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WA Rev Code § 35.30.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities.|35.30.040 - Limitation of indebtedness.

RCW 35.30.040 Limitation of indebtedness.Whenever it is deemed advisable to do so by the city council thereof, any city having a corporate existence in this state at the time of the adoption of the Constitution thereof is hereby authorized and empowered to borrow money and to contract indebtedness in any other manner for general municipal purposes, not exceeding in amount, together with the existing general indebtedness of the city, the amount of indebtedness authorized by chapter 39.36 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, to be incurred without the assent of the voters.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.30.040. Prior: 1890 p 225 § 1; RRS § 9532.]NOTES:Construction—1890 p 227: "That when this act comes in conflict with any provision, limitation or restriction in any local or special law or charter existing at the time that the Constitution of the State of Washington was adopted, this statute shall govern and control." [ 1890 p 227 § 6.] This applies to RCW 35.30.040 through 35.30.060.Limitations upon indebtedness: State Constitution Art. 7 § 2 (Amendments 55, 59), Art. 8 § 6 (Amendment 27), chapter 39.36 RCW, RCW 84.52.050.
WA Rev Code § 35.30.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities.|35.30.050 - Additional indebtedness with popular vote.

RCW 35.30.050 Additional indebtedness with popular vote.Any such city may borrow money or contract indebtedness for strictly municipal purposes over the amount specified in RCW 35.30.040, but not exceeding in amount, together with existing general indebtedness, the amount of indebtedness authorized by chapter 39.36 RCW as now or hereafter amended, to be incurred with the assent of the voters, through the council of the city, whenever three-fifths of the voters assent thereto, at an election to be held for that purpose, at such time, upon such reasonable notice, and in the manner presented by the city council, not inconsistent with the general election laws.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.30.050. Prior: 1890 p 225 § 2; RRS § 9533.]NOTES:Elections: Title 29A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.30.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities.|35.30.060 - Additional indebtedness for municipal utilities.

RCW 35.30.060 Additional indebtedness for municipal utilities.In addition to the powers granted in RCW 35.30.040 and 35.30.050, any such city, through its council may borrow money or contract indebtedness not exceeding in amount the amount of indebtedness authorized by chapter 39.36 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, for the purpose of supplying the city with water, artificial light, or sewers, when the plants used therefor are owned and controlled by the city, whenever three-fifths of the voters assent thereto at an election to be held for that purpose, according to the provisions of RCW 35.30.050.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.30.060. Prior: 1890 p 225 § 3; RRS § 9534.]
WA Rev Code § 35.30.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities.|35.30.070 - Adoption of powers granted to code cities—Resolution required.

RCW 35.30.070 Adoption of powers granted to code cities—Resolution required.If the legislative body of an unclassified city determines that it would serve the best interests and general welfare of such municipality, the body may by resolution adopt any powers granted to cities classified under Title 35A RCW including, but not limited to, the power to define the functions, powers, and duties of its officers and employees.[ 2003 c 42 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.30.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities.|35.30.080 - Alternative election procedures—Resolution required.

RCW 35.30.080 Alternative election procedures—Resolution required.(1) When a majority of the legislative body of an unclassified city determines that it would serve the best interests and general welfare of such municipality to change the election procedures of such city to the procedures specified in this section, such legislative body may, by resolution, declare its intention to adopt such procedures for the city. Such resolution must be adopted at least one hundred eighty days before the general municipal election at which the new election procedures are implemented. Within ten days after the passage of the resolution, the legislative body shall cause it to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the city.(2) All general municipal elections in an unclassified city adopting a resolution under subsection (1) of this section shall be held biennially in the odd-numbered years as provided in RCW 29A.04.330 and shall be held in accordance with the general election laws of the state.The term of the treasurer shall not commence in the same biennium in which the term of the mayor commences. Candidates for the city council shall run for specific council positions. The staggering of terms of city officers shall be established at the first election, where the simple majority of the persons elected as councilmembers receiving the greatest numbers of votes shall be elected to four-year terms of office and the remainder of the persons elected as councilmembers and the treasurer shall be elected to two-year terms of office. Thereafter, all elected city officers shall be elected for four-year terms and until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280.[ 2015 c 53 § 42; 2003 c 42 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 35.30.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities.|35.30.100 - Criminal code repeal by city operating municipal court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration.

