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~. ~ '`----~. ~ 1 ~ t ~~ ~~ `-~ PERSONNEL 8~ FINANCE October 11.2010 The October 11, 2010 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Tom LaFountain at 4:45 p.m., in the Informal Meeting Room, 4th Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana Committee Members Present: Tom LaFountain, David Varner; Oliver Davis Other Council Present: Henry Davis, Ann Puzzello, Tim Rouse, AI "Buddy" Kirsits Others Present: Mayor Luecke, Gregg Zientara, John Murphy, Chief Walters, Jeff Gibney, Dennis Andres, Chuck Leone, Gary Gilot, Tom Price, Lynn Coleman, Mark Lyons, MaryAnn Myers, Mikki Dobski, Gary Horvath, Phil St. Clair, Angel Hernandez Agenda: Bill No. 53-10 -Appropriations 2011 Bill No. 54-10 -Appropriations Enterprise Funds (See attachment: Mayor's Handout Summary) These are the budget bills for 2011. Chairperson LaFountain allowed Mayor Luecke to make the final budget presentation. He reviewed and explained the rationale for the budget changes using a power-point supplemented with asingle-page handout (attached.) The first Council question was from Dave Varner who wondered whether the terms of financial support for the Hall of Fame would change in 2011 given the Hall of Fame's intent to move to Atlanta. The Mayor said there were no changes negotiated with the NFF as yet. Councilmember Henry Davis first questioned the advisability of increasing the police OT budget rather than hiring more officers. He also questioned the fairness in allocating OT dollars. Three city officials responded. The Mayor said OT vs. New Hires is always a balancing act with a final $ amount estimated after consultation with the chiefs. Gary Horvath, PD financial officer, spoke of fixed-cost components that need be taken into account. City Attorney Chuck Leone said OT was made available based upon the PD working agreement. Councilmember Henry Davis persisted claiming the whole budget process made it difficult for the Council to gauge departmental success or failure when there were not measurable outcomes to evaluate. According to Henry only Dennis Andres presented an adequate understandable budget. Mayor Luecke pledged to start next year's review process earlier. Parks Director Phil St. Claire suggested Councilmember's attend Park Board meetings. Jeff Gibney to exception to Henry's remarks stating his budget was replete with facts including 2010 accomplishments and 2011 goals. Gregg Zientara said he was willing to spend one on one time with Henry to answer an specific questions noting he had met with Councilmember Ann Puzzello at her request for over 1 '/z hours. To bring resolutions Councilmember Varner suggested deleting the dollar amount in fund 377 and moved favorably to do so. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded and all approved.