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Ordinance No. 2889
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING THE
PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE SEPARATE BUDGET FUNDS
FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE LIBRARY, THE PUBLIC WORKS
ADMINISTRATION AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it appropriate to establish separate budget
funds for the Fire Department, the Library, the Public Works Administration and Engineering
Department, and the Community Services, in order to allow the City to better track
expenditures and revenues related to those Departments and programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. New Section 3.04.280 - Fire Department Fund. A new section of
Chapter 3.04, Funds, Section 3.04.280, Fire Department Fund, of the Port Townsend
Municipal Code, is hereby adopted and shall read as follows:
3.04.280 Fire Department fund
There is established a special revenue fund to be known as the Fire Department Fund,
for the purpose of receiving revenues for the operation of fire and emergency medical
services. The Finance Director shall create the necessary accounts for this fund and
account for all resources and expenditures of the Fire Department in accordance with
the Washington State Auditor budgetary, accounting and reporting system.
SECTION 2. New Section 3.04.290 - Library Fund. A new section of Chapter
3.04, Funds, Section 3.04.290, Library Fund, of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, is
hereby adopted and shall read as follows:
3.04.290 Library Fund
There is established a special revenue fund to be known as the Library Fund for the
purpose of receiving revenues for the operation of library services. The Finance
Director shall create the necessary accounts for this fund and account for all resources
and expenditures of the Library in accordance with the Washington State Auditor
budgetary, accounting and reporting system.
SECTION 3. New Section 3.04.300 - Community Services Fund. A new section of
Chapter 3.04, Funds, Section 3.04.300, Community Services Fund, of the Port Townsend
Municipal Code, is hereby adopted and shall read as follows:
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3.04.300 Community Services Fund
There is established a special revenue fund to be known as the Community Services
Fund for the purpose of receiving revenues for the operation of community services.
The Finance Director shall create the necessary accounts for this fund and account for
all resources and expenditures for the Community Services in accordance with the
Washington State Auditor budgetary, accounting and reporting system.
SECTION 4. New Section 3.04.310 Public Works Administration and Engineering
Department Fund. A new section of Chapter 3.04, Funds, Section 3.04.310, Public Works
Administration and Engineering Department Fund, of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, is
hereby adopted and shall read as follows:
3.04.310 Public Works Administration and Engineering Department Fund
There is established a special revenue fund to be known as the Public Works
Administration and Engineering Department Fund, for the purpose of receiving
revenues for the operation of public works administration and engineering services.
The Finance Director shall create the necessary accounts for this fund and account for
all resources and expenditures of the Public Works Administration and Engineering
Department in accordance with the Washington State Auditor budgetary, accounting
and reporting system.
SECTION 5 Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application of
the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its
publication in the manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this seventh day of February, 2005.
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Catharine Robinson, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
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Pamela Kolacy,
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John P. Watts, City Attorney
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