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ORDINANCE NO.;laY
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MAKING AN
APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR 1959,
FROM FIREMENS' RELIEF AND PENSION FUND FOR RETIRED
FIREMENS' COMPENSATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS it appears that the laws of the State of Washington require
payment to retired firemen from the Firemens' Relief and Pension Fund
which were not foreseen, and that the need for payment of such amounts
is immediate, and the sum of 91,500.00,is a reasonable and necessary
SUM to meet.the required retirement payments, and the coun6Cl having
determined and found that an emergency exists;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Port
Townsend, Washington, in regular session assembled, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated for Retired Firemens'
Compensation from the Firemens' Relief and Pension Fund, for the purpose
of meeting all delinquent payments due under the laws of the State of
Washington, and for payment further due during the year 1959, the sum
of $1,500.00.
Section 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Port Townsend is
hereby authorized and directed to draw Warrants upon the.Firemens' Relief
and Pension Fund of said city.for the purpose of paying the expenditures
herein authorized, upon presentation of properly approved vouchers
therefore.
Section 3. This ordinance is declared to be one necessary for the
immediate preservation of the property, health and welfare of the people
of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, an emergency is hereby declared
to exist, and this ordinance shall go into effect immediately upon its
passage, approval and publication as required by law.
Introduced and read for the first time at a regular meeting of the
City Council held on June 16, 1959.
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