Chapter 3.11
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND

Sections:

3.11.010    Created.

3.11.020    Transfer of funds.

3.11.030    Sources.

3.11.040    Accumulation.

3.11.050    Expenditures.

3.11.060    Investment.

3.11.070    Effective date.

3.11.010 Created.

There is hereby created and established a fund to be designated as the emergency medical services (EMS) cumulative reserve fund pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.070 and 35.21.080. (Ord. 479, 2006)

3.11.020 Transfer of funds.

There is hereby transferred from the Cathlamet fire department first aid division to the EMS cumulative reserve fund all monies accumulated by the first aid division as of January 1, 2006. (Ord. 479, 2006)

3.11.030 Sources.

There shall be placed in said fund all receipts, payments, grants, donations and other income received on the account of the operation of the Cathlamet ambulance service and such further sums as may be directed by ordinance, or as may be provided for in the annual budget for said town, and such other sum or sums as may be contributed for the purposes of said EMS cumulative reserve fund. All revenue in excess of expenses generated by, or received on account of, operation of an ambulance service shall annually be added to said reserve. (Ord. 479, 2006)

3.11.040 Accumulation.

The monies in the EMS cumulative reserve fund maybe allowed to accumulate from year to year until the council shall determine to expend monies from said fund for the purpose or purposes thereof. (Ord. 479, 2006)

3.11.050 Expenditures.

The monies in said fund shall only be expended for the purpose of acquiring apparatus, equipment, supplies, training and expenses of the Cathlamet fire department first aid division of said town and its personnel, and shall never be expended for any other purpose or purposes than those specified without an approving vote by a majority of the council of said town. (Ord. 479, 2006)

3.11.060 Investment.

The monies in said fund shall be invested as authorized by the council in the manner provided by law with the income from such investments to inure to the credit of said fund. (Ord. 479, 2006)

3.11.070 Effective date.

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall take effect January 1, 2006, and be in full force and effect five days after passage and publication as provided by law. (Ord. 479, 2006)