ORD 2011-06 DISTRIBUTION OF CREDIT CARDS FOR USE BY CITY EMPLOYEESORDINANCE N0.2011-06
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, relating
to the distribution, authorization and control of credit cards for use by city
officials and employees, and amending Section 2.60.080 of the Bainbridge
Island Municipal Code (BIIVIC).
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1996-19, the City Council adopted a new
Section 2.60.080 to BIMC Chapter 2.60 relating to the issuance of credit cards for use by
city officials and employees; and-
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make minor amendments to such section
to reflect the Council/Manager form of government and new credit card use policies;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.60.080 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
2.60.080 Credit card use.
A. The director of finance shall implement and maintain a system for the
distribution, authorization and control of credit cards issued to or for the
benefit of the city and used by city officials and employees:
1. Distribution. Credit cards maybe distributed to those city officials and
employees who, in the opinion of the director or his designee, have job
responsibilities which would cause their job performance to benefit by use of a
credit card.
2. Authorization and Control. The director shall develop and implement
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fl~m;.~ of the city council to ensure the proper usage of credit cards
and credit .card funds.
3. Credit Limits. The director shall set credit limits on each credit card issued
subject to the approval of the City Manager or his or her designee ~~~e-~
4. Payment of Bi11s. The director shall establish and implement a written
procedure or policies for the payment of all credit card bills ~~~'~~°~* *^ *'~°
5. Personal Charges Not Authorized. Personal charges may not be made with a
city credit card. Any charges which cannot be properly identified or which are
not properly allowed shall be paid promptly by the card user ~~1~~ and,
together with interest and all other charges made by the credit card company,
shall constitute a prior lien against all amounts owed by the city to the card
user until paid in full.
B. The director of finance is authorized; ~, ' ~~t~~~~e~l-ef t~~
~r»nr~r~ nnmm~ttAA, to adopt any additional procedures and policies
necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take, effect and be in force five (5) days from its passage,
approval, and publication as required by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11th day of May, 2011.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this r day of May, 2011.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
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Rosalind D. Lassoff, City Jerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NUMBER:
Kirsten Hytopoulos, Mayor
April 29, 2011
May l 1, 2011
May 13, 2011
May 18, 2011
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