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Official City Administrative Policies

Please note that policies and procedures specific to the City of Spokane Fire Department, Public Library, and Police Department are maintained by those departments and not included on this site.

No.	Title	Category	Department
1.	Acceptance of Facsimile and Digital Signatures on Minor and Major Contracts ADMIN 0410-18-01	Administrative	Finance and Administration
2.	Administrative Privileges ADMIN 5300-18-07	Administrative	Innovation Technology Services
3.	Alternative Use on Park Land ADMIN 1400-24-17	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
4.	Americans with Disability Act / Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ADMIN 0620-13-64	Administrative	Human Resources
5.	Anti-bullying Policy ADMIN 0620-16-66	Administrative	Human Resources
6.	Artwork in Parks and Recreation Areas ADMIN 1400-14-05	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
7.	Artwork in Parks and Recreation Areas ADMIN 1400-14-05	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
8.	Bidder Responsibility ADMIN 0040-11-08	Administrative	Accounting
9.	Business Expense Reimbursement ADMIN 5600-24-04	Administrative	Accounting and Grants
10.	Camping or Other Overnight Use Criteria--Riverfront Park ADMIN 1400-12-02	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
11.	Cash ADMIN 0410-21-05	Administrative	Finance and Administration
12.	Cash Handler Policy and Procedures Manual ADMIN 0410-21-03	Administrative	Finance and Administration
13.	Centralized Fleet Management ADMIN 5100-24-02	Administrative	Fleet Services
14.	Chase Gallery at City Hall ADMIN 0014-11-05	Administrative	Arts
15.	City and personally-owned communication devices (including cell phones) and city and personally-owned email and social media accounts ADMIN 5600-17-06 (Corrected)	Administrative	Innovation Technology Services
16.	City Council Board/Commission Appointment Process ADMIN 0320-07-06	Administrative	City Council
17.	City Council Rules of Procedure for 2025 ADMIN 0320-25-04	Administrative	City Council
18.	City Council Standing Committee and Agenda Procedures ADMIN 0260-24-01	Administrative	City Clerk
19.	City Hall Operations, Furniture and Equipment. ADMIN 5900-17-01	Administrative	Asset Management
20.	City Hall Security and Swipe System Information ADMIN 0070-07-03	Administrative	Administrative Services
21.	City Potentially Hazardous Substances Response ADMIN 4490-19-01	Administrative	Solid Waste Disposal
22.	Claims Management ADMIN 5800-08-01	Administrative	Risk Management
23.	Clear Zone Policy ADMIN 0370-08-04	Administrative	Engineering Services
24.	Commercial Rate Clarification ADMIN 5200-14-04	Administrative	Public Works & Utilities
25.	Community Gardens ADMIN 1400-11-08	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
26.	Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program ADMIN 0620-13-41	Administrative	Human Resources
27.	Compensation during Inclement Weather / Emergency Closure ADMIN 0620-09-61	Administrative	Human Resources
28.	Conference Room Use in City Hall ADMIN 0070-06-01	Administrative	Administrative Services
29.	Conflict of Interest Policy for U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development Programs ADMIN 0450-12-01	Administrative	Community and Neighborhood Services
30.	Contract Change Orders ADMIN 5200-08-01	Administrative	Public Works & Utilities
31.	Criminal Background Checks ADMIN 0620-15-65	Administrative	Human Resources
32.	Customer Service Employee Award Program ADMIN 0325-08-04	Administrative	Office of the Mayor
33.	Disciplinary Action ADMIN 0620-13-19	Administrative	Human Resources
34.	Discrimination in the Workplace ADMIN 0620-15-16	Administrative	Human Resources
