Chapter 3.12
FUNDS
Sections:
3.12.010 Cumulative reserve fund for sewage disposal system – Created.
3.12.020 Cumulative reserve fund for sewage disposal system – Appropriations.
3.12.030 Cumulative reserve fund for library addition – Created.
3.12.040 Cumulative reserve fund for library addition – Appropriations.
3.12.050 Cumulative reserve fund for street equipment – Created.
3.12.060 Cumulative reserve fund for street equipment – Treasurer action.
3.12.070 Cumulative reserve fund for water-sewer department – Created – Purpose.
3.12.080 Cumulative reserve fund for water-sewer department – Deposit of and drawings on moneys.
3.12.090 Cumulative reserve fund for water-sewer department – Withdrawal procedure.
3.12.100 Cumulative reserve fund for sanitation department – Created – Purpose.
3.12.110 Cumulative reserve fund for sanitation department – Deposit of and drawings on moneys.
3.12.120 Cumulative reserve fund for sanitation department – Withdrawal procedure.
3.12.130 Swimming pool bond fund – Created.
3.12.140 Swimming pool bond fund – Receipts.
3.12.150 Swimming pool bond fund – Expenditures.
3.12.220 Building maintenance fund – Created.
3.12.230 Building maintenance fund – Deposits.
3.12.240 Building maintenance fund – Withdrawals.
3.12.250 Federal shared revenue fund – Created.
3.12.260 Federal shared revenue fund – Revenue deposit.
3.12.280 Federal shared revenue fund – Moneys – Purpose.
3.12.290 Local improvement guaranty fund – Established.
3.12.300 Local improvement guaranty fund – Interest and earnings.
3.12.310 Local improvement guaranty fund – Assessments – Subrogation rights.
3.12.320 Local improvement guaranty fund – Surplus.
3.12.330 Local improvement guaranty fund – Taxation.
3.12.340 Local improvement guaranty fund – Bonds, coupons, warrant purchase.
3.12.360 Local improvement guaranty fund – Warrants against fund.
3.12.370 Municipal airport fund – Created.
3.12.380 Municipal airport fund – Credits.
3.12.390 Municipal airport fund – Withdrawals – Purpose.
3.12.395 Municipal airport fund – Transfer of funds.
3.12.400 Repair and demolition fund – Established.
3.12.410 Repair and demolition fund – Payment authorities.
3.12.420 Repair and demolition fund – Funds transfer.
3.12.430 Repair and demolition fund – Source of funds.
3.12.440 Park improvement fund.
3.12.450 Current expense capital project fund.
3.12.455 Current expense capital project fund – Transfer of funds.
3.12.460 Beautification project fund.
3.12.470 Dean Vaagen Memorial Park fund.
3.12.480 Russel and Adele Spencer Memorial Park and recreation fund.
3.12.490 LID No. 15 construction fund.
3.12.500 Federal withholding reserve fund.
3.12.510 Drug investigation fund.
3.12.560 Draper Memorial fund.
3.12.000 Donation fund.
There is established fund No. 124, a special revenue fund, to be known as the “donation fund.” Funds may be deposited in the donation fund as may be donated by individuals or corporations, or as otherwise authorized by the city council. Funds shall be used for purchases, projects, expansions and matching grants, as determined by the donor or the city council. (Ord. 1623 NS § 1, 2018; Ord. 957 NS §§ 1 – 3, 1986).
3.12.010 Cumulative reserve fund for sewage disposal system – Created.
There is created and established in the city treasury a cumulative reserve fund for the purpose of creating and accumulating a fund to construct a sewage disposal plant or system in the city, to be known and designated as the cumulative reserve fund for sewage disposal system. (Prior code § 1.44.010).
3.12.020 Cumulative reserve fund for sewage disposal system – Appropriations.
For the purpose of accumulating the fund, the city council is authorized to appropriate each year, at the time of the making and adoption of the annual budget, an item of moneys for this fund, and to include such item in the annual budget, and to make a tax levy within the limits and as authorized by law for the item. (Prior code § 1.44.020).
3.12.030 Cumulative reserve fund for library addition – Created.
There is created and established in the city treasury a cumulative reserve fund for the purpose of creating and accumulating a fund to construct an addition to the city library, to be known and designated as the cumulative reserve fund for library addition. (Prior code § 1.44.030).
3.12.040 Cumulative reserve fund for library addition – Appropriations.
For the purpose of accumulating this fund, the city council is authorized to appropriate each year, at the time of the making and adoption of the annual budget, an item of moneys for the fund, and to include such item in the annual budget, and to make a tax levy within the limits and as authorized by law for the item. (Prior code § 1.44.040).
