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ORDINANCE NO. H-D3J
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, adding a new Chapter
3.04 to the Kent City Code, entitled "Biennial
Budget/ establishing a biennial budget beginning
January 1, 2013 and providing for a mid-biennial
budget review and modification, in accordance
with Chapter 35A.34 RCW.
RECITALS
A. The State Legislature has provided that the legislative body of
any code city may by ordinance elect to have a two-year fiscal biennium
budget in lieu of the annual budget which is otherwise provided for.
B. Chapter 35A.34 RCW provides that the City must adopt a
biennial budget not later than July 1, 2012 in order to be effective January
1, 2013.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. -Biennial Budget. A new Chapter 3.04, entitled
"Biennial Budget" is adopted:
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Sec. 3.04.010. Biennial Budget. Pursuant to Chapter 35A.34
RCW, the City Council hereby establishes a two-year fiscal biennial budget,
for the City of Kent, beginning with the two-year fiscal biennium that
begins January 11 2013. The 2013-2014 biennial budget and all
subsequent budgets shall be prepared, considered and adopted under the
provisions of this ordinance and Chapter 35A.34 RCW.
Sec. 3.04.020. Mid~Biennial Review and Modification.
Pursuant to RCW 35A.34.130 1 the City Council will provide a mid-biennium
review and modification of the biennial budget to commence not earlier
than eight months after the start of the first year of the fiscal biennium
and to take effect not later than January 1 of the following year. The
Mayor shall first prepare the proposed budget modification. Once
proposed, the mid-biennium modifications shall be sent to the City Council.
The proposed budget modifications shall be a public record and shall be
available to the public by the provision of copies at the Office of the City
Clerk and by providing copies in an electronically downloadable format, if
possible, available through the internet or other electronic data
environment that is widely available to the public. The city council shall
conduct at least two public hearings on the proposed modification. The
1 hearings shall occur at a regular or special city council meeting. The
Mayor shall provide publication of notice of the public hearings consistent
with publication of notice for adoption of other city ordinances. The budget
modifications must be passed by ordinance, and once passed, a complete
copy of the adopted budget modifications must be transmitted to the state
auditor and to the association of Washington cities.
SECTION 2. -Correct;ons by Citv Clerk or Caden Reviser. Upon
approval of the City Attorney 1 the City Clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
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correction of clerical errors; ordinance 1 section 1 or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
SECTION 3. -Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, that
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
ordinance and that remaining portion shall maintain its full force and
effect.
SECTION 4. -Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force five (5) days from and after its passage and publication, as
provided by law.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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BAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: 4 day of
APPROVED: G. day of
PUBLISHED: q day of
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. t/03(
passed by the City CouncH of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
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