Chapter 3.96
DONATIONS, DEVISES OR BEQUESTS

Sections:

3.96.010    City authorized to accept – Terms and conditions.

3.96.020    Finance director duties.

3.96.010 City authorized to accept – Terms and conditions.

(1) Pursuant to RCW 35A.11.040, the city is authorized to accept any money or property donated, devised or bequeathed to it, and to carry out the terms of the donation, devise or bequest if within the powers granted by law. If no terms or conditions are attached to the donation, devise or bequest, the city may expend or use the same for any municipal purpose.

(2) The mayor is authorized to accept monetary or in-kind donations to the city valued at $1,000 or less; provided, that the donation is related to a city program or activity. The mayor will promptly notify the council president of the proposed donation. If the council president concurs that the donation should be accepted, the mayor may accept the donation without any action by council. If the council president notifies the mayor that he or she believes the city should not accept the donation, the donation will not be accepted until such time as the full council has had an opportunity to consider the donation.

(3) Only the city council may accept any devise or bequest, any donation of property, or any monetary or in-kind donation that exceeds $1,000 in value. (Ord. 3302 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 1343 § 1, 1984).

3.96.020 Finance director duties.

The city’s finance director is authorized and directed to establish such funds and accounting procedures as may be necessary to carry out the terms or conditions of any donation, devise or bequest, in accordance with the laws of the state and requirements prescribed by the office of the State Auditor. (Ord. 1343 § 2, 1984).