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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning Bill No. 65-09. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Additionally, Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning Bill No. 66-09. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 67-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARIES FOR THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010 Councilmember Dieter disclosed that he is a member of the South Bend Police Department and after discussion with Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand it was determined that no conflict exists. Councilmember Kirsits disclosed that he is a member of the South Bend Fire Department and after discussion with Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand it was determined that no conflict exists. Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send these bills to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Council President Dieter stated that the bill would freeze salaries for members of the South Bend Common Council at the 2007 salary amounts. He stated that as the community is facing many fiscal challenges they will continue to work together with the City Administration to continue to provide the best possible city services to the residents and businesses. He stated that he believes this action is not only necessary, but appropriate under the circumstances. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 71-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF FIREFIGHTERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010 Councilmember Kirsits disclosed that he is a member of the South Bend Fire Department and after discussion with Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand it was determined that no conflict exists. Councilmember LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send these bills to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council’s Agent and Spokesperson City Advisory Negotiating Team advised that this bill is the result of many negotiating sessions between the City Advisory Negotiating Team and the Negotiating Team representing the South Bend Firefighters’ Association Local No. 362 of the International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO. She stated that the tentative agreement reached includes a one (1) 5