Chapter 3.04
BIENNIAL BUDGET

Sections:

3.04.010    Biennial budget.

3.04.020    Mid-biennial review and modification.

3.04.010 Biennial budget.

Pursuant to Chapter 35A.34 RCW, the city council hereby establishes a two (2) year fiscal biennial budget, for the city of Kent, beginning with the two (2) year fiscal biennium that begins January 1, 2013. The 2013-2014 biennial budget and all subsequent budgets shall be prepared, considered, and adopted under the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 35A.34 RCW.

(Ord. No. 4031, § 1, 3-6-12)

3.04.020 Mid-biennial review and modification.

Pursuant to RCW 35A.34.130, the city council will provide a mid-biennium review and modification of the biennial budget to commence not earlier than eight (8) months after the start of the first year of the fiscal biennium and to take effect not later than January 1st of the following year. The mayor shall first prepare the proposed budget modification. Once proposed, the mid-biennium modifications shall be sent to the city council. The proposed budget modifications shall be a public record and shall be available to the public by the provision of copies at the office of the city clerk and by providing copies in an electronically downloadable format, if possible, available through the Internet or other electronic data environment that is widely available to the public. The city council shall conduct at least two (2) public hearings on the proposed modification. The hearings shall occur at a regular or special city council meeting. The mayor shall provide publication of notice of the public hearings consistent with publication of notice for adoption of other city ordinances. The budget modifications must be passed by ordinance, and, once passed, a complete copy of the adopted budget modifications must be transmitted to the State Auditor and to the Association of Washington Cities.

(Ord. No. 4031, § 1, 3-6-12)