Ordinance 03-074 Amends Ordinance 03-003 Check Signature Authority CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.03-074
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 03 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION
TO SIGN CHECKS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 03 that provided for the payment of claims
or other obligations by check pursuant to RCW 35A.40.020 and identified City Officers and Council
Members who were authorized to sign checks on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the authorization to sign checks as set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Amendment. Ordinance No.03 is hereby amended as follows:
Pursuant to RCW 35A.40.020, payment of claims or obligations of the City shall be by check.
The qualified public depository, whereon such checks are to be drawn, shall be Farmers &
Merchants Bank located at 10808 East Sprague Avenue, Spokane, Washington 99206, with the
City Officers authorized to sign checks being City Manager's designee(s), three designated
Councilmembers and the Finance Director, with checks being signed by one authorized
Councilmember and one authorized staff member.
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(5)days after
the date of publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the City.
Passed by the City Council this 22'd day of July, 2003.
Mayor,Michae D• leming
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Christine Bainbridge, ity Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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1 tern ity At "I', Stanley . Schwartz
Date of Publication :
Effective Date: 'J- 3/-61 3
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