HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpposition to House Bill No. 1631 which would delete the requirement of docketing claims with the City ClerkRESOLUTION
No. 683 -;9
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
February 12 19 79
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Attest:
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President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 13 19 79
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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
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Irene Gammon
CITY CLEkK, SOUTH BEND, IND.