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Personnel and finance Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The September 12, 2005 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 3:15 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. White, Rouse, Pfeifer, Persons in attendance included Mayor Stenhen Members Charles Leone,lCatherine Toppel, Building Varner, Kuspa, and Kelly; May p pola, City Commissioner Don Fozo,Public Works Director Gary Fanellor City Clerk John V000rde and Attorney Charles Leone, City Controller M. Catherine Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Council Member Kelly called for a presentation on three and(3 Bills Lerelated of taxation the 2006 tthy budget, namely Bill No. 52-05 which would levy tax purpose of raising revenue to meet the necessary expenses of the city for the 2006 fiscal year; Bill No. 53-05 which would appropriate monies for the purpose ould appropriate monies from department for the 2006 fiscal year; and Bill No. 54-05 designated enterprise funds for the 2006 fiscal year. Mayor Luecke thanked the Council and in particular the everal weeks on the proposed 2006 Personnel holding the many committee meetings held over the past budget. He noted that they Administration uses an 80% of the assessed final ad just of the previous the year's assessment in preparing the budget with the DLGF making Mayor noted that the City would continue to provide all city services as it has in the past and that they are attempting to levy to the maximum amount. Council Member Kuspa made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill Nos. 52-05, 53-05 and 54-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kelly then called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 55-05 which wo for fix maximum salaries and wages for appointed officers and non-bargaining employees calendar year 2006 (copy attached). Mayor Luecke noted that the Bill would set 2%increases for the majority of the employees listed except for limited circumstances outlined in previous committee meetings. Council Members Puz7ello and Varner voiced concern about the proposed language addressing "key employees", to which the Mayor stated that one particular employee is attempting to be addressed as recommended by the State Board of Accounts. He stated that he would like this language to address department heads in order to address this employee, and further noted that the language is broader for vacations in order to compete with the private sector for qualified personnel. that during the Council Member White inquired about the was d�advised that the incentives",merit bonus' program was previous committee meetings the Council eliminated. September 12,2005 Personnel and Finance Committee Meeing Minutes -Page 1-