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ORDINANCE NO. 3260
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,
authorizing a 1 %, or $35,353, over the highest lawful levy for
2006, increase in the regular property tax levy plus any
increase resulting from new construction, annexation, and
other specified increases in assessed valuation determining and
fixing the amount to be raised by ad valorem taxes for the
fiscal year 2007, and directing the City Clerk to certify said
amount to the Board of Clallam County Commissioners.
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120, the City of Port Angeles has properly given
notice of a public hearing held November 7, 2006, to consider revenue sources for the City's
current expense budget for the year 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after such hearing and after duly considering relevant
evidence and factors, has determined that there is a need for an increase in the regular property
tax levy, in addition to any amount resulting from the addition of new construction,
improvements to property, annexations, and any increase in the value of state - assessed property,
in order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the City and as may otherwise be
in the City's best interest; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.3.135, the City Manager is required to provide
the City Council with current information on estimates of revenues from all sources as adopted
in the current budget, together with estimates submitted by the Finance Director, for
consideration of the City's total anticipated financial requirements for the ensuing fiscal year,
and the City Council is required to determine and fix by ordinance the amount to be levied by
ad valorem taxes; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES
DO HEREBY ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. In addition to any amount resulting from the addition of new
construction, improvements to property, annexations, and any increase in the value of the state -
assessed property, the regular property tax levy for 2007 shall be increased in the amount of one
(1 %) percent, or $35,353, over the highest lawful levy for 2006.
Section 2 . The City Council hereby determines and fixes the amount of ad
valorem taxes to be levied for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2007 as follows:
Amount
Regular Levy $3,570,626
Plus any amount resulting from the addition of new construction, improvements to property,
annexations, and any increase in the value of state - assessed property.
Special Levies
2005 G.O. Refunding Bond (Library) $278,200
2001 G.O. Refunding Bond (Sr. Ctr. /Fire Hall) $386,138
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify to the Board of Clallam
County Commissioners the amount of ad valorem taxes to be levied for the fiscal year
commencing January 1, 2007, as set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance.
Section 4 - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the
correction of the scrivener's /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection
numbers and any references thereto.
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Section 5 - Effective Date. This ordinance, implementing administrative action(s),
is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after passage and
publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
Section 6 - Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to
any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of
the provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 21st day of November, 2006.
ATTEST:
Becky J. U. "n, y Clerk
PUBLISHED: November 28 , 2006
By Summary
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APPROVED AS TO FO
William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on November 21, 2006
Ordinance No. 3260
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, authorizes a 1 %, or $35,353,
over the highest lawful levy for 2006, increase in the regular property tax levy plus any
increase resulting from new construction, annexation, and other specified increases in
assessed valuation determining and fixing the amount to be raised by ad valorem taxes
for the fiscal year 2007, and directs the City Clerk to certify said amount to the Board of
Clallam County Commissioners.
Ordinance No. 3261
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises light utility service fees
and Public Works & Utility Department fees and deposits, and amends Chapter 3.70 of
the Port Angeles Municipal Code. This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2007.
Ordinance No. 3262
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises facility use fees and
Parks and Recreation fees, and amends Chapter 3.70 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2007.
Ordinance No. 3263
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises the benefits plan for the
City's Management, Administrative, and Non - Represented Personnel and amends
Ordinance 3219, as amended. This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2007.
The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be
mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Unless otherwise stated, these Ordinances shall take effect five days following the date of
publication by summary.
Becky J. Upton, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: November 28, 2006