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11Pr- aornaniitz,z c.R42ott of fizz 1_!1_ LLL.«_ • 1_ •_ !_ •LL.[I_•l2 _ •_1_ _ The September 27, 2004, 2004 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Derek D. Dieter at 4:10 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter,Kelly, Coleman,White,Varner, Kuspa, and Puzzello; Community & Economic Development Executive Director Sharon Kendall, City Clerk John Voorde, City Attorney Charles Leone, Code Enforcement Director Catherine Brucker, Don Inks, Isabel Gonzalez, Jack Dillon, City Engineer Carl Littrell, City Controller Rick 011ett,Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney; and members of the news media. Council Member Dieter noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 54-04 which would levy taxes and fix the rate of taxation for 2005. City Controller Rick 011ett made the presentation. He noted that the ordinance would levy upon each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property for the general fund the sum of $2.2371; that the Park &Recreation Fund would be $0.3965; that the Firefighters Pension Fund would be $0.0855; that the Policemen's Pension Fund would be $0.0786; and that the cumulative capital development fund would be $0.0562 for a total civil city tax rate of$2.8539. Mr. 011ett stated that the exact amount would be confirmed at a later date by as a result of the tax assessment process. Dr. Varner stated that the final assessment amount would be established by the Local Control Finance Board which calculates the actual numbers. City Clerk John Voorde stated that the rate would be known by the end of this week by the County Assessor, and that bills would go out on October 22nd. Following discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Bill No. 54-04 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Dieter then called for a presentation on Bill No. 55-04, as amended at the last Council meeting, which would appropriate monies for the purpose of defraying expenses of several departments of the civil city of South bend for fiscal year 2005 including all outstanding claims and obligations. Mr. 011ett made the presentation. He noted that this committee has held a series of meetings on this bill and the other bills related to the 2005 budget. He had no changes to make at this time and no additional comments. Dr. Varner noted that there is a contention that once this appropriation is made that the NFF is no longer accountable,however the NFF is accountable to the Council. Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting of September 27,2004 Page 1