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Personnel and Finance Committee September 98, 2006 Page 3 Council needed it for additional research, etc., noting that "the Council Attorney is doing a beautiful job". Council Member Dieter stated that he agrees with Council Member Kirsits approach to letting the funds stay in the budget, and re-considering the Council salaries for next year. Council Member Kelly stated that he could "scratch his salary" and let those funds be used as deemed needed by the Council; and would support more staff. City Controller Fanello noted that the total of all Council raises for next year is just about $2,000. City Controller John Vaorde stated that he sees the need far additional money for research, noting that his office has a need in this area also. He suggested that the Council also consider approaching local universities for their assistance for comprehensive studies, noting that IUSB"S Public and Environmental Affairs in the past would provide data on specific topics. The Council Attorney noted that she provided for each of the Council Members a multi-page Council Attorney Annual Report, as she has done each year since 1995 {copy attached); noting that the Council President's Report was also provided to each of the Council Members in preparation for today's review of the Council's proposed budget {copy attached}. She added that the three {3) new Council brochures developed this year should also be attachments to her annual report {copy attached). The Council Attorney thanked the City Administration, the Council Members and the City Clerk's for their support during the challenging times her family has been experiencing the past two (2) months. Miscellaneous Items: City Controller Fannello noted that Tom Skarbek was providing additional information on the parking garages which was requested at the last Personnel and Finance meeting {copy attached). Dr. Varner stated that in reviewing the proposed salary ordinance for the Mayor and the City Clerk that there is quite a discrepancy in the two amounts. He therefore reviewed several other Indiana cities and concluded that there basically is a 3-2 ratio in salaries when comparing these positions. He then provided a multi-page handout dated September 18, 2006 entitled "Proposed Adjustment far the City Clerk Salary for 2007" to the Committee (copy attached}. He suggested that the Clerk's salary could be adjusted over the next several years to meet this