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Resolution No. 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO INITIATIVE 900,
WHICH REQUIRES PERFORMANCE AUDITS OF EVERY STATE AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
WHEREAS, Tukwila has been thoroughly audited by Washington State Financial
Auditors annually for many years, and has continually received excellent audit reports;
and
WHEREAS, Initiative 900 would require performance audits of every branch of
government, including cities and each of their agencies, accounts and programs; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila currently spends approximately 675 staff hours annually
responding to State financial audits, and must pay over $50,000 each year for these
audits; and
WHEREAS, funding the initiative would use a portion of current retail sales tax
revenues, which will put more pressure on State's limited funding; and
WHEREAS, because of their close relationship with citizens, cities know best what
their citizenry wants and the most effective ways to provide those services, while the
initiative sets standards which each audited government agency must meet, regardless
of their size or particular circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the costs involved in extra time and additional funding for another
audit each year would erode the City's ability to serve its citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Tukwila City Council declares its opposition to the passage of Initiative 900,
and urges all citizens to vote "no" on the initiative.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL F THE Cl OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2005.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
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Pamela Linder, Council President
Joie E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROV S ORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk: /D 1-5
Passed by the City Council: /U 7- 61,!9 Office o itrney Resolution Number: Jr
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