Ordinance 3393i
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ORDINANCE NO. 3393
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECC
CHAPTER 7.60 COMBINED UTILITIES TO ADD A NEW
SECTION 7.60.030 UTILITY ASSISTANCE FUND IN ORDER
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF THE LOW -
INCOME ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS,
APPROPRIATING START -UP MONIES TO THE FUND,
PROVIDING FOR CHARITABLE AND CIVIC DONATIONS
AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Constitution Article 8, Section 7, prohibits
cities from giving money to persons and individuals, providing an exception for the assistance of
the "poor and infirm ", and
WHEREAS, the assistance of low - income elderly and disabled persons is a valid
use of the City's General Fund monies, but except to the extent through which state statute
provides for decreased utility fees for the low - income, elderly and disabled the care of poor and
infirm is not a concept which is used to require other rate payers to provide for the assistance of
low- income, elderly and disabled persons; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to establish a utility assistance fund to assist
the low- income, elderly and disabled with connection fees, utility charges, certain capital costs
and other expensive measures which may be necessary in order for the utility patron to meet
his/her obligation as a rate payer and receive utility service thereby providing a benefit to the
public health, safety and welfare, NOW, THEREFORE,
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Edmonds City Code Chapter 7.60 Combined Utilities is hereby
amended by the addition of a new section 7.60.030 Utility Assistance Fund to read as follows:
7.60.030 Utility Assistance Fund.
A. Purpose. The City Council establishes the Utility
Assistance Fund in order to accept, hold and dispense funds
contributed either from the City's General Fund, from charitable
and civic organizations or from individual rate - payers who have
made donations for the assistance of a category of citizens known
under Article 8, Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution as
the "poor and infirm" and under other provisions of other state
statutes and local ordinance as the low- income, elderly and
disabled.
B. Disbursement. Such monies as are contributed shall be
held and disbursed to persons qualifying for the assistance
programs established by ECC 7.30.070 and the provisions of state
law incorporated in that section.. Disbursements may be made, to
the extent of monies held within the fund, for utility charges,
connection fees, and other exactments levied by the utilities which,
taken as whole, constitute the combined utility. The monies may
be expended for purposes which generally benefit the public
health, safety and welfare or are designated by the donor of the
fund.
C. The Administrative Services Director or his/her designee is
hereby authorized to adopt forms and procedures for the
acceptance of contributions to the fund and for the disbursement of
monies from the fund.
Section 2. The City Council hereby appropriates as seed money for the Utility
Assistance Fund established by ECC Section 7.60.030 and Section 1 of this ordinance in the
amount of Four Thousand dollars ($4,000.00). Such appropriation is made from the Council
Contingency Fund No. 119 to the Utility Assistance Fund No. 625. The Mayor is further
requested to notify citizens of the existence of the Fund through utility mailers and, particularly
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in the winter months, to notify citizens of the existence of the Utility Assistance Fund and
otherwise seek out contributions.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifi-
cally delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect
five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the
title.
APPROVED:
M OR �*Y HAAKENSON
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 03/01/2002
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 03/05/2002
PUBLISHED: 03/15/2002
EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/20/2002
ORDINANCE NO. 3393
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3393
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 5th day of March, 2002, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 3393. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE
PROVISIONS OF ECC CHAPTER 7.60 COMBINED UTILITIES TO ADD A NEW SECTION
7.60.030 UTILITY ASSISTANCE FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSISTANCE
OF THE LOW - INCOME ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS, APPROPRIATING
START -UP MONIES TO THE FUND, PROVIDING FOR CHARITABLE AND CIVIC
DONATIONS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 6th day of March, 2002.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF WASHINGTON, ! ss
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH. Jr
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3393
of the ity of Edmonds, Washington
On the 5th day of March, 2002, the City Council; of the
City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3393, A The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says
he title summary ovides as follows: said ordinance, consisting of
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