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1200 COUNTY-QTY BUILDING SOUTH 8 PHONE 574/235-9241 <br />227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD 04 tp FAX 574/235-7670 <br />Sounri BEND,INDiANA 46601-1830 TTY 574/235-5567 <br />x <br />1865 <br />QTY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER,MAYOR <br />DEPARTAENT OF LAW <br />SANDRA KENNEDY ALADEAN M.DEROSE <br />CORPORATION COUNSEL QTY ATTORNEY <br />Filed in Clerk's OfficeMarch23, 2022 <br />Sharon McBride, EMAR3 2022 <br />President, South Bend Common Council <br />DAWN M.J4`" Floor County City Building CITY CLERK, S . <br />io BEND, IN227WestJeffersonBoulevard <br />South Bend, IN 466601 <br />Re: Ordinance to Amend South Bend Municipal Code--Residency of Human Rights <br />Commission Members <br />Dear: Council President McBride: <br />Enclosed is an ordinance filed upon recommendation of the South Bend Human Rights <br />Commission (HRC) which extends the residency boundary for HRC members beyond the City of <br />South Bend to the entirety of St.Joseph County. <br />The HRC believes this ordinance which amends Chapter 2, Article 9, Section 2-129 (a) of the South <br />Bend Municipal Code is in the best interests of the HRC and the City. The HRC now investigates <br />cases within St. Joseph County. Continuation of the City-only residency requirement for <br />Commission members restricts the Commission's ability to include within its membership many <br />persons of talent and dedication, who are"representative of the racial, ethnic, religious, economic <br />and educational groups" in the County-wide community who desire to serve the cause of equal <br />opportunity and elimination of discrimination. <br />HRC Executive Director Yolanda Young-Smith will present this ordinance to the Council at its <br />appropriate Committee meeting and at the regular Council meeting. I will assist with any legal <br />questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Aladean DeRose <br />City Attorney <br />cc: Yolanda Young-Smith <br />Felix Marquez, President South Bend HRC <br />JENNA THROW THOMAS E.PANOWICZ C HRISTINA SHAKOUR <br />CLARA MC DANIELS KYLIE CONNELL DANIELLE CAMPBELL WEISS