(A) I.C. 36-4-8 and I.C. 36-5-4 lists various conditions which must be met prior to issuing warrants in cities and towns. I.C. 36-4-8-4 and I.C. 36-5-4-12 allow a City and Town Council to adopt an ordinance allowing the city or town fiscal officer to pay certain types of clams prior to board allowance.
(B) In pursuance of I.C. 36-4-8-14 and I.C. 36-3-4-12, the Town Council establishes the following types of claims which can be paid by the fiscal officer prior to the council allowance.
(1) Property or services purchased from the U.S. Government.
(2) License of permit fees.
(3) Insurance premiums.
(4) Utility payments or connection charges.
(5) General grant programs where advance refunding is not prohibited and the contracting party posts sufficient to cover the amount advanced.
(6) Grants of state funds.
(7) Maintenance or service of service agreements.
(8) Lease or rental agreements.
(9) Bond or coupon payments.
(10) Payroll.
(11) State, federal or county taxes.
(12) Expenses that must be paid because of emergency situations.
(13) Other expenses described in an ordinance.
(14) Credit card payments.
(15) Meter deposit refunds.
(16) Other contractual arrangements as approved by the Town Council on a case-by- case basis.
(C) The Fiscal Officer shall ensure that each payment of expenses paid in advance of Town Council approval shall be supported by a fully itemized invoice or bill and certification by the Fiscal Officer.
(Ord. 93-1, passed 6-23-93; Am. Ord. 07-22-2019, passed 7-22-19)