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Agenda Subject: Change to Cemetery Code Language and Practice Date: August 13, 2008
Department: Parks, Arts and Attachments: Ordinance No. 6189 Budget Impact:
Recreation
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance 6189.
Background Summary:
Mountain View Cemetery has consistently tried to meet the needs of citizens in making pre-need
arrangements for interments as well as those made following a death. Currently City Code states that a
person desiring to reserve grave space, a niche or a crypt may do so by paying a non-refundable fee
amounting to a minimum of 10 per cent of the space cost. This deposit amount can be applied to the total
purchase price if paid in full within 60 days, or where contract terms are entered into. Twelve percent per
year interest is charged on any outstanding contract balances up to two years.
We have seen a steady decline over past years in clientele using this option. There are so many credit
programs available for family at this time that we propose to allow families to hold property for a maximum
of 30 days with no money down. The new cemetery software currently being considered for use at our
office would be more expensive because of the need to track property for which we have a contract, and
does not work with the City's Finance Department computer tracking system.
Staff requests that you agree with changes in code as stated in Ordinance 6180 to allow citizens to
reserve property for 30 days at no cost.
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Reviewed by Council & Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
? Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: ? Building ? M&O
? Airport ? Finance ? Cemetery ? Mayor
? Hearing Examiner ® Municipal Serv. ? Finance ? Parks
? Human Services ® Planning & CD ? Fire ? Planning
? Park Board ?Public Works ? Legal ? Police
? Planning Comm. ? Other Museum Board ? Public Works ? Human Resources
? Information Services
Action:
Committee Approval: ?Yes ?No
Council Approval: ?Yes ?No Call for Public Hearing
Referred to Until
Tabled Until
Councilmember: Norman Staff: Faber
Meeting Date: September 15, 2008 Item Number: VIII.A.2
AUBURN *MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED
ORDINANCE NO. 6 1 8 9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 2.72.100 OF
THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING .TO RESERVATION OF
GRAVE SPACE
WHEREAS, in connection with the municipal functions and operations of
the City of Auburn, the City provides various services including cemetery grave
and niche spaces; and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Board and staff recommend that the rules and
regulations for reservation of grave space be amended to reflect a more
streamlined business practice.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. That Section 2.72.100 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
Section 2.72.100 RESERVATION OF GRAVE SPACE.
Persons desiring to reserve a grave space; or niche eFsFYPt may do so. -by
full is made eF aR approved payn;eRt GORtFaGt is eRteFed iRto within'60 days fmm
the payment date Of SUGh deposit. Said GentFaGt shall be with terms up te
The
cemetery staff will hold a specific grave or niche for thirty (30) days for pending
purchase. There will be no charge for the service. (Ord. 4485 § 3, 1991; Ord.
3956 § 2, 1984.)
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
Ordinance No. 6189
July 22, 2008
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Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be 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 this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons
or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as
provided by law.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
CITY OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
Ordinance No. 6189
July 22, 2008
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ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
- 4, P?Eoo K?
aniel B. H ,
City Attorney
Published:
Ordinance No. 6189
July 22, 2008
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