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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> Committeemember John Voorde stated, I would defer to a couple of you in particular who have <br /> submitted extra written questions. I appreciate the responses too.I know from earlier conversations <br /> that I share those concerns. <br /> Committee Chair Broden stated, I do have a couple if I could go. So, thank you for all the <br /> information with regards to this. The budget wasn't filed with the original filing so I want to make <br /> sure it is a part of it now. <br /> City Clerk Kareemah Fowler confirmed it is now a part of the official filing. <br /> Committee Chair Broden followed up, I do have some questions with regard to the timing and the <br /> other units of Government, their agreements, and what they anticipate in terms of timing. I'm <br /> curious of the timing of that and how that would affect the timing of that specifically.Am I correct <br /> in understanding that there are supposed to be other memorandums of understanding with other <br /> units of government that contribute to the special units? <br /> Ashley Colborn, Assistant City Attorney for the City of South Bend's Police Department with <br /> offices on the 12th floor of the County-City Building, stated, I believe you are referencing the <br /> question that regarded Mishawaka and County Police. This is now going to be a basis of how we <br /> see the jurisdictions moving forward.None of the current memorandums are to the extent that this <br /> agreement is, and we really want to see the impact of this agreement. We hope this will spur <br /> agreements of this kind to come from the other units to solidify these relationships. <br /> Committee Chair Broden stated, So nothing in regard to units. So this can be approved and put in <br /> place, but it doesn't affect the existing MOUs or letters of understanding? <br /> Ms. Colborn replied, That is correct it will only affect the past MOUs and letters of understanding <br /> for our agency. <br /> Committee Chair Broden followed up, There was additional information with regard to this <br /> including an overall budget, past fiscal year data from 2015 and 2016 specifically, demographic <br /> information and term information within those units. Those were all indicated as information <br /> wanted that wasn't available and not available at this time. I would like to encourage that <br /> information be provided. I think one (1) of the highlights of this review comes from the response <br /> to question number four (4) regarding the biannual review of needs. I think that is an excellent <br /> component of this agreement and would be very appreciative of that as this rolls out and the <br /> information is disseminated. I also have one (1) other question with regards to reports and this is <br /> question number twenty-one(21).First of all,for transparency's sake,is this entered into the public <br /> record? Committee Chair Broden was referencing the list of written questions and responses. <br /> City Clerk Fowler replied, Those have not been entered into the public record. <br /> Committee Chair Broden stated, I would encourage that to be. <br /> City Clerk Fowler stated, It will be made public but it was not turned in before the filing deadline <br /> so it will not be a part of the public record online. <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 466011 P 574.235.9221 If 574.235.9173 ITfD574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov <br /> 2 <br />