3.12.045 Library memorial fund.
Repealed by Ord. 1292 NS. (Ord. 980 NS §§ 1 – 3, 1987).
3.12.050 Cumulative reserve fund for street equipment – Created.
There is established a fund, entitled “cumulative reserve fund,” for the purpose of accumulating funds for the purchase of equipment for the street department. This fund is established pursuant to the authority provided for in RCW 35.21.070. (Prior code § 1.44.050).
3.12.060 Cumulative reserve fund for street equipment – Treasurer action.
The city treasurer is authorized and directed to make the necessary entries and records establishing the fund, and to honor vouchers drawn on the fund. (Prior code § 1.44.060).
3.12.070 Cumulative reserve fund for water-sewer department – Created – Purpose.
There is created in the city treasury a fund to be known and used as the cumulative reserve fund for the purpose of purchasing land, buildings, improvements, machinery and equipment for the water-sewer department. (Prior code § 1.44.065).
3.12.080 Cumulative reserve fund for water-sewer department – Deposit of and drawings on moneys.
All money now budgeted for the cumulative reserve fund for the purposes designated in CMC 3.12.070 shall be deposited in the fund and vouchers and warrants drawn on the same. (Prior code § 1.44.070).
3.12.090 Cumulative reserve fund for water-sewer department – Withdrawal procedure.
Withdrawals from the fund shall be made only on vouchers properly drawn against the department and warrants issued against the fund. (Prior code § 1.44.075).
3.12.100 Cumulative reserve fund for sanitation department – Created – Purpose.
There is created in the city treasury a fund to be known and used as the cumulative reserve fund for the purpose of purchasing sanitation department equipment. (Prior code § 1.44.080).
3.12.110 Cumulative reserve fund for sanitation department – Deposit of and drawings on moneys.
All money now budgeted for the cumulative reserve fund for the purchase of sanitation department equipment shall be deposited in the fund and vouchers and warrants drawn on the same. (Prior code § 1.44.085).
3.12.120 Cumulative reserve fund for sanitation department – Withdrawal procedure.
Withdrawals from the fund shall be made only on vouchers properly drawn against the department and warrants issued against the fund. (Prior code § 1.44.090).
3.12.130 Swimming pool bond fund – Created.
There is created in the city treasury a special fund to be known as the swimming pool bond fund. (Prior code § 1.44.120).
3.12.140 Swimming pool bond fund – Receipts.
All moneys received for the payment of interest and/or principal of the general obligation bonds shall be deposited in the fund. (Prior code § 1.44.130).
3.12.150 Swimming pool bond fund – Expenditures.
The moneys in the fund shall be only expended for the payment of the general obligation bonds or the interest thereon. (Prior code § 1.44.140).
3.12.160 Arterial street fund – Created.
Repealed by Ord. 1478 NS. (Prior code § 1.44.150).
3.12.170 Arterial street fund – Source of funds.
Repealed by Ord. 1478 NS. (Prior code § 1.44.160).
3.12.180 Arterial street fund – Expenditures.
Repealed by Ord. 1478 NS. (Prior code § 1.44.170).
3.12.190 Sanitation department fund – Created.
Repealed by Ord. 1277 NS. (Prior code § 1.44.180).
3.12.200 Sanitation department fund – Deposits.
All moneys received in payment for the collection of garbage or moneys budgeted for the operation of the sanitation department shall be deposited in the fund. (Prior code § 1.44.190).
3.12.210 Sanitation department fund – Withdrawals.
Withdrawals from the fund shall be made only on vouchers properly drawn against the sanitation department and warrants issued against the fund by the sanitation department. (Prior code § 1.44.200).
3.12.220 Building maintenance fund – Created.
There is created in the city treasury a special fund to be known and used as the building maintenance fund. (Prior code § 1.44.210).
3.12.230 Building maintenance fund – Deposits.
All moneys now budgeted for the building maintenance program shall be deposited in the building maintenance fund and vouchers and warrants drawn on the same. (Prior code § 1.44.230).
3.12.240 Building maintenance fund – Withdrawals.
Withdrawals from the building maintenance fund shall be made only on vouchers properly drawn against the building maintenance department and warrants issued against the fund. (Prior code § 1.44.230).
3.12.250 Federal shared revenue fund – Created.
There is created in the city treasury a fund to be known and used as the federal shared revenue fund. (Prior code § 1.44.240).
3.12.260 Federal shared revenue fund – Revenue deposit.
All revenue received from this source shall be deposited in the federal shared revenue fund, and vouchers and warrants drawn on the same. (Prior code § 1.44.250).
