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program. We have never quantified an exact number. Officers have expressed an interest in <br /> coming back on. <br /> Committee Chair Broden followed up, Operationally,when would you anticipate the roll-out on <br /> this? How soon and how fast? <br /> Chief Lanchsweerdt replied, As soon as the Council approves this, we would move into working <br /> with HR to get this job posted. Ideally, we would like to do that immediately. <br /> Councilmember Scott stated, I would recommend that if this passes, the Health and Public Safety <br /> Committee Chair follow up with how this program progresses. <br /> Committee Chair Broden opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor of <br /> or in opposition to the legislation. <br /> Penny Hughes, 1918 Southern View, stated, I am on the Human Rights Commission and the <br /> NAACP Board. We had a forum recently and the Police Chief said he would do everything he <br /> could to encourage more minorities to come on board. Are any of these retirees minorities? Are <br /> there any Hispanics at all? <br /> Chief Lanchsweerdt replied, Our recruitment efforts are constantly striving toward more <br /> diversity. We just had a large career fair. We are doing everything we can to draw in more <br /> diversity as a reflection of our community. In terms of getting the numbers of diversity applying, <br /> due to EEOC restrictions, we are not allowed to ask applicants of their race, religion, gender <br /> preference, etc. We are not able to get statistics of that. We can get statistics once members are <br /> hired. <br /> Committee Chair Broden turned the floor back to the Committee for further comment or main <br /> motion. Committeemember Voorde made a motion to send Bill No. 56-17 to the full Council <br /> with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember Karen White seconded this motion which <br /> carried unanimously by a voice vote of three (3) ayes. <br /> Bill No. 57-17—Human Rights Enforcement Agency <br /> Lonnie Douglas, Director of the South Bend Human Rights Commission with offices located at <br /> 319 N.Niles Avenue, stated, The purpose of this Ordinance is to consider an Interlocal <br /> agreement with the County to have the South Bend Human Rights Commission investigate cases <br /> in the County of St. Joseph. The County Council, as well as the County Commissioners,passed <br /> Ordinances that are substantially equivalent to the South Bend Human Rights Ordinance. I ask <br /> the Council to look at this favorably. The South Bend Human Rights Commission already <br /> investigates cases of discrimination for the County. This would now allow us to be compensated <br /> for our investigations by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) and the <br /> US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC). I have spoken with HUD and they are <br /> in full agreement. If this passes,they will immediately give us reign over the County and for any <br /> cases we submit from the County,we will receive compensation. I spoke with EDOC about one <br /> (1)month ago and they were in favor of the same. All they are waiting on now is for us to get <br /> started. <br /> 3 <br />