Chapter 2.08 - TREASURER/AUDITOR

2.08.010 Office established--Authority.

The office of treasurer/auditor of the District is established pursuant to the provisions of RCW 57.20.135. The District Finance Director is the designated Treasurer of the District, and is appointed by and subordinate to the General Manager. The General Manager may perform all duties of the District Treasurer in the absence of the District Finance Director. (Res.728 §2, 2013: Amended during codification; Res.10 §1, 1969)

2.08.020 Treasurer Payment Duties.

Generally, the Treasurer shall sign accounts payable warrants after the Board approves vouchers for those warrants. In limited circumstances, for the principal purpose of avoiding late payment penalties or due to a canceled meeting, the Treasurer may sign accounts payable warrants after the General Manager approves vouchers for those warrants. A list of all such vouchers shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners for their approval at the next regularly scheduled public meeting. All provisions of RCW 42.24.180 shall be followed, and individual fidelity bonds shall be provided for the District Management at the District’s expense in the sum of $50,000 or as set forth by RCW 42.24.180. The Treasurer shall execute payments for bonded indebtedness by wire transfer and present them for Board approval after payment is made. The Treasurer shall sign warrants for payroll pursuant to Board-approved employment contracts and the Budget document and present them for Board approval in the form of a payroll register after payment is made. The Treasurer shall execute payments by electronic transfer for duplicative customer online payments, federal and state taxes, and electronic withdrawals for bank and credit card fees pursuant to the Budget document and state and federal laws and present such payments for Board approval after payment is made. The Treasurer shall propose transfers within the Maintenance Fund and present them for General Manager approval before the transfer has been made. (Res. 755 §1, 2019: Res. 732 §1, 2014: Res. 718 §1, 2012: Res. 715 §2, 2012)

2.08.030 General Manager and Treasurer Audit, Attestation and Payment Duties.

The General Manager and Treasurer shall both audit all claims against the District and shall attest to all warrants and wire transfers prior to the Treasurer’s presentation of such claims, warrants and wire transfers for Board approval. Both the Treasurer and General Manager shall attest to all transfers within the Maintenance Fund prior to the transfers. The General Manager may sign warrants in the Treasurer’s absence, in which case, the General Manager shall assign the audit function to other staff of the District. The General Manager may delegate his authority to audit claims, sign warrants and attest to warrants and wire transfers to the Assistant General Manager as the General Manager deems appropriate for effective and efficient management of the District. (Res. 718 §1, 2012: Res. 715 §3, 2012)

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