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~~11 ~o I I-erg <br />Timothy A. Rouse <br />President <br />Oliver J. Davis <br />Vice-President <br />City of South Bend <br />Common Council <br />441 County-City Building . 227 W. Jefferson Blvd (574) 235-9321 <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 Fax (574) 235-9173 <br />TDD (574) 235-SSG7 <br />http://www southbendin.gov <br />February 6, 2008 <br />Members of the Common Council <br />Derek D. Dieter th <br />Chairperson, Committee 4 Floor County-City Building <br />of the Whole South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Derek D. Dieter <br />First District RE: Amendment to Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-10 (i) of the Soufh <br />Bend Municipal Code addressing the Recording of Standing Committee <br />Henry Davis, Jr. Minutes and Placing Approved Copies on the Council's Website <br />Second District <br />Thomas LaFountain Dear Council Members: <br />Third District <br />Upon review of IC 36-4-6-9, the wording in Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2- <br />Ann Puzzello 10(i) is misleading and does not conform to the intent of the state law. The <br />Fourth District result has been the practice of our legal counsel providing clerical services <br />for the Standing Committee Meetings (minutes). I am attaching a copy of <br />David Varner this state law for your reference and review. In checking with the cities of <br />Fifth District Fort Wayne and Evansville which are comparable to South Bend in <br />Oliver J. Davis population, both have their Office of the City Clerk provide such support <br />Sixth District services so that their Council Attorneys are available for providing other <br />legal duties. <br />Al "Buddy' Kirsits <br />At Large The first amendment will accomplish athree-fold purpose: <br />Timothy A. Rouse 1) align the South Bend Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-10 <br />At Large (i) with the State Law; <br />Karen L. White 2) Allow usage of the expert clerical services available through the Office <br />At Large of the City Clerk; and <br />Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand <br />Council Attorney 3) Enhance the more efficient and effectual usage of professional legal <br />services provided by our Staff Attorney by freeing her from recording and <br />typing minutes. <br />In light of ongoing upgrades to the South Bend Common Council's <br />website, I have also proposed language to current reflect the process of <br />