Chapter 2.04
TREASURER AND CLERK
Sections:
2.04.020 City finance director.
2.04.025 Authority to create and close funds.
2.04.030 Offices to be separate.
2.04.010 City clerk.
There is hereby established the office of city clerk, who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by city council. (Ord. 1218 § 1, 2019; Ord. 806 § 2, 1998).
2.04.020 City finance director.
There is hereby established the office of finance director, who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by city council. All references to “city treasurer” in the ordinances of the city shall mean the finance director. (Ord. 1218 § 2, 2019; Ord. 1206 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1022 § 1, 2008; Ord. 972 § 1, 2005; Ord. 883 § 1, 2001; Ord. 806 § 2, 1998).
2.04.025 Authority to create and close funds.
The finance officer, after consultation with the city administrator and director of administrative services and after review and approval by a majority of the city council’s finance and administration committee, is authorized to create new budgeting, accounting and reporting funds and to consolidate and/or close such existing funds except as may otherwise be directed by state law. The finance officer shall prepare and maintain a list of such funds and a general description of their use. Such list shall be available to the public for review and copying upon request. (Ord. 981 § 1, 2005).
2.04.030 Offices to be separate.
The offices of city clerk and city treasurer shall be separate and distinct, and shall not be combined. (Ord. 806 § 2, 1998).
2.04.040 Budget estimates.
For purposes of preparing budget estimates under RCW 35A.33.030, and for no other purposes, all references in said statute shall be taken and deemed to refer to the city treasurer and not to the city clerk. (Ord. 931 § 1, 2003).