HomeMy WebLinkAbout1443 ORDINANCE NO. 1443
AN ORDINANCE declaring an emergency to exist on account of the increased
population in the City of Bremerton and the state of war now existing, and
the need for additional funds for salaries in the Police Department and
Fire Department 5uring the year 1942, and appropriating funds to meet such
emergency.
THE CITY COMMISSIOTM OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That a public emergency exists in the City of Bremerton
which could not reasonably have been foreseen at the time of making the
budget for the year 1942, in that the state of war now existing with the Axis
Powers and the consequent additional over-crowding and increase in the popu-
lation of the City of Bremerton, has increased the need for police and fire
protection in the City of Bremerton, and it has become necessary to employ
additional patrolmen and firemen and advance in rank other pollcement and
firemen in order that new officers may be properly supervised and in order
to protect the public peace, health and safety.
Section 2. That approximately Eight Thousand Eighty (~8080.00) Dollars
for additional salaries in the Police Department, and approximately ~ine
Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty (~9,760.00) Dollars for additional salaries in
the Fire Department, must necessarily be expended, starting as of January 1,
1942, for adequate functioning of the said Police and Fire Departments, and
for the protection of public peace, health and safety, and the said
shall be and are hereby appropriate~ for the year 1942, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized and instructed to issue emergency warrants not exceeding
~8080.00 for salaries and increased salaries in the Police Department and not
exceeding the sum of ~9,~60.00 for salaries and increased salaries in the
Fire Department in payment of expenses occasioned by the said emergency.
Section 3. That an emergency exists and this ordinance is immediately
necessary for the preservation of public peace, health and safety in the
City of Bremerton, and shall take effect immediately following final passage
and publication.
APPROVED unanimously by the City Commission on first reading, this 16th
day of January, 1942.
PASSED unanimously by the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, on
final reading, signed by the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk in authen-
tication of such passage, this 28th day of January, 1942.
Attest:
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