is set for April 8.
A staff member announced that residents of Camas and Washougal will vote April 22 on Proposition 1, a ballot measure to create a regional fire authority (RFA) that would take over fire and emergency medical services for both cities.
The announcement said the RFA would replace the current interlocal agreement (ILA) that now governs shared services and aims to resolve what the staff member described as an inequity in how much each city's residents pay for fire and EMS. The proposal includes a uniform levy of $15 per $1,000 of assessed home value to fund the new authority.
According to the notice, residents would continue to receive current service levels and the authority would provide an "augmented" level of service as it matures. Specific changes cited in the announcement include staffing three-person engine companies and waiving out-of-pocket fees for ambulance transports.
Those seeking more information were directed to engagecamas.com and the City of Washougal website. The staff member invited the public to an informational open house at 7 p.m. on April 8 at the Port of Camas-Washougal; the announcement said the CWFD fire chief will attend to answer questions.
The proposition will appear on the April 22 ballot; voters who want details on the measure, its estimated tax impact for specific properties, or the governance structure of the proposed RFA should consult the posted materials on the cited city websites or attend the April 8 open house.
