Chapter 3.60 MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS

There is created for the city a special fund to be designated as “antirecession fiscal assistance fund,” pursuant to Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976, into which all funds received from the Treasurer of the United States, pursuant to such act shall be deposited. (Prior code § 1.89.010)

3.60.020 Antirecession fiscal assistance fund—Expenditures.

Expenditures from the antirecession fiscal assistance fund shall be in accordance with state and local laws applicable to tax revenues and in accordance with the statement of assurance furnished the director of the Office of Revenue Sharing pursuant to such act. (Prior code § 1.89.020)

3.60.030 Carrolls Road water reservoir fund—Created.

There is created for the city a special fund to be designated as “Kelso Carrolls Road water reservoir fund,” pursuant to the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976, as amended by the Public Works Employment Act of 1977, into which all funds received from the Treasurer of the United States, pursuant to such act shall be deposited. (Prior code § 1.91.010)

3.60.040 Carrolls Road water reservoir fund—Expenditures.

Expenditures from the Carrolls Road water reservoir fund shall be in accordance with state and local laws applicable to tax revenues and in accordance with the statement of assurance furnished the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to such act. (Prior code § 1.92.020)

3.60.050 Claims fund—Created.

Under the authority of RCW 35.21.085, there is created for the city a special fund to be designated as “claims fund” into which moneys may be placed from time to time by resolution of the city council from any funds available and upon which warrants may be drawn and cashed for the purpose of paying any moneys due creditors of the city upon approved claims. (Prior code § 1.87.010)

3.60.060 Claims fund—Recordkeeping.

The accounts of the city or town shall be so kept that they shall show the department or departments and the respective amounts for which the warrant is issued and paid. (Prior code § 1.87.020)

3.60.070 Community development block grant fund—Created.

Ordinance No. 2872 of the city created a special fund to be designated as “community development block grant fund,” (which may be hereafter referred to as “C.D.B.G. Fund”) into which all funds received from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter referred to as “HUD”) via the State Planning and Community Affairs Agency (hereinafter referred to as “PCAA”), pursuant to Small Cities Block grant application no. B-81-DN-53-0043, shall be deposited and accounted for. (Prior code § 1.85.010)

3.60.080 Community development block grant fund—Disbursement.

Disbursement of such funds shall be in accordance with any and all applicable HUD and PCAA policies and regulations. (Prior code § 1.85.020)

3.60.090 Construction fund—Created.

There is created for the city a special fund to be designated as “AIP No. 6 construction fund,” into which all funds received from grants from local, state and federal government for runway construction in the year shall be deposited. (Prior code § 1.82.010)

3.60.100 Construction fund—Expenditures.

Expenditures from the construction fund shall be in accordance with federal, state and local laws applicable to such capital improvement. (Prior code § 1.82.020)

3.60.110 Drug buy fund—Created.

There is created and established an imprest fund within the general fund to be designated as the “drug buy fund.” (Ord. 2958 § 1, 1984)

3.60.120 Drug buy fund—Source of revenues.

The drug buy fund shall include deposits from the following sources:

A. Such general fund appropriations as the city council may from time to time appropriate;

B. All fines, forfeitures and penalties ordered paid by court order into the fund;

C. Proceeds from sales of property seized and forfeited in connection with controlled substance transactions, as provided in RCW 69.50.505; provided, however, moneys of the drug buy fund not actually in use for drug buys be deposited and accounted for in the same manner as other city funds. (Ord. 2958 § 2, 1984)

3.60.130 Drug buy fund—Expenditures.

Subject to the approval of the city manager, the chief of police or his designee may authorize disbursements and expenditures from the drug buy fund for purposes relating to the enforcement of controlled substance laws. The chief of police, or his designee, shall keep the following records with respect to all such disbursements and expenditures:

A. The names and addresses of all persons to whom funds are disbursed.

B. A description of the use of such funds.

C. An accounting for all funds which are disbursed but not used. (Ord. 3335 § 1, 1996; Ord. 2958 § 3, 1984)

3.60.140 Drug buy fund—Seizure and forfeiture of currency.

Where currency is seized by law enforcement officers as evidence that an act was committed which constitutes a violation of Chapter 69.50 RCW, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, or any city ordinance relating to controlled substances, the same shall be disposed of as follows: If a person from whom the currency was seized is not prosecuted or convicted of a crime relating to controlled substances, the currency shall be returned to any person submitting a valid claim for the same pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 63.32 RCW. If no valid claim is presented as provided by law, the currency shall be deposited in the drug buy fund. (Ord. 2958 § 4, 1984)

3.60.150 Mattie Thornton Tam O'Shanter Park fund—Created.

There is created a fund to be known as the “Mattie Thornton Tam O'Shanter Park fund” into which shall be deposited all sums received as a bequest from the estate of Martha J. Thornton and such other funds as the city council may from time to time determine. (Prior code § 1.77.010)

3.60.160 Mattie Thornton Tam O'Shanter Park fund—Disbursements.

Disbursements from the Mattie Thornton Tam O'Shanter Park fund shall be made at the direction of the city council and in accordance with the terms of the last will and testament of Martha J. Thornton. (Prior code § 1.77.020)

3.60.170 Payroll fund—Created.

There is created for the city a special fund to be designated as “payroll fund” into which moneys may be placed from time to time by resolution of the city council from any funds available and upon which warrants may be drawn and cashed for the purpose of paying any moneys due city employees for salaries and wages. (Prior code § 1.88.010)

3.60.180 Payroll fund—Recordkeeping.

The accounts of the city shall be so kept that they show the department or departments to which the payment is properly chargeable. (Prior code § 1.88.020)

