DeKalb County Council approves $395,981.67 transfer to rainy-day fund
January 08, 2026 | DeKalb County, Indiana
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The DeKalb County Council voted to adopt Resolution 2026-RCC-1, transferring $395,981.67 from County General Fund 1001 to the Rainy Day Fund (1186) pursuant to Indiana Code allowing transfers of unobligated cash balance.
The clerk read the resolution language on the record, including the dollar figure: "it is hereby resolved by the DeKalb County Council to transfer $395,981.67 from the County General Fund number 1001 to rainy day fund number 1186." Members discussed statutory limits and heard staff note the 10% cap after encumbrances; during COVID years the statutory cap had been temporarily higher.
Councilmembers asked whether the county should instead establish a separate jail fund or earmark funds; one member summarized financial-adviser Jeff Peters's recommendation to avoid a separate restricted jail fund so rainy-day dollars remain available for true emergencies. By motion of Bob Craft and second by Amy Prosser, the resolution passed on roll-call vote.
The council directed staff to record the transfer in official minutes and to continue following statutory guidance on transfers to the rainy-day fund.
The clerk read the resolution language on the record, including the dollar figure: "it is hereby resolved by the DeKalb County Council to transfer $395,981.67 from the County General Fund number 1001 to rainy day fund number 1186." Members discussed statutory limits and heard staff note the 10% cap after encumbrances; during COVID years the statutory cap had been temporarily higher.
Councilmembers asked whether the county should instead establish a separate jail fund or earmark funds; one member summarized financial-adviser Jeff Peters's recommendation to avoid a separate restricted jail fund so rainy-day dollars remain available for true emergencies. By motion of Bob Craft and second by Amy Prosser, the resolution passed on roll-call vote.
The council directed staff to record the transfer in official minutes and to continue following statutory guidance on transfers to the rainy-day fund.
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