Chapter 3.36
NON-REVERTING COPS HIRING PROGRAM GRANT FUND

Sections:

3.36.010    CREATION OF NON-REVERTING COPS HIRING PROGRAM GRANT FUND.

3.36.020    PURPOSE OF NON-REVERTING COPS HIRING PROGRAM GRANT FUND.

3.36.030    APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.

3.36.040    INVESTMENT AND NON-REVERSION OF THE NON-REVERTING COPS HIRING PROGRAM GRANT FUND.

3.36.010 CREATION OF NON-REVERTING COPS HIRING PROGRAM GRANT FUND.

The Vanderburgh County Auditor shall establish a fund entitled “Non-Reverting COPS Hiring Program Fund” and shall deposit all grant fund payments received from COPS into such fund.

(Ord. 02-26-005 § 1, added, 2/24/2026)

3.36.020 PURPOSE OF NON-REVERTING COPS HIRING PROGRAM GRANT FUND.

The purpose of the Non-Reverting COPS Hiring Program Grant Fund shall be to provide funds for the costs associated with the grant program project and any authorized purpose under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Act of 1994, 34 U.S.C. § 10381 et seq.

(Ord. 02-26-005 § 1, added, 2/24/2026)

3.36.030 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.

The COPS Hiring Program Grant Fund shall require appropriation by the Vanderburgh County Council, and such monies shall be spent in accordance with the general rules as to which other Vanderburgh County funds are subject. Additionally, if required by the Vanderburgh County Council, a salary ordinance shall be created when necessary to allow for personnel expenses to be paid from revenues in the Non-Reverting COPS Hiring Program Grant Fund.

(Ord. 02-26-005 § 1, added, 2/24/2026)

3.36.040 INVESTMENT AND NON-REVERSION OF THE NON-REVERTING COPS HIRING PROGRAM GRANT FUND.

All payments placed into the Non-Reverting COPS Hiring Program Grant Fund shall be invested and reinvested pursuant to standard procedures followed by Vanderburgh County, and said funds and interest derived therefrom shall not revert to Vanderburgh County’s general operating fund at the end of each year, but shall instead remain within such fund.

(Ord. 02-26-005 § 1, added, 2/24/2026)