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PEI'PCE <br /> �. 186 ' <br /> OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK <br /> KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK <br /> PERSONNEL & FINANCE AUGUST 8, 2018 5:00 P.M. <br /> Committee Members Present: Karen White, John Voorde <br /> Committee Members Absent: Regina Williams-Preston, Gavin Ferlic <br /> Other Council Present: Jake Teshka, Oliver Davis, Sharon L. McBride, Jo M. <br /> Broden (late), Tim Scott (late) <br /> Other Council Absent: None <br /> Others Present: Graham Sparks, Bob Palmer, Gabriel Murei <br /> Presenters: Stephanie Steele, Jen Hockenhull, Steve Cox, Gerard Ellis, <br /> Ray Schultz, Steve Dalton <br /> Agenda: Legal Department <br /> Fire Department <br /> PSAP Update <br /> Committee Chair Karen White called to order the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting at <br /> 5:00 p.m. She introduced members of the Committee and stated,Today is our second(2nd)budget <br /> hearing. The departments we will be hearing from are the Legal Department,the Fire Department <br /> and then we will have an update on PSAP. We ask that after each department presentation, the <br /> Committee and Council Members will have an opportunity to ask questions and then we will go <br /> to the next presentation and then questions after, as well. I will do my best to ensure we have time <br /> for the public to ask questions as well. She then gave the floor to the presenters. <br /> Legal Department <br /> Stephanie Steele, Corporation Counsel for the City of South Bend with offices on the 121'floor of <br /> the County-City Building, stated, Thank you for this opportunity ton ht. We are very excited to <br /> share our budget this year. We are looking forward to being able to accomplish all of our goals <br /> this year. The Legal Department provides legal representation for the City's mayor, departments, <br /> commissions and agencies with dedicated, professionally skilled staff, efficiently and cost- <br /> effectively, in furtherance of the City's strategic goals as well as preserving the City's legal and <br /> ethical integrity. In addition to the City's mission and core values, our department approaches <br /> every person and every matter with integrity, competency,professionalism and civility. The Legal <br /> Department, I am very proud to say, is composed of diverse and talented attorneys and staff <br /> INTEGRITY1 SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY <br /> JENNIFER M.COFFMAN BIANCA L.TIRADO JOSEPH R MOLNAR <br /> CHIEF DEPUTY/DIRECFOR OF OPERATIONS DEFUZY/DIREcrOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 1 227 W.Jefferson Blvd.I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.92211 f 574.235.9173 1 www.southbendin.gov <br />