Chapter 3.02
BIENNIAL BUDGET

Sections:

3.02.010    Two-year fiscal biennium budget established.

3.02.015    Adoption procedures for two-year biennium budget preparation.

3.02.020    Mid-biennial review and modification.

3.02.010 Two-year fiscal biennium budget established.

Pursuant to RCW 35A.34.040, the city council hereby establishes for the city of Sedro-Woolley a two-year fiscal biennium budget beginning with the two-year biennium which commences on January 1, 2021. (Ord. 1950-20 § 1 (part), 2020)

3.02.015 Adoption procedures for two-year biennium budget preparation.

The 2021-2022 biennial budget and all subsequent budgets shall be prepared, considered, and adopted according to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 35A.34 RCW, as presently constituted or as hereinafter amended, which is hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. 1950-20 § 1 (part), 2020)

3.02.020 Mid-biennial review and modification.

A.    Pursuant to RCW 35A.34.130, the city council hereby provides for a mid-biennial review and modification of the fiscal biennium budget.

B.    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 fiscal biennium, if appropriate, the finance director shall prepare a proposed budget modification and shall provide for publication of notice of hearings consistent with publication of notices for adoption of other city ordinances. The finance director shall distribute such proposed budget modification to the members of the city council, which shall become a public record and copies shall be made available to the public upon request.

C.    A public hearing regarding the modification shall be advertised at least once and shall be held at a city council meeting no later than the first Monday in December and may be continued from time to time. At the public hearing or thereafter, the city council may consider a proposed ordinance to adopt such modification as it deems appropriate. The ordinance adopting the modification shall be subject to the provisions of RCW 35A.34.120.

D.    A complete copy of the budget modification as adopted shall be transmitted to the state auditor and the Association of Washington Cities. (Ord. 1950-20 § 1 (part), 2020)