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302 E. Market Street                        P.O. Box 817 Warsaw, IN  46581-0817	Office Hours:   Monday - Friday  8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Map Phone:   574-372-9545 Fax:      574-372-9504

Elaine Call is a life-time Warsaw resident and has served as City Clerk-Treasurer since 1984.  She believes that serving the public in a fiscally responsible way is of the utmost importance.  As an elected official, she believes community goals should be developed that reflect cooperation, mutual caring, and dedication. Elaine attended Ball State University, served as president of the Kosciusko County Republican Women's Club, is a "Tribute to Women" Honoree through the Indiana Federation of Republican Women, continuing education through BSU, member of the Indiana League of Municipal Clerks & Treasurers, and member of Women of the Moose.

In Indiana, the Clerk-Treasurer is elected for a four-year term of office.  Specific duties are defined by the Indiana Code, Municipal Code of Ordinances, and directives of the municipal governing body (City Council).  The  Clerk-Treasurer is the Chief Financial Officer for the municipal government.

No other elected municipal duties are as specifically defined by law as the duties of the Clerk-Treasurer.  This person is responsible for the overall collection and disbursement of funds, the administration of the accounting system, the signing of checks, the preparation of periodic reports to Council, and serves as the investment coordinator for the municipal treasury.

The Clerk-Treasurer's major responsibilities include:

Recording building permits, variances, rezoning, and alley closings;

Advertising bids and other legal notices, budgets, ordinances, financial reports, etc.; 

Budget preparation, transfer of funds, bank reconciliations, federal and state audits, preparation and payment of claim vouchers; receipt monies for building permits, parking violations, permits, parks & recreation  revenues;

Taxes and other revenues:  local road and street funds, cable TV revenue, trash and garbage fees, contractor and demolition fees, budget transfers, additional appropriations;

Record with the County all tax abatements, public rights-of-way, alley openings and closings, official bonds, deeds and abstracts for municipal property, register voters and voter precinct redistricting;

Payroll, taxes and other withholdings; service records; wage and salary ordinance;  life, health and specialty insurances; payroll deduction plans; PERF or Police & Fire pension plans; worker's compensation;

Administration and financial management of grants.