Source: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/legdoc.cfm?URL=/docs/2008/bills/passed/H-893.HTM
Timestamp: 2017-12-14 06:15:24
Document Index: 306218795

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 17', '§ 17', '§ 34', '§ 34', '§ 34', '§ 34']

H.893
AN ACT RELATING TO APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF RUTLAND
The general assembly approves the amendments to the charter of the city of Rutland as provided in this act. Proposals of amendment were approved by the voters on March 4, 2008.
Sec. 2. 24 V.S.A. App. chapter 9, § 17.3(a) is amended to read:
(a) All purchases made under section 17.1 above shall be made upon written requisitions therefor upon the purchasing agent. The purchasing agent shall immediately proceed to purchase under the provisions of the ordinances the property so required and to distribute it accordingly taking a receipt therefor upon the original requisition. The purchasing agent shall then forward the requisition to the city clerk. Purchases in excess of $1,000.00 $3,000.00 shall be awarded upon bids as hereinafter set forth.
Sec. 3. 24 V.S.A. App. chapter 9, § 17.4(a) is amended to read:
(a) No board or officer of the city shall incur any indebtedness or enter into any contract on behalf of the city requiring the payment of money, unless such indebtedness or contract is provided for in the previous appropriations of the board of aldermen. Contracts shall not be awarded for an amount in excess of $1,000.00 $3,000.00 unless the contract is awarded upon sealed bids submitted as a result of advertising in a local newspaper, or in response to an invitation to bid from the city purchasing agent, or Rutland City School Department, or bids invited by the Vermont agency of administration, division of purchasing, if the board of finance determines it is in the best interest of the City of Rutland to participate in the Vermont state bid process. No contract as entered into as aforesaid shall be altered or amended unless such alterations or amendments are reduced to writing in a form satisfactory to the city attorney and approved by the mayor. No acceptance of performance of such contact by any officer of the city shall be valid or binding unless the same shall be approved by the board of finance. However, contracts of the school department shall not require the approval of the mayor and the board of finance but shall be approved by a majority vote of the school commissioners.
Sec. 3a. 24 V.S.A. App. chapter 9, § 34.1 is amended to read:
§ 34.1. Appropriations and expenditures
The board of school commissioners voters of the city shall appropriate such sums necessary annually approve a budget for the use of the schools pursuant to the general laws of the State of Vermont. The board of school commissioners shall not expend any money or incur any debt for any purpose by contract or otherwise beyond the amount of the appropriation made pursuant to the general laws of the State of Vermont approved in the budget, the provisions of section 17.4 of this charter shall apply to the board of school commissioners and any committee or member thereof. Accounts relating to federal and state funds shall be maintained as directed and regulated by state and federal authorized guidelines and shall be subject to audit by the city treasurer.
Sec. 4. 24 V.S.A. App. chapter 9, § 34.2 is amended to read:
§ 34.2. School financing
(a) The Rutland City voters authorize the Rutland School commissioners to adopt annual general fund budgets without further voter approval, provided that the actual homestead tax rate in a year does not exceed $0.50 more than the adjusted equalized homestead rate as established by state officials pursuant to applicable law. The voters of the city shall annually approve a budget for the use of Rutland city schools pursuant to the general laws of the state of Vermont.
(b) “Actual homestead rate” means the tax rate that is charged Rutland City homestead property owners to pay for education costs for the Rutland City school system. “Adjusted equalized homestead tax rate” is the homestead tax rate as set by the general assembly, adjusted for the common level of appraisal as determined by state officials.
(c) Any bonded indebtedness approved by the voters after January 1, 2004, shall not be considered as part of the annual general fund budget referred to in subsection (a) of this section.