35.	Drug and Alcohol Testing for Non-CDL Employees ADMIN 0620-15-10	Administrative	Human Resources
36.	Drug and Alcohol Testing of Commercial Drivers ADMIN 0620-05-47	Administrative	Human Resources
37.	Duty To Provide Water Service ADMIN 5200-16-03	Administrative	Public Works & Utilities
38.	Economic, Development, Priority, Review, Policy ADMIN 0750-24-1	Administrative	City Clerk
39.	Email Acceptable Use ADMIN 0620-23-55	Administrative	Human Resources
40.	Employee Activities and Use of Public Facilities for Election Advocacy ADMIN 0620-11-62	Administrative	Human Resources
41.	Employee Recognition Program ADMIN 0620-13-57	Administrative	Human Resources
42.	Encampment and Removal and Cleanup Policy ADMIN 1200-20-01	Administrative	Office of the Mayor
43.	Environmentally Preferable Purchases ADMIN 5600-14-07	Administrative	Accounting
44.	Existing Sidewalk Retrofit - Street Trees ADMIN 0650-08-01	Administrative	Planning Services
45.	Exit Audiograms ADMIN 0620-05-36	Administrative	Human Resources
46.	Exit Questionnaire/Interviews ADMIN 0620-05-50	Administrative	Human Resources
47.	Facade Easements ADMIN 0470-08-01	Administrative	Historic Preservation
48.	Families First Coronavirus Response Act ADMIN 0620-20-67	Administrative	Human Resources
49.	Filming and Photography in Parks and Recreation Areas or Facilities ADMIN 1400-13-11	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
50.	Filmmaking Activities ADMIN 0780-11-01	Administrative	Business and Development Services
51.	FLSA Exempt Deductions ADMIN 0620-09-60	Administrative	Human Resources
52.	Garnishments ADMIN 0260-23-04	Administrative	City Clerk
53.	General Harassment ADMIN 0620-05-53	Administrative	Human Resources
54.	Golf Cart Trail Fee Waiver for Users with Disabilities ADMIN 1400-12-09	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
55.	Golf Division Policy & Operations Manual ADMIN 1400-13-12	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
56.	Graffiti Reporting By Phone ADMIN 0450-14-02	Administrative	Community and Neighborhood Services
57.	Grants and Financial Assistance Guide ADMIN 0430-16-01	Administrative	Grants Management and Financial Assistance
58.	HIPAA Privacy Compliance ADMIN 0620-11-58	Administrative	Human Resources
59.	Hiring for Non Civil Service Classifications ADMIN 0620-11-63	Administrative	Human Resources
60.	Illness Leave ADMIN 0620-19-22	Administrative	Human Resources
61.	Imaging and Destruction of Paper Records - "Scanning and Tossing" ADMIN 0260-14-06	Administrative	City Clerk
62.	Information Security ADMIN 5300-17-06	Administrative	Innovation Technology Services
63.	Interfund Billings ADMIN 0040-06-05	Administrative	Accounting
64.	Internal Budget Expenditures ADMIN 0320-14-02	Administrative	City Council
65.	Internet Access ADMIN 0620-06-56	Administrative	Human Resources
66.	Internship Program ADMIN 0620-05-46	Administrative	Human Resources
67.	Investments ADMIN 0860-23-02-2	Administrative	Finance and Administration
68.	IT Equipment ADMIN 5300-13-05	Administrative	Management Information Services (MIS)
69.	IT Software ADMIN 5300-13-04	Administrative	Management Information Services (MIS)
70.	Jury Duty and Subpoenas ADMIN 0620-15-06	Administrative	Human Resources
71.	Layoff of Employees Charged with a Felony ADMIN 0620-06-34	Administrative	Human Resources
72.	Leave Sharing ADMIN 0620-09-28	Administrative	Human Resources
73.	Life Threatening Illnesses and Contagious Diseases ADMIN 0620-09-21	Administrative	Human Resources
74.	Mail and Interoffice Correspondence ADMIN 5300-07-01	Administrative	Management Information Services (MIS)
75.	Major Repair and Replacement Reserve Policy ADMIN 1400-18-16	Administrative	Parks and Recreation
