Chapter 3.04
BIENNIAL BUDGET

Sections:

3.04.010    Establishment of two-year biennium budget.

3.04.020    Mid-biennial review and modification.

3.04.010 Establishment of two-year biennium budget.

Pursuant to RCW 35A.34.040, the city council hereby establishes a two-year biennium budget for the city of Leavenworth, beginning with the two-year biennium which 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, which is hereby adopted by reference. [Ord. 1414 § 1, 2012.]

3.04.020 Mid-biennial review and modification.

Pursuant to RCW 35A.34.130, the city council hereby provides for a mid-biennial review and modification of the biennial budget. No sooner than eight months after the start of the first year of the fiscal biennium, nor later than the first regularly scheduled city council meeting in November of the first year of each biennial budget, the city shall prepare proposed budget modifications to be effective as of January 1st of the following year. Such proposed modifications shall be sent to city council members and shall be a public record and available to the public. A public hearing shall be advertised at least once and shall be held at a city council meeting no later than the second Tuesday in December and may be continued from time to time. At such hearing or thereafter, council may consider a proposed ordinance to carry out such modifications, which such ordinance shall be subject to other provisions of Chapter 35A.34 RCW. [Ord. 1414 § 2, 2012.]