(A) This section is adopted pursuant to I.C. 36-5-4-12.
(B) Notwithstanding I.C. 5-11-10, the Town Clerk-Treasurer or Deputy Clerk-Treasurer may make claim payments in advance of the Town Council’s allowance for the following types of expenses:
(1) Property or services purchased or leased from:
(a) The United States government; or
(b) An agency or a political subdivision of the United States government.
(2) License fees or permits fees;
(3) Insurance premiums;
(4) Utility payments or utility connection charges;
(5) Federal grant programs if:
(a) Advance funding is not prohibited; and
(b) The contracting party provides sufficient security for the amount advanced.
(6) Grants of state funds authorized by statute;
(7) Maintenance agreements or service agreements;
(8) Lease agreements or rental agreements;
(9) Principal and interest payments on bonds;
(10) Payroll;
(11) State, federal and/or county taxes;
(12) Expenses that must be paid because of emergency circumstances;
(13) Expenses described in an ordinance; and
(14) Expenses on revolving credit accounts that may incur late fees, increased interest rate or otherwise do harm to credit rating for late payments.
(15) Expenses for which a discount is available if paid before the next regular meeting of the Town Council.
(C) Each payment of expenses under this section must be supported by a fully itemized invoice, statement or bill and certification by the Clerk-Treasurer or Deputy Clerk-Treasurer.
(D) The Town Council shall review and allow the claim at the Town Council’s next regular meeting following the pre-approved payment of the expense.
(Ord. 2000-4, passed 4-11-2000; Ord. 2011-19, passed 9-13-2011)