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ORDINANCE NO. D-1477-00
AS AMENDED
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE 6, DIVISION I, SECTION 2-135 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel has the authority to amend the
Cannel City Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel desires to amend Chapter 2,
Article 6, Division I, Section 2-135 of the Cannel City Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, as follows:
Section I: Section 2-135 of the Cannel City Code hereby is amended by the addition of the
language which is underY~ned, to read as follows:
Sec. 2-135 Transfer of Funds.
(a) Common Council Approved Transfers. The Common Council may
transfer money from one major budget classification to another within a city department
or office of an elected official and may transfer apnronriated funds between line items
within maior budget classifications within a city denartment or office of an elected
official when the transfer between line items would cause the Maximum Anproved
Transfer Amount (as defined in Sec. 2- 1 35(b)(D) to be exceeded and if:
(1) it determines that the transfer is necessary;
(2) the transfer does not require the expenditure of more money than
the total amount set out in the budget as finally determined pursuant to I.C. 6-1.1
et seq;
(3) ~he transfer is made at a regular public meeting and by proper
resolution; ancl
(4)
the transfer is certified to the county auditor when the transfer is
between maior budget classifications.
(b) Department and Office Apnroved Transfers.
(1) ~11 city departments, the office of the Mayor, the Clerk-Treasurer,
and the City Judge may transfer appropriated funds between line items within
major budget classifications without the approval of the Common Council (the
"Department and Office Approved Transfers"); vmvided, however, that such
transfers may not exceed the Maximum Approved Transfer Amount. The term
"Maximum Approved Transfer Amount" shall mean $5,000 for supplies (as that
term is defined in Indiana Code ~ 5-22~2-38). shall not apply to personnel costs,
and shall mean $2,000 for all other purposes.
(2) Department and Office Approved Transfers may be made without
notice and without the approval of the State Board of Tax Commissioners.
(3) Written notice of Department and Office Approved Transfers shall
first be provided to the office of the Clerk-Treasurer.
(c) Emergencies. When there exists, under emergency conditions, a threat to
public health, welfare, or safety. the Maximum Al~proved Transfer Amount may
be exceeded and ratified at the next meetin~ of the Common Council following
the emergency.
Section II: All prior Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section III: This Ordinance shall be in full fume and effect from and after its passage and
signing by the Mayor.
s d by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this~-27 ~ay of
(~ ,2000, by a vote of ,~ ayes and ~9 nays.
Presiding Officer
Kevin Kirby
Rona d E. Carter
N. L. Rundle, President
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray,~reasurer
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Prese tedbymetotheMayoroftheCityofCarmel, Indiana this ~,, dayof
?fi~ ,2000.
Diana L~rer
A proved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this [7 ~4
day of
~ ,2000.
j~e~Braia~nard, Mayo/'~rfi~
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray,~~C, rk-Treasurer
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