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Seattle's investments, debt management and budgeting practices are guided by a series of financial policies
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Debt Management
Financial Policy
Topic Area |
Objective |
Legislation |
Council Adopted |
| General Debt Management |
Adopts updated Debt Management Policies for the City of Seattle. |
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08/06/01 |
Amendment to
Reso 30345 |
Adopts updated Debt Management Policies for the City of Seattle. |
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11/18/02 |
Repeal of
SMC Section 3.76.030 |
Relates to issuance of debt management fee for expenses related to the Debt Management Policy Advisory Committee. |
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11/18/02 |
Amendment to
Reso 30345, 30533 |
Adopts updated Debt Management Policies for the City of Seattle. |
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12/08/03 |
Investment Activity
Financial Policy
Topic Area |
Objective |
Legislation |
Council Adopted |
| Investment |
Updates Investment Policies for the City of Seattle. |
Resolution 30346 |
08/06/01 |
| SMC Investment Authority Expansion |
Expands the investment authority of the Director of Executive Administration to include investment in the local government investment pool in the State Treasury. |
Ordinance 121028 |
12/09/02 |
Special District Policies
Financial Policy
Topic Area |
Objective |
Legislation |
Council Adopted |
| Business Improvement District |
Updates policies regarding the establishment and management of Parking and Business Improvement Areas. |
Resolution 30389 |
09/10/01 |
| Local Improvement District |
Reaffirms policies regarding the establishment and management of Local Improvement Districts. |
Resolution 30387 |
09/24/01 |
Subfund Specific Policies
Financial Policy
Topic Area |
Objective |
Legislation |
Council Adopted |
| General Fund Subfunds and Pension/Retirement Funds |
Adopts updated financial policies for the various General Fund Subfunds of the City of Seattle and for the City's Employees' Retirement Fund, Police Pension Fund, and Firemen's Pension Fund. |
Resolution 30379 |
08/20/01 |
| Judgment/Claims Subfund |
Adopts updated financial policies for the Judgment/Claims Subfund of the General Fund. |
Resolution 30386 |
09/10/01 |
| Operating Department Funds and the Parking Garage Fund |
Adopts updated financial policies for funds of the City of Seattle's various Operating Departments and for the Parking Garage Fund. |
Resolution 30392 |
09/24/01 |
| Industrial Insurance Subfund and Unemployment Insurance Subfund |
Adopts updated financial policies for the Industrial Insurance Subfund and the Unemployment Insurance Subfund of the General Fund. |
Resolution 30535 |
11/18/02 |
| Healthcare Subfunds |
Most recent amendment to Health Care Subfund policy. |
Ordinance 120996 |
11/18/02 |
| General Bond Interest and Redemption Fund |
Specifies purposes of the General Bond Interest and Redemption Fund; directs payment from that fund; and provides for use of moneys that may be received in connection with the sale of general obligation bonds. |
Ordinance 121360 |
12/08/03 |
Capital Planning and Funding
Financial Policy
Topic Area |
Objective |
Legislation |
Council Adopted |
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Modifies City policies pertaining to capital appropriations. |
Ordinance 123746 |
11/21/2011 |
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Establishes a uniform governance structure for capital projects involving multiple Departments |
Clerk File 306879 |
8/24/2004 |
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Adopts updated capital and major maintenance planning and funding policies for the City of Seattle. |
Resolution 30365 |
08/06/01 |
General Budget Policies
Financial Policy
Topic Area |
Objective |
Legislation |
Council Adopted |
| Budget Planning and Program Outcomes |
Relating to budget planning, establishing standards for measuring and evaluating program performance, and applying these in Council review of the budget. |
Resolution 31425 |
01/22/13 |
| Citywide Cost Allocation |
Adopts updated Citywide cost allocation policies. |
Resolution 30384 |
09/10/01 |
| Transfer of Expenditure Allowances |
Relates to transfers of expenditure allowances in the budget as permitted under RCW 35.32A.050. |
Ordinance 120981 |
11/18/02 |
| Relocation Assistance for Emergency Orders |
Policies related to assistance for tenants required to be relocated due to emergency orders and City involvement. |
Ordinance 121076 |
02/18/03 |
Last updated: May 9, 2013
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