HomeMy WebLinkAbout4334 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 435
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington Amending
PMC Section 2.12 Finance Manager; 2.12.010 Duties; 2.12.020
Oath of Office; and 2.16.030 Bonds.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has found that amendments to its Finance Manager and
Bonds ordinance are necessary to bring the ordinance into compliance with Pasco Municipal Code
and RCW 35.18; and
WHEREAS, significant changes have occurred since the enactment of Title 2 of the Pasco
Municipal Code entitled "Administration and Personnel' as well as changes in individual sections
which have resulted in inconsistencies and outdated provisions, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 2.12 entitled "Finance Manager" shall be and hereby is
amended to read "Director of Finance".
Section 2. That Section 2.12.010 entitled "Duties" of the Finance Manager shall be
and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
2.12.010 DUTIES. The duties of the Director of Finance shall include those provided
herein.
A) Receive Funds. Receive and safely keep all money which comes into his hands as
directed by the City Manager. Issue triplicate receipts for all collections made by him and deliver
one to the person making payment, one to the City Clerk, and keep one in his records. He shall
receive all money due to City and disburse it on checks issued and countersigned by the City
Manager, and not otherwise.
B) Keep records of checks. Keep a record of all checks issued.
C) Call and pay bonds. Call and pay all bonds or bond coupons in their numerical
order whenever funds are available for this purpose and cancel the same when paid.
D) Make monthly statements of business of his office. Make monthly statements of
the business of his office and deliver same to the City Manager.
E) Account of expenditures. The Director of Finance shall keep an accurate account
in a suitable book under the appropriate headings of all expenditures.
F) Other duties required by law. The Director of Finance shall perform all the duties
which are now or may at any future time be required by the laws of the State of Washington or the
ordinances of the City. (Ord. 3545 Sec. 12, 2002; Prior code Sec. 1-5.12.)
Section 3: That Section 2.12.020 entitled "Oath of Office" of the Finance Manager
shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
Ordinance Amending PMC Section 2.12; 2.12.010; 2.12.020; and 2.16.030
2.12.020 OATH OF OFFICE. Before entering upon the duties of office, a Director of
Finance shall take an oath of office. (Ord. 3545 Sec. 13, 2002; Prior code Sec. 1-5.16.)
Section 4. That Section 2.16.030 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled 'Bonds " shall
be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
2.16.030 BONDS.
A) Before entering into their respective duties, the following City officials shall each
execute a bond to the City conditioned for the honest and faithful performance of their duties
(including the same bond, the duties of all ex officio offices occupied by that official) in the
following penal sums:
1) Director of Finance
$500,000
2) City Manager
$50,000
3) Chief of Police
$10,000
4) City Clerk
$10,000
B) The official bonds provided above shall be issued by an authorized surety insurer
pursuant to RCW 48.28.010, or an authorized surety insurer as a surplus line pursuant to RCW
48.15, or surety provisions in the above amounts provided as a part of all risk insurance premiums
set forth above shall be paid by the City.
C) The fees for the bonds or insurance premiums set forth above shall be paid by the
City. (Ord. 4136, 2013 Ord. 3545 Sec. 15, 2002.)
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its
approval, passage, and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the Cit Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as provided
by law this �'itay of ( 2017.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: APP AS TO FORM:
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4\CeL)J-10 City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
Ordinance Amending PMC Section 2.12; 2.12.010; 2.12.020; and 2.16.030