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