Chapter 9.20
PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDS

Sections:

Article I. Special Public Safety Fund

9.20.010    Establishment.

9.20.020    Purposes, uses and permissible expenditures.

9.20.030    Expenditure upon appropriation.

9.20.040    Investments authorized.

9.20.050    Preservation and disposition of fund assets.

Article II. Law Enforcement Video Recording Program Fund

9.20.060    Establishment of law enforcement video recording program fund.

9.20.070    Purposes, uses and permissible expenditures.

9.20.080    Expenditure without appropriation.

9.20.090    Investments authorized.

9.20.100    Preservation and disposition of fund assets.

Article I. Special Public Safety Fund

9.20.010 Establishment.

(A) There is hereby authorized, created and established a fund of the town of Highland to be called the special public safety fund, pursuant to IC 36-1-3 et seq., and Section 477 of Public Law 182-2009 (ss).

(B) The special public safety fund is dedicated and established for accumulating funds to provide resources to support lawful purposes of the municipality, and public safety purposes as are identified in this article.

(C) The sources of funding for the special public safety fund includes the following:

(1) The particular distribution transferred from the dormant county welfare funds, by the Lake County council and distributed pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 477 of Public Law 182-2009 (ss);

(2) Interest earned from the investment of moneys on deposit to the credit of the fund, provided such investments are conducted pursuant to IC 5-13-9 et seq.;

(3) Gifts, donations and other voluntary contributions from any person to the fund consistent with the lawful purposes and objects of the fund;

(4) Money derived from state or federal reimbursement grants, matching funds, or contributions for such projects as may be consistent with the objects and purposes of this fund, and the associated grant; and

(5) Fees charged and collected for special events/parade permits as set forth in HMC 10.15.050.

(D) The special public safety fund is subject to the same appropriation process as other funds of the municipality that receive tax money.

(E) The special public safety fund is established and remains in effect until such time as all the cash on deposit to the fund is expended or until the fund is repealed or rescinded by action of the town council, whichever comes first. [Ord. 1516 § 2, 2012].

9.20.020 Purposes, uses and permissible expenditures.

Expenditures from the special public safety fund shall only be used for the following purposes:

(A) To pay expenses related to public safety purposes, all pursuant to Section 477 of Public Law 182-2009 (ss);

(B) To pay the deductibles on insurance not already provided for in other funds of the municipality, provided it is for public safety purposes;

(C) To pay monetary settlements, damages or claims in consequence of a legal cause of action, provided it is related to public safety purposes;

(D) To purchase gasoline and oil for the operation of motorized vehicles used for public safety purposes;

(E) To purchase equipment, motor vehicles, special purpose vehicles, and accessories for such vehicles that are used for public safety purposes;

(F) To pay expenses related to maintenance and repairs of the emergency and weather warning siren system of the town;

(G) To pay such other expenses for acquisition or related costs for property (real or personal) or for such other goods and services as may be identified from time to time, for which an appropriation has been approved and possesses or is related to a public safety purpose. [Ord. 1516 § 2, 2012].

9.20.030 Expenditure upon appropriation.

Expenditures from the special public safety fund may be made only upon appropriation by the fiscal body for the purpose for which the fund is specifically established, in the manner provided by statute for making other appropriations and shall be disbursed only on approved accounts payable vouchers allowed by the legislative body, all pursuant to IC 5-11-10 and 36-5-4. [Ord. 1516 § 2, 2012].

9.20.040 Investments authorized.

Money in the special public safety fund may be invested; provided, that the yields from the purchase and sale of any such investments shall be deposited with the fund pursuant to IC 5-13-9 and Chapter 3.40 HMC. [Ord. 1516 § 2, 2012].

9.20.050 Preservation and disposition of fund assets.

(A) All unused and unencumbered cash on deposit to the credit of the special public safety fund does not revert to the corporation general fund nor to any other fund but shall remain with the special public safety fund until such time as all the cash on deposit to the fund is expended or until the fund is repealed or rescinded by action of the town council, whichever comes first.

(B) Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, if all cash on deposit to the fund is expended, the municipal fiscal officer shall be authorized to retire the fund, following completion of the required audit by the State Board of Accounts. [Ord. 1516 § 2, 2012].

Article II. Law Enforcement Video Recording Program Fund

9.20.060 Establishment of law enforcement video recording program fund.

(A) There is hereby authorized, created and established a special purpose fund of the town of Highland, to be called the law enforcement video recording program fund, pursuant to IC 36-1-3 et seq.;

(B) The law enforcement video recording program fund is dedicated and established for accumulating funds to provide resources to support the lawful purposes of the municipality and public safety purposes as are identified in this article and IC 5-14-3-8(l);

(C) The sources of funding for the law enforcement video recording program fund include the following:

(1) The user fees charged, collected and authorized by IC 5-14-3-8(g) and HMC 2.50.100(J), for providing a duplicate of a computer disc, or other storage medium of a law enforcement recording;

(2) Interest earned from the investment of moneys on deposit to the credit of the fund, provided such investments are conducted pursuant to IC 5-13-9 et seq., and Chapter 3.40 HMC;

(3) Gifts, donations and other voluntary contributions from any person to the fund consistent with the lawful purposes and objects of the fund;

(4) Money derived from state or federal reimbursement grants, matching funds, or contributions for such projects as may be consistent with the objects and purposes of this fund, and the associated grant, provided it is not inconsistent with the guidelines and rules regarding the use and accounting of the federal source proceeds of the grant program. [Ord. 1683 § 6, 2018].

9.20.070 Purposes, uses and permissible expenditures.

(A) Expenditures from the law enforcement video recording program fund shall only be used for one or more of the following purposes:

(1) To purchase cameras and other equipment for use in connection with the agency’s law enforcement recording program;

(2) To pay the lawful costs and expenses associated with training concerning law enforcement recording;

(3) To defray the expenses of storing, producing, and copying law enforcement recordings;

(B) Expenditures from this fund shall be for and in support of the purposes set forth above according to laws of the state of Indiana and, if grants require it, the laws of the United States. [Ord. 1683 § 6, 2018].

9.20.080 Expenditure without appropriation.

The expenditures from the law enforcement video recording program fund are hereby deemed dedicated and appropriated for the purpose for which the fund is specifically dedicated, may be made without appropriation for the purpose for which the fund is specifically established, and shall be disbursed only on approved accounts payable vouchers allowed by the legislative body, all pursuant to IC 5-14-3-8(l). [Ord. 1683 § 6, 2018].

9.20.090 Investments authorized.

Money in the law enforcement video recording program fund may be invested; provided, that the yields from the purchase and sale of any such investments shall be deposited with the fund pursuant to IC 5-13-9 and the provisions of the Highland Municipal Code governing investments and deposits. [Ord. 1683 § 6, 2018].

9.20.100 Preservation and disposition of fund assets.

(A) All unused and unencumbered cash on deposit to the credit of the law enforcement video recording program fund does not revert to the corporation general fund nor to any other fund but shall remain with the law enforcement video recording program fund until the fund is repealed or rescinded by action of the town council;

(B) Fiscal Officer and Cashbook Duties. The clerk-treasurer, as municipal fiscal officer, is hereby authorized to perform such duties and keep such accounts as to fulfill the purpose of the resources of the law enforcement video recording program fund all consistent with the provisions of IC 5-13-5 et seq. [Ord. 1683 § 6, 2018].