ORD 2348 ORDINANCE NO .
AN ORDINANCE levying the ad valorem taxes necessary to
Finance the anticipated requirements of the City of Camas for the
Fiscal year ending December 31 , 2004 .
WHEREAS , the council has properly given notice of the public hearing held on November
10 , 2003 , to consider the City of Camas budget for the 2004 calendar year , pursuant to RCW
84 . 55 . 120 ; and
WHEREAS , the City of Camas , after hearing , and after duly considering all relevant
evidence and testimony presented , has determined that the City of Camas requires an increase in
property tax revenue from the previous year , in addition to the increase in the value of state -
assessed property , in order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the City of
Camas and in its best interest ; and
WHEREAS , the City of Camas has determined that it is in the best interest of and
necessary to meet the expenses and obligations of the City of Camas for the property tax revenue
to be increased in 2004 .
NOW , THEREFORE , THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS :
Section I
An increase in the regular property tax levy on taxable property in the City of Camas ,
Clark County , Washington , in addition to any amount resulting from new construction and
improvements to property , any changes to assessed value from resolutions of assessed value
appeals , and any increase in the value of state - assessed property , is hereby authorized for the 2004
levy in the amount of $ 7 , 904 , 384 . 31 , which is an increase of 1 . 00 percent from the previous year .
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Section II
There is hereby levied against the taxable property in the City of Camas , Clark County , a
levy of $ 786 , 275 . 00 which is a levy on the assessed valuation for the purposes of raising funds for
payment of bonds and interest for the Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds authorized by a
vote of the electorate of the City of Camas to be paid without limit to the tax levy ,
Ordinance No . I Page - 2
Section. III
An increase in the regular property tax levy on taxable property in the City of Camas ,
Clark County , Washington , in addition to any amount resulting from new construction and
improvements to property , any changes to assessed value from resolutions of assessed value
appeals , and any increase in the value of state - assessed property , is hereby authorized for the
purpose of providing emergency medical services . The levy amount is equal to . 25 mills or the
amount of $ 549 , 506 . 66 , which is an increase of 1 . 00 percent from the previous year .
Section IV
Upon the adoption of this ordinance , the clerk shall certify a copy of the same to board of
County Commissioners for Clark County , as required by RCW 84 , 52 . 020 .
Section V
The figures set forth in this ordinance are based upon information furnished by the Clark
County Assessor ' s Office . It is the intent of the city council in enacting this ordinance to levy the
maximum ad valorem taxes allowable by law, and the City reserves the right to amend this
ordinance to carry out that intent in the event the data furnished by the Clark County Assessor ' s
Office is inaccurate , or if any other reason prevents the maximum amount being levied .
Section VI
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five ( 5 ) days from and after its publication.
according to law .
PASSED by the council and APPROVED b the Mayor this � da of November , 2003 .
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SIGNED :
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APPROVED as to form : �.��-�
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CITY OF CAMAS
616 Northeast Fourth Avenue
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Camas , Washington 98607
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November 12 , 2003
Clark County Board of Commissioners
PO Box 5000
Vancouver , WA 98666 - 5000
I , Joan M . Durgin , City Clerk of the City of Camas , certify that the attached is a true and
correct copy of Ordinance No . 2348 levying the ad valorem taxes necessary to finance the
anticipated requirements of the City of Camas for the fiscal year ending December 31 ,
2004 .
Tia M . Durgin
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November 12 , 2003
Clark County Assessor
PO Box 5000
Vancouver , WA 98666 - 5000
I , Joan M . Durgin , City Clerk of the City of Camas , certify that the attached is a true and
correct copy of Ordinance No . 2348 levying the ad valorem taxes necessary to finance the
anticipated requirements of the City of Camas for the fiscal year ending December 31 ,
2004 .
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M . Durgin
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November 12, 2003
Clancie Adams
Clark Co . Assessors Office
P . O . Box 5000
Vancouver, WA 98666 -5000
I, Joan M . Durgin, Finance Director of the City of Camas, do hereby certify that the
preliminary budget for the City of Camas for 2004 requires a property tax levy in each of
the following funds of :
• General Fund $ 7, 904, 384
Plus any additional taxes resulting from new construction and changes to
assessed value .
