Ordinance 23066/23/82.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2306
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASH-
INGTON, ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 10.16 IN THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE TO BE ENTITLED "CEMETERY
BOARD"; CREATING A FIVE -MEMBER BOARD; PRO-
VIDING FOR VACANCIES; DELEGATING CERTAIN
POWERS; AND ESTABLISHING A CEMETERY IMPROVE-
MENT FUND.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Chapter 10.16 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to be entitled "Cemetery Board" and to
read as follows:
10.16.010 CEMETERY BOARD - CREATED - TERMS
There is hereby created a Cemetery Board to be
composed of five members appointed by the Mayor
and confirmed by the City Council. Members shall
serve for four-year terms terminating on Decem-
ber 31; provided, however, that in order to assure
continuity on the Board, the terms of the members
first appointed shall expire as set forth herein:
Position 1 1986
Position 2 1986
Position 3 1985
Position 4 1985
Position 5 1984
10.16.020 VACANCY - REMOVAL '
Vacancies occurring other than through the expira-
tion of terms may be filled for the unexpired
terms. Members may be removed by the Mayor, with
approval of the City Council, after a public hear-
ing before the City Council for inefficiency,
neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Members
shall also be removed for failure to maintain
attendance as required by provisions of the
Edmonds City Code.
10.16.030 POWERS OF BOARD
The Cemetery Board shall have full power to manage
the operation of the municipal cemetery and to
that end shall have powers:
A. To establish rules and regulations to carry
out the provisions of this chapter.
B. To regulate the sale and location of burial
lots and/or to contract with persons to pro-
vide such services.
C. To provide for the improvement and maintenance
of the cemetery. To that end the Board shall
submit proposed maintenance and capital
improvement budgets to the City Council in
conjunction with the budget process for the
City.
D. To determine the types of plantings, monuments
and markers that will be permitted for the
proper and most attractive development of the
cemetery.
E. To accept any gift of money or property on
behalf of the cemetery.
40 F. In carrying out duties and responsibilities,
the Board shall have such staff assistance as
authorized by the Mayor.
10.16.040 MEETINGS - ANNUAL REPORT
The Board shall hold such meetings as are neces-
sary to perform the functions set forth herein and
as set forth in its rules and regulations. The
Board shall report at least quarterly to the Coun-
cil concerning the operations of the Cemetery, the
short and long term goals of the Board concerning
the cemetery and a report on the activities of the
Board.
10.16.050 CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT FUND
There is hereby created a special fund in the City
to be known as the Cemetery Improvement Fund. All
monies received from the sale of burial lots,
gifts, bequests and grants to the cemetery shall
be placed in said fund. All investments shall be
made in municipal, county, school or state bonds,
general obligation warrants of the City of
Edmonds, or in first mortgages on good and
(A improved real estate, or in such other investments
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as may hereafter be authorized by law. All
investments shall be approved by the Finance
Director.
Monies shall be paid out of said fund only upon
warrants drawn by order of the Cemetery Board and
approved in the manner set forth in Chapter 2.25
of the Edmonds City Code. All warrants shall be
endorsed by the Mayor and attested by the City
Finance Director.
10.16.060 BOARD SUBORDINATE TO COUNCIL
The Cemetery Board shall, at all times, be deemed
subordinate to the City Council and the City Coun-
cil shall have power to settle all disputes and
regulate, modify and supervise the exercise of the
powers herein granted.
10.16.200 SEVERABILITY
If any word, clause, phrase or other portion of
this chapter is held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining words, clauses, phrases and other por-
tions of this chapter shall not be affected.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect five (5) days after passage and publication by
posting as provided by law.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, H. H. AR N
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Jo A � A %/ Zf" � � A A A.A J
CITY CL , IREN E M RAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: June 24, 1982
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 29, 1982
POSTED: June 30, 1982
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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