Chapter 3.02
BIENNIAL BUDGET

Sections:

3.02.010    Implementation of biennial budget.

3.02.020    Mid-biennial review and modification.

3.02.030    Funds – Quarterly report of status.

3.02.040    References to “budget” or “annual budget.”

3.02.050    Amendments to budget.

3.02.010 Implementation of biennial budget.

Pursuant to RCW 35A.34.040, the city council hereby establishes a two-year biennium budget for the city of Fife, beginning with the two-year biennium which begins January 1, 2013. The 2013-14 biennial budget and all subsequent budgets shall be prepared, considered, and adopted under the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 35A.34 RCW. Appropriations specifically made for the second year of the biennium shall only be expended in the second year of the biennium. (Ord. 1776 § 2, 2012).

3.02.020 Mid-biennial review and modification.

Pursuant to RCW 35A.34.130, the city council hereby provides for a mid-biennial review and modification of the biennial budget. No sooner than eight months after the start of the first year of the fiscal biennium, nor later than the second regularly scheduled city council meeting in October of the first year of each biennial budget, the city manager shall prepare proposed budget modifications to be effective as of January 1st of the following year. Such proposed modifications shall be sent to city council members and shall be a public record and available to the public. A public hearing shall be held on the proposed modifications at a city council meeting no later than the second regularly scheduled city council meeting in November and may be continued from time to time. Notice of the hearing shall be published consistent with publication of notices for adoption of other city ordinances. At such hearing or thereafter, the city council may consider a proposed ordinance to adopt such modifications. A complete copy of any budget modification ordinance will be transmitted to the State Auditor and to the Association of Washington Cities. (Ord. 1776 § 3, 2012).

3.02.030 Funds – Quarterly report of status.

The city manager and finance director-treasurer shall submit quarterly to the city council a report showing the expenditures and liabilities against each separate budget appropriation incurred during the preceding reporting period and like information for the whole of the current fiscal biennium to the first day of the current reporting period, together with the unexpended balance of each appropriation. The report shall also show the receipts from all sources. (Ord. 1776 § 4, 2012).

3.02.040 References to “budget” or “annual budget.”

All references to “budget” or “annual budget” contained in this code or in the ordinances of the city of Fife shall be interpreted as referring to the “biennial budget.” (Ord. 1776 § 5, 2012).

3.02.050 Amendments to budget.

The city council reserves the right to amend the biennial budget to the full extent authorized by Chapter 35A.34 RCW. (Ord. 1776 § 6, 2012).