HomeMy WebLinkAbout3881 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 3881
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending Sections
2.48.140, 2.48.180 and Section 3.07.060 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding
payments and fees for Cemetery goods and services.
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, has determined that
certain amendments regarding payment for Cemetery goods and services are necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: (deletions by interlineations, additions by
underlining)
Section 1, That Section 2.48.140 of the Pasco Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
2.48.140 PAYMENT FOR LOTS AND i IC149S CEMETERY GOODS AND
SERVICES. All lets cemetery goods and services must be paid for in cash or by credit card,
either at the time of sale, or before burial, provided, however, upon application made to the City,
lots or- Di°''°° goods and services may be sold on time, not exceeding twelve ment''° sixty days;
provided, that the purchaser thereof shall make a cash or credit card down payment of no less
than one-third half of the total purchase price and shall give a note therefore, payable to the City,
and running for a period of not more than twelve "'^" 60 days, with sureties to be approved
by the City. Such note at the time of sale, and execution thereof, shall be filed with the City
Manager or his designee for collection. Failure to pay the note and the contract on a regular and
consistent basis shall make the total callable. Interest shall be charged at the rate of one percent
per month on all accounts not paid in full within sixty days of purchase (Ord. 3384 Sec. 1, 1999;
Ord. 2420 Sec. 1, 1982; Ord. 2398 Sec. 1, 1982; Ord. 1459 Sec. 13, 1971.)
Section 2. That Section 2.48.180 of the Pasco Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
2.48.180 CHARGES FOR LOTS, NICHES AND OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES. The City
Council shall from time to time, by ordinance, provide for the setting of base charges and fees
for cemetery goods and services as it deems appropriate. The City Manager is authorized to
offer additional products and services, to set fees or charges therefore, to combine goods and
services for package sales and_guantity discounts as in his jud ment are consistent with the base
fees and in line with market conditions. The City Manager shall implement such fees and
charges only following ays notice to the City Council.
Section 3. That Section 3.07.060 of the Pasco Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
3.07.060 CEMETERY: Base fees and charges. (Other fees and charges set based on market
conditions.)
A) Charge for lots exclusive of endowment Fee/Charge Reference
care
1) Baby $230.90 Ord. 3881
250.00
2) Adult and Juvenile $€10.00 Ord. 3881
650.00
3) Urn $315.99 Ord. 3881
340.00
4) Urn (on existing grave) $160.00 Ord. 3881
$170.00
B) Charge for lots exclusive of endowment care
1) Niche with urn $880.00 Ord. 3881
940.00
C) Charges for Burials, Inurnment
1) Baby $400.00 Ord. 3881
$450.00
2) Adult and Juvenile $650.00 Ord.3881
725.00
3) Urn (burial) $250.00 Ord. 3881
$275.00
4) Niche(inurnment) $ 9-99 Ord. 3881
275.00
D) Charges for Disinterment:
1) Baby $490.00 Ord. 3 881
$450.00
2) Adult and Juvenile $650:99 Ord. 3881
725.00
3) Urn $250.09 Ord. 3881
$275.00
4) Niche $250.99 Ord. 3881
275.00
E) Charges for Endowment Care: 30% of cost Ord. 3881
Section 4, This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on January 1, 2009, after its
passage and publication as required by law.
C �P�SSE� by the City Council of the City of Pasco at its regular meeting this 2-6 day of
'(-� , 2008.
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Joyce 0 so , ayor
ATM.T: APPR S TO FORM:
Sandy L. Ke orthy, Deputy City C erk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney