RES 2013-13 RELATING TO CITY UTILITIESRESOLUTION NO. 201343
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, pertaining to the management of the City's
utilities.
WHEREAS, Washington courts -have -ruled that - municipal utilities -are- proprietary
services that have to be operated for the benefit of their customers (Okeson v. City of
Seattle, 150 Wn.2d 540, 78 P.3d 1279 (2003) and Lane v. City of Seattle, 164 Wn.2d 875,
194 P.3d 977 (2008)); and
WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting on June 26, 2013, City Council passed a
motion requesting that a resolution be drafted to that effect; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS.
The City's Water Utility, Sewer Utility and Storm and Surface Water Utility are
proprietary services. The funds from those utilities shall not be expended for general
governmental services.
PASSED by the City Council this 14th day of August, 2013.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 14th day of August, 2013.
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Steven Bonkowski, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATE:
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Rosalind D. Lassoff, CMC
City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: July 19, 2013
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: August 14, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -13