07-09-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2012 A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 4195-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIVERSITY COMPLIANCE OFFICER Whereas, on April 12, 2011, the South Bend Common Council passed ordinance No. 10081-11 addressing “Minority and Women Business Enterprise “Diversity Development Programs” which have been codified into the South Bend Municipal Code as § 14.5-1 through § 14.5-12; and Whereas, on May 14, 2012, the South Bend Common Council adopted Resolution No. 4180-12 approved the Minority/Women Business Enterprise Utilization Board’s recommendation for the engagement of a Diversity Compliance Officer, subject to an Agreement being approved by the Common Council; and Whereas, South Bend Municipal Code as §14.5-9 and §14.5-10 set forth the roles and responsibilities of the Diversity Compliance Officer; and Whereas, on May 29, 2012, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend entered into an Agreement with Trinal, Inc. to provide services as the Diversity Compliance Officer which are being sent to the Council for approval. Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. as follows: Section I. The “Agreement for Professional Services by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana and Trinal, Inc.” was approved by the Board of Public Safety on May 29, 2012, and is attached for review by the Council. Section II. The Council approves said Agreement subject to yearly budget appropriations as set forth therein. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember Karen White, Chairperson, Community and Economic Development Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Karen White, 1912 Malvern Way, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. nd Councilmember White advised that this resolution is the 2 step needed to finalize the contractual arrangement for the Diversity Compliance Office Contractual Services. The resolution makes all such services subject to proper budgetary appropriations. She advised that on May 29, 2012 the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, 14