76.	Military Leave and Military/Family Leave of Absence ADMIN 0620-10-07	Administrative	Human Resources
77.	Minor Contract Authorization ADMIN 0500-19-01	Administrative	City Attorney
78.	Mobile Device Management ADMIN 5300-21-08	Administrative	Innovation and Technology Services Department
79.	Motor Pool Vehicles ADMIN 5100-24-01	Administrative	Fleet Services
80.	Moving Expenses ADMIN 0620-11-51	Administrative	Human Resources
81.	Municipal Arts Plan ADMIN 0014-07-01	Administrative	Arts
82.	Municipal Code Ordinance Drafting Guidelines ADMIN 0500-11-04	Administrative	City Attorney
83.	Naming City-Owned Public Buildings, Structures, and Property ADMIN 0325-14-05	Administrative	Office of the Mayor
84.	Nepotism ADMIN 0620-15-09	Administrative	Human Resources
85.	Non-Discrimination in Community Athletic Programs ADMIN 1400-11-04	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
86.	Open Government Training for Elected Officials, Governing Board Members and Public Officers ADMIN 0520-17-06	Administrative	Administrative Services
87.	Park Board Financial Management ADMIN 1400-14-14	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
88.	Parks & Recreation Land Aquisition Policy ADMIN 1400-16-15	Administrative	Administrative Services
89.	PCI Compliance ADMIN 5600-19-08	Administrative	Accounting
90.	Performance Evaluation and Eligibility for Step Increases ADMIN 0620-06-11	Administrative	Human Resources
91.	Personal Service Contracts ADMIN 0620-05-38	Administrative	Human Resources
92.	Petty Cash, Imprest & Other Revolving Funds ADMIN 0410-21-07	Administrative	Finance and Administration
93.	Placement of News Publications/Solicitation Materials in City Hall ADMIN 0330-11-02	Administrative	Communications
94.	Placement of Signs at City Facilities ADMIN 5900-18-03	Administrative	Office of the Mayor
95.	Pre-employment Physicals ADMIN 0620-09-02	Administrative	Human Resources
96.	Probation ADMIN 0620-07-29	Administrative	Human Resources
97.	Procurement Code ADMIN 1400-12-03	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
98.	Projects of City Wide Significance Incentive Policy ADMIN 0650-22-01	Administrative	Planning Services
99.	Promotions ADMIN 0620-15-04	Administrative	Human Resources
100.	Public Development Authority Asset Transfer Policy ADMIN 0650-16-03	Administrative	Planning Services
101.	Public Record Exemption to Protect an Employee's Personally Identifiable Information ADMIN 0620-24-69	Administrative	City Clerk
102.	Public Record Requests ADMIN 0260-17-03	Administrative	City Clerk
103.	Public Records Management Program (Including Offsite Records Storage and Retrieval) ADMIN 0260-17-05	Administrative	City Clerk
104.	Public Works Final Acceptance ADMIN 0500-14-03	Administrative	City Attorney
105.	Purchasing Cards ADMIN 5600-16-01	Administrative	Accounting
106.	Purchasing Furniture and Office Systems. ADMIN 5900-22-02	Administrative	Asset Management
107.	Purchasing Policy ADMIN 5600-21-03	Administrative	Accounting
108.	Reasonable Accommodation ADMIN 0620-06-32	Administrative	Human Resources
109.	Regional Pavement Cuts ADMIN 0370-05-02	Administrative	Engineering Services
110.	Reprographics Center ADMIN 5300-10-02	Administrative	Management Information Services (MIS)
111.	Reserve for Self-Insured Employee Medical and Dental Benefits ADMIN 5800-10-05	Administrative	Risk Management
112.	Reserve for Self-Insured Workers Compensation Fund, Unemployment Compensation Fund and Risk Management Fund ADMIN 5800-10-04	Administrative	Risk Management
113.	Rest Periods and Meal Periods ADMIN 0620-05-40	Administrative	Human Resources
114.	Returned Checks ADMIN 0410-21-06	Administrative	Finance and Administration
115.	Revenue Stabilization Account ADMIN 1400-13-13	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
