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South Bend Common Council Health and Public Safety Committee and Personnel and Finance Committee Minutes from Joint Meeting of December 12, 2005 The Common Council's Health and Public 2005 and Committee and Personnel and Finance to order by Health and Public Committee met in joint session on December Safety Chairperson Karen L.White at 4:52 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Kelly, Puzzello, Varner, Kuspa, Rouse, Kirsits and White. Among those also present were Mayor Stephen Luecke, City Clerk John Voorde,City Attorney Charles Leone,City Engineer Carl Littrell,City Community and Economic Director Sharon Kendall,Public Works Director Gary Gilot,Controller Catherine Fanello, Jamie Loo (South Bend Tribune), and Aladean M. DeRose substituting for Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney. A full quorum of both Committees existed in that all members were present,namely Council Members Kelly, Varner, Kuspa, Rouse, and White. Bill No. 90-05 (Substitute Version) - Technical Amendments and Clarification of Ordinance No. 9621-05 Addressing Annual Pay and Monetary Fringe Benefits of Police Officers for Calendar Year 2006,2007, and 2008 City Attorney Charles Leone presented Substitute Bill 90-05 to the Joint Committee. He explained that this Bill entails a total of four changes,two completely technical text changes;another change that clarifies shift premium pay; and one change regarding sick leave that is contingent upon FOP ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The strictly technical changes are at Sections II and III of Substitute Bill 90-05. Under Section II of Substitute Bill 90-05, the term "Uniform Sergeant Propay" contained in original Ordinance 9621-05 was changed to "Uniform Supervisor Propay." In Section III of Substitute Bill 90-05, the term "Investigator Propay" has been changed to "Investigative Corporal Propay," The Shift Premium Pay change in Section I of Bill 90-05 amends Section III,paragraph e of Ordinance 9621-05 so as to clarify proportionate pay when there is an overlap of shift work. The final Section IV of Substitute Bill 90-05 addresses sick leave and authorizes a sick leave incentive program which provides financial incentives on a quarterly and annual basis. According to Mr.Leone this was proposed by the FOP and is cost neutral. It will encourage better attendance and is contingent upon police ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. It is further contingent on the Board of Safety's approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. According to the State Board of Accounts, the contingent effectiveness language is acceptable to them. Council Member Rouse questioned whether the sick leave buyback provision is consistent with the City's budget, and Controller Catherine Fanello confirmed that it was a cost neutral