Ordinance 4301ORDINANCE NO. 4301
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHING TON, REPEALING ORDINANCE 3793
WHICH REESTABLISHED A CALENDAR YEAR BUDGET;
AND ESTABLISHING A BIENNIAL BUDGET PROCESS
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025.
WHEREAS, in chapter 35A.34 RCW, the state legislature has provided that the legislative body
of any code city may by ordinance elect to have a two-year fiscal biennial budget in lieu of the
annual budget which is otherwise provided for; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.34.040 provides that such ordinance must be enacted at least six-months
prior to commencement of the fiscal biennium; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds previously repealed adoption of the biennial budget process
through Ordinance No. 3793 and has produced an annual budget since 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds finds it in the best interest of the city to reestablish a fiscal
biennial budget process to be effective January 1, 2025;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHING TON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 3793 Repealed. Ordinance 3793, which reestablished a calendar year
budget, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. Establishment of a Biennium Budget. Pursuant to RCW 35A.34.040, the City Council
hereby establishes a biennial budget for the City of Edmonds, beginning with the biennium which
begins January 1, 2025. The 2025-2026 Biennial Budget and all subsequent budgets shall be
prepared, considered and adopted under the provisions of this ordinance and chapter 35A.34 RCW
that is hereby adopted by reference.
Section 3. Mid-Biennial Review and Modification. Pursuant to RCW 35A.34. l 30, the City
Council hereby provides for a mid-biennial review and modification of the biennial budget. No
sooner than eight (8) months after the start of the first year of the fiscal biennium, nor later than
conclusion of the first year of the fiscal biennium, the Mayor shall prepare the proposed budget
modification and shall provide for publication of notice of hearings consistent with publication of
notices for adoption of other city ordinances. Such proposed modifications shall be sent to City
Council members and shall be a public record and available to the public. Public hearings on the
proposed budget modification shall be heard prior to the adoption of the ordinance modifying the
biennial budget. At least seven days before said hearings, the Mayor shall distribute the proposed
budget modification to members of the city council, with copies available to the public at City Hall.
Section 4. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative
procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this ordinance.
Section 5. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared separate and severable. The
invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this ordinance or
the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall not affect the validity
of the remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of the remainder of the ordinance, or the validity
of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 6. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this
ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 7. Corrections. Upon the approval of the city attorney, the city clerk is authorized to make
any necessary technical corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the conection
of scrivener's/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers, and
any reference thereto.
Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically 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 : • ~
MIKE NELSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE
SEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY ~ -
CITY ATTORNEY,JEFFREY TARA DAY
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL :
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DA TE:
ORDINANCE NO.
May 12, 2023
May 16, 2023
May 19, 2023
May 24, 2023
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4301
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 16th day of May, 2023, the City Council of the City of Edmonds passed Ordinance No. 4301. A summary of
the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHING TON, REPEALING ORDINANCE 3793
WHICH REESTABLISHED A CALENDAR YEAR BUDGET;
AND ESTABLISHING A BIENNIAL BUDGET PROCESS
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 16 th day ofMay, 2023.
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