• Unlimited Tax Bond Fund - Voted G . O . Bond issues $ 786, 275
Library Bond $ 655 , 290
Park Bond $ 130, 985
• Emergency Rescue Fund - Voted Emergency Medical Levy $ 549 , 507
Plus any additional taxes resulting from new construction and changes to
assessed value .
The Emergency Medical levy is for just the portion inside the city limits , it does
not include the levies for City of Washougal, Fire Districts 1 & 9 .
Sincerely,
Joan M . Durgin
Finance Director
ORDINANCE NO . ,
AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No . 2348
which levied ad valorem taxes necessary to Finance
the anticipated requirements of the City of Camas for
the Fiscal year ending December 31 , 2004 .
VTHEREAS , the council has properly given notice of the public hearing held on November
10 , 2003 , to consider the City of Camas budget for the 2004 calendar year, pursuant to RCW
84 . 55 . 120 ; and
WHEREAS , the City of Camas , after hearing , and after duly considering all relevant
evidence and testimony presented, has determined that the City of Camas requires an increase in
property tax revenue from the previous year , in addition to the increase in the value of state -
assessed property , in order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the City of
Camas and in its best interest ; and
WHEREAS , the City of Camas has determined that it is in the best interest of and
necessary to meet the expenses and obligations of the City of Camas for the property tax revenue
to be increased in 2004 .
NOW , THEREFORE , THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS :
Section I
An increase in the regular property tax levy on taxable property in the City of Camas ,
Clark County , Washington, in addition to any amount resulting from new construction and
improvements to property , any changes to assessed value from resolutions of assessed value
appeals , and any increase in the value of state - assessed property , is hereby authorized for the 2004
levy in the amount of $ 78 ,345 . 46 , which is a percentage of 1 . 00 percent .from the previous year .
Section II
There is hereby levied against the taxable property in the City of Camas , Clark County , a
levy of $ 786 , 275 . 00 which is a levy on the assessed valuation for the purposes of raising funds for
payment of bonds and interest for the Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds authorized by a
vote of the electorate of the City of Camas to be paid without limit to the tax levy .
Ordinance No . Page - 2
Section III
An increase in the regular property tax levy on taxable property in the City of Camas ,
Clark County , Washington, in addition to any amount resulting from new construction and
improvements to property , any changes to assessed value from resolutions of assessed value
appeals , and any increase in the value of state -assessed property , is hereby authorized for the
purpose of providing emergency medical services . The levy amount is equal to . 25 mills or the
amount of $ 5 , 440 . 66 , which is a percentage of 1 . 00 percent from the previous year .
Section IV
Upon the adoption of this ordinance , the clerk shall certify a copy of the same to board of
County Commissioners for Clark County , as required by RCW 84 . 52 . 020 .
Section V
The figures set forth in this ordinance are based upon information furnished by the Clark
County Assessor ' s Office . It is the intent of the city council in enacting this ordinance to levy the
maximum ad valorem taxes allowable by law, and the City reserves the right to amend this
ordinance to carry out that intent in the event the data furnished by the Clark County Assessor ' s
Office is inaccurate , or if any other reason prevents the maximum amount being levied .
Section VI
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five ( 5 ) days from and after its publication
according to law .
APPROVED b the Ma ,
PASSED by the council and Y or this day of Y
SIGNED .
Mayor
ATTEST .
Clerk
AP VED as to form .
v" ,� ity Attorney
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From : < Clancie . Adams@clark . wa . gov >
To : <jdurgin@ci . camas . wa . us >
Date : 12/22/03 1 : 04PM
Subject : Resolutions/ Budgets
Hi Joan ,
There appears to be some capacity left on your budget requests :
General Fund `
Requested : $ 7 , 904 , 384
Available : $ 7 , 9t4 . 5
EMS
Requested : $ 549 , 507
Available : ,y
Please submit new budget requests if you would like to collect the
additional amounts .
Also the resolution is not stating the 1 % increase amount correctly . . . . .
