CHAPTER 2
CITY ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUR BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT.
Division I. Organization.
   § 2-1   Four Branches of Government.
Division II. Executive Branch.
   § 2-2   Mayor.
   § 2-3   Executive Departments.
   § 2-4   Board of Public Works and Safety.
   § 2-5   Carmel Economic Development Commission.
   § 2-6   Reserved for Future Use.
   § 2-7   Department of Redevelopment.
   § 2-8   Redevelopment Commission.
   § 2-8.1   Redevelopment Authority.
   § 2-9   Reserved for Future Use.
   § 2-9.1   Settlement Authority of Corporation Counsel.
   § 2-9.2   Ordinance Violation Deferral Program.
   § 2-9.3   Semi-Annual Litigation Report to Common Council.
   § 2-9.4   Mayor Granted Authority to Exercise City’s Public Safety Powers Under I.C., 36-8-2-4 and 36-8-2-5, As Amended, With Regard to the Closure of Live Theatre and Concert Halls Owned by the City.
Division III. Fiscal Branch.
   § 2-10   The Controller.
   § 2-11   Clerk’s Election, Term of Office, and Duties.
   § 2-12   Claim Payments in Advance of Council Allowance.
   § 2-13   Capital Asset Policy.
   § 2-14    Advance Payments for Goods and Services.
Division IV. Judicial Branch.
   § 2-15 through 2-18 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 2. OTHER PARTS OF GOVERNMENT.
   § 2-19   Police Reserves.
   § 2-20   Reserved for Future Use.
   § 2-21   Carmel Cable and Telecommunication Commission.
   § 2-22   Carmel Urban Forestry Committee.
   § 2-23   Reserved for Future Use.
   § 2-24   Audit Committee.
   § 2-25   Reserved for Future Use
   § 2-26   Carmel Advisory Committee on Disability.
   § 2-27    Carmel Climate Action Advisory Committee.
   § 2-28   Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 3. PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Division I. Defense and Indemnification of City Officials, Appointees, Employees, and Other Agents.
   § 2-29   Indemnification and Defense.
   § 2-30   Scope of Employment, Authority and Appointment.
   § 2-31   Common Council Approval Necessary.
   § 2-32   Certain Acts Not Indemnified.
   § 2-33   Definitions.
   § 2-34   Impact of Insurance.
   § 2-35 and 2-36 Reserved for Future Use.
Division II. Employee Fringe Benefit Program.
   § 2-37   Coverage and Authority to Adjust Personnel Policies.
   § 2-38   Employee Records.
   § 2-39   Definitions.
   § 2-40   Compensation.
   § 2-41   Longevity.
   § 2-42   Health Insurance.
   § 2-43   Life Insurance.
   § 2-44   Reserved for Future Use.
   § 2-45   Disability Insurance.
   § 2-46   Worker's Compensation.
   § 2-47   Retirement.
   § 2-48   Deferred Compensation Plan.
   § 2-49   Reserved for Future Use.
   § 2-50   Reserved for Future Use.
   § 2-51   Paid Time Off (PTO).
   § 2-52   Holidays.
   § 2-53   Leaves of Absence.
   § 2-54   Military Leave.
   § 2-55   Bereavement Leave.
   § 2-56   Jury Duty/Court Appearances.
   § 2-57   Limited Operations Days.
   § 2-58   Tuition Reimbursement.
   § 2-59   Paid Living Donor Leave.
Division III. Travel Expense Policy.
   § 2-60   Definitions.
   § 2-61   Travel and Related Expenses.
   § 2-62   Procedures for Use of City Credit Cards.
   § 2-63   Use of City Funds by Elected Officials for Instruction or Training.
   § 2-64   Meal Expense Advances.
   § 2-65   Reserved for Future Use.
Division IV. Fixed Asset Capitalization Policy.
   § 2-66   Definitions and Provisions.
   § 2-67   Land.
   § 2-68   Machinery and Equipment.
   § 2-69   Buildings.
   § 2-70   Improvements Other Than Buildings.
   § 2-71   Recording and Accounting.
   § 2-72   Safeguarding of Assets.
   § 2-73 through 2-79 Reserved for Future Use.
Division V. Salaries.
   § 2-80   Elected City Officials.
   § 2-81   Appointed Officers and Employees.
   § 2-82 through 2-84 Reserved for Future Use.
Division VI. Employment Policies.
   § 2-85   Nondiscrimination Policy.
   § 2-86   City COVID-19 Policy.
   § 2-87   through 2-89 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 4. FUNDS ESTABLISHED.
   § 2-90   Clerk of Courts Record Perpetuation Fund (Fund 502).
   § 2-91   Cumulative Capital Development Fund (Fund 211).
   § 2-92   Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 203).
   § 2-93   Cumulative Building Fund for Municipal Sewers (Fund 206).
   § 2-94   Law Enforcement Aid IV Fund (Fund 911).
   § 2-95   General Fund (Fund 101).
   § 2-96   Ambulance Capital Fund (Fund 102).
   § 2-97   User Fund (Fund 210).
   § 2-98   Local Road and Street Fund (LRS) (Fund 202).
   § 2-99   Civic Square Construction Fund (Fund 402).
   § 2-100   Lease/Rental Fund (Fund 403).
   § 2-101   Police and Fire Pension Funds (Funds 801 and 802).
   § 2-102   Gift Account Funds for Fire (Fund 851) , Police (Fund 852), Community Relations (Fund 854), Park (Fund 853) Departments, the Carmel Redevelopment Commission Gift Fund - Commissioner Dinner (Fund 855) and the Carmel Redevelopment Commission Gift Fund - Marketing (Fund 856).
