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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK keep us in that community and also it wouldn't be too far from the Mishawaka employees that would stick with us. So, this is ideal for me,but it is my most expensive option. I acquired two (2) businesses within the past year, so this is my ideal scenario to create a center of excellence. I've worked as many angles as I can to reduce the amount of cost even in designing this with Purdue Technology Extension. So, I'm really hopeful that I can actually pull this off because we've experienced significant growth, and I see the potential for more, but right now we're limited at each site. So, if there are any questions at this time, I'd be happy to answer them. Councilmember Karen White asked, I'm looking at part of your application, you make mention that the majority of your employees currently are minorities and the majority of them are women. What is your average salary range for your employees? Mr. Mahalik replied, I think it's about twenty-two, when you take the full hourly rate, it's about ($22)dollars per hour. I projected in one(1)of the applications up to twenty-four($24)dollars per hour just because with more advancement in the equipment we're using. We're making more complex parts now on more complex equipment. So,we're investing in employees and raising the rates. Councilmember Karen White replied, Going back to this chart, I noticed that you don't have any African-Americans working there. Mr. Mahalik replied, We do in fact. Councilmember Karen White replied, Ok, maybe this is not correct. Mr. Mahalik replied, It's not correct. Even at Walnut Street. I will update that. Councilmember Karen White replied, Well, I'm very pleased with your salary range. Committemember Jo M Broden asked, Are you getting any assistance in terms of your training of these new individuals? Mr. Mahalik replied, Yes. So, we've worked with Purdue Technology Extension where I've been able to send a couple employees at different projects. We've had them visit into a LEAN event at Logan Street in Mishawaka to prepare for getting to a site and being able to lay out a LEAN operation prior to moving. So, we've had some significant support that's really helped us even right now. We've moved equipment around on Logan Street based on the Skies End event, and that's through Pathways. Committee Chair, Gavin Ferlic opened the floor for public comment to speak either in favor or in opposition of Bill No. 19-57. Mr. Shabazz stated, That's a Common Council issue the fact that people get more money for donating to the City to put an I Love South Bend sticker on their car than they get for achieving racial diversity. There's something wrong with that, and this is not the first time that we've asked the Council about that. I don't get why they do that. That's all I have to say. Committee Chair Gavin Ferlic asked if there was anyone else from the public wishing to speak. Seeing none, Committee Chair Gavin Ferlic stated, Again, we do not have a quorum. So, all bills will go forward, but we cannot provide a recommendation at this time. EXCELLENCE j ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson Bvld,South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235 9221 f 574.235 9173 TTD 574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 9