HomeMy WebLinkAboutFS 2008-05-20 Item 2A - Ordinance - 2009-2010 Biennial Budget
To: Finance & Safety Committee
From:
Kevin A. Fuhrer, Finance Director
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Date:
May 15,2008
Subject:
Draft Ordinance Establishing Biennial Budgeting
On March 24,2008, administration made a presentation to the Committee of
the Whole (COW) on the topic of biennial budgeting. Given the general
consensus, administration committed to shepherding an enabling ordinance
through the Council review and approval process. A draft ordinance is
attached for our discussion at the committee meeting on May 20.
I would like to underscore one important point as we refresh this issue. In
order to proceed with a biennial budget process for the 2009-2010 period, an
enabling ordinance must be adopted by June 30,2008. Following the
committee recommendation to forward the matter, it is anticipated that a
review will occur at the May 27 COW meeting and pending further approval
the ordinance will be scheduled for final council consideration at the June 2
meeting.
In closing, I look forward to reviewing this information with you.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING BIENNIAL BUDGETING; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has provided that any city legislative
body may by ordinance elect to have a two-year biennial budget in lieu of the annual
budget, which is otherwise provided for; and
WHEREAS, RCW Chapter 35A.34 provides that an ordinance establishing the tvvo-
year fiscal biennium budget must be adopted no later than June 30,2008 in order to be
effective January 1,2009; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2008, a biennial budget presentation was made to the
City Council, and the Mayor is recommending approval of the nvo-year biennial
budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Establishment of a Two-Year Fiscal Biennium Budget. Pursuant to
RCW Chapter 35A.34, the City Council hereby establishes a tvvo-year biennium budget
for the City of Tukwila, beginning with the tvvo-year biennium, which begins January 1,
2009. The 2009-2010 Biennial Budget, and all subsequent budgets shall be prepared,
considered, and adopted under the provisions of this ordinance and RCW Chapter
35A.34, which is hereby adopted by reference.
Section 2. Mid-Biennial Review. Pursuant to RCW Chapter 35A.34 the City
Council shall provide for a mid-biennial review and modification shall occur no sooner
than eight months after the start, nor later than the conclusion of the first year of the
biennium. The Mayor shall prepare a proposed budget modification and shall provide
for publication of notice of hearings consistent with publication of notices for adoption
of other City ordinances. Such proposal shall be submitted to the City Council and shall
be a public record and be available to the public. A public hearing shall be advertised at
least once and shall be held at a City Council meeting no later than the first Monday in
December and may be considered from time to time. At such a hearing or thereafter,
the Council may consider a proposed ordinance to carry out such modifications, which
such ordinance shall be subject to other provisions of RCW Chapter 35A.34.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
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Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2008.
ATIEST / AUTHENTICATED:
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC City Clerk
Office of the City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
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