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REGULAR MEETINGFEBRUARY 28, 2005
<br />WHEREAS, in addition to expertly handling the self-insurance program, Robert C.
<br />Rosenfeld has provided exceptional legal assistance in collections declaring with property
<br />damage, sewer claims, ordinance violations, parking tickets, and Community
<br />Development foreclosures and collections; addressing many Bureau of Water Works
<br />issues including successfully settling the litigation over the contamination of the Olive
<br />Street well field; has reviewed countless parking ticket appeals and has handled many
<br />workers compensation cases on behalf of the city.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South
<br />Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the
<br />Common Council hereby publicly thanks and commends Deputy City Attorney Robert C.
<br />Rosenfeld for his many years of dedicated public service in the City’s Legal Department.
<br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council wishes Deputy City Attorney Robert C.
<br />Rosenfeld and his wife, Debbie, many years of great golfing and culinary adventures
<br />together; and wishes Bob many memorable and unforgettable times with his daughter,
<br />Shelly, and his son, Aaron, in the years ahead.
<br />Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
<br />by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />s/Derek D. Dieter, First District s/David Varner, Fifth District
<br />s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer, Second District s/Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District
<br />s/Roland Kelly, Third District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At-Large
<br />s/Ann Puzzello, Fourth District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At-Large
<br />s/Karen L. White, At-Large s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand
<br />ATTEST:
<br />s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor
<br />Councilmember David Varner, 1306 Clayton Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the
<br />presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the
<br />Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Robert Rosenfeld.
<br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time.
<br />Bob Rosenfeld thanked the City Administration and staff of the Legal Department,
<br />especially Dean Tinkel, Thomas Bodnar, Ann Carol-Nash, Cheryl Greene and Jeff
<br />Jankowski for whom it has been a pleasure to work with.
<br />Chuck Leone, City Attorney, 1400 County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, thanked
<br />Bob for his many years of dedicated service. Chuck stated that during Bob’s tenure on
<br />the staff of the Legal Department he had processed approximately 5,000 self-insurance
<br />claims. Granting approximately 2,000 denial claims, saving the City of South Bend a
<br />considerable amount of money.
<br />Cheryl Greene, Assistant City Attorney, 1400 County-City Building, South Bend,
<br />Indiana, thanked Bob for being a mentor, colleague and friend over the years. She
<br />wished Bob and his wife Debbie many happy years to come.
<br />Jeff Jankowski, Deputy City Attorney, 1400 County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana,
<br />stated that he would miss Bob for his wisdom and knowledge and all the missed gossip
<br />from Tom’s Restaurant.
<br />Councilmember Kelly made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation.
<br />Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried.
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