08/13/07 Committee Meeting Minutes

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Persannei ar~d Finance Standing Committee 2©07 South Bend Common Cauncil The August 13, 2007 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Charlotte D. Pfeifer at 3:36 p.m the Council's Informal Meeting Room, Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Puzzello, Pfeifer, Varner, Rouse, Kuspa, Kelly, and Kirsits; J. Edward Talley, Martha Lewis, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Pfeifer noted that the Committee Members include Council Members Kuspa, Kirsits, Varner and herself. Bill No. 45-07 Pro osed 2008 Sala Ordinance for SBCC Council Members Council President Rouse made the formal presentation. He read the July 13, 2007 cover letter to Bill No. 45-07 into the record (copy attached) Dr. Varner noted that any proposed increase should only take effect if there are in fact increases for the non-bargaining city employees. He noted that last year the non- bargaining employees did not receive a base salary increase, with the City Administration recommending and the Council approving a supplemental pay only which was not attributable to the base. Council President Rouse noted that there is precedent for Council Members not to take a wage increase. Individual Council Members would need to contact the Human Resources Office in the Department of Administration and Finance, if helshe would elect to forego any salary increase. This would have to be done at Ieast thirty (30) days before the first of the year. Council Member White stated that she is not in favor of a salary increase for the Council Members. Council Member Kirsits stated that he too wauld be against an increase for Council Members, stating that the Council should set an example. Council Members Kuspa and Pfeifer agreed with Council Members White and Kirsiis. Council Member Pfeifer Hated that although it would not affect her, she could not support an increase. There was no public comment in favor or in opposition to the Bill.