3.12.280 Federal shared revenue fund – Moneys – Purpose.
The purposes for which the moneys in the fund shall be used are as follows:
A. Ordinary and necessary maintenance and operating expenses for public safety (including law enforcement, fire protection, and building code enforcement), environmental protection (including sewage disposal, sanitation and pollution abatement), public transportation (including transit systems and streets and roads), health, recreation, libraries, social services for the poor or aged, and financial administration;
B. Ordinary and necessary capital expenditures authorized by law. (Prior code § 1.44.270).
3.12.290 Local improvement guaranty fund – Established.
There is established a fund to be designated as a local improvement guaranty fund for the purpose of guaranteeing to the extent of the fund for payment of local improvement bonds and warrants issued to pay for any local improvement ordered. (Prior code § 1.44.280).
3.12.300 Local improvement guaranty fund – Interest and earnings.
Interest and earnings from the local improvement guaranty fund shall be paid into the guaranty fund. (Prior code § 1.44.290).
3.12.310 Local improvement guaranty fund – Assessments – Subrogation rights.
Whenever any sum is paid out of the local improvement guaranty fund on account of principal and interest of a local improvement bond or warrant, the city, as trustee of the fund, shall be subrogated to all the rights of the holder of the bond or interest coupon or warrant so paid, and the proceeds thereof, or of the underlying assessment, shall become part of the guaranty fund. (Prior code § 1.44.300).
3.12.320 Local improvement guaranty fund – Surplus.
If in any local improvement fund guaranteed by a local improvement guaranty fund there is a surplus remaining after the payment of all outstanding bonds and warrants payable therefrom, it shall be paid into the local improvement guaranty fund. (Prior code § 1.44.310).
3.12.330 Local improvement guaranty fund – Taxation.
For the purpose of maintaining the local improvement guaranty fund, the city shall, at the time of making its annual budget and tax levy, provide for the levy of a sum sufficient, with the other sources of the fund, to pay the warrants issued against the fund during the preceding fiscal year and to establish a balance therein; provided, that the levy in any one year shall not exceed five percent of the outstanding obligations guaranteed by the fund, and providing further, the balance to be equaled and at all times to be equal to 10 percent of the outstanding LID warrants and bonds. (Ord. 1187 NS, 1999; prior code § 1.44.320).
3.12.340 Local improvement guaranty fund – Bonds, coupons, warrant purchase.
Defaulted bonds, interest coupons and warrants against local improvement funds shall be purchased out of the guaranty fund, and as between the several issues of bonds, coupons, or warrants no preference shall exist, but they shall be purchased in the order of their presentation. (Prior code § 1.44.330).
3.12.350 Local improvement guaranty fund – General tax certificates, property purchase on or after foreclosure – Disposition.
A. For the purpose of protecting the guaranty fund, so much of the guaranty fund as is necessary may be used to purchase certificates of delinquency for general taxes on property subject to local improvement assessments which underlie the bonds, coupons, or warrants guaranteed by the fund, or to purchase such property at county tax foreclosures, or from the county after foreclosure.
B. The city, as trustee of the fund, may foreclose the lien of general tax certificates of delinquency and purchase the property at foreclosure sale; when doing so the court costs, costs of publication, expense for clerical work and other expenses incidental thereto shall be charged to and paid from the local improvement guaranty fund.
C. After acquiring title to property by purchase at general tax foreclosure sale or from the county after foreclosure, the city may lease it or sell it at public or private sale at such price on such terms as may be determined by resolution of the council. All proceeds shall belong to and be paid into the local improvement guaranty fund. (Prior code § 1.44.340).
3.12.360 Local improvement guaranty fund – Warrants against fund.
Warrants drawing interest at a rate not to exceed that permitted by law shall be issued against the local improvement guaranty fund to meet any liability accruing against it. The warrants so issued shall at no time exceed five percent of the outstanding obligations guaranteed by the fund. (Prior code § 1.44.350).
3.12.370 Municipal airport fund – Created.
There is created in the city treasury a fund to be known and used as the municipal airport fund. (Prior code § 1.44.360).
3.12.380 Municipal airport fund – Credits.
The municipal airport fund shall be credited with all moneys budgeted for the operation or improvement of the airport, applicable state tax revenues, state or federal grants, and any other funds that may from time to time be authorized to be placed therein. (Prior code § 1.44.370).
