Ordinance 34770006.900000
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12/3/03
ORDINANCE NO. 3477
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTER 3.04 RELATING TO ADVANCED TRAVEL
EXPENSE REVOLVING FUND, REPEALING CHAPTER 3.10
MEDICAL SELF- INSURANCE FUND, REPEALING
CHAPTER 3.14 ENTERPRISE FUND, AUTHORIZING
CLOSURE OF VARIOUS FUNDS PURSUANT TO THE
MAYOR'S DELEGATED POWERS, PROVIDING FOR THE
ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO THE MAYOR PRIOR TO SUCH ACTIONS,
AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, over the years, the various funds have been established by the City
and utilized in its budgeting and accounting process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the public interest to close certain
funds in order to conform with generally accepted governmental accounting practices and the
recommendations of the Washington State Auditor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to streamline its accounting and reporting
requirements in order to provide for an efficient and cost - effective accounting method, provided
however, that such actions continue to provide full detail of the City's overall financial condition
with sufficient detail to fully inform the Council and citizens of the financial health and
accountability of the City, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Chapter 3.04 is amended by the amendment of the title of said chapter
from "Advance Travel Expense Revolving Fund" to "Travel Expense Procedures" and the repeal
of Sections 3.04.010 and 3.04.020. In addition, Section 3.04.030 is amended to read as follows:
3.04.030 Administrative Services Director
- responsibilities.
The Administrative Services Director shall supervise the payment
of travel expenses in accordance with the rules and regulations
prescribed by the State Auditor's office and the rules authorized to
be established by this Chapter. Advances to officials and
employees shall be made only in accordance with such rules and
regulations.
Section 2. Edmonds City Code Chapter 3.10 Medical Self - Insurance Fund is
hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 3. The Edmonds City Code Chapter 3.14 Enterprise Fund is hereby
repealed in its entirety.
Section 4. The Mayor through his designee, the Administrative Services
Director, is authorized to close out the funds repealed in Sections 1, 2 and 3 of this ordinance in
accordance with generally accepted governmental accounting practice and the recommendations
of the Washington State Auditor. In addition, the City Council authorizes and acknowledges the
power of the Mayor, through his Administrative Services Director in accordance with his
administrative powers granted pursuant to Title 35A. RCW to close certain funds, including but
not limited to Fund 008, Travel /Training and Equipment, Fund 019, Community Request Grants,
Fund 115, Underground Wire Comm Res, Fund 134, 2002 PFD Project Fund, and Fund 325
Capital Improvement Fund. Prior to closure of such funds, the City Council requests and directs
that the Mayor through his Administrative Services Director report to the Council Finance
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Committee regarding the pending closures of the funds, fund balances and the transfer of
remaining funds, as appropriate.
Section 5. In addition to the closures of the funds acknowledged and authorized
by Section 4 above, the City Council authorizes and acknowledges the power of the Mayor to
consolidate certain funds such as the Debt Service Fund 221, Unlimited Tax G.O. Bond Fund,
Fund 230, 2001 LTGO and Fund 234 Limited Tax G.O. Bond Fund into a single fund as well as
the closure of Fund 421 Combined Utility Debt Service into Fund 413, Utility Bond Reserve
Fund. The Mayor through his Administrative Services Director is requested to report regarding
such closures to the Council Finance Committee from time to time as is necessary to keep the
Council fully informed of the transactions undertaken.
Section 6. In addition to the fund closures authorized and acknowledged herein,
the City Council authorizes and acknowledges the power of the Mayor, through his
Administrative Services Director in accordance with his administrative powers granted pursuant
to Title 35A. RCW to close Fund 007 Criminal Justice Activity into the General Fund and close
Fund 119 Contingency Fund in order to make it a designated fund balance into the General Fund.
Section 7. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to limit the Council from
establishing future budgetary funds or such other limitations or requirements as are authorized by
law in order to provide for full accounting and accountability regarding the City's finances. The
City Council reserves all powers granted to it by State law. Nothing herein shall be interpreted
to authorize the closure or consolidation of any fund in violation of generally accepted
governmental accounting principles or the recommendations of the Washington State Auditor.
Section 8. 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
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five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the
title.
APPROVED:
MAY GXVAAkENSON
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
CIT�ERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY ) S�&&
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 12/05/2003
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 12/09/2003
PUBLISHED: 12/18/2003
EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/23/2003
ORDINANCE NO. 3477
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3477
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 9th day of December, 2003, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 3477. 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 CHAPTER 3.04 RELATING TO ADVANCED TRAVEL EXPENSE
REVOLVING FUND, REPEALING CHAPTER 3.10 MEDICAL SELF - INSURANCE FUND,
REPEALING CHAPTER 3.14 ENTERPRISE FUND, AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF
VARIOUS FUNDS PURSUANT TO THE MAYOR'S DELEGATED POWERS, PROVIDING
FOR THE ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE
MAYOR PRIOR TO SUCH ACTIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 10th day of December, 2003.
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF WASHINGTON, } S.S.
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
S IMMARYOFORDINAN.r_:_�O 3477
of the City of Edmonds, Was 'in -ton
On the 9th day of December, 2003, the aty Council of the
City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3477. A summary of
The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that she is Principal Clerk
the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides
of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper printed and published in the City of Everett, County of
as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHING-
Snohomish, and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of general
TON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 3.04
RELATING TO ADYAtLCED 7RAVEl FXPFNSF R Vnl V-
circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal
MICI EUND..REPEALING CHAPTER 3.10 MFDICA .S I F-
INSUBANCE A ND, REPEALING CHAPTER 3.14 ENTER-
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Snohomish County and that the notice
FUNDS AUTHORIZING O E MAYOR'S DELEGATED POW-
City of Edmonds
.
ERS, PROVIDING FOR THE ADVICE AND RECOMMENDA-
TION OF THE CITY TO THE PRIOR TO
SUCH ACTIONS, AND FIX NG A TIME WH NTHE SAME
Summary of Ordinance No. 3477
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 10th day of December, 2003.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
Published: December 18, 2003,
a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said newspaper proper and not
in supplement form, in the regular and entire edition of said paper on the following days and
times, namely:
December 18, 2003
and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period.
Principal Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of December, 2003
Notary Public in and for the State of
County.
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