116.	Sale or Consumption of Alcohol in Parks and Recreation Areas ADMIN 1400-11-06	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
117.	Security/Identification Badges ADMIN 0070-07-02	Administrative	Administrative Services
118.	Selection Interviews and Reference Checks ADMIN 0620-06-31	Administrative	Human Resources
119.	SERS Investments ADMIN 6060-06-01	Administrative	Retirement
120.	Sewer Main Upsize Policy (Wastewater Management) ADMIN 4310-2024-01	Administrative	Spokane Wastewater Management Department
121.	Sexual Harassment ADMIN 0620-18-35	Administrative	Human Resources
122.	Sister Cities Garden ADMIN 1400-12-10	Administrative	Parks & Recreation
123.	Small and Attractive Assets (SNA) ADMIN 5600-21-10	Administrative	Accounting
124.	Small Works Roster ADMIN 0040-11-09	Administrative	Accounting
125.	Smoking City Buildings and Vehicles ADMIN 0620-15-14	Administrative	Human Resources
126.	Social Media ADMIN 0330-13-01	Administrative	Communications
127.	Standardized Formats for Policies & Procedures ADMIN 0325-18-1	Administrative	Office of the Mayor
128.	Standardized Procedure for the Submission, Completion and Placement of Sculpture in the Wall Street Mall Area ADMIN 0014-07-04	Administrative	Arts
129.	State Work Study Program ADMIN 0620-15-12	Administrative	Human Resources
130.	Submission, Completion and Placement of Sculpture in the "Sculpture Walk" Area In and Around Riverfront Park ADMIN 0014-11-02	Administrative	Arts
131.	Telecommuting (with updated attachment) ADMIN 0620-24-68	Administrative	Human Resources
132.	Telephone Usage ADMIN 0620-05-54	Administrative	Human Resources
133.	Towing ADMIN 0680-12-01	Administrative	Police Department
134.	Traffic Calming for Residential Streets ADMIN 0550-11-02	Administrative	Neighborhood Services
135.	Transfer of Budgeted Funds ADMIN 0410-05-01	Administrative	Financial Services
136.	Transportation Concurrency Level of Service Standards ADMIN 0370-08-01	Administrative	Engineering Services
137.	Travel Policy ADMIN-0410-24-04	Administrative	Finance and Administration
138.	Tuition Reimbursement ADMIN 0620-15-08	Administrative	Human Resources
139.	U-Help Program ADMIN 5200-14-03	Administrative	Public Works & Utilities
140.	Upaid Leave of Absence ADMIN 0620-13-20	Administrative	Human Resources
141.	Urban Utility Installation Program Policy ADMIN 0650-18-01	Administrative	Planning Services
142.	Use and Display of U.S. Flag ADMIN 0325-18-03	Administrative	Office of the Mayor
143.	Use of Network Printers ADMIN 5300-11-03	Administrative	Management Information Services (MIS)
144.	Use of Traffic Signal Preemption for Emergency Vehicles ADMIN 1100-07-01	Administrative	Streets
145.	Utilities Bill Inserts ADMIN 5200-07-02	Administrative	Public Works & Utilities
146.	Utilities Billing and Collections Policy ADMIN 5200-24-06	Administrative	Utility Billing Department
147.	Vehicle Usage and Accidents ADMIN 0620-24-26	Administrative	Human Resources
148.	Voucher Payments ADMIN 5600-24-02	Administrative	Accounting
149.	Wage and Position Changes ADMIN 0620-15-39	Administrative	Human Resources
150.	Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave ADMIN 0620-20-68	Administrative	Human Resources
151.	Water and Sewer Rehabilitation Program Policy ADMIN 5200-23-05	Administrative	Public Works & Utilities
152.	Water Main Upsize Policy (Water & Hydroelectric Services) ADMIN 4100-24-01	Administrative	Spokane Water & Hydroelectric Services
153.	Whistleblower Protection ADMIN 0620-15-37	Administrative	Human Resources
154.	Workers Compensation Claim Reporting ADMIN 5800-10-03	Administrative	Risk Management
155.	Working Out-of-Classification ADMIN 0620-08-33	Administrative	Human Resources
156.	Workplace Threats and Violence ADMIN 0620-06-48	Administrative	Human Resources