§ 2.08.140. Financial procedures.

Funds to carry out the provisions of this chapter shall be provided by the board of county commissioners by budget appropriation from the general fund, and shall be paid out on claims as other claims against the county are paid.

Participating funds may be received from other governmental agencies, but all funds are to be under strict budget control.

The executive committee and director are authorized to accept gifts or bequests of funds or property to the camp.

Monetary gifts or bequests shall be deposited in a special fund to be known as the Spring Mountain Youth Camp gift fund. This fund shall be a continuing fund without reversion, and the money in the fund shall be used for camp purposes only and expended in accordance with the terms of the gift or bequest. The money in the fund shall be paid out on claims as other claims against the county are paid. All claims shall be approved by the executive committee and director.

The executive committee and director are authorized to buy and sell hay, grain, produce, livestock, and such other farm supplies and equipment as may be necessary from time to time. Money obtained from the sale of such items shall be deposited in the county treasury in a fund to be known as the Spring Mountain Youth Camp contingent fund. The fund shall be a continuing fund without reversion, and shall be expended for supplies and equipment needed by the camp in accordance with the provisions of the county budget act. The money in the fund shall be paid out on claims as other claims against the county are paid. All claims shall be approved by the director and executive committee before they are paid. The director shall keep, or cause to be kept, a record of all transactions pertaining to the fund.

The director and executive committee are authorized to accept funds and valuables of inmates for safekeeping pending their discharge, and are directed to deposit such funds in one or more banks of reputable standing. The director shall keep, or cause to be kept, a fair and full account of such funds and valuables, and shall submit reports to the executive committee and advisory council relative to such funds and valuables as may be required from time to time.

The director may establish a wards' commissary or store, which shall exist for the benefit and use of the wards. So far as practicable, sales of supplies and materials to the wards shall be at cost. The director shall keep, or cause to be kept, a record of all transactions of the commissary.

The Spring Mountain Youth Camp commissary fund is hereby created, and shall be used to purchase supplies and materials for resale to the wards, to provide money for needy wards, and for other incidentals as may be deemed necessary by the director. All money drawn from the fund shall be repaid wherever possible.

The director is directed to deposit the fund in one or more banks of reputable standing and to maintain a small sum as petty cash at the commissary.

(Ord. 119 § 14, 1960)