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REGULAR MEETING October 10, 2016 DISTRICT NO.4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Regina Williams- Preston made a motion to continue Bill 41 -16 until November 14th, 2016 and accept the substitute on file with City Clerk's Office. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 55 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RE- AFFIRMING ORDINANCE NO. 10333 -14 AND FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017 Councilmember John Voorde, Committee Chair of the Health and Public Safety Committee, reported that they met and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. John Murphy, City Controller with offices on the 12th Floor of the County -City Building, served as the presenter and petitioner for this bill. On October 27th, 2014 the Council passed a three (3) year collective bargaining ordinance covering 2015, 2016, and 2017. This ordinance just reaffirms the agreement negotiated at that time. During that time first class firefighters received a two point two percent (2.2 %) raise during each of those years. Councilmember Davis asked if that increase was in their base salaries and not the fringe benefits. Mr. Murphy responded it was an increase in their base salary. There were no comments from the members of the public. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to send Bill 55 -16 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 56 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017 Councilmember Karen White, Committee Chair of the Personnel and Finance, reported that they met and send this forward with a favorable recommendation. Council President Tim Scott, with offices on the 4th Floor of the County -City Building, served as the presenter and petitioner for this bill. We are proposing for the Common Council to receive a two percent (2 %) maximum increase raise for 2017. Current salary is $18,658 and this would bump that up to $19,030. Council President Scott thanked all the Councilmembers for their input and the service on this Council. He also thanked Council Vice President Oliver Davis and Committee of the Whole Chairperson Gavin Ferlic not only for this portion of the budget but also for the entire Council budget. Councilmember Davis stated he would like to clarify that the two percent (2 %) is consistent with what the other employees across the City are receiving. Council President Scott responded that is a good point. We traditionally go in line with what the common salary increase for employees across the City is. There were no comments from the members of the public. 7