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Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> >`n!1U MAY 2 0 2020 !; <br /> 405:a DAWN M.JONES <br /> „r• CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN <br /> 1865 ,. <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br /> MAYOR JAMES MUELLER <br /> OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br /> May 20, 2020 <br /> Mr.Tim Scott <br /> President, South Bend Common Council <br /> 227 W.Jefferson Blvd., Suite 400 S <br /> South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br /> RE: One-time Mid-year Increase of Salary and City Residency Incentive for Sworn Police Officers <br /> Dear Council President Scott: <br /> I respectfully request that the attached ordinance be considered for first reading at the Common <br /> Council's meeting on May 26, 2020 and receive a public hearing on June 8,2020. <br /> This ordinance would increase sworn officer pay by 2.5%in 2020 and increase the city residency <br /> incentive from$400 to$2,500.Due to our current shortage of officers,these changes would not <br /> require the appropriation of additional funds above the 2020 budgeted amount. Also,these changes <br /> are not related to our current COVID-19 emergency. <br /> As you know,we have experienced sustained double-digit officer shortages over the past few <br /> years,and a large percentage of our current officers are eligible to retire with 20 years or more on <br /> the job. Addressing this issue is urgent,and I commissioned a compensation study shortly after <br /> becoming mayor in January.While this study is not yet complete,the attached preliminary findings <br /> motivate current action. <br /> The Board of Public Safety and Fraternal Order of Police voted unanimously in favor of these <br /> changes. I hope the Common Council will recognize the urgency of this matter and support this <br /> ordinance.Please let me or members of my team know if you have any questions. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> /4,„ <br /> James Mueller <br /> Mayor <br /> 1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING•227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD•SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601 <br /> PHONE 574/235-9261 • FAX 574/235-9892 - TTY 574/235-5567 <br />