The general fund should be $ 78 , 345 . 46 , which is the 1 % increase amount over
last year' s levy
The EMS fund should be $ 5 , 440 . 66 which is the 1 % increase amount over last
year' s levy .
We are going to be audited this year and I really need for the documentation
to be correct .
THANKS ! ! ! ! ! !
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT AND GIS
Linda Franklin , Assessor
1300 Franklin Street - P . O . Box 5000 - Vancouver, WA 98666 -5000
n tel : [ 360] 397-2391 - fax: [360] 397-6046 - www. clark . wa . gov
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CLARK COUNTY
WASHINGTON
December 29 , 2003
JOAN DURGIN FINANCE DIRECTOR EMAIL TO :
CITY OF CAMAS jdurgin@ci . camas . wa . us
PO BOX 1055
CAMAS , WA 98607
Dear District Representative :
I hereby certify that the itemized as value by code district listed on this notice is the ce rified assessed
value for the 2003 levy for 2004 taxes .
Code Assessed value
112 . 001 4 , 784 ,) 953
114 . 031 6 , 8249368
114 . 032 14) 3799832
117 . 000 11874 , 336 , 180
117 . 023 317 , 1989367
117 . 035 0
117 . 900 49335
AGENCY TOTAL 2 ,20495289035
R . C . W . 84 . 36 . 381 as amended by Chapter 11 Laws 1983 . 1st Extraordinary Session of State Legislature provides an
additional exemption for Senior Citizens of regular property taxes .
Your total assessed value , for general fund purposes , should be reduced by $ 6 , 231 , 205 . The breakdown is as
follows : Senior Citizen income of $ 18 , 000 or less is exempt from levies plus 60 % of assessed value , but not less
than $ 50 , 000 equaling $4 , 238 , 810 ; and Senior Citizen income of $ 18 , 001 to $ 24 , 000 is exempt from levies plus
35 % of assessed value , but not less than $40 , 000 or more than $ 60 , 000 , equaling $ 1 , 992 , 395 .
Your total assessed value for bonds ( special levies , excess levies ) should be reduced by a total of $ 18 , 259 , 100 . The
breakdown is as follows : See breakdown above , plus Senior Citizen income of $ 24 , 001 to $ 30 , 000 equaling
$ 129027 , 895 .
The timber value is no longer included as part of the taxing district assessed value other than for computing bonds ,
excess levies , and maintenance and operation levies . Chapter 204 Laws of 1984 require that full TAV ( timber
assessed value ) be added only in districts that have bond levies or excess levies . This value is not added into the
value on the attached letter . Your full TAV is $ 49 ,486 . To compute bond levies and excess levies , all the TAV will
be added into the district ' s assessed value . To compute maintenance and operation levies , either one -half of the
TAV $ 0 or 80 % of the timber roll $ 0 of whichever is greater will be added into the district ' s assessed value .
Respectfully, submitted
This 29th day of December 2003
Linda Franklin
Clark County Assessor
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CITY OF CAMAS 2003 for 2004 Page 1 of 1
December 23 , 2003
Clancie Adams
Clark Co . Assessors Office
P . O . Box 5000
Vancouver, WA 98666 -5000
Durgin, Finance Director of the City of Camas , do hereby certify that the
I, Joan M .
preliminary budget for the City of Camas for 2004 requires a property tax levy in each of
the following funds of :
• General Fund $ 7, 914, 520
Plus any additional taxes resulting from new construction and changes to
assessed value .
• Unlimited Tax Bond Fund - Voted G . O . Bond issues $ 786 , 275
Library Bond $ 655 , 290
Park Bond $ 130, 985
• Emergency Rescue Fund - Voted Emergency Medical Levy $ 549, 620
Plus any additional taxes resulting from new construction and changes to
assessed value .
The Emergency Medical levy is for just the portion inside the city limits, it does
not include the levies for City of Washougal, Fire Districts 1 & 9 .
I made a clerical error on the first certification I sent you mid November . I will
have the levy ordinance corrected and sent to you at the next city council
meeting . Thank you as always for you patience .
Sincerely,
Joan M . Durgin
Finance Director