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ORDINANCE NO. 3165
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECC
3.04.080 TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF STATE
STATUTE, REPEALING ECC CHAPTER 3.22 RELATING TO
AN EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE EXCISE TAX,
REPEALING THE PROVISIONS OF ECC 2.70.040 AND
2.70.050 AND CREATING A NEW SECTION 2.70.040 TO
PROVIDE FOR A NEW BASIS FOR CONTRIBUTION,
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECC 6.60.030 TO
DELEGATE DUTIES TO THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY
EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATING AGENCY AND
FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City has recently received the report of the Washington State
Auditor providing the City with an unqualified clean opinion regarding its financial health, and
WHEREAS, the State Auditor made certain recommendations in his management
letter regarding the need to revise and update certain provisions of the city code to comport with
changes in state statute, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the public interest to make small
nonsubstantive changes to the City Code in order to comply with the auditor's recommendations,
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Edmonds City Code Section 3.04.080 Credit Cards is hereby
amended to read as follows:
3.04.080 Credit Cards. In accordance with the provisions of
RCW 43.09.2855 as the same exists or shall hereafter be amended
authorizing political subdivisions to use credit cards for official
government business, the Finance Director is hereby authorized to
obtain two credit cards from the City's designated official bank
with a limit of $5,000. One card shall be assigned to the Mayor
for expenses relating to City business; provided, however, that the
card shall not be used for the purchase of goods or services. The
other card shall be assigned to the Finance Director for safe
keeping and control. The Finance Director shall establish a credit
card system for City employees to use the credit card for costs
associated with registering for lodging. No other cost or expenses,
including actual expenses, shall be incurred on the card under the
finance director's control.
Section 2. The Edmonds City Code is hereby amended by the repeal of ECC
Chapter 3.22 relating to emergency ambulance service excise tax.
Section 3. The Edmonds City Code Chapter 2.70 is hereby amended by the
repeal of Section 2.70.040 Basis for Social Security Coverage, and 2.70.050 Basis for
Contributions, enacting in their place a new Section 2.70.040 to read as follows:
2.70.040 Basis for Contributions. The basis for
contributions shall be established by and in accordance with the
provisions of the retirement system.
Section 4. The Edmonds City Code Section 6.60.030 Office of Disaster
Coordinator Created is hereby repealed and in its place enacted a new Section 6.60.030
Disaster Coordination Duties Delegated to read as follows:
6.60.030 Disaster Coordination Duties Delegated. The
duties of the office of disaster coordinator are hereby delegated to
the Snohomish County Emergency Services Coordinating Agency
(ESCA).
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Section 5. Severability.. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 6. This ordinance is a legislative act delegated by statute to the City
Council of the City of Edmonds, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five days after
passage and publication of an approved summary thereof.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATE:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CIA ATTORNEY:
BY
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 11/21/97
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/25/97
PUBLISHED: 12 TO 1/97
EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/06/97
ORDINANCE NO. 3165
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3165
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 25th day of November , 1997, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 3165 A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting
of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECC 3.04.080 TO CONFORM TO
THE PROVISIONS OF STATE STATUTE, REPEALING ECC CHAPTER 3.22 RELATING
TO AN EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE EXCISE TAX, REPEALING THE
PROVISIONS OF ECC 2.70.040 AND 2.70.050 AND CREATING A NEW SECTION
2.70.040 TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW BASIS FOR CONTRIBUTION, AMENDING THE
PROVISIONS OF ECC 6.60.030 TO DELEGATE DUTIES TO THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY
EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATING AGENCY AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE
SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 26th day of November , 1997.
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
RCW 43.09.2855 Local governments - -Use of credit cards.
(1) Local governments, including counties, cities, towns, special purpose districts,
municipal and quasi - municipal corporations, and political subdivisions, are authorized to use
credit cards for official government purchases and acquisitions.
(2) A local government may contract for issuance of the credit cards.
(3) The legislative body shall adopt a system for:
(a) The distribution of the credit cards;
(b) The authorization and control of the use of credit card funds;
(c) The credit limits available on the credit cards;
(d) Payment of the bills; and
(e) Any other rule necessary to implement or administer the system under this section.
(4) As used in this section, "credit card" means a card or device issued under an
arrangement pursuant to which the issuer gives to a card holder the privilege of obtaining credit
from the issuer.
(5) Any credit card system adopted under this section is subject to examination by the
state auditor's office pursuant to chapter 43.09 RCW.
(6) Cash advances on credit cards are prohibited. [1995 c 30 § 2. Formerly RCW
39.58.180.]
NOTES:
Findings -4995 c 30: "The legislature finds that (1) the use of credit cards is a customary and economical
business practice to improve cash management, reduce costs, and increase efficiency; and (2) local governments
should consider and use credit cards when appropriate." [1995 c 30 § 1.]
Filed with City Clerk: i 4ZZ/ Jp 7
Adopted by Reference
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STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF SNOH02ViISH,
SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE.NO.3165'
'of the City of .
Edmonds, Washington
On the 25th day of Novem-
ber, 1997, the City Council of
the City of Edmonds, gassed
Ordinance No. 3165. A sum-
mary of -the content of said
ordinance, consisting of the
title ;provldes_as . lollows:_, _
16.60.030 - TO
:DUTIES TO THE
COUNTY
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The full text of this Ordl-
nance will be mailed upon
request.
DATED this 26th day of
November 1997.
SANDRA S. CHASE
City Clerk
Published: December 1, 1997.
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Affidavit of Publication
The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says
that she is Principal Clerk of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper
printed and published in the City of-Everett, County of Snohomish,
and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of
general circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper
has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior
Court of Snohomish County and that the notice ......... ...............................
Summary of Ordinance No. 3165
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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 1, 1997
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alid ;that aid newspaper was regu i ly distribute to its subscribers
duri1lg all of said period.
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residing at Everett,