ORD 19-007CITY OF CAMAS, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 19-007
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Camas, Washington, providing for the
submission to the voters of the City at a general election to be held on November 5,
2019, of a proposition authorizing the City to issue its general obligation bonds for
the purpose of financing recreation improvements including the construction of a
new community center with a recreation pool, competitive pool and sport field
improvements, in the principal amount of no more than $78,000,000 payable by
annual property tax levies to be made in excess of regular property tax levies, and
to levy those excess property taxes
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Camas, Washington (the "City"), has
determined that it is in the best interest of the City to undertake the construction of a new
community center with a recreation pool to be located in Camas, Washington and the addition
and/or improvements to sport fields (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to seek voter approval for the issuance and sale of
not to exceed $78,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the City to pay the costs of the Project
and the costs of issuance of such bonds, to be repaid by an annual excess property tax levy; and
WHEREAS, the constitution and laws of the State of Washington provide that the question
of whether or not the City may issue such bonds be submitted to the qualified electors of the City
for their ratification or rejection at an election;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS,
WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Project. The City Council finds that in order to provide community amenities
it is in the best interest of the City to undertake the construction of a community center with a
recreation pool, competitive pool, and the addition and/or improvements to sport fields.
The Project shall include all necessary equipment, supplies, and appurtenances. The cost
of all necessary architectural, engineering, legal and other consulting services, inspection and
testing, administrative expenses, site acquisition or improvement, demolition, on and off-site
utilities, transportation improvements, related improvements and other costs incurred m
connection with the Project shall be deemed a part of the costs of such capital improvements.
The estimated cost of the Project, including the costs of issuing and selling the bonds
authorized by this ordinance, is declared to be approximately $78,000,000.
The City Council may modify the details of the foregoing Project where necessary or
advisable in the judgment of the City Council.
Section 2. Description of Proposed Bonds. The Bonds may be issued as a single issue,
as a part of a combined issue with other authorized bonds, or in more than one series, as deemed
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advisable by the City Council and as permitted by law. The Bonds shall be fully registered bonds;
shall bear interest payable as permitted by law; shall mature within 21 years from the date of issue,
or within any shorter period fixed by the City Council; shall be paid by annual property tax levies
sufficient in amount to pay both principal and interest when due, which annual property tax levies
shall be made in excess of regular property tax levies without limitation as to rate or amount but
only in amounts sufficient to meet such payments of principal and interest as they come due; and
shall be issued and sold in such manner, at such times and in such amounts as shall be required for
the purpose for which such Bonds are to be issued. The exact date, number of series, form, terms,
option of prior redemption, price, interest rate or rates and maturities of the Bonds shall be hereafter
fixed by ordinance of the City Council. Pending the issuance of the Bonds, the City may issue
short-term obligations pursuant to chapter 39.50 RCW or such other obligations as are permitted
by law to pay for the costs of the Project. Such obligations and their costs may be paid or refunded
with proceeds of the Bonds when issued.
Section 3. Proceeds of the Bonds. If available money from the proceeds of the Bonds is
more than sufficient to pay the costs of the Project, or if state or local circumstances require any
alteration in the Project, the City may acquire, construct, equip and make other park and recreation
related capital improvements to the City's facilities, or retire and/or defease a portion of the Bonds,
all as the City Council may determine and as permitted by law. If the proceeds of the sale of the
Bonds and other available money are insufficient to make all of the capital improvements herein
provided for, or if it has become impractical to accomplish the Project or portions of the Project,
the City may use the proceeds of the Bonds and other available money for paying the costs of those
portions of the Project deemed by the City Council to be most necessary and in the best interest of
the City.
Section 4. Calling of Election. The City Council requests that the Auditor of Clark
County, Washington (the "Auditor") call and conduct a general election in the City, in the manner
provided by law, to be held therein on November 5, 2019, for the purpose of submitting to the
voters of the City, for their approval or rejection, the question of whether or not general obligation
bonds of the City shall be issued in the principal amount of not more than $78,000,000 (or such
lesser maximum amount as may be legally issued under the laws governing the limitation of
indebtedness), the proceeds of which shall be expended to pay the costs of the Project, and annual
excess property taxes shall be levied to pay and retire the Bonds.
