ORD 25-001Ordinance 25-001
ORDINANCE NO. 25-001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAMAS, WASHINGTON,
ASSUMING THE RIGHTS, POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND
OBLIGATIONS OF THE CAMAS TRANSPORTATION
BENEFIT DISTRICT; AMENDING CHAPTER 3.90 OF THE
CAMAS MUNICIPAL CODE TO RECOGNIZE SUCH
ASSUMPTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 24-019 of the City of Camas, passed by the Camas City
Council on November 18, 2024, created the Camas Transportation Benefit District and adopted a
new Chapter 3.90 of the Camas Municipal Code governing the same; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 36.74 RCW authorizes a city to assume the rights, powers,
functions, and obligations of a transportation benefit district with geographical boundaries
coterminous with those of the city; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.74.020, the Camas City Council passed
Resolution No. 24-017 on December 2, 2024, declaring the Council's intent to consider assuming
the Camas Transportation Benefit District and establishing the date and time for a public hearing
on such consideration; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing at which
all interested parties were invited to appear and be heard; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the City Council determined that the
public interest and welfare would be satisfied by the City's assumption of the rights, powers,
functions, and obligations of the Camas Transportation Benefit District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.74.the Camas City Council declares its intent to
eliminate the Transportation Benefit District as a separate legal entity and to abolish the
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governing board thereof in favor of the Camas City Council, which shall be vested with all rights,
powers, immunities, functions and obligations otherwise formerly vested in said governing body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAMAS, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I
Assumption. The City of Camas hereby assumes all rights, powers, functions, and
obligations of the Camas Transportation Benefit District created by Ordinance No. 24-019 of the
City. Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, the Camas Transportation Benefit District shall
cease to be a separate legal entity and the City is vested with every right, power, immunity, function,
and obligation currently granted to or possessed by the transportation benefit district. The governing
body of the Camas Transportation Benefit District is hereby abolished, and the Camas City Council
is vested with all rights, powers, immunities, functions, and obligations otherwise vested by law in
the governing board of the Camas Transportation Benefit District.
Section II
Code Amended. Sections 3.90.010 and 3.90.020 of the Camas Municipal Code are hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 3.90
CAMAS TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
3.90.010 Establishment -Assumption. The Camas Transportation Benefit
District or "District" was created in 2024 with geographical boundaries comprised
of the corporate limits of the City as they currently exist or as they may exist
following future annexations. In 2025, the City of Camas assumed the rights,
power, immunities. functions, and obligations of the district pursuant to Chapter
36.74 RCW. The City of Camas is hereby vested with each and every right. power,
immunity, function, and obligation granted to or possessed by the district.
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3.90.020 Govern!!.!!££.
A. Camas City Council is hereby vested with the authority to exercise the
statutory powers set forth in Chapter 36.73 RCW and this Chapter. The
Camas City Council is vested with all of the rights, powers, immunities,
functions, and obligations formerly held by the governing board of the
Camas transportation benefit district. All duties, powers and obligations
of any "Board" or "board" as referenced within this Chapter shall be
exercised by the Camas City Council pursuant to this section.
Section III
No Existing Rights Impaired. Pursuant to RCW 36.74.040, nothing in this ordinance shall be
construed as impairing any existing rights acquired by the Camas Transportation Benefit District
under Chapter 36.73 RCW, this chapter, or any other provision of law applicable to transportation
benefit districts. The assumption accomplished by this ordinance also does not alter any actions,
activities, or proceedings validated thereunder, any civil or criminal proceedings instituted thereunder,
any rule, regulation, or order promulgated thereunder, any administrative action taken thereunder,
nor the validity of any act performed by the Camas Transportation Benefit District or division thereof
or any officer thereof prior to the assumption of the rights, powers, immunities, functions, and
obligations of the district by the City under this ordinance.
Section IV
Rules, Regulations, Pending Business, and Contracts. Pursuant to RCW 36.74.050(1), all
rules and regulations and all pending business before the board of the Camas Transportation Benefit
District shall be continued and acted upon by the Camas City Council. In addition, pursuant to RCW
36.74.050(2), all contracts and obligations of the Camas Transportation Benefit District remain in full
force and effect and will be performed by the City. The assumption does not affect the validity of any
official act performed by any official or employee prior to the assumption authorized under the law.
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Section V
Funds, Credits, Appropriations, Federal Grants, or Other Assets. As provided in RCW
36.74.060(1), all funds, credits, or other assets held in connection with rights, powers, duties, and
functions of the Camas Transportation Benefit District are transferred and assigned to the City of
Camas. Further, under RCW 36.74.060(3), any appropriations or federal grants made to the Camas
Transportation Benefit for the purpose of carrying out the rights, powers, functions, and
obligations assumed by the City shall, as of the effective date of this ordinance, be credited to the City
for the purpose of carrying out such assumed rights, powers, functions, and obligations.
Section VI
Assumption of Indebtedness. If the Camas Transportation Benefit District has incurred
indebtedness, the City of Camas hereby assumes the same and agrees to provide for timely payment
thereof, including the payment and retirement of any outstanding general obligation and revenue
bonds (if any) issued by the Camas Transportation Benefit District.
Section VII
Severability. If any section, clause, or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by 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 VII
Effective Date. This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five (5) days after passage
and after its publication according to law.
PASSED BY the Council and APPROVED by th~~da~
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