3.12.390 Municipal airport fund – Withdrawals – Purpose.
A. Withdrawals from the fund shall be made only on vouchers properly drawn and warrants issued against the fund.
B. The purpose for which the moneys in the fund shall be used are as follows:
1. Ordinary and necessary maintenance and operating expenses of the municipal airport;
2. Ordinary and necessary capital expenditures authorized by law. (Prior code § 1.44.380).
3.12.395 Municipal airport fund – Transfer of funds.
As of January 1, 2001, fund No. 403 is deleted and all expenditures, revenue, and residual equity shall be transferred to the current expense fund. (Ord. 1217 NS § 1, 2000).
3.12.400 Repair and demolition fund – Established.
There is established a revolving fund designated as the repair and demolition fund. (Prior code § 1.44.390).
3.12.410 Repair and demolition fund – Payment authorities.
Payments shall be made out of the fund upon the demand of the director of public works or the building inspector subject to city council approval to defray costs and expenses which may be incurred by the city in doing or causing to be done the necessary work of repair or demolition of dangerous buildings. (Prior code § 1.44.400).
3.12.420 Repair and demolition fund – Funds transfer.
The city council may at any time transfer to the repair and demolition fund money from the general revenue fund of the city sums necessary to insure performance of work to repair or demolish dangerous buildings in the city. (Prior code § 1.44.410).
3.12.430 Repair and demolition fund – Source of funds.
All funds collected under the proceedings of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, or the Uniform Housing Code, as provided for in Chapter 15.04 CMC, shall be paid to the city treasurer who shall credit the same to the repair and demolition fund. (Prior code § 1.44.420).
3.12.440 Park improvement fund.
A. There is established a special fund to be known as the park improvement fund. Moneys received as a result of payments in lieu of land pursuant to CMC 16.16.400 shall be deposited in the fund, and shall be used by the city to improve or expand park facilities in such a manner as will directly benefit the residents of the proposed subdivision from which said funds are received.
B. Other funds may be deposited in the park improvement fund as may be designated by donation or as otherwise authorized by the city council and shall be used only for the purchase, expansion, or improvement of park facilities as determined by the city council. (Prior code § 1.44.430).
3.12.450 Current expense capital project fund.
A. There is established a special fund to be known as the current expense capital project fund.
B. Funds may be deposited in the current expense capital project fund as may be designated by donations or as otherwise authorized within the current expense fund.
C. Funds shall be used only for major purchases, projects, expansions, matching grants or city improvements as determined by the city council. (Ord. 902 NB §§ 1, 2, 3, 1983).
3.12.455 Current expense capital project fund – Transfer of funds.
As of January 1, 2001, fund No. 301 is deleted and all residual equity shall be transferred to the current expense fund. (Ord. 1218 NS § 1, 2000).
3.12.460 Beautification project fund.
A. There is established a special fund to be known as the beautification project fund.
B. Funds may be deposited in the beautification project fund as may be designated by donations, or as otherwise authorized by the city council.
C. Funds shall be used only for the beautification or promotion of the city and administrative expenses of this fund, or city improvements as determined by the city council. No expenditure shall be made without prior approval of the council. The city clerk shall establish a numbered purchase order system for this fund. (Ord. 908 NS §§ 1, 2, 3, 1984).
3.12.470 Dean Vaagen Memorial Park fund.
A. There is established a special fund to be known as the “Dean Vaagen Memorial Park fund,” which shall be a nonexpendable trust fund, the principal balance of which shall at no time be less than $100,000.
B. Funds may be deposited in the “Dean Vaagen Memorial Park fund” by donations, interest as per agreement number A101.24.18, or as otherwise authorized by the city council.
C. Funds received from agreement number A101.28.18 shall be used for the maintenance and/or further development of the facility. All other funds received shall be used as specified by donor and/or as otherwise authorized by the city council. (Ord. 1126 NS § 1, 1996; Ord. 915 NS §§ 1, 2, 3, 1984).
3.12.480 Russel and Adele Spencer Memorial Park and recreation fund.
A. There is established a special fund to be known as “Russel and Adele Spencer Memorial Park and recreation fund.”
B. Funds received from the estates of Russel Spencer and Adele M. Spencer shall be deposited into this fund. Other funds may be deposited in the “Russel and Adele Spencer Memorial Park and recreation fund” by donations or as otherwise authorized by the city council.
C. Funds received from the estates of Russel Spencer and Adele M. Spencer shall be used as follows: They shall be allocated to the department of parks and recreation of the city. The principal and interest of such fund shall be used for the purchase, development and maintenance of new or additional public recreational facilities by the city. The final authority for the expenditures shall be vested in the city council. All other funds received shall be used as specified by donor and/or as otherwise authorized by the city council. (Ord. 995 NS §§ 1, 2, 3, 1988).
3.12.490 LID No. 15 construction fund.
A. There is established the LID No. 15 construction fund No. 303.
B. A loan of $295,000 from the water/sewer restricted cash fund shall be transferred to fund No. 303 as needed for construction.