3.60.190 Repair and demolition fund—Created.

Pursuant to Section 802 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, there is established a fund to be designated “repair and demolition fund”. (Ord. 2960 § 1, 1984)

3.60.200 Repair and demolition fund—Loan from sanitary fund—Determination of interest.

The finance director is authorized and directed to transfer from the sanitary fund, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, which sum shall be deemed a loan to the repair and demolition fund and shall be repaid out of the proceeds of the collections hereafter provided for or from the general fund. The loan shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent per year. (Ord. 2960 § 2, 1984)

3.60.210 Repair and demolition fund—Revenues and expenditures.

The repair and demolition fund shall be a revolving fund and payments shall be made out of such fund upon the demand of the director of public works to defray the 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. All funds collected under the proceedings provided for in the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings shall be deposited to the fund established in Section 3.60.190 of this chapter. (Ord. 2960 § 3, 1984)

3.60.220 Rocky Point water reservoir fund—Created.

There is created for the city a special fund to be designated as “Rocky Point water reservoir fund,” pursuant to the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976, as amended by the Public Works Employment Act of 1977, into which all funds received from the Treasurer of the United States, pursuant to such act shall be deposited. (Prior code § 1.90.010)

3.60.230 Rocky Point water reservoir fund—Expenditures.

Expenditures from the Rocky Point water reservoir fund shall be in accordance with state and local laws applicable to tax revenues and in accordance with the statement of assurance furnished the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to such act. (Prior code § 1.90.020)

3.60.240 Sidewalk construction fund—Created.

There is created a revolving fund to be known as “sidewalk construction fund” into which shall be placed all funds and revenues appropriated and allocated to the same. (Prior code § 6.28.010)

3.60.250 Sidewalk construction fund—Purpose.

The sidewalk construction fund shall be used for the purpose of temporarily financing the various sidewalk construction fund districts established under authority of Chapter 177, Laws of 1949 of the state (RCW Chapter 35.68). (Prior code § 6.28.020)

3.60.260 Urban arterial street fund—Created.

The city treasurer is authorized and directed to establish a special fund to be known and designated as “urban arterial street fund” into which shall be deposited all sums received by the city as a result of the fuel tax of five-eighths of one cent provided for in subsection 3, Section 2, Chapter 83, Laws of 1967 Extraordinary Session of the state, together with all sums to be received by the city as a result of the one mill arterial street fund general property tax. (Prior code § 6.32.010)

3.60.270 Urban arterial street fund—Expenditures.

Expenditures shall be made from the special fund only in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 83, Laws of 1967 Extraordinary Session of the state. (Prior code § 6.32.020)

3.60.280 Facade improvement and mural implementation fund—Established.

There is established a fund to be known as the “facade improvement and mural implementation fund” within the budget of the city. (Ord. 3109 § 1, 1989; Ord. 3108 § 1, 1989)

3.60.290 Facade improvement and mural implementation fund—Transfer of funds.

The finance director is directed and authorized to transfer to such fund established in Section 3.60.280 all sums from repaid loan funds loaned in conjunction with the Community Development Block Grant Program, such amount being approximately thirteen thousand dollars. By motion of the city council, further funds shall be authorized for transfer to such fund. (Ord. 3109 § 2, 1989; Ord. 3108 § 2, 1989)

3.60.300 Facade improvement and mural implementation fund—Use of funds.

City staff, in conjunction with the downtown redevelopment committee, is directed to establish policies and criteria for the disbursement of these funds in conjunction with the development of facade improvements and murals within the designated area of the downtown redevelopment project. (Ord. 3109 § 3, 1989; Ord. 3108 § 3, 1989)

3.60.310 Water capital reserve fund—Established.

There is hereby established a fund to be known as the “water capital reserve fund” within the budget of the city of Kelso, Washington. (Ord. 3343 § 2, 1997)

3.60.320 Sewer capital reserve fund—Established.

There is hereby established a fund to be known as the “sewer capital reserve fund” within the budget of the city of Kelso, Washington. (Ord. 3344 § 2, 1997)

3.60.330 Capital projects fund—Established.

There is hereby created a fund to be known as the “capital projects fund” to be used to account for financial resources to be used for the acquisition or construction of major capital facilities (other than those financed by proprietary funds and trust funds). (Ord. 3340 § 1, 1997)

3.60.340 Airport fund #420—Established.

There is hereby created a fund to be designated “airport fund #420” into which shall be deposited all revenues received in the operation of the airport since August 31, 1997, including but not limited to leases, rental agreements, grants, taxes, sales and any other sources. Said fund shall be used to defray the cost of operation, maintenance and capital improvements of the airport and for no other purpose. (Ord. 3374 § 1, 1997)

3.60.350 Domestic violence advocacy-prevention-prosecution fund.

A. There is hereby created a special fund to be known as the “domestic violence advocacy-prevention-prosecution fund” (“fund” means only a segregation or separate account, not a self-balancing set of accounts) into which shall be deposited:

1. All moneys received pursuant to court order as a penalty assessment for domestic violence crimes designated as such by the Kelso Municipal Code.

B. This fund has been established for the purpose of accumulating funds to establish a domestic violence advocacy program in the city of Kelso, or to establish a domestic violence prevention and prosecution program in the city of Kelso, or to establish both such programs should funding permit. The moneys deposited in the domestic violence advocacy-prevention-prosecution fund shall be expended only for such purposes and for no other purpose.

C. Any unexpended funds remaining in the domestic violence advocacy-prevention-prosecution fund at the end of any budget year shall not be transferred to the general fund or otherwise lapse, but funds shall be carried forward from year to year until expended for a purpose set forth in subsection B of this section. (Ord. 3547 § 1, 2004)