There is hereby established the County Emergency Management Fund, a non-reverting fund for the purpose of receiving funds for the purposes of emergency management and disaster relief in case of a local declared emergency in the county.
(A) The Board of Commissioners of the county may accept from the state, from the federal government through the state, or from any person, firm, limited liability company, corporation or voluntary association services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift, grant or loan for purposes of emergency management subject to the rules and regulations of the agency making the offer pursuant to I.C. 10-14-3-25.
(B) Any funds received by gift may be deposited in the County Emergency Management Fund, a non-reverting fund established for purpose of emergency management and disaster relief, and administered by the Board of Commissioners.
(C) The Auditor of the county shall separately account for monies received by and expended from the County Emergency Management Fund.
(D) Expenditures from the Fund may be made without specific appropriations of the County Council so long as they are consistent with the purpose of the Fund, provided however, that they shall not exceed the amount of money in the Fund as shown by the records of the County Auditor.
(E) Expenditures shall be presented to the County Council at its earliest possible meeting following the conclusion of the emergency for its review.
(Ord. 2005-6, passed 5-9-2005)