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Committee *sport: Personnel and Finance Committee 'Co tbt Common Countfl of tbs City of foutb tn : The April 14, 1997 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Sean Coleman at 4:25 p.m. in the council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden, Varner,Ujdak, Coleman,Hosinski, Sniadecki; Kay Pola,Beth Leonard, Cathy, Dempsey, Don Porter, Joyce Boyler, Gene Oakley, Cathy Roemer, Chief Killgore, Captain. Gary Horvath and Kathy Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 24-97 which would ammend The South Bend Municipal Code by establishing new towing and storage fees for abandoned vehicles. Cathy Dempsey the Director of Code Enforcement made the presentation. She noted that in 1996 400 vehicles were towed with 71 of those vehicles being reclaimed. In response to a question raised by Council Member Coleman it was noted that vehicles are towed to Super Auto with the City having a lease arrangement with them pursuant to a contract. In response to a question raised by Council Member Broden it was noted that the current state law of$100 will be changed to hopefully $500 with regard to the value of vehicles subject to the Abandoned Vehicle Law as of July 1. Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion seconded by Council Member Sniadecki that Bill No.24-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The committee then reviewed Bill No. 25-97 which would transfer $443,000 among various accounts within the Department of Community and Economic Development. Beth Leonard made the presentation. The transfer of monies is excess 1996 Program Income Funds with the remaining dollars in the prior year or previously funded projects. Three current programs and additional programs would be slated for implementation as a result of this transfer. Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion seconded by Council Member Aranowski that Bill No. 25-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The committee then reviewed Bill No. 26-97 which would appropriate funds from various accounts for the benefit of the South Bend Police Department. Assistant Chief Killgore made the presentation. He noted that the City Police Department has been awarded a Federal Block Grant for $304,524 for years 1996 and 1997. A city match is required to accept the Department of Justice Funds in the amount of$33, 836. He then reviewed 7 major items for which the money would be used which are detailed in the letter dated March 19, 1997 from Chief of Police Gunn. (Copy Attached) Following discussion, Council Member Sniadecki made a motion seconded by Council Member Aranowski that Bill No. 26-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.