C. Such loan shall be repaid to the water/sewer restricted cash fund at a rate of three percent.
D. Repayment of the loan shall be made with the proceeds received from the LID No. 15 bonds. (Ord. 999 NS §§ 1 – 4, 1988).
3.12.500 Federal withholding reserve fund.
A. There is established a fund to be known as fund No. 633, federal withholding reserve fund.
B. Funds will be withheld from payroll earnings as required by law and deposited in such federal withholding reserve fund.
C. Funds shall be withdrawn and used to make appropriate payments to the federal government as required by law. (Ord. 1144 NS §§ 1 – 3, 1997).
3.12.510 Drug investigation fund.
There is established a special fund to be known as the drug investigation fund, fund No. 140. (Ord. 1229 NS § 1, 2001).
3.12.520 Drug buy account.
A. Fund Created. An imprest fund in the sum of $500.00 is hereby established in the drug enforcement fund as the “drug buy account” for drug purchases in connection with narcotics enforcement for very specific, highly controlled investigative situations only.
B. Expenditures – Replenishment of Fund. The city clerk is authorized to issue additional warrants from time-to-time to the drug buy account from cash reserves of the drug enforcement fund to reimburse the drug buy account for actual expenses incurred as contemplated herein. The chief of police shall keep the following records with respect to all such disbursements and expenditures:
1. The names of all persons to whom funds are disbursed.
2. A description of the use of such funds.
3. Date of the transaction and the amount disbursed.
4. Signature of approval for each transaction by the chief of police.
The warrants for reimbursement of this account will be recorded as expenditures against the drug investigation fund, budget line item 140.000.000.521.21.49.00. When moneys are disbursed or expended from the drug buy account, it shall be replenished at least monthly. The replenishment shall be by claims fund voucher and shall have attached appropriate receipts and/or other readily auditable documentation.
C. Custodian Designated. The chief of police shall be responsible for the administration of such account and shall serve as the official custodian of such fund. The custodian shall reconcile monthly deposits and disbursements against approved activities of the drug buy account as contemplated herein, and provide a monthly report to the mayor. The chief shall set up reasonable rules and regulations and procedures for the operation of the drug buy account, following the control procedures already established for other imprest funds. An accountability register shall be established and maintained by the custodian in which shall be recorded all transactions involving the use and operation of the fund and which shall be subject to spot audits. The balance remaining in the fund as of any given date, together with any outstanding advances and authorized expenditures, should always equal the amount established and transferred to the fund. (Ord. 1312 NS §§ 1, 2, 3, 2003).
3.12.530 Wastewater treatment facility operations and maintenance fund (No. 410).
Repealed by Ord. 1397 NS. (Ord. 1346 NS § 1, 2005).
3.12.540 Vinson fund.
A. Purpose. There is hereby established a permanent fund to be known as the “Vinson fund.” The purpose of this fund shall be to enhance the cultural enrichment of the citizens of Colville and the Colville region.
B. Acceptance. The city council, on behalf of the city of Colville, hereby accepts the residue of Robert C. Vinson’s estate, in the estimated amount of $2,500,000.
The residue of Robert C. Vinson’s estate, in the estimated amount of $2,500,000, shall be deposited, segregated, held, invested, and administered in the Vinson fund.
C. Subsequent Ordinance. The city of Colville shall draft, approve, and publish a subsequent ordinance that establishes the manner in which the Vinson fund shall be administered, governed, and appropriated in compliance with the conditions for residue acceptance set forth in Robert C. Vinson’s last will and testament, on file with the Stevens County Superior Court, Probate File No. 2012 4 00128 1. (Ord. 1500 NS § 1, 2013).
3.12.550 Custodial fund.
There is hereby established fund No. 633, a custodial fund, to be known as the custodial fund. (Ord. 1673 NS § 1, 2021).
3.12.560 Draper Memorial fund.
A. There is hereby established a managerial fund (No. 002) to be known as the “Draper Memorial fund.” The purpose of this fund shall be for the public benefit, including but not limited to: a public meeting place, or for educational purposes, or for scientific purposes, or charitable purposes, or for literary purposes.
B. The city council, on behalf of the city of Colville, hereby accepts the real estate sale proceeds from the sale of the Draper Memorial Building located at 231 S. Elm St. in the amount of $186,737.27. These proceeds shall be deposited, segregated, held, invested, and administered in the Draper Memorial fund.
C. The city of Colville city council shall have final say in all expenditures from the fund and final say on what meets with the purposes of the fund. (Ord. 1707 NS § 1, 2023).