08-26-20 Personnel and Finance Budget Hearing #2

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•CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK budget. Mr. Parker finished up the budget baseline spending portion of the meeting and yielded his time. Committee Chair White opened the floor for questions or comments from the Committee members. Committeemember Rachel Tomas -Morgan asked if this is the first (1st) surge from COVID and what happens in a resurgence that we are expected to have. Mr. Parker replies to Committeemember Tomas -Morgan's question. Committeemember Tomas -Morgan asked a follow up question concerning the lack of financial stability with Solid Waste. Mr. Parker gave her a claryifying response stating the financial situation needed a rate increase inorder for Solid Waste to move towards becoming financially stable. Committeemember Sheila Niezgodski asked about the contract with DTSB and the City of South Bend. Mr. Parker replies with an informative answer stating how the money flows between the two (2) departments. Committeemember Niezgodski asked a follow up question for clarification on what is a fleet truck. Mr. Parker clarified that the fleet truck is a needed trash truck. Committeemember Niezgodski ended her questions by asking about tipping fees. Mr. Parker handed the question over to Mr. Horvath. Eric Horvath, Director of Public Works for the City of South Bend with offices located on the 13th floor of the County -City Building, South Bend, In, replied to Committeemember Niezgodski's question. He stated the contracted rate has gone up and tipping fees with solid waste has hit them financially. Committeemember Troy Warner, asked about changes with EPA to the CSO and do we know from the Federal government how long on the plan. Mr. Horvath replies stating they are looking at another two (2) months and hope to have a signed agreement. Councilmember Lori K. Hamann asked if Solid Waste had gone through a process for cost analysis. Mr. Horvath responded saying they have not done a formal process. Councilmember Hamann asked a follow up question concerning the City taking on more debt. Mr. Parker stated we have a lot of debt rolling off and believes we are in a good place to take on new debt. Councilmember Henry Davis Jr. asked if there will be Council follow up meetings in understanding the budget. Committee Chair White stated there is time built into the schedule for this purpose. Councilmember Sharon L. McBride asked if she could get a list of the current City debts, and DTSB versus the City payments. Committee Chair White asked Mr. Parker to spend a couple of minutes explaining why we won't be sharing a balanced budget this year. Mr. Parker gives a clarifying answer defending why the budget will not balance this year. There is a five (5) million dollar spend down in the general fund and the income tax fund. Committee Chair White asked a follow up question concerning the EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455County-City Building. 227W Jefferson Bvld'. South Bend, Indiana 46601 ip 574.235.9221 f574.235.91731TTD574.235.5567 w .southbend4n.gov