Amending Chapter 2 Article 8 Operation Safe Neighborhoods Program

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• "Operation Safe Neighborhoods" Page 2 (d) Financial Incentives: A maximum of One hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) of the monthly mortgage or rental amount due and owing on qualifying residential units may be reimbursed to a qualifying officer or sworn member of the South Bend Police Department. Said qualifying officer or such member of the South Bend Police Department must file under oath an affidavit verifying residency and liability insurance coverage as set forth in paragraph(c)herein. Total monies available for the"Operation Safe Neighborhoods"Program shall be determined by the Common Council through the amount budgeted for each calendar year in calendar years 1995, 1996, and 1997. If the sworn member or officer of the South Bend Police Department moves from the qualifying residential unit, all financial incentives described herein shall immediately cease and such officer or sworn member of the South Bend Police Department may be subject to reimbursement requirements addressed in paragraph 3). The City of South Bend shall assume no financial liability for such residence except for the financial incentives described herein. In the event that a sworn member or officer of the South Bend Police Department currently lives within the "Operation Safe Neighborhoods" Program area described in Exhibit A, he or she may file for mortgage or rental assistance pursuant to the terms set forth herein. (e) Procedure. All sworn members or officers of the South Bend Police Department desiring to participate in the"Operation Safe Neighborhoods"Program must submit a completed application form to the Office of the City Controller and must cooperate with the processing of said application. The Office of the City Controller will review submitted documents, authorize payment(if warranted), and issue reimbursement checks on a quarterly basis to qualifying sworn members or officers. (f) Additional Regulation. The City of South Bend reserves the right to establish additional rules and regulations as deemed necessary, but in no event shall the City reduce the amount of the maximum monthly incentive during the budget year. Section II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. • 'f the Common Or it i Mem.-r of q - 'ommon Council M- i1rer o e Common Council pprobtb by me, foiscpli C. 'term, the Arta or of the City of ibouh Vcttb, ltthatta, attitet totes' of Tmerita, thts_s ''__ t bav of 'J-ttober, 1994.