HomeMy WebLinkAbout3406 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 3406
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 3.84 "BUDGET TRANSFERS" OF THE
PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco has determined that
certain amendments regarding budget transfers are necessary in order to be
consistent with the Revised Code of Washington for Code Cities, NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 3.84.010 entitled "Expenditure Limitations" of
the Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as
follows:
4.010 REQUEST AND APPROVAL. Transfer- between items within any
class in the budget may be mad@ upen the written r-@quest of the May— —
3.84.010 EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS. The expenditures as classified
and itemized in the final budget shall constitute the city's appropriations for
the ensuing fiscal year. Unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent
jurisdiction, and subject to further limitations imposed by ordinance, the
expenditure of city funds or the incurring of current liabilities on behalf of the
city shall be limited to the following:
(1) The total amount appropriated for each fund in the budget for the
current fiscal year, without regard to the individual items contained therein,
except that this limitation shall not apply to wage adjustments authorized by
Section 3.84.025 and
(2) The unexpended appropriation balances of a preceding budget which
may be carried forward from prior fiscal years pursuant to RCW 35A.33. 150;
and
(3) Funds received from the sale of bonds or warrants which have been
duly authorized according to law; and
(4) Funds received in excess of estimated revenues during the current
fiscal year, when authorized by an ordinance amending the original budget;
and
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(5) Expenditures required for emergencies, as authorized in RCW
35A.33.080 and
35A.33.090.
Section 2. That a new section 3.84.025 entitled "Salary Adjustment,
Council Approval" shall be and hereby is adopted and shall read as follows:
3.84.025 SALARY ADJUSTMENT, COUNCIL APPROVAL.
Notwithstanding the appropriations for any salary, or salary range of any
employee or employees adopted in a final budget, the City Council may, by
ordinance, change the wages, hours, and conditions of employment of any or
all of its appointive employees if sufficient funds are available for appropriation
to such purposes.
Section 3. That section 3.84.060 "Legislative Authority" shall be and
hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
3.84.060 LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY. Sections 3.84.040 and 3.84.050
are passed pursuant to RCW 35.33.120 35A.33.120 and are subject to all
limitations contained therein or which may be added thereto in the future.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five days after
its approval, passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington and
approved as provided by law this 7th day of February, 2000.
Michael L. a 'son, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Catherine D. Seaman, Leland/14. Kerr, City �(ttoWiey
Deputy City Clerk