062-21 - Ordinance - Personal Vehicle Allowance for the MayorORDINANCE N0.062-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO BENEFITS FOR MAYOR, ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL
VEHICLE ALLOWANCE FOR MAYOR OF $500 PER MONTH;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PUBLICATION; AND SETTING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard maintains policies regarding employee benefits and
reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of City business, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.12.070, the City Council shall fix and may revise by
ordinance the compensation attaching to the office of Mayor; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 42.24.090, the City Council may prescribe amounts to be
paid to the Mayor in reimbursement for the Mayor's use of a personal vehicle in connection with
officially assigned duties and other travel for approved public purposes, and
WHEREAS, the City's Personnel Policies manual, as adopted by the City Council and
amended by the Mayor pursuant to a delegation of authority from the City Council, includes
provisions governing the use of vehicles for City business and reimbursement for expenses
related thereto; and
WHEREAS, due to the extensive travel required of the Mayor in effectuation of the role
of Mayor for the City of Port Orchard, including but not limited to participation in regional
organizations on behalf of the City and community outreach, the City Council finds it in the best
interest of the City to provide a vehicle allowance to the Mayor for the use of a personal vehicle
for these approved public purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the amount of $500 per month to be an amount
commensurate with the actual expenses incurred in mileage and vehicle maintenance for these
purposes; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Effective January 1, 2022, the Mayor shall receive a monthly personal
vehicle use allowance of $500. The City Council adopts new personnel policy 9.8{O), Automobile
Allowance for Mayor, to govern this allowance, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A
and incorporated herein by this reference.
Ordinance No. 062-21
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SECTION 2. This ordinance shall not change or limit other benefits not listed herein
that are afforded to the Mayor through their employment with the City.
SECTION 3. Severaty. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance
should 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 4. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title,
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (S) days
after publication as required 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 14th day of December 2021.
ATTEST:
Brandy RiSiearson, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlotte A. Archer, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: December 17, 2021
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 22, 2021
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
SPONSORED BY:
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Exhibit A - New policy regarding Persorial Vehicle Allowance for Mayor
9.8 EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
O. Automobile Allowance for Mayor
Subject to available fund balances, the Mayor is authorized to receive a $500.00 monthly
vehicle allowance, in addition to the salary specified in the City's budget or an amount that is
provided for in an employment contract. Forms accepting the vehicle allowance must be on file
with Human Resources prior to issuance of the allowance.
The role of Mayor requires frequent travel to effectuate the duties of the position. This
allowance is in lieu of reimbursement for expenses incurred due to the Mayor's frequent use of a
personal vehicle for City business purposes.