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Governance: <br /> MPD: <br /> • Five commissioners may be elected at the same election creating the district; <br /> • For a district located entirely within one city or the unincorporated area of one county,the legislative <br /> authority of the city or county may act as the metropolitan park board; or <br /> • For a district located in multiple cities or counties,each legislative authority may appoint one or more <br /> members to serve as the board via interlocal agreement. <br /> Park& Recreation District: <br /> • Five elected commissioners. Except for the initial commissioners, all commissioners shall be elected to <br /> staggered four-year terms of office. Candidates must run for specific commissioner positions. <br /> Fiscal Administration: <br /> MPD: <br /> If the district boundaries are the same as the boundaries of a city,the city may act as the district treasurer. <br /> Otherwise,the district can designate a different treasurer only if the board has received the approval of the <br /> county treasurer. If the district is someone other than the city or county treasurer, the treasurer must be <br /> bonded. <br /> Contracts are to be by competitive bidding or small works roster(35.61.135). <br /> Park& Recreation District: <br /> The board of park commissioners shall compile the annual budget. Expenditures are limited to the budget <br /> appropriation set by the board. <br /> The county treasurer shall be the treasurer of the district. Expenditures shall be paid by warrants drawn by <br /> the county auditor pursuant to vouchers approved by the board of park and recreation commissioners. <br /> Debt Issuance: <br /> MPDs may issue general obligation debt in an amount equal to 2 1/2 percent of their assessed valuations. Of <br /> this 2 1/2 percent,X percent may be nonvoted (also called councilmanic) debt.The rest must be voted. <br /> The source for repayment of nonvoted debt is the district's general fund. For voted debt, debt service is paid <br /> from an excess property tax levy,which must be passed by a 60 percent vote,with an election turnout of at <br /> least 40 percent of those voting in the last general election. This debt must be used for capital purposes and <br /> can issued for a maximum of 20 years. <br /> MPDs may also issue various types of short-term debt: tax anticipation notes, bond anticipation notes, <br /> revenue anticipation notes,grant anticipation notes as well as use lines of credit. <br /> (RCW 84.52.056 and art. 7, sec.2, of the constitution.) (RCW 84.52.056) (RCW 35.61.100) (RCW <br /> 35.61.110) <br /> iimi <br /> imii Alternative Service Delivery/Funding Models 18 I P a g e <br />