RCW 35.30.100 Criminal code repeal by city operating municipal court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration.A city operating a municipal court may not repeal in its entirety that portion of its municipal code defining crimes unless the municipality has reached an agreement with the appropriate county under chapter 39.34 RCW under which the county is to be paid a reasonable amount for costs associated with prosecution, adjudication, and sentencing in criminal cases filed in district court as a result of the repeal. The agreement shall include provisions for periodic review and renewal of the terms of the agreement. If the municipality and the county are unable to agree on the terms for renewal of the agreement, they shall be deemed to have entered into an agreement to submit the issue to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW. Pending conclusion of the arbitration proceeding, the terms of the agreement shall remain in effect. The municipality and the county have the same rights and are subject to the same duties as other parties who have agreed to submit to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW.[ 2005 c 433 § 41; 1984 c 258 § 208.]NOTES:Application—Captions not law—Savings—Effective date—2005 c 433: See RCW 7.04A.290 through 7.04A.310 and 7.04A.900.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.31.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.31 - Accident Claims and Funds.|35.31.020 - Charter cities—Manner of filing.

RCW 35.31.020 Charter cities—Manner of filing.The provisions of chapter 35.31 RCW shall be applied notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in any charter of any city permitted by law to have a charter; however, charter provisions not inconsistent herewith shall continue to apply. All claims for damages against a charter city shall be filed in the manner set forth in chapter 4.96 RCW.[ 1993 c 449 § 7; 1967 c 164 § 12; 1965 c 7 § 35.31.020. Prior: 1957 c 224 § 3; 1917 c 96 § 1; 1915 c 148 § 1; 1909 c 83 § 2; RRS § 9479.]NOTES:Purpose—Severability—1993 c 449: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.Purpose—Severability—1967 c 164: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.Tortious conduct of political subdivisions and municipal corporations, liability for damages: Chapter 4.96 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.31.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.31 - Accident Claims and Funds.|35.31.040 - Noncharter cities and towns—Manner of filing—Report.

RCW 35.31.040 Noncharter cities and towns—Manner of filing—Report.All claims for damages against noncharter cities and towns shall be filed in the manner set forth in chapter 4.96 RCW.No ordinance or resolution shall be passed allowing such claim or any part thereof, or appropriating any money or other property to pay or satisfy the same or any part thereof, until the claim has first been referred to the proper department or committee, nor until such department or committee has made its report to the council thereon pursuant to such reference.[ 1993 c 449 § 8; 1989 c 74 § 1; 1967 c 164 § 13; 1965 c 7 § 35.31.040. Prior: 1957 c 224 § 4; 1915 c 148 § 2; 1909 c 167 § 1; RRS § 9481.]NOTES:Purpose—Severability—1993 c 449: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.Purpose—Severability—1967 c 164: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.Actions against political subdivisions, municipal corporations, and quasi municipal corporations: Chapter 4.96 RCW.Limitation of actions: Chapter 4.16 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.31.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.31 - Accident Claims and Funds.|35.31.050 - Accident fund—Warrants for judgments.

RCW 35.31.050 Accident fund—Warrants for judgments.Every city of the second class and town may create an accident fund upon which the clerk shall draw warrants for the full amount of any judgment including interest and costs against the city or town on account of personal injuries suffered by any person as shown by a transcript of the judgment duly certified to the clerk. The warrants shall be issued in denominations not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars; they shall draw interest at the rate of six percent per annum, shall be numbered consecutively and be paid in the order of their issue.[ 1994 c 81 § 55; 1965 c 7 § 35.31.050. Prior: (i) 1909 c 128 § 1; RRS § 9482. (ii) 1909 c 128 § 2; RRS § 9483. (iii) 1909 c 128 § 5; RRS § 9486.]
WA Rev Code § 35.31.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.31 - Accident Claims and Funds.|35.31.060 - Tax levy for fund.

RCW 35.31.060 Tax levy for fund.The city or town council after the drawing of warrants against the accident fund shall estimate the amount necessary to pay the warrants with accrued interest thereon, and shall levy a tax sufficient to pay that amount not exceeding seventy-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. If a single levy of seventy-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value is not sufficient, an annual levy of seventy-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value shall be made until the warrants and interest are fully paid.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 19; 1965 c 7 § 35.31.060. Prior: 1909 c 128 § 3; RRS § 9484.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
WA Rev Code § 35.31.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.31 - Accident Claims and Funds.|35.31.070 - Surplus to current expense fund.

