HomeMy WebLinkAbout4486 Ordinance - Donations to COPORDINANCE NO. 4486
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
MADE TO THE CITY OF PASCO FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, The Revised Code of Washington 35.21.100 provides for every city to
accept any money or property donated, devised, or bequeathed to it and carry out the terms of the
donation, devise, or bequest, if within the powers granted by law. If no terms or conditions are
attached to the donation, devise, or bequest, the City may expend or use it for any municipal
purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City can establish by ordinance a procedure for accepting donations to
the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Definition. As used in this ordinance, the term "donation" refers to any
money or property, real or personal, donated, devised or bequeathed, with or without restriction,
to the City of Pasco.
Section 2. Manager Authorized to Accept. The City Manager, or his/her designee,
is hereby authorized to accept donations and to carry out any conditions thereof, if same is within
the powers granted by law to the City. The City Manager may decline to accept a donation if
such donation is not consistent with the policies, plans, goals or ordinances of the City of Pasco
or if acceptance of same is contrary to law. The City Manager shall report to the Council all
donations accepted by the City on a monthly basis.
Section 3. Ownership. Any donations to the City become the property of the City.
Section 4. Disposition of Property. The City Manager shall hold, use or dispose of
any property donated in accordance with any terms and conditions of said donation. If the
donation is without conditions, the City Manager shall hold, use or dispose of the property in the
manner deemed most appropriate under the laws, policies, goals and plans of the City of Pasco.
Monetary donations shall be deposited in the appropriate fund to carry out the conditions thereof;
and if said donations are given without conditions, said funds shall be deposited in the General
Fund to be appropriated pursuant to the budget process.
Section 5. Policies and Procedures. The City Manager shall promulgate appropriate
procedures and policies to facilitate the making of donations to the City of Pasco.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after approval,
passage and publication as required by law.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 16`h day of March,
2020.
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Saul Martinez
Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, CMC
City Clerk
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APPR ED AS TO FORM:
Kerr guson Law, PLLC
Attorney