ORD 2007-29 BUDGET PROCESS & CONTENTORDINANCE NO. 2007-29
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, relating to the
City Budget Process and Budget Content, Chapter 2.82 of the Bainbridge Island
Municipal Code; amending sections 2.82.010, 2..82.020, 2.82.070, 2.82.080,
2.82.090, 2.82.130, 2.82.140, 2.82.160, 2.82.200 and. 2..82.210 of .BIMC
Chapter 2.82; and repealing section 2.82.100 of BIMC Chapter 2.82.
WHEREAS, RCW Chapter 35A.33 establishes that it is the duty and responsibility of the City
Council to adopt annual operating and capital budgets; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2002-11 established Section 2.82 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal
Code entitled "City Budget Process"; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to move to a Biennial Budget Process which is authorized by
RCW Chapter 35A.34.030; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.82.010 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
"2.82.010 Policy.
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City of Bainbridge Island that
an Annual Budget and Planning Calendar consistent with the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be adopted each year by resolution of the City Council through
2008 and thereafter the Budget and Planning Calendar shall be prepared on a
biennial basis."
Section. 2. Section 2.82.020 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
"2.82.020 Annual Budget and Planning Calendar.
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2003, and through 2008 an Annual Budget and Planning Calendar in the form of
a resolution which shall set out the specific calendar dates for this ordinance as
they may occur for each given year and thereafter on a biennial basis. The City
Council may at any time by a scheduling motion add, delete or move activity
dates for work sessions, business meetings, special meetings, or public hearings
or meetings, originally scheduled in the Annual Budget and Planning Calendar
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Section 3. Section 2.82.070 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
"2.82.070 Mid-Year Financial Review.
On or before August ls` of each year nnmmnrin;nrt ;n ~nn~~ the Finance
Director shall present to the Council a "Mid-Year" financial report, together
with such other additional information or factors as may be needed (such as
recent state, county or federal legislative action), to clearly assess: (a) the
financial condition of the city; (b) the financial status of the current budget year;
(c) what appears to be the financial projections for the next budget year; and (d)
what, if any, substantial impact(s) on revenue and/or expenditures may be
foreseen."
Section 4. Section 2.82.080 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
"2.82.080 Initial Budget Requests.
The initial budget requests for the ensuing fiscal year shall be prepared
by the mayor, and shall be delivered to the city council, on or before the date
established by resolution of the city council as provided in RCW 35A.33.050.
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yc~ The required information to be included in each proposed preliminary
budget shall be as follows:
A. The revenue section shall set forth in comparative and tabular form
for each fund:
1. Actual receipts for the last completed fiscal year by each
significant revenue source;
2. Estimated receipts for the current fiscal year by significant
revenue source;
3. Estimated receipts for the ensuing fiscal year and the amount
expected from each significant revenue source;
4. Estimated receipt of ad valorem taxes; and
5. The balance for each fund estimated to be available at the close of
the current fiscal year.
B. The expenditure section shall set forth in comparative and tabular
form for each fund and every department operating within each fund:
1. Actual expenditures for the last completed fiscal year;
2. Appropriations for the current fiscal year;
3. Estimated expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year; and
4. For each proposed full-time or part-time employee, the annual
salary (without benefits) for that employee, together with the exact
personnel classification title of the employee's position, and any
other working title or position designation, if any.
C. Each department shall submit, as a specific section of the proposed
preliminary budget, a narrative and descriptive summary of
differences and changes between. the current year appropriations and
the proposed preliminary budget. Such summary shall be in a form
annually reviewed and approved by the city council.
D. Commencing in 2003, the city shall develop performance measures
for all its major programs and will use those measures in its budget
process for 2004. "
Section 5. Section 2.82.090 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is
hereby amended as follows:
"2.82.090 Review of Budget Hearing & Work Session Dates.
The dates set forth in the Annual Budget and Planning Calendar
resolution through 2008 and for the Biennial Budget and Planning Calendar
thereafter for October through December, should be reviewed by the Council on
or before September 15th to determine if any changes or adjustments are needed
to be made by a scheduling motion, to ensure adequate time for public notice."
Section 6. Section 2.82.100 of Chapter 2.82 of the Bainbridge Island
Municipal Code is hereby repealed.
Section 7. Section 2.82.130 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is
hereby amended as follows:
"2.83.130 Public Hearing on Taxes and Revenues.
On a date established by resolution of the City Council, a videotaped
public budget hearing shall be held for the purpose of obtaining public comment
on the revenue sources for the ensuing 3 budget. This hearing shall include
an opportunity for the public to comment on all proposed increases in tax
revenues. Notice of the public hearing shall be published for the public and
media on the dates set forth in the a-I Budget and Planning Calendar
resolution as may be amended."
Section 8. Section 2.82..140 of the. Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
"2.82.140 Public Hearing before the Planning Commission on Capital
Facilities.
On a date established by resolution of the City .Council, a public hearing
shall be held by the Planning Commission for the purpose of providing public
comment on the proposed update to the City's capital facilities plan. Notice of
the public hearing shall be published for the public and media on the dates set
forth in the ua~l Budget and Planning Calendar resolution as may be
amended. The Planning Commission may hold such other public meetings as it
deems proper in order to prepare its recommendations to the City Council. The
recommendations of the Planning Commission regarding the update to the City's
capital facilities plan shall be delivered to the City Council not later than sixty
days following receipt by the Planning Commission of the proposed update to
the capital facilities plan."
Section 9. Section 2.82.160 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
"2.82.160 "T^•~~ Budget Estimates-Revenue & Expenditures.
On or before the date specified by resolution of the. City Council the
Finance Director shall prepare and certify to the City Council the best available
revenue and expenditure estimates for the next budget year, and estimates of
current end-of-year unexpended funds."
Section 10. Section 2.82.200 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
"2.82.200 Final Hearing on the Budget.
There shall be a final public hearing on the proposed budget on or before
a date to be established by resolution of the City Council but beginning on or
before the first Monday in December. Notice of the public hearing shall be
published for the public and media on the dates set forth in the ~ Budget
and Planning Calendar resolution as may be amended."
Section 11. Section 2.82.210 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
"2.82.210 Adoption of the ~ Budget and Capital Facilities Plan
Update.
The ~l budget and the ~ update to the Capital Facilities Plan
shall both be considered for amendment, adoption and other appropriate action
by the City Council on or before a date to be established by resolution of the
City Council."
Section 12. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its
passage, approval, and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 26`h day of September 2007.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 27`'' day of September 2007.
Darlene Kordonowy, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
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Rosalind D. Lassoff, C C, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: August 21, 2007
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 26, 2007
PUBLISHED: October 3, 2007
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 8, 2007
ORDINANCE NO.: 2007-29