Ordinance 22-019 amends SVMC 2.35 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO,22-019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,SPOKANE COUNTY
WASHINGTON,Ail ENDING 2.35.010 OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AS AUDITING OFFICER,AND OTHER
MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS,RCW 42.24.080 requires cities to appoint of an auditing officer,which may be done
by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley previously adopted Spokane Valley Municipal Code
2.35.010 relating to the position and duties of the Finance Director, who also serves as the City's auditing
officer; and
WHEREAS, the auditing officer provides for certification and authentication of all claims
presented against the City in preparation for state audits; and
WHEREAS,there is no requirement in State law that the auditing officer personally perform the
necessary tasks in preparation for certification and authentication by the auditing officer; and
WHEREAS, it is more appropriate for certain auditing tasks to be delegated to other Finance
Department employees,which can then be certified and authenticated by the auditing officer; and
WHEREAS, SVMC 2.35.010 should be amended to ensure compliance with State law and to
provide for inure efficient operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington ordains as
follows:
Section 1. Amendment. Spokane Valley Municipal Code section 2.35.010 is hereby
amended as follows:
2.35.010 Appointment
The city council hereby appoints the finance director as the auditing officer.
The auditing officer shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with RCW
42.24.080, including the authentication and certification of claims against the
City of Spokane Valley.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,such invalidity or unconstitutionality
shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section,sentence,clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after
publication of the Ordinance Summary.
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Passed this 20th day of September, 2022. V
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Pam Haley,Mayor
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hristine Bainbridge, City cler
Approved as to form:
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Office of the Ci Attorney
Date of Publication:
Effective Date:
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