ORD 2011-08 CITY BUDGET PROCESSORDINANCE N0.2011-08
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge :Island, Washington, relating
to the City budget process, and amending Section 2.82 of the Bainbridge
Island Municipal Code (WING).
WHEREAS, the current City budget process set forth in Section 2.82 is unduly
burdensome and requires adjustment by resolution or motion for every budget calendar
change; and
WHEREAS; City Council desires to simplify and streamline the process in
conformance with state law;
NOW, THEREFORE,, ~ THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.82.010 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 2.82.010 Policy.
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city of Bainbridge Island that
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prepared on a biennial basis in accordance .with state law.
Section 2. Section 2.82.020 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby deleted in
its entirety.
Section 3. Section 2.82.030 of the Bainbridge. Island Municipal Code is hereby deleted in
its entirety.
Section 4. Section 2.82.040 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
. Section 2.82.040. City council suggestions and proposals.
The city council may, ~ ~r ~,°f$ret~- ~ ~ rr.~an~»tinn ~~
~-; propose individually or collectively, any items, programs
or services to be included in, or removed from, the city budget which will
. assist in the accomplishment of existing or proposed city and department
goals, objectives, and outcomes, and which should be consistent with
existing or proposed performance measurement targets, information, and
results.. The primary purpose of this city council activity is for the
administration to receive suggestions and proposals for consideration early
in the city budgeting process. This section does not modify, prevent, or in
any way limit the authority or privilege of any councilmember to later
submit amendments to the annual budget according to the provisions of
this chapter.
Section 5. Section 2.82.050 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby deleted in
its entirety.
Section 6. Section 2.82.060 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal. Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 2.82.060 Capital Facilities Plan Update.
An annual review shall include the
preparation of a financial capacity analysis showing how the proposed
capital facilities improvements for at least the ensuing six years shall. be
funded. '
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L~1~YV-Je r~7l~rImT1TGII~Lttt~re-an This information shall be considered in the
preparation of the proposed preliminary budget and rovided so that the
planning commission will have a proper. basis upon which to base its
consideration and to develop its recommendations.
Section 7. Section 2.82.080 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 2.82.080. Initial Budget Requests.
The initial budget requests for the ensuing ~ scal year shall be prepared by
the ~ cit managex, and shall be delivered to the city councilor
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RCw 35A.33.050. 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;
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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. C-e~. ,The city shall develop performance measures for
all its major programs and will use those measures in its budget process
Section 8. Section 2.82.090 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby deleted in
1tS entlrety.
Section 9. Section 2.82.110 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:.
Section 2.82.110 Hearings and consideration of departmental budget
submissions.
The city council shall hold hearings and conduct work sessions to inquire
into the programs and services, and financial information contained in the
proposed preliminary budget developed as required by BIMC 2.82.080.
A
recorded public budget hearing shall be held for the presentation of
department budget requests based upon the proposed preliminary budget.
Section 10. Section 2.82.130 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal. Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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Section 2.82.130 Public hearing on taxes and revenues.
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A recorded budget hearing shall be held for the purpose of obtaining
public comment on the revenue sources for the ensuing 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.-~° ~~+°r n°+ ~n ;~ +~~„~°
Section 11. Section 2.82.140 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read. as follows.
Section 2.82.140 Public hearing before the planning commission on
capital facilities.
' ' , 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-en
~° nm°v~~°~a 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 60 days. following receipt by .the planning
commission of the proposed update to the capital facilities plan.
Section 12. Section 2.82.150 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal ,Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 2.82.150 Hearings and work sessions on the preliminary
budget.
The city council and/or committees of the city council shall hold hearings
and conduct work sessions to inquire into the programs and services, and
financial information '
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Section 13. Section 2.82.160 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 2.82.160 Budget estimates -Revenue and expenditures.
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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.
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Section. 14. Section 2.82.170 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows.
Section 2.82.170 Approval of property tax levy for ensuing year.
-t~~-d~t~e-~e~~~e~(ie-n-e~ ~i ~it;r ~uncil, tThe city council
shall adopt an ordinance setting the property tax levy for the ensuing year.
Section 15. Section 2.82.180 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 2.82.180 Due date for ~ city manager changes..
All changes proposed by the administration after the filing of the
preliminary budget shall: ' ~ ''° ~ rite come with an analysis
of the merits and financial impact of the proposed change; ~N~ X21 ~~~'~~~°
Section 16. Section 2.82.190 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 2.82.190 Due date for councilmember changes.
All changes to the preliminary budget proposed by councilmembers shall
be by motion.: l~-i~~t+°~ ~nrm • nr~~~~CIT~~~-I~rL-°G- Cr~C nGVIZ[+L
~i~Ig;~-An oral change or a written change submitted by any
councilmember, or as requested by the ~~~ city manager, and which is
not clearly within the scope of a change submitted under.. this,, section ,shall
be subject, to a point of order by any one councilmember. The presiding
officer shall rule out of order any proposed change: (1) that has not been
submitted for review under this section; or (2) which is not clearly within
the scope of another change which was timely submitted pursuant to this
section; or (3) which is then under actual consideration for action by the
council. A maj ority of the council may override such a ruling by the
presiding officer.
Section ,17. Section 2.82.200 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 2.82.200 Final hearing on the budget.
There shall be a final public hearing on the proposed budget-e~nr ~,°~nr°
h~~e~e-t~° ~ r~+ ~ ~rn,~~ ~~, ; r n°,,°,n~~r. Notice of the public hearing .shall be
published for the public and media.-~-t~~e~fe-~+~,° ~,,,~~°+ ~~~a
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Section 18. Section 2.82.210 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 2.82.210 Adoption of the budget and capital facilities plan
update.
. The budget and the update to the capital facilities plan shall both be
considered for amendment, adoption and other appropriate action by the
city council. '
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Section 19. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from its passage,
approval,-and publication as rewired by law.
PASSED BY .THE CITY COUNCIL this 8th day of _June, 2011.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 8th day of June, 2011.
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~en ytopoulos, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
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Rosalind D. Lassoff, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 27, 2011
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 8, 2011
PUBLISHED: June 10, 2011
EFFECTIVE DATE:. June t5, 2011
ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2011-08
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