Chapter 3.82
FIRE FIGHTERS’ FUND
Sections:
3.82.040 Unexpended moneys carried forward.
3.82.050 Management and administration.
3.82.010 Created.
Recognizing the commitment of the members of the city’s volunteer fire department to the safety of the residents of the city, and the department’s occasional need to fund projects outside the scope of normal appropriations for the department’s benefit and welfare, there is hereby created and established a special purpose fund to be known as the fire fighters’ fund. (Ord. 06-695 § 1, 2006; Ord. 06-689 § 1, 2006)
3.82.020 Source of revenue.
A. The sources of revenue to be deposited into the fire fighters’ fund are as follows:
1. Funds raised directly by the department for the fund through lawful means;
2. Donations from the public or other organizations;
3. Interest; and
4. Fines, fees, forfeitures, or penalties ordered by any court.
B. The fire fighters’ fund shall not be afforded a line item on any current or future city budget for appropriation or allocation purposes, although current balances in the fund may be included in any budget worksheet or other document for the council’s information. (Ord. 06-695 § 1, 2006; Ord. 06-689 § 1, 2006)
3.82.030 Purpose.
Funds expended from the fire fighters’ fund shall be used for lawful purposes for the continued benefit and welfare of the department, including but not limited to expenses incidental to operating the department and its support system that are not funded by budget allocations. (Ord. 06-695 § 1, 2006; Ord. 06-689 § 1, 2006)
3.82.040 Unexpended moneys carried forward.
Any unexpended moneys remaining in the fire fighters’ fund at the end of a budget year shall not lapse, and shall be carried forward from year to year until expended for the purposes set forth in AMC 3.82.030 or as otherwise directed by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 06-695 § 1, 2006; Ord. 06-689 § 1, 2006)
3.82.050 Management and administration.
The city fire chief and captain shall have joint responsibility for management and administration of the fire fighters’ fund. Revenue and expenditure shall be in accordance with city policy, Chapters 35A.33 and 69.50 RCW, other applicable state law, and budget accounting and reporting (BARS) manual procedures. (Ord. 07-711 § 1, 2007; Ord. 06-695 § 1, 2006; Ord. 06-689 § 1, 2006)