§ 35.03 FUND CONTROL.
   There shall be established and maintained separate and distinct funds in accordance with the following.
   (A)   Revenues. All moneys received by the city shall be credited to the proper fund as required by law, ordinance or resolution.
   (B)   Expenditures. No disbursement shall be made from a fund unless the disbursement is authorized by law, ordinance or resolution, was properly budgeted and supported by a claim approved by the Council.
   (C)   Emergency Fund. No transfer may be made from any fund to the Emergency Fund.
(I.A.C. §§ 2.5(2), 545-2.5(384, 388))
   (D)   Debt Service Fund. Except where specifically prohibited by state law, moneys may be transferred from any other city fund to the Debt Service Fund to meet payments of principal and interest. The transfers must be authorized by the original budget or a budget amendment.
(I.A.C. §§ 2.5(3), 545-2.5(384, 388))
   (E)   Capital Improvements Reserve Fund. Except where specifically prohibited by state law, moneys may be transferred from any city fund to the Capital Improvements Reserve Fund. The transfers must be authorized by the original budget or a budget amendment.
(I.A.C. §§ 2.5(4), 545-2.5(384, 388))
   (F)   Utility and Enterprise Funds. A surplus in a Utility or Enterprise Fund may be transferred to any other city fund, except the Emergency Fund and Road Use Tax Funds, by resolution of the Council. A surplus may exist only after all required transfers have been made to any restricted accounts in accordance with the terms and provisions of any revenue bonds or loan agreements relating to the Utility or Enterprise Fund. A SURPLUS is defined as the cash balance in the operating account or the unrestricted retained earnings calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in excess of:
      (1)   The amount of the expense of disbursements for operating and maintaining the utility or enterprise for the preceding three months; and
      (2)   The amount necessary to make all required transfers to restricted accounts for the succeeding three months.
(I.A.C. §§ 2.5(5), 545-2.5(384, 388))
   (G)   Balancing of funds. Fund accounts shall be reconciled at the close of each month and a report thereof submitted to the Council.
(1999 Code, § 7.03)