Amending Chapter 2 Article 1 Section 2-10 Addressing Standing Committees of the Common Council

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5°UTH , City of South Bend 4`.Amiiyh/�;;+,o ?4 � z Common Council 17 County-City Building • South Bend, Indiana 46601 1`� 186'f.? (219)284-9321 Fax (219) 284-9173 January 21, 1992 Donald Niezgodski President Members of the Common Council 4th floor County-City Building Ann Puzzello South Bend, Indiana 46601 Vice-President RE: Bill No. 81-91 Loretta Duda Standing committees of the Common Council: Chairman. Committee of the Whole Dear Colleagues: At the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 13, 1992 preliminary Stephen Luecke discussion took place on my proposed Bill which would amend various First District regulations addressing the standing Committees. Donald Niezgodski Following much discussion, there were suggestions of possible amendments. Second District The following is a summary of the new proposals for your review.It was suggested that section 2-10 subparagraph (a) and (b) be amended to read as William Soderberg follows: Third District Ann Puzzello (a) There shall be nine (9) standing committees organized within the City Fourth District Council. Each committee,except the Council Rules Committee, shall consist of not less than three (3) council members each. The Council President shall serve Linas Slavinskas on all standing committees, and shall not vote except in the event of a tie or Fifth District when present to constitute a quorm of the committee. Council members shall be appointed as herein provided by the President of the Common Council. Each Thomas Zakrzewski committee, except the Council Rules Committee, may also have not more than Sixth District two (2)citizen members. Sean Coleman Se At an (b) The citizen members of the standing committees shall have been residents of the City of South Bend for not less than one (1) year prior to Loretta Duda appointment. Such citizen members shall continue such residency as At Large qualification for membership on the committee, with such residency being verified through the voter registration records of the County. The citizen Eugene Ladewski members of the standing committees shall serve without compensation for one- At Large year terms, with each appointment expiring by the first meeting of the new calender year. I look forward to discussing this Bill and the proposed amendments with you at the next meeting of the Council Rules Committee. Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Council Attorney Thank you. Sincerely, Linas Slavinskas,Fifth District Council Member