   § 2-103   Economic Development Fund (Fund 903).
   § 2-104   Water Utility Funds (Funds 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 609, 610).
   § 2-105   Sewage Utility Funds (Funds 651, 652, 653, 659, 660).
   § 2-106   Urban Forestry Fund (Fund 501).
   § 2-107   Carmel Medical Escrow Fund (Fund 301).
   § 2-108   Old Town/126th Street Special Construction Fund (Fund 450).
   § 2-109   Grant Fund (Fund 900).
   § 2-110   The City of Carmel Rainy Day Fund (Fund 912).
   § 2-111   Deferral Fee Fund. (Fund 209)
   § 2-112   City Clerk’s Office Promotional Fund.
   § 2-113   Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (MVH) (Fund 201).
   § 2-114   Petty Cash Funds for City Departments.
   § 2-115   Promotional Fund.
   § 2-116   Department of Community Services Promotional Fund.
   § 2-117   Department of Law Promotional Fund.
   § 2-118   Mayor's Promotional Fund.
   § 2-119   Barrett Law Revolving Improvement Fund (Fund 220).
   § 2-120   The Revenue Deposit Fund (Fund 902)
   § 2-121   Parks and Recreation Nonreverting Monon Center Operating Fund (Fund 109).
   § 2-122   Parks and Recreation Nonreverting Capital Fund
   § 2-123   2002 COIT Project Construction Fund (Fund 404)
   § 2-124   2002 COIT Bond Principle and Interest Fund (Fund 401)
   § 2-125   Carmel Housing Authority Fund (Fund 904)
   § 2-126   Non-Reverting Thoroughfare Development Fund (Fund 919).
   § 2-127   The Municipal Food and Beverage Tax Fund (Fund 105).
   § 2-128   Reserved for Future Use.
   § 2-129   Non-Reverting Keystone Avenue Improvement Fund (Fund 920)
   § 2-130   Non-Reverting City Court Interpreter Fund (Fund 503)
   § 2-131   Reserved for Future Use.
   § 2-132   Carmel Non-Reverting Public Defender Services Fund (Fund 505).
   § 2-133    Non-Reverting Worker Compensation Self-Insurance Fund (Fund 302).
   § 2-134   Non-Reverting Hazardous Materials Response Fund (Fund 107).
   § 2-135   Non-Reverting Neighborhood Drainage Improvement Fund (Fund 213).
   § 2-136   Parks and Recreation Extended School Enrichment Fund (Fund 108).
   § 2-137   City Court Operations Fund (Fund 506).
   § 2-138   The Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. Fund (Fund 500).
   § 2-139   Non-Reverting Solid Waste Operating Transfer Fund (Fund 699).
   § 2-140   Non-Reverting Carmel Historic Preservation Fund #507.
   § 2-141   Non-Reverting Illinois Street Improvement Fund #212
   § 2-142   Carmel Fire Department Promotional Fund.
   § 2-143   Storm Water Management Fund # 250.
   § 2-144   Parks and Recreation Facilities Fund (Fund #110 Parks).
   § 2-145   Non-Reverting Mobile Integrated Health Program Fund (#252).
   § 2-146   Opioid Settlement Restricted Fund (#257).
   § 2-147   Non-Reverting Bicycle Facilities Fund (Fund #921).
   § 2-148   Non-Reverting Carter Green Ice Rink Fund (Fund #922).
   § 2-149    Non-Reverting Events and Festivals Fund (Fund #923).
   § 2-150    Non-Reverting Code Enforcement Fund (Fund #924).
   § 2-151   Non-Reverting Sidewalk Program Fund (Fund #925).
   § 2-152   ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (#176).
   § 2-153   Opioid Settlement Unrestricted Fund (#256).
   § 2-154 through 2-174 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 5. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS.
   § 2-175   Membership Dues to Organizations.
   § 2-176   Procedure for the Collection of Rewards in Criminal Investigations.
   § 2-177   Interlocal Agreement.
   § 2-178   Partisan Activity Involving Local, State or Federal Funds.
   § 2-179   Fee Schedule for Certification, Copying or Transmission of Documents.
   § 2-180   Fee for Fingerprinting Service.
   § 2-181   City Policy Regarding Nepotism.
   § 2-182   Purchasing Agencies and Purchasing Agents.
   § 2-183   Performance Bond Required on Public Works Projects.
   § 2-184     City Code of Ethics.
   § 2-185   Brookshire Golf Course Fees
   § 2-186   Closing Agent Responsibilities; Certain Real Estate Transactions.
   § 2-187   Payments by Credit Card to Carmel Fire Department for Ambulance Services.
   § 2-188   Historic Preservation for the City of Carmel.
   § 2-189   City Policy Regarding Contracting with the City by Relatives of Elected Officials.
   § 2-190   City Investment Policy.
   § 2-191   State Board of Accounts Uniform Internal Control Standards for Indiana Political Subdivisions adopted by reference.
   § 2-192   Policy for Reporting Material Variances.
   § 2-193 through 2-300 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 6. BUDGET PROCEDURES.
   § 2-301   Transfer of Funds.
   § 2-302   Chart of Accounts.
   § 2-303   Encumbrances.
   § 2-304 through 2-400 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 7. TAXES
   § 2-401   Food and Beverage Tax.
APPENDICES
   Appendix I. Organizational Charts.