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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A BIENNIAL BUDGET PROCESS;
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, the provisions of RCW Chapter 35A.34 determine that an ordinance
establishing the two -year fiscal biennium budget for the City of Tukwila 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 two -year biennial
budget; and
WHEREAS, biennial budgeting will provide an opportunity to streamline
government services through better long -range and strategic financial planning, a
longer perspective on program planning, and consolidation of effort invested in the
budget development and approval process, thereby improving services to the citizens
of Tukwila;
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 two -year biennium budget
for the City of Tukwila, beginning with the two -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
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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.
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 COUNNIL �F THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this n day of l Vln) 2008.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'Fraherty, CMC, City Jerk
APPROVED
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Filed with the City Clerk: 5 -Y -0T
Passed by the City Council: A -D 2
Published: 6 --n2
Effective Date: 42 -.D -0'
Ordinance Number: a- C)LS
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SUMMARY OF
Ordinance No. 2205
City of Tukwila, Washington
On June 2, 2008 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2205, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A BIENNIAL BUDGET PROCESS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at a Regular Meeting on June 2, 2008.
Published Seattle Times: June 5, 2008
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Christy O'Flaherty, C City CleFt