RCW 35.31.070 Surplus to current expense fund.If there is no judgment outstanding against the city or town for personal injuries the money remaining in the accident fund after the payment of the warrants drawn on that fund and interest in full shall be transferred to the current expense fund.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.31.070. Prior: 1909 c 128 § 4; RRS § 9485.]
WA Rev Code § 35.32A.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.32A - Budgets in Cities Over Three Hundred Thousand.|35.32A.010 - Budget to be enacted—Exempted functions or programs.

RCW 35.32A.010 Budget to be enacted—Exempted functions or programs.In each city of over three hundred thousand population, there shall be enacted annually by the legislative authority a budget covering all functions or programs of such city except in those cities in which an ordinance has been adopted under RCW 35.34.040 providing for a biennial budget, in which case this chapter does not apply. In addition, this chapter shall not apply to any municipal transportation system managed by a separate commission, the making of expenditures from proceeds of general obligation and revenue bond sales, or the expenditure of moneys derived from grants, gifts, bequests or devises for specified purposes.[ 1985 c 175 § 3; 1967 c 7 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 35.32A.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.32A - Budgets in Cities Over Three Hundred Thousand.|35.32A.020 - Budget director.

RCW 35.32A.020 Budget director.There shall be a budget director, appointed by the mayor without regard to civil service rules and regulations and subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the city council, who shall be in charge of the city budget office and, under the direction of the mayor, shall be responsible for preparing the budget and supervising its execution. The budget director may be removed by the mayor upon filing with the city council a statement of his or her reasons therefor.[ 2009 c 549 § 2065; 1967 c 7 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 35.32A.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.32A - Budgets in Cities Over Three Hundred Thousand.|35.32A.030 - Estimates of revenues and expenditures—Preparation of proposed budget—Submission to city council—Copies—Publication.

RCW 35.32A.030 Estimates of revenues and expenditures—Preparation of proposed budget—Submission to city council—Copies—Publication.The heads of all departments, divisions or agencies of the city government, including the library department, and departments headed by commissions or elected officials shall submit to the mayor estimates of revenues and necessary expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year in such detail, in such form and at such time as the mayor shall prescribe.The budget director shall assemble all estimates of revenues; necessary departmental expenditures; interest and redemption requirements for any city debt; and other pertinent budgetary information as may be required by uniform regulations of the state auditor; and, under the direction of the mayor, prepare a proposed budget for presentation to the city council.The revenue estimates shall be based primarily on the collection experience of the first six months of the current fiscal year and the last six months of the preceding fiscal year and shall not include revenue from any source in excess of the amount so collected unless it shall be reasonably anticipated that such excess amounts will in fact be realized. The estimated revenues shall include sources previously established by law and unencumbered fund balances estimated to be available at the close of the current fiscal year. The estimated expenditures in the proposed budget shall, in no event, exceed such estimated revenues: PROVIDED, That the mayor may recommend expenditures exceeding the estimated revenues when accompanied by proposed legislation to raise at least an equivalent amount of additional revenue.The mayor shall submit the proposed budget to the city council not later than ninety days prior to the beginning of the ensuing fiscal year.The budget director shall cause sufficient copies of the proposed budget to be prepared and made available to all interested persons and shall cause a summary of the proposed budget to be published at least once in the city official newspaper.[ 1985 c 175 § 62; 1967 c 7 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 35.32A.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.32A - Budgets in Cities Over Three Hundred Thousand.|35.32A.040 - Consideration by city council—Hearings—Revision by council.

RCW 35.32A.040 Consideration by city council—Hearings—Revision by council.The city council shall forthwith consider the proposed budget submitted by the mayor and shall cause such public hearings to be scheduled on two or more days to allow all interested persons to be heard. Such hearings shall be announced by public notice published in the city official newspaper as well as provided to general news media.The city council may insert new expenditure allowances, increase or decrease expenditure allowances recommended by the mayor, or revise estimates of revenues subject to the same restrictions as are herein imposed on the mayor; but may not adopt a budget in which the total expenditure allowances exceed the total estimated revenues as defined in RCW 35.32A.030 for the ensuing fiscal year.[ 1985 c 175 § 63; 1967 c 7 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 35.32A.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.32A - Budgets in Cities Over Three Hundred Thousand.|35.32A.050 - Adoption of budget—Expenditure allowances constitute appropriations—Reappropriations—Transfers of allowances.

