SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120529

• Record No: CB 120529
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 120529
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 3/21/2023
• Ordinance No: Ord 126787
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the organization of City government; clarifying the structure for the Charter position of Director of Finance; repealing Section 3.39.033 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 3.39.010, 3.39.030, 3.39.035, and 3.39.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
• Sponsors: Teresa Mosqueda
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Presentation, 3. Signed Ordinance 126787, 4. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/24/2023	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
3/24/2023	1	Mayor	returned
3/24/2023	1	Mayor	Signed
3/24/2023	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
3/21/2023	1	City Council	passed	Pass
3/15/2023	1	Finance and Housing Committee	pass	Pass
3/14/2023	1	City Council	referred
3/2/2023	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
3/1/2023	1	City Clerk	sent for review
3/1/2023	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the organization of City government; clarifying the structure for the Charter position of Director of Finance; repealing Section 3.39.033 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 3.39.010, 3.39.030, 3.39.035, and 3.39.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Finance and the Director of Finance are established by Seattle City Charter Article VIII, Section 1; and
WHEREAS, Sections 3.39.010, 3.39.030, 3.39.033, 3.39.035, and 3.39.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code contain language that make the reporting structure of the Director of Finance unclear, and the Mayor and City Council wish to clarify the structure of the Department of Finance and its employees; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Mayor and City Council to undertake a holistic review of the organization of the City's finance, budget, and forecast functions in coming years, as resources allow, to determine those functions' most efficient and effective organization; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3.39.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126395, is amended as follows:
3.39.010 Department established-Purpose
There is established a Department of Finance and Administrative Services.
A. The Department shall exercise general supervision over the financial affairs of the City, including but not limited to the following:
1. Direct City borrowing activities;
2. Provide policy direction concerning investments;
3. Administer licensing for regulation and/or revenue unless law or ordinance vests such power elsewhere;
4. Provide support to the Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts;
5. Provide economic and policy analysis on matters related to these same revenue sources;
6. Provide assessments of local econ...