08/27/07 Personnel and Finance Committee

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~_~ %`'?a~ ~,~ _;;~ Personnel and Finance Committee 2007 South Bend Common Council The August 27, 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 3:40 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Kelly, Varner, Kirsits, Pfeifer, Dieter, Kuspa, Rouse, and Puzzello; Citizen Member Diiana Hess, George Herendeen, City Clerk John Voorde, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Thomas Bodnar, Martha Lewis, Mrs. Kopola, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen . Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Pfeifer noted that the Committee Members include Council Members Varner, Kuspa, Kirsits, and herself as Chairperson; and that the Citizen Member of the Committee is Diana Hess. Bill No. 46-07: 2008 Salary Ordinance for the City Clerk Council Member Pfeifer noted that the first item on the agenda is to review Bill No. 46-07 which would set the annual salary for the City Clerk for calendar year 2008. City Clerk John Voorde made the presentation on Bill No. 46-07 (copy attached). He noted that Indiana state law requires a salary ordinance. He stated that last year his salary was frozen and that this year it is proposed at $51,766.00. Dr. Varner inquired whether the salary amount was adequate. Mr. Voorde stated that last year his salary was part of the ordinance filed with the setting of the Mayor's salary. This year he has elected to file a separate bill. Council Member Dieter noted that last year Dr. Varner checked around the state and that there is a significant difference in the disparity between the Mayor and the Clerk in South Bend that does not appear in other similar Indiana communities. Mr. Voorde noted that the level of responsibility for his job is different than the Mayor's. There was no one from the public to speak in favor or in opposition to the Bill. Council Member Kirsits made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 46- 07 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.