A CHARTER ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GIRARD, KANSAS, ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC SAFETY FUND FOR BUDGETARY PURPOSES AND ELIMINATING THE SPECIAL FIRE AND LAW FUND (031).

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF GIRARD, KANSAS, THAT:

Section 1. In accordance with the authority granted to municipalities by Article 12, Section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, the City of Girard, Kansas, hereby eliminates Special Fire and Law Fund (031) which has previously been established and utilized pursuant to K.S.A. 12-110b. Any moneys remaining in this fund on January 1, 2017, shall be transferred to the Public Safety Fund established pursuant to Section 2 of this Ordinance.

Section 2. A Public Safety Fund is hereby established for the City of Girard, Kansas for budgetary purposes to be utilized solely for the purpose of funding the operations of the police department and fire department of the City. Moneys may be budgeted and transferred to such fund from any source which may be lawfully utilized for such purposes. For purposes of providing moneys for the public safety fund, the governing body is authorized to impose a mill levy on an annual basis for ad valorem tax purposes on the assessed valuation of all taxable, tangible property within the corporate boundaries of the City in the maximum amount authorized by law. The Public Safety Fund shall be established for budgetary purposes effective January 1, 2017.

(07-25-2016)