Opposition to House Bill No. 1631 which would delete the requirement of docketing claims with the City Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 683 -79 A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1631 WHICH WOULD DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF DOCKETING CLAIMS WITH THE CITY CLERK WHEREAS, Indiana Code Section 18- 1 -20 -1 requires that each claim against the city be itemized, verified, filed with the City Clerk, and placed upon the Claim Docket at least five (5) days before it is allowed; and WHEREAS, the present State law further requires the Clerk to enter each claim by the name of the claimant, amount claimed, purpose, and date filed; and WHEREAS, this procedure provides a very efficient and effective manner of reviewing and processing all claims with the City; and WHEREAS, such a procedure does not cause undue delay, but rather provides a mechanism for inspection by all taxpayers; and WHEREAS, House Bill No. 1631 would eliminate a vital check and balance system which has operated effectively since its creation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, that: SECTION I. The Common Council believes that the present claim docketing procedure set forth in Indiana Code Section 18- 1 -20 -1 provides an efficient mechanism for docketing and reviewing all claims with the City. SECTION II. House Bill No. 1631 should be defeated since it eliminates a City. proven and necessary check and balance system within the SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor. )V&A4 e be of the Common Council PRESENTED .,)-/ -7 - �), NOT APPRO W ADOPTED 40 -AV - 7y c � - :.i7 L r FEE 71979 Irene Gammon CITY CLEkK, SOUTH BEND, IND.