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Filed in Clerk's Office <br />n!1U MAY 2 0 2020 !; <br />405:a <br />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 />BILL NO. 21-20