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RESOLUTION NO. 7-99
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, revising the City's policy for payment of expenses at
certain City functions and rescinding Resolution No. 19-91.
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for City government to function in an
nvironment of open communication and positive morale among all levels and departments; and
WHEREAS, it is also in the public interest for City government to sponsor and
articipate in public dedication, ceremonial, and special recognition events in order to commemorate
or recognize a particularly noteworthy public event or project or the contributions of a particularly
noteworthy citizen, leader, or City official; and
WHEREAS, such open communication and positive morale are fostered and improved
by periodic functions such as award ceremonies, employee breakfasts, and related events, in which
all levels and departments of City government participate in organizing, assisting and attending; and
WHEREAS, such special events, projects, and contributions are fostered and encouraged
by formal recognition and award ceremonies and related events, in which the general public and all
levels of City government participate; and
WHEREAS, it is a management prerogative of City government to sponsor such
functions; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the significant benefit to City government that results
from such functions, it is a reasonable and economically sound policy for City funds to be spent as
necessary to pay expenses for such functions, provided that a specified maximum expenditure limit
is not exceeded and such funds are available in the City budget;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
geles as follows:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to spend City funds at periodic
ctions, such as award ceremonies, employee breakfasts, and related events, involving all levels
d departments of City government, and at special functions, such as dedication, ceremonial, and
pecial recognition events, involving the general public and all levels of City government, provided
hat such City funds shall have been budgeted and shall not exceed $3,500 per function.
Section 2. Resolution No. 19-91 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 20th day of April, 1999.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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