RCW 35.32A.050 Adoption of budget—Expenditure allowances constitute appropriations—Reappropriations—Transfers of allowances.Not later than thirty days prior to the beginning of the ensuing fiscal year the city council shall, by ordinance adopt the budget submitted by the mayor as modified by the city council.The expenditure allowances as set forth in the enacted budget shall constitute the budget appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year. The city council by ordinance may, during the fiscal year covered by the enacted budget, abrogate or decrease any unexpended allowance contained within the budget and reappropriate such unexpended allowances for other functions or programs. Transfers between allowances in the budget of any department, division or agency may be made upon approval by the budget director pursuant to such regulations as may be prescribed by ordinance.[ 1967 c 7 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 35.32A.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.32A - Budgets in Cities Over Three Hundred Thousand.|35.32A.060 - Emergency fund.

RCW 35.32A.060 Emergency fund.Every city having a population of over three hundred thousand may maintain an emergency fund, which fund balance shall not exceed thirty-seven and one-half cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. Such fund shall be maintained by an annual budget allowance. When the necessity therefor arises transfers may be made to the emergency fund from any tax-supported fund except bond interest and redemption funds.The city council by an ordinance approved by two-thirds of all of its members may authorize the expenditure of sufficient money from the emergency fund, or other designated funds, to meet the expenses or obligations:(1) Caused by fire, flood, explosion, storm, earthquake, epidemic, riot, insurrection, act of God, act of the public enemy or any other such happening that could not have been anticipated; or(2) For the immediate preservation of order or public health or for the restoration to a condition of usefulness of public property the usefulness of which has been destroyed by accident; or(3) In settlement of approved claims for personal injuries or property damages, exclusive of claims arising from the operation of a public utility owned by the city; or(4) To meet mandatory expenditures required by laws enacted since the last budget was adopted.The city council by an ordinance approved by three-fourths of all its members may appropriate from the emergency fund, or other designated funds, an amount sufficient to meet the actual necessary expenditures of the city for which insufficient or no appropriations have been made due to causes which could not reasonably have been foreseen at the time of the making of the budget.An ordinance authorizing an emergency expenditure shall become effective immediately upon being approved by the mayor or upon being passed over his or her veto as provided by the city charter.[ 2009 c 549 § 2066; 1985 c 175 § 64; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 20; 1967 c 7 § 8.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
WA Rev Code § 35.32A.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.32A - Budgets in Cities Over Three Hundred Thousand.|35.32A.070 - Utilities—Exemption from budgetary control.

RCW 35.32A.070 Utilities—Exemption from budgetary control.Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the public utilities owned by a city having a population of over three hundred thousand supported wholly by revenues derived from sources other than taxation, may make expenditures for utility purposes not contemplated in the annual budget, as the legislative authority by ordinance shall allow.[ 1967 c 7 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 35.32A.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.32A - Budgets in Cities Over Three Hundred Thousand.|35.32A.080 - Unexpended appropriations—Annual—Operating and maintenance—Capital and betterment outlays.

RCW 35.32A.080 Unexpended appropriations—Annual—Operating and maintenance—Capital and betterment outlays.The whole or any part of any appropriation provided in the budget for operating and maintenance expenses of any department or activity remaining unexpended or unencumbered at the close of the fiscal year shall automatically lapse, except any such appropriation as the city council shall continue by ordinance. The whole or any part of any appropriation provided in the budget for capital or betterment outlays of any department or activity remaining unexpended or unencumbered at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in full force and effect and shall be held available for the following year, except any such appropriation as the city council by ordinance may have abandoned.[ 1967 c 7 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 35.32A.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.32A - Budgets in Cities Over Three Hundred Thousand.|35.32A.090 - Budget mandatory—Other expenditures void—Liability of public officials—Penalty.

RCW 35.32A.090 Budget mandatory—Other expenditures void—Liability of public officials—Penalty.(1) There shall be no orders, authorizations, allowances, contracts or payments made or attempted to be made in excess of the expenditure allowances authorized in the final budget as adopted or modified as provided in this chapter, and any such attempted excess expenditure shall be void and shall never be the foundation of a claim against the city.(2) Any public official authorizing, auditing, allowing, or paying any claims or demands against the city in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be jointly and severally liable to the city in person and upon their official bonds to the extent of any payments upon such claims or demands.(3) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, in addition to any other liability or penalty provided therefor, is guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 2003 c 53 § 198; 1967 c 7 § 11.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 35.32A.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.32A - Budgets in Cities Over Three Hundred Thousand.|35.32A.900 - Short title.

RCW 35.32A.900 Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the budget act for cities over three hundred thousand population.[ 1967 c 7 § 2.]