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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 2, 2017 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday January 2, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by City Clerk Kareemah Fowler and the Invocation was given by Karen White and Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS : Present: Tim Scott Regina Williams- Preston Randy Kelly Josephine M. Broden David Varner Oliver J. Davis John Voorde Gavin Ferlic Karen L. White OTHERS PRESENT: Aladean DeRose Kareemah Fowler Adriana Rodriguez Joseph Molnar 1St District 2nd District 3rd District 4th District 5th District 6th District At -Large At -Large At -Large Interim Council Attorney City Clerk Legal Research Assistant Ordinance Violations Bureau Clerk ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2017 City Clerk Kareemah Fowler called for nominations for the election of President. Councilmember Oliver Davis nominated Councilmember Tim Scott for the office of President. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay (Councilmember Tim Scott). Council President Tim Scott became Chair of the meeting. ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE - PRESIDENT FOR 2017 Council President Tim Scott called for nominations for the election of Vice - President. Councilmember Regina Williams- Preston nominated Councilmember Oliver Davis for the office of Vice - President. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR 2017 Council President Tim Scott called for nominations for the election of the Chairperson, Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Oliver Davis nominated Councilmember Gavin Ferlic for the office of Chairperson, Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL ATTORNEY FOR 2017 AND LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH ASSISTANT FOR 2017 Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to retain Attorney Aladean DeRose as Interim Council Attorney for 2017. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion. The motion carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes.