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b. Following the statement of purpose and intent section, the introductory sentence <br />to each section of the South Bend Municipal Code which proposes new language <br />must set forth the proposed new language in bold type or may underline such <br />proposed new language and must show the deletion of current words with a dash <br />through such language, so long as that utilizing this format does not cause undue <br />confusion. <br />(3) Any bill submitted to be considered for ordinance consideration which does not <br />conform to the applicable requirements of this section may be rejected by the City <br />Clerk's Office when presented for filing . Any non-conforming bill not rejected by the <br />City Clerk's office may be rejected by the Council President and/or the Chairperson of <br />the standing committee having jurisdiction over the substance of the bill. <br />(4) All proposed resolutions and ordinances must be accompanied by a separate cover <br />letter from the party initiating such resolution or ordinance. Each such letter must <br />clearly identify the salient points of the proposed resolution or ordinance and must <br />identify the person who will be giving the presentation at the public hearing, if <br />different from the person signing the letter. Any proposed resolution or ordinance <br />which is not accompanied by such a letter may be rejected by the City Clerk's Office <br />when presented for filing. <br />(5) Resolutions or ordinances proposed by the City Administration should when at all <br />possible and in the interest of furthering better communications between the <br />administrative and legislative branches , have the proposed resolution or ordinance <br />signed by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee which has jurisdiction over the <br />subject matter addressed in the proposed legislation. <br />(6) Resolutions or ordinances proposed by one or more Council members should , when at <br />all possible and in the interest of furthering better communications between Council <br />members and expediting consideration of bills , have the proposed resolution or <br />ordinance reviewed and signed by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee which <br />has jurisdiction over the subject matter addressed in the proposed legislation. Any such <br />proposed resolution or ordinance not signed by the Chairperson of the Standing <br />Committee which has jurisdiction over the subject matter addressed in the proposed <br />legislation will not be considered by a Standing Committee or the Council unless three <br />(3) or more Council members are cosponsors of the bill. <br />(7) The party initiating any legislation which is amended during the Common Council's <br />public hearing, must file a complete original of such amended legislation with the <br />Office of the City Clerk, by the next business day. <br />(8) If the proposed ordinance is passed by the Common Council and approved by the <br />Mayor, the City Clerk's Office shall assign it an ordinance number. <br />(9) Any substitute proposed resolution or substitute proposed ordinance filed with the City <br />Clerk for Council consideration which is filed to replace an original filing with that <br />office, must be accompanied with a cover letter which summarizes the changes being <br />recommended in the substitute version. <br />(10) The signatory section for a bill or proposed resolution shall read as follows: