Funds derived from a deferral program or a pre-trial diversion program may be disbursed, without appropriation, by approval from the county fiscal body or the county executive pursuant to I.C. 33-37-8-6 for one or more of the following purposes:
(A) Personnel expenses related to the operation of the program;
(B) Special training for:
(1) A prosecuting attorney;
(2) A deputy prosecuting attorney;
(3) Prosecutor’s office support staff personnel; or
(4) A law enforcement officer.
(C) Employment of a deputy prosecutor or prosecutorial support staff;
(D) Victim’s assistance;
(E) Electronic legal research;
(F) Office equipment, including computers, computer software, communication devices, office machinery, furnishings and office supplies;
(G) Expenses of a criminal investigation and prosecution;
(H) An activity or program operated by the prosecuting attorney that is intended to reduce or prevent criminal activity, including but not limited to:
(1) Substance abuse;
(2) Child abuse;
(3) Domestic abuse;
(4) Operating while intoxicated; and
(5) Juvenile delinquency.
(I) Any other purpose that benefits the office of the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement that is agreed upon by the county fiscal body and the prosecuting attorney that includes, but is not limited to, mental health and animal control.
(Ord. 2011-6-20, passed 6-20-2011; Ord. 2015-5-4, passed 5-4-2015)
(A) There is hereby created a Putnam County Asset Forfeiture Fund.
(B) The Fund shall consist of deposits in the form of proceeds recovered by the office of the County Prosecuting Attorney and/or the County Sheriff’s Department and/or the Greencastle City Police Department and/or the Indiana State Police in forfeiture actions filed pursuant to I.C. 34-24-1-2 and I.C. 34-24-1-1, which may include liquidations of personal or real property obtained from criminal defendants in those actions; donations; costs pursuant to I.C. 34-24-1-3; and voluntary surrenders of funds and assets from criminal defendants.
(1) The Asset Forfeiture Fund shall be appropriated for funding law enforcement activities, including, but not limited to, drug enforcement activities conducted by the County Sheriff’s Department, the Greencastle City Police Department, the Indiana State Police Department, special crime units, substance abuse education programs and for public safety purposes and for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by the County Prosecuting Attorney’s office in pursuing forfeiture and RICO actions.
(2) All monies collected under this section shall be transferred to the County Auditor who shall deposit said funds in the County General Fund with the County Treasurer per I.C. 34-24-1-4. Disbursement of these funds shall be requested by the County Prosecutor subject to the requirements of division (B)(3) below. Monies remaining in the fund at the end of the year shall not revert to any other fund but shall continue in the General Fund.
(3) Monies from this Fund shall be subject to the disbursement requirements of the County Commissioners in accordance with I.C. 36-2-3.5-4 and I.C. 36-2-6-2 with the additional requirement that all claims must be presented and approved by the County Commissioners prior to the obligation or expenditure of any funds.
(4) Said funds, after claim approval, shall be used for and on behalf of the aforementioned agencies for any and all law enforcement activities including investigations, training, maintaining and purchasing equipment, public safety and law enforcement costs pursuant to I.C. 34-24-1-3.
(Ord. 2010-1-19, passed 1-19-2010)
(A) The county hereby creates a Rainy Day Fund pursuant to I.C. 36-1-8-5.1.
(B) The Rainy Day Fund shall be funded from unused and unencumbered funds including, but not limited to, existing account #107 and from unused funds from the Child Protective Services Fund 300.
(C) The Rainy Day Fund shall be subject to the same appropriation process as other funds that receive tax money.
(D) Not more than 10% of the county’s annual fiscal budget may be placed in the Rainy Day Fund for any fiscal year.
(Ord. passed 11-17-2009)
(A) The County Council creates this fund for the deposit of H1N1 Flu Center for Disease Control Funds which will come in two phases, where in Phase I could equal up to $39,997 and Phase II could equal up to $79,997.
(B) These funds are to by used by the County Health Department in a manner which conforms with the directives by the United States Centers for Disease Control.
(Ord. 2009-11-17, passed 11-17-2009)
A 911 Donations Fund be hereby established to meet these needs.
(A) The 911 Donations Fund shall be a separate fund from that 911 Fund established by I.C. 36-8-16.7-29. All receipts into the Fund must specifically be written to the County 911 Donations Fund or 911 Donations Fund.
(B) The Fund shall be utilized for the purchase of various educational materials and supplies as deemed necessary by the County 911 Department. These materials and supplies may be used for the purpose of dispatcher education and for public awareness and education of the proper dialing of 911.
(C) The 911 Donations Fund shall be perpetual from year-to-year and shall exist until such time as the County Commissioners deems its dissolution.
(D) If the Fund should be dissolved by an act of the County Commissioners, then the balance of said Fund shall revert into the 911 Fund established by I.C. 36-8-16.7-29.
(Ord. 2006-08-21-02, passed 8-21-2006)
There is hereby created a County Microfilm Support Fund. The Fund shall consist of deposits in the form of proceeds received by the Office of the County Microfilm.
(A) The Support Fund shall be appropriated for funding contracted help if needed in preparation of files and/or supplies needed for the Office of the County Microfilm.
(B) All monies collected under this section shall be transferred to the County Auditor who shall deposit said funds with the County Treasurer.
(C) Disbursement of these funds shall be directed by the County Microfilm Director.
(D) Said funds shall be used for and on behalf of part-time help in preparation of files, maintaining equipment and support in the office.
(Ord. 2006-1-17, passed 1-17-2006)
(A) There is hereby established a special non-reverting fund Animal Control Administration Fund (hereinafter referred to as “the Fund".)
(B) All monies received by the Auditor of Putnam County (“Auditor”) or by the County Auditor's Office (“Auditor's Office”) shall be deposited by the Auditor in the account approved by deposits of public funds and may be commingled with other deposits, subject to the requirements division (C) below.
(C) The Fund may be expended without appropriation, provided that the expense is used for the general administration, maintenance and operation of county animal care and control.
(D) No unexpended balance in the Fund shall revert to the General Fund of Putnam County.
(Ord. 2014-7-15-1, passed 7-15-2014)
(A) The Board of County Commissioners of Putnam County, Indiana that a need now exists for the establishment of a Cumulative Bridge Fund for all uses as set out in I.C. 8-16-3.
(B) This Board will adhere to the provisions of I.C. 8-16-3. The proposed fund will not exceed $0.0529 on each $100 of assessed valuation. Said tax rate will be levied beginning with taxes for 2018 payable 2019.
(C) Proofs of publication of the public hearing held on the second of April, 2018, and a certified copy of this ordinance/resolution shall be submitted to the Department of Local Government Finance of the State of Indiana as provided by law. This Cumulative Fund is subject to the approval of the Department of Local Government Finance.
(Ord. 2017-7-17, passed 7-17-2017; Am. Ord. 2018-4-2, passed 4-2-2018)