145.08 INVESTIGATION FUND.

   (a)    There is hereby created a fund to be designated the "Police Investigation Fund." Such Fund shall at all times be in the amount of seven thousand, five hundred dollars and no/cents ($7,500) for the use of the Police Department. The Finance Director shall transfer such amount into the Fund and then maintain it as necessary.

   (b)    The Chief of Police, under the direction of the Safety Director, and any person they may authorize in writing, shall have full custody over the Fund, which Fund shall be used by the Department for special and unusual investigations to determine whether the criminal laws of the City, State or Federal government have been violated, provided that no part of the Fund shall be paid directly or indirectly to any person employed by the City.

   (c)    The Chief of Police shall account for any expenditure from the Fund and recovered funds shall be restored to the City. Accounting Ledgers of expenditures shall be kept confidential by the Police Department, subject to review by the Finance Director. The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to reimburse the Fund, upon request of the Chief of Police and review of the Accounting Ledgers for investigation costs which cannot be recovered or reimbursed.

   (d)    A temporary increase in funds may be requested by the Chief of Police, if warranted, subject to approval by the Safety Director and Law Director. Such temporary funds should be returned to the City's General Fund when no longer needed.
(Ord. 2014-78. Passed 7-21-14.)