9883-08 Amend Chapter 2, Article 5 of the South Bend Municipal Code for preapproved payment of Claims

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BILL N0.33-08 (Substitute) ORDINANCE NO. B` ~ 3 'fib AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE FOR PREAPPROVED PAYMENT OF CLAIMS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT _1 On May 12, 2008 the South Bend Common Council approved and passed Bi1122- 08 which authorized the Board of Public Works upon request of the City Controller to make claim payments in advance of Board allowance of such claims pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-4-8-14. Bill 22-08 authorized this procedure in full conformity with Indiana Statute, and it is now necessary to codify such authority within the South Bend Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: Section I. Chapter 2, Article 5 of the South Bend Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new Section 2-50.1 which shall read as follows: Section 2-50.1 Preapproved Payment of Claimsl ~ Unless otherwise regtti~ed addressed by Indiana State law ~~ Cod ,the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on request of the City Controller, may make claim payments in advance of Board allowance of such claims for the following kinds of expenses: (1) Property or services purchased or leased from the United States government, its agencies, or its political subdivisions; (2) License or permit fees; (3) Insurance premiums; (4) Utility payments or utility connection charges; (5) General grant programs where advance funding is not prohibited and contracting party posts sufficient security to cover the amount advanced; (6) Grants of state funds authorized by statute; ~ Indiana Code ~ 36-4-8-14, addresses various miscellaneous city fiscal provisions and authorized the le~~slative body to pass an ordinance allowin money to be disbursed for lawful citypurposes under a preapproved payment of claims procedure.