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ORDINANCE NO. 013-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO
THE STORM DRAINAGE RATES; AMENDING POMC SECTION 13.06.100;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PUBLICATION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council recently amended the City's utility rates and fees via
Ordinance No. 005-24; and
WHEREAS, during implementation, the Finance Department identified a technical
amendment to ensure the implementation of updated rates aligns with the billing cycle and
associated software; and
WHEREAS, this amendment would align the stormwater rates billing process with the
current processes for water billing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the technical amendment herein is consistent with
goals and policies of the City's 2023 Stormwater and Watersheds Comprehensive Plan and
related regulations, and serve the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of
Port Orchard; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Amendment. Section 13.06.100 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.06.100 Storm drainage service charges.
In accordance with the basis for a rate structure set forth in POMC 13.06.070 and 13.06.080,
there is levied upon all developed real property within the boundaries of the utility the
following service charges which shall be collected from the owners of such properties. Rates in
effect on the first day of the billing date are charged for the entire billing period.
SECTION 2. Severability. Should any portion of this ordinance be held to be
unconstitutional or unlawful 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. Savings Clause. Those portions of the Port Orchard Municipal Code which
are amended by this ordinance shall remain in force and effect as set out prior to this ordinance
until the effective date of this ordinance. Such amendments shall not be construed as affecting
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any existing right acquired under the laws repealed, nor as affecting any proceeding instituted
thereunder, nor any rule, regulation or order promulgated thereunder.
SECTION 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with this chapter and prior to the effective
date of the ordinance codified herein is hereby ratified and affirmed
SECTION S. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and
effect five days after publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 9th day of July 2024.
EDocuSigned by:
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Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATTEST:
DocuSigned by:
Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DocuSigned by:
C arlotte A. Archer, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: July 12, 2024
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 17, 2024