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Committee Ztport: Personnel and Finance Committee �0 tit Common QCountUY of tht eC{ty of South 3E40: The September 25, 1995 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order at 4:40 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room, by Committee Chairperson,Council Member Steve Luecke. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Kelly, Zakrzewski, Duda, Ladewski, Puzzello, Washington, and Luecke; Jeff Rinard, Kevin Horton, Don Porter, William Eagan, Cathy Hubbard Shed, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Luecke noted that at the last Committee meeting the Committee recommended the Football Hall of Fame bill, namely Bill No. 48-95 (Substitute Bill) favorable to the Common Council. Cathy Hubbard Shead then reviewed Bill No. 59-95 which would fix maximum salaries and wages for appointed officers and non-bargaining employees for calendar years 1996 through 1998 (copy attached). She noted that the majority of their positions are at a 3% increase with the $300.00 bonus which was given to the Teamsters being set aside in the Merit Bonus Fund. She then reviewed those positions which receive an increase greater then the 3% (marked by a check on the Bill). She further noted that the other monitory fringe benefits include reducing sick days from 8 to 6 all being paid personnel days however the City would allow 2 additional to be taken off however they would not be paid for.The City is hopeful that there would be more banking of paid days. Mr. Horton stated that he believes the overall package for the non-bargaining employees is reasonable. He also noted that the City Administration is desirous of picking up the parking cost if a City employee in the downtown area, however this would not be reflected in the salary increase.There are 52 people affected for a total cost of$22, 000.00. Council Members Duda and Luecke noted that this is a fairness issue. Mr. Horton also noted that the City is purchasing from Ameritech a Citywide voice mail system which will put everyone on a centralized system.Training for the program is October 4 and October 5 at a cost of$60, 000.00. Following discussion, Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member Luecke that Bill No. 59-95 be recommended favorable to Council. The Council Attorney noted that the title should be amended on the floor since the Bill No. is incorrect and the Ordinance No. will not be given until passed by the Common Council. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 56-95 which would appropriate monies for the 1996 fiscal year, Substitute Bill No. 57-95 which would appropriate monies from the Enterprise Funds, and Bill No. 58-95 which would levy taxes and fix the tax rate. Council Member Luecke noted that over the past four weeks the Committee has spent considerable time in Committee hearings,hearing City presentations on line item and performance based budget information.He commended the South Bend Controllers Office Department Heads and all those involved in the new budgetary process. Council Members Duda and Kelly commended the City Administration for the new concepts.