If such proposition is approved by the requisite number of voters, the City shall be authorized
to issue the Bonds in the manner described in this ordinance, to spend the proceeds thereof to pay the
costs of the Project, and to levy excess property taxes to pay and retire such Bonds. The proceeds of
the Bonds shall be used for capital purposes only and not for the replacement of equipment.
Section 5. Ballot Proposition. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to certify, no
later than August 6, 2019 (by 5 p.m.) to the Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in the
City, a copy of this ordinance and the proposition to be submitted at that election in the form of a
ballot title prepared by the City Attorney pursuant to RCW 29A.36.071, as follows:
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PROPOSITION NO.
CITY OF CAMAS
RECREATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS
The City Council of the City of Camas adopted Ordinance 19-007
concerning a proposition for fmancing the construction of recreation
improvements. If approved, this proposition would authorize the
City to issue bonds for recreation improvements including to
construct a new community center with recreation pool, competitive
pool, and sport fields. It would authorize the issuance of not more
than $78,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 21
years, and authorize the annual levy of excess property taxes to pay
such bonds, as provided in Ordinance 19-007. Should this
proposition be approved?
YES ................................................... D
NO ..................................................... D
For purposes of receiving notice of any matters related to the ballot title, as provided in
RCW 29A.36.080, the City Council hereby designates its bond counsel, Foster Pepper PLLC
(Nancy Neraas, 206-447-6277, Nancy.neraas@foster.com), as the person to whom such notice
shall be provided.
Section 6. Authorization of Local Voters' Pamphlet. The City authorizes preparation
and distribution of a local voters' pamphlet, including an explanatory statement and statements in
favor of and in opposition to the ballot measure, if any. The preparation of explanatory statement,
the appointment of pro/con committees and the preparation of statements in favor or and in
opposition to the ballot title shall be in accordance with chapter 29A.32 RCW and the rules and
guidelines of the Auditor, and the City authorizes the Finance Director to take such actions as may
be necessary on behalf of the City to carry out the foregoing.
Section 7. General Authorization. The proper City officials are authorized to perform
such duties as are necessary or required by law to the end that the question of whether or not Bonds
shall be issued and excess taxes necessary to pay and retire the Bonds be levied, all as provided in
this ordinance, shall be submitted to the voters of the City at the November 5, 2019 general
election.
Section 8. Intent to Reimburse. The City Council declares that to the extent that the City
makes capital expenditures for the Project, prior to the date the Bonds or other short-term
obligations are issued to fmance the Project, those capital expenditures are intended to be
reimbursed out of proceeds of the Bonds or other short-term obligations issued in an amount not
to exceed the principal amount of the Bonds provided by this ordinance.
Section 9. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is declared by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then such provision shall be null and void and shall be
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severable from the remaining provisions of this ordinance, and shall in no way affect the validity
of the other provisions of this ordinance or of any other ordinance or resolution or of the Bonds.
Section 10. Publication and Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof
consisting of the title shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect
and be in full force five days after publication.
Section 11. Ratification of Prior Acts. Any action taken consistent with the authority of
this ordinance, after its passage but prior to the effective date, is ratified, approved, and confirmed.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Camas,
Washington, at an open public meeting thereof, this 15th day of July, 2019.
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City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Camas, Washington (the "City"), hereby
certify as follows:
1. The attached copy of Ordinance No. 19-007 (the "Ordinance") is a full, true and
correct copy of an ordinance duly passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City held
at the regular meeting place thereof on July 15, 2019, as that ordinance appears on the minute book
of the City.
2. The Ordinance will be in full force and effect five days after publication of a
summary of the Ordinance in the City's official newspaper, which publication date is
-cf"ul \f .;L$" , 2019.
3. A quorum of the members of the City Council was present throughout the meeting
and a majority of the members voted in the proper manner for the passage of the Ordinance.
Dated: Cf t-i lL[ I ') , 2019.
CITY OF CAMAS, WASHINGTON
City Clerk
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