HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3713CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3713
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING PROVIDING A CAR ALLOWANCE TO THE MAYOR
IN LIEU OF PROVIDING A CITY VEHICLE.
WHEREAS,the executive office of the City has routinely obtained an automobile from
the equipment rental fund at the approximate expense of $9,700 per year;and
WHEREAS,in deference to the important duties of the Mayor,that executive office car
has been traditionally used by the Mayor for official business;and
WHEREAS,the various mayors have made an election as to whether or not to drive the
executive vehicle to the Mayor's residence or to leave it at City Hall;and
WHEREAS,those mayors choosing to leave the executive automobile at City Hall have
to drive to City Hall in their private automobile and exchange their private automobile for the
executive automobile;and
WHEREAS,such a system has proven inefficient in certain instances;and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to provide flexibility to the Mayor with regard to
provision oftransportation for the Mayor for the Mayor's official duties;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DO RESOLVB AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
SECTIONll.
The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
The City Council authorizes the provision of a car allowance to the
Mayor in the sum of $400 per month ($4,800 per year)in lieu of the executive automobile.
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SECTION III.
RESOLUTION NO.3713
The City Council further authorizes the Mayor to elect to continue
to have the executive automobile provided for the Mayor's use for official duties should the
Mayor not desire to have an automobile allowance.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 23rd day of August ,2004.--~"----------
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 23rd day Of_---=Al""'J9>:1-1""'JS""-t.o.--,2004.
Approved as to form:
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