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atnmmtflrr Erpnrt au tilt (gammon (go nd' of or Mug of 'nid1 limed: PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE The Personnel and Finance Committee of the South Bend Common Council began its meetings on the proposed 1984 Civil City Budget on August 9, 1983 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. . Persons in attendance included Councilmen Beck, Serge, Harris, Zielinski and Voorde, Sherrie Petz , Joseph Kernan, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand and the named individuals listed under the specific department headings. The Committee' s Chairman, Councilman Serge called upon the City Controller to summarize the first budget before the Committee. MAYOR, PAGE 1 The Mayor' s budget is proposed at $108;220 which represents a 6% increase over the present budget. It was noted that all salaries listed. in this budget and all other departments show the total amounts therefore eliminating footnote references that were used last year. It was further noted that the promotional expense proposed at-$10,000 is needed since South Bend will host the 1984 IACT convention. • CONTROLLERS, PAGES 2-4 The Controller' s budget is proposed at $1, 962 , 054 for an increase of 10% over the present budget. Mr. Kernan noted that there are no changes listed in personnel. The group insurance which `is up 13% for a total. of $675,000 and social security which is up 14% for a total of $240,000 is for the entire general fund, He highlighted that the unemployment compensation was decreased 33% and speculated that the City has one of the best records in the. State. The security account in the amount of $900 represents the security system in effect on the 14th floor and the Mayor' s home. COMMON COUNCIL, PAGES 1`0-11 The Council 's budget is proposed at $235,807 for a decrease of 5% over the present budget. It includes $125, 000 in the other contractual line item; representing the first payment on the City election expenses. POLICE DEPARTMENT, PAGES 22-26 The Police Department budget is proposed at $7,356 ,649 representing a 9% increase over the current budget. Police Chief Dan Thompson, Officer Mitchell, and Thyra Overton, Fiscal Officer were on hand to explain the budget. It was noted that nine new people were proposed to be Communications Specialist with a 108% increase for a total of $288, 630. The Police Force would be cut by four uniformed officers leaving 238 sworn officers on the force. The Police Chief stated that the very minimum to operate .the COP Program was 238. He further noted that he does not have enough man power to address the drug problem in the City. /AK PRESS *ea. POOL la NINO CO.