HomeMy WebLinkAbout6003ORDINANCE NO. 6003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CREATING A
NEW CHAPTER 3.02 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
AND THEREBY ESTABLISHING A BIENNIAL
BUDGET PROCESS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.34.040 authorizes all code cities to establish a
two-year fiscal biennium budget, and such ordinance must be enacted at least
six months prior to commencement of the fiscal biennium budget;
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn wishes to establish a fiscal biennium
budget process effective January 1, 2007
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. New Chapter to City Code. That a new Chapter 3.02 of the
Auburn City Code, be, and the same is hereby created to read as follows:
Chapter 3.02
BIENNIAL BUDGET
Sections:
3.02.010 Implementation of biennial budget.
3.02.020 Budget process.
3.02.030 References to "budget" or "annual budget."
3.02.010 Implementation of biennial budget.
The City of Auburn will implement a fiscal biennium budget process, with
two one-year budgets, to cover fiscal period January 1, 2007 through
December 31, 2008 and each two year period thereafter.
3.02.020 Budget process.
Pursuant to RCW 35A.34.130, the City Council hereby
provides for amid-biennial review and modification of the biennial
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budget. No sooner than eight (8) months after the start of the first
year of the fiscal biennium, nor later than the first regularly scheduled
City Council meeting in November of the first year of each biennial
budget, the Mayor shall submit proposed budget modifications to be
effective as of January 1 of the following year. Such proposed
modifications shall be filed with the City Clerk and submitted to the City
Council. Such proposed modifications shall be public records. A public
hearing on the proposed modifications shall be held at a City Council
meeting no later than the first Monday in December and may be
continued from time to time. At such hearing, the City Council may
consider a proposed ordinance to adopt such modifications.
3.02.030 References to "budget" or "annual budget."
All references to "budget" or "annual budget" contained in this
code or in the ordinances of the City of Auburn shall be interpreted as
referring to the "biennial budget."
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out
the directives of this ordinance.
Section 3. Severability. If any portion of this Ordinance or its
application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the
Ordinance or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances
shall not be affected.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication, as
provided by law, and shall be effective January 1, 2007.
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INTRODUCED: MAY 12006
PASSED: MAY 12006
AP O MAY 12006
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYO R
ATTEST:
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Dani a Daskam
City Clerk
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